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Al Cimaglia: Dan Patch Stakes and Hoosier Park Analysis August 14, 2020 | By Al Cimaglia
The headliner of the year at Hoosier Park is the Dan Patch Stakes and tonight it is set to go in Race 11. Bettor's Wish fresh off a Hambletonian day score in the Sam McKee Memorial is the 2-1 morning line favorite. There is a solid field of 10 pacers ready to battle for a share of a $225,000 purse.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6

4-Uncmprmising Z Tam (5/2)-Drew off by almost 8 lengths in last and fits well with this field. Should be able to be forwardly placed again and can use a big brush to take another picture.
1-Yankee Bounty (8-1)-Veteran doesn't take many pictures these days but has the ability to add some pop to gimmicks. Should be able to stay with the top of the stack from this post and close into a brisk pace.
6-Ima Real Ladys Man (6-1)-Winner of 7 of 33 at HoP and dead heated for the win in last with #3. Closed in 54.1, Putnam can put in play and stay in the hunt at a square price.

$4 Exacta Box-1-4 and 4-6, total bet=$16


Race 9

9-Hot Rod Dylan (4-1)-Took a picture beating 6 from this field in last and was successful at this class before. Has hit the board in 18 of 25 starts with 5 pictures. De Long can work a trip from out here and price should be better from the 9-hole.
3-Tulhurstsantanna A (3-1)-Took advantage of quick fractions and a nice drive to win last start at 1/2. Gingras will steer this time and is a player but likely at a very short price.
6-Rockinbeach (6-1)-The Wrenn barn has won at a 24% clip over the last 30 days and this 5-year-old is in at a good level. Does lose Peter Wrenn and has only 3 wins in last 14 starts in 19-20 but has won 10 of 42 at HoP.

$4 Exacta key 9/3,6 and $2 Exacta 3,9/6, total bet=$12


Race 10-The Gregg Haston Memorial-$35,000 Purse

2-GD Western Joe (12-1)-Left from the 8-hole on 8/8 and took off like jet plane to win a condition race at Scioto. Burke trainee is here to win and may offer a big price. Has been in the money in 28 of 46 at HoP with 10 wins.
7-Little Rocket Man (2-1)-Seeks 5th in a row at HoP with 4 wins coming in the Open class. Program chalk has won 15 of 22 at Hoosier and should be a major player again.
8-Brassy Hanover (5/2)-One of 3 Cullipher trainees (6-8-9) comes off a sharp win versus Open 2 company and can do some damage versus this bunch with a top effort. Zeron steers and he may blast out and look to steal a quarter.

$5 win on 2, $2 Exacta box 2-7, 2-8, total bet=$13


Race 11-Dan Patch Stakes-Purse $225,000 Purse

2-Century Farroh (7/2)-Started from the 10-hole in the Sam McKee Memorial last weekend at the Big M, sizzled the back half to finish 3rd and was off for 20-days before that start. Has had a sluggish 2020, winning only once in 7 starts. But did win the Jenna's Beachboy Pace last September at HoP and should offer a fair price tonight. Best to respect winner of >$573k in 2019.
4-This Is The Plan (15-1)-This one piqued my interest because of the price, the connections, and the fact this gelding has been good at HoP. Has a win and a second-place finish here and did capture the HoP Pacing Derby on 9/20/19 in 148.4. Gingras could get the pocket trip behind #3 or find some live cover and roll by late. Looks like a good gimmick option.
3-Bettor's Wish (2-1)-Dunn got the top from the 8-hole and lasted to win the Sam McKee. 5-year-old was my top choice last time. It would be no surprise to see him finish higher and can win from off the pace but will look for more value.

$10 win on 2, $4 Exacta key 2/4,3 and $2 Exacta box 2-4 and 3-4, total bet=$26

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Weekly Bankroll Builder: August 14 Stronach 5 Play

August 12, 2020 | By Brian Nadeau

Weekly Bankroll Builder: August 14 Stronach 5 Play

We welcome back Golden Gate Fields in this week’s Stronach 5, which once again has a 100k guarantee, and a prospective pool that should far surpass that. To refresh, the Stronach 5 is a Pk5 wager spread across as many as four tracks and up to three surfaces (dirt, Tapeta and turf), inside of 90 minutes, with a $1 minimum and ridiculously low 12% takeout. I’ll be putting together some prospective tickets in this space each week for a wager that is undoubtedly as good as it gets for the bettors.

*** Please take note that this analysis is done upwards of 48 hours in advance, so obviously weather, track conditions and especially late scratches can and will have an effect. Please check back around 4pm Friday for an update. ***

Leg 1: Laurel Park R7 (3:58 ET) – 3up N1X at 1 1/16 miles (turf)

Nothing is easy to kick off the sequence, with a deep and competitive group lined up, and I’m going to spread deep, as no one stands out, and several look within a length or two of each other on paper. I’ll go with the lightly raced #3 MCELMORE AVENUE and #5 CLEAR VISION, who have plenty of upside for sharp young connections, as well as the more proven #4 TOM HAGEN, #9 NICK PAPAGIORGIO, and #8 OLD DOMINION, who have all run well enough both in the past and in the present to win this.

Pk5 A horses: 3,5,4,9,8 (listed in order of preference)

I’m not really sure when #7 BENNY HAVENS’ last came from, but he was only 1 ¼ lengths behind Nick P, so if he’s up above, this one has to be somewhere, while #10 START WITH YES will run for the first time on turf for Robb, and it would be foolish to leave a 26% barn out altogether, especially with the big turf sprint showing two-back.

Pk5 B horses: 7,10

Potential B add-ins: NONE


Leg 2: Gulfstream Park R9 (4:14 ET) – 3up 12.5k N3L at 1 1/8 miles (turf)

You could certainly do worse than singling #1 MYSTICAL MOON, who simply looks better than what is a very meek group, but the fact he’s run 2nd or 3rd in five straight says to tread lightly, so while I’ll use him, I want someone else, just in case. And that thinking lands me on the lightly raced #6 DEVOTED KITTEN, who had trouble late when 6th behind ‘Moon last time, has upside off just 11 starts, and goes off the claim for a Winebaugh, who rarely dips in for one, so there’s reason to think she likes what she saw.

Pk5 A horses: 1,6

The drop in class alone says #8 CRYPTO GOLD is a player, but his two runs against N3L foes have been abysmal, so just because he’s meeting easier doesn’t mean he’s regaining his form, which is why he’s relegated to a supporting actor.

Pk5 B horses: 8

Potential B add-ins: #2 Machiavelli, #7 Unlimited Data, #9 Mason’s Song


Leg 3: Laurel Park R8 (4:32 ET) – 3up Md-bred N1X* at 6 furlongs

A drop in with state breds could make #8 BULLETS CHILD too tough for these, especially from this outside attack post, as he’s never been behind a horse through the third call of ANY of his six races, and there’s not much speed here, so he may be down the road. However, the two-turn foundation and tactical speed that #3 GALERIO brings makes him very interesting, and he enters off a starter-allowance romp at Parx, so I’m going to use him equally and call it a day.

Pk5 A horses: 8,3

The top-2 seem like a cut above, and I get all the best of it with the speed of ‘Child and the stalking ability of Galerio, so I’ll call it a day, especially since I spread deep in the opening leg and need to condense somewhere.

Pk5 B horses: NONE

Potential B add-ins: #1 Tommy Shelby, #4 Whiskey and You


Leg 4: Laurel Park R9 (5:07 ET) – 3up 16k N3L at 5 ½ furlongs (turf)

You may be able to lean heavily here too, as there’s just not much, and that means the speed of #6 NAUTICAL NATURE will hit very hard, and either of his last two are probably good enough to win this, as this group isn’t nearly as tough as the pair he just faced. I’m not crazy about the lack of speed from #9 DRAGON MOON, but he just dead-heated with ‘Nature off the trainer change to Mancilla, and there is some other pace, so off that run maybe he gets there this time.

Pk5 A horses: 6,9

The only other runners I could possibly see is #7 Red Clay Road, who was a close 4th, just 1 ¼ lengths behind my top pair the last time, he was on turf, but he was also 82-1 that day, so he can beat me if he wants, and #5 Railmaster, but he doesn’t seem to be the same horse in two starts this year, and that form doesn’t warrant inclusion here.

Pk5 B horses: NONE

Potential B add-ins: #7 Red Clay Road, #5 Railmaster


Leg 5: Golden Gate Fields R2 (5:20 ET) – 3upfm 6.25k claimer at 5 ½ furlongs

Golden Gate returns with a toughie, and while #7 NO SPIN ZONE is just 3-for-21 here, she has hit the board in 12 of them, and won here for 5k three-back, plus this outside attack post should work perfectly for her speedy style. If the pace gets heated then #3 OYSTER SHOOTER will be a handful late, especially on the drop from 25k, but yikes, that also makes her tough to trust, as she’s seemingly being given away after some competitive runs at that level this winter. A hot pace would also help #1 C C THE BARTENDER, and though her first off the Mathis claim last time at LRC was a bit of a dud, she’s 4-for-16 here and should improve second-off the long layoff.

Pk5 A horses: 7,3,1

I’ll slide in #2 CA DREAMER as a backup, as she aired on the lead for 5k when last seen here in December, but has also stalked and won before as well, for a Miyadi barn that is 20% off this elongated break.

Pk5 B horses: 2

Potential B add-ins: NONE


The tickets:

Main Ticket: 3,5,4,9,8 with 1,6 with 8,3 with 6,9 with 7,3,1 = $120
Leg 1 B Backup: 7,10 with 1,6 with 8,3 with 6,9 with 7,3,1 = $48
Leg 2 B Backup: 3,5,4,9,8 with 8 with 8,3 with 6,9 with 7,3,1 = $60
Leg 5 B Backup: 3,5,4,9,8 with 1,6 with 8,3 with 6,9 with 2 = $40

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Brian Nadeau's Daily Picks Saratoga - Race #3


Picks
Notes


#7 Mosienko
Stalker looked good beating N2L foes last time for Nevin and now goes off the claim for Falcone, which a strong 25% move, and while the class rise could be tough, this seems like a crew there for the taking; call right back.


#3 Hetty G.
Tepid ML favorite was 2nd at the level last time and obviously figures, but it's also Ward and Irad, so value won't be part of her package, and it's not like this miss is any faster than several here either; willing to make her prove it.


#6 Desbordes
Pace player wired going a mile last time, so she's going to have some foundation for the cutback, and there's not a lot of speed here signed on here, so if she clears and sets her own pace, she could be tough to reel in; could get brave.


Race Summary
You won't get rich on the 7 but that 7-2 ML doesn't seem bad at all, and this just seems like the type of race where a fresh taking a new face isn't a bad idea, so give her a look in all the slots, and especially in early Pk5/Pk4 as well, since this seems like a wide open race, and getting home a $9 winner would add some value to both sequences.


Saratoga - Race #4


Picks
Notes


#6 Chaleur
Mott charge seems to be finding herself a bit, as her second US start was a solid win, and now she makes the third start of the year and for the barn, has an abundance of tactical speed in a paceless race, and will be a very square price as well; upset special.


#4 Altea
Brown miss was a closing 4th in the GI Wiley at Kee, so she'll like the drop in class, but her lack of speed is a real concern, especially since the pick will be open lengths ahead of her entering the far turn, not to mention she'll be a short price too; second-best.


#7 Secret Message
Fellow closer won a GIII two-back and was just a half-length back of Altea when 6th in the Wiley, but she's another who will be left with a lot to do off the far turn, and it's not like you're going to get any value with her either; may she run out of real estate.


Race Summary
The price will be right on the 6, and the race flow sure will be too, so give her a look in all the slots, and especially in the early Pk5/Pk4 as well, since a win would add a ton of value to both sequences, as the budget players won't be able to use her, with the two favorites, and another (unmentioned) Brown (#1 Cafe Americano) taking plenty of play as well.


Saratoga - Race #8


Picks
Notes


#7 Kazmania
Stretch runner has quietly been in very good form, catches a field full of speed, and will be a square price too; mows them all down late.


#4 Tale of the Union
Baffert charge aired on dry land last time, but on the rise, with speed to both sides, and a short price, he's not that appealing; tread lightly.


#5 Leaky Cup
Pace presser has been in the money in three straight at the level, but his style says a win today might be a big ask; underneath, if at all.


Race Summary
Pace makes the race and there's a ton of it here, and that will really help the 7, while potentially hurting the 4 and 5, so play the pick in all the slots, and especially in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well, since he could fall through the wagering cracks and really spice up both sequences, even though he fits nicely here, especially with the race flow.

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Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks Laurel Park - Race #4


Picks
Notes


#2 Top Line Growth
Has a little class to him and woke up nicely on the drop last time out. He's fast enough to be right up on the splits again, and he's meeting some other pace horses who will have to hustle a bit.


#5 Compound It
Owns some speed, but he's basically hit or miss in the lane, and that again leaves him vulnerable in the final yards.


#4 Taco Supream
Tactical type will be able to find a good spot behind the early leaders, and if the pace starts to come back, he can be in line to take advantage.


Race Summary
Top Line Growth is 0-for-4 in stakes company and 3-for-3 outside of it with combined winning margins of more than 20 lengths. He's a good fit right back with these and would be playable at something like the 5/2 ML price.


Laurel Park - Race #7


Picks
Notes


#10 Start With Yes
Doesn't meet a ton of other early pace in here, and he may be able to get a decent kind of run from right up on the splits. His turf tries haven't been bad, either.


#3 McElmore Avenue
Finisher has come to life since moving to the turf, but the question is whether he'll get enough pace to produce another big late kick.


#9 Nick Papagiorgio
Pressing type should get a perfect run of things while getting first jump on the deeper finishers like 'Avenue, and he has proven a good fit since coming to similar levels a couple starts ago.


Race Summary
Start With Yes beat a small group from close range when rained off last out, but he has decent turf form and some early ability to work out a good trip near the top.


Laurel Park - Race #8


Picks
Notes


#5 Sir Back in Black
Chance in a pretty competitive spot, as he can get first jump on the deep closers while finishing from midpack.


#8 Bullets Child
Draws best of the pace on the outside, and though he'll have some company up top, he's a danger with that kind of breakaway pace he owns.


#3 Galerio
Cutback runner probably gets a decent pace to chase, but he might be running from a touch further off it than usual. The one to beat, but he doesn't have to win this as the likely chalk.


Race Summary
Sir Back in Black has just enough speed to stay ahead of the deeper finishers, and he'll now make his third start off the layoff with perhaps an improved effort in store.

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Frank Carulli's Daily Picks Northfield Park - Race #1


Picks
Notes


#5 MURMUR HANOVER
Classy 10yo chased tiger in latest, makes run at 38th win in here.


#8 BUDDY HALLY
Must use ‘Jazmin’ somewhere on ticket, price attached.


#2 SECRET TRAINER
Solid numbers but can’t seem to get out of ‘fourth’ gear.


Race Summary
Murmur Hanover lost contact with 2-to-5 favorite and 2018 Yonkers Trot winner Smalltownthrowdown, but should find this field to his liking in amateur drivers’ race. Play 5-2 and 5-8 exactas.


Hoosier Park - Race #1


Picks
Notes


#6 PREMIER DELAINEY
Accelerated on lead in faster division of split race, today’s Best Bet.


#3 ROJO CALIENTE
Loves to win, draws favorable post, must use in all gimmicks.


#2 FANCY RIGGIN
Got up for third behind ‘Premier’ but remained winless this year.


Race Summary
Premier Delainey pulled away from the 7-to-5 pocket sitter through a :56.1 back half mile, earning a playback against similar rivals tonight. Play a 6-3-ALL trifecta.


Woodbine-Mohawk Park - Race #10


Picks
Notes


#2 ON CRUISE CONTROL
Re-emerged late from pocket, tries to turn tables on winner.


#8 MY BROTHER GEORGE
Out and moving at the half, shook duel in the stretch to prevail.


#3 J P OSCAR
Won 2 of last 5 at 5/8s mile tracks, switches pilots again.


Race Summary
On Cruise Control worked out a good pocket trip off the dueling leaders, then tipped 3-wide for a late stretch surge. He couldn’t reach My Brother George but could turn the tables with a favorable post for his new barn.

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Jerry Shottenkirk's Daily Picks Gulfstream Park - Race #4


Picks
Notes


#2 Turn On the Magic
Ran an even third in his first in 10 months and likely will improve in his second back; can be a factor from the start and has the class to dig in.


#1 Frank First
Seeks his third straight win and makes his first start for Sancal, who claimed him last out; oddly enough he's been on a drop in most of his starts. Takes on good rivals here.


#4 No Getting Over Me
Stopped in the Indiana Derby but had been in good form over this strip; lost a photo under these circumstances in his last appearance at Gulfstream.


Race Summary
Turn On the Magic lacked punch in his latest, but that was after a long layoff and he can be expected to move up in this spot.


Gulfstream Park - Race #6


Picks
Notes


#2 Sayonara Baby
Cruised home to an easy win two back -- the last time she was at this level; tired as she tried stakes company last time but he returns to a more comfortable level.


#3 Lady Archa
has won 4 of 9 races and made a big late run for second last out; she can benefit from the fast pace and can come with another late move.


#6 Bibiana
Won her last three races, including her last two for D'Angeloa, who claimed her in April; just a solid, hard-running filly capable of another.


Race Summary
Sayonara Baby fits well at this claiming level and can move up from her last one; has the class to prevail.


Gulfstream Park - Race #7


Picks
Notes


#9 Meadow Beauty
Was solid in her last two turf sprints and gets the opportunity to stretch out around two turns; can dictate the pace and should be difficult to catch.


#1 Vitaemi
Was an easy winner in her last two, which were races that came off the turf; she's back in on the grass and her good form could continue.


#8 Doll Collection
Was up in time for a maiden win last out and this royally bred filly looks likes she's improving with each start; could enjoy the run over the turf.


Race Summary
Meadow Beauty has brought opening quarter-mile times of 21 and changes in her last three races and will get to relax on the front end going long; bred to get this distance on turf.

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Mitchell Newman

Locked in right now on the diamond and all set to cash in with my biggest release of the MLB season to start your weekend.

Last of 8 games in the NBA restart bubble for both the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers and even though the winner of this game will clinch the # 4 seed while the loser will clinch the # 5 seed, with no real "home court advantage" this game really doesn't amount to all that much.

My guess is both head coaches will not show very much that they wish to unveil come next week when they play their opening round series. That being the case let's ride the Under in this last game this Friday afternoon.

Miami and Indiana played just 4 days ago and that game held Under the total. Series numbers show 3 of the last 5 now played between the teams having held Under the total.

For the Pacers they enter this last game having played 4 of their last 6 Under the total.

Just cannot imagine either team risking injury to any of their starters, so with this expected to be a definite "bench" game, I will bank on another lower-scoring meeting between the teams.

Heat-Pacers Under.

1* MIAMI-INDIANA UNDER

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Chris Jordan

It's very rare I'll play a total Under in Denver, but the Interleague matchup between the Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies is poised to be a pitching showdown.

All Run Line/Total plays traditionally list pitchers automatically with the starters who are scheduled to go at the time of the wager. If that is applicable with your book, be sure Lance Lynn and Ryan Castellani are the starters of record on your ticket when making your play. If one or both of these pitchers is not going, this is a no-play.

Remember, Lynn started against these same Rockies on Opening Day and twirled six scoreless in a 1-0 victory. He scattered two hits and four walks while striking out nine. And Lynn should have confidence in the rarified air, as he is 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA in four career starts at Coors Field.

As for Castellani, he delivered four-plus innings in his Major League debut on Saturday, and didn't allow a hit or a run. Granted, he was an injury replacement and was limited to 60 pitches, and likely won't see more than 75 tonight, he'll be able to neutralize the Rangers long enough to keep the score low.

Play this one under.

2* UNDER Rangers-Rockies

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Jack Brayman

Play Houston on the run line Friday night, as the Astros are in a good spot to destroy the Seattle Mariners, considering the pitching mismatch we have.

Since every MLB wager on a run line or total has usually auto-lists pitchers, I want you to be sure the two pitchers on your ticket, when making this play, are Yusei Kikuchi and Framber Valdez. If they are not the pitchers of record when making your play, disregard this play.

The Astros should be able to stake Valdez with some runs early, as Kikuchi is 0-2 with a 6.46 ERA in 5 career starts against Houston. The left-hander is 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA after giving up 5 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks over 3.2 innings in his season debut in this same ball park.

Valdez is also looking for his first win, sitting at 0-2, but he has a 2.04 ERA and is pitching better than his record indicates. He’s struck out 19 in 17.2 innings and walked three, and he's in after holding the A’s to one earned run and seven hits in seven innings on Saturday.

I'll lay the run line here.

3* ASTROS RUN LINE

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NBA line movement for August 14
Patrick Everson

Chris Paul and the Thunder can maintain the West's No. 4 seed with a win over the 76ers in Friday's regular-season finale. With lineups uncertain, books held off on posting odds for this matchup.

NBA betting odds are on the board for the final day of the regular season, with four games on the Friday schedule. While the teams in the playoffs are already set, three of the four games could lead to a flip-flop of the 4 and 5 seeds in each conference – not that it matters inside the NBA Bubble.

Multiple oddsmakers provided insights on NBA opening lines and early line movement, sharp money and public betting for Friday’s matchups.

NBA line movement

The Heat and Pacers are currently fourth and fifth, respectively, in the Eastern Conference, but are tied with identical 44-28 records. So the winner of this 4 p.m. ET matchup is the “home” team in a first-round playoff series. Most sportsbooks didn’t post odds on any of Friday’s games on Thursday night, with lineups uncertain. However, FanDuel Sportsbook opened the Pacers -2, moved to -1, then to -1.5 late Thursday night.

In the Western Conference, Oklahoma City and Houston are tied at 44-27. The Thunder face the Clippers at 6:30 p.m. ET, and the Rockets meet the 76ers in the regular-season capper at 9 p.m. ET. Regardless of the outcomes, OKC and Houston will square off in the first round of the playoffs.

The Thunder-Clippers game wasn’t posted anywhere Thursday night, while FanDuel had the Rockets -4.5 against the Sixers.

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NBA

Friday, August 14

Trend Report

Denver @ Toronto
Denver
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games at home

Miami @ Indiana
Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Indiana is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Miami

Oklahoma City @ LA Clippers
Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Oklahoma City is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Clippers's last 11 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

Philadelphia @ Houston
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 13 games
Houston
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home

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WNBA

Friday, August 14

Trend Report

Connecticut @ Chicago
Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Connecticut's last 8 games when playing Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Seattle @ Dallas
Seattle
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Dallas's last 17 games when playing at home against Seattle

Atlanta @ Phoenix
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

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MLB public betting, line movement for August 14
Patrick Everson

Gerrit Cole goes for his fourth win of the season when the Yankees host the Red Sox on Friday night. New York will surely be a sizable favorite, but the line wasn't yet posted late Thursday night.

Thursday’s MLB schedule is back to almost full strength, with 15 games on the MLB betting board. Among the noteworthy matchups: Red Sox vs. Yankees in the Bronx, Braves-Marlins in the NL East, and Clayton Kershaw leading the Dodgers against the Angels.

Caesars sportsbooks provided insights on MLB opening lines and early line movement, sharp money and public betting for Friday’s games.

MLB line movement

Gerrit Cole takes the ball today, which is a good sign for the Yankees in this shortened season. Cole is 3-0 with a 3.22 ERA in four starts, so Al East-leading New York will surely be a solid favorite against division cellar-dwelling Boston. However, Caesars held off on posting a line Thursday night, awaiting clarity on the Red Sox starter for this 7:05 p.m. ET clash.

The Marlins and their makeshift roster continue to lead the NL East, sitting 8-4 heading into a 7:10 p.m. ET tilt with the second-place Braves. However, visiting Atlanta is a modest -114 favorite at Caesars books, and there was no line movement by late Thursday night.

And in an interleague battle in SoCal, Kershaw and the Dodgers are laying -160 at the Angels, also with no line movement Thursday night. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. ET.

MLB public betting

The Consensus shows the public perhaps believes more in the Braves than the oddsmakers, with Atlanta landing 63 percent of early picks against the Marlins. The Dodgers are even more liked, drawing 68 percent of early Consensus picks.

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901TAMPA BAY -902 TORONTO
TAMPA BAY is 29-43 SU (-21.9 Units) vs. excellent power teams - averaging 1.5 or more HR's/game over the last 2 seasons.

903WASHINGTON -904 BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON is 83-49 SU (32.8 Units) vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

905BOSTON -906 NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 52-26 SU (33.5 Units) in home games vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game over the last 2 seasons.

907NY METS -908 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 70-68 SU (-4.8 Units) as an underdog of +100 or higher in the last 3 seasons.

909CLEVELAND -910 DETROIT
DETROIT is 3-19 SU (-18 Units) in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.200 or better over the last 2 seasons.

911PITTSBURGH -912 CINCINNATI
PITTSBURGH is 51-65 SU (-28.4 Units) vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

913ATLANTA -914 MIAMI
MIAMI is 59-107 SU (-58.7 Units) after a game where their bullpen blew a save since 1996.

915KANSAS CITY -916 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 62-50 SU (11 Units) vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

917MILWAUKEE -918 CHICAGO CUBS
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-40 SU (13.6 Units) in home games vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game over the last 2 seasons.

919TEXAS -920 COLORADO
TEXAS are 7-17 SU (-16.1 Units) in road games vs. a team with a good bullpen that converts on 75%+ of their save opportunities over the last 2 seasons.

919TEXAS -920 COLORADO
CHRIS WOODWARD is 7-17 SU (-11.7 Units) in road games vs. a team with a good bullpen that converts on 75%+ of their save opportunities (Coach of TEXAS)

921SEATTLE -922 HOUSTON
SEATTLE is 33-48 SU (-21.3 Units) vs. AL teams scoring 4.9 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

923LA DODGERS -924 LA ANGELS
LA ANGELS are 29-20 SU (10.6 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 1 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

925SAN DIEGO -926 ARIZONA
SAN DIEGO is 11-3 SU (7.7 Units) when the total is 8 to 8.5 in the current season.

927OAKLAND -928 SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-30 SU (-25 Units) in home games when the total is 8.5 to 10 in the last 3 seasons.

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MLB

Friday, August 14

National League
New York @ Philadelphia
Mets (9-11)
deGrom is 2-0, 1.64 in four starts; he is 7-1, 2.23 in 15 starts vs Philly.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-1 Team in first 5 innings: 2-0-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-4 Totals: 2-2

— Mets lost nine of their last 15 games.
— New York lost its last five series openers.
— Over is 3-1 in their last four games.

Phillies (5-9):
Bullpen game.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Philly lost five of their last six games.
— 13 of Philly’s 14 games have been at home.
— Over is 4-1 in their last five games.

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
Pirates (4-13):
Kuhl allowed one run in four IP (58 PT) in his first ’20 start. He is 2-1, 2.51 in five starts vs Cincinnati.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Pirates lost 10 of their last 12 games.
— Over is 4-1 in their last five games.

Reds (8-11):
Gray is 3-1, 3.38 in four starts this year; he is 2-3, 4.71 in six games (5 starts) vs Pittsburgh.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-1 Team in first 5 innings: 3-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-4 Totals: over 2-1-1

— Cincinnati lost three of its last four games.
— Reds are 4-7 at home this season.
— Five of Reds’ last seven games went over the total.

Atlanta @ Miami
Braves (11-9):
Wright is 0-2, 6.23 in three starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-3 Totals: under 3-0

— Braves lost their last three games.
— Atlanta is 4-7 on the road this year.
— Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Marlins (8-4):
Lopez is 1-1, 2.70 in his first two starts; he is 0-3, 3.54 in five starts vs Atlanta.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-2 Totals: under 1-0-1

— This is the Marlins’ home opener.
— Miami lost three of its last four games, after a 7-1 start.
— Over is 3-1 in their last four games.

Milwaukee @ Chicago
Brewers (7-10):
Woodruff is 1-1, 2.53 in four starts this year; he is 0-1, 5.95 in six games (4 starts) vs Chicago.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-2 Team in first 5 innings: 2-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-4 Totals: under 3-1

— Milwaukee lost five of its last seven games.
— Brewers are 5-4 on the road this season.
— Over is 3-2 in their last five games.

Cubs (13-3):
Chatwood is 2-1, 5.40 in three starts this year; he is 5-3, 2.75 in 13 games (7 starts) vs Milwaukee.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-1 Team in first 5 innings: 2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-3 Totals: under 2-1

— Cubs won nine of their last ten games.
— Chicago won eight of nine home games.
— Under is 6-2-1 in their home games.

San Diego @ Arizona
Padres (11-9)
Lamet is 2-0, 2.05 in four starts this year; he is 2-1, 6.75 in four starts vs Arizona.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-1 Team in first 5 innings: 4-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-4 Totals: 2-2

— San Diego is 4-5 in its last nine games.
— Padres are 6-0 in series openers.
— Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Diamondbacks (8-11):
Kelly is 2-1, 2.29 in three starts this year; he is 4-1, 3.31 in six starts vs San Diego.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-3 Totals: under 3-0

— Arizona won five of its last eight games.
— Diamondbacks are 3-4 at home this season.
— Their last four games went over.

American League
Tampa Bay @ Toronto (@ Buffalo)
Rays (12-8):
Bullpen game
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-3 Totals: over 2-0-1

— Tampa Bay won seven of its last eight games.
— Rays won their last four road games.
— Under is 8-6-2 in their last 16 games.

Blue Jays (6-8):
Roark is 1-1, 5.63 in two starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-2 Totals: under 2-0

— Blue Jays lost six of their last ten games.
— Jays split their first two home games in Buffalo.
— Under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.

Boston @ New York
Red Sox (6-13):
Bullpen game for Boston
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Red Sox lost their last four games.
— Boston lost four of its five road games .
— Under is 5-2 in their road games.

Bronx (12-6):
Cole is 3-0, 3.22 in four starts this year; he is 2-1, 3.60 in five starts vs Boston.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-0 Team in first 5 innings: 4-0
Allowed run in first inning: 2-4 Totals: over 2-0-2

— Bronx won its last two games, after a 1-4 skid.
— New York won all six of its home games, scoring 40 runs.
— Under is 7-5-1 in their last 13 games.

Cleveland @ Detroit
Indians (10-9):
Civale is 1-2, 2.84 in three starts; Indians scored once in his last two starts. He is 2-0, 1.31 in three starts vs Detroit.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-2 Team in first 5 innings: 21-2
Allowed run in first inning: 2-3 Totals: under 3-0

— Cleveland lost three of its last five games.
— Indians are 4-5 on the road this season.
— Under is 15-4 in Indian games this season.

Tigers (9-7):
Nova is 1-0, 5.74 in three starts this year; he is 3-3, 4.22 in seven starts vs Cleveland.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-3 Totals: over 2-1

— Detroit won four of its last six games.
— Tigers are 4-6 at home this season.
— Under is 5-2-2 in their last nine home games.

Kansas City @ Minnesota
Royals (8-11):
Junis is 0-0, 4.00 in two starts this year; he is 0-1, 4.23 in eight starts vs Minnesota.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-2 Totals: 1-1

— Royals won five of their last six games.
— KC lost seven of its 11 road games.
— Under is 7-4 in their road games.

Twins (12-7)
Odorizzi allowed two runs in three IP (71 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 3-5, 4.94 in 11 starts vs KC.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Twins lost five of their last seven games.
— Minnesota is 5-2 in series openers.
— Under is 7-1 in their home games.

Seattle @ Houston
Mariners (7-13):
Kikuchi is 0-1, 5.28 in three starts this year; he is 0-2, 6.46 in five starts vs Houston.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-3 Totals: over 2-1

— Seattle lost nine of its last 12 games.
— Mariners are 4-6 on the road.
— Over is 8-2 in their road games.

Astros (8-10):
Valdez is 0-2, 3.97 in two starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-2 Team in first 5 innings: 0-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-2 Totals: under 2-0

— Astros lost five of their last seven games.
— Over is 6-3-2 in their last 11 games.
— Houston is 1-6 in games where winning run scores from 7th inning on.

Interleague
Washington @ Baltimore
Suspended game from Sunday will be finished before this game
Nationals (6-9):
Strasburg allowed five runs in 4.1 IP (68 PT) in his first ’20 start, which was the suspended game that will be finished before this game; he is 1-0, 5.24 in four starts vs Baltimore.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: 0-0

— Washington lost five of its last seven games.
— Nationals split their first four road games.
— Over is 3-1 in their last four games.

Orioles (10-7):
Milone is 1-1, 3.21 in three starts this year; he is 2-0, 0.49 in three starts vs Washington.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-1 Team in first 5 innings: 2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-3 Totals: over 2-1

— Orioles won their last five games.
— Baltimore lost six of nine home games.
— Under is 7-4-1 in their last 12 games.

St Louis @ Chicago
Cardinals (2-3)
Wainwright allowed one run in six IP (83 PT) in his first ’20 start, back on July 25.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— St Louis is playing for first time in 16 days.
— Cardinals lost their last three games.
— Over is 2-0 in their wins, 0-3 in their losses.

White Sox (10-9):
Bullpen game
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Chicago lost five of its last eight games overall.
— White Sox lost six of their eight home games.
— Over is 3-1 in their last four games.

Texas @ Colorado
Rangers (8-9):
Lynn is 2-0, 1.16 in four starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-1 Team in first 5 innings: 2-0-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-4 Totals: 2-2

— Texas is off a 5-1 homestand.
— Rangers lost five of their six road games.
— Over is 5-1 in Texas road games.

Rockies (12-6):
Castellani threw four no-hit innings (60 PT) in his MLB debut.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Rockies lost three of their last four games.
— Colorado won six of its ten home games.
— Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games.

Dodgers @ Angels
Dodgers (13-7)
Kershaw is 1-1, 3.60 in two starts this year; he is 6-2, 2.56 in 11 starts vs Anaheim.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-2 Totals: 1-1

— Dodgers split their last six games.
— LA is 7-2 on the road this season.
— Under is 4-1 in their last five games.

Angels (7-12):
Sandoval is 0-1, 3.60 in two starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-2 Totals: 1-1

— Angels are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— Halos are 4-5 at home (over 7-1-1)

Oakland @ San Francisco
A’s (13-6):
Montas is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-1 Team in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-4 Totals: 2-2

— Oakland won 10 of its last 12 games.
— A’s are 4-3 on the road this season.
— Under is 8-5 in their last 13 games

Giants (8-12):
Cueto is 1-0, 5.89 in four starts this year; he is 1-0, 2.52 in two starts vs Oakland.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-2 Team in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-4 Totals: over 3-1

— Giants lost eight of their last 11 games.
— SF split its six home games.
— Over is 5-1 in their home games.

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Times scored in the first inning (road-home-total)
thru August 10

American League
Baltimore 3-7, 2-7= 4-14
Boston 1-7, 2-9= 3-16
Chicago 2-10. 3-8= 5-17
Indians 1-9, 2-8= 3-17
Tigers 2-6, 1-9= 3-15
Astros 1-9, 2-7= 3-16
Royals 3-9, 3-8= 6-17
Angels 2-10, 1-7= 3-17
Twins 3-9, 3-8= 6-17
Bronx 4-11, 3-5= 7-16
A’s 0-5, 4-12= 4-17
Mariners 2-8, 2-10= 4-18
Rays 1-6, 1-11= 2-17
Rangers 3-6, 1-9= 4-15
Blue Jays 3-14, 0-0= 3-14

National League
Arizona 2-10, 1-7= 3-17
Braves 1-9, 3-9= 4-18
Cubs 2-5, 1-8= 3-13
Reds 4-8, 4-8= 8-16
Rockies 0-8, 5-8= 5-16
Dodgers 3-9, 3-8= 6-17
Marlins 3-11, 0-0= 3-11
Brewers 1-8, 0-6= 1-14
Mets 1-8, 1-10= 2-18
Phillies 0-2, 1-9= 1-11
Pirates 2-8, 0-8= 2-16
Cardinals 0-2, 1-3= 1-5
Padres 0-7, 5-10= 5-17
Giants 1-12, 2-6= 3-18
Nationals 0-1, 3-12= 3-13

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MLB

Friday, August 14

Trend Report

Tampa Bay @ Toronto
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home

Boston @ NY Yankees
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

NY Mets @ Philadelphia
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Cleveland @ Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games at home

Atlanta @ Miami
Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Washington @ Baltimore
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Washington is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Kansas City @ Minnesota
Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games at home

Milwaukee @ Chi Cubs
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

Texas @ Colorado
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games on the road
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Texas
Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Texas

Seattle @ Houston
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston
Houston is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Seattle

San Diego @ Arizona
San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Diego

LA Dodgers @ LA Angels
LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

Oakland @ San Francisco
Oakland
Oakland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oakland

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, August 14

Washington @ Baltimore

Game 903-904
August 14, 2020 @ 5:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 19.084
Baltimore
(Milone) 18.035
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-170); Over

Tampa Bay @ Toronto

Game 901-902
August 14, 2020 @ 6:37 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Richards) 17.202
Toronto
(Roark) 18.335
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A

Boston @ NY Yankees

Game 905-906
August 14, 2020 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(TBD) 13.715
NY Yankees
(Cole) 17.314
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

NY Mets @ Philadelphia

Game 907-908
August 14, 2020 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 17.309
Philadelphia
(Howard) 15.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
N/A

Atlanta @ Miami

Game 913-914
August 14, 2020 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Wright) 16.808
Miami
(Lopez) 15.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-110); Over

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 911-912
August 14, 2020 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Kuhl) 14.630
Cincinnati
(Gray) 13.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-210
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+180); Over

Cleveland @ Detroit

Game 909-910
August 14, 2020 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Civale) 14.025
Detroit
(Nova) 15.066
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+155); Under

Kansas City @ Minnesota

Game 915-916
August 14, 2020 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 15.029
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 17.493
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-170
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-170); Under

Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs

Game 917-918
August 14, 2020 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Woodruff) 13.421
Chicago Cubs
(Chatwood) 17.814
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-120
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+100); N/A

Texas @ Colorado

Game 919-920
August 14, 2020 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Lynn) 15.623
Colorado
(Castellani) 14.529
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-125
12
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-125); Over

Seattle @ Houston

Game 921-922
August 14, 2020 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Kikuchi) 14.282
Houston
(Valdez) 16.166
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-180
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-180); Under

LA Dodgers @ LA Angels

Game 923-924
August 14, 2020 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 18.570
LA Angels
(Sandoval) 14.708
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-165); Over

San Diego @ Arizona

Game 925-926
August 14, 2020 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lamet) 17.026
Arizona
(Kelly) 16.122
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-130); Over

Oakland @ San Francisco

Game 927-928
August 14, 2020 @ 9:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Montas) 15.684
San Francisco
(Cueto) 16.782
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-190
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+165); Under

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NHL public betting, line movement for August 14
Patrick Everson

T.J. Oshie and the Capitals aim to even up their best-of-7 series against the Islanders in Game 2 Friday night. Caesars sportsbooks have Washington a -125 favorite, with New York +110.

NHL betting odds are on the board as the Stanley Cup playoffs roll out five games Friday. Game 2 of the Islanders-Capitals best-of-7 series lands in the prime-time spot, and the Canadiens and Flyers renew hostilities, as well.

Caesars sportsbooks provided insights on NHL opening lines and early line movement, sharp money and public betting for Friday’s contests.

NHL line movement

The sixth-seeded Islanders snagged Game 1 from the third-seeded Capitals 4-2 on Wednesday. Washington opened a -125 favorite at Caesars books to knot up this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. The line ticked to Caps -120/Islanders +105 Thursday afternoon, then back to the opener of -125/+110 late Thursday night for an 8 p.m. ET faceoff.

East No. 1 seed Philadelphia held off No. 8 Montreal 2-1 in Game 1. The Flyers are -145 Game 2 favorites, with the Canadiens +130 for a 3 p.m. ET start. And the defending Stanley Cup champion Blues, who need a win after dropping Game 1 in the West quarters, opened -135 and moved to -145 for a 6:30 p.m. ET clash with the Canucks (+130).

NHL public betting

The Consensus showed an early public lean to the Capitals, who were getting 62 percent of picks Thursday night against the Islanders. The Flyers and Blues were drawing 58 percent and 60 percent of the Consensus picks, respectively.

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25ARIZONA -26 COLORADO
COLORADO is 24-10 ATS (13.9 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game in the current season.

27MONTREAL -28 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games after covering 8 or more of their last 10 against the spread over the last 2 seasons.

29VANCOUVER -30 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 4-12 ATS (-12.5 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

31NY ISLANDERS -32 WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 12-16 ATS (-12.9 Units) against poor power play killing teams - opp score on >17.5% of chances in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

33DALLAS -34 CALGARY
CALGARY is 17-8 ATS (10.3 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp in the current season.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, August 14

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ARIZONA (36-31-0-8, 80 pts.) vs. COLORADO (45-20-0-9, 99 pts.) - 8/14/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 43-40 ATS (+93.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-9 ATS (+27.9 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 11-7 ATS (+21.6 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-3 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 6-3-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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MONTREAL (34-33-0-9, 77 pts.) vs. PHILADELPHIA (45-21-0-7, 97 pts.) - 8/14/2020, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 34-42 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-28 ATS (+77.1 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-3 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 13-10 ATS (+27.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 454-398 ATS (-170.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-3 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 7-3-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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VANCOUVER (40-28-0-6, 86 pts.) vs. ST LOUIS (42-22-0-11, 95 pts.) - 8/14/2020, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 15-9 ATS (+26.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 59-42 ATS (+3.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 135-158 ATS (+356.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 40-34 ATS (+5.0 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 56-49 ATS (+114.9 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 17-8 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
VANCOUVER is 169-150 ATS (+333.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 8-3 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
VANCOUVER is 33-35 ATS (+84.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 9-14 ATS (-10.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-5 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-5-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (39-24-0-10, 88 pts.) vs. WASHINGTON (42-22-0-9, 93 pts.) - 8/14/2020, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.3 Units) on Friday nights this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-8 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-19 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-6 ATS (+8.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 44-33 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-20 ATS (+49.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 91-72 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 34-25 ATS (+59.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 50-35 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in the first round of the playoffs over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 15-10 ATS (+27.2 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-16 ATS (-14.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 6-7 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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DALLAS (39-27-0-8, 86 pts.) vs. CALGARY (40-29-0-7, 87 pts.) - 8/14/2020, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-3 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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NHL

Friday, August 14

Trend Report

Arizona @ Colorado
Arizona
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Arizona

Montreal @ Philadelphia
Montreal
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

Vancouver @ St. Louis
Vancouver
Vancouver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
St. Louis is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home

NY Islanders @ Washington
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders

Dallas @ Calgary
Dallas
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

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Mike Wynn Free Pick: Cleveland w/Civale -165 over Detroit

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Totals4U Friday's Free Selection: Seattle/Houston over 8 1/2

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Roz Wins Roz's FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 Free Pick

MLB


925. Padres -1.30 (6:40 PT / 9:40 ET)

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Atlantic Sports
Friday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: LA Dodgers - 165

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#1 Sports Friday's Free Play: Oakland Athletics - 175

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Platinum Plays Your Free Pick: the Oakland Athletics w/Montas -175 over San Francisco

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Sharp Bettor SharpBettor FREE Play FRIDAY, August 14, 2020
MLB


917. Marlins +1.00 (4:10 PT / 7:10 ET)

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Easy Money Sports

Lee's Free Early Friday Selection Is

Denver/Indiana OVER 224

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Golden Dragon

FREE WINNER for Friday

Arizona Kelly +120

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Hawkeye Sports Friday's Free Pick: Tampa Bay Rays - 130

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Huddle Up Sports

Free Play: Cincinnati Gray -193

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Arthur Ralph

Miami + 100 w/ Lopez

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The Last Call Friday's Free Play: San Diego Padres - 130

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High Stakes Syndicate

Free Selection for Friday: Detroit Tigers + 165

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Delta Downs



Delta Downs - Race 10

Exacta / Trifecta (.50 min.) / Superfecta (.10 min.)



Maiden Claiming $10,000 • 350 Yards • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 67 • Purse: $10,500 • Post: 10:00


QUARTER HORSE 350Y, FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 126 LBS.; OLDER, 128 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000.





Contenders


Race Analysis




P#

Horse

Morn
Line


Accept
Odds





Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * THUNDERING MOONFLASH: Quarter horse has the highest last race Equibase Speed Rating. AHS BLACK PEARL: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in aver age Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.



8

THUNDERING MOONFLASH

7/2


7/2




7

AHS BLACK PEARL

9/5


7/2




4

IGOTTA SING AND PRAY

30/1


6/1
























P#


Horse (In Running Style Order)


Post


Morn
Line


Running Style


Good
Class


Good
Speed


Early Figure


Finish Figure


Platinum
Figure




1

HOLLYWOOD DASHER

1


8/1

Slow

63


57


6.1


0.0


0.0




3

CAPTAIN PYC

3


5/1

Average

0


0


5.8


0.0


0.0




4

IGOTTA SING AND PRAY

4


30/1

Slow/Trouble-prone

83


70


7.8


0.0


0.0




5

LOUISIANA WHISKEY

5


20/1

Average

65


52


4.9


0.0


0.0




6

SOFT SOUTHERN JET

6


12/1

Average

54


53


5.1


0.0


0.0




7

AHS BLACK PEARL

7


9/5

Average

82


76


5.0


0.0


0.0




9

GEH IMPERIAL KISS

9


20/1

Average

0


0


5.5


0.0


0.0




10

FIREJUMPER

10


6/1

Average

62


61


4.8


0.0


0.0























Unknown Running Style: VIOLET STILETTOS (12/1) [Jockey: Segura Cesar - Trainer: Haywood Vann E], THUNDERING MOONFLASH (7/2) [Jockey: Lopez Saul - Trainer: Amaya Jose Gabriel].

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Los Alamitos (Quarter Horse)



Los Alamitos (Quarter Horse) - Race 6

$1 Exacta /$1 Trifecta $1 Superfecta(.10cent minimum wager) $1 Daily Double



Allowance • 330 Yards • Dirt • Age 2 • CR: 79 • Purse: $11,325 • Post: 9:00P


QUARTER HORSE 330Y, FOR TWO YEAR OLDS WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. WEIGHT, 124 LBS.





Contenders


Race Analysis




P#

Horse

Morn
Line


Accept
Odds





Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * TELLER WITH CANDY: Quarter horse has the highest last race Equibase Speed Rating. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. INTERRAGATOR: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaste r Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. ROYAL FLASH FAVORITE: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse's average winning distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race). THIN LIZZEY: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.



5

TELLER WITH CANDY

8/5


7/2




1

INTERRAGATOR

4/1


5/1




6

ROYAL FLASH FAVORITE

5/1


9/1




2

THIN LIZZEY

8/1


10/1
























P#


Horse (In Running Style Order)


Post


Morn
Line


Running Style


Good
Class


Good
Speed


Early Figure


Finish Figure


Platinum
Figure




1

INTERRAGATOR

1


4/1

Average

81


78


5.6


0.0


0.0




2

THIN LIZZEY

2


8/1

Fast/Trouble-prone

81


67


0.0


0.0


0.0




3

SWINGIN MR CARTEL

3


8/1

Slow

82


60


7.9


0.0


0.0




4

ROSES FOR A PRINCESS

4


5/2

Slow

74


69


8.1


0.0


0.0




5

TELLER WITH CANDY

5


8/5

Slow

79


85


6.4


0.0


0.0




6

ROYAL FLASH FAVORITE

6


5/1

Average/Trouble-prone

82


71


0.0


0.0


0.0

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 2 - Allowance - 5.5f on the Turf. Purse: $74000 Class Rating: 91

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $10,000 OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER OR STATE BRED ALLOWANCE OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE OTHER THAN CLAIMING OR STARTER ALLOWED 2 LBS. (NON-STARTERS FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $25,000 OR LESS IN THE LAST 3 STARTS




RECOMMENDED CHOICES



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# 1 PALOMITA 8/5




# 6 NOTORIOUS R B G 7/5




# 5 TIPLE (IRE) 9/2




I've got to go with PALOMITA. Will likely be one of the leaders of the bunch going into the halfway point of the contest. Has to be carefully examined for this race if only for the quite good Equibase Speed Figure recorded in the last race. She has competitive class ratings, averaging 91, and has to be considered in this race. NOTORIOUS R B G - With better than average trips to the winner's circle, Rosario ought to have this filly in excellent position to win the contest. Has posted reliable Equibase Speed Figs in turf sprint races in the past. TIPLE (IRE) - Has to be given a shot for this race if only for the strong speed figure put up in the last contest. Serpe has this filly racing well and is a quite good pick based on the very strong speed figures posted in sprint races recently.

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Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 9 - Allowance - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $28000 Class Rating: 73

FOR REGISTERED NEW MEXICO BRED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS.




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# 8 DELIGHTFUL HIPS 4/1




# 10 TRICKESSY 9/2




# 9 LAUGHAROO 6/1




I back DELIGHTFUL HIPS here. Has been travelling solidly and has among the most favorable speed in the race for today's distance. Juarez has a win percentage of 23 over the last month. TRICKESSY - Earnings per start at the distance/surface is a good angle. This one ranks at the top in this field of horses. Could provide positive profits based on very good recent speed figs with an average of 69. LAUGHAROO - Could beat this group given the 66 Equibase Speed Fig posted in her last outing.

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Evangeline Downs - Race #4 - Post: 7:11pm - Allowance - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $34,000 Class Rating: 82

Rating: https://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpg

#4 A FLASH OF COPPER (ML=30/1)
#5 LANGS DAY (ML=5/2)
#1 BUCKETS (ML=9/5)


A FLASH OF COPPER - This is a classic 'Lone Front-runner' scenario. If Batista gets him out of the gate cleanly it'll likely be smooth sailing. The Jul 4th race at Evangeline Downs was at a class level of (99). Dropping down in class ranks significantly, so he should be in a good position. When this rider and conditioner combine forces you have to take a look. Batista and Simon have been fabulous together. LANGS DAY - When Thornton and Thomas are put together on horses the return on investment has been fabulous at +51. Faced tougher in the last race at Evangeline Downs. Based on Equibase class ratings, this is a weaker bunch, so I will put this horse on my list of probable winners in this race. It looks like Thornton had to 'know' this gelding on July 23rd when riding him for the first time. Back on again today. This gelding is in fine form. Ended up third on Jul 23rd. BUCKETS - Ran last time around the track against tougher competition at Evangeline Downs. The move down in the class scale should suit him well. This gelding is in nice physical condition. Finished second on July 23rd. This gelding's last fig earned on Jul 23rd is at the top in last race speed figs. I usually like playing sprinters who are 3-4 races into a come back.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 TAPIT ON RACE DAY (ML=7/2), #7 HEZA PRIORITY (ML=6/1), #6 GRACIDA (ML=6/1),

TAPIT ON RACE DAY - Tough for this closer horse to get up today. Without a hot pace to stir things up, the lone early speed is going to make it awfully hard to get the job done. Don't believe this entrant will do much running in today's race. That last speed rating was pedestrian when compared with today's class figure. HEZA PRIORITY - Tough to support any entrant that runs as well as he did and then lays up and doesn't workout at all. Where is the pace? None to be found in here to set things up for this horse. GRACIDA - Tough to play any horse to turn things around if there is no value to taking the stab.

https://www.trackmaster.com/images/tophat.jpgGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - LANGS DAY - Put a prime bet on this gelding. Uppermost in earnings per start and has a lot more to offer as well.








STRAIGHT WAGERS:

Bet on #4 A FLASH OF COPPER to win if you can get at least 4/1 odds



EXACTA WAGERS:

Box [4,5] Box [1,4]



TRIFECTA WAGERS:

Box [1,4,5] Total Cost: $6



SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

[1,4,5] with [1,4,5] with [1,2,4,5,7] with [1,2,4,5,7] Total Cost: $36

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Woodbine - Race #6 - Post: 3:51pm - Claiming - 5.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $49,700 Class Rating: 86

Rating: https://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpg

#3 WHITE WEDDING (ML=8/1)


WHITE WEDDING - This gelding is rounding his way back into shape. Should perform well today. Taking this rider/trainer combination is a good move. Could be an overlay in this race at odds of 8/1. Finished fourth in last race at Woodbine but was close at the wire.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 TRAPPEZE ARTIST (ML=6/5), #2 PAPA D (ML=5/2), #1 SILENCIUM (ML=4/1),

TRAPPEZE ARTIST - This mount hasn't been on the track since Jul 19th. Not even any morning blow outs. PAPA D - Can't bet on this mount in today's sprint of 5 furlongs. Hasn't even hit the board in a short distance event lately. The effort last out on August 25th probably won't hold up against stronger opponents when they turn for home. SILENCIUM - Don't believe this entrant will make a winning move in today's event. That last rating was run-of-the-mill when compared with today's class figure.






STRAIGHT WAGERS:

Play #3 WHITE WEDDING to win if you can get odds of 1/1 or more



EXACTA WAGERS:

Skip



TRIFECTA WAGERS:

None



SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

Pass

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Monmouth Park



08/14/20, MTH, Race 3, 5.52 ET
08/14/20,MTH,3,5 1/2F [Dirt] 1:02:00 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT. Purse $59,375 (includes up to $11,875 NJB - New Jersey Bred Enhancement). FOR REGISTERED NEW JERSEY BREDS MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. Weight, 117 lbs.
. . . .
Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
After scratches, a horse P# must be the top rated horse for the WPC and ROI to be valid.


Rating
P#
Horse Name
M/L
Jockey
Trainer
Flags
WPC
ROI *


100.0000
7
Ohana Empire(b+)
15-1
Gallardo A A
Nunn Douglas
JE
66.67
2.38/$1


099.7231
8
No Cents
5/2
Juarez N
Lynch Cathal A.


35.09
0.80/$1


098.9636
6
Jersey Jewel
4-1
Torres J
Sweezey J. Kent


35.09
0.80/$1


098.8237
3
Ageless Artist
6-1
Peterson F
Owens. Jr Eddie


35.09
0.80/$1


098.1986
2
Magic Election
7/2
Vargas. Jr. J A
Lynch Cathal A.


35.09
0.80/$1


097.6711
1
Taffy Candy
5-1
Maragh R R
Owens. Jr Eddie


50.00
1.25/$1


096.9309
5
Pogi
8-1
Hernandez C J
Einhorn Skip
W
35.09
0.80/$1


095.7841
4
Bronx Cherie
6-1
Diaz. Jr. H R
Spina Chuck


35.09
0.80/$1


* Top rated horse with "Dirt Surface Not fst/wf" - WPC 35.90, ROI 0.92/$1

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Laurel Park



08/14/20, LRL, Race 1, 12.40 ET
08/14/20,LRL,1,1 1/16M [Turf] 1:40:02 CLAIMING. Purse $22,000. (PLUS UP TO 30% MBF) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 125 lbs. Claiming Price $16,000, if for $14,000, allowed 2 lbs. (Horses which have not run since March 15, 2020, may enter a claiming race and waive the claiming price if the horse is entered for a claiming price not less than the claiming price of it's last start. This rule is only applicable for a horse's first start back for a period of 90 days, starting with the first day live racingresumes in Maryland). (If deemed inadvisable by management to run this race on the Turf course, it will be run on the main track at One Mile) (Rail at 52 feet).
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Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
After scratches, a horse P# must be the top rated horse for the WPC and ROI to be valid.


Rating
P#
Horse Name
M/L
Jockey
Trainer
Flags
WPC
ROI *


100.0000
8
Brice
9/2
Karamanos H
Thomas Jonathan
FWC
31.82
1.24/$1


098.3202
4
Noble Lion
7/2
Pimentel J
Rubley Kelly
J
31.82
1.24/$1


096.4691
9
Fused
12-1
Cruz A
Beecher Mark


31.82
1.24/$1


096.4080
5
War Lance
10-1
Ortiz Y O
Salazar Marco P.
T
31.82
1.24/$1


096.2496
1
Bold Trek
10-1
Perez X
Smith Hamilton A.


31.82
1.24/$1


096.0506
10
I've Gotta Plan
15-1
Rosales V
Lockard Donna B.
L
31.82
1.24/$1


095.2660
7
Brutus
15-1
Marquez C
Capuano Dale
E
31.82
1.24/$1


095.1322
2
Stand My Ground
8-1
Gomez K
DiNatale Judith Z.


31.82
1.24/$1


095.0252
6
Baytown Jimbo
4-1
Rosado J
McMahon Hugh I.
S
31.82
1.24/$1


094.9434
3
Mine to Hold
15-1
Toledo J
Walters Henry


31.82
1.24/$1


093.1418
12
Samui Sunset
20-1
Hamilton W
Woolley Tim


31.82
1.24/$1


091.2875
11
Paratycachaca
20-1
Corujo L
Leatherbury King T.


31.82
1.24/$1


* Top rated horse with "Turf Surface Not fm/hd" - WPC 32.26, ROI 1.60/$1
If Race Is Off Turf Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
After scratches, a horse P# must be the top rated horse for the WPC and ROI to be valid.


Rating
P#
Horse Name
M/L
Jockey
Trainer
Flags
WPC
ROI *


100.0000
8
Brice
9/2
Karamanos H
Thomas Jonathan
FEWC
29.90
1.04/$1


098.1886
4
Noble Lion
7/2
Pimentel J
Rubley Kelly
JS
24.97
0.80/$1


096.1526
9
Fused
12-1
Cruz A
Beecher Mark


25.97
1.05/$1


096.0197
5
War Lance
10-1
Ortiz Y O
Salazar Marco P.
T
24.97
0.80/$1


095.3888
7
Brutus
15-1
Marquez C
Capuano Dale


24.97
0.80/$1


095.3378
1
Bold Trek
10-1
Perez X
Smith Hamilton A.


24.97
0.80/$1


095.0297
2
Stand My Ground
8-1
Gomez K
DiNatale Judith Z.


24.97
0.80/$1


094.9953
10
I've Gotta Plan
15-1
Rosales V
Lockard Donna B.
L
24.97
0.80/$1


094.6513
6
Baytown Jimbo
4-1
Rosado J
McMahon Hugh I.


24.97
0.80/$1


093.5950
3
Mine to Hold
15-1
Toledo J
Walters Henry


29.90
1.04/$1


092.4813
12
Samui Sunset
20-1
Hamilton W
Woolley Tim


29.90
1.04/$1


091.3155
11
Paratycachaca
20-1
Corujo L
Leatherbury King T.


24.97
0.80/$1


* Top rated horse with "Dirt Surface Not fst/wf" - WPC 32.62, ROI 0.93/$1

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Jim Feist Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Friday August 14, 2020
8/14 04:10 PM MLB (913) ATLANTA BRAVES VS (914) MIAMI MARLINS

Take: (914) MIAMI MARLINS

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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR FRIDAY:WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE UNDER the total of 9 runs

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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Friday : DENVER/TORONTO UNDER the total of 224½

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Teyas Sports FREE PICK 8/14 MLB COLORADO +110

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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Friday: LA DODGERS (Kershaw) -150 over LA Angels

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Kenny Towers Your Free Pick for Friday: Philadelphia/Houston OVER 230

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Cappers Access

MLB (Fri) Rays
MLB (Fri) Brewers
NHL (Fri) Coyotes

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Insider Sports Report

MLB Padres -125

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The Sports Consensus

NBA Thunder +6

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Elite Sports Picks

MLB Miami +105

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Top Rank Sports Picks

MLB Cubs +100

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Primetime Sports Picks

MLB Padres under 9

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The Spot Player

NHL Colorado under 5.5

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National Sports Service

MLB Twins under 9.5

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Sports Action 365

FREE MLB WINNER 8/14/20:
PLAY Royals @ Twins OVER 10, GAME TIME 8:10 PM EST

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Baseball – Blue Jays +120


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Baseball – Twins over 9.5


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Baseball – Astros over 9.5


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Basketball – Rockets -4.5


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NHL
Dunkel

Friday, August 14

Arizona @ Colorado

Game 25-26
August 14, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
10.659
Colorado
13.037
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-200); Over

Montreal @ Philadelphia

Game 27-28
August 14, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
13.653
Philadelphia
12.621
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-155
5
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+135); Under

Vancouver @ St. Louis

Game 29-30
August 14, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
12.406
St. Louis
9.981
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+125); Over

NY Islanders @ Washington

Game 31-32
August 14, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
11.519
Washington
12.508
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-125); Under

Dallas @ Calgary

Game 33-34
August 14, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
12.193
Calgary
11.097
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-110
5
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-110); Under

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NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 14

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PHILADELPHIA (42 - 30) vs. HOUSTON (44 - 27) - 8/14/2020, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-31 ATS (-12.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 111-73 ATS (+30.7 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
HOUSTON is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 51-33 ATS (+14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DENVER (46 - 26) vs. TORONTO (52 - 19) - 8/14/2020, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 39-30 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 30-21 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
TORONTO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 226-276 ATS (-77.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-0 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (44 - 27) vs. LA CLIPPERS (48 - 23) - 8/14/2020, 6:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (44 - 28) vs. INDIANA (44 - 28) - 8/14/2020, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 75-55 ATS (+14.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 238-177 ATS (+43.3 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
MIAMI is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NBA
Dunkel

Friday, August 14

Denver @ Toronto

Game 717-718
August 14, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
120.749
Toronto
117.355
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 3 1/2
239
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
223 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+2 1/2); Over

Miami @ Indiana

Game 721-722
August 14, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
120.979
Indiana
115.710
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 5
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 1
219 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+1); Under

Oklahoma City @ LA Clippers

Game 719-720
August 14, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
116.136
LA Clippers
125.774
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 9 1/2
234
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 6
225 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-6); Over

Philadelphia @ Houston

Game 715-716
August 14, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
113.140
Houston
122.119
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 9
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 4 1/2
230 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-4 1/2); Under

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715PHILADELPHIA -716 HOUSTON
PHILADELPHIA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games after scoring 110 points or more 3 straight games in the last 3 seasons.

717DENVER -718 TORONTO
TORONTO is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after a win by 6 points or less in the current season.

719OKLAHOMA CITY -720 LA CLIPPERS
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games when playing 8 or more games in 14 days in the current season.

721MIAMI -722 INDIANA
INDIANA is 12-3 ATS (8.7 Units) in road games versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.

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NBA Bubble Bets - Friday
Tony Mejia

Denver Nuggets vs. Toronto Raptors

Time/TV/Venue: 1:40 p.m, Altitude, HP Field House
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Nuggets 46-26/3-4 (33-35-4, 4-3); Raptors 52-19/6-1 (40-30-1, 5-2)
Line: NL

Line Analysis: The Raptors rode their bench mob to a rally over the 76ers and have a chance at the East’s top record in seeding games if they come up with another win. A three-game losing streak wouldn’t be too concerning since the Nuggets have been working without multiple starters, but it would match their longest stretch without a win all season entering a complicated series against Utah. Denver’s backups have seen enough playing time in the bubble that they should be sharp.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Gary Harris and Will Barton aren’t going to suit up for a dress rehearsal, so Denver doesn’t have much to play for beyond getting through 48 minutes without incident. We’ll see a lot of Bol Bol and Noah Vonleh will remind everyone he’s on this team. Keep an ear out for whether Jamal Murray is playing since the Toronto native could swing the game with a strong half if he wants to warm up his hamstring more. It would be unnecessarily risky.

The Raptors will turn to Chris Boucher and Dewan Hernandez as their big men with Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka expected to get the day off. Terence Davis should have a big day alongside shooter Matt Thomas with the typical starting backcourt likely to rest.

Handicapping Notes: It’s hard to use this stat given that we’re likely to see so many regulars sit out, but the Nuggets have been victimized by the most suspect defense since the restart, while Toronto has been the NBA’s stingiest squad. Denver is giving up over 122 points per 100 possessions.


Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers

Time/TV/Venue: 4:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, AdventHealth Arena
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Heat 44-28/3-4 (36-34-2, 3-4); Pacers 44-28/5-2 (39-30-3, 5-2)
Line: NL

Line Analysis: The next installment of T.J. Warren vs. Jimmy Butler will have to wait until the playoffs begin next week. Both will sit and the team’s reserves will get to know one another well before most of them sit and cheer as spectators when the real action gets underway. The deep bench will be involved in deciding this one since most everyone is getting the day off from coaches Erik Spoelstra and Nate McMillan.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Butler, Adebayo, Goran Dragic and seldomly used Gabe Vincent and KZ Okpala are out for Miami. Vets Jae Crowder, Andre Iguodala and Derrick Jones Jr. are listed as questionable, so any run they get should be limited. Tyler Herro figures to get whatever he wants as the primary playmaker for as long as he’s out there, while fellow rookie Kendrick Nunn will look to play his way out of a slump as he tries to carve out a spot in Spoelstra’s rotation going forward after leaving the bubble. Chris Silva and Meyers Leonard are due to play huge minutes up front with veteran Udonis Haslem and two-way player Kyle Alexander available for minutes. Solomon Hill also figures to close on the wing.

The Pacers may throw Malcolm Brogdon out there since he’s trying to continue ramping up his post-coronavirus conditioning and has missed multiple games due to a neck issue. It will be interesting to see what Victor Oladipo opts to do given how much time he’s missed. Count on Edmund Sumner, Goga Bitadze and JaKarr Sampson to factor heavily in this one.

Handicapping Notes: The Heat don’t need to tank this one to ensure that the Pacers don’t slip behind Philadelphia, so there should be no strategic folding from Miami. Indiana has lost three matchups against the Heat this season and may want to get on the board for the mental boost it could provide even with the opposition nowhere near full strength. The winner here gets a meaningless No. 4 seed and opens as the “home” team when the playoffs open.


Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Clippers

Time/TV/Venue: 6:40 p.m. ET, ESPN, HP Field House
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Thunder 44-27/4-3 (44-27, 4-3); Clippers 48-23/4-3 (40-31, 5-2)
Line: NL

Line Analysis: OKC played so well in the bubble that it made this game inconsequential. Had the Thunder struggled in Orlando, the Clippers might have had a decision to make as to whether to start their regulars in order to guarantee a first-round matchup presuming they preferred facing OKC to squaring off in Dallas. That decision has been made for them, so the Clips get to use this as a friendly tune-up between teams that now can’t possibly meet again until the conference finals.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Montrezl Harrell won’t return for a seeding game’s worth of seasoning despite being out of quarantine, so he’ll just have to get loose during the next few days of practice. Same goes for point guard Patrick Beverley and shooter Landry Shamet, who have been nursing injuries. Their absences means this fourth quarter will feature a lot of Terance Mann and Rodney McGruder as catalysts. Center Joakim Noah should get extended time as well.

Chris Paul played both legs of a back-to-back but has ramped up to where he wanted to be and will now rest in this regular-season finale. Sixth man Dennis Schroder is still isolating after returning from paternity leave while starting guard Luguentz Dort will be out with a knee sprain. Hamidou Diallo should see big minutes at the point once Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is through. Centers Steven Adams and Nerlens Noel have each missed a few games but returned against Miami on Wednesday. Neither should play much, so Darius Bazley and Mike Muscala should continue receiving loads of touches.

Handicapping Notes: The Thunder rode Muscala’s timely 3-point shooting down the stretch to stun Miami in a game they had no business winning. The 3-ball will play a huge role in this one too since we’ll likely to see a lot of small ball once Ivica Zubac, Adams and Noel sit. JaMychal Green and Patrick Patterson have been terrific spotting up beyond the arc or playing pick-and-pop with Lou Williams and Reggie Jackson, so expect the team that’s most successful from beyond the arc to gain separation in this meaningless affair.


Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets

Time/TV/Venue: 9:05 p.m. ET, ESPN, AdventHealth Arena
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): 76ers 42-30/4-3 (29-39-4, 2-5); Rockets 44-27/4-3 (33-38, 4-3)
Line: NL

Line Analysis: The 76ers know they’ll be missing Ben Simmons this postseason, so they’re looking to figure things out. They’ll probably pass on doing so against the Rockets despite the national television audience.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Now that Russell Westbrook has been ruled out for the start of the postseason, the Rockets will need Eric Gordon to play a large role in order for them not to fall behind the Thunder. He looked spry in his return and should see a heavy workload. James Harden may play a half, while Danuel House looks like he’ll see minutes after missing time with a toe injury. Ben McLemore and Austin Rivers have picked it up and will be vital to staying afloat, so Mike D’Antoni has to balance keeping them in rhythm with limiting minutes so as to not expose his shorthanded team to injuries.

The Sixers want to get that Shake Milton/Josh Richardson backcourt more reps and will rely heavily on Alec Burks, so we could see Brett Brown push tempo and run with the Rockets. Raul Neto has been playing at a high level and we might get smallball out of necessity if Joel Embiid and Al Horford are given the night off. Mike Scott has been effective since being pressed into duty.

Handicapping Notes: The ‘under’ is 5-2 in Rockets games in the bubble as they’ve only scored 120 or more points in three of the seven matchups so far despite ranking second in the league behind the Bucks in points per game (118.1). Meanwhile, the high side is 5-2 in 76ers games, connecting in each of the last three contests. Philadelphia has averaged 119.7 points over its last three but has surrendered 126 in that same span. Houston won at home 118-108 on Jan. 3 in a game that stayed ‘under’ 227.5 by just 1.5 points.

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Hoop Trends for Friday August 14
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:
Matchup: Denver at Toronto (1:30 p.m. ET)

-- The Nuggets are 10-0 ATS (12.10 ppg) off a 10+ point loss in which they had assists on at least 70 percent of their field goals.


ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:
Matchup: Miami at Indiana (4:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Heat are 0-11 ATS (-8.41 ppg) off a road game where they rebounded less than 20% of their own misses.


OU Play OVER Trend of the Play:
Matchup: Philadelphia at Houston (9:05 p.m. ET)

-- The 76ers are 11-0 OU (11.95 ppg) with less than two days rest off a loss in which they had at least 30% of their points from threes.


OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Philadelphia at Houston (9:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Rockets are 0-10 OU (-12.60 ppg) off a loss as a favorite in which James Harden had a positive plus/minus.

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WNBA
Dunkel

Friday, August 14

Connecticut @ Chicago

Game 673-674
August 14, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Connecticut
106.048
Chicago
117.533
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 11 1/2
161
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 5
171 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-5); Under

Seattle @ Dallas

Game 675-676
August 14, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
118.316
Dallas
102.907
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 5 1/2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 12
157 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-12); Over

Atlanta @ Phoenix

Game 677-678
August 14, 2020 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
99.646
Phoenix
106.774
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 7
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 10 1/2
170
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+10 1/2); Under

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 14

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CONNECTICUT (3 - 6) vs. CHICAGO (6 - 3) - 8/14/2020, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-1 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-3 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (8 - 1) vs. DALLAS (3 - 6) - 8/14/2020, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-1 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 6-1 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (2 - 7) vs. PHOENIX (5 - 4) - 8/14/2020, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 14

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TAMPA BAY (12 - 8) at TORONTO (6 - 9) - 6:37 PM
TREVOR RICHARDS (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

TANNER ROARK vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ROARK is 2-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (6 - 9) at BALTIMORE (10 - 7) - 7:05 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 22-30 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 6-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-2 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-0 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILONE is 53-39 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 32-22 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 79-41 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 17-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 111-230 (-63.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 56-113 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-156 (-60.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-155 (-54.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-0 (+3.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
STRASBURG is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

TOM MILONE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MILONE is 2-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.49 and a WHIP of 0.818.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.2 units)

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BOSTON (6 - 13) at NY YANKEES (12 - 6) - 7:05 PM
RYAN BRASIER (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

RYAN BRASIER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

GERRIT COLE vs. BOSTON since 1997
COLE is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

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NY METS (9 - 11) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 9) - 7:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. SPENCER HOWARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DEGROM is 17-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 2-7 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 12-17 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 73-86 (-28.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-7 (-9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

JACOB DEGROM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DEGROM is 7-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.23 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 12-3 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-2.0 units)

SPENCER HOWARD vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (10 - 9) at DETROIT (9 - 7) - 7:10 PM
AARON CIVALE (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 194-152 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 66-63 (-36.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 9-18 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 120-99 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 137-107 (-23.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 63-78 (-31.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NOVA is 18-10 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 14-10 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 13-7 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 10-6 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 56-120 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 28-64 (-26.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 6-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-64 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-31 (-19.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 159-186 (-54.4 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 25-57 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-35 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-94 (-34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-62 (-26.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

AARON CIVALE vs. DETROIT since 1997
CIVALE is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.31 and a WHIP of 0.774.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.6 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
NOVA is 3-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

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PITTSBURGH (4 - 13) at CINCINNATI (8 - 11) - 7:10 PM
CHAD KUHL (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 83-98 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 62-97 (-30.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 3-10 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 430-390 (-85.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
GRAY is 24-37 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 38-42 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHAD KUHL vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KUHL is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GRAY is 2-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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ATLANTA (11 - 9) at MIAMI (8 - 4) - 7:10 PM
KYLE WRIGHT (R) vs. PABLO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 9-16 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 110-77 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 99-78 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 164-133 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
ATLANTA is 102-60 (+37.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 154-107 (+39.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 44-30 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-8 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 96-82 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

KYLE WRIGHT vs. MIAMI since 1997
WRIGHT is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

PABLO LOPEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (8 - 11) at MINNESOTA (12 - 7) - 8:10 PM
JAKE JUNIS (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 113-71 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 76-44 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 89-51 (+22.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-0 (+4.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
JUNIS is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.695.
His team's record is 5-3 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
ODORIZZI is 3-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.382.
His team's record is 4-7 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (7 - 10) at CHICAGO CUBS (13 - 3) - 8:15 PM
BRANDON WOODRUFF (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
CHATWOOD is 18-5 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 91-79 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WOODRUFF is 24-8 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1887-1913 (-270.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1016-886 (-144.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 176-177 (-41.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1401-1428 (-207.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 929-955 (-201.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 240-231 (-55.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 916-831 (-151.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHATWOOD is 17-28 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

BRANDON WOODRUFF vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WOODRUFF is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.11 and a WHIP of 1.528.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.5 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CHATWOOD is 4-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.033.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.6 units)

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TEXAS (8 - 9) at COLORADO (12 - 6) - 8:40 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. RYAN CASTELLANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 5-23 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 86-93 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 56-57 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. COLORADO since 1997
LYNN is 3-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.5 units)

RYAN CASTELLANI vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (7 - 13) at HOUSTON (8 - 10) - 9:10 PM
YUSEI KIKUCHI (L) vs. FRAMBER VALDEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 32-29 (+10.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 57-55 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 44-32 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 (+0.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

YUSEI KIKUCHI vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KIKUCHI is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.46 and a WHIP of 1.690.
His team's record is 1-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

FRAMBER VALDEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VALDEZ is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (13 - 7) at LA ANGELS (7 - 12) - 9:40 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. PATRICK SANDOVAL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 132-148 (-42.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 997-843 (-95.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 165-119 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 8-21 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

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

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KERSHAW is 6-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.009.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

PATRICK SANDOVAL vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (11 - 9) at ARIZONA (8 - 11) - 9:40 PM
DINELSON LAMET (R) vs. MERRILL KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 81-101 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 35-46 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 63-63 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 953-854 (-107.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 670-617 (-87.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 5-2 (+2.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DINELSON LAMET vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LAMET is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

MERRILL KELLY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KELLY is 4-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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OAKLAND (13 - 6) at SAN FRANCISCO (8 - 12) - 9:45 PM
FRANKIE MONTAS (R) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-97 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-57 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-46 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 41-20 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 109-71 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 95-73 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-11 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 128-89 (+36.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 135-99 (+29.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 109-56 (+31.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MONTAS is 16-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MONTAS is 15-3 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

FRANKIE MONTAS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHNNY CUETO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CUETO is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (2 - 3) at CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 9) - 8:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DETWILER is 0-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.628.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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Diamond Trends for Friday August 14
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Kansas City at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Twins are 13-0 SU since Jul 27, 2010 as a 140+ favorite off a road game in which they scored in at least five separate innings.


SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Cleveland at Detroit (7:10 p.m. ET)

--The Tigers are 0-15 SU since Jun 25, 2019 at home off a game as a dog in which they struck out their opponent at least ten times.


Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Kansas City at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Twins are 9-0 SU since Apr 28, 2018 when Jake Odorizzi starts at home when the bullpen allowed more runs than he did in his last start.

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Jeff Siegel's Saratoga/Del Mar Wagering Strategies - 8/14/20 August 14, 2020
Jeff Siegel’s Daily Analysis & Wagering Strategies
Saratoga/Del Mar
Friday, August 14, 2020
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Specifically designed for the rolling exotic player, Jeff Siegel’s “Daily Analysis and Wagering Strategies” isolates those horses that should be included in daily doubles, pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s, and the pick-6.
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It is recommended that Jeff’s selections be used to augment the reader’s own personal handicapping, though excellent results can be achieved by applying the rolling exotic strategy specified by Jeff’s analysis. Jeff’s recommended plays are intended for players with a moderate budget; however, readers are encouraged to adjust Jeff’s wagering strategy to fit their preferred investment level.
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Grade A=Highest degree of confidence.
Grade B=Solid Play.
Grade C=Least preferred, or pass.
Grade X=probable winner but odds are not likely to offer wagering value.
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The selections are available every racing day after morning scratches. For updates, please follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing.

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Today’s Best Plays:

Laurel Park – 7th race. Post Time: 3:58 PT
5 – Clear Vision (8-1) [OFF THE TURF, LATE SCRATCH]

Back at the scene of his debut maiden win in his first outing since February, and if the J. O’Dwyer-trained colt returns as well as he left he can spring a surprise in this first-level allowance middle distance affair. The barn’s “go-to” rider J. Toledo takes the call on this lightly-raced son of Artie Schiller, who has figures that fit and enough tactical speed to be within range in a race that should have soft early splits. There’s good value to be found in the win pool in Stronach-5 play (Leg A) at or near his morning line of 8-1.

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Del Mar – 5th race. Post Time: 4:09 PT
3 – Raymundos Secret (9/5)

Makes her first start since last October for new trainer P. D’Amato and has a history of firing fresh, both in her runaway winning debut and in her first California appearance last summer over this course and distance following a six month vacation. Recent works have been superb and indicate she hasn’t lost a step, so this lightly raced but talented turf specialist should be hard to catch under top rider F. Prat in this second-level allowance miler. At 9/5 on the morning line she’s win play and logical rolling exotic single.

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Saratoga Analysis/Wagering Strategies
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RACE 1: Post 1:10 ET. Grade: B-
Use: 1-Spanish Peaks; 7-Ain’t None Lucky

Forecast Indiana Downs shipper Spanish Peaks drops for the money run in this modest maiden $20,000 extended sprint for fillies and mares and catches a field without her kind of early speed. If the B. Cox-trained filly leaves cleanly from the rail, she should be able to establish the pace without pressure and be tough to catch, though at this extended sprint distance that final sixteenth of a mile will be interesting. Ain’t None Lucky is strictly the one to fear in the closing stages. The Maryland invader shows up in a seller for the first time, lands the cozy outside post, and has speed figures that are good enough to win. The daughter of Candy Ride might be most effective if held up early and then turned loose late. These are the two we’ll be using in rolling exotic play with a very slight edge on top to Spanish Peaks.
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RACE 2: Post 1:44 ET. Grade:
Use: 5-Tiple; 6-Notorious R B G

Forecast: We’re not certain Notorious R B G will offer at any real wagering value if she leaves close to her morning line of 7/5 but the race sets up nicely for the lightly-raced 3-year-old representing the powerful C. Clement/J Rosario team and with the class drop from the listed Lady Shipman S. to this first-level allowance event she certainly shouldn’t have any excuses. Apparently most effective when allowed to settle early and produce a late run, the daughter of Speightstown seems likely to enjoy the proper race shape to promote her style. Tiple has numbers that fit and is a perfect one-for-one over the local lawn, having won a restricted claimer last year with a strong late kick. Fresh from a career top score at Belmont Park in a starter’s allowance race, the Irish-bred filly will be motoring late, and with a bit of help up front and good racing luck should be heard from in the final furlong.
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RACE 3: Post 2:20 ET. Grade: B
Single: 7-Mosienko

Forecast: Mosienko is a first-off-the-claim from an outfit that does very well with this particular angle, so the daughter of Hat Trick has a reasonable chance to repeat her convincingly win last month at Belmont Park while competing for this price in the softer nw-2 condition. She likes to settle and make a run and as such should be perfectly suited for this extended sprint trip under J. Rosario, who stays aboard for new trainer R. Falcone, and with the other main contender, Hefty G. an off-the-program scratch, we’ll make her a win play and rolling exotic single.
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RACE 4: Post 2:54 ET. Grade: B+
Single: 5-Feel Glorious

Forecast: Feel Glorious makes her third start off a layoff and it should be her best. The improving English-bred filly finished a respectable third in the pace-less New York S.-G1 behind the high-class Mean Mary in her seasonal bow in June and then last month finished strongest but too late when third in the Matchmaker S.-G3 at Monmouth Park, a sharp effort that produced a career top speed figure. The C. Clement-trained daughter of Bated Breath has been kept on edge with a couple of slow and easy breezes since that race, is reunited with “win rider” J. Alvarado, and seems capable of producing a surprise at 5-1 on the morning line in this year’s edition of the Perfect Sting S. The pace of today’s race should be borderline creepy-crawler, so hopefully she won’t be given too much to do from the quarter pole home.
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RACE 5: Post 3:28 ET. Grade: C+
Use: 4-New Frontier; 5-It’s a Wrap

Forecast: It’s a Wrap makes the all-important class drop from straight maiden to maiden claiming in his third start off a layoff and appears to have found a proper spot to earn his diploma in this abbreviated turf sprint for older horses. A repeat of his race-before-last when second beaten a neck at Belmont Park should be good enough to handle this lackluster field. New Frontier is a 14-race maiden and certainly not one to trust, but he has back numbers good enough to win and early speed in a race that has little of it. If the M. Maker-trained gelding clears without pressure, he could get brave, so we’ll reluctantly include him in our rolling exotics.
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RACE 6: Post 4:04 ET. Grade: B-
Use: 1a-Clench; 6-Life in Shambles

Forecast: Florida shipper Life in Shambles is a popular old pro with a winning spirit and the proven ability to fire a big shot fresh. First or second in 24 of 56 career starts (with 12 wins), the 9-year-old gelding makes his first start for the L. Rice barn while dropping to the $20,000 level. Given his late-running style, the son of Broken Vow should have every chance to tag the speed at this extended sprint trip, so with I. Ortiz, Jr. taking the call let’s put him on top and hope to get close to his morning line of 7/2. Clench is another dangerous class dropper with a strong look off his best effort. Fourth in a hot race here last month,, the B. Cox-trained son of The Factor has only one way to go – on the front end – and appears to be the most dangerous of the pace-types .
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RACE 7: Post 4:41 ET. Grade: X
Single: 3-Fig Jelly

Forecast: At first glance Fig Jelly seems pretty solid in this restricted (nw-3) $35,000 claiming turf sprint; he’s 8/5 on the morning line and likely to go lower. However, his lifetime record (2 wins in 25 starts with 12 seconds) makes him very difficult to trust. The son of Forestry has never raced this cheaply but you can’t find his last win unless you look it up at equibase.com, (we did, it was July of 2018 at Belmont Park 15 races ago). Stakes-placed twice over this course and distance in his younger days, the B. Cox-trained 5-year-old arrives after missing by a neck in a second level allowance grass dash at Indiana Downs last month while earning a speed figure good enough to win today. The bottom line is that you can use him as a no-value rolling exotic single or simply pass the race.
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RACE 8: Post 5:14 ET. Grade: B-
Use: 2-Thorny Tale; 4-Tale of the Union; 5-Leaky Cup

Forecast: Tale of the Union regained his winning form with a confidence-building score last month at Belmont Park while earning a speed figure that makes him tough right back despite the one level class-hike. The lightly-raced son of Union Rags shook off his pace rivals in that race and likely will have to do the same today in a race that contains other speed types that should keep him occupied throughout. Still well regarded with further room to improve, the B. Baffert-trained colt gets the edge on top but certainly not as a slam dunk single at 8/5 on the morning line. Thorny Tale blew past ‘Union when the met in early June but a sloppy track may have muddled the form. Today, over fast going, the G. Weaver-trained colt should be able to do his best work from a second flight, stalking position, and given the projected race flow may be the last one standing in the final furlong. Leaky Cup has a prior win at Saratoga but it was accomplished over a sloppy track and it may well be that the Central Banker gelding requires a wet surface to maximum his abilities. He will assure a quick pace but we’re not really sure if he can clear the field and may need to do just that to win at this level.
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RACE 9: Post 5:46 ET. Grade: B
Use: 1a-Value Engineering; 4-Mr. Alec

Forecast: The lightly-raced Mr. Alec, a facile winner in a mini-marathon here earlier this month vs. first-level allowance foes, faces tougher while moving up a level on the class ladder while shortening up to a mile and three-sixteenths, but the 4-year-glding seems on the verge of getting very, very good, as his recent stakes-quality speed figure would indicate. The C. Clement-trained son of Mr. Sidney has shown the ability to win as the controlling speed or from a pace-stalking position but given the pace projection we’ll be quite surprised if gate-to-wire tactics aren’t employed. Value Engineering missed at 4/5 when being worn down late while pressing the pace throughout over a mile and three-eighths last time out. He may be more effective at this shorter trip with patient handling so we’ll see if a change tactics is employed.
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RACE 10: Post 6:18 ET. Grade: C+
Use: 8-Lucky Latkes; 9-Running On Entry; 10-Unicorn Sally

Forecast: We’ll go three-deep in the finale, a state-bred maiden claiming turf miler for fillies and mares. Unicorn Sally had all kinds of trouble when eighth but beaten only four lengths in straight maiden company here last month and with a good trip today against this softer group the daughter of Point of Entry should be capable of producing the last run. Running on Entry, another Point of Entry filly and exiting the same race as ‘Sally, makes her second start off a layoff and her first in a claimer, and seems likely to step forward for a barn that has superior stats (from a small sample) with these angles. With decent early fractions to set things up and good racing luck she’ll be heard from late. Lucky Latkes has hit the board in both of her career starts with less than ideal trips and could easily be better than the form shows for C. Clement. While her morning line price (5/2 favorite) isn’t especially attractive, the daughter of Lookin At Lucky is a “must use” in rolling exotic play.
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Pro Computer Gambler Aug 14 '20, 4:05 PM in 40m
NBA | Heat vs Pacers
Play on: Heat -110 at pinnacle

NBA SYSTEM OF THE DAY: In database history, road teams off of a road loss as a small favorite lined 4 points or less are 470-354-13 57.0% ATS. -- Active on the Heat

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Mike Williams Aug 14 '20, 7:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Mets vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies +200 at YouWager

1* on Phillies +200

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Totals Guru Aug 14 '20, 7:05 PM in 3h
MLB | WAS vs BAL
Play on: UNDER 9 -120

Free Total Annihilator On Nationals vs Orioles under 9 -120

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Jimmy Boyd Aug 14 '20, 7:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Pirates vs Reds
Play on: Reds -176 at 5Dimes

1* Free Pick on Reds -176

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Kenny Walker Aug 14 '20, 7:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Pirates vs Reds
Play on: Pirates +176 at YouWager

Free Pick on Pirates

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Dustin Hawkins Aug 14 '20, 7:10 PM in 3h
MLB | ATL vs MIA
Play on: OVER 8½ -105

1 Dimer on Braves vs Marlins over 8½ -105

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Sean Murphy Aug 14 '20, 7:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Pirates vs Reds
Play on: Reds -193 at 5Dimes

Friday MLB Free play. My selection is on Cincinnati over Pittsburgh at 7:10 pm et on Friday.
I like the Reds to bounce back from last night's 9-6 loss at the hands of the lowly Pirates.
Sonny Gray will take the ball for Cincinnati on Friday. It's easy to overlook the fact that he was seventh in National League Cy Young voting last season. Gray was also third in American League Cy Young voting as a member of the A's back in 2015. He's off to a fine start this season, averaging a career-high 13.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
Chad Kuhl counters for Pittsburgh. He's also off to a strong start this season, having posted a 2.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in nine innings of work. He faces a tough matchup here though as the Reds have plated 31 runs over their last six contests. Take Cincinnati (8*).

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Teddy Davis Aug 14 '20, 8:10 PM in 4h
MLB | Royals vs Twins
Play on: Royals +169 at 1BetVegas

Sometimes bad teams just have other teams numbers. I'm thinking that could be the case here with the Royals who just swept the Twins last week. Royals are playing their best baseball of the season right now going 5-1 their last 6 games. Twins are playing their worst as they are 2-5 their last 7. At this price you have to look at the dog here!

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Jack Jones Aug 14 '20, 8:40 PM in 5h
MLB | Rangers vs Rockies
Play on: Rangers -128 at sportsbook

Jack’s Free Pick Friday: Texas Rangers -128
The Texas Rangers have won five of their last six coming into this series with Colorado and are playing well. Now they send ace Lance Lynn to the mound to continue their momentum.
Lynn is 2-0 with a 1.16 ERA and 0.943 WHIP in four starts this season. He has a whopping 30 K’s in 23 1/3 innings with only 10 hits allowed. Lynn is also 3-2 with a 2.42 ERA and 1.138 WHIP in eight career starts against Colorado. Bet the Rangers Friday.

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Rocky Atkinson Aug 14 '20, 9:05 PM in 5h
NBA | 76ers vs Rockets
Play on: Rockets -4½ -105 at pinnacle

Rocketman Sports FREE NBA play Friday 8-14-20
Houston vs Philadelphia (9:05 PM EST)
Play On: Houston -4 1/2 -105
The Houston Rockets take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night in NBA action. Philadelphia is 42-30 SU overall this year while Houston comes in with a 44-27 SU overall record on the season. The last thing Philadelphia needs at this point is losing another star so I'm looking for Embiid to sit tonight. Philadelphia has not played well in the bubble at all sitting at 2-5 SU since the break. Philadelphia is a team that has struggled all year on the road as they have a 13-28 SU record away from home. Houston has been more solid away from home going 22-17 SU. We'll recommend a small play on Houston tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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John Martin Aug 14 '20, 9:05 PM in 5h
NBA | 76ers vs Rockets
Play on: 76ers +4½ -105 at pinnacle

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Philadelphia 76ers +4.5
The Houston Rockets will already be without Russell Westbrook after an MRI on Wednesday showed an oblique strain following the 27 minutes he played against the Spurs on Tuesday. They aren’t about to risk injury to other players and will give their starters plenty of rest tonight. Mike D’Antoni has stated that the Rockets were locked into the 4th or 5th seed the last couple games so they weren’t really fighting for anything and didn’t have the energy to compete. He says Friday will be the same thing, and that it’s more about who needs the work and who needs the rest with reduced minutes if any minutes at all. That’s not what you want to hear if you’re laying the 4.5 points with the Rockets tonight. Give me the 76ers.

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Dave Price Aug 14 '20, 9:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Mariners vs Astros
Play on: Astros -1½ -106 at pinnacle

Dave’s Friday Free Play:
1* on Houston Astros -1.5 (-106)
The Key: The Houston Astros give the ball to Framber Valdez, who sports a 2.38 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in his 2 starts thus far in 2020. Valdez sports a 3.00 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against Seattle. Yusei Kikuchi is 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 3 starts this year for the Mariners. Kikuchi has never beaten the Astros, going 0-2 with a 6.46 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against them. Take Houston on the Run Line.

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Steve Janus Aug 14 '20, 9:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Mariners vs Astros
Play on: Astros -185 at YouWager

1* Free Sharp Play on Astros -185
The Astros (-185) are worth a look at home in Friday's MLB matchup with the Mariners.
Houston had that awful 5-game losing streak to finish up their recent road trip. They got back on track by taking 2 of 3 at home against the Giants.
The offense was really on point, scoring at least 5 runs in all 3 games against SF. They should be in line for another big day here.
Seattle's Yusei Kikuchi has a 5.28 ERA and 1.304 WHIP in 3 starts. Mariners bullpen also owns an awful 6.78 ERA on the season.
Astros will have Framber Valdez, who doesn't deserve to e 0-2 in his 2 starts. Valdez should be 2-0 with his 2.38 ERA and 1.147 WHIP. Play Houston -185!

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Sal Michaels Aug 14 '20, 9:40 PM in 6h
MLB | Dodgers vs Angels
Play on: Angels +162 at YouWager

Free Play on Angels +162

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Brandon Lee Aug 14 '20, 9:45 PM in 6h
MLB | A's vs Giants
Play on: A's -1½ -112 at pinnacle

Today's Free Pick - Oakland A's -1.5 (-115)
Rating: 30*
Rot: 927
Time: 9:45 PM EST
Site (Opponent) : Away (Giants)
Starting Pitchers: Montas (OAK), Cueto (SF)
I really like the price we are getting with the A's on the -1.5 run line at -112.
Oakland started out their 8-game road trip with back-to-back losses to the Angels. They got back on track with a 8-4 win in the series finale.
A's are 10-2 over their last 12 games. Frankie Montas will start. He has a sensational 1.57 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in 4 starts.
Giants are trending the exact opposite direction. SF has gone just 3-8 over their last 11 games.
Johnny Cueto is fun to watch, but he's not been great in 2020. Cueto has a 5.40 ERA overall with a 6.28 ERA in his last 3 outings. He's allowed a HR in each of his last 3 starts and walked 8.
Give me the A's -1.5 (-112)!