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8-18-17 Info, Trends, Comps, Horse Racing etc...
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MLB
Friday, August 18
National League
Cardinals @ Pirates
Martinez is 2-0, 3.21 in his last two starts; over is 7-2 in his last nine. St Louis is 4-8 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-11-2
Williams is 1-1, 2.59 in his last four starts; under is 9-1 in his last ten. Pirates are 4-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-7-2
Cardinals lost three of their last four games; their last ten games went over the total. Pittsburgh lost its last five games; under is 4-2 in their last six games.
Marlins @ Mets
Nicolino is 1-1, 6.04 in six starts this year (under 3-2-1). Miami lost his only road start— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-4
Flexen is 2-1, 7.56 in four starts this year (over 2-1-1). Mets won his only home start— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-2
Miami won five of its last six games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road tilts. Marlins are 8-11 in road series openers. Mets lost their last four games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight home games. New York is 11-9 in home series openers.
Reds @ Braves
Romano is 0-3, 8.47 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Reds are 1-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5
Dickey is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Atlanta is 9-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-8-4
Reds lost four of last six games; over is 11-1 in their last 12 games. Cincy is 8-14 in road series openers. Atlanta is 3-7 in its last ten games; under is 10-2 in their last 12 home games. Braves are 9-9 in home series openers.
Brewers @ Rockies
Garza is 2-2, 6.98 in his last four starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Milwaukee is 2-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-7-2
Marquez is 2-1, 3.26 in his last five starts (under 5-0). Colorado won his last seven home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-5-3
Brewers won their last four games; over is 4-1 in their last five. Milwaukee is 10-9 in road series openers. Colorado lost five of last seven games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten. Rockies are 15-4 in home series openers.
Nationals @ Padres
Scherzer is 1-0, 2.14 in his last four starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Washington is 8-5 in his road starts — their first 5-inning record with him: 16-6-2
Perdomo is 1-2, 6.00 in his last three starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. San Diego is 6-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-7-4
Nationals won six of last eight games; their last seven games stayed under. San Diego is 8-3 in last 11 home games; under is 7-2 in last nine home tilts.
Phillies @ Giants
Eflin is 1-4, 9.22 in his last five starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Phillies are 2-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-5-3
Moore is 0-4, 6.15 in his last seven starts; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight. Giants are 3-9 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-17-5
Philly lost seven of last eight games; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Giants won five of last six home games; last four Giant games went over the total.
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American League
Angels @ Orioles
Heaney is making his first ’17 start after he was hurt— he is 6-8, 4.09 in 24 career big league starts, is 1-1, 3.12 in three AAA starts this season.
Hellickson is 1-2, 4.50 in three starts for Baltimore (under 2-1). O’s won his only home start— their 1st 5-inning record with him: 1-1-1
Angels won seven of last eight games; their last four games stayed under. Halos are 9-11 in road series openers. Baltimore lost six of last nine games; four of their last five went over. Orioles are 2-6 in last eight home series openers.
Mariners @ Rays
Former Ray Ramirez is 0-1, 5.65 in three starts for Seattle (over 2-1). Mariners split his two road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-1
Pruitt is 1-2, 3.08 in five starts this year (under 5-0). Tampa Bay is 0-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-3
Mariners lost five of last seven games; over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Seattle is 8-1 in last nine road series openers. Tampa Bay lost 8 of last 10 games; under is 13-2 in their last 15 games. Rays are 7-12 in home series openers.
New York @ Boston
Montgomery is 1-2, 4.56 in his last five starts (under 5-0). New York is 4-7 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-9-3
Pomeranz is 2-0, 2.29 in his last three starts; over is 8-4-1 in his last 13. Red Sox are 9-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 14-9
New York won its last four games; under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. NY is 10-10 in road series openers. Red Sox are 12-2 in last 14 games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games. Boston is 14-7 in home series openers.
White Sox @ Rangers
Shields is 0-3, 7.79 in his last six starts (over 7-6). Chicago is 1-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-8-2
Cashner is 3-1, 2.42 in his last four starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Texas is 6-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-6-3
White Sox lost their last five games; under is 4-2 in their last six road games. Texas won seven of last eight games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.
A’s @ Astros
Manaea is 0-2, 24.30 (yes, 24.30) in his last three starts; his last seven starts went over. Oakland is 5-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-9-5
Keuchel is 1-2, 7.23 in four starts since coming off the DL; over is 6-4 in his last ten. Houston is 4-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-3-2
A’s lost six of last nine games; four of their last five went over. Oakland is 6-12 in road series openers. Houston is 3-7 in its last ten games; under is 5-3-1 in their last nine. Astros are 11-8 in home series openers.
Indians @ Royals
Kluber is 3-0, 1.80 in his last three starts (under 3-0). Cleveland is 5-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-8-2
Kennedy is 0-2, 7.72 in his last three starts; over is 12-5-1 in his last 18 starts. Royals are 4-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-12-2
Cleveland played a twianbill in Minnesota yesterday; they’re 6-1 in last seven games- under is 11-2-1 in their last 13 games. Tribe is 10-11 in road series openers. Royals won four of last five games; three of their last four went over. KC is 10-9 in home series openers.
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Interleague
Blue Jays @ Cubs
Happ is 3-0, 1.45 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under. Toronto is 3-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-9
Arrieta is 3-1, 2.77 in his last four starts; over is 3-1-2 in his last six. Cubs are 4-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 14-7-3
Toronto won five of last six games; under is 7-1 in their last eight. Blue Jays are 9-10 in road series openers. Cubs are 6-9 in last fifteen games; over is 5-1 in their last six home games. Chicago is 8-12 in home series openers.
Dodgers @ Tigers
Hill is 3-0, 2.89 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1); Dodgers are 5-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-6-3
Zimmerman is 1-2, 5.79 in his last five starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Detroit is 6-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-12
Dodgers are 19-3 in last 22 games; over is 4-2 in their last six. LA is 9-2 in last 11 road series openers. Detroit lost six of last seven games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight. Tigers are 11-8 in home series openers.
Diamondbacks @ Twins
Godley is 2-1, 1.78 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-2 in his last six. Arizona is 6-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-7-2
Santana is 1-0, 4.50 in his last three starts; under is 4-1-2 in his last seven. Minnesota is 5-7 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-7-4
Arizona is 4-8 in its last 12 games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Snakes are 11-8 in road series openers. Twins played a DH yesterday; they’re 8-3 in last 11 games; over is 3-1-2 in their last six. Minnesota is 10-10 in home series openers.
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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
StL-Pitt: Martinez 12-12; Williams 8-10
Mia-NY: Nicolino 3-3; Flexen 3-1
Cin-Atl: Romano 2-6; Dickey 13-10
Mil-Colo: Garza 9-9; Marquez 12-8
Wsh-SD: Scherzer 16-8; Perdomo 9-12
Phil-SF: Eflin 3-7; Moore 6-18
American League
LA-Balt: Heaney 0-0; Hellickson 1-2
Sea-TB: Ramirez 1-2 (5-3); Pruitt 2-3
NY-Bos: Montgomery 9-13; Pomeranz 15-8
Chi-Tex: Shields 4-9; Cashner 9-10
A’s-Hst: Manaea 5-6; Keuchel 12-3
Clev-KC: Kluber 13-7; Kennedy 11-11
Interleague
Tor-Chi: Happ 7-10; Arrieta 13-11
LA-Det: Hill 11-6; Zimmerman 9-14
Az-Minn: Godley 11-6; Santana 14-10
Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
StL-Pitt: Martinez 10-24; Williams 6-18
Mia-NY: Nicolino 4-6; Flexen 2-4
Cin-Atl: Romano 3-8; Dickey 6-23
Mil-Colo: Garza 4-18; Marquez 5-20
Wsh-SD: Scherzer 5-24; Perdomo 7-21
Phil-SF: Eflin 8-10; Moore 8-24
American League
LA-Balt: Heaney 0-0; Hellickson 0-3
Sea-TB: Ramirez 6-11; Pruitt 1-5
NY-Bos: Montgomery 5-22; Pomeranz 7-23
Chi-Tex: Shields 5-13; Cashner 5-19
A’s-Hst: Manaea 6-11; Keuchel 4-15
Clev-KC: Kluber 4-20; Kennedy 4-22
Interleague
Tor-Chi: Happ 4-17; Arrieta 6-24
LA-Det: Hill 4-17; Zimmerman 8-23
Az-Minn: Godley 3-17; Santana 4-24
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Umpires
National League
American League
Interleague
Interleague play
NL @ AL– 69-50 AL, favorites +$295
AL @ NL– 64-60 NL, favorites -$54
Total: 129-114 AL, favorites +$241
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 60-58-3
AL @ NL: Over 65-53-7
Total: Over 125-111-10
Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/17/17
Ariz 22-23-15……31-21–11……..53-44
Atl 23-30-9……19-30-7………..42-60
Cubs 28-27-6……27-21-11………..55-48
Reds 20-35-7……..22-33–5……….42-68
Colo 31-24-6…….33-22-4………..64-46
LA 28-18-8…….40-18-7……….68-36
Miami 25-27-6…….32-22-7………57-49
Milw 29-20-8…….31-26-8………59-46
Mets 28-28-3……..24-31-5……..52-59
Philly 15-36-13……21-27-7……….36-63
Pitt 29-29-4…….24-26-9………53-55
St. Louis 24-27-8……33-20-9………..57-47
SD 19-36-6……..29-23–8……….48-59
SF 13-40-9……..23-28-9……….39-68
Wash 35-18-6……27-24-8………….62-43
Orioles 24-33-5……..26-27-5………50-60
Boston 25-27-8………28-29-2……..53-56
White Sox 20-33-9………21-32–3……..41-64
Cleveland 33-21-7……..28-21-7………..61-42
Detroit 22-32-9…….26-25-6……..48-57
Astros 30-23-8……..37-21-4……..67-44
KC 24-28-8………23-24-12…….47-52
Angels 22-31-8………26-22-12……..48-53
Twins 33-16-9………26-31-6……..59-46
NYY 25-33-6……….30-23-4…..…55-56
A’s 21-28-7……..26-30-10……..47-58
Seattle 20-29-8……..34-22-9……..54-51
TB 29-23-10……..33-18-8……..62-41
Texas 28-21-10……..30-23-8………58-44
Toronto 23-32-3……..25-29-8……..48-61
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/17/17)
Ariz 17-58……..21-62………..37
Atl 13-61……..16-56………..29
Cubs 15-61……..22-59………..37
Reds 24-62……..24-59……….48
Colo 16-61……..21-59..………37
LA 17-54……..24-64..……..41
Miami 24-58……..22-61………46
Milw 20-57……25-66…..…..45
Mets 25-59……..20-60……….45
Philly 16-64……..16-56……….32
Pitt 19-62……..19-59……….38
StL 12-59……..19-61………..31
SD 23-61……..18-59…………41
SF 15-63……..17-60…………32
Wash 24-59……..24-60……….48
Orioles 13-63……..19-59………32
Boston 18-61……..14-59………..32
White Sox 19-62……13-56……….32
Clev 13-61……..19-58………32
Detroit 16-63…….24-58………40
Astros 17-61……..24-60……….41
KC 16-61……..10-59……….26
Angels 21-63…….15-60………..35
Twins 13-56……..13-62……….26
NYY 14-63……..16-57……….30
A’s 13-56……..25-66………38
Seattle 19-56…….22-66………41
TB 18-62……..20-61……..38
Texas 22-59……..26-61………48
Toronto 19-58……..18-65………37 -
MLB
Friday, August 18
Trend Report
2:20 PM
TORONTO vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Baltimore's last 21 games
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 11 games
St. Louis is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. TAMPA BAY
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Seattle
7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. DETROIT
LA Dodgers are 19-3 SU in their last 22 games
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing NY Yankees
7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. NY METS
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
7:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
8:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TEXAS
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
8:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MINNESOTA
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
8:15 PM
CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 12 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
8:40 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. COLORADO
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 15 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games
10:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
10:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Philadelphia is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
San Francisco is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing PhiladelphiaComment
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MLB
Long Sheet
Friday, August 18
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ST LOUIS (62 - 59) at PITTSBURGH (58 - 63) - 7:05 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 21-28 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 409-418 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 75-65 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 54-44 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 88-109 (-34.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-45 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 101-121 (-32.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 64-81 (-23.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-4 (+1.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)
CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MARTINEZ is 4-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)
TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 2.116.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
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MIAMI (58 - 61) at NY METS (53 - 66) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN NICOLINO (L) vs. CHRIS FLEXEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 58-61 (+1.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 50-46 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 48-46 (+4.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 16-9 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NICOLINO is 13-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NICOLINO is 12-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 53-66 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 26-34 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 9-15 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 49-50 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-38 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 14-18 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-6 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)
JUSTIN NICOLINO vs. NY METS since 1997
NICOLINO is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)
CHRIS FLEXEN vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.
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CINCINNATI (51 - 71) at ATLANTA (54 - 65) - 7:35 PM
SAL ROMANO (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 5-19 (-12.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 122-158 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-64 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DICKEY is 12-1 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DICKEY is 8-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 421-395 (+45.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 39-62 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
SAL ROMANO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.
R.A. DICKEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DICKEY is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.547.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)
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MILWAUKEE (63 - 59) at COLORADO (67 - 54) - 8:40 PM
BRANDON WOODRUFF (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 67-54 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 37-23 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 30-23 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 25-18 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-59 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 41-36 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 50-47 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-28 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-18 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
BRANDON WOODRUFF vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.
GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARQUEZ is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)
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WASHINGTON (72 - 47) at SAN DIEGO (54 - 67) - 10:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. LUIS PERDOMO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 54-67 (+2.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 10-8 (+11.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +175 or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 32-28 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-19 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-42 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 73-87 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 37-22 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-7 (+10.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 50-22 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-11 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
MAX SCHERZER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SCHERZER is 3-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.34 and a WHIP of 0.954.
His team's record is 5-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.2 units)
LUIS PERDOMO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PERDOMO is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)
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PHILADELPHIA (43 - 76) at SAN FRANCISCO (49 - 74) - 10:15 PM
ZACH EFLIN (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-76 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-45 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-53 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-54 (-26.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 133-130 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-55 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-74 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-56 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-47 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-51 (-22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-31 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-35 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-36 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MOORE is 6-18 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MOORE is 2-13 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
ZACH EFLIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
EFLIN is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
MATT MOORE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MOORE is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.13 and a WHIP of 1.704.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
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LA ANGELS (62 - 59) at BALTIMORE (59 - 62) - 7:05 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. DYLAN BUNDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 14-31 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 147-136 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-23 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-16 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 62-59 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 537-510 (+50.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 47-42 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-12 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
ANDREW HEANEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HEANEY is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.940.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
DYLAN BUNDY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BUNDY is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
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SEATTLE (61 - 61) at TAMPA BAY (60 - 63) - 7:10 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (R) vs. AUSTIN PRUITT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 55-37 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 20-8 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 128-156 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 21-28 (-18.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-74 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-29 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 80-102 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 95-110 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 68-87 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)
ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.563.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
AUSTIN PRUITT vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY YANKEES (65 - 55) at BOSTON (69 - 51) - 7:10 PM
JORDAN MONTGOMERY (L) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 15-25 (-10.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
NY YANKEES are 22-41 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 27-39 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
POMERANZ is 19-7 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 79-68 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-51 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 365-288 (-45.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 387-340 (-92.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 34-33 (-8.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 54-54 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 223-226 (-63.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 7-5 (+2.7 Units) against BOSTON this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)
JORDAN MONTGOMERY vs. BOSTON since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
DREW POMERANZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
POMERANZ is 2-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)
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CHI WHITE SOX (45 - 73) at TEXAS (60 - 60) - 8:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-41 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-58 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 13-33 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 155-130 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 87-57 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 46-25 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 43-30 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 114-91 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 120-97 (+24.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 88-66 (+21.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)
JAMES SHIELDS vs. TEXAS since 1997
SHIELDS is 7-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 0.985.
His team's record is 11-5 (+6.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-4.7 units)
ANDREW CASHNER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CASHNER is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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OAKLAND (53 - 68) at HOUSTON (74 - 47) - 8:10 PM
SEAN MANAEA (L) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 122-161 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 19-33 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 19-37 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 24-46 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 7-20 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-77 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 30-45 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 44-76 (-32.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-99 (-31.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 74-47 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 38-10 (+18.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 over the last 3 seasons.
MANAEA is 15-9 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 5-11 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
HOUSTON is 52-49 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 16-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-2 (+7.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)
SEAN MANAEA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MANAEA is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.237.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)
DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KEUCHEL is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.177.
His team's record is 9-5 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.3 units)
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CLEVELAND (66 - 53) at KANSAS CITY (61 - 59) - 8:15 PM
MIKE CLEVINGER (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 66-53 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 42-37 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-25 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 61-59 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 79-61 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-18 (+16.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-28 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 69-54 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-40 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-27 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 30-23 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 83-45 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-4 (+3.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
MIKE CLEVINGER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CLEVINGER is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
IAN KENNEDY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
KENNEDY is 2-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.37 and a WHIP of 1.247.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)
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TORONTO (59 - 62) at CHICAGO CUBS (63 - 57) - 2:20 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 59-62 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 6-13 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
TORONTO is 24-35 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 48-22 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
HAPP is 19-6 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-57 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 358-300 (-82.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-28 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 267-320 (-71.0 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-29 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 811-768 (-162.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 241-201 (-52.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
J.A. HAPP vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HAPP is 1-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.935.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)
JAKE ARRIETA vs. TORONTO since 1997
ARRIETA is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.72 and a WHIP of 1.427.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)
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LA DODGERS (85 - 34) at DETROIT (53 - 67) - 7:10 PM
RICH HILL (L) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 113-111 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 14-22 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 102-121 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 85-34 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 61-26 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 56-23 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 60-24 (+22.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-10 (+16.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
LA DODGERS are 45-13 (+21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 53-67 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 20-30 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 31-49 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
RICH HILL vs. DETROIT since 1997
HILL is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.2 units)
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ARIZONA (67 - 54) at MINNESOTA (60 - 59) - 8:10 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 60-59 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-6 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-31 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 44-42 (+5.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SANTANA is 43-23 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 37-22 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 67-54 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 29-17 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 11-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
ARIZONA is 48-35 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 54-40 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 38-28 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
GODLEY is 21-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GODLEY is 16-6 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 37-55 (-19.6 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 58-86 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 127-147 (-40.5 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 11-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-46 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 9-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games 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.
ZACK GODLEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.
ERVIN SANTANA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SANTANA is 3-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.23 and a WHIP of 1.023.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)Comment
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CFL Betting Notes - Week 9
Week 8 Recap
The West Division continued to dominate the East in the CFL with Edmonton kicking off Week 8 with a 27-20 victory against Ottawa as a two-point road underdog last Thursday night. In an East Division battle for first place, Montreal got past Toronto 21-9 on Friday night as an eight-point favorite at home.
Winnipeg kept things rolling for the West on Saturday with a 39-12 rout of winless Hamilton as a two-point road favorite and in a West Division tilt on Sunday, Saskatchewan stunned British Columbia 41-8 after closing as a three-point home underdog.
Friday, Aug. 18
Ottawa RedBlacks (1-6-1 SU, 5-3 ATS) vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-7 SU, 2-5 ATS)
Point-spread: Ottawa -2
Total: 55
Game Overview
Unless there is a tie, the good news in this matchup is that one of these beleaguered teams is going to get a SU win this week. Ottawa has been snake bit in its early slide with a tough schedule and a number of close calls. The RedBlacks have lost those six games this season by a combined 20 points and the total has stayed UNDER the closing betting lines in five of their last six matchups.
Hamilton did play Edmonton tough twice this season in a pair of losses by a combined eight points to cover ATS in each contest; however there have been some really bad losses as well including a 60-1 beatdown at the hands of Calgary in Week 6. The total stayed UNDER 58.5 points against Winnipeg last week after going OVER in the Tiger-Cats’ previous five games.
Betting Trends
-- Ottawa has a 4-1 edge in this matchup both SU and ATS over the last five meetings and it is 6-2 ATS in its last eight road games against the Tiger-Cats. The total has stayed UNDER in six of the last nine meetings in Hamilton.
Calgary Stampeders (5-1-1 SU, 4-3 ATS) vs. British Columbia Lions (5-3 SU, 4-4 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -3 ½
Total: 56
Game Overview
The Stampeders return to action following last week’s bye with a three-game winning streak both SU and ATS. The total has gone OVER in three of the last four games behind an offense that has put up an average of 36.3 PPG. On the other side of the ball, Calgary has held its opponents to 20.7 points a game. Bo Levi Mitchell is fifth in the league in passing yards (2,081) and Jerome Messam is ranked first in rushing with 490 yards.
BC has now dropped two of its last three games SU and it is just 1-3 ATS in its last four outings. The total has stayed UNDER in five of their first eight games. Quarterback Jonathon Jennings returned to action in last week’s backend of a home-and-home series against Saskatchewan and he came out flat with a completion rate of just 46.7 percent on 30 attempts while getting picked off four times.
Betting Trends
-- Calgary has owned this series in recent years with a SU 8-1 record in the last nine meetings and it has covered the spread in four of the last six games. The total has stayed UNDER the closing line in five of the Stampeders’ last six road games against BC.Comment
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CFL
Long Sheet
Week 9
Friday, August 18
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OTTAWA (1 - 6 - 1) at HAMILTON (0 - 7) - 8/18/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 4-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CALGARY (5 - 1 - 1) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (5 - 3) - 8/18/2017, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 55-29 ATS (+23.1 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 92-65 ATS (+20.5 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in August games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-1 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasonsComment
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CFL
Week 9
Trend Report
Friday, August 18
7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. HAMILTON
Ottawa is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Hamilton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
10:30 PM
CALGARY vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
Calgary is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of British Columbia's last 9 games at home
British Columbia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at homeComment
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CFL
Dunkel
Week 9
Friday, August 18
Calgary @ BC Lions
Game 355-356
August 18, 2017 @ 10:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
117.475
BC Lions
118.734
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
BC Lions
by 1 1/2
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 4 1/2
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
BC Lions
(+4 1/2); Under
Ottawa @ Hamilton
Game 353-354
August 18, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
110.594
Hamilton
103.002
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 7 1/2
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
by 4
56
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(-4); OverComment
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CFL
Week 9
Ottawa (1-6-1) @ Hamilton (0-7)— Takes onions to lay 4 points on road with Ottawa team that lost its last three games by total of 13 points, is 0-3 on road; they’re 1-4-1 this year in games decided by 5 or less points, 1-3 vs spread as a favorite. Under is 5-1 in last six RedBlack games. Hamilton is really bad, with five losses by 15+ points; they’re 1-5-1 vs spread this year, 0-2-1 at home, with home losses by 15-3-27 points. TiCats allowed 31+ points in every game; their only close games were 31-28/33-28 losses to unbeaten Edmonton.
Calgary (5-1-1) @ BC Lions (5-3)— Stampeders won three in row, 8 of last 9 games vs Lions, crushing BC 42-15 (-7.5) in last meeting in LY’s playoffs. Calgary won three of last four visits here, with wins by 17-21-28 points. Under is 4-2 in last six series games. Calgary had last week off; they’ve won last three games, are 2-1-1 on road, with only loss at Montreal. Lions got waxed 41-8 at Saskatchewan LW; BC is 2-1 at home, with only loss 30-27 to Edmonton. Lions allowed 37+ points in three of last four games. Under is 5-3 in Lion games, 5-2 in Calgary tilts.Comment
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CFL
Friday, August 18
Friday’s CFL doubleheader betting preview and odds
Jonathon Jennings struggled in his first game since hurting his shoulder on the opening possession against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 15 as he was limited to 195 passing yards and threw four interceptions against Saskatchewan.
Ottawa Redblacks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+3.5, 55.5)
The Ottawa Redblacks look to win their first game in nearly a month when they face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on the road Friday. The Redblacks dropped a 27-20 decision to the unbeaten Edmonton Eskimos to suffer their third straight defeat, but are only three points out of first place in a weak East Division, which does not boast a team at or above .500, and hope to stay within striking distance of the division leaders by topping the Tiger-Cats for the fourth time in five meetings.
"We're going to hang together and we're going to keep working," Ottawa coach Rick Campbell told reporters. "If we can find a way to win a couple of games then all a sudden we're in the thick of it." Hamilton's season of misery continued with a 39-12 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 8. The Tiger-Cats had hoped new defensive coordinator Phillip Lolley would provide the struggling unit with a shot in the arm, but they surrendered 402 yards of offence en route to becoming the 16th team in CFL history to start a season 0-7, and face a stiff challenge shutting down Ottawa quarterback Trevor Harris, who leads the league in passing yards (2,468) and touchdowns (16). Hamilton's offence hasn't fared much better as they have averaged 13.7 points over their last three games and quarterback Zach Collaros hopes to end a ignominious streak of 11 straight losses as Hamilton's starting pivot.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS
LINE HISTORY: The Tiger-Cats opened as 3.5-point home dogs and that number has yet to move. The total hit the betting board at 56 and like the line has held at the opening number.
ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (1-6-1 SU, 5-3 ATS, 3-5 O/U): Ottawa released defensive backs C.J. Roberts and Imoan Claiborne, who registered four tackles and an interception against Edmonton. Wide receiver Kenny Shaw, who caught 77 passes for 1,004 yards and five touchdowns for the Toronto Argonauts in 2016, practiced this week and is ready to return after missing the last seven games with a leg injury. Running back William Powell, who leads the team with 272 rushing yards, returned to practice after sitting out a game with a lower-body injury and is likely to receive the majority of the carries Friday.
ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (0-7 SU, 1-5-1 ATS, 5-2 O/U): All-star defensive end Ted Laurent, who leads the team with four sacks, suffered a hamstring injury on the opening series against Winnipeg and his status is unknown for Friday. Zach Collaros struggled once again as he was limited to 216 passing yards and turned the ball over three times, including his league high-equaling seventh interception, against the Blue Bombers. "The quarterback position is me so I need to do better obviously," Collaros admitted to reporters. "It's tough to win in this league if the quarterback isn't playing well."
TRENDS:
* RedBlacks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
* Tiger-Cats are 0-7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games.
* Over is 4-0 in RedBlacks last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
* Over is 5-1 in Tiger-Cats last 6 games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
CONSENSUS: The road favourite RedBlacks are getting 61 percent of the money line action from Covers users and the Under is getting 60 percent of the totals wagers.
EXTRA POINTS:
* Six of Ottawa's seven losses have been by a combined 20 points.
* Hamilton has surrendered more than 30 points in every game this season.
* The Tiger-Cats have been outscored 132-41 in their last three games.
Calgary Stampeders at BC Lions (+4.5, 56.5)
The BC Lions look to bounce back from their most disappointing loss of the season when they host the Calgary Stampeders on Friday. The Lions were thumped 41-8 by the last-place Saskatchewan Roughriders to spoil quarterback Jonathon Jennings' return from a four-game absence and hope to rebound quickly with the surging Stampeders, who have won seven of the last eight meetings with BC including a 42-15 thrashing in the 2016 West Division Final, striding confidently into town.
"We have to get our minds right," BC linebacker Solomon Elimimian told reporters. "Everybody has to be accountable to knowing that's not good enough." Calgary hopes that a bye week doesn't rob it of the momentum gained from a three-game winning streak. The Stampeders had won five of their last six games, including a 41-24 victory against the Toronto Argonauts on Aug. 3, before having a week off, to stay within striking distance of the undefeated Edmonton Eskimos at the top of the division, and hope to continue their success in Vancouver where they have won three of the last four matchups. "Guys understand BC is a talented, high-powered football team," Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell wrote on Twitter. "They let a game slip on the road but we know who they are and the talent that they have."
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN3
LINE HISTORY: The Stampeders opened as 4.5-point road chalk and that number hasn’t moved. The total hit the betting board at 56.5 and still sits at the opening number.
ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (5-1-1 SU, 4-3 ATS, 5-2 O/U): Calgary received a boost with the news that linebacker Deron Mayo, who led the team with 77 tackles before suffering a torn patellar tendon on Oct. 15, 2016, is ready to make his season debut as is Junior Turner, who is fully recovered from a knee operation in the offseason. The Stampeders parted ways with defensive lineman Ben D'Aguilar, who appeared in four games this season, defensive back Osagie Odiase and wide receiver Jarett Boykin. Wide receiver Lemar Durant was enjoying a career year before he suffered a knee injury that will require surgery in the win against Toronto.
ABOUT THE LIONS (5-3 SU, 4-3 ATS, 3-4 O/U): Jennings struggled in his first game since hurting his shoulder on the opening possession against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 15 as he was limited to 195 passing yards and threw four interceptions against Saskatchewan. "This was the toughest game of my career," Jennings told reporters. "I'm going to learn from this and get better." Bryan Burnham, who leads the team in receiving yards (546), missed the last game with a leg injury, but is expected to return in time for Friday's clash while fellow wide receiver Nick Moore suffered a hip injury against the Roughriders and is questionable going forward.y against the Lions and will be replaced by rookie kicker Hugh O'Neill.
TRENDS:
* Stampeders are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. West.
* Lions are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. West.
* Under is 5-1 in Stampeders last 6 games in August.
* Under is 5-0 in Lions last 5 games in August.
* Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in BC.
CONSENSUS: The road chalk Stampeders are getting 59 percent of the action from Covers users and the Over is picking up 61 percent of the totals wagers.
EXTRA POINTS:
* Calgary has won 11 straight regular-season games against West Division rivals.
* BC has given up 37 or more points in three of its last four contests.
* The Stampeders have outscored opponents 128-35 over the last three games.Comment
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WNBA
Long Sheet
Friday, August 18
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PHOENIX (14 - 13) at WASHINGTON (16 - 11) - 8/18/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 308-363 ATS (-91.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW YORK (15 - 12) at CONNECTICUT (18 - 9) - 8/18/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CONNECTICUT is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a division game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 137-96 ATS (+31.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
CONNECTICUT is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
CONNECTICUT is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 8-2 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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INDIANA (9 - 19) at MINNESOTA (21 - 5) - 8/18/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LOS ANGELES (20 - 8) at CHICAGO (11 - 16) - 8/18/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 176-223 ATS (-69.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 90-122 ATS (-44.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 9-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SAN ANTONIO (7 - 22) at SEATTLE (12 - 16) - 8/18/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 65-44 ATS (+16.6 Units) in home games in August or September games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 121-81 ATS (+31.9 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 74-50 ATS (+19.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 since 1997.
SEATTLE is 38-60 ATS (-28.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 6-5 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasonsComment
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WNBA
Friday, August 18
Trend Report
7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CONNECTICUT
New York is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
New York is 3-6-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 1-4-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New York
7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
18, 8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MINNESOTA
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
8:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CHICAGO
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Los Angeles is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
10:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. SEATTLE
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
San Antonio is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at homeComment
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NFL preseason betting: Best quarterbacks to back in August
Many NFL fans were wondering what the Philadelphia Eagles were doing in the offseason leading up to the 2016 campaign. They still had quarterback Sam Bradford but elected to sign career backup Chase Daniel to a three-year contract worth $21 million.
Daniel’s resume did not include much regular season experience. In fact, it would be fair to say Daniel was signed entirely based on the positive reviews from former coaches and, of course, his reps in the silly season – the NFL preseason.
When you’re backing up Drew Brees in New Orleans – a future Hall of Famer who’s missed two games in 10 years – you’re going to have to make the most of your game snaps in August.
Daniel owns a 93.9 career preseason QB rating with 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His teams are 16-9-1 against the spread and the over is 16-10 in preseason games Daniel’s played in.
The Saints reacquired Daniel this offseason and he’s listed as their No. 1 backup to Brees.
Knowing who else qualifies as a so-so starter but a sensational performer in the preseason can be valuable information for NFL bettors this August.
Here’s a quick look at three other backup QBs who shine brightest this time of year. One additional note here - quarterbacks who have been starters for the majority of their careers were dismissed from qualifying in our list. Starters only play significant time in Week 3 and even then coaches appear to be lightening the number of snaps their No. 1 guys get.
Colt McCoy
Current team: Washington Redskins
Preseason career stats: 92.8 QB rating, 68 percent completion percentage
The former Texas Longhorn and Heisman finalist has carved out a career for himself as a reliable backup and spot starter in the pros. McCoy is entering his fourth season in Washington and he’s well versed in head coach Jay Gruden’s offense. The Redskins are 7-3 ATS in preseason games McCoy has appeared in.
NFL teams are a collective 15-10 ATS and the over is 13-11-1 in preseason games McCoy has either started or played in.
McCoy is listed as Washington No. 2 quarterback meaning he should get significant playing time this week when the ‘Skins play the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Washington is a 1-point road underdog and the total is 37.5.
Luke McCown
Current team: Dallas Cowboys
Preseason career stats: 92.9 QB rating, 27 TD/7 INT*
The asterisk is to indicate McCown stats only go back as far as 2007. He put up some numbers in the preseason in 2005 and 2006 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but that was before NFL stat guys thought it was a good idea to record the game logs in August games. What a bunch of amateurs.
At any rate, McCown is the original gangsta when it comes to preseason excellence. He’s been compiling stats in pro exhibition contests since 2004 and his teams are 21-18-2 in games he’s made appearances in. The over is 24-17 in those 41 preseason games.
McCown was signed by the Cowboys at the end of July to either slot in as their QB3 or to compete for the No. 2 spot behind starter Dak Prescott.
McCown didn’t play for the ‘Boys in the Hall of Fame game but bettors should expect him to see some game action this week when Dallas visits Los Angeles to face the Rams on Saturday. Oddsmakers have the Cowboys as 2.5-point favorites with the total set at 37.5.
AJ McCarron
Current team: Cincinnati Bengals
Preseason career stats: 99.4 QB rating, 7.7 yards per attempt
McCarron, also known as Katherine Webb’s husband, is the new kid on the block with just two years of preseason action under his belt. He’s put up great numbers but the Bengals are 3-4 ATS and the over is 2-5 in McCarron’s seven preseason contests.
Cincinnati is a 2-point favorite Friday against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The total is set at 37.Comment
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Betting 101: Best ways to safely handicap the NFL preseason
So you want to bet NFL preseason football, do you?
Steering bettors away from the NFL’s unpredictable exhibition schedule is like trying to convince high school kids to wait until marriage, if you know what we mean. You aren’t going to convince them otherwise so you might as well preach about safe sex - or in this case safe betting habits.
We break down the best ways to handicap the NFL preseason slate and hope you don’t lose your shirt – and pants – by the time Week 1 rolls around:
Read everything
The great thing about the NFL preseason is that books and bettors are on the same level. Coaches don’t reveal their plans until usually the day before a game, and by that time odds have been up for a while. If you catch an online presser or read a quote from a coach spilling the beans on his starters’ playing time, you can quickly get down before the lines adjust.
Research is everything for preseason capping. Find out how many snaps the first teamers will get, what the focal point of the offseason is – offense or defense – and wager accordingly. Also, keep an eye on camp injuries or how veteran players are treating the tune-up games. Some star players go through the motions in August and ones limited by injuries won't risk going all out before the real games start.
A team that is trying to establish some momentum on the ground will likely run the ball a lot – therefore keeping the clock ticking and the final score Under the total. If a team is trying to fill roster spots in the secondary and is plugging in rookies and inexperienced player in its pass defense, than perhaps look at the other team to air it out and exploit those weaknesses.
QB depth
Much the way starting pitchers make up 90 percent of baseball handicapping, quarterbacks hold a similar value when betting on the preseason. It’s the most important position on the field and can single-handedly make or break your bets.
Finding a team with depth at quarterback is the key for success during the exhibition schedule. The No. 1 passer will likely only take a handful of snaps in the first two games of the preseason, turning the offense over to the backups.
Look for teams with an experienced backup under center. Many clubs have veterans and former starters on the roster, guys who won’t be freaked out by the NFL’s big stage like rookie QBs and wet-behind-the-ears free agents. These vets can keep the chains moving and often excel against an opponent’s second and third-tier defense.
New coaches and schemes
The preseason is summer school for many NFL teams transitioning their playbook, whether that be with a new head coach, coordinator or just an overall flip in the way they do things.
New head coaches aren’t necessarily a red flag. They can often feel a little pressured to win in the preseason in order to impress the front office and fan base, which can give some teams added betting value. New coordinators, on the other hand, are working in different plays and schemes, which usually come with a learning curve.
Read up on how teams are adjusting to new systems and offenses, especially if there is a dramatic shift in gears, like speeding up with no-huddle attacks or going from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4. When these teams take on established coaches, who have implemented their systems for a while, there can be value going against those new faces on the sideline.
Preseason lines
Come the regular season, the infamous 3-point spread is everywhere. And while a field-goal line is a key number in football betting, it loses some of its stature in the preseason.
Teams are more likely to go for a two-point conversion or try their luck on fourth-and-short in the preseason than play it safe. Not only do the games not matter, but a fourth down gamble or two-point attempt is an extra set for the offense as it works toward the regular season.
Depending on how those rolls of the dice play out, the final score can either be closer than three points or well over it. It’s rare to see a preseason spread of more than three points with most bouncing between 1-2.5 points.
Week to week
For those looking to bet the closest facsimile of Week 1 action during the preseason, you may want to pass on the first two weeks of exhibitions and save your marbles for Week 3. That’s when starting players tend to log the most time, working the majority of the first half and sometimes into the third quarter.
Week 1 and 2 often has first teams playing limited snaps – depending on the team’s situation – and Week 4 is pretty much a craps shoot. Coaches are making their final cuts, players are fighting to stay on the roster, and the coordinators are tightening the final nuts and bolts of their playbooks.
For those bettors who like a challenge, Week 4 of the preseason could be the trickiest week of the entire NFL schedule – preseason, regular season and playoffs – to wager on.Comment
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Friday’s NFL preseason Week 2 primer and odds
Rookie running back Dalvin Cook could be a big part of the Vikings' offense this season. He hopes to help Minnesota build on an already impressive preseason record under head coach Mike Zimmer.
The lone Friday Week 2 NFL preseason game sees the Minnesota Vikings visit the Seattle Seahawks. How long will there be players on the field with names we all know?
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks (-3, 40.5)
About the Vikings
The Vikings improved to 13-1 straight up and 12-2 against the spread in the preseason under head coach Mike Zimmer after last week’s 17-10 win over the Buffalo Bills.
“At the end of the day, does it matter? No,” Zimmer told Minnesota reporters after being asked about his record in exhibition games. “But I think the competitive nature of your team, especially if you’ve got a young team getting used to winning — that’s good. I know the record. We don’t really go out of our way to win, but I like to win, yeah.”
Zimmer expressed concern about seeing a lot of NFL starters pick up injuries – some season-ending – in the first week of the preseason. The Vikes head coach would also like to see something more production from his first teamers last week.
Sam Bradford and Company picked up just one first down in three series. Expect the starters to play at least for the full first quarter for the Vikings.
Case Keenum and Taylor Heinicke are battling for right to be Bradford’s backup. Keenum is No. 2 on the depth chart as it stands and he had a strong showing last week against the Buffalo Bills.
About the Seahawks
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is not talking about playing time for his starters against the Vikings. Carroll kept Russell Wilson and the rest of the first teamers out for the entire first half against these same Vikings in Week 2 of the preseason last year.
Carroll used the same strategy in Week 2 of the 2015 and 2014 preseasons as well.
Seattle put up 48 points on the scoreboard against the San Diego Chargers, by far the most points scored in Week 1 of the preseason. Backup quarterbacks Trevone Boykins and Austin Davis had a lot to do with all those points.
Boykins is fighting for his job as the team’s backup QB because of some problems off the field and because of the play of veteran Austin Davis. The two should split snaps again in the second half against Minnesota.
Players to watch for fantasy football fanatics
Thomas Rawls, RB Seahawks
Eddie Lacy was signed in the offseason but news out of Seattle’s camp is that the No. 1 RB job is Rawls’ to lose.
Dalvin Cook, RB Vikings
The rookie out of Florida State’s average fantasy draft position is in the late third round but he could way outperform that ranking. Anyone who saw him play in college knows he’s got moves and should be a real weapon in the passing game – particularly in an offense led by "captain check down".
Line moves
The spread is holding to its opening number at Seattle -3 while the Over/Under line has dropped half a point to 40.Comment
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