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CFL

Week 11

Edmonton (7-2) @ Calgary (7-1-1)— Eskimos allowed 33-54 points in losing last two games after a 7-0 start that included five wins by 5 or less points. Edmonton is 3-1 on road, scoring 28.5 pts/game. Over is 5-1 in their last six games, 2-2 in their road tilts. Eskimos are 3-5 vs spread in their last eight visits here. Calgary swept Edmonton LY, 45-24/34-28 in OT; Stampeders are 14-3 in last 17 series games, with last three games going over the total. Calgary won/covered its last five games; they’re 4-0 at home, 3-1 vs spread, with wins by 4-17-59-16 points. Over is 5-4 in their games, 2-2 at home.

Toronto (4-6) @ Hamilton (0-8)— Weird week in Hamilton; June Jones is the new coach, but he tried to bring Art Briles in as an offensive assistant- that got vetoed by the CFL. Former Oregon QB Masoli gets nod here for Ti-Cats, who are 0-8 this year, 1-6-1 vs spread, with home losses by 15-3-27-19 points. Over is 5-2-1 in their games this season. Hamilton (-3.5) lost season opener in Toronto 32-15; they were outgunned 545-258. Argonauts lost four of last five games, including last four games on road. Under is 7-3 in Toronto games this season. Argonauts lost last five trips to Hamilton, losing by 1-16-30-3-13 points.

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Monday, Sept. 4 is:

Cincy (Bailey) over Milwaukee (Anderson).

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JOE WIZ

Over 9 Texas and Braves

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CAPPERS ACCESS
Georgia Tech
Orioles

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NCAAF

Monday, September 4

Monday's NCAAF Game of the Day: Tennessee vs Georgia Tech

Tennessee Volunteers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+3.5, 55.5)

Tennessee and Georgia Tech will meet in brand-new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for Monday’s season opener, but who will line up at quarterback for both teams remains unknown - at least publicly. Tennessee coach Butch Jones and Yellow Jackets coach Paul Johnson have not announced who will start under center, as the No. 24 Volunteers and Georgia Tech begin their campaigns looking to replace long-time starting quarterbacks.

The Volunteers have junior Quinten Dormady, a backup the last two years, and redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano battling to replace Joshua Dobbs. “We have a pretty good idea who the quarterback will be for us, and we have a pretty good idea who the quarterback will be for them as well,” Jones told reporters this week. The Yellow Jackets most likely will go with junior Matthew Jordan, who played at times while former starter Justin Thomas was injured last season, but could go with junior TaQuon Marshall or a pair of redshirt freshmen. “We may play all four in the first game,” Johnson told reporters. “Who knows?”

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: Tenessee opened as 6-point favorites but Georgia Tech money has pushed that number down to 3.5. The total hit the betting boards at 61 and has dropped down to 55.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Tennessee - WR J. Smith (Probable, Shoulder), DB S. Wiggins (Questionable, Hip), DL S. Tuttle (Questionable, Knee), LB D. Kirkland Jr. (Out For Season, Knee), OL D. Richmond (Elig Sept 9, Suspension), WR J. Jones (Out For Season, Knee), OL C. Hall (Out For Season, Knee).

Georgia Tech - RB C. Lynch (Questionable, Undisclosed), LB D. Curry (Out, Lower Body), OL A. Marshall (Out, Lower Body).

WEATHER REPORT: Dome. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will, eventually be a retractable roofed stadium but the roof opening mechanism will not be ready until later in the year.

ABOUT TENNESSEE (2016: 9-4 SU, 6-7 ATS, 9-4 O/U): The Volunteers look to replace most of their offensive firepower from last season, but return running back John Kelly (630 yards rushing in 2016) and receiver Jauan Jennings (seven receiving touchdowns). Dormady played in four games last season, completing 11-of-17 passes for 148 yards. Defensively, Tennessee brings back its top four linebackers from a season ago and an experienced secondary.

ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (2016: 9-4 SU, 7-4-1 ATS, 6-5-1 O/U): The Yellow Jackets will deploy the triple-option offense, but lost leading rusher Dedrick Mills after he was dismissed from the program in August for violating team rules. Jordan directed an upset at Virginia Tech last season and rushed for six touchdowns in nine games, attempting just nine passes on the season, but does have experienced running backs in Clinton Lynch (905 all-purpose yards) and J.J Green. Georgia Tech brings back five defensive backs who combined for eight interceptions a season ago.

TRENDS:

* Volunteers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.
* Yellow Jackets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. SEC.
* Over is 8-0 in Volunteers last 8 neutral site games.
* Under is 4-0-1 in Yellow Jackets last 5 games in September.

CONSENSUS: The Volunteers are picking up 57 percent of the action from users and the Over is picking up 61 percent of the totals wagers.

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, September 4


Texas @ Atlanta

Game 979-980
September 4, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Cashner) 14.893
Atlanta
(Dickey) 16.469
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-120); Under

Minnesota @ Tampa Bay

Game 977-978
September 4, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Berrios) 16.646
Tampa Bay
(Cobb) 14.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+105); Over

Toronto @ Boston

Game 975-976
September 4, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Happ) 16.348
Boston
(Porcello) 14.827
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+145); Over

Houston @ Seattle

Game 973-974
September 4, 2017 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Keuchel) 15.090
Seattle
(Ramirez) 16.608
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+140); Over

LA Angels @ Oakland

Game 971-972
September 4, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Bridwell) 14.345
Oakland
(Smith) 15.973
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-145
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+125); Over

Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox

Game 969-970
September 4, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 19.815
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 15.232
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-230
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-230); Under

NY Yankees @ Baltimore

Game 967-968
September 4, 2017 @ 2:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Mntgmry) 14.873
Baltimore
(Bundy) 17.210
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-125); Under

Kansas City @ Detroit

Game 965-966
September 4, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 13.714
Detroit
(Lewicki) 14.764
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-145
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+125); Under

Arizona @ LA Dodgers

Game 963-964
September 4, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.881
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 13.580
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+130); Under

Washington @ Miami

Game 961-962
September 4, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Cole) 15.118
Miami
(Conley) 13.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

St. Louis @ San Diego

Game 959-960
September 4, 2017 @ 4:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Mrtinez) 16.427
San Diego
(Perdomo) 14.917
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-155
8
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-155); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 957-958
September 4, 2017 @ 4:05 am

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 16.865
Pittsburgh
(Kuhl) 14.225
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-200); Over

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 955-956
September 4, 2017 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
13.005
Colorado
(Bettis) 14.576
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
N/A

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati

Game 953-954
September 4, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 15.948
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 13.975
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-120); Under

Philadelphia @ NY Mets

Game 951-952
September 4, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Leiter) 11.809
NY Mets
(Montero) 15.271
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-130); Under

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MLB

Monday, September 4

National League
Phillies @ Mets
Leiter is 1-3, 4.88 in his last four starts (under 4-1-1). Phillies are 2-1 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-4

Montero is 2-1, 2.08 in his last four starts; under is 9-1 in his last ten starts. Mets are 2-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-8-2

Phillies won three of last four games; under is 4-1 in their last five road games. Philly is 9-14 in road series openers. Mets are 5-16 in their last 21 games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. New York is 2-5 in last seven home series openers.

Brewers @ Reds
Anderson is 3-1, 3.09 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Brewers are 5-4 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-6-2

Bailey is 1-2, 7.83 in his last five starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven starts. He is 1-1, 9.00 against the Brewers this season. Reds are 0-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 4-8-1

Milwaukee won six of last eight games; under is 11-1-2 in their last 14 road games. Brewers are 10-12 in road series openers. Reds are 5-8 in last 13 games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five home games. Cincinnati is 11-6 in last 17 home series openers.

Giants @ Rockies
Moore is 1-3, 4.71 in his last six starts; under is 6-4-1 in his last 11 starts. He is 0-2, 13.50 in three starts vs Colorado this season. Giants are 3-10 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-18-5

Bettis is 0-2, 6.88 in his last three starts (under 4-0). Colorado is 1-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3-1

Giants lost 8 of last 10 games; under is 10-4 in their last 14 games. SF is 3-8 in last 11 road series openers. Colorado lost six of last seven games; under is 7-1 in their last eight games. Rockies are 16-6 in home series openers.

Cubs @ Pirates
Arrieta is 4-0, 1.78 in his last five starts; under is 3-1-2 in his last six starts. He is 0-2, 4.09 in four starts vs Pittsburgh this season. Cubs are 9-8 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 15-7-5

Kuhl is 2-0, 4.50 in his last five starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five home starts. He is 1-1, 3.75 against the Cubs this season. Pirates are 5-7 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-6-5

Cubs won six of last seven games (under 5-2). Chicago is 9-3 in its last 12 road series openers. Pittsburgh lost four of last six games; under is 4-1 in their last five home games. Pirates are 9-13 in home series openers.

Cardinals @ Padres
Martinez is 3-1, 4.28 in his last five starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight starts. St Louis is 5-9 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-12-2

Perdomo is 1-2, 5.25 in his last four starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine starts. San Diego is 7-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-9-4

Cardinals won three of last four games; over is 6-3 in their last nine games. St Louis is 8-5 in last 13 road series openers. San Diego won five of last six games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Padres are 13-10 in home series openers.

Nationals @ Marlins
Fedde is 0-1, 9.39 in three starts this year (over 3-0). Washington won his only road start— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3

Conley is 2-1, 4.07 in his last four starts; he is 0-2, 5.73 vs Washington this year. Over is 4-1 in his last five starts. Marlins’ first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-3

Nationals lost three of last four games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight road games. Washington is 15-7 in road series openers. Miami lost six of last seven games; under is 5-1 in their last six home games. Marlins are 10-5 in last 15 home series openers.

Diamondbacks @ Dodgers
Ray is 2-0, 1.35 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four starts. He is 2-0, 3.38 in four starts vs LA this season. Arizona is 8-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-5-7

Hill is 0-2, 4.97 in his last two starts; under is 6-4-1 in his last 11 starts. Dodgers are 6-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-7-4

Arizona won its last 10 games; under is 4-1 in their last five road games. D’backs are 13-9 in road series openers. Dodgers lost eight of last nine games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. LA is 16-6 in home series openers.

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American League
Royals @ Tigers
Junis is 3-0, 1.80 in his last four starts (over 5-3-2). Royals are 3-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-4

Lewicki is making his first MLB start; he was 5-0, 2.03 in five AAA starts this year, 9-4, 3.76 in 20 AA starts.

Royals lost 8 of last 10 games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. KC is 10-12 in road series openers. Detroit lost five of last six games; under is 8-2 in his last 10 games. Tigers are 1-7 in last eight home series openers.

New York @ Baltimore
Montgomery is 0-2, 5.32 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. He is 1-1, 4.41 in three starts vs Baltimore this year. New York’s first 5-inning record with him: 4-8

Bundy is 5-0, 3.23 in his last seven starts; over is 10-3 in his last 13 starts. He is 1-1, 3.46 vs New York this season. Orioles are 10-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 15-8-2

New York won three of last four games; over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. NY is 11-11 in road series openers. Baltimore won nine of last 11 games; their last three games stayed under. Orioles are 15-8 in home series openers.

Indians @ White Sox
Bauer is 7-0, 2.45 in his last eight starts; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven. Indians are 7-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 15-8-3

Shields is 0-2, 5.08 in his last five starts (under 4-1). White Sox are 4-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-10-3

Indians won its last 11 games; over is 5-3 in his last eight road games. Cleveland is 9-4 in last 13 road series openers. White Sox won three of last four home games; under is 8-1 in their last nine home games. Chicago is 9-6 in last 15 home series openers.

Angels @ A’s
Bridwell is 0-1, 7.80 in his last three starts; under is 8-2 in his last 10 starts. Angels are 6-0 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-3-3

Smith is 0-3, 9.31 in his last four starts (under 5-2-1). A’s are 2-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-5-1

Angels are 5-3 in their last eight games; over is 9-2 in their last 11 games. Halos are 2-6 in last eight road series openers. Oakland is off a hideous 0-6 road trip; over is 6-2 in their last eight home games. A’s are 9-13 in home series openers.

Astros @ Mariners
Keuchel is 2-1, 3.38 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Houston is 7-1 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-5-2

Ramirez is 1-2, 3.90 in six starts for Seattle; under is 3-1 in his last four starts. Mariners lost his only home start — their first 5-inning record with him: 4-2

Astros won their last four games; over is 3-1 in their last four road games. Houston is 15-6 in road series openers. Seattle won its last five home games; over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Mariners are 2-7 in last nine home series openers.

Blue Jays @ Red Sox
Happ is 0-2, 5.82 in his last three starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven. He is 0-0, 2.45 in two starts vs Boston this season. Toronto is 3-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-11-1

Porcello is 5-1, 5.80 in his last six starts (over 4-2). He is 1-1, 2.45 vs Toronto this season. Red Sox are 7-9 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-16-3

Blue Jays lost six of last eight games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Toronto is 5-11 in last 16 road series openers. Boston lost three of last four games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Red Sox are 15-8 in home series openers.

Twins @ Rays
Berrios is 2-1, 2.33 in his last three starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Minnesota lost his last seven road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-6-2

Cobb is 0-3, 5.59 in his last four starts; under is 7-2-1 in his last ten. Tampa Bay is 6-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-9-3

Twins won five of last seven games; under is 5-1 in their last six road games. Minnesota is 13-8 in road series openers. Tampa Bay is 6-4 in its last ten games; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven games. Rays are 8-13 in home series openers.

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Interleague

Rangers @ Braves
Cashner is 3-1, 2.72 in his last six starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. Texas is 5-7 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-6-3

Dickey is 3-1, 3.55 in his last five starts; under is 4-2 in his last six starts. Atlanta is 9-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-10-4

Rangers won four of last six games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Texas is 10-12 in road series openers. Atlanta lost six of last nine games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Braves are 10-11 in home series openers.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
Phil-NY: Leiter 3-3; Montero 5-8
Mil-Cin: Anderson 10-9; Bailey 4-9
SF-Colo: Moore 8-19; Bettis 1-3
Chi-Pitt: Arrieta 15-12; Kuhl 10-17
StL-SD: Martinez 13-14; Perdomo 11-13
Wash-Mia: Fedde 1-2; Conley 8-7
Az-LA: Ray 14-8; Hill 12-8

American League
KC-Det: Junis 7-3; Lewicki 0-0
NY-Balt: Montgomery 9-15; Bundy 17-8
Clev-Chi: Bauer 15-11; Shields 6-10
LA-A’s: Bridwell 12-2; Smith 3-5
Hst-Sea: Keuchel 13-5; Ramirez 3-3
Tor-Bos: Happ 7-13; Porcello 13-15
Minn-TB: Berrios 12-8; Cobb 12-13

Interleague
Tex-Atl: Cashner 11-11; Dickey 14-12

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Phil-NY: Leiter 3-6; Montero 4-13
Mil-Cin: Anderson 6-19; Bailey 8-13
SF-Colo: Moore 9-27; Bettis 1-4
Chi-Pitt: Arrieta 7-27; Kuhl 5-27
StL-SD: Martinez 11-27; Perdomo 9-24
Wash-Mia: Fedde 2-3; Conley 6-15
Az-LA: Ray 8-22; Hill 6-20

American League
KC-Det: Junis 3-10; Lewicki 0-0
NY-Balt: Montgomery 6-24; Bundy 4-25
Clev-Chi: Bauer 4-26; Shields 6-14
LA-A’s: Bridwell 1-14; Smith 4-8
Hst-Sea: Keuchel 4-18; Ramirez 2-6
Tor-Bos: Happ 4-20; Porcello 8-28
Minn-TB: Berrios 5-20; Cobb 4-25

Interleague
Tex-Atl: Cashner 6-22; Dickey 6-26

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Umpires
National League

American League

Interleague

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 79-55 AL, favorites +$403
AL @ NL– 71-65 NL, favorites +$164
Total: 144-126 AL, favorites +$567

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 67-66-3
AL @ NL: Over 71-59-7
Total: Over 138-125-10

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/3/17
Ariz 27-26-17……37-21–11……..64-47
Atl 26-34-9……23-35-7………..49-69
Cubs 30-30-7…….34-22-13………64-52
Reds 22-38-8……..26-36–7……….48-74
Colo 34-27-6…….35-28-5………..69-55
LA 31-24-13…….41-20-7……….72-44
Miami 28-32-8…….35-23-10………63-55
Milw 33-24-9…….35-27-9……….67-51
Mets 31-34-4……..25-36-6……….56-70
Philly 16-40-15……26-31-8……….42-71
Pitt 30-32-6…….27-29-12………58-61
St. Louis 28-30-9……35-24-9…………63-54
SD 20-39-8……..34-27–9……….54-66
SF 14-45-9……..28-30-12……….42-75
Wash 39-23-7……32-27-8………….71-50

Orioles 27-33-5……..30-34-7………57-67
Boston 30-32-10………30-33-2…….60-65
White Sox 21-37-10………26-37–4…….47-73
Cleveland 40-23-8……..31-24-8………71-47
Detroit 26-34-9…….27-32-9……..53-66
Astros 32-25-9……..43-24-5……..75-49
KC 25-32-9……..27-28-12…….52-60
Angels 25-34-8………29-27-13……..54-61
Twins 37-19-10………32-32-8…….68-50
NYY 28-36-6……….36-27-4…..…64-63
A’s 25-36-7……..28-30-11……..53-66
Seattle 26-35-9……..36-23-9………62-58
TB 35-26-10……..36-21-8……..71-47
Texas 32-25-11……..35-24-8……..67-49
Toronto 27-36-5……..27-31-10……..54-67

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/3/17)
Ariz 22-68……..25-67………..47
Atl 16-68……….18-66……….34
Cubs 18-67……..25-69………..43
Reds 25-68……..26-69………51
Colo 17-67……..24-68..……..41
LA 20-68……..24-67..……..44
Miami 29-68……..25-68………54
Milw 22-66……27-72…..…..49
Mets 31-69……..22-67……….53
Philly 16-71……..20-66……….36
Pitt 20-68……..21-69……….41
StL 14-68……..21-67………..35
SD 23-67……….22-69……….45
SF 15-69……….20-70……….35
Wash 25-69……..26-67……….51

Orioles 15-66……..22-72……….37
Boston 20-72……..14-65……….34
White Sox 21-68……17-67………..38
Clev 20-71……..21-65……….41
Detroit 16-68…….26-68………42
Astros 20-67……..28-70………48
KC 16-67……..13-69……….29
Angels 25-69……..20-70……….45
Twins 15-64……..18-71……….33
NYY 16-69……..18-67……….34
A’s 16-68……..26-69………42
Seattle 21-70…….23-60……….44
TB 21-70……..23-67……….44
Texas 26-69……..29-67………55
Toronto 22-69……..19-71………41

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB

Monday, September 4

Trend Report

1:08 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee

1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Kansas City's last 17 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Detroit's last 16 games at home

1:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games

2:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 6-17 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

2:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games

3:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games

4:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
Oakland is 6-13 SU in their last 19 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

4:08 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 5-14-1 SU in their last 20 games ,when playing at home against Chi Cubs

4:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis
San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis

6:40 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

7:35 PM
TEXAS vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas

8:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Tony Brown

Tony's *5 mlb free pick

Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 09/04/2017 20:10 EDT

Total: -115/+7½ Over

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

Fp: can't win if you don't score and the dodgers know if they want to get back to there winning ways they need to start scoring.. Az can't stop scoring and they have won 9 straight games only 8 runs to cash this total shld be easy making the over my mlb free pick

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Jimmy Boyd
Sep 04 '17, 1:10 PM
MLB | Brewers vs Reds
Play on: Reds +115 at 5Dimes

Free Pick on Reds +

I like the value here with Cincinnati as a division home dog in Monday's series opener against the Brewers. The Reds are out of it, but I fully expect them to come out and try to play spoiler against a division rival.

Most are going to look to fade Cincinnati starter Homer Bailey, but I think this is a good spot to jump on board. Bailey has allowed just 2 runs on 5 hits in his last 2 starts, which spanned a full game (9 innings).

Milwaukee will counter with Chase Anderson, who suffered an injury in his last start at Cincinnati back in late June and his prior outing to that at the Great American Ballpark saw him give up 7 runs in 5 innings of a 5-9 loss.

Brewers are just 2-10 in their last 12 road games against a team with a losing record, 3-13 in their last 16 versus a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and 1-4 in Anderson's last 5 starts in Game 1 of a series. Take Cincinnati!

[Can'tPickAWinner]

DAVE COKIN

BLUE JAYS AT RED SOX
PLAY: RED SOX -155

I’m not going go into detail on the specifics of the theory, but suffice to say the Red Sox are the side in what has been a very solid late season angle. Rick Porcello has had a tough season, but he’s been solid in four of his last five starts.

I’m not as sold on J.A. Happ, although he did manage to contain the Bosox in his most recent outing. But Happ also enjoyed some good fortune in that game in spite of very shaky control, and his two prior starts were unimpressive.

No bargain on the price to be sure, but if you’re looking for cheap chalk with good teams at this point of the season, its going to be a lengthy search. I’m more situational than value oriented down the baseball homestretch and that’s what has me willing to spot the price with the Red Sox tonight.

[New York Knight]

No. 25 Vols -3.5 play tonight vs Ga Tech



Ranked teams have gone 12-11 ATS in Week 1 this season

[New York Knight]

GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (52-84) at New York Mets (58-78)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 04 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Phillies at Mets
Gracenote
Sep 3, 2017

After enduring a long, difficult road trip that featured a pair of first-place opponents and a trip to hurricane-ravaged Houston, the New York Mets return home to begin a seven-game stretch against two last-place clubs - starting with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. The Mets completed the 3-7 trip with an 8-6 loss in Houston on Sunday, their third defeat in two days at Minute Maid Park.

Newly-acquired outfielder Norichika Aoki was one of the few bright spots over the weekend, going 4-for-9 with a walk and two RBIs in his first two games with New York. The Phillies won three of four in Miami over the weekend and have pulled within six games of the Mets at the bottom of the National League East. Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter for Philadelphia in Sunday's 3-1 win in 12 innings. New York took three of four from the Phillies last month and is 35-16 against its division rivals since the start of the 2015 season.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Mark Leiter Jr. (2-4, 3.88 ERA) vs. Mets RH Rafael Montero (3-9, 5.12)

Leiter is 2-3 with a 3.34 ERA in six starts after allowing three runs in 6 2/3 innings of a tough-luck loss against Atlanta on Wednesday. That came a week after he limited Miami to a single hit in seven scoreless frames for his first victory in two months. The 26-year-old tossed five strong innings in relief against the Mets on Aug. 10 - fanning seven and allowing one run - and will be making his first appearance in Citi Field.

Montero is coming off the best - and longest - start of his career, falling two outs shy of his first career shutout in a 2-0 win at Cincinnati. He struck out a season-high eight while limiting the Reds to three hits and working around four walks to improve to 3-6 with a 4.84 ERA in 13 starts. The Dominican Republic native has been ripped for seven earned runs in 6 2/3 frames versus Philadelphia this year and owns a 9.39 ERA in six career encounters (two starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. New York IF Jose Reyes is 11-for-28 with 10 runs scored since coming off the disabled list Aug. 26.

2. Phillies RF Nick Williams went 3-for-10 with five RBIs in the last two games against Miami, including the decisive two-run single in the 12th inning Sunday.

3. Mets IF Wilmer Flores suffered a broken nose Saturday in Houston and remains day-to-day, although he reportedly could return to game action this week.

PREDICTION: Mets 5, Phillies 4

[New York Knight]

GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (72-65) at Cincinnati Reds (58-79)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 04 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Brewers at Reds
Gracenote
Sep 3, 2017

The Milwaukee Brewers have two paths to the playoffs in front of them and are trying to take control of both. The Brewers will try to continue their climb toward the postseason when they open a six-game road trip by visiting the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

Milwaukee seemed to be falling off the pace last month but found another life in the last week of August and won six of its last eight games, with five of those wins coming over first-place teams the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals. "They don't need confidence. We need wins, you know?" Brewers manager Craig Counsel told reporters of his team. "...I keep saying this, but we're chasing, and when you're chasing, the pressure is on to win. You feel like you take three out of four on a homestand from a good team, you did your job." The Reds had their bats abandon them over the weekend as they dropped the final two of a three-game series at Pittsburgh while managing one run. Cincinnati will try to put some better swings together on Monday against Brewers right-hander Chase Anderson and provide some support for Homer Bailey.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Chase Anderson (8-3, 2.96 ERA) vs. Reds RH Homer Bailey (4-7, 7.51)

Anderson has been strong in three starts since coming off the disabled list and is coming off a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The 29-year-old allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out six in six innings on Wednesday, but both of the hits were home runs. Anderson is 2-1 with a 2.27 ERA in six career starts against Cincinnati.

Bailey is coming off one of five quality starts in 13 outings this season but could not come away with a win while holding the New York Mets to two runs and four hits in six innings. The veteran Texan struck out one batter against the Mets and is winless in his last three outings. Bailey was ripped for six runs in three innings at home against the Brewers on June 29 but earned a win at Milwaukee on Aug. 11 while yielding two runs in five frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. Reds LHP Wandy Peralta (hip) was unavailable on Sunday and is day-to-day.

2. Milwaukee SS Orlando Arcia is 3-for-28 in his last 10 contests.

3. Cincinnati 2B Scooter Gennett is 8-for-15 in his last four games.

PREDICTION: Brewers 3, Reds 1

[New York Knight]

GAME: Kansas City Royals (67-68) at Detroit Tigers (58-78)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 04 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Royals at Tigers
Gracenote
Sep 3, 2017

The Kansas City Royals are trying to stay in the American League wild card race, and a series at the fading Detroit Tigers should help them along. The Royals will try to stay in the race at the expense of the Tigers when they visit Detroit for the start of a three-game series on Monday.

Detroit raised the white flag on the season last week by trading away Justin Verlander and Justin Upton and then dropped four in a row to the Cleveland Indians at home by a combined 29-5. "(Miguel Cabrera's) out. Victor's (Martinez) out. We traded Upton," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus told reporters after suffering an 11-1 loss on Sunday. "We've got a bunch of young guys without a lot of experience, and we're playing against one of the best teams in baseball and facing some of the best pitchers in baseball. So am I disappointed? Absolutely not. The effort was there." The Royals took two of three from Minnesota over the weekend but still sits 3 1/2 games behind the Twins in the race for the second AL wild card, with four teams in between. Kansas City hosts Minnesota in a four-game series next weekend and will try to avoid looking ahead when it sends Jake Junis to the mound on Monday opposite Detroit rookie Artie Lewicki.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, FSN Detroit

PIITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Jakob Junis (6-2, 4.41 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Artie Lewicki (NA)

Junis has not lost since June 29 and was sharp against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, when he scattered one run and three hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out eight. The 24-year-old rookie struck out 15 while walking one in 11 innings over his last two outings and issued a total of two walks in his last six appearances. Junis endured one of his worst starts at Detroit on June 29, when he was ripped for six runs on seven hits and three walks in six innings.

Lewicki is making his major-league debut after going 5-0 with a 2.03 ERA in five starts after moving up to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. The 25-year-old is 14-4 with a 3.38 ERA across two minor-league levels this season. Lewicki owns 303 strikeouts in 337 career minor-league innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Royals RHP Kelvin Herrera (forearm strain) is day-to-day.

2. Detroit C James McCann recorded multiple hits in three of his last five starts.

3. Kansas City OF Melky Cabrera is 6-for-11 with three extra-base hits in the last three games.

PREDICTION: Royals 6, Tigers 5