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Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Indians vs. Rangers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/19/2018

All-Star Shin-Soo Choo looks to extend his streak of reaching base to 52 consecutive games when the Texas Rangers host the Cleveland Indians on Friday for the opener of their three-game series. Choo recently surpassed Julio Franco's franchise-record single-season mark of 46 straight contests set in 1993 and is closing in on Will Clark's overall streak of 58 games bridging the 1995 and 1996 campaigns.

Choo has been a bright spot in a lackluster season - the Rangers are 15 games below .500 - as he is batting .293 with 18 home runs and 43 RBIs. "Every hitter has a different goal, but my goal is always to get on base, get a hit, walk or get hit by a pitch," Choo told reporters. "It doesn't matter. That mentality makes this on-base streak special. Experience is a big help. When you play this long, you see a lot of pitches, different styles and different type of pitchers." The Indians hold a 7 1/2-game lead over Minnesota in the American League Central and made a move to shore up a shaky bullpen by acquiring two-time All-Star Brad Hand and Adam Cimber from San Diego on Thursday for highly regarded catching prospect Francisco Mejia. Cleveland All-Stars Jose Ramirez (.302 average, 29 homers, 70 RBIs) and Francisco Lindor (.291-25-62) have combined for 112 extra-base hits - 57 by the former.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Trevor Bauer (8-6, 2.24 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Martin Perez (2-4, 7.67)

Bauer is 3-1 with a 1.27 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 42 2/3 innings in his last six starts. The 26-year-old ranks fourth in the major leagues with 175 strikeouts - 21 shy of the career high he set last year - and has fanned 10 or more batters on eight occasions. Bauer is 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA in five career starts against the Rangers, including a no-decision on April 30 in which he gave up two runs and four hits with 11 strikeouts in 6 2/3 frames.

Perez was sharp in a loss to Baltimore on Saturday, giving up just one run and five hits over seven innings. The outing was the first in 2 1/2 months for the 27-year-old as he was sidelined with a right elbow injury he initially suffered during an offseason incident with a bull. Perez is 0-2 with a 9.20 ERA in four career appearances (three starts) against the Indians but has held Lindor (0-for-5) in check.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Indians scored 25 runs while taking two of three from the Rangers from April 30-May 2.

2. Texas has lost 10 of its 13 games this month.

3. Cleveland All-Star LF Michael Brantley is batting .316 with six two-hit performances in July.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Rangers 1

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat out a number of other National League contenders - including the Milwaukee Brewers - to acquire the services of Manny Machado during the All-Star break, adding even more thump to an offense that leads the NL in home runs. Two days after being acquired in a six-player deal, the four-time All-Star is expected to make his debut for the Dodgers on Friday as they visit the Brewers for the opener of their three-game series.

Los Angeles sent five prospects to Baltimore on Wednesday to fill the void both at shortstop and in the batting order that has existed since Corey Seager was forced to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery after playing only 26 games. The Dodgers, who have belted an NL-high 129 homers this season, figure to utilize the 26-year-old Machado as their regular cleanup hitter after he finished the first half ranked sixth in the American League in blasts (24) and tied for fourth in RBIs (65) while playing for the league-worst Orioles. The Brewers could use a bit of a spark after dropping a season-high six straight while going 1-7 on an eight-game road trip prior to the break. Milwaukee has won six of its last seven at Miller Park, however, and owns the second-best home record in the NL (30-18).

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Rich Hill (2-4, 4.55 ERA) vs. Brewers LH Wade Miley (1-1, 2.38)

Hill has been steady over his last three starts (3.38 ERA, 22 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings) but may be on the verge of losing his spot in the rotation as Los Angeles has dropped seven of his 11 turns. The 38-year-old pitched in relief for the first time since 2014 on Saturday, walking two and striking out two in one hitless frame versus the Los Angeles Angels. Jesus Aguilar (1-for-2) is the only Brewer to go deep against Hill, who is 2-1 with a 3.92 ERA in seven career appearances (six starts) versus Milwaukee.

Miley will make his fourth start of the season after allowing three runs and eight hits over 11 1/2 innings in his first three turns, including a loss at Pittsburgh on July 12 in which he yielded two runs and four hits over five frames. It was the first outing since May 8 due to an oblique injury for the 31-year-old native of Louisiana, who issued five walks to raise his season total to nine - matching his number of strikeouts on the year. Miley owns a 3-5 record and 4.16 ERA in 12 career starts and one relief appearance against the Dodgers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Dodgers SS-OF Chris Taylor is expected to move into a super-utility role but should make the majority of his starts at second base following the acquisition of Machado.

2. Aguilar, who leads the NL with 24 homers, went 6-for-27 during the Brewers' recent eight-game road trip.

3. Machado is 4-for-25 with no homers in six career games against Milwaukee.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 7, Brewers 4

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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Twins vs. Royals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/19/2018

The Kansas City Royals are saddled with the worst record in the majors as they resume play after the All-Star break by hosting the Minnesota Twins on Friday. The 2015 World Series champions are an abysmal 27-68 as they enter the opener of a three-game set with the Twins.

Kansas City lost 13 of its final 15 games prior to the break and one of the two victories during the stretch occurred in a road contest against the Twins on July 10. All-Star catcher Salvador Perez is batting just .221 but he finished play prior to the break by going 8-for-26 with two homers, and seven RBIs during a six-game hitting streak. Minnesota was on a tear before the stoppage by winning nine of 11 games and scoring 10 or more runs on three occasions. Second baseman Brian Dozier has four homers and 13 RBIs over the past eight games and he is being mentioned in trade rumors with the Twins 7 1/2 games behind the Cleveland Indians in the American League Central.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), FS Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Kyle Gibson (4-6, 3.42 ERA) vs. Royals LH Danny Duffy (5-8, 4.59)

Gibson has won back-to-back starts in which he allowed four runs and nine hits and struck out 18 over 15 innings. The 30-year-old is holding opposing batters to a .197 average in nine road outings while going 2-2 with a 2.84 ERA. Gibson blanked Kansas City on five hits over seven innings in a no-decision on May 29 and is 6-4 with a 3.22 ERA in 16 career turns against the Royals.

Duffy struck out 17 over 13 scoreless innings in his final two starts before the All-Star break, including a July 9 no-decision in which he gave up six hits over six scoreless innings against the Twins. The 29-year-old is 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA in seven home starts this season and is winless in his past eight turns at Kauffman Stadium dating back to last season. Duffy has a 0.75 ERA in two no-decisions against Minnesota this season and is 5-1 with a 2.27 ERA in 19 career appearances (15 starts) against the Twins.

WALK-OFFS

1. The teams have split six meetings this season with the Royals taking two of three in Kansas City from May 28-30.

2. Royals OF Paulo Orlando, who is batting just .172 in 87 at-bats this season, is a scorching 8-for-13 with two walks against Gibson.

3. Minnesota LF Eddie Rosario is 13-for-31 with one homer and seven RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Twins 8, Royals 5

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San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland Athletics Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Giants vs. Athletics Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/19/2018

The Oakland Athletics finished the first half of their season as the hottest team in baseball due in part to their strong showing against National League competition. The red-hot Athletics attempt to pick up where they left off last weekend when they host the San Francisco Giants for the opener of their three-game interleague series.

Oakland entered the All-Star break having won 21 of its last 27 games, thrusting itself into the conversation for the final wild-card spot in the American League after beginning the season with a 34-36 record. The Athletics went 6-1 against the NL West during that run, taking all four of its meetings with San Diego before winning two of three in San Francisco to wrap up the first half of the campaign with a 9-3 mark in interleague play. The Giants haven't been more than five games above or below the break-even mark all year, but they begin the second half of the season four games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West after finishing 2017 an NL-worst 64-98. Journeyman infielder Chase d'Arnaud has been a spark atop the batting order for San Francisco lately, collecting two hits - including a pair of solo homers - in each of his last three starts.

TV: 9:35 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), NBCS California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Dereck Rodriguez (4-1, 2.89 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Edwin Jackson (1-1, 2.59)

Rodriguez has settled in after a bit of an uneven beginning to his major-league career, as he has yielded a total of three runs over 23 innings in his last four appearances (three starts). The 26-year-old Texan held the Chicago Cubs hitless over the final three frames of a 13-inning victory on July 11 to extend his winning streak to three games. Rodriguez is allowing opponents to bat .304 while going 1-1 with a 3.79 ERA on the road entering his first career interleague outing.

Jackson has been everything Oakland could have asked for through four starts, helping the team win three of his turns while holding the opposition to fewer than three earned runs each time. The 34-year-old journeyman took a hard-luck loss last Friday at San Francisco, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks across six innings. Andrew McCutchen (16-for-41, three homers) has fared well against Jackson, who is 5-5 with a 4.56 ERA in 13 career appearances (12 starts) versus the Giants.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics OF Stephen Piscotty is riding a nine-game hitting streak and has homered five times over that span, but only one of his 12 blasts this year have come at home.

2. San Francisco has hit a major league-worst six home runs this month.

3. Oakland has won 14 of its last 20 home games in the all-time series.

PREDICTION: Athletics 5, Giants 3

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Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Two teams looking to emerge from the pack in the tight National League West race meet Friday as the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies for the opener of their three-game series. The Diamondbacks trail the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers by one half-game while Colorado sits two back.

Both teams entered the All-Star break on a tear, with Arizona winning 14 of its last 19 games and Colorado going 13-3 over its last 16 contests, including a three-game sweep of Seattle last weekend. Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was named NL Player of the Week after hitting .400 with three homers and three doubles, and he continued his stellar season with a solo blast in Tuesday's All-Star Game. The Diamondbacks have recovered from a dismal month of May (8-19) thanks in part to the resurgence of Paul Goldschmidt, who is hitting .369 with 14 home runs and 33 RBIs since June 1. "I don't feel like we've hit our stride yet," Arizona's A.J. Pollock told reporters. "We feel like the best of us has yet to come."

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado), FS Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH German Marquez (8-8, 4.81 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (3-2, 5.03)

Marquez won his third straight start last time out, allowing two runs and five hits over six innings in a 19-2 victory over Arizona on July 11. The 23-year-old Venezuelan has posted a 1.80 ERA and 22-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio during his winning streak. Marquez owns a 1-4 record and 4.29 ERA in 10 career games (nine starts) against Arizona and has struggled to contain Goldschmidt (9-for-17, four home runs).

Ray was encouraged after allowing two runs while recording eight strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a 5-1 loss at Colorado on July 12. "That's about as good as I've been all year with all my pitches," he told reporters. "I was mixing, and me and (catcher John Ryan Murphy) got on the same page pretty quickly, and whatever he was throwing down, I was throwing it, and it was working." Charlie Blackmon is 15-for-33 with four homers against Ray, who is 3-4 with a 5.52 ERA in 11 career starts versus Colorado.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Diamondbacks have won 13 of their last 18 regular-season meetings with the Rockies.

2. Colorado starting pitchers have posted a 2.25 ERA over 92 innings in their last 15 contests.

3. The Rockies own a 28-22 road record as opposed to a 23-23 mark at home.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 3

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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
The Houston Astros finished the first half with just two wins fewer than their 2017 World Series champion and look to continue pulling away in the American League West when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Friday to start a three-game set. The Astros staggered slightly by losing four of seven before the All-Star break, but lead the West by five games over Seattle with Los Angeles 14 back.

Houston's Alex Bregman put a stamp on a outstanding first half of the season with a tie-breaking solo homer in the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday and brings a seven-game hitting streak into the series while teammate Yuli Gurriel has hit safely in 12 straight outings. Dallas Keuchel looks to continue his roll on the mound and takes a 10-2 career record against the Angels into Friday's clash against fellow left-hander Tyler Skaggs, who beat Houston on April 23 with seven scoreless innings. If Los Angeles is ever going to get back into the AL wild-card race it will probably have to start with a strong 10-game homestand coming out of the break, which includes series against the Chicago White Sox and Seattle. All-Star Mike Trout is 10-for-28 in his last eight games for the Angels and teammate Andrelton Simmons has hit safely in six straight contests, going 10-for-27 in that stretch.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (7-8, 3.75 ERA) vs. Angels LH Tyler Skaggs (7-5, 2.57)

Keuchel is unbeaten in his last seven starts (4-0), limiting opponents to one or zero earned runs in four of those outings, and has won three straight games. The 30-year-old Oklahoma native held Detroit to six hits over six scoreless innings on July 13 in his last start before the break and boasts a 1.35 ERA in three outings this month. Trout is 14-for-41 with a pair of homers against Keuchel, who owns a 3.67 career ERA versus the Angels over 16 appearances (15 starts).

Skaggs has already set a career high in wins along with strikeouts (105), and can set a club record for a left-handed pitcher with a seventh straight start allowing one or no earned runs Friday. The 27-year-old California native, who will match his career-high with his 18th start, has given up just four earned runs over 38 innings across his last six starts with 41 strikeouts. Jose Altuve is 7-for-18 versus Skaggs, who is 4-2 with a 2.76 ERA lifetime against the Astros.

WALK-OFFS

1. Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia can break the tie with Ralph Houk (1,619) for 18th on major league baseball's all-time wins list.

2. The Astros lead the league with a plus-188 run differential and their starting pitchers own a major league-best 3.02 ERA.

3. Angels OF Kole Calhoun is 8-for-22 with four homers and six RBIs in his last six contests to raise his batting average 17 points to .187.

PREDICTION: Astros 5, Angels 2

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Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 07/19/2018

The Seattle Mariners aim to avoid matching a season-worst five-game losing streak when they host the Chicago White Sox on Friday for the opener of their three-game series. Seattle limped into the All-Star break by being outscored 29-13 over a four-game span but still possesses the fourth-best record (58-39) in the major leagues.

The Mariners are vying to halt the longest postseason drought of the four major sports as they haven't been a playoff participant since 2001. Jean Segura, who went 2-for-2 with a three-run homer in the All-Star Game, was just 5-for-26 with no blasts or RBIs in his final seven contests prior to the break. Chicago owns the third-worst record (33-62) in the majors and has struggled to a 14-33 road record. White Sox All-Star Jose Abreu is struggling this month, hitting just .156 with one homer and five RBIs.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH James Shields (4-10, 4.43 ERA) vs. Mariners LH Wade LeBlanc (5-1, 3.63)

Shields is 2-1 over his last four starts but was pounded for eight runs and 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings by Houston in his one setback during the stretch. The 36-year-old is just 1-5 with a 6.14 ERA in eight road appearances (seven starts) this season, compared to a respectable 3.51 mark in 13 home starts. Shields gave up four runs and six hits over six frames in a loss on April 25 to fall to 5-8 with a 4.66 ERA in 19 career starts against the Mariners.

LeBlanc was unbeaten in 13 starts this season before giving up four runs and six hits over 4 1/3 innings against Colorado in his final turn before the break. The 33-year-old has displayed stellar control with just four walks over 35 1/3 frames in his last six outings and 18 overall this season. LeBlanc gave up two runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings of relief on April 23 and owns a 2.87 ERA in four career appearances (one start) versus the White Sox.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Mariners have won five of their last six overall meetings with the White Sox but have lost the last three at home by a combined score of 26-3.

2. Chicago optioned OF Charlie Tilson to Triple-A Charlotte and plan to make a corresponding move prior to Friday's contest.

3. Seattle 3B Kyle Seager, who is 8-for-22 with three homers against Shields, has failed to go deep in his last 10 games.

PREDICTION: Mariners 5, White Sox 3

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BC Lions vs. Ottawa RedBlacks Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in CFL

CFL Previews 17th July 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 07/17/2018

The BC Lions look to build off their memorable Week 5 win when they travel to the nation's capital to face the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday. Ty Long kicked a 16-yard field goal on the final play as the Lions erased a 17-point third-quarter deficit en route to a 20-17 victory against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Travis Lulay's first start at quarterback in nearly 10 months, and they hope to notch back-to-back wins for the first time in a year.

"This should be a great confidence builder," Lulay told reporters. "It could be a big win for us, but it's up to us to see how we respond to it." Ottawa is left to pick up the pieces following a 27-3 home loss to the Calgary Stampeders. The Redblacks were held without an offensive touchdown for the first time since Nov. 1, 2015 and hope to stay in the thick of the East Division race by earning their first victory in three meetings with the Lions. "It never feels good when you get your butt whipped and we did," Ottawa head coach Rick Campbell told reporters. "You have to have a short term memory and move on because the games are just going to keep getting bigger and bigger."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN Plus

ABOUT THE LIONS (2-2): Lulay hadn't played since suffering a knee injury against Montreal on Sept. 8, 2017, but looked like his old self as he threw for 326 yards and a touchdown en route to earning one of the CFL's Top Performers of the Week honours. Jeremiah Johnson, who leads the team in rushing yards (222), gained 26 on three carries before leaving the contest in the second quarter with an ankle injury and is doubtful for Friday's clash. Chris Rainey accounted for 114 yards from scrimmage in Johnson's absence and will be the feature back on Friday while All-Star linebacker Solomon Elimimian was placed on the six-game injured list with a fractured wrist.

ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (2-2): Trevor Harris was limited to 93 yards on 14-of-22 passing while William Powell, who rushed for a season-high 138 yards in the Week 4 win against Montreal, was held to 17 on eight carries in the loss to Calgary last week. Ottawa released cornerback Josh Johnson, who appeared in eight games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016, and signed defensive backs Dejuan Butler and Tafon Mainsah on Tuesday. Offensive lineman Evan Johnson suffered a lower-body injury in the fourth quarter against the Stampeders, but is expected to recover in time to play on Friday.

EXTRA POINTS

1. BC has lost seven of its last eight road games.

2. Redblacks WR Greg Ellingson has caught at least one pass in 31 consecutive games.

3. Lions short-yardage QB Cody Fajardo has rushed for a touchdown in three straight games.

PREDICTION: Redblacks 27, Lions 23

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, July 20


St. Louis @ Chicago Cubs

Game 901-902
July 20, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 15.925
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 14.360
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-145
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+125); N/A

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 903-904
July 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Sanchez) 12.551
Washington
(Strasburg) 16.497
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-175
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-175); Over

San Diego @ Philadelphia

Game 905-906
July 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Richard) 13.359
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 14.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-160); Under

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 907-908
July 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 15.152
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 16.670
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-105); Under

LA Dodgers @ Milwaukee

Game 909-910
July 20, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 13.718
Milwaukee
(Miley) 16.001
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
N/A

Colorado @ Arizona

Game 911-912
July 20, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Marquez) 15.052
Arizona
(Ray) 15.971
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
N/A

Baltimore @ Toronto

Game 913-914
July 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Bundy) 15.327
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 13.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+125); Over

Boston @ Detroit

Game 915-916
July 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 16.846
Detroit
(Boyd) 15.343
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-185); Over

Cleveland @ Texas

Game 917-918
July 20, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 15.168
Texas
(Perez) 16.123
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-200
10
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+170); Under

Minnesota @ Kansas City

Game 919-920
July 20, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 14.595
Kansas City
(Duffy) 13.372
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-125); Under

Houston @ LA Angels

Game 921-922
July 20, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Keuchel) 14.046
LA Angels
(Skaggs) 17.651
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+110); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Seattle

Game 923-924
July 20, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 13.170
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 16.242
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-210
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-210); Over

NY Mets @ NY Yankees

Game 925-926
July 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 15.434
NY Yankees
(German) 14.562
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+140); Over

Miami @ Tampa Bay

Game 927-928
July 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Straily) 15.224
Tampa Bay
(Eovaldi) 17.533
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-175); Over

San Francisco @ Oakland

Game 929-930
July 20, 2018 @ 9:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Rodriguez) 18.270
Oakland
(Jackson) 15.350
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+105); Under

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MLB

Friday, July 20


National League
Cardinals (48-47) @ Cubs (56-38)
Flaherty is 0-2, 4.44 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 5-9, 1-6 away
5-inning record: 6-8. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-14

Lester is 8-0, 2.96 in his last nine starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 16-3, 8-1 home
5-inning record: 11-4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

St Louis lost four of its last five games; they’re 11-13 vs lefty starters. Six of their last seven games went over. Cubs won seven of their last nine games; last five Chicago games went over.

Braves (52-42) @ Nationals (48-48)
Sanchez is 1-0, 2.41 in his last three starts (under 8-2-1). Team in his starts: 7-4, 4-2 away
5-inning record: 5-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Strasburg is making his first start since June 8; he is 1-3, 4.43 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 6-7, 2-5 home.
5-inning record: 7-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-13

Braves lost nine of their last 12 games; they’re 9-8 in road series openers. Four of their last five games stayed under. Washington lost six of its last nine games; they’re 8-7 in home series openers. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Padres (40-59) @ Phillies (53-42)
Richard is 0-2, 5.63 in his last four starts; under is 8-4-1 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 10-10, 6-5 away
5-inning record: 6-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20

Arrieta is 2-0, 2.37 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 9-9, 5-4 home.
5-inning record: 9-6-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

San Diego lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 2-21 in last 23 series openers. Under is 5-1-2 in their last eight road games. Phillies are 4-5 in last nine games, 10-5 in home series openers, 12-10 vs lefty starters. Under is 7-2-1 in their last ten games.

Pirates (48-49) @ Reds (43-53)
Taillon is 2-1, 3.86 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-9, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 10-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Mahle is 1-1, 6.52 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 11-8, 5-3 home
5-inning record: 5-12-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19

Pirates won their last six games; they’re 6-8 in road series openers. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Cincinnati won four of its last six games; they’re 7-8 in home series openers. Reds’ last eight games went over the total.

Dodgers (53-43) @ Brewers (55-43)
Hill is 1-2, 4.18 in his last four starts (over 7-4). Team in his starts: 4-7, 2-3 away.
5-inning record: 3-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Miley is 1-1, 2.38 in three starts (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 2-1, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Dodgers won four of their last five games; they’re 6-1 in last seven road series openers, 19-15 vs lefty starters. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Milwaukee lost its last six games; they’re 9-3 in last 12 home series openers, 21-14 vs lefty starters. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Rockies (51-45) @ Diamondbacks (53-44)
Marquez is 3-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 9-9, 5-3 away.
5-inning record: 9-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 12-18

Ray is 0-2, 7.36 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his home starts. Team in his starts: 6-4, 2-2 home.
5-inning record: 6-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Rockies won their last five games, are 11-4 in road series openers, 20-19 vs lefty starters. Under is 11-4 in their last 15 games. Arizona is 3-8 in its last 11 home games, 8-7 in home series openers. Six of their last seven games stayed under.

American League
Orioles (28-69) @ Blue Jays (43-52)
Bundy is 0-2, 13.50 in his last two starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 7-11, 3-5 away
5-inning record: 6-8-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Gaviglio is 0-1, 6.48 in his last six starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-6, 3-2 home
5-inning record: 4-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11

Blue Jays lost six of their last eight games; they’re 9-7 in road series openers. Over is 6-4 in their last ten road games. Baltimore split its last eight games; they’re 0-9 in last nine home series openers. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Red Sox (68-30) @ Tigers (41-57)
Price is 1-1, 9.20 in his last three starts (over 3-0). Team in his starts: 13-6, 7-4 away
5-inning record: 8-6-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Boyd is 0-4, 10.17 in his last five starts; under is 9-5 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 8-10, 6-2 home.
5-inning record: 4-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Red Sox won 11 of their last 12 games, are 8-8 in road series openers, 14-11 vs lefty starters. Over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Detroit lost six of its last seven games; they’re 0-5 in last five home series openers, 14-11 vs lefty starters. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.

Indians (52-43) @ Rangers (41-56)
Bauer is 3-1, 1.48 in his last six starts; under is 8-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 11-9, 4-6 away,
5-inning record: 10-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-20

Perez is 1-2, 3.71 in his last three starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 2-4, 1-1 home.
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Indians lost six of their last nine games, are 7-8 in road series openers, 16-10 vs lefty starters. Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games. Texas is 3-10 in its last 13 games, 5-10 in home series openers. Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

Twins (44-50) @ Royals (27-68)
Gibson is 2-0, 2.40 in his last two starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 9-10, 4-5 away
5-inning record: 9-8-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Duffy is 2-1, 2.03 in his last five starts; over is 11-6 in his last 17. Team in his starts: 7-13, 1-6 home
5-inning record: 8-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Twins won four of their last five games, are 4-11 in road series openers, 11-15 vs lefty starters. Over is 7-2 in their last nine games. Kansas City is 2-13 in its last 15 games, 4-12 in home series openers. Over is 9-3 in their last dozen games.

White Sox (33-62) @ Mariners (58-39)
Shields is 1-1, 6.16 in his last three starts; under is 11-4-1 in his last 16. Team in his starts: 7-13, 1-6 away
5-inning record: 7-12-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

LeBlanc is 2-1, 6.18 in his last five starts (under 9-4-1). Team in his starts: 10-4, 8-0 home
5-inning record: 9-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14

White Sox lost seven of their last ten games; they’re 3-13 in road series openers, 7-14 vs lefty starters. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Seattle lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 10-4 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Astros (64-35) @ Angels (49-48)
Keuchel is 3-0, 1.35 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 11-9, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 8-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Skaggs is 4-1, 1.66 in his last six starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 10-7, 4-3 home.
5-inning record: 9-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Astros are 3-4 in their last seven games, 12-2 in road series openers, 21-15 vs lefty starters. Houston’s last six road games stayed under. Angels are 8-8 in their last 16 games, 8-2 in last ten home series openers, 9-18 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

Interleague
Mets (39-55) @ Bronx (62-33)
Syndergaard is 3-0, 2.74 in his last four starts (under 8-3-1). Team in his starts: 8-4, 2-2 away
5-inning record: 7-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-12

German is 0-1, 8.31 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 7-5, 5-1 home
5-inning record: 4-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-12

Mets are 7-7 in their last 14 games, 1-5 in last six road series openers. Under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Bronx split their last eight games; they’re 10-5 in home series openers. Under is 7-4-2 in their last 13 home games.

Marlins (41-57) @ Rays (49-47)
Straily is 1-1, 3.55 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 7-7, 3-4 away
5-inning record: 5-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14

Eovaldi is 1-1, 5.74 in his last three starts (under 6-3). Team in his starts: 3-6, 1-1 home
5-inning record: 4-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-9

Marlins won five of their last seven games, are 5-10 in road series openers. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 road games. Tampa Bay is 14-1 in its last 15 home games, 9-5 in home series openers. Under is 7-1 in their last eight home games.

Giants (50-48) @ A’s (55-42)
Rodriguez is 2-0, 2.16 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 6-1, 2-1 away
5-inning record: 3-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Jackson is 1-1, 2.96 in four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 3-1, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 0-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

A’s are 14-4 in their last 18 games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Oakland is 7-7 in home series openers. San Francisco is 5-8 in its last 13 games, 2-7 in last nine road series openers; Under is 13-6-1 in their last 20 games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/15
Ariz 24-19-5……22-18-8……..46-37
Atl 22-20-7…..21-16-8………43-36
Cubs 18-20-12……20-16-7…….38-36
Reds 16-29-4……18-24-4….…34-53
Colo 26-14-12……26-15-5……51-30
LA 21-17-6…….25-18-11……47-35
Miami 18-24-5…..20-22-10…….38-46
Milw 20-22-8…..26-18-4…….46-40
Mets 19-23-2……17-21-13…..36-42
Philly 20-19-10…..24-14-7……44-33
Pitt 18-20-6……25-17-11……..43-37
StL 23-18-5……21-23-4………44-41
SD 17-24-9……17-25-6…….34-48
SF 21-19-10…..17-20-11………38-38
Wash 21-19-10..…18-21-7………39-40

Orioles 12-26-10…….14-28-8……26-54
Boston 26-16-10……27-14-5……..53-30
W Sox 13-31-4…..…15-26-7…..…28-57
Indians 20-17-8……32-12-7……52-29
Det 18-24-8……20-21-10.……38-45
Astros 22-14-11……28-15-10…….50-28
KC 15-26-8…….15-25-7…..30-51
Angels 24-19-7……18-21-8……42-40
Twins 16-21-8……22-23-7…..38-44
NYY 25-15-9……27-13-7…….52-27
A’s 18-24-10……14-21-10……32-45
Seattle 26-19-7……23-15-10……49-33
TB 23-19-11……22-15-6……45-33
Texas 17-26-7…..14-27-6…….31-53
Toronto 13-25-8……16-23-11……29-48

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/15)
Ariz 21-48…….16-49…..…36
Atl 16-49……16-45………32
Cubs 9-50……..17-43………26
Reds 11-49……..11-47………22
Colo 19-50…….21-46.……40
LA 13-44……..20-52..…..33
Miami 12-47……..14-51…….26
Milw 16-50…..…15-48……..31
Mets 17-43……..15-51…….32
Philly 10-49……..15-46…….25
Pitt 11-44……..16-53……..27
StL 15-46……..14-48…….29
SD 13-50……..12-49…….25
SF 10-48………17-51..…..27
Wash 18-50……..11-46……..29

Orioles 15-48……..15-49………29
Boston 14-51……19-47………32
White Sox 13-47……14-48…….26
Clev 13-45…….20-50……..33
Detroit 15-50……..15-48….…30
Astros 13-46…..…13-53………26
KC 14-49..…….12-46…….26
Angels 14-50…..….12-47…….26
Twins 12-43………12-51…….23
NYY 11-49……..18-46………29
A’s 11-52…..…..11-45…….22
Seattle 19-49………15-48……..33
TB 16-53..……14-43……..30
Texas 9-50…….…10-47……18
Toronto 9-46………11-49….…20

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 48-45 NL, favorites +$117
AL @ NL– 53-40 NL, favorites -$976
Total: 101-85 NL, favorites -$859

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MLB

Friday, July 20

Trend Report

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
St. Louis is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis


New York Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games
NY Mets is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Diego's last 21 games on the road
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 20 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Philadelphia is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Atlanta's last 20 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 20 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Toronto is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Miami Marlins
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Miami is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
Tampa Bay is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Tampa Bay is 20-1 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Miami
Tampa Bay is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Miami


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Cincinnati is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 15 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 18 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games at home
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Texas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Texas is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Kansas City's last 14 games when playing at home against Minnesota


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Francisco's last 21 games
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 14 games when playing Oakland
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
San Francisco is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games when playing San Francisco
Oakland is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Arizona is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado


Houston Astros
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Chi White Sox's last 24 games
Chi White Sox is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Chi White Sox is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, July 20

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ST LOUIS (48 - 47) at CHICAGO CUBS (56 - 38) - 2:20 PM
JACK FLAHERTY (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 48-47 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LESTER is 16-3 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 458-411 (+56.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1751-1800 (-263.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 376-308 (-76.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 935-838 (-155.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 433-385 (-81.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 892-899 (-170.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 112-90 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-69 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 126-111 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-4 (+1.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)

JACK FLAHERTY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FLAHERTY is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JON LESTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LESTER is 9-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 1.015.
His team's record is 12-8 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-12. (-6.8 units)

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ATLANTA (52 - 42) at WASHINGTON (48 - 48) - 7:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 52-41 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 82-79 (+24.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-21 (+14.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-22 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 27-13 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 65-74 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 37-29 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-48 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-11 (-12.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-24 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-38 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 10-14 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-4 (+3.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANCHEZ is 9-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 15-8 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-13. (-5.0 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRASBURG is 11-10 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.85 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 14-15 (-9.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-14. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (40 - 59) at PHILADELPHIA (53 - 42) - 7:05 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-42 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-16 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-31 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-15 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 134-161 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 18-17 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 16-13 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-30 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ARRIETA is 6-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 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.

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
RICHARD is 1-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 0.991.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ARRIETA is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.087.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (48 - 49) at CINCINNATI (43 - 53) - 7:10 PM
JAMESON TAILLON (R) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 73-95 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-16 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 411-374 (-83.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-4 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
TAILLON is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 5-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.4 units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MAHLE is 0-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (53 - 43) at MILWAUKEE (55 - 43) - 8:10 PM
RICH HILL (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

RICH HILL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HILL is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

WADE MILEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MILEY is 3-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 5-7 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.7 units)

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COLORADO (51 - 45) at ARIZONA (53 - 44) - 9:40 PM
GERMAN MARQUEZ (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-3 (+3.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUEZ is 1-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.407.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+3.0 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. COLORADO since 1997
RAY is 3-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 4-7 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (28 - 69) at TORONTO (43 - 52) - 7:05 PM
DYLAN BUNDY (R) vs. SAM GAVIGLIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 28-69 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-31 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 5-21 (-13.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-36 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-44 (-20.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-43 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-48 (-31.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-24 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-18 (-12.3 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.
BUNDY is 1-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 119-138 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 21-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 70-86 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-1 (+5.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. TORONTO since 1997
BUNDY is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (68 - 30) at DETROIT (41 - 57) - 7:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. MATT BOYD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 536-488 (-67.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
DETROIT is 25-23 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 14-11 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 68-30 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-11 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 34-17 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 15-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 92-60 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-20 (+16.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PRICE is 66-37 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 53-100 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. DETROIT since 1997
PRICE is 5-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.134.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

MATT BOYD vs. BOSTON since 1997
BOYD is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.30 and a WHIP of 1.784.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (52 - 43) at TEXAS (41 - 56) - 8:05 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 52-43 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-11 (-10.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-23 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-28 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-24 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 214-210 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 99-81 (+26.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 159-144 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 89-93 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 9-20 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. TEXAS since 1997
BAUER is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.070.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PEREZ is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 9.20 and a WHIP of 1.977.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (44 - 50) at KANSAS CITY (27 - 68) - 8:15 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 15-28 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-24 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 82-74 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 21-13 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 12-3 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 26-17 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 20-12 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 38-19 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 27-68 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-35 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-18 (-14.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 11-35 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-27 (-19.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-42 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-50 (-31.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-27 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-29 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+0.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GIBSON is 6-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 11-5 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.3 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DUFFY is 5-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 10-5 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+3.1 units)

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HOUSTON (64 - 35) at LA ANGELS (49 - 48) - 10:05 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 47-43 (-21.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 107-58 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 42-18 (+15.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 88-48 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 20-3 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 61-33 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-21 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 16-26 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-15 (-9.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-3 (+1.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 10-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.262.
His team's record is 11-4 (+9.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.4 units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SKAGGS is 4-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 6-2 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (33 - 62) at SEATTLE (58 - 39) - 10:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 58-39 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-20 (+6.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 31-17 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 41-21 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 42-24 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 23-14 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 30-13 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LEBLANC is 17-5 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 10-0 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 14-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 412-427 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-8 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 9-10 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-6. (+5.3 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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NY METS (39 - 55) at NY YANKEES (62 - 33) - 7:05 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. DOMINGO GERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 38-55 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 26-36 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 29-40 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 21-32 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 19-31 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 138-76 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 41-13 (+22.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 89-44 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 20-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-2 (+0.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DOMINGO GERMAN vs. NY METS since 1997
GERMAN is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MIAMI (41 - 57) at TAMPA BAY (49 - 47) - 7:10 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 49-47 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-17 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MIAMI is 95-105 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
STRAILY is 43-35 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 6-1 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 19-24 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. MIAMI since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 13.49 and a WHIP of 2.699.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 48) at OAKLAND (55 - 42) - 9:35 PM
DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-35 (-14.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-84 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-59 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-42 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 24-15 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 70-56 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 9-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
OAKLAND is 40-25 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 66-61 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-48 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 226-209 (+32.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-27 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 844-858 (+34.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JACKSON is 5-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 6-6 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.1 units)

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Friday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers


Hottest team: Rockies (8-2 last 10)

The only division in baseball that showcases four teams with at least 50 wins at the All-Star break is the National League West. Arizona and Colorado hook up at Chase Field for a weekend set after the Rockies won the final five contests of a six-game homestand. Following a loss to the Diamondbacks in the opener, the Rockies captured the last two games, including a 19-2 blowout in Game 2 of that set. Colorado swept Seattle to finish 5-1 on the season against the Mariners, while owning a 5-2 mark in its past seven road contests.

In Friday’s opener, right-hander German Marquez will look to keep Colorado’s win streak alive. Marquez owns a 3-0 record in his last three starts, including an easy victory in that 17-run blowout of Arizona last Wednesday. The Rockies have won six of Marquez’s nine road assignments this season, including a victory at Chase Field as a +130 underdog on March 31.

Coldest team: Brewers (0-6 last six)

It’s a bitter taste in the mouths of the Brewers, who finished a promising first half with a thud. Milwaukee put together a successful 6-1 homestand to start July, but lost two of three at Miami, followed by getting swept in a rare five-game series at Pittsburgh. In the finale of the Pirates’ series, the Brewers squandered a late three-run lead in an extra-innings setback as Milwaukee has dropped into second place of the NL Central behind surging Chicago.

The task doesn’t get easier for the Brew Crew, who welcome in another hot squad in the Dodgers to Miller Park this weekend. Manny Machado is set to make his Dodgers’ debut after getting acquired by the Orioles on Thursday and he will help lead a lineup against Milwaukee southpaw Wade Miley. In three starts this season, the Brewers are 2-1 with Miley on the bump, while coming off a loss at Pittsburgh last Thursday in his previous outing.

Hottest pitcher: Dallas Keuchel, Astros (7-8, 3.75 ERA)

Three seasons removed from claiming the AL Cy Young award, Keuchel owns a 30-25 record since 2016. Following a rocky start to this season, Keuchel is returning to ace form by winning three consecutive starts. Even though those victories came against below .500 squads in the White Sox, Rangers, and Tigers, Keuchel has allowed three earned runs in the last 19 innings of work, while Houston has compiled a 6-1 mark in his past seven starts. Keuchel will be tested by a tough Angels’ club on Friday in Anaheim, as he has not faced L.A. this season, but Houston won both his starts against the Halos in 2017.

Coldest pitcher: Clayton Richard, Padres (7-8, 4.43 ERA)

San Diego won five consecutive starts made by the left-hander from late May through June. However, the Padres have dropped three of Richard’s last four starts, while allowing 15 runs in the past 24 innings of work. Richard had the unfortunate task of taking the mound for six consecutive road starts prior to a no-decision in a home defeat to the Cubs last weekend. The good news for Richard is the Padres won both of his starts against the Phillies last season, including a complete-game shutout at Petco Park last August.

Biggest OVER run: Reds (8-0 last eight)

Cincinnati returns home for the first time since July 4 as the Reds are coming off eight consecutive OVERS to finish off a nine-game road swing. Cincinnati’s offense continues to put up strong numbers since June as the Reds have scored four runs or more in 13 of the past 14 games. The Reds welcome in the rival Pirates on Friday as right-hander Tyler Mahle looks to bounce back after getting tagged for seven runs in 2.1 innings of a 19-4 drubbing at Cleveland last Wednesday.

Biggest UNDER run: Diamondbacks (6-1 last seven)

Arizona’s offense busted out for a 20-run performance against San Diego on July 7. In the last seven games combined, the D-backs have plated a total of 17 runs, including only six runs in a series victory at Atlanta prior to the All-Star break. The D-backs received a pair of terrific pitching performances in the first two wins over the Braves behind the Zack G connection of Zack Godley and Zack Greinke as they limited Atlanta to one run. Arizona has lost three consecutive home openers, while scoring three runs or less in each of those contests as the D-backs host the Rockies.

Matchup to watch: Giants vs. Athletics

The Bay Bridge Series continues in the East Bay after Oakland captured two of the first three matchups at San Francisco prior to the All-Star break. After getting blown out in the opener, 7-1, the A’s outscored the Giants, 10-5 in the final two games to close the first half with an incredible 15-4 record in their last 19 contests.

With the venue shifting to the Oakland Coliseum, rookie right-hander Dereck Rodriguez tries to stay on fire for San Francisco. Rodriguez is unbeaten in his last five starts, while tossing three scoreless innings in a 5-4 extra-innings triumph over the Cubs on July 11. Rodriguez is making his first start since July 6, as he has allowed three earned runs in his last three starts (20 innings pitched).

Edwin Jackson is pitching for his 14th team in his 16th season as the veteran right-hander was on the losing end of a 7-1 defeat to Madison Bumgarner and the Giants last Friday night. Jackson wasn’t bad as he yielded two earned runs for the third straight start, but the offense couldn’t get going against Bumgarner. The A’s look to improve on a 6-1 record in their past seven home contests, while splitting a pair of home matchups with the Giants last season.

Betcha didn’t know: The Yankees have grabbed six of the last seven matchups with the Mets in the “Subway Series” since the start of 2017. Granted, the Bronx Bombers didn’t face Noah Syndergaard in any of those games, as the Mets’ right-hander heads to the mound on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Syndergaard hasn’t seen the Yankees since a 5-0 home loss in 2015, while “Thor” last won as a road underdog in 2016 against the Cubs.

Biggest public favorite: Mariners (-205) vs. White Sox

Biggest public underdog: Angels (+115) vs. Astros

Biggest line move: Indians (-175 to -190) at Rangers

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Weekly Total Talk
Joe Williams


Totals Report

Best Over and Under Teams (1st Half)

Team Over Record (Percentage)
Cincinnati 51-40-5 (.560)
Cleveland 50-41-4 (.550)
Oakland 47-42-8 (.528)
Miami 50-46-2 (.521)
Pittsburgh 47-44-6 (.516)

Team Under Record (Percentage)
Washington 38-56-2 (.404)
Detroit 39-56-3 (.411)
Baltimore 39-54-4 (.419)
Tampa Bay 40-52-4 (.435)
Kansas City 40-51-4 (.440)


Cards-Cubs Kick Off 2nd Half

The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night at Wrigley Field and it's the only game in town. There are some amazing total trends for bettors to pay attention to, however. The 'over' is 5-1 in the past six games for the Cardinals, and 4-0 in their past four inside the National League Central Division. In addition, the over is 4-0 in the past four against right-handed starting pitchers, while going 5-1 in the past six for Carlos Martinez. The over has cashed in five of Martinez's past seven road outings against a team with a winning record, too, while going 13-3-1 in his past 17 overall against teams with a winning mark. The over is also 5-0-1 in the past six starts by Martinez against the Cubbies. The wind will also be blowing out to left field at 10-13 mph, making it more difficult for the pitchers to keep the ball in the yard.

As far as the Cubs are concerned, the over has been good for them lately, too. The over is 4-0 in their past four games overall, while going 4-0 in their past four against right-handed starting pitchers. The total has also gone over in five of their past six against NL Central foes, too. If the game goes over, though, it will be against the trends as far as Kyle Hendricks is concerned. The under has hit in 12 of his past 15 starts against NL Central opponents, while going 19-8 in his past 27 starts overall. The under is 22-4-1 in his past 27 home outings against a team with a winning overall record, and 15-3 in his past 18 while working on four days of rest, too. At Wrigley Field, the under is 37-16-1 in Hendricks' past 54 home assignments.

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The under has cashed in four straight starts for Anibal Sanchez of the Braves, while going 4-1 in Atlanta's past five games overall. The under is also 6-1 in their past seven against NL East foes. However, the over is 4-1 in their past five on the road against right-handed starting pitchers, and 15-5 in their past 20 games on the road. For Washington, the under is 5-2 in the past seven overall, while going 4-1 in their past five against winning teams and 7-1 in their past eight at home against teams with a winning road mark. However, the over is 40-19-3 in the past 62 home outings for Strasburg, while going 4-0 in his past four starts in Game 1 of a new series. The over is also 5-1 in the past six home starts by Strasburg against the Braves. The head-to-head trends show the under is 4-0 in the past four meetings in D.C., and 8-1-2 in the past 11 meetings overall. However, winds will also play a factor (see below).

The Twins and Royals battle each other in K.C., and the over is the overwhelming trend. The over has hit in five of the past six for the Twins, while going 4-1 in their past five against left-handed starting pitchers. The over is also 6-2 in Minnesota's past eight following an off day, while going 11-4 in Kyle Gibson's past 15 in Game 1 of a new series. However, the under is 13-4-1 in the past 18 road starts by Gibson, and 5-1-1 in his past seven on the road against teams with a losing record. For the Royals, the over is 4-1 in the past five overall, 5-1 in the past six home games. The over is also 4-1 in their past five against the AL Central, and 4-1 in their past five vs. RHP. The over has also connected in four of the past five home outings for Danny Duffy. The over has connected in 10 of the past 14 meetings in Kansas City, and 5-2 in the past sevne meetings overall. The over is also 5-2-1 in the past eight starts by Gibson against the Royals, while the under is 7-1 in Duffy's past eight home outings against the Twins.

Other Total Trends

The under is 8-2 in the past 10 interleague games for the Mets, while going 8-2 in their past 10 vs. AL East opponents. The under is 5-1-1 in Noah Syndergaard's past seven starts, too, while going 15-4-2 in his past 21 against teams with a winning record. The under is 5-0 in the past five at home for the Yankees against teams with a losing road mark, and 12-1 in their past 13 interleague games. The under is 11-4-1 in the past 16 home games for the Bronx Bombers, and 27-10-2 in their past 39 overall. The under has also hit in four of the past five in the Subway Series.

The under is 5-2 in the past seven meetings between the Marlins and Rays. While the over is 9-2 in Miami's past 11 road outings, the under is 5-0 in Dan Straily's past five road assignments against a team with a winning mark. The under is also 6-1-1 in Tampa's past eight at home, and 21-9-1 in the past 31 overall.

The over is 13-2-1 in the past 16 games for the White Sox on Fridays. The over is also 9-3 in their past 12 on the road. However, the under is 11-4-1 in the past 16 starts by James Shields, and 6-1-1 in the past eight home outings by Wade LeBlanc.

The Bay Bridge Series between the Giants and A's has seen the over go 10-2-2 in the past 14 meetings overall, including 7-0-1 in the past eight in Oakland.

Betting On The Wind

In the matinee battle between the Cards and Cubs, the wind is forecast to be blowing out to left field from 11-14 mph. That will aid in the 'over' as long as the thunderstorms hold off.

The Braves and Nationals will be dealing with 10-13 mph winds blowing out to left field, as Home Run Derby champion Bryce Harper looks to kick off the second half on a high note.

In Cincinnati and Detroit, the winds will be blowing in to help the pitchers. The Red Sox-Tigers will be battling 14-17 mph winds blowing in from straightaway center field to home plate. The winds will be humming from right field to home plate for the Bucs-Reds at a 10-13 mph clip. Both cities face a 40-50 percent chance of rain, so a delay or postponement is possible.

The Indians and Reds won't be dealing with precipitation, but sweltering heat and winds. The gametime temp at Globe Life Park is forecast to be 107 degrees, 'cooling' off to 101 by 9pm CDT. The winds will be howling from right field to home plate at 11-14 mph.

Lastly, the winds will be helping batters for the Giants and Athletics, blowing out to right field from 13-16 mph.