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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, August 20


Atlanta @ Pittsburgh

Game 951-952
August 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Gausman) 16.113
Pittsburgh
(Archer) 13.167
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+105); Under

San Francisco @ NY Mets

Game 953-954
August 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Holland) 15.924
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 14.259
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+100); Under

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee

Game 955-956
August 20, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 13.826
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 16.594
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-230
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-230); Over

St. Louis @ LA Dodgers

Game 957-958
August 20, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Gomber) 16.150
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 18.370
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-170); Over

Baltimore @ Toronto

Game 959-960
August 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cashner) 11.990
Toronto
(Estrada) 14.381
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-175); Over

Kansas City @ Tampa Bay

Game 961-962
August 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Lopez) 14.015
Tampa Bay
(Wood) 17.172
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-190
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-190); Over

Cleveland @ Boston

Game 963-964
August 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 17.535
Boston
(Porcello) 16.385
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-110); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota

Game 965-966
August 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 16.509
Minnesota
(Gonsalves) 13.100
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-170
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+150); Under

Texas @ Oakland

Game 967-968
August 20, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Colon) 15.923
Oakland
(Fiers) 17.195
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-175); Over

Houston @ Seattle

Game 969-970
August 20, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Cole) 16.681
Seattle
(Hernandez) 13.865
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-180
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-180); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, August 20

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ATLANTA (68 - 55) at PITTSBURGH (63 - 62) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GAUSMAN is 3-9 (-7.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 9-20 (-12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 14-31 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 4-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 10-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 4-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 63-62 (+0.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 657-584 (+64.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 47-40 (+7.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 72-63 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 437-445 (+40.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 68-54 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 91-87 (+24.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 34-27 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 45-43 (+19.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-16 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 50-35 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 33-21 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 102-85 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ATLANTA is 35-30 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARCHER is 38-49 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 22-31 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 14-28 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GAUSMAN is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 8.43 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 64) at NY METS (54 - 69) - 7:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-39 (-14.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-93 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-109 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-61 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-18 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-27 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-64 (+4.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 213-163 (+40.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
NY METS are 53-69 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 24-37 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 35-47 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 4-13 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 51-69 (-23.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 49-56 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

DEREK HOLLAND vs. NY METS since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WHEELER is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (55 - 69) at MILWAUKEE (69 - 57) - 8:10 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BAILEY is 1-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 0-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 1-10 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 0-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 69-57 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 50-26 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-40 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ANDERSON is 29-13 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 6-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-3 (+3.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BAILEY is 7-10 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 13-14 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-13. (-0.3 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ANDERSON is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

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ST LOUIS (68 - 57) at LA DODGERS (67 - 58) - 10:10 PM
AUSTIN GOMBER (L) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 14-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
ST LOUIS is 84-63 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 462-413 (+58.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 67-58 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-19 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-30 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-40 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

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

AUSTIN GOMBER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

ALEX WOOD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WOOD is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (37 - 87) at TORONTO (55 - 69) - 7:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 37-87 (-41.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-36 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-47 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-57 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-62 (-34.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-61 (-29.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-31 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-24 (-16.8 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.
TORONTO is 55-69 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 28-39 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 18-24 (-10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 78-97 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 9-1 (+8.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. TORONTO since 1997
CASHNER is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.27 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.7 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ESTRADA is 8-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 11-4 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-6.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (38 - 86) at TAMPA BAY (63 - 61) - 7:10 PM
JORGE LOPEZ (R) vs. HUNTER WOOD (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JORGE LOPEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

HUNTER WOOD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (71 - 52) at BOSTON (88 - 37) - 7:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 71-52 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-35 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 53-39 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 39-31 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-27 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 88-37 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 44-16 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 60-31 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 71-25 (+33.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 71-37 (+24.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-15 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 130-66 (+32.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 113-83 (+43.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
BOSTON is 235-233 (-61.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

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

COREY KLUBER vs. BOSTON since 1997
KLUBER is 3-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.3 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PORCELLO is 10-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 14-9 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-14. (-5.6 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (46 - 77) at MINNESOTA (59 - 64) - 7:10 PM
LUCAS GIOLITO (R) vs. STEPHEN GONSALVES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 144-142 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 93-83 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 417-430 (+33.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
GIOLITO is 8-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
GIOLITO is 10-6 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 69-89 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-5 (-0.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GIOLITO is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

STEPHEN GONSALVES vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (56 - 70) at OAKLAND (74 - 50) - 10:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 8-5 (+1.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
COLON is 10-7 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 12-11 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+1.3 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. TEXAS since 1997
FIERS is 2-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.69 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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HOUSTON (75 - 49) at SEATTLE (71 - 54) - 10:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 75-49 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 33-25 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 18-25 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-29 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 71-54 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 37-29 (+5.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 48-33 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 50-33 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 31-21 (+6.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 48-20 (+18.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-20 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 25-7 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 67-36 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 133-69 (+26.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-11 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
COLE is 25-6 (+16.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-6 (+4.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
COLE is 2-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.10 and a WHIP of 0.767.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-6 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.515.
His team's record is 5-7 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-3.7 units)

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Diamond Trends - Monday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Athletics are 19-0 SU post All-Star break after any game in which their bullpen allowed multiple runs. Oakland was the underdog in eight of the nineteen wins.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Cardinals are 0-22 SU as a road dog of more than 130 after the All-Star break when playing an NL team that is behind them in the standings.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 14-0 in franchise history as a road 130-plus favorite off a game as a favorite in which Alex Bregman had multiple hits and scored at least one run.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Indians are 0-8 SU in franchise history when Corey Kluber starts as a dog in August.

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MLB

Monday, August 20


Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Mike Fiers, Oakland Athletics (8-6, 3.38 ERA, $1367)

Right-hander Mike Fiers has been great since joining the surging Oakland Athletics, winning both of his first two starts, and in his last three starts overall (including his last with the Detroit Tigers) he owns a team win/loss of 3-0, an ERA of 2.02, a WHIP of 0.90, and an opponent's on-base percentage of .240.

Fiers and the A's are big -190 favorites at home against "Big Sexy" Bartolo Colon and the Texas Rangers.

Slumping: Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds (1-10, 6.33 ERA, $-1348)

Every time he is scheduled to start he ends up in our Slumping Starting Pitcher section and we tippy-toe around the truth. Well, it's time to speak the real truth.

Homer Bailey sucks!

Remember back in 2012 and 2013 when Homer Bailey threw no-hitters for the Reds. Apparently the Reds management team still remembers, because that is the only explanation as to why he still has a major league pitching job.

He owns a team win/loss of 1-15 on the season, including seven team losses in a row, to go along with an ERA of 6.33 and a WHIP of 1.63.

Bailey continues to live off his past exploits tonight as a +185 underdog in Milwaukee against Chase Anderson and the Brewers.


PNC Winds

Credit to the major league scouting staffs across baseball because it seems as if every starting pitcher that was dealt at the trade deadline has been better for their new team.

A pair of those newly acquired starting pitchers go head-to-head tonight with Kevin Gausman of the Braves taking on Chris Archer of the Pirates. A change of scenery has been just what the doctor ordered for both righties.

Both pitchers will look to continue their good vibes with the aide of a 10 mile per hour wind blowing in tonight at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. It's a low full game total of 7.5, but look for both starting pitchers to keep the game Under the first five inning total of 4.


1st Half Free-For-All

The Royals and Rays open their four-game series Monday night in Tampa Bay with a pair of starting pitchers with very little experience starting baseball games.

Jorge Lopez makes his second start for the Royals after being picked up from the Brewers in the Mike Moustakas trade, where he worked exclusively out of the bullpen. His first outing did not go well, with the Blue Jays tagging him for six runs over 4.2 innings of work. He did, however, look solid until tiring in the fourth.

Hunter Wood gets the start for the Rays. He's been a regular in Tampa Bay's "relievers as starters" program and will be making his seventh opening assignment this evening. Wood has maxed out at 2.0 innings as a starter and has allowed runs in four of his seven starts, however, he has only allowed a first inning run one time this season.

Look for both pitchers to get through the opening frame clean, but beyond the first inning it's open season. A run in the first inning: No (-130), Three inning total: Over 2.5 (-110), Five inning total: Over 4 (-125).


Ride With The Tribe Early

There's a reason why the Indians are nearly an even-money play against a team currently 51 games above .500 – and it has less to do with Cleveland's starting pitcher (Corey Kluber) than you might think.

Despite his 15-5 record, Boston's Rick Porcello has been eminently hittable so far this season – particularly in the first three innings, where he boasts an ugly 4.86 ERA.

Cleveland ranks third in baseball in five-innings runs per game (3.11) – and while the home-road disparity is significant, the Indians should be able to take advantage of Porcello and his unsightly 4.57 ERA within the not-so-friendly confines of Fenway Park and cash the five-inning moneyline at -125.

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Cole Faxon

Aug 20 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | STL vs LAD
Play on: OVER 8 -113

FREE PLAY on Cardinals/Dodgers over 8 -113

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Mike Williams

Aug 20 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | STL vs LAD
Play on: OVER 8 -112

1* on Cardinals vs Dodgers over 8 -112

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Sal Michaels

Aug 20 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | STL vs LAD
Play on: OVER 8 -130

Free Play on Cardinals vs Dodgers over 8 -130

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Jimmy Boyd

Aug 20 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Astros vs Mariners
Play on: Mariners +170 at MyBookie

1* Free Pick on Seattle Mariners +170
This is just to good a price to pass up on the Mariners at home, especially with Houston coming off a massive 3-game series at Oakland, where they had to win in the finale to take back a 1-game lead in the AL West. This feels like a make or break point for Seattle, who is currently 4.5-games back of Houston in the division.
Even with yesterday's win over the A's, Houston is just 2-7 in their last 9 overall, so this is definitely a great time for the Mariners to be catching the Astros. Seattle will send out veteran Felix Hernandez who is replacing James Paxton in the rotation and making his first start since getting demoted to the bullpen. While it's been a difficult season for Hernandez, he has pitched well in recent outings against Houston and the Astros are just 1-6 in their last 7 vs a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Gerrit Cole will take the mound for Houston and he's put up solid numbers this season, but the Astros have lost each of his last two starts against Seattle. The Mariners are also an impressive 21-8 in their last 29 home games against a right-handed starter. Take Seattle!

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Bobby Conn

Aug 20 '18, 10:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Rangers vs A's
Play on: Rangers +180 at 5Dimes

1* Free Play on Rangers +180

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Hunter Price

Aug 20 '18, 7:10 PM in 35m
MLB | Indians vs Red Sox
Play on: Indians +100 at MyBookie

1* Free Pick on Indians +100

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Jack Jones

Aug 20 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Astros vs Mariners
Play on: Astros -1½ -104 at pinnacle

Jack’s Free Pick Monday: Houston Astros -1.5 (-104)
The Houston Astros have gotten a wake-up call over the past few weeks. They are just 2-7 in their last nine games and now in jeopardy of giving way to the A’s and Mariners in the AL West. I think that wake-up call is exactly what they needed to focus here down the stretch.
The Astros have a huge advantage on the mound tonight behind Gerrit Cole, who is 11-5 with a 2.71 ERA and 0.983 WHIP in 25 starts with 219 K’s in 159 2/3 innings. Cole is also 2-2 with a 2.10 ERA and 0.767 WHIP in four career starts against Seattle, three of which have come this season.
Felix Hernandez lost his spot in the rotation due to poor performance, but he has been inserted back into the rotation tonight. Hernandez is 8-10 with a 5.81 ERA and 1.444 WHIP in 23 starts this season, including 0-2 with a 10.53 ERA and 1.975 WHIP in his last three starts.
Houston is 36-12 as a road favorite of -125 or more this season, and it is winning by 2.9 runs per game in this spot. Cole is 13-1 as a road favorite of -125 or more over the last two seasons, and his teams are winning by 4.3 runs per game in this situation. Bet the Astros on the Run Line Monday.

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Kenny Walker

Aug 20 '18, 10:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Rangers vs A's
Play on: Rangers +168 at 5Dimes

Free Pick on Rangers

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Marc Lawrence

Aug 20 '18, 7:10 PM in 35m
MLB | Indians vs Red Sox
Play on: Indians -100 at pinnacle

Play - Cleveland Indians w/Kluber (Game 963).
Edges - Indians: Kluber 15-1 L16 team-starts during August; and 21 Ks with 3 BBs last three overall starts. With that we recommend a 1* play on Cleveland. Thank you and good luck as always.

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Ross Benjamin

Aug 20 '18, 8:00 PM in 1h
NFLX | Ravens vs Colts
Play on: Ravens -1½ -110 at YouWager

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John Ryan

Aug 20 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | HOU vs SEA