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Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers Preview and Predictions 09-18-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 18th September 2018 by Gracenote
Reds vs. Brewers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/18/2018

Christian Yelich has terrorized Cincinnati's pitching staff all season and looks to follow up another terrific outing when the Milwaukee Brewers host the Reds on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Yelich hit for the cycle for the second time against Cincinnati this season and drove in four runs in the Brewers' series-opening 8-0 victory on Monday.

Yelich is the fifth player in major-league history to hit for the cycle twice in a season and the first to do it against the same team as he continues to bolster his National League MVP resume. Yelich is 24-for-48 with seven homers and 17 RBIs against the Reds this year - including a career-best six-hit performance on Aug. 29, when he hit for his first cycle. The Brewers occupy the top NL wild-card spot and have been keeping the heat on the first-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central as they trail by 2 1/2 games. Scooter Gennett went 1-for-3 in the series opener, but Yelich's big night allowed him to move into a tie with Cincinnati's second baseman for the NL lead with a .318 batting average.

TV: 7:40 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Michael Lorenzen (3-1, 3.21 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Chase Anderson (9-7, 3.85)

Lorenzen is making his first start of the season after coming out of the bullpen 42 times and first in the majors since Sept. 16, 2015. The 26-year-old has made 151 consecutive relief appearances since losing to San Francisco, and his career marks show he has been much more effective out of the bullpen (13-6, 3.60 ERA) than in the rotation (4-9, 5.45). Lorenzen has posted a 3.68 ERA in four appearances against Milwaukee this season and is 1-2 with a 5.03 ERA in 20 career contests (three starts).

Anderson has won his last three decisions but has worked five innings or fewer in six of his last seven turns. The 30-year-old is 5-1 with a 2.98 ERA in 10 career starts against the Reds and has won all three of this season's matchups while compiling a 3.63 ERA. Anderson has enjoyed success against Billy Hamilton (3-for-19), Eugenio Suarez (3-for-17) and Gennett (2-for-11).

WALK-OFFS

1. The Brewers own a 12-5 advantage in the season series with two contests remaining.

2. Suarez struck out twice in four hitless at-bats in the opener and is 1-for-17 over his last five games.

3. Milwaukee 3B Travis Shaw reached base three times (two hits, one walk) on Monday after beginning the month in a 3-for-30 funk.

PREDICTION: Brewers 11, Reds 3

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 09-18-2018 in MLB

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Rays vs. Rangers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/17/2018

Blake Snell aims to become baseball's first 20-game winner in 2018 when he starts for the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in the second of three straight at the Texas Rangers. The young ace has won each of his last seven starts while allowing a total of six earned runs to help fuel the Rays' late charge.

Tyler Glasnow and three relievers combined on a two-hitter as Tampa Bay took the opener 3-0. The Rays have won 12 of their last 15 and are within 6 1/2 games of the second wild card in the American League with 13 to play. They've produced 13 shutouts over the past 98 games and own a 2.85 ERA since the start of August. The Rangers, who give the ball to veteran Yovani Gallardo, are in danger of losing a series to Tampa Bay for the fifth time in the last six encounters.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Blake Snell (19-5, 2.03 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Yovani Gallardo (8-5, 6.67)

Snell limited the Cleveland Indians to one run on one hit - a solo homer - and struck out nine over seven innings of a 3-1 win Wednesday. It marked the third straight start in which he's fanned nine batters and he is five shy of recording the ninth 200-strikeout campaign in franchise history. The 25-year-old also struck out nine in 6 1/3 dominant innings in a win over Texas on April 16.

Gallardo has gone four straight appearances without producing a quality start, posting a 1-3 record and an ERA of 8.83 in that stretch. He lasted three innings - a season low as a starter - and surrendered six runs in an ugly outing at the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Kevin Kiermaier is 6-for-15 with a home run and four walks against the 32-year-old Gallardo.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rays DH Ji-Man Choi had a solo homer Monday and owns 14 RBIs in his last 12 games.

2. Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre remains stuck on 474 career home runs, one shy of Stan Musial and Willie Stargell for 30th on the all-time list.

3. Tampa Bay RHP Jose Alvarado has 12 straight scoreless innings over a span of 15 appearances.

PREDICTION: Rays 5, Rangers 2

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Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 09-18-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 18th September 2018 by Gracenote
Mariners vs. Astros Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/18/2018

The Seattle Mariners look to win their sixth straight game at Minute Maid Park when they visit the Houston Astros on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Seattle bolstered its slim American League wild-card hopes with Monday's 4-1 victory, pulling within seven games of Oakland with 12 contests remaining.

Daniel Vogelbach slugged a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning of the series opener to help the Mariners improve to 4-1 midway through their 10-game road trip. Kyle Seager reached base three times on two hits and a walk on Monday and is 9-for-26 with a homer during his seven-game hitting streak. Houston's loss was just its third in 15 contests as its lead over Oakland in the American League West dipped to four games. Alex Bregman was hitless in four at-bats on Monday and is just 3-for-23 over his last seven contests.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RHP Mike Leake (10-9, 3.99 ERA) vs. Astros RH Josh James (0-0, 4.22)

Leake has recorded consecutive victories after going 0-5 over his previous 11 outings. The 30-year-old gave up just one earned run over 13 innings in the wins after being hammered for 11 runs over 10 1/3 frames in his previous two turns. Leake has gone 0-2 with a 5.00 ERA in three starts against the Astros this season to fall to 6-6 with a 3.67 ERA in 15 career appearances (13 starts).

Houston decided to push back Gerrit Cole's start to Friday in order to give him extra rest, according to manager A.J. Hinch. That provides the opportunity for the 25-year-old James to make his second major-league start and fourth overall appearance. James came away without a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels on Sept. 1, when he allowed three runs and three hits while registering nine strikeouts over five innings, and has since made two relief appearances.

WALK-OFFS

1. Astros RF Josh Reddick (ankle) departed the series opener and will be re-evaluated on Tuesday.

2. Seattle LHP James Paxton (pneumonia) rejoined the team on Monday and will throw a bullpen session before the team leaves Houston.

3. Houston 2B Jose Altuve went 0-for-2 with two walks after recording two-hit performances in four of his previous six contests.

PREDICTION: Mariners 5, Astros 3

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Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 09-18-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 18th September 2018 by Gracenote
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/18/2018

The Chicago Cubs have been searching for someone to spark their struggling offense and may have found the answer in Kris Bryant, who has been slowed by shoulder inflammation for much of the season. Bryant is swinging with power again for the Cubs, who continue their three-game series against the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Bryant and Javier Baez each homered while Kyle Hendricks took a one-hit shutout into the ninth inning in Monday's 5-1 victory as Chicago maintained its 2 1/2-game lead over Milwaukee in the National League Central. The Cubs totaled only 15 runs in their previous seven contests but received a much-needed boost Monday from Bryant, who went 2-for-3 with a walk and is 16-for-50 with five doubles and five RBIs since coming off the disabled list on Sept. 1. Arizona was held to three hits in the series opener and fell to 4-12 this month with 11 games remaining. Paul Goldschmidt is 20-for-58 in 16 contests in September for the Diamondbacks, who are five games behind first-place Colorado in the NL West and also five back in the race for the second wild-card spot.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), FS Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Mike Montgomery (4-5, 3.87 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Matt Andriese (3-5, 4.76)

Montgomery is set to make his career-high 17th start of the season after giving up two runs and three hits over four-plus frames in a no-decision against Washington on Thursday. The 29-year-old Californian began the season in the bullpen before moving into the rotation, where he is 4-4 with a 3.48 ERA in 16 starts. Montgomery owns a 1.69 ERA in three career games (one start) covering 10 2/3 innings versus the Diamondbacks.

Andriese is set to make his first start for Arizona in place of Clay Buchholz, who is out for the rest of the season due to an elbow injury. The 29-year-old made four starts for Tampa Bay before being traded in late July to the Diamondbacks, who have used him exclusively as a reliever. "We feel like he can get out there and execute a game plan," manager Torey Lovullo told reporters. "We're excited to see what he can do."

WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago's starting pitchers lead the majors with a 2.53 ERA since Aug. 16.

2. Arizona is 5-50 when trailing after seven innings.

3. Cubs OF Kyle Schwarber and INF Tommy La Stella did not make the trip to Arizona due to back injuries.

PREDICTION: Cubs 7, Diamondbacks 3

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Preview and Predictions 09-18-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 17th September 2018 by Gracenote
Angels vs. Athletics Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/17/2018

The Oakland Athletics failed to take advantage of another team's struggles over the weekend and remain second in the American League wild card race. The Athletics will try to chip away at the deficit and get back in the win column when they return home to host the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday.

Oakland sits 1 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees in the battle for the top wild card along with home-field advantage in the wild card game and could have taken the lead over the weekend with wins on Saturday and Sunday, but instead it dropped a pair at the Tampa Bay Rays while watching their chances at an AL West crown dim. The Athletics, who sit four games behind first-place Houston, won seven of eight before stumbling on Saturday and Sunday and will play their next six games at home against sub-.500 clubs Los Angeles and the Minnesota Twins before finishing up the regular season with six on the road at Seattle and the Angels. Los Angeles is sitting in fourth place in the American League West but is set to have an impact on how the races shake out with nine of their remaining 12 games against Houston and Oakland. The Angels will welcome left-hander Tyler Skaggs back to the rotation on Monday while the Athletics counter with righty Liam Hendriks.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), NBCS California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels LH Tyler Skaggs (8-8, 3.78 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Liam Hendriks (0-1, 5.60)

Skaggs lasted pitched on Aug. 11 against Oakland before going down with a groin injury and was roughed up in his last two starts, allowing a total of 17 runs and 18 hits in 6 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old owns 123 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings this season and was carrying a 2.62 ERA prior to his last two outings. Skaggs was strong at the Athletics on June 15, when he surrendered two unearned runs and struck out eight in seven innings to earn a win.

Hendriks is getting the call to open a bullpen day, marking the sixth time in seven appearances this month that he filled the starting role. The Australia native did not allow a run in any of his last five appearances, surrendering a total of two hits while striking out four over five innings during that span. Hendriks is making his fifth appearance of the season against the Angels and totaled one run allowed and three hits across 2 2/3 innings over the first four.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels RF Kole Calhoun snapped a 0-for-25 drought with a home run on Sunday.

2. Oakland 1B Matt Olson is 8-for-17 with six RBIs in the last five games.

3. Los Angeles DH Shohei Ohtani tweaked his left ankle in the eighth inning on Sunday but is not expected to miss time.

PREDICTION: Athletics 5, Angels 4

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Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Predictions 09-18-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 18th September 2018 by Gracenote
Rockies vs. Dodgers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/18/2018

Two hot left-handed pitchers square off Tuesday, when Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers host Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies for the middle contest of their three-game series. Kershaw has emerged victorious in five consecutive decisions and seven of his last eight, while Freeland has won six straight decisions and nine of his past 10.

Freeland has won his last four starts and will be looking to pitch his team back into first place in the National League West after the Dodgers moved ahead by one-half game with Monday's 8-2 romp. Joc Pederson went 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs while Max Muncy belted a three-run homer as Los Angeles won for the fifth time in six games. Colorado is 1-3 on a nine-game road swing and stands a half-game behind the St. Louis Cardinals for the NL's second wild card. Trevor Story departed in the middle of a fourth-inning at-bat due to an elbow injury that he suffered earlier in the game while making a diving stop and Rockies manager Bud Black said they will re-evaluate the All-Star shortstop on Tuesday.
TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies LH Kyle Freeland (15-7, 2.96 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (8-5, 2.51)

Freeland is 7-1 with a 2.69 ERA in 11 starts since the All-Star break. The 25-year-old has allowed two runs in six of his last eight turns while giving up four or fewer hits four times during that stretch. Freeland is 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA in three starts against the Dodgers this season and 2-3 with a 3.52 ERA in seven career outings.

Kershaw gave up four runs - three earned - and eight hits over six innings while defeating St. Louis in his last turn after allowing two earned runs or fewer in nine straight starts. The 30-year-old has issued just six walks in 67 2/3 frames over his last 10 outings and has walked just 23 in 23 starts. Kershaw is 22-7 with a 3.21 ERA in 39 career starts against the Rockies, including a victory on Sept. 7 in which he permitted two runs and six hits over six innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pederson has recorded four two-homer performances this season, with two coming against Colorado.

2. Colorado 3B Nolan Arenado went 2-for-4 in the opener for his fourth multi-hit effort in seven games.

3. Muncy has belted six homers in 44 at-bats against Colorado this season.

PREDICTION: Rockies 3, Dodgers 2

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San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 09-18-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 18th September 2018 by Gracenote
Giants vs. Padres Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/18/2018

The San Francisco Giants attempt to record their sixth consecutive victory against the San Diego Padres when they visit their National League West rivals on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. San Francisco posted a 4-2 win in Monday's opener to improve to 9-5 in the season series.

Brandon Crawford and Evan Longoria homered while rookie Chris Shaw collected three hits, including his first two major-league doubles, as the Giants recorded their third triumph in four contests. Shaw has gone 5-for-7 over his last two games after notching one hit in 22 at-bats over his first 11 contests. The Padres managed only five hits on Monday as they fell to 1-3 on their six-game homestand. Austin Hedges belted a solo homer and Hunter Renfroe notched an RBI single as San Diego dropped to 3-4 versus San Francisco at home this year.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Derek Holland (7-8, 3.46 ERA) vs. Padres LH Joey Lucchesi (8-8, 3.67)

Holland is unbeaten in his last 10 starts but has recorded only two victories in that span. The 31-year-old native of Ohio, who has allowed fewer than three runs in each of his last six outings and more than one just once during that stretch, is coming off a no-decision against Atlanta on Wednesday in which he gave up one run and five hits over six innings. Holland is 1-1 with a 6.20 ERA in four career starts versus San Diego, with the victory coming at home on May 2.

Lucchesi has won two of his last three starts, including a triumph at Seattle on Wednesday in which he permitted three runs and six hits over five innings. Only one of the 25-year-old Californian rookie's last four outings have been at home - a victory over the Mariners on Aug. 29, when he allowed one run in a career-high 6 2/3 frames. Lucchesi won his only career turn versus San Francisco, giving up one run and five hits over six innings on April 15.

WALK-OFFS

1. Crawford has gone 10-for-25 in six contests at Petco Park this season.

2. Hedges has homered in three of his last six games and needs four blasts to match the career high of 18 he set last season.

3. San Francisco has played in a major league-high 104 contests that have been decided by three runs or fewer, going 50-54 in that span.

PREDICTION: Giants 5, Padres 3

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, September 18


NY Mets @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
September 18, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 14.851
Philadelphia
(Nola) 16 479
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-175
7
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-175); Over

Washington @ Miami

Game 903-904
September 18, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 15.534
Miami
(Alcantara) 13.592
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-190
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-190); Over

St. Louis @ Atlanta

Game 905-906
September 18, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Gomber) 16.505
Atlanta
(Sanchez) 14.874
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+125); Over

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee

Game 907-908
September 18, 2018 @ 7:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Lorenzen) 16.249
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 14.575
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-190
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+170); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Arizona

Game 909-910
September 18, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Mntgmry) 15.491
Arizona
(Andriese) 14.292
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
N/A

San Francisco @ San Diego

Game 911-912
September 18, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Holland) 15.362
San Diego
(Lucchesi) 14.310
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+115); Under

Colorado @ LA Dodgers

Game 913-914
September 18, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 17.007
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 15.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-210
7
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+180); Under

Boston @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
September 18, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Eovaldi) 16.183
NY Yankees
(Happ) 14.778
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-140
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+120); Under

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 917-918
September 18, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Sanchez) 14.908
Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.077
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-115); Under

Minnesota @ Detroit

Game 919-920
September 18, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 12.910
Detroit
(Norris) 16.020
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-115); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland

Game 921-922
September 18, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 13.423
Cleveland
(Kluber) 17.907
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-250
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-250); Under

Tampa Bay @ Texas

Game 923-924
September 18, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 16.532
Texas
(Gallardo) 14.381
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-200
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-200); Under

Seattle @ Houston

Game 925-926
September 18, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Leake) 14.281
Houston
(James) 17.959
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-240
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-240); Under

LA Angels @ Oakland

Game 927-928
September 18, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Skaggs) 14.798
Oakland
(Hendrks) 16.701
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-145); Under

Kansas City @ Pittsburgh

Game 929-930
September 18, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Skoglund) 14.495
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 17.097
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-200); Over

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MLB

Tuesday, September 18

National League
Mets (70-80) @ Phillies (76-73)
Matz is 0-1, 2.67 in his last five starts; over is 7-2-1 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 13-14, 7-6 away
5-inning record: 10-15-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-27

Nola is 1-2, 4.74 in his last four starts; under is 9-4-1 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 20-10, 12-3 home
5-inning record: 11-9-10 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-30

Mets are 6-3 in their last nine games; five of their last six games stayed under. Philly lost 11 of its last 15 games; over is 5-1 in their last six games.

Nationals (76-75) @ Marlins (59-91)
Strasburg is 2-0, 2.92 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-9, 6-2 away
5-inning record: 10-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19

Alcantara is 2-0, 1.42 in his three starts (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 2-1, 2-0 home
5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Nationals won seven of their last ten games; over is 11-5 in their last 16 games. Miami lost six of its last nine games; Marlins’ last four games went over the total.

Cardinals (83-68) @ Braves (83-67)
Gomber is 1-1, 6.75 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 7-2, 5-1 road
5-inning record: 7-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Sanchez is 0-1, 2.86 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 12-9, 4-5 home
5-inning record: 7-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Cardinals lost four of their last six games; under is 7-4-1 in their last 12 road games. Atlanta won six of its last nine games; four of Braves’ last seven games stayed under.

Reds (64-87) @ Brewers (86-65)
Lorenzen is making his first ’18 start; all 21 of his MLB starts were in 2015. This year, he is 3-1, 3.21 in 42 MLB games (67.1 IP). Team in his starts: 0-0 road
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Anderson is 2-0, 3.24 in his last five starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 16-13, 10-5 home
5-inning record: 16-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-29

Reds lost six of their last eight road games; under is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Milwaukee won 10 of its last 14 games; eight of their last ten games stayed under.

Cubs (88-62) @ Diamondbacks (78-73)
Montgomery is 0-1, 5.84 in his last three starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 8-8, 5-5 away
5-inning record: 6-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16

Andriese is making his first Arizona start; he was 0-0, 3.18 in three “opens” for the Rays this year. He’s started 48 MLB games in all. Rays in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 3-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Cubs won four of their last five games; their last seven games stayed under. Arizona lost five of its last six games; four of their last five home games went over the total.

Giants (71-80) @ Padres (60-91)
Holland is 1-0, 1.57 in his last six starts (under 6-0). Team in his starts: 14-14, 7-9 away
5-inning record: 10-10-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28

Lucchesi is 2-1, 3.09 in his last four starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-13, 6-8 home
5-inning record: 10-9-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-23

Giants lost 12 of their last 15 games; under is 19-2 in their last 21 games. San Diego lost five of its last six home games; over is 5-3-1 in their last nine games.

Rockies (82-68) @ Dodgers (83-68)
Freeland is 6-0, 2.29 in his last eight starts; under is 13-5 in his last 18 starts. Team in his starts: 21-9, 9-7 road
5-inning record: 15-10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-30

Kershaw is 3-0, 3.18 in his last five starts; over is 6-3-1 in his last ten home starts. Team in his starts: 13-10, 6-6 home
5-inning record: 15-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-23

Colorado is 10-6 in its last 16 games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 road games. Dodgers won five of their last six games; under is 5-3 in their last eight home games.

American League
Boston (103-47) @ New York (91-58)
Eovaldi is 0-3, 7.98 in his last four starts (over 4-4). Team in his starts: 4-4, 2-3 away
5-inning record: 3-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Happ is 6-0, 2.70 in eight starts for NY (over 4-2-2). Team in his starts: 7-1, 4-1 home
5-inning record: 5-1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Red Sox won six of their last seven games; they’re 15-9 in road series openers- their last five games stayed under. New York lost four of its last five games; they’re 16-9 in home series openers- over is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Blue Jays (68-82) @ Orioles (43-107)
Sanchez is 1-1, 5.71 in his last seven starts; over is 9-2 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 9-10, 4-5 away
5-inning record: 4-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Bundy is 1-4, 8.80 in his last six starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 9-19, 5-10 home
5-inning record: 10-14-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-28

Blue Jays are 5-12 in their last 17 road games; over is 7-5 in their last 12 road tilts. Baltimore lost 13 of its last 16 games; six of last ten Oriole games went over.

Twins (69-81) @ Tigers (61-89)
Odorizzi is 1-3, 4.01 in his last four starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 13-17, 4-11 away
5-inning record: 12-12-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-30

Norris is 0-3, 5.91 in his five starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 1-4, 1-2 home
5-inning record: 0-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Twins lost eight of their last ten road games; five of their last six road games went over. Detroit lost eight of its last ten home games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

White Sox (59-90) @ Indians (83-66)
Rodon is 0-2, 5.82 in his last three starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 9-8, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 5-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-17

Kluber is 2-1, 2.93 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 19-11, 11-5 home
5-inning record: 18-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-30

White Sox won three of their last four games; they’re 8-17 in road series openers- under is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Cleveland lost five of tis last seven games; they’re 4-6 in last ten home series openers- over is 3-1-1 in their last five home games.

Rays (83-66) @ Rangers (64-86)
Snell is 7-0, 1.54 in his last seven starts; under is 12-4-1 in his last 17. Team in his starts: 19-9, 9-6 road
5-inning record: 18-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-28

Gallardo is 1-3, 8.83 in his last four starts (over 10-3-2). Team in his starts: 10-5, 7-1 home
5-inning record: 8-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-15

Tampa Bay won 12 of their last 15 games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Rangers lost eight of their last 11 games; over is 6-4-1 in their last 11 games.

Mariners (83-67) @ Astros (94-56)
Leake is 2-0, 2.08 in his last two starts; under is 7-3 in his last 10. Team in his starts: 19-10, 9-5 away
5-inning record: 12-9-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-29

James allowed three runs in five IP (91 PT) in his first MLB start (over 1-0). Team in his starts: 1-0, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Seattle won four of its last five games; nine of their last 12 games stayed under. Astros won 12 of their last 15 games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Angels (74-76) @ A’s (90-60)
Skaggs is making his first start since August 11; he is 1-3, 10.61 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 11-10, 7-4 away
5-inning record: 10-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21

Hendriks is 0-1, 3.18 in five “opens” (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 2-3, 1-2 home
5-inning record: 3-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5

Angels lost three of their last four games; they’re 12-13 in road series openers- under is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Oakland lost three of its last four games; they’re 14-10 in home series openers- over is 8-1 in their last nine home games.

Interleague
Royals (52-98) @ Pirates (75-74)
Skoglund is 0-3, 6.55 in his last four starts (over 6-4). Team in his starts: 3-7, 1-3 away
5-inning record: 2-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-10

Taillon is 4-0, 2.16 in his last four starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 18-11, 8-3 home
5-inning record: 16-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-29

Royals won five of their last eight games; their last five games went over. Pittsburgh won nine of its last 12 games; under is 11-3 in their last 14 home games.

Umpires
NY-Phil- Under is 7-3-1 in last 11 Diaz games.
Wsh-Mia- Over is 17-9 in Knight games this year.
StL-Atl- Three of last four Carapazza games went over.
Cin-Mil- Under is 12-5-3 in Rehak games this year.
Chi-Az- Under is 16-2 in last 18 Reynolds games.
SF-SD- Underdogs won four of last six Eddings games.
Colo-LA- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Welke games.

Tor-Balt- Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Rackley games.
Min-Det- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Segal games.
TB-Tex- Over is 10-6 in last 16 Cederstrom games.
Sea-Hst- Last five Lentz games went over the total.

KC-Pitt- Over is 9-6 in last fifteen Barry games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/15
Ariz 38-27-12……35-24-12……..73-51
Atl 32-30-13…..35-28-10………67-58
Cubs 30-31-14……33-30-11…….63-61
Reds 23-44-6……29-34-11….…52-78
Colo 34-28-14……37-26-11……70-54
LA 40-27-8…….33-29-15……74-56
Mia 24-38-10…..31-30-15…….55-68
Milw 31-34-10…..38-28-8…….69-62
Mets 35-32-9……28-28-16…..63-57
Philly 27-30-16…..37-26-10……64-56
Pitt 33-31-9……34-27-13……..67-58
StL 36-26-13……31-35-8………67-61
SD 23-42-12……26-36-9…….49-78
SF 30-32-15…..30-26-16……60-58
Wash 32-30-13..…32-31-11……64-61

Orioles 19-45-12……22-40-12……41-85
Boston 36-28-14……46-20-7……..82-48
W Sox 25-41-8…..…24-40-11……49-81
Clev 30-30-14……45-20-10……..75-50
Det 26-38-10…..…32-33-14.……58-71
Astros 41-20-15……38-21-15…….79-41
KC 22-41-9…….31-36-11…..53-77
Angels 32-29-15……31-35-8……63-63
Twins 24-42-11……34-32-11…..58-74
NYY 34-24-15……43-24-8………77-47
A’s 27-33-12……35-28-14…..62-61
Sea 36-31-10……32-26-17…….68-55
TB 33-28-13……37-26-10……69-53
Texas 24-40-9…..28-39-8…….52-79
Toronto 20-42-12…24-34-16……44-76

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/15)
Ariz 32-76…….28-72…..…60
Atl 23-74……31-74………54
Cubs 14-74……..23-71……..37
Reds 18-75……..18-76……..36
Colo 23-75…….29-74.…….52
LA 26-74……..27-76..…..53
Miami 14-72……..21-75…….35
Milw 27-74…..…30-76…….57
Mets 28-73……..22-75……50
Philly 18-73……..22-74…..40
Pitt 16-73……..21-76…….37
StL 25-75……..23-74…….48
SD 20-78……..19-71…….39
SF 16-75………21-75..…..37
Wash 27-75……..22-74…….49

Orioles 21-76……..21-73……..42
Boston 19-75……29-73………47
White Sox 20-72……21-75…….41
Clev 20-73…….30-74…….50
Detroit 25-74……..21-76….…46
Astros 21-75…..…17-73………38
KC 16-72..…….25-76…….41
Angels 20-74…..….19-74…….39
Twins 16-74………15-74…….31
NYY 18-74……..30-74………48
A’s 18-76…..…..23-75…….41
Seattle 29-75………23-75…….52
TB 22-74..……23-72…….45
Texas 11-72……20-74…….…31
Toronto 18-74………16-74….….34

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 76-71 NL, favorites -$631
AL @ NL– 71-62 NL, favorites +$74
Total: 147-133 NL, favorites -$557

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MLB

Tuesday, September 18

Trend Report

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


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Toronto is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Toronto is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Baltimore is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games
Baltimore is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Baltimore's last 18 games when playing at home against Toronto


New York Mets
NY Mets is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Chi White Sox is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Washington Nationals
Washington is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Washington is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Miami
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Miami
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Miami is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Washington
Miami is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Minnesota is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 16 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 16 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
St. Louis is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
St. Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis


Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Milwaukee is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 18 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Texas
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Texas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Texas is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Houston is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Houston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Arizona's last 23 games
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 11 games on the road
LA Angels is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels's last 11 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Oakland's last 15 games
Oakland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games at home
Oakland is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-16 ATS in its last 20 games at home
LA Dodgers is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against San Francisco

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MLB
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Tuesday, September 18

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MLB

Tuesday, September 18


Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays (19-5, 2.03 ERA, $1174)

Is Blake Snell the best pitcher in baseball right now? Might be.

The Rays have won Snell's last seven starts overall and during that span he owns an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 0.7073. Oddsmakers have caught on to Snell, as well, as the Rays are massive -230 road favorites this evening in Arlington against Yovani Gallardo and the Texas Rangers.

Slumping: Yovani Gallardo, Texas Rangers (8-5, 6.67 ERA, $759)

On the other side of Snell's start tonight is Mr. Gallardo. "Yo" has been a profitable +7.59 units for bettors this season but his pitching numbers tell a much different story. The Rangers won a few shootouts as big underdogs with Gallardo on the hill, which has inflated his betting numbers, but over his last eight starts he is pitching to an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.7105.

The Rangers are, of course, big home underdogs today at +180.


Windy Oakland

The Angels and A's open a three game series at Rickey Henderson Field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday night and the weather forecast is calling for a stiff 12-14 mile per hour breeze blowing out the center field.

The full game total looks pretty achievable at 8.5 but the Angels are starting Tyler Skaggs, who has allowed 17 earned runs over his last 6.2 innings of work (22.95 ERA), so Over on the A's team total of 4.5 (+105) seems like the smarter play.


Ring 'Em Up Eddings

Umpire Doug Eddings will be calling balls and strikes tonight in San Diego for the game between the Giants and the Padres at Petco Park. Eddings is one of the top Under umpires in Major league Baseball this season at 18-9, and the Under is 22-10-1 in his last 33 games in pads dating back to last season.

The main trait of an Under trending umpire is a large strike zone, which leads to more strikes called, which leads to less hits, which leads to less runs scored.

Eddings owns the second highest strike percentage of the 89 home plate umpires who have called games this season at 65.0 percent (Jeremie Rehak is No. 1 at 65.3 percent).

The total may be low, but both Derek Holland and Joey Lucchesi have been pitching well. Look for both pitchers to exploit the wide strike zone and put plenty of zeros up on the scoreboard. Full game Under 7 (-110) is the play tonight.


Kluber Dominance

Over the last month and a half of the baseball season, Cleveland Indians' starting pitcher Corey Kluber has been hit-or-miss. He either has an electric start where he dominates his opponents over seven shutout innings, or he blows up for four or five earned runs allowed in five innings of work. One thing that you can rely on with Kluber, however, is that he will dominate the Chicago White Sox.

In two starts against the White Sox this season, Kluber has allowed zero runs and only four hits in 13 innings of work. He has also rung up 17 strikeouts with only one walk in those two victories. Oh, and by the way, the Indians have outscored the Sox 21-1 in those two games.

The lean for this game is the Tribe on the runline -1.5 (-120) and if you're feeling frisky check them out at -2.5 (+135). Also, the White Sox team hits total of Under 7.5 (-120) should be considered.

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Diamond Trends - Tuesday
Vince Akins


SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Athletics are 19-0 SU as a home 140+ favorite after a game in which they scored in at most two separate innings.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Mets are 0-23 SU as a 140+ dog after a game as a road dog in which they scored 6+ runs and it is post All-Star break.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Athletics are 15-0 SU as a 135-plus favorite in franchise history after a game in which Matt Chapman was hitless in at least three at bats.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Nationals are 10-0 SU when Stephen Strasburg starts on the road in September or later.

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MLB's Top Money Teams (based on $100 wager per game):

1. A's (90-60) $3556
2. Red Sox (103-47) $3542
3. Rays (83-66) $2359
4. Braves (83-67) $1607
5. Brewers (86-65) $1569
6. Rockies (82-68) $1376
7. Mariners (83-67) $1130
8. Cardinals (83-68) $432

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MLB's Worst Money Teams (based on $100 wager/game):

30. Orioles (43-107) $-5450
29. Royals (52-98) $-2575
28. Dodgers (83-68) $-2560
27. Nationals (76-75) $-2386
26. Twins (69-81) $-1397
25. Padres (60-91) $-1375
24. White Sox (59-90) $-1284
23. Yankees (91-58) $-1188