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Weather Report
Saturday, May 11
Weather Report
Saturday, May 11
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901Pittsburgh -902 St Louis
ST LOUIS are 10-2 SU (10.5 Units) in home games vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse in the current season.
903Milwaukee -904 Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-3 SU (8.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the current season.
905Miami -906 Ny Mets
MIAMI is 4-14 SU (-13.3 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.
907Atlanta -908 Arizona
ATLANTA is 0-11 SU (-12.4 Units) vs. excellent fielding teams - averaging <=0.5 errors/game in the current season.
909San Diego -910 Colorado
SAN DIEGO is 8-17 SU (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the current season.
911Cincinnati -912 San Francisco
CINCINNATI is 18-8 SU (10.7 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.
913Washington -914 La Dodgers
WASHINGTON is 0-8 SU (-9.6 Units) vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) in the current season.
915Seattle -916 Boston
BOSTON is 21-8 SU (12.2 Units) in home games after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games over the last 2 seasons.
917Detroit -918 Minnesota
MINNESOTA is 13-3 SU (10.4 Units) in home games vs. a team with a terrible bullpen whose ERA is 5.20 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
919Chi White Sox -920 Toronto
TORONTO is 9-25 SU (-18.5 Units) in home games after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games in the last 3 seasons.
921La Angels -922 Baltimore
LA ANGELS are 15-4 SU (10.6 Units) in road games as a favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
923Cleveland -924 Oakland
CLEVELAND is 28-42 SU (-25.5 Units) in road games vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .265 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
925Ny Yankees -926 Tampa Bay
TAMPA BAY is 23-7 SU (19.3 Units) in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.200 or better over the last 2 seasons.
927Texas -928 Houston
TEXAS are 11-20 SU (-13.6 Units) in road games vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game over the last 2 seasons.
929Philadelphia -930 Kansas City
KANSAS CITY is 0-7 SU (-9.5 Units) in home games vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
931Detroit -932 Minnesota
MINNESOTA is 13-3 SU (10.4 Units) in home games vs. a team with a terrible bullpen whose ERA is 5.20 or worse over the last 2 seasons.Comment
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MLB
Saturday, May 11
National League
Brewers (24-16) @ Cubs (22-14)
Davies is 4-0, 2.08 in his last six starts; he is 4-2, 4.01 in six starts at Wrigley. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 5-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-7 Over/under: 0-7
Hamels is 0-0, 5.40 in his last three starts; he is 8-3, 3.57 in 16 starts vs Milwaukee. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 5-2
Brewers won their last seven games; four of their last six games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 in their last seven games.
Chicago won 10 of its last 12 games; over is 4-3 in their last seven home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-4 last 13 home games.
Marlins (10-28) @ Mets (18-20)
Alcantara is 0-3, 7.52 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 1-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7 Over/under: 3-4
deGrom is 0-1, 1.29 in his last two starts; he is 5-6, 3.36 in 17 starts vs Miami. Team in his starts: lost last five
5-inning record: 2-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-7 Over/under: 4-3
Miami lost seven of its last eight games; under is 11-5 in their road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-3 in last seven games.
Mets lost five of their last seven games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2-1 in last ten games.
Pirates (18-17) @ Cardinals (22-17)
Lyles is 0-1, 4.60 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 5-1
5-inning record: 3-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 1-3-2
Mikolas is 3-1, 2.42 in his last four starts; he is 2-2, 3.03 in eight games (6 starts) vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 6-2
5-inning record: 3-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 5-3
Pittsburgh lost three of its last four games; over is 8-1-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.
Cardinals lost seven of their last nine games; they’re 14-7 at home. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-3 last seven.
Padres (21-18) @ Rockies (18-20)
Lucchesi is 1-1, 5.06 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 3.10 in five starts vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 4-2-1
Gray is 3-0, 4.24 in his last four starts; he is 9-3, 2.59 in 16 starts vs San Diego. Team in his starts: won last four
5-inning record: 3-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: over 3-1 last four
Padres won three of last five games; three of their last four road games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1-1 last seven games.
Colorado is 5-6 in its last 11 games; Rockies’ last seven home games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 11-1 last 12 games.
Braves (19-21) @ Diamondbacks (22-17)
Gausman is 0-3, 7.14 in his last six starts; he is 0-1, 4.63 in two starts vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 3-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: last four over
Kelly is 1-1, 2.79 in three home starts. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 3-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 4-3
Braves lost four of their last five games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 11-6-1 last 18.
Diamondbacks won 11 of last 17 games; over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-0 last four.
Nationals (15-23) @ Dodgers (26-15)
Scherzer is 0-2, 4.59 in his last five starts; he is 4-4, 2.77 in 13 games (11 starts) vs LA. Team in his starts: 1-7
5-inning record: 2-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-8 Over/under: 4-3-1
Buehler is 3-0, 4.91 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 4-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-7 Over/under: 6-1
Nationals lost 12 of their last 16 games; eight of their last 11 games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-7 last 16 on road.
Dodgers won 11 of last 15 games; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten.
Reds (17-22) @ Giants (16-22)
DeSclafani is 2-0, 2.04 in his last three starts; he is 2-1, 6.23 in four starts vs SF. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 1-2-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 4-3
Samardzija is 1-0, 3.45 in his last three starts; he is 3-5, 4.17 in 27 games (13 starts) vs Cincinnati. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 2-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7 Over/under: 4-3
Reds lost six of last ten road games; under is 6-1 in last seven road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 last seven on road.
San Francisco lost six of last eight home games; over is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-2-1 last 13.
American League
Angels (18-20) @ Orioles (13-25)
Harvey is 1-1, 4.15 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 1-3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 4-3
Bundy is 1-4, 5.40 in his last five starts; he is 1-1, 7.82 in three games (2 starts) vs LA. Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 2-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: last four under
Angels won seven of last ten games; over is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-1 last eight games.
Baltimore lost nine of last 12 games; under is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-6 last 15 games.
White Sox (16-21) @ Blue Jays (16-22)
Nova is 1-1, 8.10 in his last three starts; he is 5-7, 5.66 in 17 games (15 starts) vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 2-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 6-1
Stroman is 0-2, 6.32 in his last three starts; he is 2-3, 5.45 in seven starts vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 2-6
5-inning record: 2-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8 Over/under: 2-6
White Sox lost six of last eight games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-4 last 12 games.
Toronto lost five of its last six games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-2 in last nine games.
Mariners (20-21) @ Red Sox (20-19)
Hernandez is 0-3, 5.40 in his last five starts; he is 3-2, 4.06 in nine starts at Fenway. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 2-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7 Over/under: 5-2
Porcello is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts; he is 6-6, 4.10 in 14 starts vs Seattle. Team in his starts: won last four
5-inning record: 4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 6-1
Mariners lost 10 of last 12 games; over is 14-3-1 in their last 18 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 last four games.
Boston won six of last seven games; under is 3-2-1 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-4 last 11 home games.
New York (23-15) @ Tampa Bay (23-14)
Sabathia is 1-1, 5.87 in his last three starts; he is 8-9, 3.58 in 24 starts at the Trop. Team in his starts: 4-1
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 2-3
Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in bullpen games: 6-4
5-inning record: 6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10 Over/under: 6-3-1
New York won five of last six games; over is 11-4 in their road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-2 last nine road games.
Rays won four of last seven home games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under is 42–1 in their last seven games.
Tigers (16-19) @ Twins (24-12)
Turnbull is 1-0, 1.00 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6 Over/under: 1-5
Looks like a bullpen game for Detroit. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0
Pineda is 0-3, 9.16 in his last four starts; he is 2-2, 4.03 in five starts vs Detroit Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 3-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: over 3-1 last four
Stewart allowed five runs in six IP (105 PT) in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1
Tigers are 4-9 in last 13 games; over is 4-3 in their last seven road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2-1 last eight road games.
Minnesota won seven of last nine games; over is 4-3 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under is 5-1-1 in their last seven home games.
Rangers (17-19) @ Astros (24-15)
Smyly is 0-2, 6.16 in five starts; he is 1-3, 5.48 in seven games (5 starts) vs Houston. Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5 Over/under: 2-2-1
Cole is 1-1, 1.29 in his last two starts; he is 3-2, 4.04 in seven starts vs Texas. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 2-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-7 Over/under: 3-4
Rangers are 5-10 in their last 15 games; over is 11-3-1 in their last 15 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-2 last ten road games.
Astros are 14-4 at home; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over is 6-2 in their last eight games.
Indians (20-17) @ A’s (18-22)
Bauer is 3-1, 4.36 in his last five starts; he is 1-3, 4.09 in six starts vs Oakland. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 5-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: over 4-1 last five
Brooks is 0-2, 8.16 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6 Over/under: 2-4
Indians are 5-7 in last 12 games; under is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-3 last seven games.
Oakland won three of last four games; over is 5-4 in their last nine home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 last five games.
Interleague
Phillies (21-16) @ Royals (14-25)
Eflin is 2-0, 1.13 in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 3-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 3-4
Keller is 0-2, 5.73 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 3-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6 Over/under: 4-4
Phillies are 8-4 in their last 12 games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-4 last nine road games.
Kansas City lost five of last eight games; over is 3-2-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.
Umpires
Pitt-StL- Favorites won all three Additon games.
Mil-Chi- Favorites won last five Cooper games.
Mia-NY- Road team won all six Scheurwater games.
Atl-Az- Under is 6-2 in first 5 innings of Miller games.
SD-Colo- Four of last five Hoye games stayed under.
Cin-SF- Home team won all three May games.
Wsh-LA- Over is 5-0 in first 5 innings of last five Rehak games.
Sea-Bos- Home team won all six Johnson games.
Det-Minn- Last six Whitson games went over.
Chi-Tor- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Demuth games.
LA-Balt- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Hamari games.
Clev-A’s- Over is 3-0-1 in last four TBarrett games.
NY-TB- All three Blaser games went over the total.
Tex-Hst- Home side won five of six Gonzalez games.
Phil-KC- Favorites won last five Cuzzi games.
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/10
Ariz 7-22……3-15…….10
Atl 5-19……9-18……14
Cubs 3-15……6-19……..9
Reds 6-22……7-15……..13
Colo 3-19……5-18……..8
LA 2-19……12-19……14
Mia 2-17……6-21……..8
Milw 3-15…..11-23…….14
Mets 8-21……2-15……..10
Philly 3-16…..7-18……..10
Pitt 5-15…..5-18……..10
StL 4-17…..2-20……..6
SD 6-17……5-21…….11
SF 0-21……2-17……..2
Wash 7-20…….4-15…….11
Orioles 5-17…….7-18…….12
Boston 5-22…..2-16……….7
W Sox 5-19…….6-17……..11
Clev 4-18…….6-18……..10
Det 1-17…….5-18………6
Astros 7-20…….3-18…….10
KC 5-18…….9-21…….14
Angels 8-20……3-17………11
Twins 9-20……4-17………13
NYY 8-17……8-21………16
A’s 4-20…….5-19……..9
Sea 7-23…….7-17…….14
TB 11-16…….9-19……20
Texas 4-16…….6-17………9
Toronto 1-17…….6-19………7
Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 14-12 AL, favorites -$996 over 13-12-1
AL @ NL– 12-10 NL, favorites -$50 over 14-7-1
Total: 24-24, favorites -$1046 Over 27-19-2Comment
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MLB
Saturday, May 11
Trend Report
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games
Seattle is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Boston
Seattle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Seattle is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 18 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Detroit's last 24 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Minnesota's last 24 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games at home
St. Louis is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of St. Louis's last 15 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 22 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Chi Cubs is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Chi White Sox is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Chi White Sox is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels's last 15 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Angels's last 15 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 15 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore's last 15 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Cleveland is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 14 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games
Oakland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Oakland is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Oakland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Oakland is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Oakland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games when playing at home against Cleveland
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Yankees's last 24 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 18 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Miami Marlins
Miami is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Miami is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Miami's last 19 games on the road
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 10 games
NY Mets is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Miami
NY Mets is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Miami
NY Mets is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Kansas City's last 19 games at home
Texas Rangers
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games on the road
Texas is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Texas
Houston is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games when playing at home against Texas
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Atlanta is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games
Arizona is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Arizona is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 15 games when playing at home against Atlanta
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 11 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 11 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 18 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Detroit's last 24 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Minnesota's last 24 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Cincinnati is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Cincinnati is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 23 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
San Francisco is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
San Francisco is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Francisco's last 23 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Washington is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Washington
LA Dodgers is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Washington
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing at home against WashingtonComment
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Weekend Watch
Joe Williams
Saturday, May 11
The Yankees will roll out LHP CC Sabathia at Tropicana Field against the Rays on Saturday. That's a good and bad thing. The Yankes are 4-1 over his past five starts, and 7-3 in his past 10 appearances on a Saturday, for whatever that is worth. However, they're also just 2-5 across his past seven against a winning team, and 1-4 in his past five on the road against sides with a winning overall record. The Rays have handled the twig well against left-handed starters, going 8-3 in their past 11. They're also 13-6 in the past 19 at home vs. LHP. However, Tampa Bay is just 1-7 in their past eight at home against Sabathia, while going 2-10 in his past 12 starts overall against the rotund lefty. The under is also 5-1 in Sabathia's past six road stars against the Rays, while going 5-2 in his past seven overall. The under is 12-5 in the past 17 meetings in this series, too.
The Reds and Giants do battle in the Bay Area, and the stay hasn't been nice for Cincinnati so far. They lost two of their three games from the Athletics in their interleague battle across the Oakland-Bay Bridge, including being no-hit by RHP Mike Fiers on Tuesday. They will turn to RHP Anthony DeSclafani, the winning pitcher in their 12-4 rout of the Giants on Monday afternoon in the Queen City. In fact, DeSclafani has been a bit of a good luck charm for the Red Legs, with Cincinnati winning in each of his past four outings dating back to April 14. However, the Giants have also been hot with RHP Jeff Samardzija on the hill, going 5-1 in his past six outings. However, the Giants are just 5-11 in their past 16 at home vs. RHP, and 7-16 in their past 23 tries against pitchers with a 1.15 WHIP or less.
It's a nice pitching matchup on the left coast when RHP Max Scherzer and RHP Walker Buehler hookup at Dodger Stadium. Things haven't exactly gone according to plan for Scherzer during the early going, as he is a poor 1-4 with a 3.78 ERA. However, chalk to record up to a lack of run support, as he still has a .292 on-base percentage against and a solid 1.17 WHIP while turning in three consecutive quality starts. Oddly enough, Buehler has a much poorer ERA at 4.95, but he has a perfect 4-0 record. That's baseball. The Vanderbilt product also has just two quaility starts over seven outings this season. The Nats are 0-5 in Scherzer's past five outings, and 0-4 in his past four against winning teams, but again, think offensive support, or lack thereof. The Dodgers are 4-0 in Buehler's past four at home, and 7-2 in his past nine overall.
Weather Report
The winds will be whipping from first base to third base at a 12-15 mph clip at Target Field, knocking down fly balls off of the bats of left-handed hitters. In Denver, no snow this time around, but the Padres and Rockies will experience a stiff wind blowing in from straightaway center field into the face of the batters at a 10-13 mph clip, tailing off by the later innings.
At Busch Stadium in St. Louis, there is a 50-50 shot of rain for the Pirates-Cardinals game, so expect to see the tarpaulin come out at some point, and perhaps even a postponement if the weather gets too bad. These teams face each other frequently, so there isn't as much urgency to force the game to go on. The Angels and Orioles will also experience some weather, with a 30-40 percent chance of showers called for during their game. They might be able to dance through the raindrops, however.
Sunday, May 12
It's a battle of lefties at Target Field for the Tigers-Twins series finale. LHP Daniel Norris has been decent, going 1-1 with a 3.81 ERA overall, although the Tigers have lost in each of his past three appearances. Chalk that up to poor run support in the past two, as they're averaging just 2.5 runs per game over his past two outings. He has failed to last longer than five innings in each of his four appearances, as he is still getting stretched out after starting out in the 'pen. So look for the Tigers bullpen to get called upon by the sixth inning. LHP Martin Perez goes for the Twinkies, and what a find he has been. He is 5-0 with a 2.83 ERA and .310 OBP against, with the Twins a perfect 4-0 in his past four outings. He enters with three straight quality starts, and he hasn't allowed a run in his past two outings (15 total innings). The 'under' is 3-0 in his past three, and 4-1 over the past five appearances.
The Phillies and Royals have two righties, RHP Vince Velasquez and RHP Jakob Junis, toeing the slab on Sunday. We'll see wind knocking down balls from left-handed hitters (see below), so that's good news for both of these guys. It might be especially helpful to Junis, who has allowed eight homers in just 44 innings over his eight outings. He sits at 3-3 with a 5.52 ERA and .357 opponent on-base percentage, and he has turned in just one quality start over his past six outings. While Junis is 2-1 at home this season, he has a terrible 5.64 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and .350 OBP against. For Velasquez, he is just 1-2 overall, but he has a solid 3.86 ERA and 1.39 WHIP. He has actually been less hittable on the road, going 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA as opposed to a 5.19 ERA at home. The under has cashed in six straight appearances by Velasquez, too.
On Sunday night the Brewers and Cubs will lock horns in the nationally televised game of the week. RHP Jhoulys Chacin takes the ball for the Brew Crew, and it's been an odyssey for him so far. He is 3-3 with an eye-sore 5.03 ERA, although his WHIP is still a decent 1.27. He has been a little better lately, going 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA across 15 innings over his past three starts, and his WHIP is even better at 1.07. The Brewers are just 2-4 across his past six outings, and the under is 6-1 over his past seven. The Cubs counter with LHP Jon Lester, who is 2-1 with a sparkling 1.41 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. He has been untouchable lately, going 1-1 with a 0.50 ERA and 0.78 WHIP over 18 innings across his past three outings. He also hasn't allowed a home run in the past three starts, no has he allowed a long ball in his 13 innings at Wrigley Field this season. Despite his outstanding numbers, the Cubs are still just 4-2 in his six outings, and the over is surprisingly 4-1 across his past five.
Weather Report
The forecast for the Angels-Orioles finale on Sunday looks ugly. There is a 50-70 percent chance of rain for the early afternoon, although the rain is expected to taper off in Charm City by the late afternoon. They might be able to squeeze this one in, but expect heavy delays. The same holds true for the Marlins-Mets finale, with rain in the forecast all afternoon. These NL East combatants see each other frequently, so a postponement and make-up day-night doubleheader later in the season wouldn't be a surprise.
The rest of the MLB venues appear to be rain-free, but wind will be a factor for the Phillies-Royals interleague series finale at Kauffman Stadium. The winds will be gusting anywhere from 10-13 mph out to right field, good for left-handed hitters especially.Comment
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NHL Western Conference Finals: Blues vs Sharks series preview, odds and best bets
Rohit Ponnaiya
Jordan Binnington and the St. Louis Blues are underdogs for their Western Conference Finals series against the San Jose Sharks.
The San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues have seen their share of struggles this season but will face each other in the Western Conference Finals with the winner advancing to play for the Stanley Cup.
The Sharks open as the series favorite thanks to a deep lineup filled with playmakers but the Blues are riding red-hot rookie netminder Jordan Binnington. We break down the series odds and give you in-depth trends and notes so you can make the best bets on the road to the Stanley Cup.
St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks
Series Winner Odds: San Jose -175/St. Louis +120 @ Sports Interaction
Stanley Cup Winner Odds: San Jose +225/St. Louis +330 @ Sports Interaction
Regular Season Head to Head: San Jose 2-1
SCHEDULE
Game 1: SAP Center, San Jose, CA - Saturday, May 11, 8:00 p.m. ET
Game 2: SAP Center, San Jose, CA - Monday, May 13, 9:00 p.m. ET
Game 3: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO - Wednesday, May 15, 8:00 p.m. ET
Game 4: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO - Friday, May 17, 8:00 p.m. ET
*Game 5: SAP Center, San Jose, CA - Sunday, May 19, 3:00 p.m. ET
*Game 6: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO - Tuesday, May 21, 8:00 p.m. ET
*Game 7: SAP Center, San Jose, CA - Thursday, May 23, 8:00 p.m. ET
* If necessary
BACKGROUND
Both teams are coming off a grueling seven-game series, with the Blues coming off a 2-1 double overtime win against the Stars while the Sharks held off the Avalanche 3-2 in Game 7.
The Sharks were on the ropes to Vegas in Round 1, down three games to one after three straight losses where they allowed at least five goals. Since then their defense and goalie Martin Jones have played much better.
The Blues have been led by backstopper Binnington. The Calder Trophy candidate went 24-5-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .927 save percentage during the regular season, and saved 51 of 53 shots in the last two games against Dallas.
The regular season matchups between these two sides don't tell us much. Each team won 4-0 at home back in November (well before Binnington got his first start) and then the Sharks squeezed out a 3-2 overtime victory at home in March.
SWEATING BETTORS
The Blues have played a ton of close games, with eight of their last 10 games being decided by a single goal. The Sharks have played three consecutive games that were decided by just one goal. Taking the puckline on the underdog could prove to be a profitable play.
VULNERABLE BETWEEN THE PIPES?
I mentioned that Jones has played much better in the net lately, but that uneven play earlier in the playoffs has to worry Sharks backers. San Jose has easily allowed the most even strength and overall goals during the playoffs and their goals allowed per game of 3.07 is the highest of any team to make it past the first round.
FURIOUS FINISHES
St. Louis has scored more goals in the third period (18) than in the first two periods combined (15). The Sharks have allowed 16 goals in the final period, compared to 11 in the opening period and 15 in the second. Taking the third period to be the highest scoring might be a sharp bet.
ANOTHER PERIOD TREND
The Blues have scored just six postseason goals in the second period, while allowing only nine. The second has also been the Sharks lowest scoring period with 11 goals. Lean towards the second period Under.
PLAYER TO WATCH: JADEN SCHWARTZ, ST. LOUIS BLUES
In a series featuring plenty of big-name forwards inluding Logan Couture, Joe Pavelski, and Vladimir Tarasenko, Schwartz might be the hottest one entering Game 1. Schwartz has scored eight goals in his last nine games, and has found the back of the net in four of the last six contests against Dallas. Taking Schwartz to score the most goals in the series pays out at +1850.Comment
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Blues vs Sharks NHL betting picks and predictions: San Jose a good bet to take big bite out of Blues in Game 1
Monty Andrews
Sharks have scored double-digit goals in all three periods this postseason and are averaging a whopping 3.88 goals at home in the playoffs.
It wasn't easy for either team, but you won't hear the St. Louis Blues or San Jose Sharks complain as they prepare for Game 1 of the Western Conference final Saturday night at HP Center. The host Sharks needed seven games to dispatch the Colorado Avalanche, prevailing 3-2 in a thrilling Game 7 at home. The St. Louis Blues had an even more dramatic time of it, with Patrick Maroon's goal in double-overtime lifting the Blues past the Dallas Stars.
San Jose comes in as a -125 favorite to advance to the Stanley Cup final, but it won't be easy against a Blues side (+105) that has routinely saved its best for last.We break the best ways to wager Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
ST. LOUIS BLUES AT SAN JOSE SHARKS (-130, 5.5)
Series Price: Blues +120/Sharks -175
QUICK-HITTER
It was true in the regular season, and it remains a fact in the Stanley Cup playoffs: The San Jose Sharks are one dangerous team in the opening period. The Sharks scored a league-best 102 first-period goals during the season, and their 14 goals in the first 20 minutes of their 14 playoff games sits tied with the Stars for the most in the league. And while San Jose's defense hasn't been nearly as successful, the team is still plus-3 for the postseason while the Blues, who allowed just 58 first-period goals during the season, are a minus-4. Give us the home team to own a lead after the opening stanza of Game 1.
PREDICTION: Sharks -0.5 first-period line (+170)
PERIOD BET
Here are some numbers for you: 23, 17, 34. It's not the combination to our gym locker (though it's probably the combination to someone's gym locker), but rather, the total goals scored by these two teams by period. Notice the outlier? The Blues and Sharks rank 1-2 in third-period goals through the first two rounds of the postseason, while the Sharks have been equally porous on the defensive end with a league-high 16 third-period goals allowed. Once they get past the nerves, expect both teams to bring the scoring chances as the game goes on; we like the third as the highest-scoring period.
PREDICTION: Highest scoring period - Period 3 (+225)
TEAM/PLAYER BET
It's no surprise that Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture have identical odds to score in Game 1; after all, they've had a nearly dead-even postseason so far in terms of offensive production. Both players have nine goals and five assists, and both skaters scored six goals against Vegas in the opening round and three more against Colorado in Round 2. So why are we leaning toward Hertl over Couture? Hertl scored eight more regular-season goals in four fewer games, has eight more shots than Couture in the playoffs, and has scored eight of his nine goals at home. We're leaning toward the Czech dynamo to convert Saturday.
PREDICTION: Tomas Hertl anytime goal (+135)
FULL-GAME TOTAL
After opening their postseason run against two teams who liked to play an up-tempo game, the Sharks will face a very different opponent in the Blues, who have seen five or fewer goals scored in eight of their 13 postseason contests. The teams have also trended toward the under, with each of their previous five games producing five or fewer total goals. We expect things to tighten up as this series moves along, but with the Sharks looking to make a statement and the Blues averaging an impressive 3.17 goals on the road, there could be a little money to be made with the O5.5.
PREDICTION: Over 5.5 (+110)
FULL-GAME SIDE
The Blues were able to overcome early- and mid-game offensive shortcomings in the first two rounds of the postseason by being so prolific in the final period – but that strategy likely won't work against the host Sharks, who have scored double-digit goals in all three periods and are averaging a whopping 3.88 goals at home in the playoffs. It's also notable that the home team has won each of the past five head-to-head meetings between the teams, with three of those contests decided by multiple goals. Neither team has a rest edge, so we're rolling with home-ice advantage here; take the Sharks -1.5 for a nicer payout.
PREDICTION: Sharks -1.5 (+210)Comment
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3St Louis -4 San Jose
ST LOUIS are 19-4 ATS (15.3 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.Comment
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NHL
Dunkel
Saturday, May 11
St. Louis @ San Jose
Game 3-4
May 11, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
10.967
San Jose
12.390
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-125); OverComment
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NHL
Long Sheet
Saturday, May 11
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ST LOUIS (53-32-0-10, 116 pts.) at SAN JOSE (54-32-0-10, 118 pts.) - 5/11/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 38-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 16-10 ATS (+26.4 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 32-21 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 20-9 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-4 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.2 Units)Comment
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NHL
Saturday, May 11
Trend Report
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
St. Louis is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing San Jose
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games
San Jose is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Jose's last 12 games at home
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing at home against St. LouisComment
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Race Type: Dominant Stalker. LUCKY ROYAL RABBIT is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * LUCKY ROYAL RABBIT: Horse racing off a layoff of 90+ days and horse has run well in the past in its first and/or second starts after a long layoff. Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. TWOPENNY (T): Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner with an inside post position. Today is a sprint and the horse's last start wa s within the last ten days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
5
LUCKY ROYAL RABBIT
2/5
3/2
3
TWOPENNY (T)
3/1
5/1
P#
Horse (In Running Style Order)
Post
Morn
Line
Running Style
Good
Class
Good
Speed
Early Figure
Finish Figure
Platinum
Figure
3
TWOPENNY (T)
3
3/1
Alternator/Front-runner
78
70
0.0
0.0
0.0
5
LUCKY ROYAL RABBIT
5
2/5
Stalker
75
74
0.0
69.4
67.4
2
AURORIN SHOT (T)
2
7/1
Trailer
67
61
0.0
50.2
45.2
1
SWEET WILKO (T)
1
8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
64
53
0.0
0.0
0.0
4
CHARPETTI (T)
4
6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
66
70
0.0
0.0
0.0Comment
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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Charles Town
Charles Town - Race 2
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double / Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4)
Allowance • 4 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 85 • Purse: $24,000 • Post: 7:32P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE APRIL 11 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE MARCH 11 ALLOWED 4 LBS. (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $12,500 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN WEIGHT ALLOWANCES)(W V A RACES NOT CONSIDERED IN ELIGIBILITY) (WINNERS PREFERRED).
Contenders
Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line
Accept
Odds
Race Type: Dominant Stalker. LAST PRINT is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * LAST PRINT: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rat ing. THE NAMES BILLY: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. GRAND FIBER: Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner with an inside post posi tion. Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days.
2
LAST PRINT
6/5
7/2
3
THE NAMES BILLY
7/2
4/1
4
GRAND FIBER
5/2
6/1
P#
Horse (In Running Style Order)
Post
Morn
Line
Running Style
Good
Class
Good
Speed
Early Figure
Finish Figure
Platinum
Figure
6
WINDSOR LEGEND
6
8/1
Front-runner
65
66
74.4
66.6
57.6
5
OLLIE'S PAPA'S BOY
5
10/1
Front-runner
65
61
59.6
50.0
40.0
4
GRAND FIBER
4
5/2
Alternator/Front-runner
85
81
77.2
79.2
74.2
2
LAST PRINT
2
6/5
Stalker
81
81
77.8
80.4
76.9
3
THE NAMES BILLY
3
7/2
Alternator/Stalker
87
80
74.8
80.4
74.9
1
FIT BUT FAT
1
12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
81
86
74.6
66.6
58.6Comment
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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Thistledown
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.
Race 3 - Allowance - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $25500 Class Rating: 85
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, OR OHIO BRED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES SINCE APRIL 11 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE MARCH 11 ALLOWED 4 LBS. (OHIO
RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks
# 2 FIONETTA 3/1
# 6 QUEEB 5/2
# 1 SOUTHERN MISCHIEF 7/2
FIONETTA has a solid shot to take this race. This mare with Feliciano in the irons makes her a solid choice. Had one of the most respectable Equibase Speed Figures of this group of animals in her last outing. Has very good Equibase Speed Figs and has to be considered for a bet here. QUEEB - With a formidable ROI of +77 this conditioner has shown solid results with entries running at this distance and surface. Is difficult not to consider given the company run in recently. SOUTHERN MISCHIEF - Should best this group of horses here, showing competitive figures of late. The tandem of Colon/Radosevich has one of the strongest ROI percentages in this group of animals.Comment
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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts
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Lone Star Park - Race #5 - Post: 4:31pm - Claiming - 7.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $11,500 Class Rating: 73
Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar
#5 NICKY NUMBERS (ML=2/1)
NICKY NUMBERS - Broberg drops him down to this level. You don't need too much more knowledge to think this thoroughbred has a good chance at this level. Forgive the out of the money finish on the off track last time around the track. With the benefit of a fast track, has a fair chance today. The addition of the 'shades' should keep his mind on business today.
Vulnerable Contenders: #8 CURANDERO (MEX) (ML=5/2), #2 AN EMPTY GLASS (ML=9/2), #7 BETONTHEPREACHER (ML=6/1),
CURANDERO (MEX) - You always believe this equine has a shot to win, but he comes up short most every time. While Equibase's speed ratings are strong, I would not consider the high one from the Apr 18th on the mud. Some mounts just run well on the off going. AN EMPTY GLASS - Ran well to finish first on April 21st, but hasn't had even a blow out since then. He only beat a maiden claiming field in the last race. Have to pass on this horse versus winners for now. Finished first in his most recent race with a quite unimpressive speed figure. When I look at today's Equibase class figure, it would take an improved performance to triumph after that in this group. BETONTHEPREACHER - Finished second in his most recent performance with a most unsatisfactory rating. When I look at today's class rating, it would take an improved performance to win after that in this group. A 'bounce' is likely to happen for this horse this time. May rebound next time.
STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Putting our cash on #5 NICKY NUMBERS to win. Have to have odds of at least 1/1 or better though
EXACTA WAGERS:
5 with 2
TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
NoneComment
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