Tuesday 5-14-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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951Chicago Cubs -952 Cincinnati
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-49 SU (20.6 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

953Milwaukee -954 Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA is 67-97 SU (-39.7 Units) when the money line is +125 to -125 in the last 3 seasons.

955Ny Mets -956 Washington
WASHINGTON is 1-9 SU (-10.3 Units) vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) in the current season.

957St Louis -958 Atlanta
ATLANTA is 14-7 SU (10.4 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

959Pittsburgh -960 Arizona
ARIZONA is 17-4 SU (13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the current season.

961San Diego -962 La Dodgers
SAN DIEGO is 28-40 SU (-22.6 Units) vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.250 or better over the last 2 seasons.

963Cleveland -964 Chi White Sox
CLEVELAND is 30-43 SU (-24.5 Units) in road games vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .265 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

965Baltimore -966 Ny Yankees
BALTIMORE is 10-25 SU (-24.1 Units) in road games vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

967Houston -968 Detroit
RON GARDENHIRE is 14-6 SU (7.4 Units) in home games vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season (Coach of DETROIT)

967Houston -968 Detroit
DETROIT is 14-6 SU (10.5 Units) in home games vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

969La Angels -970 Minnesota
MINNESOTA is 41-26 SU (19.1 Units) in home games vs. good fielding teams - averaging <=0.6 errors/game over the last 2 seasons.

971Texas -972 Kansas City
KANSAS CITY is 42-26 SU (19 Units) in home games vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .260 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

973Oakland -974 Seattle
OAKLAND is 10-18 SU (-9.8 Units) in road games when playing with a day off in the last 3 seasons.

975Tampa Bay -976 Miami
MIAMI is 8-20 SU (-17.5 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

977Colorado -978 Boston
BOSTON is 8-0 SU (8.9 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 1 or more HR's/start in the current season.

979Toronto -980 San Francisco
TORONTO is 69-91 SU (-37.5 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game over the last 2 seasons.

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, May 14


Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox

Game 963-964
May 14, 2019 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 13.309
Chicago White Sox
(Banuelos) 14.950
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+150); Over

Baltimore @ NY Yankees

Game 965-966
May 14, 2019 @ 6:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cashner) 14.728
NY Yankees
(Happ) 18.213
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-235
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-235); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati

Game 951-952
May 14, 2019 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 17.495
Cincinnati
(Roark) 16.393
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-130); Over

Milwaukee @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
May 14, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Woodruff) 16.095
Philadelphia
(Eickhoff) 17.908
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+100); Under

NY Mets @ Washington

Game 955-956
May 14, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 15.736
Washington
(Hellckson) 14.310
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-155
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-155); Under

Colorado @ Boston

Game 977-978
May 14, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 15.816
Boston
(Sale) 19.377
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3 1/2
17
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-270
8
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-270); Over

Tampa Bay @ Miami

Game 975-976
May 14, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Morton) 14.213
Miami
(Smith) 16.118
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-140
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+120); Under

Houston @ Detroit

Game 967-968
May 14, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Miley) 19.200
Detroit
(Carpnter) 13.598
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-185
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-185); Over

St. Louis @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
May 14, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 13.617
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 15.298
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+105); Over

LA Angels @ Minnesota

Game 969-970
May 14, 2019 @ 7:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Bedrosian) 16.931
Minnesota
(Gibson) 15.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+110); Under

Texas @ Kansas City

Game 971-972
May 14, 2019 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Miller) 14.857
Kansas City
(Duffy) 15.984
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-135); Over

Pittsburgh @ Arizona

Game 959-960
May 14, 2019 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Musgrve) 15.369
Arizona
(Weaver) 13.843
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+125); Over

Toronto @ San Francisco

Game 979-980
May 14, 2019 @ 9:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Thornton) 11.967
San Francisco
(Vincent) 15.413
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+100); Over

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 961-962
May 14, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Paddack) 14.473
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 15.962
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-160); Under

Oakland @ Seattle

Game 973-974
May 14, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Andrson) 13.763
Seattle
(Leake) 15.267
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+100); Under

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MLB

Tuesday, May 14

National League
Cubs (24-14) @ Reds (18-23)
Hendricks is 2-1, 2.48 in his last four starts; he is 1-2, 5.77 in six starts at Cincinnati. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 3-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-7 Over/under: 2-5

Roark is 2-0, 1.42 in his last two starts; he is 5-2, 3.77 in eight games (7 starts) vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: 3-5

Cubs are 12-2 in their last 14 games; they’re 3-3 in road series openers- their last five games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3 in their last ten games.

Cincinnati won three of its last four games; they’re 3-2 in home series openers- their last four home games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 last five games.

Brewers (24-19) @ Phillies (24-16)
Woodruff is 4-0, 3.29 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: over 4-1 last five

Eickhoff is 2-0, 0.45 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 0-4

Brewers lost their last three games; four of their last five road games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1 in their last six games.

Phillies won six of their last eight games (under 6-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-6-1 last 16 games.

Mets (19-20) @ Nationals (16-24)
Syndergaard is 1-1, 4.50 in his last three starts; he is 0-3, 5.83 in six starts at Washington. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 3-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: 6-2i

Hellickson is 0-1, 7.27 in his last four starts; he is 3-4, 6.71 in 10 starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 2-1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-6 Over/under: 5-1

Mets won three of last four games; they lost four of last five series openers. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.

Washington lost six of its last eight games; they’re 0-6 in home series openers- under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six games.

Cardinals (22-19) @ Braves (21-20)
Flaherty is 0-2, 5.91 in his last two starts; Cardinals were shut out in both games. He is 0-1, 9.64 in one start vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 4-4
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-8 Over/under: last three under

Foltynewicz is 0-2, 8.10 in three starts. He is 2-3, 8.06 in five starts vs St Louis. Team in his starts: 0-3
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3 Over/under: 3-0

Cardinals lost five of their last six games; they’re 2-4 in road series openers- under is 4-2 in their last six road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 in their last four games.

Atlanta won its last three games; they’re 3-3 in home series openers. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 last four games.

Pirates (20-18) @ Diamondbacks (23-19)
Musgrove is 0-3, 13.14 in his last three starts. He is 0-1, 5.19 in four games (3 starts) vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 3-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-7 Over/under: 3-3-1

Weaver is 3-0, 1.84 in his last five starts; he is 2-1, 3.60 in eight game (5 starts) vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 4-1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-8 Over/under: 5-3

Pirates won six of their last nine games; over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 in their last ten games.

Arizona lost three of its last four games; under is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 last seven games.

Padres (22-19) @ Dodgers (27-16)
Paddack is 3-0, 0.87 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 6-1
5-inning record: 2-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 1-6

Kershaw is 2-0, 3.31 in five starts; he is 18-6, 1.97 in 35 starts vs San Diego. Team in his starts: 5-0
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5 Over/under: 2-2-1

Padres lost five of last seven road games; they’re 3-5 in last eight series openers. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3-1 in their last nine games.

Dodgers won seven of last ten games; they’re 4-3 in home series openers- under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-0 last four games.

American League
Indians (21-19) @ White Sox (19-21)
Carrasco is 2-1, 2.37 in his last five starts; he is 9-10, 3.85 in 26 games (24 starts) vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 4-4
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: under 3-1-1 last five

Banuelos allowed 14 runs in 7.1 IP in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 2-1-1

Indians lost six of last eight road games; Tribe’s last six games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 in their last eight road games.

Chicago is 5-3 in its last eight games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-5 last 15 games.

Orioles (14-26) @ New York (24-16)
Hess is 0-4, 8.31 in his last six starts; he is 0-1, 4.50 in three games (2 starts) vs NY. Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 1-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7 Over/under: 5-0-2

Happ is 2-1, 2.19 in his last four starts; he is 7-7, 3.21 in 22 games (21 starts) vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 3-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8 Over/under: 5-3

Orioles lost four of last five games; they’re 1-5 in road series openers. Under is 8-3-1 in their last dozen games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-2 in their last nine road games.

New York won seven of last ten games; they’re 4-3 in home series openers. Over is 6-1-1 in their last eight home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six games.

Astros (27-15) @ Tigers (18-21)
Miley is 2-0, 2.55 in his last three starts; he is 0-0, 6.63 in four starts vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 6-2
5-inning record: 3-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: 3-5

Carpenter allowed six runs in 5.1 IP in his first ‘19 start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Astros won six in row, nine of last ten games; over is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Detroit lost four of last six games; their last three home games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2-1 last seven home games.

Angels (20-21) @ Twins (25-15)
Pena is 1-0, 3.00 in his last six games (30 IP); Bedrosian will probably open here. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Gibson is 3-1, 3.38 in his last four starts; he is 2-3, 4.76 in 10 starts vs Houston. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 5-2

Angels won four of last five games; over is 5-3-1 in last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.

Minnesota won five of last eight games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-4-1 last 12 home games.

Rangers (17-21) @ Royals (14-27)
Miller is 0-1, 7.30 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 3-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 6-0-1

Duffy is 1-1, 3.06 in three starts; he is 2-2, 2.89 in seven starts vs Texas. Team in his starts: 1-2
5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3 Over/under: 1-2

Rangers lost five of last six games; they’re 1-5 in road series openers. Six of their last eight games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 in their last four games.

Kansas City lost five of last seven games; they’re 3-4 in home series openers- their last four home games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 last four home games.

A’s (19-24) @ Mariners (21-23)
Anderson is 1-1, 6.06 in his last three starts; he is 8-4, 2.19 in 19 games (18 starts) vs Seattle. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 5-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8 Over/under: 6-2

Leake is 0-4, 5.70 in his last five starts (0-1, 2.77 in last two); he is 1-2, 4.57 in eight starts vs Oakland. Team in his starts: lost last five
5-inning record: 2-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 6-2

A’s lost 10 of last 11 road games; under is 4-3 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-1 in their last eight games.

Seattle lost 11 of last 14 games; over is 8-1-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 12-5 last 17 games.

Interleague
Rays (24-15) @ Marlins (10-29)
Morton is 1-0, 1.53 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 4-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 3-5

Smith is 3-0, 1.42 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 2-1-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7 Over/under: 3-4

Rays lost three of last four games; they’re 6-0 in road series openers. Four of their last six games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 in their last five games.

Miami lost its last five games; they’re 1-6 in home series openers- under is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1-1 last six games.

Rockies (19-21) @ Red Sox (22-15)
Freeland is 0-3, 9.00 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 3-6
5-inning record: 3-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9 Over/under: 4-4-1

Sale is 1-1, 2.42 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 2-6
5-inning record: 2-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 3-5

Rockies won three of last four games, are 3-3 in road series openers- over is 9-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-1 in their last ten games.

Boston won its last five games; they’re 3-3 in home series openers- six of their last eight games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 last five games.

Blue Jays (16-24) @ Giants (17-23)
Thornton is 0-4, 6.41 in his last six starts. Team in his starts: 2-6
5-inning record: 0-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: 3-4-1

Vincent is an opener for the Giants in this game. He’s allowed 7 runs in 24 IP in 14 relief stints this year. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Blue Jays lost 10 of last 12 games; they’re 4-2 in road series openers- under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Giants are 3-5 in their last eight games; they’re 2-4 in home series openers- over is 12-3 in their last 15 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 16-4-1 last 21 games.

Umpires
Mil-Phil: Over is 5-2 in last seven DeJesus games.
Pitt-Az: Under is 4-2-1 in Barksdale games.

Hst-Det: Under is 4-0-1 in last five Estabrook games.
LA-Minn: Under is 5-2, home sides are 6-1 in West games.
Clev-Chi: Underdogs won last four Timmons games.
A’s-Sea: Under is 4-2-1 in Culbreth games.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/11
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– 14-14, favorites -$796 under 14-13-1
AL @ NL– 12-10 NL, favorites -$50 over 14-7-1
Total: 26-24 NL, favorites -$846 Over 27-21-2

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MLB

Tuesday, May 14

Trend Report

Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Baltimore's last 22 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games at home
NY Yankees is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Yankees's last 22 games when playing at home against Baltimore

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

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Milwaukee's last 24 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Philadelphia's last 24 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 11 games
NY Mets is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets's last 15 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games
Washington is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games when playing at home against NY Mets

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 10 games
Colorado is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Boston
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

Houston Astros
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

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

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
St. Louis is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 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 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games on the road
Texas is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 16 games
Toronto is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 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 8 of San Francisco's last 9 games
San Francisco is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games at home
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Toronto
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

San Diego Padres
San Diego is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against San Diego
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games
Oakland is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Oakland is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

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MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 14

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CHICAGO CUBS (24 - 14) at CINCINNATI (18 - 23) - 6:40 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1814-1846 (-262.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 255-292 (-74.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 209-231 (-54.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1342-1375 (-202.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 888-923 (-203.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 876-802 (-152.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HENDRICKS is 1-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 29-61 (-26.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ROARK is 2-9 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HENDRICKS is 5-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 8-5 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.5 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ROARK is 4-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

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MILWAUKEE (24 - 19) at PHILADELPHIA (24 - 16) - 7:05 PM
BRANDON WOODRUFF (R) vs. JERAD EICKHOFF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 865-908 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 126-90 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 97-89 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 87-50 (+36.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 91-62 (+25.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 52-36 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 59-48 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

BRANDON WOODRUFF vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WOODRUFF is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JERAD EICKHOFF vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
EICKHOFF is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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NY METS (19 - 20) at WASHINGTON (16 - 24) - 7:05 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 13-24 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-35 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 69-92 (-32.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
HELLICKSON is 38-19 (+18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 16-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-36 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-51 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 0-6 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-15 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 77-70 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 40-37 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-3 (-0.4 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 3-6 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 5-9 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+4.7 units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HELLICKSON is 3-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.71 and a WHIP of 1.608.
His team's record is 5-5 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+5.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (22 - 19) at ATLANTA (21 - 20) - 7:20 PM
JACK FLAHERTY (R) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 19-29 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 112-94 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 85-61 (+24.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 56-51 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 64-47 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 471-421 (+60.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 24-10 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

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

JACK FLAHERTY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
FLAHERTY is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 9.64 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 2-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 8.06 and a WHIP of 1.925.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-5. (-5.6 units)

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PITTSBURGH (20 - 18) at ARIZONA (23 - 19) - 9:40 PM
JOE MUSGROVE (R) vs. LUKE WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 24-7 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 102-97 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 26-30 (-17.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 49-51 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 262-263 (-69.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 643-593 (-86.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-0 (+5.3 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOE MUSGROVE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MUSGROVE is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

LUKE WEAVER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WEAVER is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (22 - 19) at LA DODGERS (27 - 16) - 10:10 PM
CHRIS PADDACK (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 47-54 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 32-34 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 84-82 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in road games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 32-24 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 127-95 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 32-31 (-15.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 88-74 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHRIS PADDACK vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 18-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.97 and a WHIP of 0.980.
His team's record is 27-8 (+11.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 20-15. (+4.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (21 - 19) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 21) - 2:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. MANNY BANUELOS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 112-93 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 51-52 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-24 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-27 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-59 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-3 (+3.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CARRASCO is 9-9 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 13-11 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-9. (+3.8 units)

MANNY BANUELOS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BANUELOS is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 10.39 and a WHIP of 3.002.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (14 - 26) at NY YANKEES (24 - 16) - 6:35 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 61-141 (-54.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-63 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-73 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 8-25 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 5-28 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-93 (-44.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-76 (-32.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 161-135 (-59.5 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 72-55 (-25.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-4 (+1.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CASHNER is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 3-5 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.5 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HAPP is 7-7 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.202.
His team's record is 9-12 (-8.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-10. (-0.9 units)

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HOUSTON (27 - 15) at DETROIT (18 - 21) - 7:10 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. RYAN CARPENTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 14-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 60-25 (+22.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 124-70 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 85-47 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 31-9 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 44-18 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-6 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILEY is 20-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILEY is 16-5 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILEY is 12-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 75-138 (-46.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
MILEY is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.63 and a WHIP of 1.842.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

RYAN CARPENTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (20 - 21) at MINNESOTA (25 - 15) - 7:40 PM
CAM BEDROSIAN (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 35-65 (-26.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 119-107 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 23-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GIBSON is 85-81 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 45-22 (+24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 40-23 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 40-24 (+23.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

CAM BEDROSIAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE GIBSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GIBSON is 2-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

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TEXAS (17 - 21) at KANSAS CITY (14 - 27) - 8:15 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILLER is 39-56 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 119-121 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 311-438 (-113.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

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

SHELBY MILLER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MILLER is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. TEXAS since 1997
DUFFY is 2-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.168.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

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OAKLAND (19 - 24) at SEATTLE (21 - 23) - 10:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 393-487 (-95.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 5-13 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 11-19 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 2-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 8-17 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ANDERSON is 6-17 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 109-96 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 50-41 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 78-58 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 11-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LEAKE is 23-16 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 116-89 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 73-57 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 951-862 (-118.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 474-453 (-98.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-0 (+3.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ANDERSON is 8-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 9-9 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.4 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEAKE is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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TAMPA BAY (24 - 15) at MIAMI (10 - 29) - 7:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. CALEB SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 74-67 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 114-87 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-8 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 35-23 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 10-29 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

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

CHARLIE MORTON vs. MIAMI since 1997
MORTON is 6-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.3 units)

CALEB SMITH vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SMITH is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.41 and a WHIP of 1.802.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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COLORADO (19 - 21) at BOSTON (22 - 19) - 7:10 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 141-76 (+33.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-11 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 111-96 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 55-50 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 77-62 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-45 (+23.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-55 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FREELAND is 27-15 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 21-14 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 18-5 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 609-454 (-63.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
SALE is 2-6 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

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

KYLE FREELAND vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS SALE vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (16 - 24) at SAN FRANCISCO (17 - 23) - 9:45 PM
TRENT THORNTON (R) vs. NICK VINCENT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 11-28 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 95-128 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

TRENT THORNTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
THORNTON is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

NICK VINCENT vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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Diamond Trends - Tuesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Red Sox are 17-0 SU as a home 140+ favorite off a game as a favorite in which they drew five-plus walks.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Nationals are 0-18 SU in the first game of a series with rest as a dog of more than 130 vs a team that has won at least their last two games.

Batter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Twins are 14-0 SU at home after a game in which Jorge Polanco struck out at least twice.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Rockies are 0-9 OU in franchise history as a 140+ dog with Kyle Freeland when they won in his last start, staying under by an average of 3.22 runs per game.

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Conference Finals Trends

Who's Hot and Who's Not

Week of May 13th

After Sunday brought a pair of phenomenal Game 7's in the second round of the NBA playoffs, we've now got the Final Four left in the NBA, and that's where the focus for this piece lies. Those two Game 7's – Portland/Denver and Philadelphia/Toronto brought plenty of emotion with them, as tears of joy and sadness filled both arenas when the final buzzer went off.

But, as both the Trail Blazers and Raptors get at least a full day off to come down from those historical highs, the betting market is already about 24 hours into the Conference Finals market as it is. Even before the results of those Game 7's were in, everyone knew that Golden State and Milwaukee would be the favorites to ultimately reach in the Finals, but now that the matchups are set, are those the two teams your money should be backing to get there?

Let's go through a quick history lesson shall we, as this week's Hot/Not piece begins with the “Not” side for once.


Who's Not

NBA teams that got to the Conference Finals after winning the 2nd round in seven games are 4-10 straight up (SU) to advance to the NBA Finals; 0-5 SU this decade

*Disclaimer: The 2006 Conference Finals between Dallas/Phoenix and the 2001 Conference Finals between Philadelphia and Milwaukee have been omitted from that number given that both teams were off seven-game series victories and someone was guaranteed to win/lose.

As elated as Portland and Toronto fans are today, I hate to be the one to give all that energy a cold bath, but never mind the tough task of getting by Milwaukee or Golden State as the current rosters are constructed, but history isn't on the Blazers or Raptors side either. That's because these teams that need seven games to get out of the second round tend to run out of gas when a Finals berth is on the line.

That 4-10 SU series record for teams in the same boat that Portland and Toronto find themselves in this year is the definition of paddling upstream. The last five teams – all since 2011 - who were in this exact scenario – including this same Toronto Raptors team in 2016 – failed to take that next step and get to the Finals, and that's the type of history both organizations are fighting against this round.

Whether it's the fact that the competition gets tougher the further you go, or that these teams have maxed out their energy through the first two rounds when the latter goes the distance, a 28% clip at making the Finals can't be all that encouraging. Oh, and then there is also Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Bucks to deal with for Toronto, while Portland's tasked with trying to knock off the four-time defending Western Conference champs.

So don't be surprised to see the favorites start to take some action after the euphoria of those Game 7 wins starts to wear off in both cities. However, it's not like a 4-10 SU series record is a death knell for the Blazers or the Raptors, when in fact, the last time any 2nd Round Game 7 winner made the Finals happened in 2009, when both the Lakers and Magic were able to fight off history and both win their respective Conference Finals matchup. I doubt we see a Portland/Toronto Finals matchup this year, but seeing one of them get through wouldn't be fall out of your chair shocking.


Who's Hot

Short Conference Finals series in the NBA when one team is off a seven-game contest

Using the same data I referenced above, bettors that are interested in playing certain series props like “how many games will the series be” should have two numbers they've locked in on for these Conference Finals: 5 and 6.

That's because of those same 14 occurrences this century when one Conference Finals team is off a seven-game series (again omitting those 2006 and 2001 matchups), the Conference Finals has only gone the distance once: the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals. There were no sweeps either in that span, meaning that the other 13 matchups ended in either five or six games.

Of the two, it's six games that's happened the most (9 times) although the more recent numbers have five games being the most common at least this decade – three of five have finished in five games. Whether or not that historical trend actually helps the Blazers and/or Raptors remains to be seen given they will both be at home for a potential Game 6, but with odds for a Game 5 or 6 finish in both conferences floating around in the +200 to +250 range, it's a betting option that should be strongly considered.

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533Portland -534 Golden State
GOLDEN STATE is 34-52 ATS (-23.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game in the last 3 seasons.

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NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, May 14


Portland @ Golden State

Game 533-534
May 14, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
117.947
Golden State
133.487
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 15 1/2
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 8
218
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-8); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 14

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PORTLAND (61 - 33) at GOLDEN STATE (65 - 29) - 5/14/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 91-65 ATS (+19.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
PORTLAND is 51-43 ATS (+3.7 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 50-32 ATS (+14.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 40-53 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-48 ATS (-17.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-28 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 50-66 ATS (-22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 32-48 ATS (-20.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 17-27 ATS (-12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-42 ATS (-13.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 8-7 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 11-4 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Tuesday, May 14

Portland won four of last six games with Golden State; Blazers are 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to Oakland. Portland split its last six road games (3-3 vs spread); over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Six of last nine series games went over. Warriors beat Houston in six games; Durant is doubtful here. Blazers lost C Nurkic few months ago. Golden State covered once in its last four home games. Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Portland is in Western finals for first time since 2000; they won Game 7 in Denver Sunday. Warriors haven’t played since Friday.

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NBA

Tuesday, May 14

Trend Report

Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
Portland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
Portland is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Portland's last 25 games when playing Golden State
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Portland is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Portland is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Golden State's last 17 games at home
Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Portland
Golden State is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Portland
Golden State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Golden State's last 25 games when playing Portland
Golden State is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing at home against Portland
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
Golden State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Portland

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Series Preview: Blazers face tall task against defending-champion Warriors
Shaun Powell

Injuries mark these West finals, a round Blazers haven't reached since 2000

Two of the NBA's best point guards clash for the Western Conference crown.

The story within the story of this Western Conference finals matchup will surround one player and maybe two, and it is this: Will Kevin Durant heal quickly enough to make an appearance? Will DeMarcus Cousins? And let's add two more players: Who will Dell and Sonya Curry root for with dueling sons (Stephen Curry on Golden State; Seth Curry on Portland) on opposing rosters?

Seriously, though, Durant returning from a strained calf (which is the more likely scenario than Cousins) will impact the series greatly in Golden State’s favor. If Cousins recovers from his quad injury as well, then it gets to be a really unfair fight -- and likely a Warriors’ sweep.

In any event, the Warriors step into this series as a prohibitive favorite, especially if you buy the notion that their Western Conference semfinals series with the Houston Rockets was the unofficial conference championship.

The Blazers aren’t here by mistake. They just won a Game 7 on the road in Denver, beat Oklahoma City in five games and boast Damian Lillard. Portland's All-Star guard will certainly feel territorial playing in Oakland, having grown up there as a lightly-recruited high school player.

Yet Lillard seems whipped from his playoff load and was noticeably subpar when he missed 11 of his first 12 shots in Game 7 against Denver and shot below 30 percent on 3-pointers in that series. Also, Rodney Hood is ailing from a hyperextended knee. Maybe this is the time when Jusuf Nurkic’s injury -- he suffered a broken leg in March -- finally catches up to Portland.

Meanwhile, the Warriors are bringing the usual cast of characters (minus Durant for the time being) and also have home court. Again, if Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green don’t become complacent and overconfident, this could be the least suspenseful conference finals in recent memory -- if it isn’t already.


Three things to watch

1. Can Andre Iguodala keep up this pace? It should come as no surprise that Iguodala is feeling frisky in the playoffs, but it’s a bit unexpected given that he’s doing it in 2019. Once again, the 2015 Finals MVP is hitting playoff 3-pointers (42.3 percent) and making key defensive plays, yet this is someone who was essentially in hibernation for six months and looked his age (35). But these days, he's doubling up his regular-season scoring average and and he’s on the floor when it counts.

2. Is CJ McCollum a bigger worry for the Warriors than Damian Lillard? Maybe it’s now "CJ Time" for the Blazers, as McCollum was downright beastly (and more reliable than Lillard) in their last two games against Denver. McCollum averaged 33.5 points in that span and got the call from coach Terry Stotts for the Blazers’ final play in Game 7, which he secured on a mid-range jumper.

3. How full will Draymond Green's hands be with Enes Kanter? Although he brings a bum shoulder into this series, Kanter is an aggressive presence around the basket and will force Green to direct his attention squarely on the Blazers’ center, who’s averaging 13 points on 52 percent shooting. Just the same, Green might force Kanter to play defense, the weakest part of his game.


The number to know

23.3 -- The Blazers lead the postseason in time of possession, controlling the ball for 23.3 minutes per game. They are not a running team, ranking 24th in the regular season (11.0) and 15th in the playoffs (10.6) in fast break points per game. Only the Orlando Magic took a lower percentage of their shots in the first six seconds of the shot clock, according to Second Spectrum tracking.

The Warriors ranked sixth in the percentage of their shots that came in the first six seconds of the shot clock (18 percent), third in fast break points per game (19.1), and 29th in time of possession. They will push the ball and look for early offense.

The champs will also move the ball more than the Blazers. Though the Warriors have two of the best off-the-dribble shooters in the league, they've recorded assists on 66 percent of their baskets, the second highest rate in the postseason. They've led the league in regular-season assist percentageeach of the last four years.

The Blazers also have two of the league's best off-the-dribble shooters, and they play more like it. Lillard (11.2) and McCollum (10.6) rank third and fourth in pull-up jumpers per game in the postseason and the Blazers rank last in postseason assist percentage, having recorded assists on less than 46 percent of their total buckets.

This series is a contrast of styles, in more ways than one.

-- John Schuhmann


The pick

The championship experience factor could not be more lopsided in this series, as not only do the Warriors have the heavy advantage, they showed as much in their closeout victory over the Rockets, especially down the stretch. While the Blazers may get the urge to pop bottles just for making it this deep in the playoffs, the next step is even tougher, which they’re about to find out. Warriors in four.


Series Schedule

Game 1: Tue, May 14, Portland at Golden State, 9 ET, ESPN
Game 2: Thu, May 16, Portland at Golden State, 9 ET, ESPN
Game 3: Sat, May 18, Golden State at Portland, 9 ET, ESPN
Game 4: Mon, May 20, Golden State at Portland, 9 ET, ESPN
*Game 5: Wed, May 22, Portland at Golden State, 9 ET, ESPN
*Game 6: Fri, May 24, Golden State at Portland, 9 ET, ESPN
*Game 7: Sun, May 26, Portland at Golden State, 9 ET, ESPN

* - If Necessary

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Series Preview: Similarities abound in Eastern finals matchup
Steve Aschburner

From superstar forwards to deep benches, Bucks and Raptors appear evenly matched

The two best forwards in the East will face off in the conference finals.

One of these teams is going to fill the void opened by LeBron James’ departure to the Western Conference. For the Raptors, it might seem as if they have a claim on a Finals trip after getting put out by The Man himself the past three postseasons. For the Bucks, the rise to East finalists may strike some as an abrupt jump but, truth be told, they wasted a year of playoff development in 2018, so they’re about where they expected to be by now, too.

There are similarities between these teams: Both are led by MVP-caliber forwards in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard. Both have solid sidekicks (Khris Middleton and Pascal Siakam) and sturdy veteran point guards (Eric Bledsoe, Kyle Lowry).

Coaches Mike Budenholzer and Nick Nurse are wrapping up their first seasons with the Bucks and Raptors, respectively. Milwaukee finished the regular season with two more victories and both teams are sitting on eight wins through two playoff rounds.

Milwaukee and Toronto both finished in the league’s top five offensively and defensively. And both rolled the dice on important in-season moves, with the Bucks adding George Hill and Nikola Mirotic while the Raptors acquired Marc Gasol.

The differences? Slight. Milwaukee holds home court and is a far superior rebounding team. Toronto creates more turnovers. Over the next 10 days to two weeks, one of these teams will win at least one more game than the other. And that’s why they play them.


Three things to watch

1. The Antetokounmpo-Leonard matchup. Both of these All-NBA caliber players make their presence felt on both ends. But that doesn’t mean they’ll be locked into an individual matchup all night. That would be folly, given the offensive load each carries. So Leonard can expect to see Middleton on him and Antetokounmpo will be monitored by Siakam, among others.

2. Which bench is “mobbier?” Toronto arguably had the best bench in the NBA in 2017-18, but this season Siakam’s move into the starting lineup, assorted injuries and some altered rotations worked against the Raptors’ depth. Milwaukee’s reserves, meanwhile, have dialed up their play as the season and postseason have ground on. Here’s one measure of their effectiveness: When Antetokounmpo has sat in the playoffs, the Bucks have actually done better, outscoring foes by 21 points per 100 possessions. When Leonard sits down, the Raptors are 16 points worse.

3. Keep one eye on the third guys. It’s possible, over seven games, that Antetokounmpo, Leonard, Middleton and Siakam largely cancel each other out in talent and big plays. If so, each team could find itself looking to its stocky point guard for an edge. Lowry and Bledsoe had inconsistent seasons offensively, but Lowry had a post-All Star bump and some indispensable stretches in the first two rounds. Bledsoe’s defense has earned praise from his coaches all season.


The number to know

30.1 -- Through two playoff rounds, the Raptors have been 30.1 points per 100 possessions better offensively with Leonard on the floor (scoring 113.2 per 100) than they've been with him off the floor (83.1). Leonard has been almost everything for the Raptors' offense (the least efficient offense of the four remaining), averaging 31.8 points per game (second most in the postseason) and creating open shots for his teammates via the attention he's drawn from the Orlando and Philadelphia defenses.

The on-off numbers were very similar in the regular season series vs. the Bucks, when the Raptors were 27.9 points per 100 possessions better offensively with Leonard on the floor (scoring 115.9 per 100) than they were with him on the bench (88.0). The 105.0 points per 100 possessions the Raptors scored over four games against Milwaukee was their third worst mark against any opponent in the regular season. Lowry shot 1-for-20 from 3-point range in the season series.

Leonard's usage rate of 26.2 percent was his second lowest mark against any Eastern Conference opponent. The Bucks were relatively good at getting the ball out of his hands. But Toronto was still pretty good offensively against the league's No. 1 defense when their best player was in the game. And though Milwaukee won two of the three games in which Leonard and Antetokounmpo played, the Raptors outscored the Bucks by 19 points in 84 total minutes with both stars on the floor.

-- John Schuhmann


The pick

This could swing on the age-old question of rest vs. momentum. The Bucks polished off Boston in five games and will have had a full week between games when the East finals start. A layoff served them well after the first round and every team in the league would opt for rest. But Toronto’s remarkable Game 7 finish in defeating Philadelphia -- Leonard’s four-bounces-on-the-rim, series-clinching buzzer-beater -- might give the Raptors energy to make up for their grindier semifinals series. The conference’s two best teams will duke it out, and it says here they finish ranked the way they enter. Bucks in 6.


Series Schedule

Game 1: Wed, May 15, Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 ET, TNT
Game 2: Fri, May 17, Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 ET, TNT
Game 3: Sun, May 19, Milwaukee at Toronto, 7 ET, TNT
Game 4: Tue, May 21, Milwaukee at Toronto, 8:30 ET, TNT
*Game 5: Thu, May 23, Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 ET, TNT
*Game 6: Sat, May 25, Milwaukee at Toronto, 8:30 ET, TNT
*Game 7: Mon, May 27, Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 ET, TNT

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Preview: Bruins (49-24) at Hurricanes (46-29)

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Boston Bruins see no reason for significant changes with the way the Eastern Conference finals are going against the Carolina Hurricanes.

At the very least, the venue will be different for Game 3 as the Bruins look to put a stranglehold on the series Tuesday night at PNC Arena. Boston won each of the first two games at home.

"We know that they play well there (in Raleigh)," Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy said. "Refocusing, resetting and getting ready to play in a hostile environment, and we just plan to play to our standards and our culture."

The Hurricanes returned home for the second time in this postseason facing a 2-0 deficit. They overcame that in the first round against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.

"We've done it before," Hurricanes captain Justin Williams said. "Experience, that's what we lean on right now."

Yet they didn't like the way they played in the two games at Boson. The six-game winning streak that Carolina put together vanished as the Bruins won twice by a combined 11-4 score.

One of the priorities for the Hurricanes is to put the Bruins through some adversity.

"We're certainly going to make it as tough as we can on them, and it won't be easy," Williams said. "Our identity hasn't been established in this series, so far."

The Bruins are aware that the Hurricanes haven't come this far just to fade away. So that's the part that's a bit of the unknown for Boston.

"Teams don't make it to this round if they don't have their tough group of guys," Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask said. "It's 2-0, that's good. We took care of business at home, which is what we wanted to do, now try to transfer that on the road."

Carolina goalie Petr Mrazek has a similar outlook.

"It's 2-0. We've been in this situation before," Mrazek said. "We know what we can do at home."

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour has been vague about his goalie situation for Game 3, though he has pointed out multiple times that the core of the problems in Boston weren't related to goaltending.

Mrazek was injured in the second-round series against the New York Islanders, and Curtis McElhinney played in Carolina nets in the final two-plus games as the Hurricanes produced a four-game sweep.

Now the Hurricanes must deal with Boston's onslaught of offense. The Bruins have secured contributions up and down the lineup in the postseason.

"Depth scoring is so crucial for playoffs," Bruins defenseman Torey Krug said. "Most of the time when you see a matchup, the two big lines are going head to head, that kind of washes each other out typically over a series, and then you have the depth scoring that comes into play, and that's what wins you games. ... We want to bottle that up and continue to use it to our advantage."

The Bruins have had 21 players post at least one point in this spring's playoffs.

"I think this year because we've scored a lot more up and down the line," Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said. "It's just a little easier to roll lines and look for your matchup but roll lines and not have to overextend skill guys."

The Bruins are expecting to see an improved Hurricanes team.

"You don't get here by accident, so we know that they are going to be better next game," McAvoy said.