Monday 5-27-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:09 AM

St. Louis Blues vs. Boston Bruins Preview and Predictions 05-27-2019 in NHL

The St. Louis Blues are returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1970, with the brief four-game affair timelessly preserved by the iconic photo of Hall of Fame defenseman Bobby Orr taking flight after scoring the clinching goal. Forty-nine years later, the Blues bid for the franchise's first win in the NHL's final round on Monday whey they visit the Boston Bruins.

The Blues have traveled quite the path in 2019, navigating their way out of the NHL's cellar on Jan. 3 with a 30-10-5 mark the rest of the regular season and putting themselves in position to potentially end the second-longest Stanley Cup drought (Toronto) among the league's current teams. St. Louis posted six- and seven-game series victories over Central Division rivals Winnipeg and Dallas before outlasting injury-riddled San Jose in six games in the Western Conference final. While the Blues will be six days moved from their 5-1 series-clinching win over the Sharks, the Bruins will have last played on May 16 (a 4-0 win over Carolina) when they make their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine years and 20th in franchise history. "It's been a long stretch of not playing games," Boston forward Charlie Coyle told reporters. "We're just itching to get there. But we've just used the time to our advantage, stay positive and stay upbeat. Once the time comes, we'll be ready."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA

ABOUT THE BLUES: Jaden Schwartz has stepped up his play in the playoffs, erupting for 12 goals in 19 games after mustering 11 in 69 regular-season contests. The 26-year-old tallied four times in the series versus San Jose, moving him within one of Hall of Famer Brett Hull's franchise record of 13 postseason goals. Calder Trophy finalist Jordan Binnington followed up his sizzling 24-5-1 mark and an NHL-best 1.89 goals-against average in the regular season by becoming the fifth rookie goaltender in league history to post his team's first 12 wins in a single postseason.

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Long known for his pesky play and, let's just say, curious antics, Brad Marchand has followed up a career season in which he recorded 100 points (36 goals, 64 assists) with a team-leading 18 (seven goals, 11 assists) in the playoffs. Marchand matched linemate Patrice Bergeron with five in the four-game sweep of Carolina in the Eastern Conference final, although Tuukka Rask arguably is a notch ahead in the Conn Smythe Trophy discussion. The former Vezina Trophy recipient has collected shutouts in each of the last two series-clinching wins as he returns to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2013.

OVERTIME

1. Boston posted a 5-2 win over visiting St. Louis on Jan. 17 before the latter rebounded at home with a 2-1 shootout victory on Feb. 23.

2. Blues RW Vladimir Tarasenko is riding a six-game point streak (three goals, five assists).

3. The Bruins converted 7-of-15 power-play opportunities versus the Hurricanes, boosting their percentage with the man advantage to 34.0 (17-for-50) in the playoffs.

PREDICTION: Bruins 4, Blues 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:54 AM

Ballpark Figures - Week 10
Joe Williams

Rock Solid

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies will kick off a new series on Memorial Day afternoon on the corner of 30th and Blake Streets in LoDo in the Mile High City. If anyone will be at the game in person, and stop off for some liquid refreshments after the game, have one for me at the 14th Street Rooftop Bar. I'd kill for one of those homemade burritos sold out of a cooler on the street, too!

The Diamondbacks have been sky high lately, too, at least when Greinke is on the bump. They're 7-3 over his past 10 starts while also going 7-3 in his past 10 outings on a grass surface. In addition, he is 31-12 in the past 43 starts against a team with a losing overall record, including 5-2 over his past seven road outings against a losing squad. While the Diamondbacks are 8-2 in their past 10 games in a new series, they're just 2-5 across Greinke's past seven assignments in the opener of a new series. Arizona is also 3-8 across the past 11 games on a Monday, for whatever that's worth. Arizona is also 2-6 in the previous eight meetings between these NL West rivals.

As far as the Rockies are concerned, they will counter with RHP Jon Gray, and they're 5-2 across his past seven outings, including 5-2 in his past seven on a grass surface, too. The Rockies are also 13-6 over his past 19 outings against a team with a winning record, although just 1-4 in the past five starts against a National League West opponent and 1-5 in his past six starts in the opening game of a new series. Colorado will look for continued success against righties, as they're 20-9 in the past 29 at home vs. RHP, while going 4-0 in the past four against a starter with a WHIP under 1.15.

As far as the total is concerned, the over is 8-2 in Greinke's past 10 in Game 1 of a new series, although the under is 5-2 over his past seven outings. The over is 6-1 in his past seven starts inside the division, too, while going 5-1 in Arizona's past six on the road against a team with a losing record. For the Rockies, the over is 10-1 in the past 11 games at home, including 5-0 in the past five at home vs. RHP and 12-4 in the past 16 games overall against winning teams. In this series, the over is 4-0 in the past four meetings in Denver, and 5-2 in the past seven overall.

Looking Ahead

Monday, May 27

The Dodgers and Mets will square off on the left coast at 8:10 p.m. ET, and it's a tremendous pitching matchup with RHP Jacob deGrom and LHP Clayton Kershaw doing battle. The Mets are just 2-6 over the past eight outings by deGrom, and 4-9 in his past 13 road outings against a team with a winning record, and 1-4 in the past five starts against NL West clubs, too. They're also 0-4 in the past four starts by deGrom during Game 1 of a new series. In addition, New York has struggled by going 0-4 in the past four road games vs. LHP and 2-5 in the past seven road contests against a team with a home winning percentage over .600.

As far as the Dodgers are concerned, they're 20-7 in their past 27 games overall, and they kick off a new series after playing in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon. They welcome a return home, where they're 37-14 in the past 51 games. They also took care of a right-handed starter on Sunday, moving to 38-15 across the past 53 vs. RHP. Kershaw definitely doesn't have a case of the Mondays, either, as the Dodgers are 23-7 over his past 30 assignments on Monday. They're also 46-16 in the past 62 starts when he is working on five days of rest. He is even better against the Mets, as L.A. is 13-2 over his past 15 starts against the Mets, including 5-2 in the past seven starts at home. The Mets are 3-14 in the past 17 meetings with the Dodgers, including 2-6 in their past eight trips to Chavez Ravine.

In the final game of the night, the Rangers roll out RHP Lance Lynn to face Mariners LHP Tommy Milone at T-Mobile Park (formerly Safeco Field). Perhaps the only thing that can cool off Texas is a game on a Monday, as they're 8-17 in the past 25 on Mondays. They're also 8-24 in the past 32 on the road against a left-handed starting pitcher, and 3-8 in the past 11 in Game 1 of a new road series. However, they're 4-1 in Lynn's past five starts. The M's are just 5-13 in the past 18 at home, while going 0-5 in the past five against AL West foes, and 0-4 in the past four vs. RHP. They're also just 6-21 in the past 27 at home against teams with a winning record. In this series, the Rangers have won five straight, although they're just 2-5 in the past seven in Seattle. The over is 3-0-1 in the past four meetings in Seattle, too.

Weather Report
Mother Nature will cooperate in most of the baseball action on the holiday, although the forecast is rather ominous for the interleague battle between the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of rain at first pitch (6:10 p.m. CDT), although the rains pull out by 9 p.m. CDT, so they could potentially get this one in. When they do get it underway the winds will be gusting from 13-16 mph from left-center field into the face of the batters, keeping scores down. Really, that's the only trouble spot, though.

Tuesday, May 28

The Padres and Yankees continue their series in the Bronx, and San Diego rolls out a second consecutive lefty after LHP Matt Strahm took the ball on Monday. Lauer has posted a 3-4 record, 4.72 ERA and .311 on-base percentage against over 53 1/3 innings across 10 outings, and he has a dismal 5.74 ERA in 15 2/3 innings over his past three outings. Venue matters for Lauer, too. He has a solid 2.67 ERA in 33 2/3 innings at home, but an awful 8.24 ERA in 19 2/3 innings on the road, while serving up four homers.

The Yankees counter with RHP Masahiro Tanaka, who has a mediocre 3-3 record through 64 1/3 innings this season. Still, that's mostly due to a lack of run support, as he has a sparkling 2.94 ERA and low .279 on-base percentage against. He has been even better at home, going 2-1 with a 2.52 ERA with just three homers allowed through 35 2/3 innings, while his groundball to fly ball ratio at Yankee Stadium is a solid 2.31. Over his past three outings he has been super, going 1-0 with a 0.95 ERA and 0.74 WHIP, getting opposing batters to pound the ball into the ground at a 4.17 GB:FB rate.

The Royals and White Sox square off on the south side of Chicago, as RHP Brad Keller and RHP Lucas Giolito battle in what could be a very entertaining and underrated pitching matchup. Keller has a poor 3-5 record, but a decent 4.43 ERA and he is coming off a quality start and win in St. Louis against a good Cards team, allowing just two earned run and two hits in a 105-pitch seven-inning quality start. He also allowed two earned runs, four hits and four walks in five innings in a no-decision in his first showing against the White Sox in Chicago back on April 17.

As far as Giolito is concerned, he is an ace in the making. The former Washington Nationals prospect is 6-1 with a 2.77 ERA with 59 strikeouts over just 52 innings, and the White Sox are 5-0 across his pas five outings. The last time his team lost was in a no-decision against the Royals on April 17, a start he was forced from after just 2 2/3 scoreless innings due to injury. Eventually, the Royals won that game in the 10th inning, well after Giolito checked out. The 'under' has connected finr each of his past four outings, including that April 17 start.

The Mets and Dodgers continue their series, and it's a battle of lefties with LHP Steven Matz and LHP Rich Hill locking horns. Matz had a strange line last time out, allowing a run while scattering 10 hits over six innings in an 88-pitch quality start and no-decision. Matz is just 3-3 with a 3.63 ERA in nine starts, although the Mets are 6-3 in his nine appearances this season, but just 1-3 in his past four road appearances. The 'under' is also 4-1 across his past five outings. Hill's season was delayed due to injury, but he has been good with a 2.67 ERA in five starts since his debut April 28. While the Dodgers have posted just 2.33 runs of support over his past three outings, they're still 3-2 overall in his five outings this season. He enters with back-to-back quality starts, going 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA, two walks and 17 strikeouts in 12 innings during the span.

Weather Report
The Padres and Yankees might dodge raindrops early on in their battle Tuesday, but the rains are expected to start lightening up by 7:00 p.m. ET, according to the forecast. Perhaps the tarpaulin makes an appearance, but the game should get in with a 10-13 mph breeze blowing from right field to home plate. The weather is a bit more frightful for the Indians-Red Sox game in Boston, with rain chances listed at 50 percent or greater for most of the evening.

It's the opposite at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, gusting 13-16 mph out to left field with hot, clear conditions helping the ball carry.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:54 AM

901Miami -902 Washington
MIAMI is 7-18 SU (-15 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

903Pittsburgh -904 Cincinnati
PITTSBURGH is 9-0 SU (9.5 Units) in road games vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.

905Arizona -906 Colorado
ARIZONA is 74-54 SU (22.6 Units) vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

907Ny Mets -908 La Dodgers
NY METS are 10-17 SU (-9.2 Units) vs. good fielding teams - averaging <=0.6 errors/game in the current season.

909Detroit -910 Baltimore
BALTIMORE is 70-113 SU (-54.3 Units) after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.

911Toronto -912 Tampa Bay
TAMPA BAY is 20-12 SU (7.7 Units) vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

913Kansas City -914 Chi White Sox
CHI WHITE SOX is 40-29 SU (15.5 Units) in home games vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game over the last 2 seasons.

915Cleveland -916 Boston
CLEVELAND is 22-39 SU (-26.5 Units) in road games vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

917La Angels -918 Oakland
OAKLAND is 21-9 SU (16.9 Units) in home games vs. AL teams allowing 4.9 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

919Texas -920 Seattle
TEXAS are 13-24 SU (-13.4 Units) in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.

921San Diego -922 Ny Yankees
SAN DIEGO is 10-27 SU (-19.7 Units) after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.

923Chicago Cubs -924 Houston
HOUSTON is 12-3 SU (10 Units) vs. teams whose hitters draw 4 walks or more/game in the current season.

925Milwaukee -926 Minnesota
MINNESOTA is 13-2 SU (10.8 Units) when the money line is +125 to -125 in the current season.

927Pittsburgh -928 Cincinnati
PITTSBURGH is 9-0 SU (9.5 Units) in road games vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:55 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, May 27

Miami @ Washington

Game 901-902
May 27, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Urena) 13.262
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.885
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-285
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-285); Under

San Diego @ NY Yankees

Game 921-922
May 27, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Strahm) 00.000
NY Yankees
(TBD) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego

Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
( );

Detroit @ Baltimore

Game 909-910
May 27, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Norris) 14.283
Baltimore
(Ynoa) 12.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-105); Over

Toronto @ Tampa Bay

Game 911-912
May 27, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Sanchez) 13.920
Tampa Bay
(Chirinos) 17.347
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 903-904
May 27, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Kingham) 15.221
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 14.109
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-230
9
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+200); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Houston

Game 923-924
May 27, 2019 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hamels) 14.598
Houston
(Cole) 15.970
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-185); Under

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 913-914
May 27, 2019 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Bailey) 14.604
Chicago White Sox
(Nova) 13.211
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+100); Over

Arizona @ Colorado

Game 905-906
May 27, 2019 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Greinke) 17.112
Colorado
(Gray) 14.555
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
10
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-105); Under

Cleveland @ Boston

Game 915-916
May 27, 2019 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Rodriguez) 14.501
Boston
(Porcello) 17,741
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-180
10
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-180); Under

LA Angels @ Oakland

Game 917-918
May 27, 2019 @ 4:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Cahill) 14.220
Oakland
(Bassitt) 16.810
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
N/A

Milwaukee @ Minnesota

Game 925-926
May 27, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Gonzalez) 17.873
Minnesota
(Pineda) 16.018
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+100); Under

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 927-928
May 27, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Keller) 14.612
Cincinnati
(Gray) 16.783
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-155
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-155); Over

NY Mets @ LA Dodgers

Game 907-908
May 27, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 14.283
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 17.688
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-160
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-160); Over

Texas @ Seattle

Game 919-920
May 27, 2019 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Lynn) 14.409
Seattle
(Milone) 13.387
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+100); Over

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:55 AM

MLB

Monday, May 27

National League
Marlins (16-34) @ Nationals (22-31)
Urena is 1-1, 2.84 in his last three starts; he is 4-2, 3.47 in 12 games (6 starts) vs Washington. Team in his starts: 2-8
5-inning record: 1-9 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-10 Over/under: 6-4

Scherzer is 1-1, 2.52 in his last four starts; he is 12-4, 3.28 in 20 starts vs Miami. Team in his starts: 2-9
5-inning record: 3-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-11 Over/under: 6-3-2

Marlins lost their last three games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2-1 last eight games.

Washington won its last three games; over is 4-0 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-1-1 in their last eight home games.

Pirates (25-25) @ Reds (24-28)
Kingham is 0-1, 10.13 in two starts (8 IP). Team in his starts: 0-2
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 2-0

Keller is making his MLB debut; he was 5-0, 3.45 in nine AAA starts. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Castillo is 3-1, 1.89 in six home starts; he is 1-3, 3.58 in six starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 6-4
5-inning record: 5-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10 Over/under: 4-6

Gray is 0-1, 5.32 in five home starts, 0-2, 3.86 vs Pittsburgh this year. Team in his starts: 4-6
5-inning record: 4-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10 Over/under: 4-6

Pirates lost five of their last six games; they’re 3-6 in road series openers- over is 10-2 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-0-1 in their last eight games.

Cincinnati is 6-4 in its last 10 games; they’re 3-4 in home series openers- their last four games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-1 last four games.

Diamondbacks (28-25) @ Rockies (24-27)
Greinke is 5-1, 1.46 in his last eight starts; he is 5-1, 4.21 in 13 games (12 starts) in Denver. Team in his starts: 7-4
5-inning record: 7-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-11 Over/under: 7-4

Gray is 1-1, 5.60 in his last three starts; he is 2-3, 5.40 in seven starts vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 5-5
5-inning record: 4-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10 Over/under: 4-5-1

Arizona won its last three games, scoring 34 runs; they’re 6-3 in road series openers- over is 8-4 in their last 12 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-0 in their last four games.

Colorado won six of last nine home games; they’re 4-4 in home series openers- six of their last seven games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 16-3-1 last 20 home games.

Mets (26-26) @ Dodgers (35-18)
deGrom is 1-2, 3.09 in his last five starts; he is 0-4, 3.20 in eight starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 4-6
5-inning record: 2-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10 Over/under: 6-4

Kershaw is 3-0, 4.05 in his last three starts; he is 8-0, 1.98 in 13 starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 7-0
5-inning record: 4-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7 Over/under: 4-2-1

Mets lost 14 of last 17 road games; they’re 6-3 in road series openers- under is 6-3-1 in their last 10 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-3 in their last nine games.

Dodgers won 13 of last 17 games, are 5-3 in home series openers- under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-0 last three games.

American League
Tigers (19-31) @ Orioles (16-37)
Norris is 1-2, 4.96 in his last six starts; he is 1-1, 3.86 in four games (2 starts) vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 3-3-1

Ynoa allowed 13 runs in 17.2 IP in nine relief stints this year; he started seven MLB games in 2016-17. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Tigers lost 11 of last 12 games; they’re 4-4 in road series openers- under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under is 6-3-1 in their last ten road games.

Baltimore lost eight of last nine games; they’re 2-6 in home series openers- their last seven games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2-1 last seven games.

Blue Jays (21-32) @ Rays (31-19)
Sanchez is 0-3, 5.88 in his last five starts; he is 2-2, 1.96 in 15 games (7 starts) vs Tampa Bay. Team in his starts: 5-6
5-inning record: 5-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11 Over/under: 5-6

Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in bullpen games: 10-5
5-inning record: 10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-15 Over/under: 9-4-2

Blue Jays lost four of last five games; they’re 5-3 in road series openers- their last seven games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 in their last seven games.

Tampa Bay won four of last five games; they’re 4-4 in home series openers- their last four home games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-1-1 in last 11 games.

Royals (18-34) @ White Sox (23-29)
Bailey is 0-2, 16.50 in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 4-6
5-inning record: 5-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10 Over/under: 6-4

Nova is 3-1, 5.48 in his last four starts; he is 2-1, 5.57 in four starts vs KC. Team in his starts: 3-7
5-inning record: 3-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10 Over/under: 8-1-1

Royals are 4-9 in their last 13 games, 2-6 in road series openers- their last five games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-0 in their last five games.

White Sox lost six of last eight games; they’re 7-1 in home series openers- under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six games.

Indians (26-26) @ Red Sox (28-25)
Rodriguez is 1-3, 5.56 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 1-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 0-5-1

Porcello is 2-1, 2.41 in his last five starts; he is 10-5, 3.57 in 24 starts vs Cleveland. Team in his starts: 6-4
5-inning record: 6-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10 Over/under: 8-2

Indians lost six of their last seven games; they’re 4-4 in road series openers- over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-1-2 in their last seven games.

Boston is 6-6 in its last 12 games; they’re 3-5 in home series openers- their last three games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-0 last five games.

Angels (24-28) @ A’s (28-25)
Cahill is 1-3, 7.23 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 4.05 vs his old team. Team in his starts: 3-7
5-inning record: 4-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10 Over/under: last seven over

Bassitt is 2-1, 2.48 in six starts; he is 0-2, 6.75 in four games (2 starts) vs LA. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 4-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6 Over/under: 3-2-1

Angels lost five of their last seven games; they’re 4-5 in road series openers- under is 8-4-2 in their last 14 games.

A’s won their last nine games; they’re 6-2 in home series openers- under is 4-1 in their last five home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-1 last seven home games.

Rangers (25-25) @ Mariners (23-32)
Lynn is 4-1, 3.18 in his last five starts; he is 3-0, 2.25 in three starts vs Seattle. Team in his starts: 7-3
5-inning record: 6-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10 Over/under: 5-5

Milone allowed two runs in five IP in his first ’19 start; he is 3-5, 4.45 in 11 starts vs Texas. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Texas won eight of last 11 games, but lost last two; they’re 2-6 in road series openers- under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-0 last five games.

Mariners lost nine of last ten games; they’re 4-4 in home series openers- over is 4-1 in their last five home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 in last five games.

Interleague
Padres (28-25) @ Bronx (34-18)
Strahm is 2-1, 2.34 in his last seven starts. Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 2-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9 Over/under: 4-4-1

Bullpen game. Team in his starts:
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning: Over/under:

Padres won five of their last six games; they’re 5-3 in road series openers- over is 5-1 in their last six road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over is 6-2 in their last eight games.

New York won seven of last eight games; they’re 7-2 in home series openers- their last eight games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.

Cubs (30-21) @ Astros (35-19)
Hamels is 1-0, 3.38 in his last three starts; he is 5-2, 3.65 in nine starts at Houston. Team in his starts: 8-2
5-inning record: 7-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10 Over/under: 7-3

Cole is 2-1, 2.74 in his last four starts; he is 9-3, 2.50 in 14 starts vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 5-5
5-inning record: 5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10 Over/under: 4-5-1

Cubs are 5-7 in their last 12 games; they’re 5-3 in road series openers- over is 7-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 last five games.

Houston split its last eight games; they’re 6-2 in home series openers- under is 10-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 in their last seven games. Springer/Altuve/Diaz are all out now.

Brewers (30-24) @ Twins (36-16)
Gonzalez is 2-1, 2.39 in five starts; he is 3-3, 6.43 in eight starts vs Minnesota. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-5 Over/under: 1-4

Pineda is 2-2, 5.59 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 5-5
5-inning record: 4-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10 Over/under: 6-3-1

Brewers are 3-5 in last eight games, 4-4 in road series openers- over is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over is 3-1 in their last four games.

Minnesota won 11 of last 12 games; they’re 6-2 in home series openers- under is 6-3-1 in their last 10 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-3 last 12 games.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:55 AM

MLB

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/26
Ariz 10-29……5-22…….15
Atl 7-26…..11-24……18
Cubs 6-21……9-27……..15
Reds 9-28……8-21……..17
Colo 5-27……7-22……..12
LA 5-27……12-22……17
Mia 4-23……7-26……..11
Milw 8-23…..12-28…….20
Mets 9-27……3-22……..12
Philly 7-24…..10-25…….17
Pitt 8-23…..6-24……..14
StL 6-23…..4-25………10
SD 8-23……7-28…….15
SF 1-24……7-28……..8
Wash 8-25…….7-24…….15

Orioles 7-26…….8-23…….15
Boston 6-29…..5-21……….11
W Sox 5-27…….9-23……..14
Clev 6-21…….9-28……..15
Det 5-21…….8-28……..13
Astros 10-26…..6-26………16
KC 5-23…….13-28…….18
Angels 8-24……6-25………14
Twins 9-27……7-24………16
NYY 10-25……10-26……20
A’s 5-29…….7-23……..12
Sea 9-30…….8-24…….17
TB 14-25…….9-22……23
Texas 6-23…….8-23………14
Toronto 4-23…….7-27……..11

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 22-19 NL, favorites -$1,267 over 22-18-1
AL @ NL– 18-16 NL, favorites +$48 over 22-11-1
Total: 40-35 NL, favorites -$1,219 Over 44-29-2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:55 AM

MLB

Monday, May 27

Trend Report

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Detroit is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

San Diego Padres
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing San Diego
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

Miami Marlins
Miami is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Miami is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
Miami is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Miami's last 25 games on the road
Miami is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games when playing Washington
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Miami
Washington is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Miami

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 16 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing Houston
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 11 games
Houston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games on the road
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 12 games at home
Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Colorado is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing at home against Arizona
Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Colorado is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games at home
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels's last 12 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games at home
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games on the road
Milwaukee is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

New York Mets
NY Mets is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Mets is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games on the road
NY Mets is 3-15 ATS in its last 18 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 15-3 ATS in its last 18 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets

Texas Rangers
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Texas's last 18 games on the road
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Seattle is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 10 games at home
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Texas
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Texas

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:56 AM

Stanley Cup Final Cheat Sheet
Kevin Rogers

After the four division champions were knocked out in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, there were plenty of potential non-intriguing matchups for the final round. Ultimately, the NHL will showcase the Bruins and Blues for Lord Stanley’s Cup, as the two teams are meeting in this round for the first time since 1970.

The Bruins finished tied with the Flames for the second-most points in the NHL (107), but Boston still sat 21 points out first place in the Atlantic division. Yes, Tampa Bay ran away with the Atlantic by posting 128 points, but the Lighting were bounced by the Blue Jackets in one of the most stunning playoff upsets ever. Boston closed the regular season with a +44 goal differential, which ranked third in the NHL behind Tampa Bay and Calgary.

Boston needed to stave off Toronto in seven games of the first round, while trailing Columbus, 2-1 after three games in the second round. The Bruins are currently riding a seven-game winning streak after capturing the final three contests against the Blue Jackets, while pulling off a four-game sweep of the Hurricanes to advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2013.

In the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston outscored Carolina, 17-5, which includes 11 goals scored in two blowouts a TD Garden. Three different Bruins have scored at least seven goals in the playoffs, led by center Patrice Bergeron’s eight tallies, followed by wingers Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. Three Bruins have produced at least 10 assists (Marchand, David Krejci, and Torey Krug), while goaltender Tuukka Rask has played in net for all 17 playoff games, while owning a spectacular 1.84 goals against average.

Out west, the Blues entered January by owning a 15-18-4 mark for 34 points, which was tied with the Senators for the least amount of points in the league. St. Louis’ 34 points was one worse than Los Angeles for the basement of the Western Conference. The Blues turned it on the final three months for one of the most furious comebacks ever by compiling a 30-10-5 record to accumulate 65 points, which was the highest point total in that span, edging the league-best Lightning, who racked up 64.

To take it one step further, the Blues sat 18 points behind the Jets for the top spot in the Central division on New Year’s night. St. Louis made up 18 points on Winnipeg over the final 45 games to actually tie the Jets for second place in the Central division with 99 points. The Blues grounded the Jets in the first round in six games, as St. Louis won three times at Winnipeg. St. Louis went back and forth with division rival Dallas in the second round until knocking out the Stars in seven games, capped off by a double-overtime triumph in the series finale.

The Blues fell behind the Sharks, 2-1 in the Western Conference Finals following a controversial no-call on a hand pass in a Game 3 home overtime loss. St. Louis rebounded for three consecutive wins, while allowing a total of two goals in those victories. The Capitals hoisted the Cup last season as they closed all four series with road wins, but the Blues have gone the opposite way by winning each of their three series at Enterprise Center.

The home team won each of the two regular season matchups, as the Bruins dominated the Blues at TD Garden on January 17 as a -160 favorite, 5-2. Boston and St. Louis each scored a pair of second period goals following a scoreless first frame, but the Bruins took the lead in the third period by scoring three times. The OVER of 5 ½ cashed as the Bruins scored their three third period goals on only six shots.

The Blues picked up revenge in the next matchup five weeks later in St. Louis with a 2-1 shootout victory as a -125 favorite. St. Louis snapped Boston’s seven-game winning streak as goalie Jordan Binnington stopped 31 of 32 shots, while the former third round pick put together an incredible 24-5-1 regular season record and 1.89 GAA since taking over for Jake Allen in early January.

Boston has reached the Stanley Cup Final for the third time this decade, as the Bruins are seeking their first title since edging the Canucks in seven games in 2011. Their last appearance in the Cup Final came in 2013 against the Blackhawks, as Chicago won in six games although each contest was decided by two goals or less.

The Blues actually made the Stanley Cup Final in each of their first three years in existence after entering the league in 1967. St. Louis won the Western Conference in 1967-68, 1968-69, and 1969-70, but failed to win the title each time. In fact, the Blues were swept in all three series to the Canadiens in ’68 and ’69, while the Bruins finished off the Blues in four games of 1970, as Boston won the finale of that series in overtime thanks to the famous Bobby Orr flying through the air game-winning goal.

NHL expert Ben Burns checks in with his thoughts on this series, “The Bruins made it look easy against Carolina. While I expect them to hoist the Cup, I also expect that they'll face a tougher challenge here. The Blues have been on a roll for months and come in full of confidence. Still, they arguably haven't faced a team as strong or battle-tested as Boston. The Bruins showed a lot in beating a talented Toronto team. The home team won both regular season meetings. Expect home ice to be significant in the series, the Bruins ultimately winning in Game 7.”

Veteran NHL handicapper Stephen Nover feels this series which reach the limit as well, "It has been an insane Stanley Cup. The Lightning get swept in the first round and the defending champion Capitals also go out in the first round. Now it's the Blues-Bruins. There is a certain randomoness to this series, too, because of all the extra time before this championship series starts. The Blues have proven tough on the road. Both teams are getting outstanding goaltending. So I see the series going seven games. But the Bruins just have a little too much especially with their great No. 1 line to win in seven."

The Bruins are listed as a -155 favorite to capture the Cup, while the Blues sit at +135 to win their first ever title.

Game 1 – St. Louis at Boston – Monday, May 27
Game 2 – St. Louis at Boston – Wednesday, May 29
Game 3 – Boston at St. Louis – Saturday, June 1
Game 4 – Boston at St. Louis – Monday, June 3
*Game 5 – St. Louis at Boston – Thursday, June 6
*Game 6 – Boston at St. Louis – Sunday, June 9
*Game 7 – St. Louis at Boston – Wednesday, June 12

All games starting at 8:05 PM EST and will air on NBC.
*If necessary

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:56 AM

NHL Stanley Cup Final: Blues vs Bruins series preview, odds and best bets
Rohit Ponnaiya

Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins are -167 favorites to beat the St. Louis Blues for their seventh Stanley Cup victory.

The puck drops for the 2019 Stanley Cup Final on Monday, as the Cinderella St. Louis Blues battle the Boston Bruins. Both teams have ridden their red-hot goaltenders throughout the NHL playoffs and we could be in for some low-scoring contests over the next two weeks. We break down the series odds and give you in-depth trends and notes so you can make the best bets in this best-of-seven series.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS BOSTON BRUINS

Series Winner Odds: St. Louis +120/Boston -167 @ Sports Interaction
Regular Season Head to Head: 1-1
Schedule

Game 1: TD Garden, Boston, MA - Monday, May 27, 8:00 p.m ET
Game 2: TD Garden, Boston, MA - Wednesday, May 29, 8:00 p.m ET
Game 3: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO - Saturday, June 1, 8:00 p.m ET
Game 4: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO - Monday, June 3, 8:00 p.m ET
*Game 5: TD Garden, Boston, MA - Thursday, June 6, 8:00 p.m ET.
*Game 6: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO - Sunday, June 9, 8:00 p.m ET
*Game 7: TD Garden, Boston, MA - Wednesday, June 12, 8:00 p.m ET

* if necessary

BACKGROUND

The first game these two teams played against each other in the regular season was a 5-2 Bruins victory but that was without rookie sensation Jordan Binnington in nets for the Blues. The second showdown was a 2-1 shootout win for St. Louis, with both Binnington and Boston netminder Tuukka Rask playing lights out. Expect this series to be more similar to the latter game, with both goalies on the top of their game at the moment.

In an NHL post season that's had a ridiculous amount of shockers, St. Louis might be the most surprising team of all. As late as January, the Blues were at the bottom of the NHL standings but turned their season around, largely due to the play of Binnington who went 24-5-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .927 save percentage in the regular season.

After sneaking past the Stars in seven games in the second round, the Blues found themselves down two games to one against the Sharks in the Western Conference Finals before reeling off three straight wins with a combined score of 12-2.

The Bruins have been steamrolling their competition lately with seven consecutive wins, a span where they have outscored opponents 28-9. They've also gone 10-2 in their last 12 games with one of those losses coming in double overtime and the other being a tight 2-1 contest. After sweeping the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals they'll have ten days of rest by Monday, which could make them a bit rusty in Game 1.

GREAT GOALIES

When it comes to the NHL playoffs a hot goaltender can often carry a team far. These teams have the two hottest goalies in the league, and the skaters around them aren't too shabby either. Binnington has a 2.36 GAA and .914 save percentage in the playoffs while Tuukka Rask has a 1.84 GAA and .942 save percentage for Boston.

In the Blues last nine games, Binnington has been even better with a GAA of 2.00 and a .925 save percentage. Expect this series to be low scoring and take the Under if you see the O/U set at anywhere near 5.5.

FURIOUS FINISHES

Both Boston and St. Louis have scored 16 goals in each of the first two periods and 24 goals in the third period. With 42.1 percent of all their goals being scored in the final frame, look into betting the third as the highest scoring period.

BRUINS BLANKING TEAMS EARLY

Speaking of period bets, one area where Boston might have the edge is in the first period. While both teams have scored 16 goals in the opening frame, the Bruins have allowed only six first-period goals in 17 games while the Blues have given up 17 in 19 contests.

It might be worth looking into the odds for the Bruins to score first or to lead after the first period. Boston is 34-7-5 when scoring first this season, and 25-5-1 when leading after the opening 20 minutes.

Even when their opponent scores first, Boston is an impressive 11-6 at home, a tidbit that could prove intriguing for live bettors.

ST. LOUIS STAYING DISCIPLINED

The Bruins have been absolutely devastating on the power play during the postseason, converting on 34 percent of their chances. It might not be easy to get the man advantage against the Blues however, with St.Louis having a league low 6:18 PIM.

A matter of fact Boston has the second-fewest PIM in the playoffs at just 6:21 so don't be surprised to see the vast majority of this series played at even strength.

Staying disciplined might negate one of Boston's biggest strengths considering that the only other team which averaged fewer than seven penalty minutes per game during the playoffs was the Toronto Maple Leafs, and they took the Bruins to seven games in the first round.

SKATER TO WATCH: DAVID KREJCI, BOSTON BRUINS

Penalties, or the lack-thereof, could prove be an x-factor when figuring out which player will lead the series in scoring as well.

Brad Marchand (+550) and Patrice Bergeron (+600) have some of the best odds but both of them have scored most of their points this post-season on the man advantage and they might not get many of those opportunities against the Blues. Marchand has scored 10 of his 18 points on the power play, while Bergeron has totaled seven of his 13 with an extra man on the ice.

David Krejci might hold better value at +850. Krejci leads the Bruins in even-strength points with 11 (while also chipping in with three points on the PP) and centers the Bruins vital second line. The Czech veteran put up 73 points during the regular season and has scored a point in each of his last five games but did sit out a scrimmage on Thursday due to illness. He's expected to practice on Saturday and play on Monday and if he's healthy could prove great value at +850 to lead the series in scoring.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:56 AM

Blues' long-shot Stanley Cup odds could body check NHL bookies
Patrick Everson

The St. Louis Blues' Cinderella playoff run has beaten the odds and created major liability for sportsbooks heading into the Stanley Cup Final. Patrick Everson talks to Jeff Stoneback of MGM sportsbooks and Nick Bogdanovic of William Hill about how the Blues have Vegas sweating and bettors singing "Gloria."

On a mid-November night, six weeks into the 2018-19 NHL season, the St. Louis Blues traveled to Las Vegas to face the Golden Knights. The Blues were in the Central Division basement with 15 points, and the defending Western Conference champion Knights weren’t much better at second-to-last in the Pacific Division with 17 points.

Other than it being Friday night on the Strip, at an always-sold-out T-Mobile Arena, it seemed like any other early-season NHL game, with both teams still trying to find their form. However, at MGM Resorts sportsbooks, it marked the beginning of what’s become a stunning situation that looms large heading into Monday’s opening of the Stanley Cup Final between St. Louis and Boston.

The Blues entered that Nov. 16 game as +134 underdogs and fell behind 1-0 six minutes in. Then they reeled off four unanswered goals in a modestly surprising 4-1 victory, thrilling St. Louis fans who traveled out in force for the contest. Those fans, in turn, opened up their wallets on the then-40/1 shot to win the Stanley Cup.

“Early in the season, we always get a spike on visiting teams in the Stanley Cup futures book,” MGM sportsbooks’ director of trading Jeff Stoneback told us. “That day, we obviously had a lot of out-of-town visiting fans come to the game. So we did take a large number of bets on the Blues for that game. The Blues beat the Knights, and those fans then came in and bet the Stanley Cup futures.”

Still, it seemed innocuous enough, especially since six weeks later, on Jan. 2, the Blues were NHL cellar dwellers, last among all 31 teams with 34 points. MGM books had St. Louis at 150/1, while William Hill US had the Blues at their longest odds of the year, 300/1 to hoist Lord Stanley’s chalice.

“That was the high-water mark there, the first of the year, because they were dead last,” William Hill director of trading Nick Bogdanovich said.

Little did Stoneback or Bogdanovich know that as the NHL calendar steamed toward June, the Blues would still be alive – and with that life, significant liability for the books.

Some bettors got on board at those huge numbers throughout much of January, while St. Louis actually made modest improvements, standing 25th in the league – but still second-to-last in the Central – with 45 points on Jan. 22.

A day later, Jan. 23, was when things really began to take shape. The Blues routed host Anaheim 5-1, then followed with three more road wins, including an impressive 1-0 overtime shutout of league-leading Tampa Bay. Rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington yielded just five goals in those four games. Bettors were getting more intrigued.

The Blues then swept a home-and-home with perennial Western Conference contender Nashville, followed by five more wins – including three on the road – to run their hot streak to 11-0. St. Louis capped the run with a 3-2 home overtime victory against Toronto to stand third in its division and fourth in the Western Conference.

“Give the people credit. They bet it really early, before the run started. So hats off to the bettors for that one,” Bogdanovich said. “Then they were on the Blues early during that run, so I give them credit for that, too. And the number dropped, and they just kept betting it and betting it.”

Meanwhile, Stoneback was seeing the same situation unfold at MGM books, as the Blues’ Stanley Cup price tightened all the way to 8/1.

“We took some big bets when they were on a double-digit winning streak, so we’ve got a lot of liability on St. Louis,” he said.

How much is a lot? Well, think back to a year ago, during the Golden Knights’ inaugural season, when many Vegas sportsbooks were lamenting the monster losses they would incur if the hometown team won the championship. The Knights created a heavy sweat, reaching the Stanley Cup Final before losing to Washington in six games. MGM books are sweating it again this year.

“St. Louis is horrible. All the talk last year of Vegas winning the Cup, how much everybody was gonna lose, we’re gonna lose close to that if St. Louis wins the Cup,” Stoneback said. “We are very close to the liability we had on the Knights. The Blues came from so far down, and people just kept taking a shot.”

In postseason play, the Blues dropped Winnipeg in six games, outlasted Dallas in a seven-game series, then beat San Jose in six games in the Western Conference final. St. Louis is now a +135 underdog to win the championship series, with MGM harboring mid-six-figure liability on the Blues and William Hill US in a similar spot – which is actually a better position than last year, when Bogdanovich’s risk room dodged approximately $1.5 million in Golden Knights liability.

“It’s like a third of that,” Bogdanovich said of St. Louis’ liability. “The Blues were reasonably priced for the playoffs, it was around 20/1. But there was so much liability to them already. Bettors are still on the Blues on a game-by-game basis. On the futures, all the damage was done at those high numbers.

“It’s a phenomenal move, from last place to the championship series.”

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:56 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Monday, May 27

St. Louis @ Boston

Game 1-2
May 27, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
13.081
Boston
14.692
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-160); Over

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:57 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, May 27

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ST LOUIS (57-33-0-11, 125 pts.) at BOSTON (61-29-0-9, 131 pts.) - 5/27/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 13-2 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
BOSTON is 36-22 ATS (+3.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 42-22 ATS (+11.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 41-23 ATS (+11.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 24-14 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 296-247 ATS (-104.3 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 1-6 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest this season.
BOSTON is 60-63 ATS (+60.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-3 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-3-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:57 AM

NHL

Monday, May 27

Trend Report
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St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
St. Louis is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Boston
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games
Boston is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Boston is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing St. Louis
Boston is 4-10-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against St. Louis

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-27-2019, 07:57 AM

1St Louis -2 Boston
ST LOUIS are 23-6 ATS (17 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

Monday 5-27-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

Monday 5-27-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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