Sunday 9-15-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Sunday Blitz - Week 2
Kevin Rogers

GAMES TO WATCH

Seahawks at Steelers (-3 ½, 47) – 1:00 PM EST

Seattle (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) faces its second consecutive AFC North squad after holding off Cincinnati in Week 1 as 9 ½-point favorites, 21-20. The Seahawks kept the Bengals out of the end zone in the second half, while Russell Wilson connected with Tyler Lockett on a 44-yard strike to start the fourth quarter to put Seattle in front for good. Seattle led the NFL in rushing last season by averaging 160 yards on the ground per game, but the Bengals limited the Seahawks to only 72 yards on 25 carries.

Pittsburgh (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS) had an opener to forget as the Steelers were routed by the Patriots, 33-3 as 5 ½-point underdogs. The Steelers were last held without a touchdown against the Jaguars in Week 5 of the 2017 season in a 30-9 defeat, as New England stymied Pittsburgh’s running game to the tune of 32 yards rushing on 13 carries. Pittsburgh enters this week in the favorite role as Mike Tomlin’s team posted a subpar 3-7-1 ATS mark as chalk in 2018.

The Seahawks have struggled in September over the years by losing their last five road openers, while failing to cover in their past five Week 2 contests. To make matters worse, Seattle owns a dreadful 1-8 SU and 0-8-1 ATS mark away from CenturyLink Field in the opening month. The Steelers have fared well against the NFC at Heinz Field by winning seven of the past eight games in this situation.

Best Bet: Steelers 21, Seahawks 20

Vikings at Packers (-3, 43) – 1:00 PM EST

One of the more impressive efforts in Week 1 came by Minnesota (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS), who blasted Atlanta, 28-12 as 3 ½-point home favorites. Although Kirk Cousins attempted 10 passes and threw for under 100 yards, the Vikings’ offense was carried by running back Dalvin Cook, who racked up 111 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Minnesota led 28-0 in the fourth quarter as the Vikings improved to 5-2-1 ATS in the past eight home contests.

The Packers (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) lost their first seven road games last season before defeating the Jets in overtime in Week 16. Green Bay started 2019 on a strong note with an away victory at Chicago by defeating the defending NFC North champions, 10-3 as 3 ½-point underdogs. Aaron Rodgers hooked up with Jimmy Graham for the only touchdown of the game, while the Packers’ defense limited the Bears to 46 yards rushing.

Last season, the Vikings and Packers finished in a 29-29 tie in Week 2 at Lambeau Field as Minnesota overcame a 13-point deficit to force overtime. Minnesota knocked off Green Bay at home, 24-17 in November to improve to 5-1-1 in the last seven matchups. The Packers struggled off a win last season by compiling an 0-5-1 mark in this situation, while last winning consecutive games in 2017.

Best Bet: Vikings 24, Packers 17

Saints at Rams (-2, 52) – 4:25 PM EST

The last time these two teams hooked up in January at the Superdome, all hell broke loose due to one no-call on an obvious pass interference in the NFC championship. Instead of the Saints trying to run the clock out for the game-winning field goal, New Orleans kicked the go-ahead field goal and Los Angeles still had time to tie the game and force overtime. The Rams picked off Drew Brees and kicked a long field goal to win, 26-23 and head to the Super Bowl, while New Orleans remained at home with what-if’s and an eventual rule change in which teams can challenge pass interference calls this season.

The Saints (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) rallied past the Texans on Monday night, 30-28, as New Orleans erased a pair of 11-point deficits. After Houston took back the lead in the final minute, Brees marched the Saints down the field to set up a 58-yard game-winning field goal by Wil Lutz, but New Orleans failed to cash as 6 ½-point favorites. Brees threw for 370 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Alvin Kamara racked up 169 yards from scrimmage.

The Rams (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) held off the Panthers, 30-27 to cash as slight 1 ½-point road favorites. Carolina certainly looked better in Week 1 than its Week 2 loss to Tampa Bay, but the Rams led from start to finish and put together a stronger offensive performance than its showing in the Super Bowl against New England. Running back Malcolm Brown had one rushing touchdown in his career entering Week 1, but the former University of Texas standout scored two touchdowns against the Panthers.

New Orleans won seven of eight games away from the Superdome last season and defeated Los Angeles in the regular season, 45-35 as 1 ½-point underdogs to hand the Rams their first loss of 2018. The Rams won eight of nine home games last season, as this is their shortest number to lay the Coliseum since a 54-51 triumph against the Chiefs as three-point favorites.

Best Bet: Saints 31, Rams 28


BEST TOTAL PLAY (0-1 last week)

Over 46 ½ - Cowboys at Redskins
These two teams hit the OVER last week against division foes as Dallas scored 35 points and Washington put up 27 in its loss at Philadelphia. This series has seen the OVER hit in six of the past seven matchups, while the Cowboys have scored at least 31 points in four of the last five meetings. This number opened at 45 and has jumped nearly two points throughout the week.

TRAP OF THE WEEK

Although San Francisco posted an 0-8 road record in 2018, the 49ers broke through with an opening week away victory at Tampa Bay. The Niners hit the highway for a second straight week and the expectation is the Bengals are better than they are following their one-point loss at Seattle. Cincinnati has covered five straight games dating back to last season, but four of those ATS wins came as an underdog of 9 ½ or more. It will be tough to see Andy Dalton throw for over 400 yards for a second straight week, while A.J. Green remains sidelined for Cincinnati.

BIGGEST LINE MOVE

The Patriots opened up as hefty 14 ½-point road favorites against the Dolphins at the Westgate Superbook last Sunday, but that number jumped as high as 19 before settling at 18 ½. New England ripped Pittsburgh in Week 1, while Miami allowed 59 points in an embarrassing home loss to Baltimore. The Dolphins have won four of the last five home meetings with the Patriots, while New England is 0-5 ATS in its previous five opportunities as a favorite of 18 or more since 2007.

BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW

Since 2014, there have been six ties in the NFL, including last week’s 27-27 deadlock between the Lions and Cardinals. Teams off a tie in this span have not fared well in the following game by losing in nine of 10 opportunities. The Lions welcome in the Chargers on Sunday, while the Cardinals travel to Baltimore as nearly two-touchdown underdogs.

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Gridiron Angles - Week 2
Vince Akins

NFL PLAY ON ATS TREND:

-- The Packers are 10-0 ATS (11.38 ppg) since Dec 07, 2009 as a home favorite with at least five days rest coming off a road win where they allowed fewer points than expected.

NFL PLAY AGAINST TREND:

-- The Ravens are 0-11 ATS (-7.64 ppg) since Sep 23, 2001 coming off a win where they had at least a 75% completion percentage.

TOP NFL PLAYER TREND:

-- The Colts are 0-11 OU (-9.50 ppg) since Dec 20, 2015 on the road after a game where TY Hilton had at least 75 receiving yards.

SUPER SYSTEM OF THE WEEK:

-- Teams which gained at least 500 total yards in week one are 14-2 ATS. Active on New Orleans and Baltimore.

NFL O/U OVER TREND:

-- The Raiders are 10-0-1 OU (9.45 ppg) since Dec 02, 2007 as a dog coming off a win as a dog where they allowed no more than 18 first downs.

NFL O/U UNDER TREND:

-- The Ravens are 0-13-1 OU (-7.50 ppg) since Oct 26, 2015 coming off a road game where they gained at least 22 first downs.

NFL BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Redskins are 0-11 ATS (-13.86 ppg) at home after a loss in which they were up by at least a TD at the end of the first quarter.

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Total Talk - Week 2
Joe Williams

We're hurtling into Week 2 after an eventful opening week in the National Football League. The sample size is obviously still very small, but we're already getting a pretty good idea about a handful of teams, especially those who look like they're going to have trouble on defense and be really, really bad.

Thursday Blues

The ‘under’ connected in the Week 1 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, and it wasn't even close. The under hit in the battle between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers to kick off Week 2 on Thursday in Charlotte. It's quite the departure from the 2018 season when the 'over' connected in six of the first seven TNF games, while hitting in 10 of the 14 games on Thursday overall. During the 2017 season the 'over' was 6-2 in the first eight TNF games.

The Thursday games have both featured divisional matchups, too. The under is now 4-2 in six divisional matchups during the early stages of the regular season with six more games on tap this weekend.

Divisional Game Results Week 1

Green Bay at Chicago Under (46.5) Green Bay 10, Chicago 3
Washington at Philadelphia Over (44) Philadelphia 32, Washington 27
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets Under (41.5) Buffalo 17, N.Y. Jets 16
N.Y. Giants at Dallas Over (44.5) Dallas 35, N.Y. Giants 17
Denver at Oakland Under (43) Oakland 24, Denver 16

Line Moves and Public Leans

Listed below are the largest line moves as of Friday evening.
Arizona at Baltimore: 41 to 46 ½
Minnesota at Green Bay: 46 to 43
Dallas at Washington: 44 to 46 ½
Jacksonville at Houston: 44 ½ to 43
New England at Miami: 47 to 48 ½
Buffalo at N.Y. Giants: 43 to 44 ½

Listed below are the five largest leans for Week 2 per the betting trend percentages as of Friday evening.
Arizona at Baltimore: Over 94%
Cleveland at N.Y. Jets: Over 88%
Philadelphia at Atlanta: Over 87%
Jacksonville at Houston: Under 86%
Chicago at Denver: Under 84%
Seattle at Pittsburgh: Over 84%

There is also a heavy lean on for the 'over' (83 percent) in the Kansas City at Oakland matchup, and heavy lean on the 'under' in New England at Miami (81 percent) battle.

Handicapping Week 2

We had five divisional matchups in Week 1 (with one already in the books), four NFC vs. NFC battles, five AFC vs. AFC contests and two tussles between AFC vs. NFC.

Week 1 Total Results
Year Over/Under
Divisional matchups 2-3
NFC vs. NFC 2-2
AFC vs. AFC 4-1
AFC vs. NFC 1-1


The ‘over’ went 9-7 for the second consecutive season in Week 1. Perhaps 2019 is going down a different road, as the Green Bay at Chicago matchup is already an under result for Week 1.

Taking a look at the remaining divisional battles for Week 2, here are some important trends to note:

Dallas at Washington: The over has connected in six of the past seven meetings in this series, while cashing in four straight divisional matchups for the Cowboys. In addition, the over is 4-1 in their past five games following a straight-up win, although the under is 9-4 in their past 13 following a cover. However, the 'under' is 25-9 in the past 34 road games while going 7-3 in the past 10 games against teams with a losing overall mark. QB Dak Prescott has led the team to a total of 177 points over the past six battles with the Redskins, or an average of 29.5 points per game (PPG). The offense is averaging 26.9 PPG in the past 10 against NFC East opponents, too.

As far as the Redskins are concerned, the over has connected in five of the past seven games against teams with a winning overall record. While the under is 9-4 in the past 13 following a straight-up loss, the over has cashed in four of the past five following a cover. The over is also 5-2 in the past seven Week 2 battle for the 'Skins, for whatever that's worth.

Indianapolis at Tennessee: The retired Andrew Luck managed an 11-0 SU mark in his career against the Titans, while QB Jacoby Brissett is 0-2 SU while leading the team to a total of 39 points, or 19.5 PPG. The Titans dropped 43 points on the Browns in a road win in Week 1. In their past five games scoring at least 30 points they followed it up with 10, 17, 33, 14 and 12, or an average of 17.2 PPG. And remember, the Titans had a total of nine points from their defense as a result of a pick-six and safety, while another seven came as the result of a 75-yard pass play. The Titans piled up 31 points in the second half in Cleveland, too.

The under is 4-1 in the past five AFC South battles for the Colts, while going 6-2 in the past eight games against AFC opponents. The under is also 10-3 in Indy's past 13 following a straight-up loss, and 8-3 in the past 11 following a non-cover in the previous week. For Tennesse, it's all over all the time. the over is 5-0 in the past five against AFC opponents, while going 4-0 in the past four in the Music City. The over is also 5-2 in the past seven games in the month of September. In addition, the over has connected in each of the past four meetings in Nashville.

New England at Miami: The Dolphins were hammered for 59 points last week in a loss against the Ravens. Things figure to go from bad to worse for the Fins, as they face a Patriots offense which has posted 30-plus points in five of the past six, including 33 in their 30-point rout of the Steelers in Week 1 on Sunday Night Football. They scored a total of 71 points against the Dolphins in 2018, or an average of 35.5 PPG. The Patriots have hit the under in eight in a row when favored by double digits on the road, including twice last season in a 27-13 win over the Jets, and 25-6 victory against the Bills.

Jacksonville at Houston: The Jaguars will turn to rookie QB Gardner Minshew after losing QB Nick Foles (collarbone) to an injury in Week 1. So much for that big-money signing. Minshew wasn't bad in his debut, however, completing 22-of-25 for 275 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 1. The under is 5-2 in Jacksonville's past seven battles in the AFC South, while going 11-5 in the past 16 following a straight-up loss and 5-2 in the past seven following a no-cover. For the Texans, the under is 4-1 in their past five inside the division, and 4-0 in the past four at NRG Stadium.

Minnesota at Green Bay: The under has cashed in seven of the past nine meetings in this series. In addition, the under is 22-7 in Minnesota's past 29 inside the division, while going 4-0 in Green Bay's past four against divisional foes. The under is also 4-0 in the past four for the Packers against teams with a winning overall record, and 8-3 in the past 11 overall. The under usually hits for Minnesota in Week 2, going 18-5 in the past 23 seasons. The total in his divisional battle last season was 45 and 48.5, but this season the total has been steamed down as high as 46 at some shops down to 43.

Kansas City at Oakland: The Chiefs opened with 40 points in Jacksonville in Week 1, and they have hit the 'over' in 16 of their past 20 games on the road, with the total listed at 50 or higher in nine of those games. The Raiders surprised the Broncos on Monday night, dropped 24 points. Last season they averaged 25.1 PPG in eight home outings.The under is 20-8 in the past 28 meetings in this series, but the over has connected in five of the past six in the Black Hole. That includes a wild 40-33 battle last season in primetime. The under is 6-1-1 in the past eight for the Raiders following a straight-up win, and 3-0-1 in the past four following a cover.

Heavy Expectations

There are four games listed with spreads of a touchdown or greater for Week 2, with two games listed in double digits. The totals are ranging from 43 ½ to 53 ½ in these contests and cashing a total could come down to which teams lay off the gas in the second-half.

Arizona at Baltimore (1:00 p.m. ET): The Ravens piled up 59 points in their road win against the Dolphins, and they'll welcome a Lions club for their home opener in Week 2. The Cardinals played to a 27-27 tie against the Lions and an 'over' result. The over has connected in five of the past seven games on the road for Arizona, while going 4-0 in their past four appearances on a field turf surface.

New England at Miami (1:00 p.m. ET): The last time the Dolphins were a double-digit underdog they hit the 'under' in a game at Green Bay on Nov. 11, 2018, falling 31-12. In their past eight as a double-digit underdog, the under has connected in seven of those games dating back to Dec. 9, 2012.

Jacksonville at Houston (1:00 p.m. ET): The Texans are favored by more than a touchdown at home, which has become commonplace in recent seasons. Last season they were favored by seven or more points in three of their home outings with the 'under' cashing in two of three. For the Jaguars, they were an underdog as a touchdown or more in just one game last season, at Houston on Dec. 30. The under connected in that one, and the under 3-1 in the past four road outings as a 'dog of seven or more.

Cleveland Browns at N.Y. Jets (8:15 p.m. ET - Mon.): The news of QB Sam Darnold missing this game for mononucleosis changed the overall line dramatically. The total has been on the move, too, opening at 46 ½ at most shops, freefalling to 44. QB Trevor Siemian will make his first start for Gang Green against a Browns team which was embarrassed in Week 1 at home. These teams met in primetime last season, with the Browns topping the Jets 21-17 in an 'under' result on Sept. 20, 2018.
Under the Lights

Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons (8:20 p.m. ET - Sun.): In the Sunday Night Football game, the Eagles and Falcons will tangle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The under has cashed in five of the past seven games on the road for Philly, while going 9-4 in their past 13 games following a non-cover. The under is also 47-21 in the past 68 games after scoring more than 30 points in the previous outing.

For the Falcons, the under is 12-4 in their past 16 tries against teams with a winning record. The under is also 5-0 in the past five games after racking up 250 or more passing yards in the previous game. In addition, the under is 9-2 in the past 11 when scoring 15 or fewer points in their previous outing. In this series the under has connected in four straight meetings, too, while going 6-1 in the past seven tussles in Hotlanta.

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SNF - Eagles at Falcons
Matt Blunt

Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons (NBC, 8:20 p.m. ET)

Recent Head-to-Head Meetings:
Sept. 6, 2018 - Philadelphia 18 vs. Atlanta 12 (Eagles +1, Under 44)
Jan. 13, 2018 - Philadelphia 15 vs. Atlanta 10 (Eagles +2.5, Under 40.5)
Nov. 13, 2016 - Philadelphia 24 vs. Atlanta 15 (Eagles -1, Under 48.5)

It's a rematch of last year's season opener on SNF this week, as the 18-12 season opener in 2018 between Philadelphia and Atlanta was one that resembled last week's season opener in the sense that defense and some sloppy play dominated the day. This time around, the Eagles have to be pleased to have QB Carson Wentz back on the field, as Wentz shook off a slow start in the 1st half vs Washington a week ago to lead the Eagles to a 1-0 mark.

On the other side of the coin, it was another sloppy season opener for Matt Ryan and the Falcons offense a week ago, as a 21-0 halftime deficit turned into a 28-0 one by the start of the 4th quarter before a couple of garbage time TD's by the Falcons made the score a bit more respectable. Ryan did throw for 304 yards on 33-for-46 passing, but it was his two INT's that really stifled the Falcons early on in that game.

Returning home for the home opener should help Ryan and the Falcons on SNF, but will it be enough to pull off the upset as small home underdogs?

To start, at first glance, this is a line that looks to be right where it should be in terms of both side and total, as early action this week has come in support of the Eagles and the 'over'. Can't say that's too surprising after what we saw from each franchise in Week 1, but it's not like either side doesn't have plenty they'd like to improve on.

For the Eagles, it's two-fold, as they'd love to eliminate the sluggish start they had against Washington and tighten up their defensive play as well. Hindsight is always 20-20, but the Eagles appeared to be taking Washington extremely lightly in that first half – on both sides of the ball – and they paid for it by trailing 20-7 at the break. They were able to flip the switch coming out of the break before grabbing the lead and pushing it up to double-digits before giving up a garbage time TD to allow Washington ATS backers through the back door, but Eagles fans would like to see the execution and focus that their team brought from minutes 30-58 throughout the entirety of this Falcons game.

Whether the flipping of the switch was intentional or not, teams that go down that route tend to play with fire too often, and even though it's just Week 2, that is something to keep in mind for this contest. There are plenty in the betting market that are quite high on Philadelphia's long term prospects in 2019 (I am not one of them), but consistency effort is always key in achieving success in this league and that's the next step for Philadelphia in the coming weeks.

For the Falcons, it's about cleaning up some sloppy 1st half play as well, although their ineptitude continued on well through the 3rd quarter of their loss to Minnesota. This team has so many talented weapons on offense that putting up 25+ points a week shouldn't be too hard for this Falcons team to do – especially at home. But mistakes in all forms are what hurt them a season ago, and if that becomes a theme in 2019, it's eventually going to fall on the shoulders of the head coach and questioning whether or not he's 'lost' the team. Being back at home this week should help the Falcons clean up some of those issues, but Philly's defense can be nasty when they want to be – see the 2nd half vs Washington – so Atlanta can't expect too much to come easy for them here.

Total Talk

This total has been bumped up a full 1.5 points since opening at 51, and with Wentz and Ryan and all the offensive weapons both sides have, it would only be that side of the total I'd look to get down on. Unless this number eventually gets to 53 by kickoff that tune probably shouldn't change, as being indoors in Atlanta on a fast track should help both offenses.

What could hurt this game climbing over that number is the idea that all the prime time games outside of the Texans/Saints on MNF last week have been an under bettors haven. We've seen too very sloppy Thursday Night Football games now that never even sniffed the closing total, and even that Texans/Saints game needed 13 points in the final minute to push that game 'over' the number.

Prime time games are generally going to get more 'over' love from the betting public and because of that you can find value on going 'under' some of these numbers. However, after the way these prime time games have gone so far, you know the NFL would prefer to see a much cleaner, crisper, contest on the national stage sooner rather then later, and this game has all the ingredients to potentially get that done. Betting percentages currently up at VegasInsider.com show a bit more then 70% of the bets have already come in on the high side of this number, forcing that move, and if you are late to the party in that regard you'll probably want to hit the 'over' before it hits 53.

Side Spiel

Those same betting percentages at the site are showing a number a little higher in the 70's in support for Philadelphia, pushing their number up about a point from the opener as well. Given that underdogs are now 4-1 ATS with three outright wins in NFL prime time games this year, the Falcons as a home dog do have some attractiveness to them in that regard. NFL teams hate to fall to 0-2 SU in a season right out of the gate, and with two division rivals already holding at least one victory, and Atlanta can't afford to fall too far behind this early again.

There is good news and bad news for Atlanta in this spot too, as they are 9-7 SU at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium since moving into the building, but this is also the first time in any of those 16 contests where they've entered the game as an underdog. Underdogs and 'under' have been the way to go in prime time games so far in 2019, and Falcons fans would love to add their team's name to that list of winners this year.

Final Thoughts

In the end, this game looks to be one that's probably best to pass on from both a flat side and total perspective given how early it is in the year and the market action/moves we've already seen. However, the notion that this line and total are about where they should be for this game makes the contest one of those potential games where 'teasing' the game any which way could end up hitting.

A 6-7 point teaser pairing either side with either total is the only way I'm really considering getting action down on this game, and from there it's all about personal preference really. Mathematically it does make a bit more sense to tease the Falcons side up through the +3 and +7 key numbers to go with either side of the total really (or an earlier game on Sunday), and teasing the Falcons side to the 'over' would be my preference here.

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Top six picks for Week 2 in Westgate Super Contest:

6) Falcons, +1.5 (729)
5) Rams, 2.5 (785)
4) Bengals, -2 (804)
T2) Steelers, -4 (966)
T2) Cowboys, -5 (966)
1) Browns, -2.5 (2,053)— Spread posted before Darnold declared out

2019 record: 3-3

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Cheat Sheet - Second Round

The WNBA playoffs is down to six teams as the first round concluded this past Wednesday.

In those games, the home teams went 2-0 both straight up and against the spread as Chicago and Seattle posted wins and covers against Phoenix and Minnesota respectively while the 'over' also cashed in both games as well.

The Sky will now head to desert to meet Las Vegas on Sunday while the Storm trek down the West Coast for a matchup at Los Angeles later in the evening.

Those two clubs will meet the winner of Sunday's winners in the semifinals, which are best-of-five matchups.

(Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under - O/U)

No. 6 Seattle at No. 3 Los Angeles (ESPN, 3:05 p.m. ET)

Regular Season Meetings (Los Angeles 2-1 SU/ATS, Over 2-1, Home Team 3-0 SU/ATS)

June 21 - Seattle (+1.5) 84 vs. Los Angeles 62 (Under 154)
Aug. 4 - Los Angeles (-4.5) 83 vs. Seattle 75 (Over 148)
Sept. 5 - Los Angeles (-6.5) 102 vs. Seattle 68 (Over 155)

-- The home team went unbeaten in all three regular season meetings.

-- The Sparks captured their two victories at home, winning by eight points in early August before a 34-point blowout win last week.

-- Seattle advanced to this matchup by defeating Minnesota 84-74 at home this past Wednesday in the first round as a 2 1/2-point home favorite while the 'over' (149.5) cashed.

-- Including that victory, the Storm have won and covered four of their last five games. The lone loss, mentioned above, came at Los Angeles.

-- Seattle went 7-10 SU and 9-8 ATS on the road this season.

-- When catching points away from home, the Storm went 5-9 SU and 7-7 ATS.

-- In their last six spots as a road underdog, Seattle went 1-5 SU and 2-4 ATS.

-- Even though Wednesday's first-round playoff game went 'over' the total, the Storm were a solid 'under' bet in the regular season (20-13-1).

-- On the road, the low side went 11-5-1 for the club and all of those results are attributed to Seattle's defense that is allowing a league best 75.1 points per game.

-- Los Angeles finished the regular season with a 22-12 SU and 17-16-1 ATS record, the best mark in the Western Conference.

-- The Sparks closed the year with three straight wins at home, winning by an average of 17.6 PPG.

-- At home, Los Angeles was an impressive 15-2 SU and 12-5 ATS.

-- As home favorites this season, the Sparks closed with 12 consecutive wins and they went 9-3 ATS in those contests.

-- Total bettors saw a nice back and forth with Los Angeles this season as the club saw the 'over' go 18-16 overall, 9-8 both at home and on the road.

-- L.A. went 1-1 in last year's postseason and the win came at home, a 75-68 decision over Minnesota as a six-point home favorite.

-- Going back to the 2015 playoffs, Los Angeles has gone 8-2 both SU and ATS in its last 10 playoff games at home. The 'over' has gone 6-4 during this span but the 'under' has connected in the last three encounters.

-- Seattle managed to steal one road win against Washington in last year's WNBA Finals but that was an anomaly. Prior to that win, the Storm had dropped eight straight playoff games on the road.


No. 5 Chicago at No. 4 Las Vegas (ESPN2, 5:05 p.m. ET)

Regular Season Meetings (Las Vegas 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS, Over 3-0, Away 2-1 SU, 3-0 ATS)

July 2 - Las Vegas (-9) 90 vs. Chicago 82 (Over 162.5)
Aug. 9 - Chicago (+7) 87 at Las Vegas 84 (Over 164.5)
Aug. 18 - Las Vegas (-2) 100 at Chicago 85 (Over 168.5)

-- This regular season matchup saw the visitor go 2-1 SU and ATS, with all of the encounters coming in the second-half of the season.

-- Chicago surprised Las Vegas on Aug. 9 wtih an 87-84 win as a seven-point home favorite but it did fall to Las Vegas 90-82 at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 2.

-- The point-spread on those games was Vegas -9 and -7, which is much higher than Sunday's opening number of -2.5.

-- The totals on those games ranged from 162.5 to 168.5 and the 'over' went 3-0 in the regular season. Fast forward to the playoffs, where defense is expected to be stressed, and the number is up to 176.5 off an opener of 173.

-- Chicago came to play this past Wednesday as it dominated Phoenix 105-76 in wire-to-wire fashion as a seven-point favorite.

-- Including the win over the Mercury, the Sky have won and covered three of their last four games.

-- The 'over' has been the hot hand for Chicago, winners now in seven straight and 15 of the last 16 for the club.

-- Chicago is the only team in the WNBA to average and allow over 80 points per game (84.6, 83.3).

-- On the road, the Sky went 8-9 SU and 10-6-1 ATS.

-- Circling back to the 'over' angle, the Sky have watched the high side go 15-2 in 17 away games.

-- Las Vegas finished 21-13 SU overall but it burned bettors with a 13-21 record against the spread.

-- The Aces were strong at home, going 13-4 at the Thomas & Mack Center and they were a tad better for bettors (7-10 ATS).

-- Vegas finished the season with a 98-89 road win at Phoenix but a 1-4 record in its previous five games could be alarming.

-- The 'over' went 10-7 at home for Las Vegas, 17-16-1 overall on the season.

-- This will be the first playoff appearance for the Las Vegas franchise since the club moved from San Antonio.

-- Prior to Wednesday's playoff win over Seattle, the last trip to the postseason for the Sky came in the 2016 playoffs.

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WNBA

Sunday, September 15

Trend Report

Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 11 games when playing Seattle
Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Los Angeles's last 19 games when playing at home against Seattle
Seattle Storm
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Seattle's last 21 games on the road
Seattle is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing Los Angeles
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Seattle's last 19 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles

Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Las Vegas is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Las Vegas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Las Vegas's last 11 games
Las Vegas is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 5 games at home
Las Vegas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Las Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Las Vegas's last 16 games when playing Chicago
Las Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Las Vegas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Las Vegas's last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
Chicago Sky
Chicago is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Chicago is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Las Vegas
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chicago's last 16 games when playing Las Vegas
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas

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CHRIS JORDAN

My free NFL play for Sunday is on the Indianapolis Colts, plus the points against the Tennessee Titans, in what will be a key AFC South clash, yes, even in Week 2 of the regular season. Admittedly, I thought the Colts would struggle last week against the Los Angeles Chargers, but was highly impressed by Indy's poise, despite the shocking development in recent weeks, surrounding the now-retired Andrew Luck.

The Colts fell in overtime, but most certainly could have won the game had Adam Vinatieri done his job.

This week in Tennessee, the Colts will have plenty of confidence, especially since they've won the last two meetings.

It start with quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who completed 21 of 27 (77.8 percent) for 190 yards with 2 touchdowns versus 0 interceptions and a 120.7 rating last week against the Bolts. He passed for 212 yards and one TD in his only career road start against Tennessee, albeit two years ago. Brissett now aims for his ninth start in row on the road with a passing touchdown.

He's obviously established a chemistry with T.Y. Hilton, who led the Colts with eight catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns last week. It was his 10th career multi-TD game. Hilton is very comfortable as the guest in other stadiums, as he has 27 catches for 424 yards - an average of 106 per game - and two TDs in his last four road games.

Balancing things out is running back Marlon Mack, who led the league with a career-high 174 yards rushing and one TD last week. Mack had 119 yards rushing and a TD in the last meeting with Tennessee, and will be looking for his third game in a row versus Tennessee with at least one rushing touchdown.

Don't become a prisoner of the moment with Tennessee's win over Cleveland, which obviously overlooked the Titans and got in its own moment last week. I think the Browns are better than what we saw, and the Titans will be worse than they displayed.

Take the road team here.

2* COLTS

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Sunday's Week 2 Essentials
Tony Mejia

Colts at Titans (-3/43), 1 p.m. ET, CBS: Jacoby Brissett had an excellent first outing in his now full-time role as Colts quarterback, putting some great throws in getting to overtime against the Chargers. L.A. had some key defensive personnel out and doesn’t offer much of a homefield advantage, so this divisional matchup with the Titans should offer a much tougher test. Indianapolis is looking for a better effort from top linebacker Darius Leonard after a rough outing in Carson, so his encounters with Tennessee star Derrick Henry will play a large role. Henry averaged over five yards per carry against Indy last season but got only 26 touches – one receiving target – in his team’s two losses.

The Colts will be without speed rusher Kemoko Turay (neck), who was disruptive last Sunday. Tennessee is still working with a patchwork offensive line due to tackle Taylor Lewan’s suspension and guard Kevin Pamphile’s knee injury, but that didn’t stop it from a big day in Cleveland and isn’t expected to be an issue here. Indianapolis has won 13 of 15 in the series but has dropped two of the past three against the Titans. To pull off an upset, the Colts will need another big game from RB Marlon Mack (174 yards in Week 1) and WR TY Hilton, who has had plenty of productive outings against Tennessee over the years. Temperatures on the field will be right around 100 degrees, so the better conditioned team should have the advantage come second half.

Chargers (-1.5/47.5) at Lions, 1 p.m. ET, CBS: After surviving the Colts, the Chargers hit the road as a slight favorite despite a number of key injuries. By now you know RB Melvin Gordon is holding out, top tackle Russell Okung is on IR until at least week 6 and safety Derwin James is missing substantial time. Tight end Hunter Henry (knee) and a pair of key corners, Michael Davis (hamstring) and Trevor Williams (quad) won’t play against Detroit, while WR Mike Williams (knee) and linebackers Jatavis Brown and Denzel Perryman will be game-time decisions. Despite all the attrition, L.A. is making and expects to continue a run that has seen them win nine of 10 games away from their “home” environment in Carson. RBs Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson will join top target Keenan Allen as Philip Rivers best options to try and secure another road win, while the Lions will be hoping to put blowing a massive lead and winding up tied with Arizona in the rear-view.

Lions tackle Taylor Decker (back) hasn’t been able to do much and could miss the game after struggling at left tackle against the Cardinals. Top linebacker Jarrad Davis (leg) is hoping to return, while DT De’Shawn Hand (elbow) and corner Rashaan Melvin (knee) are likely out. Top CB Darius Slay will need to help bottle up Allen to encourage Rivers to look elsewhere, so that will be this contest’s most telling matchup. Matthew Stafford had an excellent debut before losing his rhythm as the Lions tried to kill clock in Glendale, but he established instant chemistry with top pick T.J. Hockenson as the rookie tight end, who set a positional NFL record for most yards in a debut with his 124. Lions fans are hoping to be treated to a similar performance and a happier ending despite their team being a home ‘dog. The Chargers have won seven of eight meetings between these teams since 1981, only losing in their last trip into Ford Field back in 2011.

Bills (-2/44.5) at Giants, 1 p.m. ET, CBS: The Bills looked lost, down 16-0 against the Jets late in the third, before LB C.J. Mosley exited and the offense finally hit their strides, scoring 17 points on three straight drives in a run punctuated by a blown coverage on a jump ball Josh Allen was fortunate to complete. The offense is young and figures to be that streaky, but the defense supplied many reasons to be hopeful that this group will be able to compete for a playoff spot. The unit is undoubtedly the reason Buffalo is favored on the road for the first time since Dec. 31, 2017, making this only the second occasion in 13 regular-season games that the Bills are laying points outside upstate New York. They’ll have a regularly healthy squad since WR Cole Beasley has been cleared to play after dealing with an illness, so only WR/KR Andre Roberts and CB Taron Johnson have been ruled out.

New York got off to a nice start against Dallas and then imploded, so the boo birds will file into MetLife Stadium cocked and ready to go if they don’t like what they see. Giants fans want to see rookie Daniel Jones but know its too early in the season to turn on Eli Manning, so he’ll have a grace period of sorts before they turn on him. Saquon Barkley rushed for 120 yards on 11 carries against the Cowboys and should see a much heavier workload considering Buffalo was the top pass defense in the league last season but was stuck in the middle against the run. Sterling Shepard is out due to a concussion, so New York is down to Bennie Fowler, Russell Shepard and Cody Core as receiving targets they can be sure will be healthy enough to play. Evan Engram will be Manning’s first option, but he’ll need one or two of his receivers to come through if the Giants are going to pull off a win to beat Buffalo for the fifth time in six tries since 1999. The Bills’ lone victory came in East Rutherford in 2003.

Cardinals at Ravens (-13/46), 1 p.m. ET, FOX: There are a number of folks on the Cardinals here, hopping on the second-largest spread of Week 2 in hopes that the line is partially an overreaction to what Baltimore was able to do to in South Florida in hanging 59 points on the Dolphins. They’re not going to be able to carry any of those touchdowns over but have an opportunity to continue partying in the end zone if Lamar Jackson’s pocket prowess continues. John Harbaugh has been terrific early in the season throughout the course of his career and has excelled in home openers, while Jackson’s confidence shone through against a Dolphins secondary that is one of the strengths of that tanking, depleted group. Arizona remains without Patrick Peterson due to suspension but did pack Ravens legend Terrell Suggs, who returns to Baltimore on the heels of two sacks in his new team’s Week 1 tie.

Kyler Murray will look to build on finally finding a rhythm against Detroit in leading a fourth-quarter comeback after really looking like an overmatched rookie through the first three quarters. He’ll now also have to deal with a road atmosphere and a veteran defense. Corner Jimmy Smith hurt his knee in Miami and has been ruled out but the rest of the group is good to go since fellow corner Marlon Humphrey was cleared after a back issue. The Cardinals will hope to establish the run and screen game through David Johnson to keep the pressure off Murray but will likely need to hit a few home runs to have a chance to steal this late. The Ravens have won four of the last five meetings between these teams but dropped the most recent one, falling in Glendale in ’15.

Patriots (-18.5/48.5) at Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET, CBS: The Patriots are the largest road favorite in 32 years, opening at 17.5 and steadily climbing. Antonio Brown hasn’t been placed on the commissioner’s exempt list and is therefore available to play if Bill Belichick wants to utilize him. All signs point to him debuting in his newest uniform in his backyard, so you can expect the South Florida native to want to make a splash. Despite the uneven preseason, he should be physically ready to have a massive impact. Josh Gordon shined in Week 1 alongside Philip Dorsett, a Ft. Lauderdale native who will also be tripping over his cleats to get over in front of friends and family. At this point, the Dolphins are nothing more than a punching bag or speed bump.

New starting tackle Julien Davenport, safety Reshad Jones and speedy receiver Albert Wilson have already been ruled out due to injuries, so a patchwork offensive line will be in play for Miami. Defensively, while prized DB Minkah Fitzpatrick will likely get his wish to be traded, he’s expected to be out there for this one. The Patriots have covered only one of their last six in South Florida, which combined with such a large number, should be able to pick up some action for Ryan Fitzpatrick and the ‘Phins. If you’re taking the points, just beware that it’s too early in the season for Tom Brady to be disinterested, especially with so many new toys. Baltimore racked up 643 yards and scored six offensive touchdowns by halftime, so if the Dolphins don’t show up ready to play, another embarrassment awaits. Thunderstorms could factor in, so if there’s lightning in the area, we might see stoppages.

Cowboys (-5.5/46.5) at Redskins, 1 p.m. ET, FOX: Jerry Jones has to be thrilled that he relented and paid Ezekiel Elliott his money since it looks like he’s about to have a lot of fun. Zeke largely played decoy as Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and Randall Cobb torched the Giants secondary as Dak Prescott dominated with his ball placement and decision-making. It’s not going to look that easy every week, but the Cowboys will try their best to replicate that effort in Landover. The Redskins lost their top defensive player with Jonathan Allen suffering an MCL tear and have issues in the secondary with Quinton Dunbar (knee) and Fabian Moreau (ankle) likely sidelined.

Washington will turn to Adrian Peterson after losing Derrius Guice to a knee injury and won’t have tight end Jordan Reed due to a concussion. Offensive tackle Trent Willliams is still a holdout, but none of this prevented the Redskins from securing a backdoor cover with six seconds left in Philly after blowing a 17-0 lead. Case Keenum had a productive day and rookie WR Terry McLaurin impressed, so those two will have to hook up for huge days if there’s going to be a surprise here.

Jaguars at Texans (-8/43), 1 p.m. ET, CBS: Rookie Gardner Minshew got the bulk of the work in the preseason and often couldn’t generate much offense. He was working behind a backup offensive line with receivers who for the most part didn’t stick, but it was nonetheless stunning that he performed a complete 180 in taking over when Nick Foles broke his collarbone. Minshew set an NFL record for accuracy by completing 22 of 25 passes and made good on his first 13, adjusting immediately to the speed of the game. We’ll see how he fares on the road against an angry Texans defense that allowed itself to get clipped at the end by a 58-yard Will Lutz field goal on Monday night. J.J. Watt had a quiet evening and Drew Brees was able to get his playmakers the ball without much hassle, so Romeo Crennel’s group will look to atone here against a division rival’s rookie-led offense.

Although Deshaun Watson put Houston in position to win with clutch throws and Kenny Stills made an immediate impact, the Texans’ offensive line played terribly in allowing Watson to spend significant time on his back and running for his life. The Jags will get after him too, so new tackle Laremy Tunsil needs to bounce back with his pass protection while emerging as a game-changing force on screens. Speaking of which, slot receiver Keke Coutee is expected to return. Jacksonville’s defense will be missing DE Yannick Ngakoue and corner A.J. Bouye.

Seahawks at Steelers (-3.5/47), 1 p.m. ET, FOX: Ben Roethlisberger had an awful debut against the Patriots, watching his streak of consecutive games with a touchdown pass end at 26. He didn’t look sharp, so facing an aggressive Seattle secondary will be a test, although it appears that he’s going to catch a break due to injuries. Seahawks safety Tedric Thompson (hamstring), DT Poona Ford (calf), DE Ziggy Ansah (shoulder) and CB/special teams captain Neiko Thorpe are all expected to miss this contest. With Juju Smith-Schuster cleared to play after a toe issue and center Maurkice Pouncey back to anchor the offensive line, the Steelers will at least be better equipped to help Roethlisberger bounce back. No matter how early it is, it wouldn’t be great for Pittsburgh to open 0-2 at home given the projected improvement of both the Ravens and Browns. This is an early must-win and should feature the return of safety Sean Davis (ankle) and possibly CB Joe Haden (shoulder).

The Seahawks will rely on Russell Wilson to lead a young offense on the road. Seattle went 4-4 SU last season but were in most games. Outside of two blowout wins, the Seahawks played six road games decided by a touchdown or fewer. They’ve been slow starters and have gone 1-6-1 ATS over the last few seasons in September. The Seahawks won the most recent meeting between these teams in 2015 but have been shut out on their last two trips to Pittsburgh.

49ers at Bengals (-1/46), 1 p.m. ET, FOX: The 49ers rode a pair of pick-sixes past Tampa Bay last week and are back on the road hoping to start the season with consecutive wins despite Jimmy Garoppolo still working his back into a rhythm. He looked better against the Bucs than he did in the preseason and in practices, but did throw a pick-six of his own and can be harassed into mistakes. He does know how to get George Kittle the ball, which may make the difference here given Cincinnati’s new-look linebacker corps that also have to deal with Matt Breida, who is good to go as the starter.

Cincinnati has yet to clear RB Joe Mixon after he injured an ankle in Seattle but him being able to practice some late in the week is a good sign he’ll at least try to play in this home opener. Andy Dalton will look to prove he can make plays without A.J. Green commanding attention, but has to deal with a secondary that will see Jason Verrett make his 49ers debut and could also feature Jimmie Ward’s return from a hand injury. The Bengals could be without Mixon, Green and top tackle Cordy Glenn, who has been ruled out with a concussion.

Vikings at Packers (-2.5/43), 1 p.m. ET, FOX: With both teams coming off victories, the NFC North will have an early leader setting the pace after this one. Matt LaFleur’s debut as head coach against the Bears came courtesy of a tremendous defensive effort and put Aaron Rodgers’ lack of comfort with the new offense on display. There should be progress in Week 2 at home considering David Bakhtiari and Bryan Buluaga are healthy enough to anchor the line and buy time for Rodgers to work his magic. The Packers play five of their next six at Lambeau Field and lived to tell about a rough night in Chicago to open the season, boosting team morale in that Rodgers was able to give LaFleur the game ball for his first win without any hint of sarcasm. Things are good in Packerland. We’ll see if that continues after the Vikings leave town.

Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer and his defense is one reason Mike McCarthy had to move on since they’ve emerged as a major thorn in Rodgers’ side. The Vikes are 5-1-1 over the past seven meetings and have lost only a Christmas Eve game in Green Bay over the past few years. The elements won’t be an issue here on a perfect day for football with light winds and 70-degree weather in the forecast. Dalvin Cook looks like he’s back to his old self and the offense is completely healthy, so we’ll get a look at just how improved the Packers defense truly is.

Chiefs (-7/53.5) at Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS: The Chiefs will make their final scheduled trip to Oakland with the Raiders moving to Las Vegas next year, so this one promises to be spicy. Kansas City wasn’t slowed down by Jacksonville or by the loss of Tyreek Hill, who will miss at least a month with a shoulder injury. With Travis Kelce commanding all the attention in the middle of the field and Patrick Mahomes still able to get vertical through Sammy Watkins, Mecole Hardman and Demarcus Robinson, the Chiefs should continue to be the league’s most dangerous offensive team despite losing the fastest player on the roster. This should be a good test for that since the Raiders come in off a very nice defensive effort in beating the Broncos but lost hard-hitting rookie safety Johnathan Abram for the season due to a rotator cuff injury.

Kansas City really struggled against a rookie in Jacksonville’s Minshew, so it has something to prove against Derek Carr, who put the ball where it needed to be time after time in having his way with a Vic Fangio-led Broncos defense. If Darren Waller can continue to emerge as a top receiving target at tight end, we could get one last shootout at the Coliseum for old time’s sake if swirling winds aren’t a factor. Kansas City has won 10 of 12 in the series and three of four in Oakland following a 40-33 victory last season.

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NFL Sunday odds and line moves: Public pounds Patriots, book desperate for Dolphins
Patrick Everson

The second Sunday of the NFL season features a huge pointspread in an AFC East contest. We check in on the action and odds movement for that matchup and three others, with insights from Derek Wilkinson, manager of The SuperBook at Westgate.

PATRIOTS AT DOLPHINS – OPEN +14.5; Move: +16.5; MOVE: +17.5; MOVE: +18.5; MOVE: +19; MOVE: +18.5; MOVE: +18; MOVE: +18.5

Defending Super Bowl champion New England didn’t miss a beat in Week 1, making perennial playoff contender Pittsburgh look like a JV unit. The Patriots (1-0 SU and ATS) built a 20-0 halftime lead and coasted to a 33-3 rout laying 5.5 points at home Sunday night.

On the flip side, Miami got hammered so badly in Week 1 that sportsbooks are already offering propositions on whether new coach Brian Flores’ squad will go 0-16. The Dolphins (0-1 SU and ATS) got boatraced by Baltimore 59-10 as 7-point home pups Sunday.

"The public just can't get enough of the Patriots," Wilkinson said of bettors' appetites for this 1 p.m. ET kickoff. "People are still betting the Patriots at -18.5. We can't go too much higher. If the Patriots cover, we just lose. The sharps like the Dolphins to cover, and we need the Dolphins to cover very heavily."


SAINTS AT RAMS – OPEN: -3; MOVE: -2.5; MOVE: -2; MOVE: -2.5; MOVE: -2

Defending NFC champion Los Angeles saw a 13-point lead dwindle to 3 points in the fourth quarter of its Week 1 tilt, but got the job done on the road. The Rams (1-0 SU and ATS) were up 23-10 late in the third quarter at Carolina and held on for a 30-27 win as 1.5-point favorites Sunday.

New Orleans got all it could handle in a wild Week 1 finish, also managing to start the 2019-20 campaign with a win. In the final 50 seconds against Houston, the Saints (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) sandwiched two field goals around a Texans touchdown to post a 30-28 victory as 6.5-point faves on Monday night.

These two met for the NFC title in January, where the Rams benefited greatly from a now infamous noncall of pass interference and went on to a 26-23 overtime victory as 3-point road underdogs.

"Right now, straight bets are fairly even, but we've got a lot of parlay money on the Saints. So the public is on the Saints," Wilkinson said, noting the total is also getting attention for this 4:25 p.m. ET meeting. "We opened 53.5, and we're down to 52. Looks like the sharps like the Under in this one."


SEAHAWKS AT STEELERS – OPEN: -4.5; MOVE: -5; MOVE: -3.5; MOVE: -4; MOVE: -3.5

Pittsburgh aims to bounce back from the aforementioned spanking in the Week 1 Sunday nighter. The Steelers (0-1 SU and ATS) mustered only a field goal early in the third quarter as they got blown out by New England 33-3 catching 5.5 points on the road.

Perhaps working in Pittsburgh’s favor is that Seattle will travel cross-country for one of today’s early kicks, a 1 p.m. ET start. The Seahawks (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) went off as healthy 9.5-point home favorites against Cincinnati in Week 1, but had to battle for a 21-20 victory.

"A lot of money on the Steelers so far," Wilkinson said, noting the line move belies the liability, as it was mostly an adjustment to Pittsburgh's awful Week 1 effort. "We need the Seahawks by a pretty decent margin. All the public money has been on the Steelers."


EAGLES AT FALCONS – OPEN: PICK; MOVE: +1; Move: PICK; MOVE: +1; MOVE: +1.5; MOVE: +2.5; Move: +1.5

Philadelphia got off to a shaky start as hefty chalk in Week 1, but at least got to the finish line with a victory. The Eagles (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) trailed Washington 17-0 five minutes into the second quarter, but rallied for a 32-27 victory giving 10.5 points at home Sunday. Philly was actually covering the big number, but gave up a Redskins touchdown with six seconds remaining.

Atlanta also got out of the gate poorly and never really recovered on the road in Week 1. The Falcons went to Minnesota as modest 3.5-point ‘dogs, fell behind 21-0 late in the second quarter and lost 28-12. Atlanta’s only TD came with just 1:05 left in the fourth quarter.

"A lot of people on the Falcons, and some sharp money on Atlanta. We like the Falcons too," Wilkinson said of the Sunday nighter, an 8:20 p.m. ET kick. "The public is betting the Eagles on parlays. At the end of the day, I think we'll be rooting for the Eagles."

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901PITTSBURGH -902 CHICAGO CUBS
CHICAGO CUBS are 10-3 SU (6.7 Units) at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 in the current season.

903ATLANTA -904 WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 14-3 SU (10.7 Units) in home games after a 5 game span where the bullpen ERA was 7.00 or worse in the current season.

905LA DODGERS -906 NY METS
NY METS are 25-16 SU (11.4 Units) vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

907MILWAUKEE -908 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 28-15 SU (17.9 Units) in home games vs. NL teams scoring 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

909CINCINNATI -910 ARIZONA
ARIZONA is 18-8 SU (12.5 Units) in home games vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

911SAN DIEGO -912 COLORADO
COLORADO is 13-34 SU (-24.4 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

913MIAMI -914 SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-22 SU (-18.8 Units) in home games vs. a bad bullpen that blows 38% or more of their save opportunities in the current season.

915NY YANKEES -916 TORONTO
NY YANKEES are 66-40 SU (30 Units) vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

917BALTIMORE -918 DETROIT
DETROIT is 1-17 SU (-18 Units) in home games vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 1 or more HR's/start in the current season.

919MINNESOTA -920 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 56-31 SU (25.4 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

921HOUSTON -922 KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY is 49-61 SU (-24.7 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

923OAKLAND -924 TEXAS
OAKLAND is 35-14 SU (22.2 Units) vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

925TAMPA BAY -926 LA ANGELS
LA ANGELS are 19-33 SU (-19.6 Units) vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.300 or better in the current season.

927CHI WHITE SOX -928 SEATTLE
CHI WHITE SOX is 19-34 SU (-16.5 Units) vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) in the current season.

929BOSTON -930 PHILADELPHIA
BOSTON is 20-44 SU (-27.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the current season.

931MINNESOTA -932 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 56-31 SU (25.4 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

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MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, September 15


Boston @ Philadelphia

Game 979-980
September 15, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 14.680
Philadelphia
(Vargas) 16.059
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-120
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+100); Over

NY Yankees @ Toronto

Game 965-966
September 15, 2019 @ 1:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Mntgmry) 14.898
Toronto
(Zeuch) 16.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A

Baltimore @ Detroit

Game 967-968
September 15, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Wojchwski) 15.361
Detroit
(Jackson) 14.001
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-140
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-140); Over

Minnesota @ Cleveland

Game 969-970
September 15, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Dobnak) 15.688
Cleveland
(Bieber) 14.277
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+120); Under

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 953-954
September 15, 2019 @ 1:38 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fried) 19.547
Washington
(Sanchez) 14.949
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 4 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-120
10
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-120); Over

Houston @ Kansas City

Game 971-972
September 15, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Miley) 17.886
Kansas City
(Junis) 13.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-240
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-240); Over

Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Game 955-956
September 15, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Anderson) 17.484
St. Louis
(Wacha) 16.102
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-140
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+120); Under

Pittsburgh @ Chicago Cubs

Game 957-958
September 15, 2019 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 12.805
Chicago Cubs
(Quintana) 18.249
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 5 1/2
14
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-220
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-220); N/A

Oakland @ Texas

Game 973-974
September 15, 2019 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Manaea) 14.487
Texas
(Hernandez) 15.824
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
N/A

San Diego @ Colorado

Game 959-960
September 15, 2019 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Quantrill) 14.753
Colorado
(Gonzalez) 13.764
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
15
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-115
13 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-115); Over

Miami @ San Francisco

Game 961-962
September 15, 2019 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Hernandez) 14.840
San Francisco
(Cueto) 13.403
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-185
8
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+165); Under

Tampa Bay @ LA Angels

Game 975-976
September 15, 2019 @ 4:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Yarbrough) 14.188
LA Angels
(Sandoval) 15.806
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+155); Over

Cincinnati @ Arizona

Game 963-964
September 15, 2019 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Bauer) 15.699
Arizona
(Gallen) 14.323
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+130); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Seattle

Game 977-978
September 15, 2019 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Nova) 14.636
Seattle
(Sheffield) 13.225
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+105); Under

LA Dodgers @ NY Mets

Game 951-952
September 15, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Buehler) 17.430
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 15.707
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-145); Under

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB

Sunday, September 15

National League
Pirates (65-84) @ Cubs (80-68)
Williams is 2-0, 3.65 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 10.64 in two starts vs Chicago this year. Team in his starts: 14-9
5-inning record: 7-11-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-23 Over/under: last eight over

Quintana is 5-1, 4.12 in his last eight starts; he is 4-0, 2.00 in four starts vs Pittsburgh this year. Team in his starts: 17-11
5-inning record: 15-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28 Over/under: 14-13-1

Pirates are 3-5 in their last eight games; over is 9-2 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-2-1 last ten road games.

Cubs lost five of their last nine games; under is 5-2 in their last seven home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten games.

Braves (93-57) @ Nationals (76-72)
Fried is 7-1, 4.37 in his last 10 starts; he is 1-1, 2.84 in two starts vs Washington this year. Team in his starts: 9-1 last ten
5-inning record: 15-11-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28 Over/under: 17-9-2

Sanchez is 0-2, 4.76 in his last three starts; he is 2-0, 4.50 in four starts vs Atlanta this year. Team in his starts: 14-13
5-inning record: 13-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-27 Over/under: over 5-1 last six

Braves won 13 of last 16 games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-3 last seven games.

Washington lost seven of last nine games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2 last nine games.

Dodgers (96-54) @ Mets (77-71)
Buehler is 3-0, 2.16 in his last four starts; he is 0-0, 9.00 in one start (5 IP) vs NYM. Team in his starts: 18-9
5-inning record: 17-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27 Over/under: over 4-1 last five

Wheeler is 2-0, 1.50 in his last three starts; he is 1-2, 7.88 in three starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 16-12
5-inning record: 11-13-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28 Over/under: over 4-1 last five

Dodgers won eight of last 12 games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 last eight games.

Mets won five of their last six games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1-1 last seven games.

Brewers (79-69) @ Cardinals (83-65)
Anderson is 1-1, 4.76 in his last four starts; he is 2-2, 3.05 in 13 games (11 starts) vs StL. Team in his starts: 11-13
5-inning record: 11-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24 Over/under: under 6-3 last nine

Wacha is 0-1, 2.91 in his last five starts; he is 1-0, 1.69 in three starts vs Milwaukee this year. Team in his starts: 10-11
5-inning record: 11-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 12-21 Over/under: 12-9

Brewers won eight of their last nine games; under is 11-5 in their last 16 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2-2 last eight road games.

St Louis split its last ten games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2-2 last eight games.

Padres (68-80) @ Rockies (64-85)
Quantrill is 0-4, 12.36 in his last four starts; he is 0-0, 7.20 in one start vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 6-9
5-inning record: 6-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15 Over/under: over 5-1 last six

Gonzalez is 1-0, 2.19 in his last two starts; he is 0-0, 9.00 in one start (5 IP) vs SD. Team in his starts: 1-9
5-inning record: 4-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10 Over/under: 3-7

Padres lost their last five road games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-4-1 last 11 games.

Colorado lost 16 of its last 22 games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2-1 last seven games.

Reds (69-80) @ Diamondbacks (76-73)
Bauer is 0-4, 9.60 in his last six starts; he is 0-1, 3.95 in two starts vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 2-6
5-inning record: 2-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8 Over/under: 4-3-1

Gallen is 2-2, 2.61 in seven Arizona starts. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 2-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 0-5-2

Reds lost seven of last ten road games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 last seven games.

Arizona lost five of its last six games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 last eight games.

Marlins (52-96) @ Giants (71-78)
Hernandez is 0-0, 7.71 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 6-8
5-inning record: 4-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14 Over/under: 6-7-1

Cueto allowed no runs, one hit in five IP in his first ‘19 start; he is 4-2, 5.09 in 10 starts vs Miami. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Marlins lost seven of last nine games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2-1 last nine games.

Giants lost five of last seven games; under is 3-0 in their last three games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-4-1 last 11 games.

American League
New York (98-52) @ Blue Jays (58-91)
Bullpen game Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Zeuch allowed three runs in 4.1 IP (81 PT) in his one start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 0-1

New York won eight of last 11 games; under is 13-6-1 in their last 20 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-5-1 last 15 games.

Blue Jays lost nine of last 12 games; over is 3-0 in their last three games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1 last six games.

Orioles (48-100) @ Tigers (44-103)
Wojciechowski is 0-3, 6.75 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 3-10
5-inning record: 3-9-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-13 Over/under: over 7-2 last nine

Jackson is 0-4, 12.84 in his last five starts; he is 7-1, 3.11 in 12 games (9 starts) vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 2-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-7 Over/under: 3-4

Orioles lost eight of last ten games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-3-1 last eight games.

Detroit lost nine of last 13 games; over is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-4-1 last nine home games.

Twins (91-57) @ Indians (86-63)
Berrios is 2-2, 5.40 in his last four starts; he is 2-0, 2.92 in four starts vs Cleveland this year. Team in his starts: 17-12
5-inning record: 15-8-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-29 Over/under: over 7-2 last nine

Bieber is 2-0, 1.93 in his last two starts; he is 2-0, 3.10 in three starts vs Minnesota this year. Team in his starts: 19-11
5-inning record: 16-7-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-30 Over/under: 8-20-2

Twins won 10 of last 12 road games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3 last ten games.

Cleveland won four of its last six games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2-1 last nine games.

A’s (89-60) @ Rangers (74-76)
Manaea is 1-0, 0.75 in two starts; he is 4-2, 3.50 in nine starts vs Texas. Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 0-2

Hernandez allowed three runs in 2.2 IP (60 PT) in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

A’s won 10 of last 12 games; under is 5-4 in their last nine road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-5 last 11 games.

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

Astros (96-53) @ Royals (55-93)
Miley faced 15 batters in his last two starts, 12 of them scored- he is 4-2, 3.43 in six starts vs KC. Team in his starts: 21-9
5-inning record: 16-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-30 Over/under: last three over

Junis is 1-1, 6.50 in his last three starts; he is 0-2, 9.42 in three starts vs Houston. Team in his starts: 13-17
5-inning record: 12-16-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 13-30 Over/under: under 5-2-1 last eight

Astros won seven of their last ten games; under is 6-0 in their last six road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-1 last eight road games.

Kansas City won eight of its last 13 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-3 last six games.

Rays (89-61) @ Angels (67-82)
Yarbrough is 0-0, 3.64 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 7-4
5-inning record: 4-3-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11 Over/under: 5-6

Sandoval is 0-2, 5.23 in his five starts; they may use an opener. Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 0-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5 Over/under: 2-3

Tampa Bay won eight of last ten games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six games.

Angels lost their last six games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-3-1 last ten games.

White Sox (65-83) @ Mariners (61-88)
Nova is 1-3, 7.32 in his last four starts; he is 0-1, 6.87 in four starts vs Seattle. Team in his starts: 14-16
5-inning record:12-12-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-30 Over/under: over 4-1 last five

Sheffield is 0-1, 4.19 in four starts. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4 Over/under: 1-2-1

White Sox lost 13 of last 18 games; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-4 last ten road games.

Seattle lost eight of last 11 games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-4 last 11 games.

Interleague
Red Sox (78-70) @ Phillies (76-71)
Porcello is 1-3, 8.50 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 16-13
5-inning record: 16-12-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-29 Over/under: over 10-3 last 13

Vargas is 0-2, 5.40 in his eight Philly starts. Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 3-5

Red Sox lost five of last seven games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven road games.

Phillies won four of last seven games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-2 last five games.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Umpires
Pitt-Chi: Four of last five Bellino games went over.
Atl-Wsh: Over is 8-5 in last 13 Welke games.
LA-NY: Last four Carapazza games went over.
Mil-StL: Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Cuzzi games.
Cin-Az: Seven of last nine Gibson games went under.
SD-Colo: Over is 5-0-1 in first 5 innings of last 6 Libka games.
Mia-SF: Underdogs won last eight Reyburn games.

NY-Tor: Over is 4-2-2 in last eight Gonzalez games.
Balt-Det: Over is 8-4-1 in last 13 Segal games.
Min-Clev: Three of last four Bacon games went under.
Hst-KC: Under is 10-4 in last 14 Visconti games.
A’s-Tex: Three of last four TGibson games went over.
TB-LAA: Over is 9-4 in last 13 Hoberg games.
Chi-Sea: Under is 2-1 in Tosi games.

Bos-Phil: Five of last seven Morales games went under.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/5
Ariz 21-71……18-68……39
Atl 21-69…..25-71……46
Cubs 18-67……25-70…..43
Reds 24-67……27-73…..51
Colo 17-72……26-66……43
LA 20-67……25-73……45
Mia 13-66……20-70…..33
Milw 21-67…..25-71…..46
Mets 26-64……21-66…..47
Philly 17-66…..21-70……38
Pitt 25-71…..18-67……43
StL 17-68…..20-70……37
SD 19-68……21-68…..40
SF 10-71……15-66……25
Wash 22-69…..21-67……43

Orioles 20-71…….23-69..….43
Boston 20-69…….24-69……44
W Sox 16-71…….18-68…….34
Clev 20-69…..21-71……..41
Det 21-71……18-65……..39
Astros 26-70…..17-69……..43
KC 19-68…..24-72……..43
Angels 26-72……15-67…….41
Twins 28-71……18-68……46
NYY 21-66……27-75……48
A’s 17-66…..19-71…….36
Sea 19-71…..17-69…….36
TB 24-70…..22-70……46
Texas 17-73…..24-67…….41
Toronto 18-71…..19-71…….37

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 79-59 NL, favorites -$1,183 under 65-62-5
AL @ NL– 65-61 NL, favorites -$1,563 over 68-56-7
Total: 144-119 NL, favorites -$2,746 Over 131-120-12

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB

Sunday, September 15

Trend Report

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Toronto is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Yankees's last 19 games
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 17 games when playing on the road against Toronto

Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games
Minnesota is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Minnesota is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Baltimore is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit

Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
Atlanta is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Kansas City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games at home
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Kansas City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Kansas City's last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 14 games when playing on the road against Kansas City

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games at home
St. Louis is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
St. Louis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 22 games
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs

Texas Rangers
Texas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Texas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games
Texas is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
Texas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Texas's last 18 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Oakland's last 18 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 14 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Diego's last 14 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Diego is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
San Francisco is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Miami
San Francisco is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Miami
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games when playing at home against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Miami is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Miami is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games when playing on the road against San Francisco

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
LA Angels is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
LA Angels is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Angels

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games
Arizona is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Seattle is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Chi White Sox
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Seattle is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Chi White Sox is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 16 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Seattle

New York Mets
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 6-18 ATS in its last 24 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets