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Jeff Siegel's Saratoga Analysis/Wagering Strategies - 8/21/20

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August 21, 2020
Jeff Siegel’s Daily Analysis & Wagering Strategies
Saratoga
Friday, August 21, 2020
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Specifically designed for the rolling exotic player, Jeff Siegel’s “Daily Analysis and Wagering Strategies” isolates those horses that should be included in daily doubles, pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s, and the pick-6.
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It is recommended that Jeff’s selections be used to augment the reader’s own personal handicapping, though excellent results can be achieved by applying the rolling exotic strategy specified by Jeff’s analysis. Jeff’s recommended plays are intended for players with a moderate budget; however, readers are encouraged to adjust Jeff’s wagering strategy to fit their preferred investment level.
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Grade A=Highest degree of confidence.
Grade B=Solid Play.
Grade C=Least preferred, or pass.
Grade X=probable winner but odds are not likely to offer wagering value.
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The selections are available every racing day after morning scratches.
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RACE 1: Post 1:10 ET. Grade: B-
Use: 1-The Golden Door; 6-Advanced Strategy; 7-Silver Token

Forecast: State-bred older maidens sprint five and one-half furlongs on grass in the Friday opener, with Silver Token the one to beat after missing by a nose with a less-than-ideal trip over this course and distance last month. Comfortably placed outside, the Mizzen Mast gelding will have clear sailing while likely to enjoy a pace-stalking trip and have every chance to seal the deal from the quarter pole home. Advanced Strategy, a close fourth with no visible excuse in the same race ‘Token exits, adds Lasix for the first time so he has a right to produce a forward move in what will be just his third career start and his second off a long layoff. J. Rosario stays aboard and will produce him late. The Golden Door, a debuting Point of Entry colt from the D. Donk barn, shows a long series of moderate drills at Belmont Park but he actually looked quite good in a :10 1/5 breeze during the preview session of the 2019 OBS April sale, where he brought $90,000 through the ring. At 8-1 on the morning line in a race in which the favorites aren’t world beaters, he’s worth including somewhere on your ticket.
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RACE 2: Post 1:44 ET. Grade: B+
Single: 5-The Angry Man

Forecast: In a below average maiden special weight nine furlong event that drew just six runners, let’s take a stand and single The Angry Man. With rising speed figures in each of his four career starts and returning to the main track, the son of Summer Front could find himself as the controlling speed or at least in a pace-pressing position in a race with soft early fractions. With even a modest forward move, the 3-year-old gelding seems quite capable of earning his diploma, so at 9/5 on the morning line we’ll make him a win play and rolling exotic single.
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RACE 3: Post 2:20 ET. Grade: X
Single: 6-Golden Pal

Forecast: Golden Pal, an outstanding second (beaten a neck) in the Norfolk S.-G2 at Royal Ascot, returns to the States and is listed at 3/5 on the morning line despite the fact that he’s still a maiden after two starts. We doubt he’ll remain winless after today. By Uncle Mo from the sensational turf sprinting mare Lady Shipman, the W. Ward-trained colt is nicely drawn outside of six and can bust to the front or settle and stalk depending upon what his uncoupled stablemate, Fauci, decides to do while breaking just inside of him. In any case, we’re expecting ‘Pal to exert his superiority when it counts as a short priced, rolling exotic single.
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RACE 4: Post 2:54 ET. Grade: B
Single: 8-Citizen K

Forecast: Citizen K has done enough in the morning to indicate he’s fit and ready to win first crack out of the box in this state-bred juvenile sprint. The son of Mizzen Mast looks to have plenty of quickness, lands the cozy outside post, and in a field that doesn’t appear all that strong may be capable of taking control right from the start. At 5/2 on the morning line we’ll make him a win play and rolling exotic single.
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RACE 5: Post 3:30 ET. Grade: B-
Use: 5-Unprecedented; 7-Standup; 9-My Man Flintstone

Forecast: We’ll spread this starter’s allowance turf sprint going three-deep in our rolling exotics while preferring Standup on top. A late-running sprinter that will need good racing luck and some help up front, the Into Mischief gelding finished a strong third in a similar affair last month, retains J. Rosario, and should be capable of producing the last run. My Man Flintstone so far in his career has preferred to finish second (five times) rather than win but he’ll have clearing sailing with a pace-pressing journey from his outside draw and really won’t have to improve much to beat this field. His only prior grass sprint was trouble-filled so we suspect he’ll handle the surface switch just fine. Unprecedented was a close fourth in the same race Standup exits while earning a career top number and today switches to I. Ortiz, Jr., so we’ll toss him in as well.
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RACE 6: Post 4:06 ET. Grade: X
Single: 6-Princesa Carolina

Forecast: Princesa Carolina, a smart debut winner last fall and then a highly-respectable third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf-G1, makes her sophomore debut in this first-level allowance affair and has trained well enough to pick up where she left off. The daughter of American Pharoah from the C. Brown barn (a superior 29% with layoff runners) has excellent tactical speed and should draft into a comfortable second flight, stalking position and then kick on with it when set down. J. Castellano remains aboard and knows her well, but at 6/5 on the morning line she’ll probably be too short to play other than as a single in rolling exotic play.
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RACE 7: Post 4:41 ET. Grade: B
Use: 3-Jump for Joy; 4-I’ll Take the Cake

Forecast: I’ll Take the Cake is a dangerous Florida shipper in this extended sprint for $40,000 claiming fillies and mares. She remains above her claim level for clever connections and though overmatched and well-beaten last time out can get back on track with a repeat of her race before last. An 11-time winner, the 6-year-old mare has had only two starts this year so she’s fresh and apparently spot on following a recent bullet half-mile workout (:47 2/5, fastest of 36) over the local main track. The barn’s “go to” rider, T. Gaffalione, takes the call. Jump for Joy moves up a notch following a solid win for $32,000 last month and in her present form the veteran mare should be set for another top effort. Always thoroughly genuine and consistent (first or second in 16 of 26 career starts), the daughter of Jump Start has the ideal stalking style for this extended sprint trip and with J. Ortiz staying aboard she should have every chance from a pace-forcing position.
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RACE 8: Post 5:14 ET. Grade: B
Use: 4-Freewheeler; 8-Noble Emotion

Forecast: Freewheeler, away since last November, won his debut over this course and distance so we know he can fire fresh and has done enough in the morning to have him fit enough in this abbreviated turf sprint for first-level state-bred allowance horses. The T. Pletcher barn has a superb record with comebackers (29%) so we’re expecting this son of City Zip to be difficult to deny, but at a very short price. For protection in your rolling exotics, you may want to consider another layoff runner, Noble Emotion, a first-time gelding making his first start since last fall. A smart juvenile maiden sprint winner at Belmont Park, the son of Noble Mission has good connections and a healthy if not flashy work tab. He could easily be a better type now than last year.
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RACE 9: Post 5:46 ET. Grade: B-
Use: 3-Micromillion; 7-Kept Waiting

Forecast: Kept Waiting was worn down right near the wire when a runner-up in a similar maiden special weight turf router here last month but at this slightly shorter trip the daughter of Broken Vow should be hard to beat. With other speed types drawn inside her, the M. Micelli-trained filly likely will settle into a stalking position and then have dead aim when it counts. Micromillion probably is the most dangerous of the closers and could step forward after finishing a willing runner-up in a maiden claimer here last month in her first start since February. Though she’s stepping up in class today, the T. Pletcher-trained filly is a fit on numbers and has hit the board in each of her five career starts.
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Rk	Sports Services	Free Sports Picks
1.	NSA(The Legend)	MLB – Pirates +125
2.	Gameday Network	MLB – Nationals -1.5
3.	VegasSI.com	MLB – White Sox -110
4.	Vegas Line Crushers	MLB – Reds under 9
5.	Sports Action 365	NBA – Nets +11
6.	Point Spread Report	NBA – Mavericks +5
7.	Lou Panelli	NBA – Celtics -5.5
8.	Gerry “Big Cat” Andino	NBA – Nuggets over 218
9.	VegasSI.com Platinum Info Club	MLB – Astros +115
10.	William E. Stockton	MLB – Giants -100
11.	Vincent Pioli	MLB – Royals over 9
12.	Steve “Scoop” Kendall	MLB – Indians -170
13.	SCORE	NBA – Celtics over 216.5
14.	East Coast Line Movers	NBA – Nets over 219
15.	Tony Campone	NBA – Mavericks +5
16.	Chicago Sports Group	NBA – Nuggets -1
17.	Hollywood Sportsline	MLB – Red Sox -115
18.	VIP Action	MLB – Rays -150
19.	South Beach Sports	MLB – Cardinals under 9
20.	Las Vegas Sports Commission	MLB – Angels over 9.5
21.	NY Players Club	NBA – Nets over 219
22.	Fred Callahan	NBA – Nuggets -1
23.	Las Vegas Private CEO Club	NBA – Mavericks +5
24.	Michigan Sports	NBA – Celtics -5.5
25.	National Consensus Report	MLB – Dodgers -1.5

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NHL
Dunkel

Friday, August 21

Philadelphia @ Montreal

Game 15-16
August 21, 2020 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
12.928
Montreal
11.873
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-135); Under

St. Louis @ Vancouver

Game 13-14
August 21, 2020 @ 9:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
10.668
Vancouver
11.720
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+115); Under

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NBA
Dunkel

Friday, August 21

Toronto @ Brooklyn

Game 721-722
August 21, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
129.604
Brooklyn
113.105
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 16 1/2
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 10 1/2
220 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-10 1/2); Over

Denver @ Utah

Game 723-724
August 21, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
119.431
Utah
113.419
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 6
239
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 1 1/2
219
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-1 1/2); Over

Boston @ Philadelphia

Game 725-726
August 21, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
126.782
Philadelphia
117.630
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 9
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 5
216
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-5); Over

LA Clippers @ Dallas

Game 727-728
August 21, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
120.753
Dallas
120.758
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
Even
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 5 1/2
232 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+5 1/2); Under

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Game 3 Odds: Raptors vs. Nets
Michael Crosson

The Eastern Conference first round matchup between No. 2 Toronto Raptors and No. 7 Brooklyn Nets will continue on Friday as the pair meet in an afternoon matinee from the NBA Bubble in Orlando.

The Raptors own a 2-0 lead and saying this is a must-win spot for the Nets is a serious understatement.

Betting Resources

Matchup: Eastern Conference Game 3
Venue: HP Field House
Location: Orlando, Florida
Date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2020
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBATV

Line Movements

The second-seeded Toronto Raptors own a 2-0 series lead over the sixth seeded Brooklyn Nets, and have now shifted to 10.5-point favorites heading game three after laying nine and half points on the opening line, despite failing to cover in their game two win on Wednesday afternoon.

Game 1 carried an offensive explosion of 244 combined points, which was followed by a combined total of 203 points in Game 2. Oddsmakers decided to meet them in the middle for this contest, sending out the 'over/under' at 223 but early action on the ‘under’ has brought that line down to 220.5 total points at most books.

What started as an “extremely unlikely” line of +5000 for Brooklyn to advance to the second round, has turned into a “pretty impossible” line of +6000 heading into Game 3, as most books have indicated they have lost all of the little hope they had in Brooklyn heading into this series.

Spread: Toronto -10.5
Money-Line: Toronto -550, Brooklyn +425
Total: 220.5
Series Price: Toronto -25000, Brooklyn +60000

After allowing 134 points in Game 1, the Nets defense held the Raptors in 104 in Game 2 but still managed to lose the game. (AP)

Game 2 Recap

The Nets jumped out to an early lead in Game 2 on Wednesday afternoon behind a 10-point, five-assist, two-rebound first quarter performance from Caris LeVert, carrying his team to a five point advantage by the end of the quarter and taking a lead into the halftime break.

The second-half was a much different story though, as the best defensive team in the league (Toronto Defensive Rating – 104.7) showed their true colors down the stretch, holding Brooklyn to just 46 points after the break.

Toronto’s backcourt dominated on both sides of the floor in the second half, Fred Van Fleet and Kyle Lowry outscoring LeVert and Harris 26-12 in the final two stanzas, ultimately leading to Toronto’s 104-99 victory and a 2-0 series lead.

Game 2 Betting Results

Outcome: Toronto 104 Brooklyn 99

Not a lot of sweat was dripping in Game 2 for bettors who backed both the underdog and the 'under' in this series. Toronto chasers were able to stop some of the bleeding with a fortunate second-half cover.

Game: Raptors Win, Nets Cover (+11.5), Under (226)
First Quarter: Nets Win (33-29) Nets Cover (+3.5), Over (57.5)
First Half: Nets Win (53-50), Nets Cover (+7), Under (115.5)
Second Half: Raptors Win (54-46), Raptors Cover (-7.5), Under (111)

Raptors Betting Outlook

Inside the Stats

Overall: 55-19 SU, 41-30-3 ATS, 36-35-2 O/U
Bubble: 9-1 SU, 7-3 ATS, 3-6-1 O/U

Unlike their wire-to-wire dominating performance in Game 1, Wednesday's matchup carried its hiccups for the Raptors as they struggled to get the offense going early and trailed for the majority of Wednesday’s contest.

There was never a glimpse of doubt in Coach Nick Nurse’s eyes though, as he was able to rally the troops in the second half to put out a remarkable display of defense, stifling the Nets to 19 points in the 4th quarter. Having to play that tight of defense is exhausting, especially over the course of the marathon the NBA playoffs tends to be for good teams.

Toronto needs to come out and punch Brooklyn in the mouth early in Game 3 and save some of its starters legs for the rounds to come.

Nets Betting Outlook

Inside the Stats

Overall: 35-39 SU, 38-36 ATS, 37-37 O/U
Bubble: 5-5 SU, 7-3 ATS, 6-4 O/U

The betting outlook for the Nets at this point looks gloom to say the least, as they trail 2-0 and their starting shooting guard decided to pick up and leave the bubble on Thursday to attend to a non-medical related issue.

Aside from the two third quarters in this series, Brooklyn has been extremely underwhelming offensively, averaging just 24.5 points per quarter in the other six stanzas of this series.

Money is not safe in the Nets hands as a team on Friday afternoon, but it does set the stage for LeVert and Allen to have big games on the stat sheet, because somebody has to score/rebound, right?

Key Injuries

Toronto

SF Oshae Brissett: Knee - Out
SF Patrick McCaw: Knee - Out

Brooklyn

SF Joe Harris: Personal - Out
SG Jamal Crawford: Hamstring - Out

Everything that can go wrong, will go wrong for the Nets as they are now really scraping the bottom of the barrel in their backcourt now down Irving, Dinwiddie, Crawford, and Harris. Look for Van Fleet and Lowry to have a field day as the Nets become even more short-handed than they were before at the guard position.

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Game 3 Odds: Nuggets vs. Jazz
Michael Crosson

The NBA Playoffs first round action continues Friday afternoon with the No. 3 Denver Nuggets and No. 6 Utah Jazz tied at 1-1 in their opening series.

Betting Resources

Matchup: Western Conference Game 3
Venue: AdventHealth Arena
Location: Orlando, Florida
Date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2020
Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
TV: TNT

Line Movements

The Utah Jazz evened up their first round series with the Nuggets on Wednesday evening behind another spectacular performance from Donovan Mitchell. Despite a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 1 countered by a dominant Game 2 victory, the Jazz are still one and a half point underdogs heading into Friday’s affair.

The ‘over’ has connected in two consecutive games to start the series between these two teams, and bettors are backing a change in pace heading into Game 2 as the total opened at 220, but has stooped down to 218.5 at most books as of Thursday morning.

This is one of the few first round series that still has some real betting value as the series is tied 1-1 and Denver (-160) enters Game 3 still the favorite over the Jazz (+140).

Spread: Denver -1.5
Money-Line: Denver -125, Utah +105
Total: 218
Series Odds: Denver -160, Utah +140

Donovan Mitchell and Utah exploded for 124 points in Game 2 yet they're still listed as underdogs to Denver in the series. (AP)

Game 2 Recap

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets appear to be missing Will Barton and Gary Harris much more than they anticipated defensively, as all five of the Jazz starters tallied a field goal percentage over 50% on Wednesday, led by Mitchell who scored 30 points, knocking down six out of seven three-pointers.

Denver had absolutely no answer for Utah at any position on the floor and appeared to be completely disgruntled in every aspect in the 124-105 rout. Porter and Jokic had solid offensive performances, but it will never be enough if they allow 77 points over the two middle stanzas of a contest against a team that also has All-NBA defensive talent.

The Jazz shot 51% from the field and 45.5% from three-point land in Game 2 and the Nuggets are going to have to play much tighter D if they want to keep up with Utah in Game 3.

Game 2 Betting Results

Outcome: Utah 124 Denver 105

We've seen plenty of wire-to-wire wins and covers in the NBA Playoffs and Game 2 of this series added to those outcomes. Utah exploded in the second and third quarters for a combined 77 points to lock up the game and winning tickets.

Game: Jazz Win, Jazz Cover (+3.5), Over (217.5)
First Quarter: Jazz Win (27-25), Jazz Cover (+.5), Under (54)
First-Half: Jazz Win (61-48), Jazz Cover (+1.5), Over (108.5)
Second-Half: Jazz Win (63-57), Jazz Cover (+2), Over (106.5)

Nuggets Betting Outlook

Denver got exposed defensively in Game 2 as they allowed 124 points to the Jazz who are typically much more solid than that on that end of the floor.

Jamal Murray or somebody else in the Nuggets backcourt is going to have to step up and shadow Mitchell at all times on defense because they can not afford to let the Utah backcourt to shoot over 50% from the field and 45% from behind the arc for the rest of this series, or they are in trouble.

They key for the Nuggets heading into Game 3 MUST be containing Mitchell and keeping Utah’s team points total down to make Friday’s contest more competitive than their previous tilt.

Inside the Stats

Denver: 47-28 SU, 35-37-3 ATS, 40-34-1 O/U
Bubble: 4-6 SU, 5-5 ATS, 10-0 O/U

Jazz Betting Outlook

After losing in overtime on the shoulders of a 57-point performance from Utah’s superstar, 23-year old shooting guard, the Jazz were able to finally put it all together against Denver, dominating the Joker and company in Game 2 of this seven game set by a 19-point margin.

The Jazz had been on the cusp of knocking off the Nuggets for four straight games now, losing their first three regular season contests by a combined total of 11 points against Denver, then losing their first playoff matchup to them in overtime, making them 0-4 on they year against the Nuggets before Utah’s 124-105 win on Wednesday.

Utah got 56 combined points out of Mitchell and Jordan Clarkson in the backcourt in their Game 2 victory, and if they can tally a similar total to that on Friday, the Jazz should be in an ideal position to steal Game 3 as well.

Inside the Stats

Utah: 45-29 SU, 40-34-2 ATS, 40-34 O/U
Bubble: 4-6 SU, 5-5 ATS, 7-3 O/U

Key Injuries

Denver

SF Will Barton: Knee - Out
SG Gary Harris: Hip - Out
SF Vlatko Cancar: Foot - Out

Utah

PG Mike Conley: Not Injury Related - Out
PG Justin Wright-Foreman: Not Injury Related - Out
C Ed Davis: Knee - Out

Point-guard, Mike Conley hasn’t been sorely missed in his first two absences for the Jazz, as Clarkson has filled his role quite nicely, averaging 22 points off the bench in the first two games of Utah’s playoff run to accompany Mitchell’s highlight reel performances.

Barton and Harris are set to miss their third consecutive game of this series, as Denver’s defensive depth likely won’t improve heading into Friday.

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Game 3 Odds: Celtics vs. 76ers
Tony Mejia

Betting Resources

Matchup: Eastern Conference Game 3
Venue: HP Field House
Location: Orlando, Florida
Date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2020
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
TV: TNT

Betting Odds - Celtics vs. 76ers

The Celtics opened as a 4.5-point favorite for Game 3 at PlayMGM but are five-point favorites pretty much everywhere as of Thursday evening. They were a six-point 'chalk' in Game 1 and closed favored by 4.5 in Wednesday's Game 2 and covered each time.

The total opened at 216 and has held steady at that figure as tip-off approaches. The new figure is closer to the Game 1 figure (217) than where it closed for Game 2's 128-101 Boston blowout (214).

Be sure to follow all the Game 3 line movements.

Spread: Boston -5
Money-Line: Boston -210, Philadelphia +175
Total: 216
Updated Series Price: Boston -4000, Philadelphia +1400

Game 2 Recap

The Celtics trailed by as many 14 points in the opening quarter before responding to cut into the deficit before ultimately ending up double-digits by halftime. Joel Embiid was able to have his way in the paint but the Sixers ran into trouble getting him the ball cleanly and then were overwhelmed by a barrage of 3-pointers.

Jayson Tatum finished with 33 points in leading five Boston players who scored in double-figures, setting a playoff scoring high for the second straight game. He shot for 8-for-12 from 3-point range as Boston finished 19-for-43 from beyond the arc, bolstered by the backups finishing 7-for-9. Boston led by as much as 28 points.

Head coach Brad Stevens credited his bench for the comeback. Celtics reserves outscored Philadelphia's 41-20 as Enes Kanter and Grant Williams combined for 19 points and 15 rebounds in providing a different look up front. Kanter frustrated Embiid and completely ouplayed Al Horford, who disappointed in finishing with just four points and two boards in 23 minutes off the bench.

With Gordon Hayward missing the first game in what's expected to be a month-long stint on the injured list due to a badly sprained ankle, Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker got more looks and combined for 42 points despite shooting 3-for-13 from 3-point range. Marcus Smart started in Hayward's place and finished just 1-for-7 on 3-pointers. In other words, it could've been worse. Embiid led Philadelphia with 34 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Richardson added 18 points.

Game 2 Betting Results

Outcome: Boston 128, Philadelphia 101

Game: Celtics Win (128-101), Celtics Cover (-4.5), Over (214)
First Quarter: 76ers Win (33-27) 76ers Cover (+1.5), Over (54.5)
First Half: Celtics Win (65-57), Celtics Cover (-2.5), Over (107.5)
Second Half: Celtics Win (63-44), Celtics Cover (-.5), Under (108.5)

Celtics Betting Outlook

Inside the Stats

Overall: 50-24 SU, 43-27-4 ATS, 35-38-1 O/U
Bubble: 7-3 SU, 5-4-1 ATS, 5-4-1 O/U

It definitely helps the Celtics' cause that they're not being subjected to a venue change since they would ordinarily be traveling to Philadelphia for this Game 3 if the NBA playoffs weren't being held through a pandemic.

Boston has won five straight contests as a favorite in the bubble, last losing when it rested starters against Washington on Aug. 13. Boston's defense has helped hold opponents to 101 or fewer points in four of the last six contests. Tatum is averaging a team-best 32.5 points and nine boards through the first two games.

The 128-point Game 2 outburst matched the C's second-highest output in Orlando and snapped a run of three straight games to the low side. The 'under' had been 4-1 in matchups between the Celtics and 76ers this season prior to Game 2.

76ers Betting Outlook

Inside the Stats

Overall: 43-32 SU, 31-40-4 ATS, 40-34-1 O/U
Bubble: 4-6 SU, 3-7 ATS, 6-4 O/U

Joel Embiid and the 76ers are 2-2 as the "home team" in the Orlando bubble. (AP).

Philadelphia hadn't lost at Wells Fargo in 2020 and went 29-2 in its building this season. Not being able to rebound from an 0-2 deficit in front of their sometime adoring fan base definitely hinders the Sixers' ability to bounce back without one of its All-Stars.

The 76ers are just 2-3 following losses in the bubble, dropping three of the last four. They had been on a 5-1 run straight up following setbacks prior to the coronavirus-related hiatus. Embiid is averaging 30 points and 13 boards through the first two games of the series.

The 'over' is on a 12-4 run in games involving Philadelphia, which has topped the century mark in 16 consecutive contests. The 76ers have managed just 101 points over the first two games of the series, their lowest scoring totals since Feb. 26. Philadelphia has surrendered 124 or fewer points in six of its 10 games in the bubble. It surrendered that many points only five times over their first 63 contests.

Key Injuries

Boston

Gordon Hayward: Ankle - Out
Javonte Green: Knee - Questionable

Hayward sustained an ankle injury with three minutes remaining in Game 1 and is done for the foreseeable future. Since he was expected to leave the bubble to be present at the birth of a child some time in December, there's been talk that he'll try and tie his rehab in with paternity leave if possible.

Green came up on the injury report for this one due to a right knee sprain. Brown, who was listed as probable for Game 2 due to a right thigh contusion, has come off the report completely. Rookie Romeo Langford also is healthy enough to play and played nearly 23 minutes in Game 2 despite tearing ligaments in his wrist and participating in just a few seconds in the series opener.

Philadelphia

Ben Simmons: Knee - Out

The 76ers lost Simmons in their third seeding game, a 107-98 victory over Washington. They're 2-5 SU and ATS without him, defeating the Magic and Rockets. Everyone else on the roster is reportedly healthy.

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Game 3 Odds: Clippers vs. Mavericks
Kevin Rogers

The final contest on the third day of NBA playoff action delivers Game 2 of the the West's 2-7 matchup at AdventHealth Arena.

The No. 2-seeded Los Angeles Clippers and the No. 7 seed Dallas Mavericks are tied 1-1 in their best-of-seven first-round series.

Betting Resources

Matchup: Western Conference Game 3
Venue: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Location: Orlando, Florida
Date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2020
Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
TV: TNT

Be sure to follow all the line movements.

Spread: L.A. Clippers -4.5
Money-Line: L.A. Clippers -210, Dallas +180
Total: 232.5
Series Price: L.A. Clippers -400, Dallas +330


Luka Doncic led Dallas with 28 points in Game 2 as the Mavs are tied with the Clippers at 1-1. (AP)

Game 2 Recap

The Mavericks fell into an early hole in the series opener, but Dallas rallied back to take a three-point halftime lead. However, the Mavs struggled to score in the third quarter as Dallas lost to Los Angeles, 118-110.

Game 2 was a different story as the Mavs led again at halftime, but pulled away in the third quarter by outscoring the Clippers, 37-29. Dallas grabbed a 13-point victory as five-point underdogs to even up the series with Los Angeles. Luka Doncic posted a 42-point effort in Game 1, while scoring a team-high 28 points in Game 2. Kristaps Porzingis bounced back from being ejected in Game 1 to score 23 points in Game 2 for Dallas, as the Mavs shot 50% from the floor and knocked down 13 three-pointers.

Six Clippers scored in double-figures in Game 2, as Kawhi Leonard led the way with 35 points on 10-of-21 shooting. Paul George struggled from the floor by hitting 4-of-17 shots, including 2-of-10 from three-point range, while putting up 14 points. Los Angeles converted 30 free throws, but hit only 44% of its attempts from the floor, compared to 47% in the series opener.

Game 2 Betting Results

Outcome: Dallas 127, L.A. Clippers 114

Game: Mavericks Win, Mavericks Cover (+5), Over (231.5)
First Quarter: Mavericks Win (29-25), Mavericks Cover (+1.5), Under (59)
First Half: Mavericks Win (61-56), Mavericks Cover (+2.5), Under (118.5)
Second Half: Mavericks Win (66-58), Mavericks Cover (+6), Over (114.5)

Clippers Betting Outlook

Inside the Stats

Overall: 51-23 SU, 42-32 ATS, 35-38-1 O/U
Bubble: 6-4 SU, 7-3 ATS, 6-4 O/U

The Clippers had their three-game ATS hot streak snapped in Game 2, as Los Angeles has yet to suffer consecutive ATS losses in the bubble. L.A. had won five straight matchups with Dallas dating back to last season prior to Wednesday's loss, while the Clippers covered in all five of those contests.

Los Angeles is riding a five-game winning streak off a loss since late February, while all five of those victories came by double-digits.

Mavs Betting Outlook

Inside the Stats

Overall: 44-33 SU, 38-36-3 ATS, 46-31 O/U
Bubble: 4-6 SU, 3-7 ATS, 6-4 O/U

The Mavs have been one of the worst teams in the bubble from an ATS standpoint, but all three victories came outright in the underdog role. Dallas will be listed as a 'dog likely the rest of the series unless the Clippers have any significant injuries.

Rick Carlisle's team is 4-6 ATS since the All-Star break as an underdog, but the wins have come against the Clippers, Jazz, Bucks, and Nuggets.

Key Injuries

L.A. Clippers

Patrick Beverley: Calf (Doubtful)

Beverley scored eight points in Game 1, but missed Game 2 with a left calf strain. The Clippers' guard is listed as doubtful for Game 3, as Beverley sat out five games during the seeding round.

Dallas

Dwight Powell: Achilles (Out)
Jalen Brunson: Shoulder (Out)
Courtney Lee: Calf (Out)

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WNBA
Dunkel

Friday, August 21

Los Angeles @ Atlanta

Game 625-626
August 21, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
116.727
Atlanta
96.243
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 20 1/2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 13 1/2
165 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-13 1/2); Under

Washington @ Dallas

Game 627-628
August 21, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
105.398
Dallas
107.208
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
161 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+2 1/2); Under

Minnesota @ Phoenix

Game 629-630
August 21, 2020 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
108.562
Phoenix
112.992
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 4 1/2
169
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 1
163 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(-1); Over

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, August 21

Miami @ Washington

Game 951-952
August 21, 2020 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Hernandez) 13.814
Washington
(Corbin) 17.943
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-200
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-200); Over

Toronto @ Tampa Bay

Game 953-954
August 21, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Shoemaker) 18.539
Tampa Bay
(Yarbrough) 17.448
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+125); Over

Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh

Game 957-958
August 21, 2020 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Houser) 16.272
Pittsburgh
(Kuhl) 12.394
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-145); Over

Detroit @ Cleveland

Game 959-960
August 21, 2020 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fulmer) 12.117
Cleveland
(Plutko) 16.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-185
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-185); Under

Philadelphia @ Atlanta

Game 961-962
August 21, 2020 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 17.176
Atlanta
(Fried) 15.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-115); Over

Boston @ Baltimore

Game 955-956
August 21, 2020 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Brewer) 16.111
Baltimore
(Means) 14.173
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-110
10
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-110); Over

Minnesota @ Kansas City

Game 965-966
August 21, 2020 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 15.538
Kansas City
(Duffy) 17.037
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+140); Under

Cincinnati @ St. Louis

Game 969-970
August 21, 2020 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni)15.072
St. Louis
(Hudson) 16.427
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+100); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs

Game 967-968
August 21, 2020 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Keuchel) 17.343
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 14.994
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-115); Over

Texas @ Seattle

Game 971-972
August 21, 2020 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Allard) 15.496
Seattle
(Mrgevicius) 14.055
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-125); Over

Houston @ San Diego

Game 973-974
August 21, 2020 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(McCullers) 16.383
San Diego
(Richards) 17.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-105); Under

LA Angels @ Oakland

Game 975-976
August 21, 2020 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 17.780
Oakland
(Fiers) 16.642
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-120); Over

Colorado @ LA Dodgers

Game 977-978
August 21, 2020 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 14.197
LA Dodgers
(Buehler) 17.884
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-220
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-220); Under

Arizona @ San Francisco

Game 979-980
August 21, 2020 @ 9:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.059
San Francisco
(Webb) 17.434
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+100); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 21

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MIAMI (9 - 9) at WASHINGTON (9 - 12) - 6:05 PM
ELIESER HERNANDEZ (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 36-40 (+17.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-8 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-31 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-10 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.


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



ELIESER HERNANDEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 0-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.305.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)



PAT CORBIN vs. MIAMI since 1997
CORBIN is 4-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.015.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)




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TORONTO (12 - 11) at TAMPA BAY (17 - 9) - 6:40 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. RYAN YARBROUGH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 206-150 (+30.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 79-40 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 129-75 (+38.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 86-75 (+26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 32-25 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
SHOEMAKER is 48-28 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)



MATT SHOEMAKER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 4-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.010.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)



RYAN YARBROUGH vs. TORONTO since 1997
YARBROUGH is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)




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BOSTON (8 - 18) at BALTIMORE (12 - 13) - 7:35 PM
COLTEN BREWER (R) vs. JOHN MEANS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-2 (+1.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)



COLTEN BREWER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.



JOHN MEANS vs. BOSTON since 1997
MEANS is 3-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)




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MILWAUKEE (11 - 12) at PITTSBURGH (4 - 17) - 7:05 PM
ADRIAN HOUSER (R) vs. CHAD KUHL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 202-157 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 88-55 (+25.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 11-33 (-18.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)



ADRIAN HOUSER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HOUSER is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.556.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)



CHAD KUHL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KUHL is 3-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.91 and a WHIP of 1.030.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)




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DETROIT (9 - 14) at CLEVELAND (16 - 9) - 7:10 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. ADAM PLUTKO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 56-127 (-44.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 28-68 (-30.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-64 (-34.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-76 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-100 (-40.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-85 (-25.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-68 (-32.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FULMER is 6-21 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FULMER is 0-12 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 200-152 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 68-63 (-34.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-33 (-25.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 125-99 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-20 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 110-89 (-29.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)



MICHAEL FULMER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FULMER is 2-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.87 and a WHIP of 1.789.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-7. (-6.5 units)



ADAM PLUTKO vs. DETROIT since 1997
PLUTKO is 4-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.137.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)




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PHILADELPHIA (9 - 12) at ATLANTA (14 - 11) - 7:10 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. MAX FRIED (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-86 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 113-79 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 105-62 (+38.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 156-109 (+39.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
FRIED is 27-8 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FRIED is 21-6 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 420-483 (+41.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)



AARON NOLA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NOLA is 11-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.82 and a WHIP of 1.113.
His team's record is 12-7 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-8. (+2.2 units)



MAX FRIED vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
FRIED is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)




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MINNESOTA (17 - 9) at KANSAS CITY (10 - 15) - 8:05 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DUFFY is 9-4 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 118-73 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 60-34 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 407-409 (+52.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 79-45 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 415-455 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 39-16 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 328-456 (-110.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-3 (+2.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.9 Units)



JAKE ODORIZZI vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
ODORIZZI is 3-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 5-7 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)



DANNY DUFFY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DUFFY is 7-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 13-8 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-9. (+0.8 units)




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CHI WHITE SOX (15 - 11) at CHICAGO CUBS (16 - 8) - 8:15 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KEUCHEL is 18-23 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 11-19 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 87-100 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-35 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-56 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-27 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 438-452 (+35.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 126-102 (+38.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1890-1918 (-273.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1017-891 (-149.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 177-182 (-46.1 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 216-237 (-55.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 930-957 (-202.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.


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



DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.851.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)



JON LESTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LESTER is 11-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 13-6 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.6 units)




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CINCINNATI (10 - 13) at ST LOUIS (7 - 7) - 8:15 PM
ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R) vs. DAKOTA HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 85-100 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 16-30 (-13.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 63-98 (-31.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 5-12 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-19 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 51-25 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HUDSON is 14-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DESCLAFANI is 39-28 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)



ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 7-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 9-5 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-6.9 units)



DAKOTA HUDSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HUDSON is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)




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TEXAS (10 - 14) at SEATTLE (8 - 19) - 9:10 PM
KOLBY ALLARD (L) vs. NICK MARGEVICIUS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 44-34 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 88-98 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-35 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ALLARD is 7-0 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 982-905 (-127.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 338-347 (-78.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 683-641 (-113.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)



KOLBY ALLARD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ALLARD is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)



NICK MARGEVICIUS vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.




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HOUSTON (15 - 10) at SAN DIEGO (15 - 12) - 9:10 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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



LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)



GARRETT RICHARDS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
RICHARDS is 4-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 6-6 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.6 units)




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LA ANGELS (8 - 18) at OAKLAND (18 - 8) - 9:40 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 8-18 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 5-13 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 13-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 15-30 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 8-22 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 4-14 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 63-116 (-38.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 114-73 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-11 (+12.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 63-31 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 32-13 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-35 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 71-46 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-13 (+25.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 71-43 (+20.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 112-56 (+34.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
FIERS is 25-11 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 24-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 15-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 14-3 (+12.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 14-1 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 23-9 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 32-15 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 25-7 (+20.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 25-9 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 237-209 (+37.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+0.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)



ANDREW HEANEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HEANEY is 2-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 0.953.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)



MICHAEL FIERS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
FIERS is 6-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 10-5 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.2 units)




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COLORADO (13 - 12) at LA DODGERS (19 - 8) - 9:40 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. WALKER BUEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 99-99 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 1000-844 (-95.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.


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



JON GRAY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GRAY is 5-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.453.
His team's record is 8-6 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-11. (-9.1 units)



WALKER BUEHLER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUEHLER is 4-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 7-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.9 units)




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ARIZONA (13 - 13) at SAN FRANCISCO (11 - 16) - 9:45 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. LOGAN WEBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 88-101 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 440-368 (+59.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-85 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-59 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 98-90 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 67-58 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
RAY is 10-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 18-8 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


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



ROBBIE RAY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RAY is 5-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.454.
His team's record is 7-7 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-0.8 units)



LOGAN WEBB vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WEBB is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)