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Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals 8/26/20 - MLB

NL East Division rivals will square off in the nation’s capital, when the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Washington Nationals. Last night, C J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in three runs to power Philadelphia to an 8-3 road victory against Washington. SP Jake Arrieta (2-3) allowed one run across five frames to pick up the win for the Phillies, who improved to 11-14 overall.

Twenty-seven year old righty Aaron Nola (2-2 3.10 ERA) is without question the ace of the Philadelphia staff. Through 29 innings, Nola has fanned 40 batters and posted a stellar 0.90 WHIP.

The Washington Nationals have dropped 12 of their first 18 home games and are falling out of playoff contention. On Tuesday, SP Erick Fedde (1-2) gave up four runs in five innings and was charged with the loss. Adam Eaton and Trea Turner each took the ball out of the yard for the Nationals, who are in last place.

Thirty-one year old southpaw Patrick Corbin (2-2 3.99 ERA) will get the nod for the Nationals in this contest. Washington has lost Corbin’s last two starts and he has been tagged for eight runs over his last 11 plus innings.

Recent Betting Trends

Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Nationals are 15-6 in their last 21 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-3 in Nationals last 11 home games.
Under is 5-1-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Free MLB Pick: Under 8.5 Runs

Washington SP Stephen Strasburg will miss the remainder of the season due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Through 25 games, Philadelphia ranks 6th in OPS and 16th in runs scored. Washington counters with an offense that ranks 10th in OPS and 18th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 4-3.

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox 8/26/20 - MLB

The Wednesday MLB schedule will get underway with an interleague battle between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox from Guaranteed Rate Field. Last night, SP Steven Brault gave up four runs and recorded 12 outs during a 4-0 road loss against Chicago. OF Gregory Polanco struck out three times for the Pirates, who fell to 7-18 on the season.

Twenty-eight year old righty Trevor Williams (1-4 3.70 ERA) will make his sixth start of the season for the Pirates. Through 24 plus innings, Williams has fanned 23 batters and posted a respectable 1.36 WHIP.

The Chicago White Sox have won 18 of their first 30 games and trail Minnesota by 1.5 games for the AL Central Division lead. On Tuesday, SP Lucas Giolito (3-2) became the first Chicago pitcher to strike out ten plus batters in a no-hitter. OF Luis Robert collected three hits and scored a run for the White Sox on the evening.

The White Sox will counter with veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel (4-2 2.65 ERA) on Wednesday. Last time out, Keuchel allowed just one run and six hits across eight frames during a 10-1 victory against the Cubs.

Recent Betting Trends

Pirates are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Under is 5-0-1 in Pirates last 6 Wednesday games.
Under is 8-1 in White Sox last 9 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.

Free MLB Pick: Under 9 Runs

Pittsburgh SP Mitch Keller (oblique) has begun playing catch and hopes to return next month. Through 25 games, Pittsburgh ranks 29th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. Chicago features an offense that ranks 2nd in OPS and 7th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Chicago White Sox win 5-1.

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Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers 8/26/20 - MLB

The Cubs are coming to the game here with a good 18-10 record, but the Cubs are actually fairly impressive on the road as well. The Cubs have ended up with a 6-2 record on the road so far. The Tigers have been able to get a 11-16 record overall, but playing at home the Tigers are not that great of a team with a 4-10 record on the road.

With the Cubs this year they have recorded a total of 189 hits on the year and have managed to hit at a clip of .224 this season. The Cubs have ended up getting a total of 122 runs scored and have managed to get a total of 32 homers on the year. With the Tigers they have ended up with a total of 201 hits on the season, but have hit at a clip of .234 this year. The Tigers have managed to get a total of 120 runs and cranked out 37 homers this year.

Jon Lester is heading to the mound for the Cubs in this game. Lester on the season has managed to get a 2-1 record and a 5.06 ERA. Lester has thrown a total of 26.2 innings on the year while striking out 17 batters but has allowed 25 hits and 4 walks this season.

Michael Fulmer is the pitcher who is going to the mound for the Tigers. Fulmer on the year has managed to post a 0-0 record and a horrible 9.53ERA. When it comes to the number of innings pitched Fulmer has thrown only 11.1 innings while striking out 10 batters and walking 5 batters while giving up 18 hits.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs' last 8 games.
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Detroit.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games.
Detroit are 2-11 SU in their last 13 games.

Free MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs -145

The pitching for the Cubs is going to be better in the game here as Fulmer has struggled this year. Not to mention the pitching from Fulmer will not be able to go deep in the game and that could make it very difficult for the Tigers to have a good game that would help them in reaching the bullpen and having consistent pitching for the entire game, which makes it easier for the Cubs to light up Fulmer and the Tigers pitching in general. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 7-4.

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Twins at Indians 8/26/20 - MLB

The Twins and the Indians are definitely a top level competition on the year between the teams. On the game here the Twins are coming into the game with a 20-10 record overall. The road record on the year for Minnesota has not been overly impressive at 8-7. The Indians on the year have managed to get a 17-12 record and now the Indians when playing at home are sitting on a 7-7 record so far.

For the Twins the team has ended up getting an average of .245 with 233 hits so far. Minnesota has ended up getting a total of 140 runs scored and managed to get a total of 42 homers on the year. Cleveland has managed to not do so well in hitting with only 188 hits and an average of .208. The Indians have ended up scoring only 112 runs and cranked out 25 homers.

Jose Berrios is the pitcher the Twins are planning on putting on the mound in this game. Berrios has posted a 2-3 record this year with a 4.75 ERA. Jose has thrown a total of 30.1 innings on the year and has struck out 33 batters, but has allowed 28 hits with 14 walks.

Adam Plutko is coming to the game here with a 1-2 record overall, but has managed to get an ERA of 6.88 on the year. Plutko has thrown a total of 17 innings on the year, but only struck out a total of 9 batters. When it comes to the number of hits allowed Adam has ended up giving up 21 hits, but only has walked 3 batters.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games.
Minnesota are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games.
Cleveland are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.

Free MLB Pick: Minnesota Twins -130

The game here is one that features a Twins offense that has done decent on the year facing an Indians team that generally relies on their pitching to get the win locked down. Now, the difference in the game here is Plutko is not that good of a pitcher and that will lead to the Twins getting a good jump in the game here as the Twins are able to rock Plutko and then shut down the Indians offense to secure the win. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 6-2.

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NBA public betting, line movement for August 26
Patrick Everson

LeBron James and the Lakers can finish off the Trail Blazers in Game 5 Wednesday. Portland won't have Damian Lillard (ankle), and Los Angeles is a 14-point favorite at The SuperBook.

NBA betting odds are up for Wednesday’s trio of conference quarterfinal matchups. The top seeds in each conference can advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks in position to end their respective series in five games.

The SuperBook at Westgate provided insights on NBA opening lines and early line movement, sharp money and public betting for Wednesday’s matchups.

NBA line movement

With Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard sitting out due to an ankle injury, The SuperBook opened the Lakers 12.5-point favorites Tuesday morning, and the line was up to -14 by Tuesday night. Los Angeles boatraced Portland 135-115 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. The Blazers-Lakers total is also on the move for a 9 p.m. ET tipoff, opening at 225.5 and dropping to 221.5.

Mirroring the Lakers, the Bucks lost Game 1 of their series against the Orlando Magic, then won the next three, including a 121-106 victory Monday night. Milwaukee opened -14 for the 4 p.m. ET Game 5 tipoff, and there was no movement Tuesday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets meet in Game 5 at 6:30 p.m. ET, with that series tied at 2. The SuperBook opened Houston -3.5 and ticked to -3 Tuesday afternoon.

NBA public betting

Eric Osterman, manager at The SuperBook, noted two of the three games were getting early attention.

“Most of the early action so far for Wednesday's games has been on the Lakers. We’re getting public money on the spread -14 and the moneyline -1,400,” Osterman said. “We’re seeing some bets sprinkle in on the Rockets -3, but nothing big yet.”

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719ORLANDO -720 MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in road games when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%) - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

721OKLAHOMA CITY -722 HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 84-62 ATS (15.8 Units) vs. winning teams in the last 3 seasons.

723PORTLAND -724 LA LAKERS
LA LAKERS are 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in road games versus teams who average 7 or less steals/game on the season in the current season.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 26

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ORLANDO (34 - 43) vs. MILWAUKEE (59 - 18) - 8/26/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 15-24 ATS (-11.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
ORLANDO is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ORLANDO is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ORLANDO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 98-72 ATS (+18.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 38-29 ATS (+6.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-31 ATS (+4.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 53-37 ATS (+12.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 79-58 ATS (+15.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 77-57 ATS (+14.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 86-133 ATS (-60.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-5 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 12-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (46 - 30) vs. HOUSTON (46 - 30) - 8/26/2020, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 112-75 ATS (+29.5 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
HOUSTON is 51-33 ATS (+14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 53-36 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 45-30 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
HOUSTON is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-4 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-5 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (37 - 42) vs. LA LAKERS (55 - 20) - 8/26/2020, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 33-42 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 27-36 ATS (-12.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PORTLAND is 27-37 ATS (-13.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PORTLAND is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 8-5 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-7 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Wednesday, August 26

Trend Report

Orlando @ Milwaukee
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Orlando's last 13 games on the road
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against Orlando
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Orlando

Oklahoma City @ Houston
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

Portland @ LA Lakers
Portland
Portland is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Portland's last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 12 games when playing at home against Portland
LA Lakers is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Portland

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Game 5 Odds: Thunder vs. Rockets
Michael Crosson

The 4-5 matchup in the Western Conference will heat up on Wednesday when fourth-seeded Houston will look to get back on track against fifth-seeded Oklahoma City.

The Rockets captured the first two games in the series by double-digit margins but the Thunder have rallied for back-to-back victories, one coming in overtime and the other decided by just three points.

Betting Resources

Matchup: Western Conference Game 5
First Round Series: Series tied 2-2
Venue: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Location: Orlando, Florida
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
TV: TNT

Oklahoma City has matched the small-ball style of Houston and that has helped the club capture victories in the last two games. (AP)

Line Movements

Despite losing two straight games to the Thunder, the Rockets still opened as two and a half-point favorites for Game 5, and we are seeing that number climb up to three and a half points at most books with the majority of the early action backing Houston to bounce back.

We have seen the peak ‘over-under’ for this contest climb to 226.5 for Game 2 and stoop down to 223 for its lowest point in Game 3, but the total finally returns to what it opened at in Game 1 following consecutive ‘overs’, which is a healthy line of OU 225.

Good value on the money line coming up in Wednesday’s contest as the Thunder have managed to knock off Houston in consecutive games, but still cash as +126 underdogs despite the ambiguity regarding Russell Westbrook’s availability for the fourth seed.

Spread: Houston -3.5
Money-Line: Houston -165, Oklahoma City +145
Total: 225.5
Updated Series Price: Houston -500, Oklahoma City +350

Game 4 Recap

The Rockets looked like the far better team in the first two contests of this Western Conference first round series, but the last two contests of this seven game set tightened up, and we saw Oklahoma City emerge as victors in both games that contained “clutch” moments in them.

Oklahoma City was only able to muster up an average of 103 points in the first two games of this series, but seem to have figured out how to get through the center-less Houston defense by now, scoring 119 and 117 in its last two contests.

A big part of those scoring outbursts are thanks to Thunder sixth-man Dennis Schroeder, who went for 30 points in Game 5, pacing his team in scoring.

It takes a lot to knock off James Harden in a playoff series, but if OKC continues to muster up offensive performances similar to their previous two games, there is no doubt they have a shot of being the team that advances from this series.

Game 4 Betting Results

It was a great Game 4 for bettors taking the 'over' as the pair combined for 62 points in the first quarter and 120 by halftime. The pace slowed down and the Thunder did just enough to pull away for the victory as a three-point underdog.

Outcome: Thunder 117 Rockets 114

Game: Thunder Win, Thunder Cover (+3), Over 223.5
First Quarter: Rockets Win (37-35), Rockets Cover (-1), Over 58
First-Half: Tied (60-60), Thunder Cover (-1.5), Over 117.5
Second-Half: Thunder Win (57-54), Thunder Cover (+2), Under 115

Thunder Betting Outlook

Inside the Stats

Overall: 46-30 SU, 46-30 ATS, 38-37-1 O/U
Bubble: 6-6 SU, 6-6 ATS, 7-5 O/U

A team that was originally supposed to be in the middle of a rebuild and expected to deal players at the trade deadline now has the series knotted up 2-2 with a potential title-contender, and heads into Game 5 with a boat-load of confidence following consecutive victories in this Western Conference opening round.

Oklahoma City has the best record in the NBA in the clutch this season (31-15), and much of that can be chalked up to Chris Paul being the league leader in “clutch points,” racking up over 120 points in crunch-time during the regular season.

This Thunder team is loaded with guys who thrive on taking big shots, and are going to make a really tough out for the Rockets, especially if they continue to play without Westbrook. We saw emotions flare up between old teammates all over the court in Game 4, I expect Wednesday’s contest to be a doozie as well.

Rockets Betting Outlook

Inside the Stats

Overall: 46-30 SU, 35-40-1 ATS, 32-43-1 O/U
Bubble: 6-6 SU, 6-6 ATS, 5-7 O/U

The Rockets broke their own NBA record of most 3-point field goals attempted in a playoff game, jacking up 58 3-pointers in their 117-114 Game 4 loss on Saturday.

When Westbrook sits out for Houston, the offense tends to become one-dimensional, relying on the three-ball for the majority of its points, and we are seeing a glaring example of that demonstrated by their inconsistency over the first four contests in this series.

Houston came out of the break banging eight straight long balls in the third stanza, but finished the half under 40% behind a 3 for 18 cold-spell, ultimately losing them the contest.

The Rockets are still capable of beating anybody without Westbrook, it just becomes more like rolling dice, as you never know how Houston is going to come out and shoot from deep and can feel like riding a literal roller coaster at times during games.

I think the Rockets are by far the better team in this series and should ultimately win it, but I am personally electing to stay away from siding with Houston until Russ is back on the floor and looks healthy.

Key Injuries

Oklahoma City

SG Deonte Burton: Illness - Game Time Decision

Houston

SF Luc Mbah a Moute: Knee - Game Time Decision
PG Russell Westbrook: Quadriceps - Game Time Decision

The Rockets were hoping to get Westbrook back for Game 4 but opted to play it safe and sit him out as they still owned a 2-1 heading into Monday.

If Russ is physically able to play, I expect him to suit up for Game 5 with the series now knotted up; him being listed as a GTD should be a positive indication of his status moving forward.

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NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, August 26

Orlando @ Milwaukee

Game 719-720
August 26, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
109.280
Milwaukee
125.808
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 16 1/2
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 14
227
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-14); Over

Oklahoma City @ Houston

Game 721-722
August 26, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
111.014
Houston
119.880
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 9
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 3
224
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-3); Over

Portland @ LA Lakers

Game 723-724
August 26, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
109.927
LA Lakers
126.370
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 16 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 13 1/2
222 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-13 1/2); Over

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 26

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WASHINGTON (4 - 9) vs. ATLANTA (3 - 11) - 8/26/2020, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-4 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (10 - 3) vs. MINNESOTA (9 - 4) - 8/26/2020, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (6 - 8) vs. PHOENIX (7 - 7) - 8/26/2020, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-1 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 4-3 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Wednesday, August 26

Trend Report

Washington @ Atlanta
Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games

Los Angeles @ Minnesota
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Connecticut @ Phoenix
Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Connecticut is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home

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MLB public betting, line movement for August 26
Patrick Everson

Ace right-hander Jacob deGrom and the Mets host the Marlins on Wednesday night. The line wasn't posted Tuesday night, but the Mets will surely be a solid favorite behind deGrom.

MLB betting odds are on the board and drawing dollars for a full 15-game docket Wednesday. The New York Mets hand the ball to stingy right-hander Jacob deGrom for a meeting with the Miami Marlins, and the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians wrap up a three-game series.

Caesars sportsbooks provided insights on MLB opening lines and early line movement, sharp money and public betting for Wednesday’s games.

MLB line movement

With deGrom on the hill, bettors will certainly be on the first five innings Under. However, that wasn’t on the board yet, nor was the standard moneyline for this 7:10 p.m. ET start, as New York and Miami worked late Tuesday to complete a doubleheader.

In five starts, deGrom is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA, including a shutout six-inning stint a week ago in a 5-3 Mets road win against this same Marlins team. Miami counters with Elieser Hernandez, who’s 1-0 with a 2.29 ERA in four starts.

The Twins and Indians split the first two games, meaning that regardless of the outcome in a 7:10 p.m. ET clash, Minnesota will exit this series right where it started, atop the AL Central. This line also wasn’t posted Tuesday night.

And on the Left Coast, Clayton Kershaw (3-1, 2.25 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers play Game 2 of their three-game road set against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers are 11-1 in their last 12 games, and with Kershaw going, Caesars pegged L.A. a -250 favorite for a 9:45 p.m. ET start. San Francisco is +215, and there was no line movement by late Tuesday night.

MLB public betting

The Consensus, often indicative of where the public stands, not surprisingly showed plenty of Dodger Blue support. Through Tuesday night, Los Angeles was landing 78 percent of moneyline picks against the Giants.