DETROIT is 13-2 Under (10.8 Units) in home games against AL East opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX is 13-4 SU (8.6 Units) in home games when playing on Tuesday in the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 10-29 SU (-21.9 Units) at home when the total is 7 to 8.5 in the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 47-30 Over (14 Units) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 44-29 SU (12.1 Units) in home games against right-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 53-81 SU (-36.1 Units) when the total is 7 to 8.5 in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-3 Under (8.7 Units) in road games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-26 Over (21.4 Units) against NL Central opponents since 1996.
LA ANGELS are 29-8 Over (20.2 Units) in home games against left-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-38 SU (-24.8 Units) in home games as a favorite of -150 or more in the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 20-7 Over (12.3 Units) off a loss to a division rival as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIKE MATHENY is 32-51 SU (-24.1 Units) in road games when playing with a day off (All games)
COLORADO is 12-25 SU (-15.5 Units) in road games in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-29 SU (-17.9 Units) in road games after 4 or more consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 444-358 Over (50.2 Units) on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1996.
CHI WHITE SOX is 13-4 SU (8.6 Units) in home games when playing on Tuesday in the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 10-29 SU (-21.9 Units) at home when the total is 7 to 8.5 in the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 47-30 Over (14 Units) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 44-29 SU (12.1 Units) in home games against right-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 53-81 SU (-36.1 Units) when the total is 7 to 8.5 in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-3 Under (8.7 Units) in road games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-26 Over (21.4 Units) against NL Central opponents since 1996.
LA ANGELS are 29-8 Over (20.2 Units) in home games against left-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-38 SU (-24.8 Units) in home games as a favorite of -150 or more in the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 20-7 Over (12.3 Units) off a loss to a division rival as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIKE MATHENY is 32-51 SU (-24.1 Units) in road games when playing with a day off (All games)
COLORADO is 12-25 SU (-15.5 Units) in road games in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-29 SU (-17.9 Units) in road games after 4 or more consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 444-358 Over (50.2 Units) on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1996.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, April 12
Not a lot to go on the first 7-10 days; we’ll give you what we have.
National League
Cubs (2-1) @ Pirates (1-2)
— Smyly is 1-1, 4.71 in six games (5 starts) vs Pittsburgh.
— This is Smyly’s fifth team in four years.
— He was 11-4, 4.48 in 29 games (23 starts) for Atlanta LY.
— Cubs won two of their first three games.
— Over was 2-0-1 in those games.
— Thompson was 3-7, 3.24 in 26 games (14 starts) for Miami LY.
— He is 0-1, 0.90 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Pirates lost two of their first three games.
— Over was 2-0-1 in those games.
Mets (3-2) @ Phillies (3-1)
— Megill threw five scoreless IP in his ’22 debut, at Washington.
— He gave up 4 runs in 4.2 IP in his one start vs Philadelphia.
— Mets lost last two games, after a 3-0 start.
— Under is 3-1-1 in New York games.
— Ex-Met Wheeler is 4-1, 2.63 in eight starts vs New York.
— He was 7-5, 2.38 in 18 home starts LY.
— Phillies won three of their first four games.
— Under was 2-1-1 in those games.
Nationals (2-3) @ Braves (2-3)
— Corbin allowed two runs in four IP (76 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 6-7, 3.48 in 17 games (15 starts) vs Atlanta.
— Corbin is 0-5, 6.50 in seven starts at SunTrust Field.
— Nationals won last two games, after an 0-3 start.
— Under is 3-2 in their games this month.
— Atlanta hasn’t named a starter; their bullpen has worked a lot last couple days.
— Braves are 2-3 in first five games, giving up 6+ runs four times.
— Over was 3-1-1 in those games.
Padres (4-1) @ Giants (2-2)
— Darvish didn’t allow a hit in six IP in his first start, at Arizona.
— He is 2-1, 5.40 in seven starts against the Giants.
— San Diego won four of its first five games.
— Under is 4-1 in those games.
— Cobb gave up 3 runs in 4.2 IP in his one start vs San Diego
— This is his first career start in San Francisco
— Giants split their first four games.
— Under was 3-1 in those games.
American League
Red Sox (1-3) @ Tigers (2-2)
— Hill is 3-0, 3.74 in 17 games (4 starts) vs Detroit.
— He was 7-8, 3.86 in 31 starts for Rays/Mets LY.
— Red Sox lost three of their first four games.
— Boston’s last three games stayed under the total.
— Alexander was 2-4, 3.81 in 41 games (15 starts) LY.
— He allowed 4 runs in four IP in two relief stints vs Boston.
— Detroit split their first four games this season.
— Over was 2-2 in those games.
Mariners (2-2) @ White Sox (2-1)
— Brash is making his MLB debut here.
— He was 3-2, 2.13 in ten AA starts last year.
— Seattle split its first four games, scoring runs.
— Under was 3-1 in those games.
— Velasquez was 3-9, 6.30 in 25 games (21 starts) LY.
— He is 0-0, 3.52 in two games (1 start) vs Seattle.
— White Sox won last two games, scoring 15 runs.
— Over was 2-1 in those games.
A’s (2-2) @ Rays (3-1)
— Oller was acquired as part of the Chris Bassitt trade.
— He was 4-1, 2.45 in eight AAA starts LY.
— A’s won last two games, after an 0-2 start.
— Over is 2-2 in their first four games.
— Romero is also making his MLB debut here.
— Since start of ’21 season, he is 7-2, 3.00 in 13 AAA starts.
— Tampa Bay won three of its first four games.
— Over is 2-2 in their games this season.
Blue Jays (3-1) @ Bronx (2-2)
— Kikuchi was 15-24, 4.97 in 70 starts for Seattle.
— He is 1-2, 4.57 in four starts vs New York.
— Toronto won three of its first four games.
— Over was 2-2 in those games.
— Cortes was 2-3, 2.90 in 22 games (14 starts) LY.
— He is 1-1, 5.09 in seven games (1 start) vs Toronto.
— New York lost last two games, after a 2-0 start.
— Last three New York games stayed under the total.
Interleague
Guardians (2-2) @ Reds (2-2)
— Bieber allowed one run in 4.2 IP (72 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 3-0, 3.21 in four starts vs Cincinnati
— Cleveland won its last two games, scoring 27 runs.
— Over is 2-2 in Cleveland games.
— Mahle allowed an unearned run in five IP (84 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 0-2, 5.84 in three starts vs Cleveland.
— Reds split their first four games.
— Over was 2-1-1 in those games.
Brewers (1-3) @ Orioles (1-3)
— Lauer was 7-5, 3.19 in 24 games (20 starts) for Milwaukee LY.
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Brewers lost three of first four games, scoring nine runs.
— Over was 2-1-1 in those games.
— Orioles haven’t named a starter yet.
— Baltimore lost three of its first four games.
— Under was 3-1 in those games.
Marlins (1-3) @ Angels (2-3)
— Luzardo was 6-9, 6.61 in 25 games (18 starts) LY.
— He allowed one run in six IP, in four relief stints vs the Angels.
— Marlins lost three of their first four games.
— Last three Miami games stayed under the total.
— Sandoval was 3-6, 3.62 in 17 games (14 starts) LY.
— He was 1-5, 3.97 in 10 home starts (8 starts) LY.
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Angels are off to a 2-3 start.
— Under was 4-1 in those games.
Dodgers (1-2) @ Twins (2-2)
— Heaney is 1-0, 2.70 in four games (3 starts) vs Minnesota
— He was 8-9, 5.83 in 30 games (23 starts) LY.
— Dodgers lost two of three in their series at Colorado.
— Under was 2-1 in those games.
— Archer has thrown only 19.1 innings last two years, in 6 games (5 starts)
— He is 61-81, 3.87 in 215 career starts.
— He is 0-3, 6.19 in three starts against the Dodgers.
— Twins won last two games, scoring 14 runs.
— Under is 3-1 in their first four games.
Royals (2-2) @ Cardinals (2-1)
— Lynch was 4-6, 5.69 in 15 starts last season.
— He was 2-3, 4.33 in seven road starts LY.
— Royals split their first four games.
— Over was 2-2 in those games.
— Hudson is 1-0, 2.13 in three games (2 starts) vs KC.
— He is 12-3, 2.40 in 36 games (22 starts) in St Louis.
— Cardinals scored 19 runs in their 2-1 start.
— Over was 2-0-1 in those games.
Rockies (3-1) @ Rangers (1-3)
— Kuhl was 5-7, 4.82 in 28 games (14 starts) LY.
— In his career, he is 8-17, 4.73 in 49 road games (42 starts)
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Colorado won last three games, scoring 18 runs.
— Under is 2-1-1 in their games this season.
— Perez was 7-8, 4.84 in 36 games (22 starts) for Boston LY.
— He is 0-1, 4.86 in three starts vs Colorado.
— Rangers are off to a 1-3 start, despite scoring 27 runs.
— Over was 2-1-1 in those games.
Astros (3-1) @ Diamondbacks (1-3)
— Garcia was 11-8, 3.48 in 30 games (28 starts) LY.
— He allowed 2 runs in 1.1 IP, in a relief stint vs Arizona.
— Astros won three of their first four games.
— Under was 3-1 in those games.
— Bumgarner allowed one run in three IP (68 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 4-2, 2.85 in nine starts vs Houston
— Arizona lost last three games, outscored 18-7.
— Under is 3-1 in their games this season.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, April 12
Not a lot to go on the first 7-10 days; we’ll give you what we have.
National League
Cubs (2-1) @ Pirates (1-2)
— Smyly is 1-1, 4.71 in six games (5 starts) vs Pittsburgh.
— This is Smyly’s fifth team in four years.
— He was 11-4, 4.48 in 29 games (23 starts) for Atlanta LY.
— Cubs won two of their first three games.
— Over was 2-0-1 in those games.
— Thompson was 3-7, 3.24 in 26 games (14 starts) for Miami LY.
— He is 0-1, 0.90 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Pirates lost two of their first three games.
— Over was 2-0-1 in those games.
Mets (3-2) @ Phillies (3-1)
— Megill threw five scoreless IP in his ’22 debut, at Washington.
— He gave up 4 runs in 4.2 IP in his one start vs Philadelphia.
— Mets lost last two games, after a 3-0 start.
— Under is 3-1-1 in New York games.
— Ex-Met Wheeler is 4-1, 2.63 in eight starts vs New York.
— He was 7-5, 2.38 in 18 home starts LY.
— Phillies won three of their first four games.
— Under was 2-1-1 in those games.
Nationals (2-3) @ Braves (2-3)
— Corbin allowed two runs in four IP (76 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 6-7, 3.48 in 17 games (15 starts) vs Atlanta.
— Corbin is 0-5, 6.50 in seven starts at SunTrust Field.
— Nationals won last two games, after an 0-3 start.
— Under is 3-2 in their games this month.
— Atlanta hasn’t named a starter; their bullpen has worked a lot last couple days.
— Braves are 2-3 in first five games, giving up 6+ runs four times.
— Over was 3-1-1 in those games.
Padres (4-1) @ Giants (2-2)
— Darvish didn’t allow a hit in six IP in his first start, at Arizona.
— He is 2-1, 5.40 in seven starts against the Giants.
— San Diego won four of its first five games.
— Under is 4-1 in those games.
— Cobb gave up 3 runs in 4.2 IP in his one start vs San Diego
— This is his first career start in San Francisco
— Giants split their first four games.
— Under was 3-1 in those games.
American League
Red Sox (1-3) @ Tigers (2-2)
— Hill is 3-0, 3.74 in 17 games (4 starts) vs Detroit.
— He was 7-8, 3.86 in 31 starts for Rays/Mets LY.
— Red Sox lost three of their first four games.
— Boston’s last three games stayed under the total.
— Alexander was 2-4, 3.81 in 41 games (15 starts) LY.
— He allowed 4 runs in four IP in two relief stints vs Boston.
— Detroit split their first four games this season.
— Over was 2-2 in those games.
Mariners (2-2) @ White Sox (2-1)
— Brash is making his MLB debut here.
— He was 3-2, 2.13 in ten AA starts last year.
— Seattle split its first four games, scoring runs.
— Under was 3-1 in those games.
— Velasquez was 3-9, 6.30 in 25 games (21 starts) LY.
— He is 0-0, 3.52 in two games (1 start) vs Seattle.
— White Sox won last two games, scoring 15 runs.
— Over was 2-1 in those games.
A’s (2-2) @ Rays (3-1)
— Oller was acquired as part of the Chris Bassitt trade.
— He was 4-1, 2.45 in eight AAA starts LY.
— A’s won last two games, after an 0-2 start.
— Over is 2-2 in their first four games.
— Romero is also making his MLB debut here.
— Since start of ’21 season, he is 7-2, 3.00 in 13 AAA starts.
— Tampa Bay won three of its first four games.
— Over is 2-2 in their games this season.
Blue Jays (3-1) @ Bronx (2-2)
— Kikuchi was 15-24, 4.97 in 70 starts for Seattle.
— He is 1-2, 4.57 in four starts vs New York.
— Toronto won three of its first four games.
— Over was 2-2 in those games.
— Cortes was 2-3, 2.90 in 22 games (14 starts) LY.
— He is 1-1, 5.09 in seven games (1 start) vs Toronto.
— New York lost last two games, after a 2-0 start.
— Last three New York games stayed under the total.
Interleague
Guardians (2-2) @ Reds (2-2)
— Bieber allowed one run in 4.2 IP (72 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 3-0, 3.21 in four starts vs Cincinnati
— Cleveland won its last two games, scoring 27 runs.
— Over is 2-2 in Cleveland games.
— Mahle allowed an unearned run in five IP (84 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 0-2, 5.84 in three starts vs Cleveland.
— Reds split their first four games.
— Over was 2-1-1 in those games.
Brewers (1-3) @ Orioles (1-3)
— Lauer was 7-5, 3.19 in 24 games (20 starts) for Milwaukee LY.
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Brewers lost three of first four games, scoring nine runs.
— Over was 2-1-1 in those games.
— Orioles haven’t named a starter yet.
— Baltimore lost three of its first four games.
— Under was 3-1 in those games.
Marlins (1-3) @ Angels (2-3)
— Luzardo was 6-9, 6.61 in 25 games (18 starts) LY.
— He allowed one run in six IP, in four relief stints vs the Angels.
— Marlins lost three of their first four games.
— Last three Miami games stayed under the total.
— Sandoval was 3-6, 3.62 in 17 games (14 starts) LY.
— He was 1-5, 3.97 in 10 home starts (8 starts) LY.
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Angels are off to a 2-3 start.
— Under was 4-1 in those games.
Dodgers (1-2) @ Twins (2-2)
— Heaney is 1-0, 2.70 in four games (3 starts) vs Minnesota
— He was 8-9, 5.83 in 30 games (23 starts) LY.
— Dodgers lost two of three in their series at Colorado.
— Under was 2-1 in those games.
— Archer has thrown only 19.1 innings last two years, in 6 games (5 starts)
— He is 61-81, 3.87 in 215 career starts.
— He is 0-3, 6.19 in three starts against the Dodgers.
— Twins won last two games, scoring 14 runs.
— Under is 3-1 in their first four games.
Royals (2-2) @ Cardinals (2-1)
— Lynch was 4-6, 5.69 in 15 starts last season.
— He was 2-3, 4.33 in seven road starts LY.
— Royals split their first four games.
— Over was 2-2 in those games.
— Hudson is 1-0, 2.13 in three games (2 starts) vs KC.
— He is 12-3, 2.40 in 36 games (22 starts) in St Louis.
— Cardinals scored 19 runs in their 2-1 start.
— Over was 2-0-1 in those games.
Rockies (3-1) @ Rangers (1-3)
— Kuhl was 5-7, 4.82 in 28 games (14 starts) LY.
— In his career, he is 8-17, 4.73 in 49 road games (42 starts)
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Colorado won last three games, scoring 18 runs.
— Under is 2-1-1 in their games this season.
— Perez was 7-8, 4.84 in 36 games (22 starts) for Boston LY.
— He is 0-1, 4.86 in three starts vs Colorado.
— Rangers are off to a 1-3 start, despite scoring 27 runs.
— Over was 2-1-1 in those games.
Astros (3-1) @ Diamondbacks (1-3)
— Garcia was 11-8, 3.48 in 30 games (28 starts) LY.
— He allowed 2 runs in 1.1 IP, in a relief stint vs Arizona.
— Astros won three of their first four games.
— Under was 3-1 in those games.
— Bumgarner allowed one run in three IP (68 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 4-2, 2.85 in nine starts vs Houston
— Arizona lost last three games, outscored 18-7.
— Under is 3-1 in their games this season.
MLB
Tuesday, April 12
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Boston @ Detroit
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Boston
Seattle @ Chi White Sox
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Cleveland @ Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cleveland is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs @ Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Oakland @ Tampa Bay
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
Tampa Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
NY Mets @ Philadelphia
NY Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
Milwaukee @ Baltimore
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Toronto @ NY Yankees
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
Miami @ LA Angels
Miami
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
Washington @ Atlanta
Washington
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's 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 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
LA Dodgers @ Minnesota
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Kansas City @ St. Louis
Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Colorado @ Texas
Colorado
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
Colorado is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games when playing Colorado
Houston @ Arizona
Houston
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
San Diego @ San Francisco
San Diego
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
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Boston @ Detroit
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Boston
Seattle @ Chi White Sox
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Cleveland @ Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cleveland is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs @ Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Oakland @ Tampa Bay
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
Tampa Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
NY Mets @ Philadelphia
NY Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
Milwaukee @ Baltimore
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Toronto @ NY Yankees
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
Miami @ LA Angels
Miami
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
Washington @ Atlanta
Washington
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's 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 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
LA Dodgers @ Minnesota
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Kansas City @ St. Louis
Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Colorado @ Texas
Colorado
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
Colorado is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games when playing Colorado
Houston @ Arizona
Houston
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
San Diego @ San Francisco
San Diego
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
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TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
BOS at DET 01:10 PM
BOS -117
+500
CLE at CIN 04:10 PM
CLE -106
O 8.0
+500 +500
SEA at CHW 04:10 PM
CHW -119
+500
CHC at PIT 04:12 PM
CHC -114
O 8.5
+500 +500
OAK at TB 06:40 PM
TB -205
O 8.5
+500 +500
NYM at PHI 06:45 PM
PHI -146
+500
TOR at NYY 07:05 PM
TOR +110
+500
MIL at BAL 07:05 PM
MIL -158
+500
MIA at LAA 07:07 PM
MIA +130
U 9.0
+500 +500
WAS at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL -150
+500
LAD at MIN 07:40 PM
MIN +121
+500
KC at STL 07:45 PM
STL -157
+500
COL at TEX 08:05 PM
COL +143
O 10.0
+500 +500
HOU at ARI 09:40 PM
ARI +140
+500
SD at SF 09:45 PM
SF -104
U 7.5
+500 +500
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
BOS at DET 01:10 PM
BOS -117
+500
CLE at CIN 04:10 PM
CLE -106
O 8.0
+500 +500
SEA at CHW 04:10 PM
CHW -119
+500
CHC at PIT 04:12 PM
CHC -114
O 8.5
+500 +500
OAK at TB 06:40 PM
TB -205
O 8.5
+500 +500
NYM at PHI 06:45 PM
PHI -146
+500
TOR at NYY 07:05 PM
TOR +110
+500
MIL at BAL 07:05 PM
MIL -158
+500
MIA at LAA 07:07 PM
MIA +130
U 9.0
+500 +500
WAS at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL -150
+500
LAD at MIN 07:40 PM
MIN +121
+500
KC at STL 07:45 PM
STL -157
+500
COL at TEX 08:05 PM
COL +143
O 10.0
+500 +500
HOU at ARI 09:40 PM
ARI +140
+500
SD at SF 09:45 PM
SF -104
U 7.5
+500 +500
APRIL MLB OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !
Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Unit
04/12/2022.............13-8-0...............61.90%.............+23.15
04/11/2022...........11-10-1...............52.38%................-8.20
04/10/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%...............+8.00
04/09/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%..............+20.80
04/08/2022...........13-10-1...............65.21%..............+10.00
04/07/2022...............3-5-0...............37.50%...............-16.65
TOTALS.................76-57-1................57.14%..............+37.00
BEST BETS:
04/12/2022...............7-7-0................50.00%...............- 1.35
04/11/2022...............8-3-0................72.72%...............+31.60
04/10/2022...............7-4-0................63.63%...............+13.35
04/09/2022...............7-6-0................53.84%...............+ 3.30
04/08/2022...............2-8-0................20.00%................-33.60
04/07/2022...............0-2-0................00.00%................-11.00
TOTALS...................31-30-0..............50.81%............... + 2.30
UPDATED ON 04/12/2022
Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Unit
04/12/2022.............13-8-0...............61.90%.............+23.15
04/11/2022...........11-10-1...............52.38%................-8.20
04/10/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%...............+8.00
04/09/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%..............+20.80
04/08/2022...........13-10-1...............65.21%..............+10.00
04/07/2022...............3-5-0...............37.50%...............-16.65
TOTALS.................76-57-1................57.14%..............+37.00
BEST BETS:
04/12/2022...............7-7-0................50.00%...............- 1.35
04/11/2022...............8-3-0................72.72%...............+31.60
04/10/2022...............7-4-0................63.63%...............+13.35
04/09/2022...............7-6-0................53.84%...............+ 3.30
04/08/2022...............2-8-0................20.00%................-33.60
04/07/2022...............0-2-0................00.00%................-11.00
TOTALS...................31-30-0..............50.81%............... + 2.30
UPDATED ON 04/12/2022
APRIL MLB OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !
Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Unit
04/12/2022.............13-7-0...............65.00%.............+28.35
04/11/2022...........11-10-1...............52.38%................-8.20
04/10/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%...............+8.00
04/09/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%..............+20.80
04/08/2022...........13-10-1...............65.21%..............+10.00
04/07/2022...............3-5-0...............37.50%...............-16.65
TOTALS.................76-56-1................57.57%..............+42.30
BEST BETS:
04/12/2022...............7-7-0................50.00%...............- 1.35
04/11/2022...............8-3-0................72.72%...............+31.60
04/10/2022...............7-4-0................63.63%...............+13.35
04/09/2022...............7-6-0................53.84%...............+ 3.30
04/08/2022...............2-8-0................20.00%................-33.60
04/07/2022...............0-2-0................00.00%................-11.00
TOTALS...................31-30-0..............50.81%............... + 2.30
UPDATED ON 04/12/2022
Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Unit
04/12/2022.............13-7-0...............65.00%.............+28.35
04/11/2022...........11-10-1...............52.38%................-8.20
04/10/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%...............+8.00
04/09/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%..............+20.80
04/08/2022...........13-10-1...............65.21%..............+10.00
04/07/2022...............3-5-0...............37.50%...............-16.65
TOTALS.................76-56-1................57.57%..............+42.30
BEST BETS:
04/12/2022...............7-7-0................50.00%...............- 1.35
04/11/2022...............8-3-0................72.72%...............+31.60
04/10/2022...............7-4-0................63.63%...............+13.35
04/09/2022...............7-6-0................53.84%...............+ 3.30
04/08/2022...............2-8-0................20.00%................-33.60
04/07/2022...............0-2-0................00.00%................-11.00
TOTALS...................31-30-0..............50.81%............... + 2.30
UPDATED ON 04/12/2022
Armadillo Sports
Wednesday’s 6-pack
Major league leaders in batting average:
.700— Ian Happ, Cubs
.667— Steven Kwan, Clev
.615— Ji-Man Choi, TB
.550— Wander Franco, TB
.500— Owen Miller, Clev
.474— Matt Olson, Atl
Quote of the Day
“When one door closes, another door opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully at the closed door, that we do not see the ones that open for us.”
Alexander Graham Bell
Wednesday’s quiz
In the great poker movie Rounders, what famous actor played Russian mobster Teddy KGB?
Tuesday’s quiz
Phil Jackson won 11 NBA titles as a head coach; he began his NBA coaching career as an assistant for three years, for Kevin Loughery and the New Jersey Nets.
Monday’s quiz
The NHL expanded from six teams to 12 in 1967; Philadelphia Flyers were first of those new teams to win the Stanley Cup- they won the Cup in 1974.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..
13) Guardians 10, Reds 5— Cleveland lost its first two games, scoring one run; since then, they’ve won three in a row, scoring 17-10-10 runs. This game was 4-4 in the 9th; Guardians scored six times in the last inning. Jose Ramirez homered/tripled, knocked in six runs.
12) Guardians’ rookie OF Stephen Kwan has reached base 18 times in his first five games; he’s seen 115 pitches, hasn’t swung/missed yet. Kwan is 10-15 with seven walks, making him this year’s phenom, much like Chicago’s Yermin Mercedes was last year.
11) Astros 2, Diamondbacks 1:
— Michael Brantley’s 9th-inning single was a game-winner.
— Houston won four of its first five games.
10) White Sox 3, Mariners 2:
— Chicago improves to 3-1, despite going 0-6 with runners in scoring position.
— White Sox put P Lucas Giolito, OF AJ Pollock on the IL.
9) Another day with no pitcher throwing 90 pitches; going take a few weeks for pitchers to get into regular season form. Nine hurlers did throw 80+ pitches.
8) Brooklyn 115, Cleveland 108:
— Irving scored 34 points, shooting 12-15 from floor.
— Nets play Boston in next round.
— Cavaliers were minus-9 in 8:00 LeVert sat out.
7) Minnesota 109, LA Clippers 104:
— Wolves outscored LA 31-20 in fourth quarter.
— Minnesota survived shaky 23-37 shooting on foul line.
— Edwards scored 30, Russell 29 for Minnesota- they play Memphis in next round.
6) Alabama poached an offensive tackle from SEC doormat Vanderbilt this week; awesome. Transfer portal is changing college sports; the rich get richer.
5) Speaking of which, in the college basketball portal:
— LSU’s Eric Gaines bolts to UAB of Conference USA
— Northern Iowa’s Noah Carter bolts to Missouri of the SEC.
4) Saint Peter’s hired Jersey City native/Wagner coach Bashir Mason as its new basketball coach; Mason was 165-130 at Wagner, winning three regular season titles, making it to the NIT three times. He has some rebuilding to do with the Peacocks; three of their best guys are in the transfer portal.
3) RIP Gilbert Gottfried; the quirky comedian passed away this week at age 67, after a long illness. He wasn’t politically correct, he was just funny, in an odd way.
They posted a scene of him on the great game show Hollywood Squares; the game came down to who won the last square, which was Gottfried’s, but contestants kept being wrong on agreeing or disagreeing with his answers— it took nine questions for someone to win the square. Its is a 5:00 clip that was all over Twitter on Tuesday- very funny.
2) Whole I’m talking about game shows, daytime TV needs more game shows, less contrived talk shows, where people just yell at each other in scripted arguments. Useless palaver; game shows were live TV and they were more fun.
Hollywood Squares, $10,000 Pyramid, Password, Concentration should all join Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on daytime TV. ESPN should start televising poker tournaments again, too.
1) Found out this week that there is a station that shows M*A*S*H re-runs every weeknight, but sadly, DirecTV doesn’t have that channel. I have a station that shows Perry Mason re-runs from 1965 in the middle of the night, but no M*A*S*H, one of the greatest comedies of all time. Disappointing
Wednesday’s 6-pack
Major league leaders in batting average:
.700— Ian Happ, Cubs
.667— Steven Kwan, Clev
.615— Ji-Man Choi, TB
.550— Wander Franco, TB
.500— Owen Miller, Clev
.474— Matt Olson, Atl
Quote of the Day
“When one door closes, another door opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully at the closed door, that we do not see the ones that open for us.”
Alexander Graham Bell
Wednesday’s quiz
In the great poker movie Rounders, what famous actor played Russian mobster Teddy KGB?
Tuesday’s quiz
Phil Jackson won 11 NBA titles as a head coach; he began his NBA coaching career as an assistant for three years, for Kevin Loughery and the New Jersey Nets.
Monday’s quiz
The NHL expanded from six teams to 12 in 1967; Philadelphia Flyers were first of those new teams to win the Stanley Cup- they won the Cup in 1974.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..
13) Guardians 10, Reds 5— Cleveland lost its first two games, scoring one run; since then, they’ve won three in a row, scoring 17-10-10 runs. This game was 4-4 in the 9th; Guardians scored six times in the last inning. Jose Ramirez homered/tripled, knocked in six runs.
12) Guardians’ rookie OF Stephen Kwan has reached base 18 times in his first five games; he’s seen 115 pitches, hasn’t swung/missed yet. Kwan is 10-15 with seven walks, making him this year’s phenom, much like Chicago’s Yermin Mercedes was last year.
11) Astros 2, Diamondbacks 1:
— Michael Brantley’s 9th-inning single was a game-winner.
— Houston won four of its first five games.
10) White Sox 3, Mariners 2:
— Chicago improves to 3-1, despite going 0-6 with runners in scoring position.
— White Sox put P Lucas Giolito, OF AJ Pollock on the IL.
9) Another day with no pitcher throwing 90 pitches; going take a few weeks for pitchers to get into regular season form. Nine hurlers did throw 80+ pitches.
8) Brooklyn 115, Cleveland 108:
— Irving scored 34 points, shooting 12-15 from floor.
— Nets play Boston in next round.
— Cavaliers were minus-9 in 8:00 LeVert sat out.
7) Minnesota 109, LA Clippers 104:
— Wolves outscored LA 31-20 in fourth quarter.
— Minnesota survived shaky 23-37 shooting on foul line.
— Edwards scored 30, Russell 29 for Minnesota- they play Memphis in next round.
6) Alabama poached an offensive tackle from SEC doormat Vanderbilt this week; awesome. Transfer portal is changing college sports; the rich get richer.
5) Speaking of which, in the college basketball portal:
— LSU’s Eric Gaines bolts to UAB of Conference USA
— Northern Iowa’s Noah Carter bolts to Missouri of the SEC.
4) Saint Peter’s hired Jersey City native/Wagner coach Bashir Mason as its new basketball coach; Mason was 165-130 at Wagner, winning three regular season titles, making it to the NIT three times. He has some rebuilding to do with the Peacocks; three of their best guys are in the transfer portal.
3) RIP Gilbert Gottfried; the quirky comedian passed away this week at age 67, after a long illness. He wasn’t politically correct, he was just funny, in an odd way.
They posted a scene of him on the great game show Hollywood Squares; the game came down to who won the last square, which was Gottfried’s, but contestants kept being wrong on agreeing or disagreeing with his answers— it took nine questions for someone to win the square. Its is a 5:00 clip that was all over Twitter on Tuesday- very funny.
2) Whole I’m talking about game shows, daytime TV needs more game shows, less contrived talk shows, where people just yell at each other in scripted arguments. Useless palaver; game shows were live TV and they were more fun.
Hollywood Squares, $10,000 Pyramid, Password, Concentration should all join Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on daytime TV. ESPN should start televising poker tournaments again, too.
1) Found out this week that there is a station that shows M*A*S*H re-runs every weeknight, but sadly, DirecTV doesn’t have that channel. I have a station that shows Perry Mason re-runs from 1965 in the middle of the night, but no M*A*S*H, one of the greatest comedies of all time. Disappointing
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, April 13
Not a lot to go on the first 7-10 days; we’ll give you what we have.
National League
Nationals (2-4) @ Braves (3-3)
— Gray allowed four runs in 4 IP (80 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 0-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Atlanta.
— Nationals lost four of their first six games.
— Under is 3-3 in their games this month.
— Fried allowed five runs in 5.2 IP in his first ’22 start (84 PT)
— He is 4-3, 4.53 in 12 games (11 starts) vs Washington
— Braves split their first six games, giving up 6+ runs four times.
— Over was 4-1-1 in those games.
Cubs (3-1) @ Pirates (1-3)
— Hendricks allowed a run in 5.1 IP in his first ’22 start.
— He is 4-4, 3.18 in 13 starts at Pittsburgh.
— Cubs won three of their first four games.
— Over was 2-1-1 in those games.
— Thompson was 3-7, 3.24 in 26 games (14 starts) for Miami LY.
— He is 0-1, 0.90 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Pirates lost three of their first four games.
— Over was 3-0-1 in those games.
Mets (4-2) @ Phillies (3-2)
— Scherzer allowed three runs in 6 IP (80 PT) in his Mets’ debut.
— Scherzer is 8-1, 2.23 in 12 starts at Philadelphia.
— Mets won four of their first six games.
— Under is 4-1-1 in New York games.
— Nola allowed four runs in six IP (76 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 9-3, 3.12 in 20 starts against the Mets.
— Phillies won three of their first five games.
— Under was 3-1-1 in those games.
Padres (4-2) @ Giants (3-2)
— Manaea didn’t allow a hit in seven IP (88 PT) in his first start, at Arizona.
— He is 2-2, 2.68 in seven starts against the Giants.
— San Diego won four of its last five games.
— Under is 4-2 in their games this month.
— Webb allowed a run in 6 IP (85 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-1, 4.33 in six games (5 starts) vs San Diego.
— Giants won three of their first five games.
— Under was 3-2 in those games.
American League
Red Sox (2-3) @ Tigers (2-3)
— Eovaldi allowed three runs in 5 IP (76 PT) first ’22 start.
— He is 2-0, 3.86 in four starts vs Detroit.
— Red Sox lost three of their first five games.
— Boston’s last four games stayed under the total.
— Rodriguez allowed three runs in 4 IP (83 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He pitched for the Red Sox for last seven years, making 154 starts.
— Detroit lost three of their last four games.
— Under is 3-1 in their last four games.
A’s (2-3) @ Rays (4-1)
— Montas allowed 5 runs in five IP (92 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-1, 2.66 in four games (3 starts) vs Tampa Bay
— A’s lost three of their first five games.
— Over is 3-2 in their first five games.
— McClanahan threw 4.q scoreless IP (68 PT) in his first ’22 start
— He is 0-0, 5.63 in two starts vs Oakland.
— Tampa Bay won four of its first five games.
— Over is 3-2 in their games this season.
Blue Jays (3-2) @ Bronx (3-2)
— Berrios gave up 4 runs in 0.1 IP (34 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 2-2, 4.73 in five starts vs New York.
— Toronto won three of its first five games.
— Under was 3-2 in those games.
— Cole allowed 3 runs in four IP (68 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 5-1, 3.33 in nine starts vs Toronto.
— New York won three of its first five games.
— Last four New York games stayed under the total.
Mariners (2-3) @ White Sox (3-1)
— Ray allowed one run in 7 IP (96 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 0-0, 1.35 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Seattle lost three of first five games.
— Under was 4-1 in those games.
— Keuchel was 5-2, 4.80 in 16 home games (14 starts) LY.
— He is 2-0, 1.29 in three starts vs Seattle.
— White Sox won last three games, scoring 18 runs.
— Under is 2-2 in their games this month.
Interleague
Guardians (3-2) @ Reds (2-3)
— McKenzie was 5-9, 4.95 in 24 starts LY.
— He gave up two runs in 3 IP (47 PT) in relief Thursday.
— He gave up a run in five IP, in one start vs Cincinnati
— Cleveland won its last three games, scoring 37 runs.
— Over is 3-2 in Cleveland games.
— Lodolo is making his MLB debut here.
— He was 0-1, 5.40 in three AAA starts LY.
— Reds lost three of their first five games.
— Over was 3-1-1 in those games.
Dodgers (2-2) @ Twins (2-3)
— Kershaw was 5-5, 4.06 in 11 starts on road LY.
— He has never pitched against Minnesota.
— Dodgers split their first four games.
— Under was 2-1-1 in those games.
— Paddack is making his Minnesota debut here.
— He is 20-19, 4.21 in 60 career starts.
— He is 1-3, 7.07 in six starts against the Dodgers.
— Twins lost three of first five games.
— Under is 3-1-1 in their first five games.
Royals (2-3) @ Cardinals (3-1)
— Greinke allowed a run in 5.2 IP (84 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 13-6, 3.58 in 21 games (19 starts) vs St Louis.
— Royals lost last three games, giving up 32 runs.
— Last three games went over the total.
— Wainwright threw 6 shutout IP (81 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 6-3, 3.90 in 15 games (12 starts) vs KC.
— Cardinals scored 25 runs in their 3-1 start.
— Over was 3-0-1 in those games.
Astros (4-1) @ Diamondbacks (1-4)
— Valdez threw 6.2 scoreless IP (84 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— Astros won four of their first five games.
— Under was 4-1 in those games.
— Kelly threw 4 scoreless IP (75 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston
— Arizona lost last four games, outscored 20-8.
— Under is 4-1 in their games this season.
Brewers (2-3) @ Orioles (1-4)
— Burnes allowed 3 runs in five IP (83 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He was 7-1, 1.94 in 13 road starts LY.
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Brewers lost three of first five games, scoring 14 runs.
— Over was 2-1-2 in those games.
— Means allowed a run in 4 IP (84 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Baltimore lost four of its first five games.
— Under was 3-1-1 in those games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, April 13
Not a lot to go on the first 7-10 days; we’ll give you what we have.
National League
Nationals (2-4) @ Braves (3-3)
— Gray allowed four runs in 4 IP (80 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 0-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Atlanta.
— Nationals lost four of their first six games.
— Under is 3-3 in their games this month.
— Fried allowed five runs in 5.2 IP in his first ’22 start (84 PT)
— He is 4-3, 4.53 in 12 games (11 starts) vs Washington
— Braves split their first six games, giving up 6+ runs four times.
— Over was 4-1-1 in those games.
Cubs (3-1) @ Pirates (1-3)
— Hendricks allowed a run in 5.1 IP in his first ’22 start.
— He is 4-4, 3.18 in 13 starts at Pittsburgh.
— Cubs won three of their first four games.
— Over was 2-1-1 in those games.
— Thompson was 3-7, 3.24 in 26 games (14 starts) for Miami LY.
— He is 0-1, 0.90 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Pirates lost three of their first four games.
— Over was 3-0-1 in those games.
Mets (4-2) @ Phillies (3-2)
— Scherzer allowed three runs in 6 IP (80 PT) in his Mets’ debut.
— Scherzer is 8-1, 2.23 in 12 starts at Philadelphia.
— Mets won four of their first six games.
— Under is 4-1-1 in New York games.
— Nola allowed four runs in six IP (76 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 9-3, 3.12 in 20 starts against the Mets.
— Phillies won three of their first five games.
— Under was 3-1-1 in those games.
Padres (4-2) @ Giants (3-2)
— Manaea didn’t allow a hit in seven IP (88 PT) in his first start, at Arizona.
— He is 2-2, 2.68 in seven starts against the Giants.
— San Diego won four of its last five games.
— Under is 4-2 in their games this month.
— Webb allowed a run in 6 IP (85 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-1, 4.33 in six games (5 starts) vs San Diego.
— Giants won three of their first five games.
— Under was 3-2 in those games.
American League
Red Sox (2-3) @ Tigers (2-3)
— Eovaldi allowed three runs in 5 IP (76 PT) first ’22 start.
— He is 2-0, 3.86 in four starts vs Detroit.
— Red Sox lost three of their first five games.
— Boston’s last four games stayed under the total.
— Rodriguez allowed three runs in 4 IP (83 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He pitched for the Red Sox for last seven years, making 154 starts.
— Detroit lost three of their last four games.
— Under is 3-1 in their last four games.
A’s (2-3) @ Rays (4-1)
— Montas allowed 5 runs in five IP (92 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-1, 2.66 in four games (3 starts) vs Tampa Bay
— A’s lost three of their first five games.
— Over is 3-2 in their first five games.
— McClanahan threw 4.q scoreless IP (68 PT) in his first ’22 start
— He is 0-0, 5.63 in two starts vs Oakland.
— Tampa Bay won four of its first five games.
— Over is 3-2 in their games this season.
Blue Jays (3-2) @ Bronx (3-2)
— Berrios gave up 4 runs in 0.1 IP (34 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 2-2, 4.73 in five starts vs New York.
— Toronto won three of its first five games.
— Under was 3-2 in those games.
— Cole allowed 3 runs in four IP (68 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 5-1, 3.33 in nine starts vs Toronto.
— New York won three of its first five games.
— Last four New York games stayed under the total.
Mariners (2-3) @ White Sox (3-1)
— Ray allowed one run in 7 IP (96 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He is 0-0, 1.35 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Seattle lost three of first five games.
— Under was 4-1 in those games.
— Keuchel was 5-2, 4.80 in 16 home games (14 starts) LY.
— He is 2-0, 1.29 in three starts vs Seattle.
— White Sox won last three games, scoring 18 runs.
— Under is 2-2 in their games this month.
Interleague
Guardians (3-2) @ Reds (2-3)
— McKenzie was 5-9, 4.95 in 24 starts LY.
— He gave up two runs in 3 IP (47 PT) in relief Thursday.
— He gave up a run in five IP, in one start vs Cincinnati
— Cleveland won its last three games, scoring 37 runs.
— Over is 3-2 in Cleveland games.
— Lodolo is making his MLB debut here.
— He was 0-1, 5.40 in three AAA starts LY.
— Reds lost three of their first five games.
— Over was 3-1-1 in those games.
Dodgers (2-2) @ Twins (2-3)
— Kershaw was 5-5, 4.06 in 11 starts on road LY.
— He has never pitched against Minnesota.
— Dodgers split their first four games.
— Under was 2-1-1 in those games.
— Paddack is making his Minnesota debut here.
— He is 20-19, 4.21 in 60 career starts.
— He is 1-3, 7.07 in six starts against the Dodgers.
— Twins lost three of first five games.
— Under is 3-1-1 in their first five games.
Royals (2-3) @ Cardinals (3-1)
— Greinke allowed a run in 5.2 IP (84 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 13-6, 3.58 in 21 games (19 starts) vs St Louis.
— Royals lost last three games, giving up 32 runs.
— Last three games went over the total.
— Wainwright threw 6 shutout IP (81 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 6-3, 3.90 in 15 games (12 starts) vs KC.
— Cardinals scored 25 runs in their 3-1 start.
— Over was 3-0-1 in those games.
Astros (4-1) @ Diamondbacks (1-4)
— Valdez threw 6.2 scoreless IP (84 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— Astros won four of their first five games.
— Under was 4-1 in those games.
— Kelly threw 4 scoreless IP (75 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston
— Arizona lost last four games, outscored 20-8.
— Under is 4-1 in their games this season.
Brewers (2-3) @ Orioles (1-4)
— Burnes allowed 3 runs in five IP (83 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He was 7-1, 1.94 in 13 road starts LY.
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Brewers lost three of first five games, scoring 14 runs.
— Over was 2-1-2 in those games.
— Means allowed a run in 4 IP (84 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Baltimore lost four of its first five games.
— Under was 3-1-1 in those games.
MLB
Wednesday, April 13
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Trend Report
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Washington @ Atlanta
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Cleveland @ Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cleveland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cleveland is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs @ Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
NY Mets @ Philadelphia
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers @ Minnesota
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games
Boston @ Detroit
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Kansas City @ St. Louis
Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
St. Louis is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Houston @ Arizona
Houston
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
San Diego @ San Francisco
San Diego
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Francisco's last 17 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Francisco's last 17 games when playing at home against San Diego
Oakland @ Tampa Bay
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee @ Baltimore
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Toronto @ NY Yankees
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
Seattle @ Chi White Sox
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Seattle
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Wednesday, April 13
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Trend Report
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Washington @ Atlanta
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Cleveland @ Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cleveland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cleveland is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs @ Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
NY Mets @ Philadelphia
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers @ Minnesota
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games
Boston @ Detroit
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Kansas City @ St. Louis
Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
St. Louis is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Houston @ Arizona
Houston
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
San Diego @ San Francisco
San Diego
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Francisco's last 17 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Francisco's last 17 games when playing at home against San Diego
Oakland @ Tampa Bay
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee @ Baltimore
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Toronto @ NY Yankees
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
Seattle @ Chi White Sox
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Seattle
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
WAS at ATL 12:20 PM
ATL -208
U 9.0
+500 +500
CLE at CIN 12:35 PM
CIN -123
U 9.0
+500 +500
CHC at PIT 12:35 PM
CHC -122
O 9.0
+500 +500
NYM at PHI 01:05 PM
NYM -108
O 9.0
+500 +500
LAD at MIN 01:10 PM
MIN +157
U 8.5
+500 +500
BOS at DET 01:10 PM
BOS -120
O 7.5
+500 +500
HOU at ARI 03:40 PM
ARI +141
U 8.5
+500 +500
SD at SF 03:45 PM
SF -124
O 7.0
+500 +500
OAK at TB 06:40 PM
TB -185
O 7.5
+500 +500
TOR at NYY 07:05 PM
TOR +145
O 8.5
+500 +500
MIL at BAL 07:05 PM
MIL -169
O 8.0
+500 +500
SEA at CHW 07:10 PM
CHW -113
U 9.0
+500 +500
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
WAS at ATL 12:20 PM
ATL -208
U 9.0
+500 +500
CLE at CIN 12:35 PM
CIN -123
U 9.0
+500 +500
CHC at PIT 12:35 PM
CHC -122
O 9.0
+500 +500
NYM at PHI 01:05 PM
NYM -108
O 9.0
+500 +500
LAD at MIN 01:10 PM
MIN +157
U 8.5
+500 +500
BOS at DET 01:10 PM
BOS -120
O 7.5
+500 +500
HOU at ARI 03:40 PM
ARI +141
U 8.5
+500 +500
SD at SF 03:45 PM
SF -124
O 7.0
+500 +500
OAK at TB 06:40 PM
TB -185
O 7.5
+500 +500
TOR at NYY 07:05 PM
TOR +145
O 8.5
+500 +500
MIL at BAL 07:05 PM
MIL -169
O 8.0
+500 +500
SEA at CHW 07:10 PM
CHW -113
U 9.0
+500 +500
APRIL MLB OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !
Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Unit
04/13/2022...........13-11-0...............54.17%................-0.60
04/12/2022.............13-7-0...............65.00%.............+28.35
04/11/2022...........11-10-1...............52.38%................-8.20
04/10/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%...............+8.00
04/09/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%..............+20.80
04/08/2022...........13-10-1...............65.21%..............+10.00
04/07/2022...............3-5-0...............37.50%...............-16.65
TOTALS.................89-67-1................57.05%..............+41.70
BEST BETS:
04/13/2022..............10-7-0...............58.82.................+29.30
04/12/2022...............7-7-0................50.00%...............- 1.35
04/11/2022...............8-3-0................72.72%...............+31.60
04/10/2022...............7-4-0................63.63%...............+13.35
04/09/2022...............7-6-0................53.84%...............+ 3.30
04/08/2022...............2-8-0................20.00%................-33.60
04/07/2022...............0-2-0................00.00%................-11.00
TOTALS...................41-37-0..............52.56%............... +31.60
UPDATED ON 04/13/2022
Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Unit
04/13/2022...........13-11-0...............54.17%................-0.60
04/12/2022.............13-7-0...............65.00%.............+28.35
04/11/2022...........11-10-1...............52.38%................-8.20
04/10/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%...............+8.00
04/09/2022...........18-12-0...............60.00%..............+20.80
04/08/2022...........13-10-1...............65.21%..............+10.00
04/07/2022...............3-5-0...............37.50%...............-16.65
TOTALS.................89-67-1................57.05%..............+41.70
BEST BETS:
04/13/2022..............10-7-0...............58.82.................+29.30
04/12/2022...............7-7-0................50.00%...............- 1.35
04/11/2022...............8-3-0................72.72%...............+31.60
04/10/2022...............7-4-0................63.63%...............+13.35
04/09/2022...............7-6-0................53.84%...............+ 3.30
04/08/2022...............2-8-0................20.00%................-33.60
04/07/2022...............0-2-0................00.00%................-11.00
TOTALS...................41-37-0..............52.56%............... +31.60
UPDATED ON 04/13/2022
Armadillo Sports
Thursday’s 6-pack
XFL begins play next year; here are the head coaches:
— Reggie Barlow
— Anthony Becht
— Terrell Buckley
— Jim Haslett
— Wade Phillips
— Bob Stoops
— Hines Ward
— Rod Woodson
Quote of the Day
“I feel disrespected. A hundred percent. Because I was told one thing, and they completely did another. That’s what I’m in the middle of right now. … I’m just looking for stabilization right now.”
Baker Mayfield
Thursday’s quiz
In the 2014 movie The Gambler, Mark Wahlberg plays a college professor with a serious gambling problem. What well-known actor plays one of the three mobsters he owes a ton of money to?
Wednesday’s quiz
In the great poker movie Rounders, John Malkovich played Russian mobster Teddy KGB.
Tuesday’s quiz
Phil Jackson won 11 NBA titles as a head coach; he began his NBA coaching career as an assistant for three years, for Kevin Loughery and the New Jersey Nets.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……..
13) Dodgers 7, Twins 0:
— Kershaw threw 7 perfect IP, striking out 13, but was pulled after 80 pitches.
— Gary Sanchez had Minnesota’s only hit, in 8th inning.
— Dodgers will be glad to get home; it was 38 degrees for this game.
12) Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts is the only manager ever to pull a starting pitcher who threw seven perfect innings. He has done it TWICE now; Wednesday in Minnesota and with Rich Hill six years ago.
11) Toronto 6, New York 4:
— Guerrero was 4-4, hit three home runs.
— Gerrit Cole’s first two starts: 6 runs in 9.2 IP, two no-decisions.
10) Guardians 7, Reds 3:
— Cleveland won its last four games, scoring 44 runs.
— Last four games, Jose Ramirez is 10-17, with 23 total bases,
9) Mets 9, Phillies 6:
— Pete Alonso went 3-5, with two doubles, a homer, 5 RBI
— Two bullpens combined to give up 11 runs in 9.2 IP.
8) Diamondbacks 3, Astros 2 (10):
— Arizona is batting .130 as a team, scoring 13 runs in six games. Somehow, they’ve won two games (2-4).
— Teams combined to go 2-22 with runners in scoring position.
7) A’s 4, Rays 2:
— I complained (and still complain) about the A’s tanking this season, but they’re 3-3 on this road trip, showing a lot of spunk against two good teams.
— Murphy’s 3-run homer was the big hit in this game.
6) Hawks 132, Hornets 103:
— Atlanta shot 50% (16-32) on the arc; they scored 72 points in 2nd half.
— Atlanta plays Cleveland for the last playoff spot in the East.
5) Pelicans 113, Spurs 103:
— New Orleans shot 59% inside the arc.
— Pelicans play the Clippers for the last playoff slot in the West.
4) Las Vegas Raiders signed QB Derek Carr to a 3-year contract extension worth $121.5M; Carr has a 57-71 W-L record in eight years with the Raiders, 18-16 the last two years. Las Vegas hired Josh McDaniels as its new head coach; can he help Carr become a championship QB?
3) One of the TV analysts for USFL games this spring is former Cowboys’ coach Jason Garrett; will be interesting to hear what he has to say, especially where the quarterbacks are concerned.
2) North Carolina basketball star Armando Bacot is coming back to Chapel Hill for his senior year, with UNC losing only one player from this year’s national runner-ups (Manek), Tar Heels are a top 5 team nationally next fall if everyone else stays on the squad.
1) Baseball is going to look a whole lot different next year, when shifts are banned; Having two infielders on each side of second base, having all four infielders on the infield dirt, going to be a lot more spray hitters getting hits next season, and that is a good thing.
Thursday’s 6-pack
XFL begins play next year; here are the head coaches:
— Reggie Barlow
— Anthony Becht
— Terrell Buckley
— Jim Haslett
— Wade Phillips
— Bob Stoops
— Hines Ward
— Rod Woodson
Quote of the Day
“I feel disrespected. A hundred percent. Because I was told one thing, and they completely did another. That’s what I’m in the middle of right now. … I’m just looking for stabilization right now.”
Baker Mayfield
Thursday’s quiz
In the 2014 movie The Gambler, Mark Wahlberg plays a college professor with a serious gambling problem. What well-known actor plays one of the three mobsters he owes a ton of money to?
Wednesday’s quiz
In the great poker movie Rounders, John Malkovich played Russian mobster Teddy KGB.
Tuesday’s quiz
Phil Jackson won 11 NBA titles as a head coach; he began his NBA coaching career as an assistant for three years, for Kevin Loughery and the New Jersey Nets.
**********************************
Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……..
13) Dodgers 7, Twins 0:
— Kershaw threw 7 perfect IP, striking out 13, but was pulled after 80 pitches.
— Gary Sanchez had Minnesota’s only hit, in 8th inning.
— Dodgers will be glad to get home; it was 38 degrees for this game.
12) Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts is the only manager ever to pull a starting pitcher who threw seven perfect innings. He has done it TWICE now; Wednesday in Minnesota and with Rich Hill six years ago.
11) Toronto 6, New York 4:
— Guerrero was 4-4, hit three home runs.
— Gerrit Cole’s first two starts: 6 runs in 9.2 IP, two no-decisions.
10) Guardians 7, Reds 3:
— Cleveland won its last four games, scoring 44 runs.
— Last four games, Jose Ramirez is 10-17, with 23 total bases,
9) Mets 9, Phillies 6:
— Pete Alonso went 3-5, with two doubles, a homer, 5 RBI
— Two bullpens combined to give up 11 runs in 9.2 IP.
8) Diamondbacks 3, Astros 2 (10):
— Arizona is batting .130 as a team, scoring 13 runs in six games. Somehow, they’ve won two games (2-4).
— Teams combined to go 2-22 with runners in scoring position.
7) A’s 4, Rays 2:
— I complained (and still complain) about the A’s tanking this season, but they’re 3-3 on this road trip, showing a lot of spunk against two good teams.
— Murphy’s 3-run homer was the big hit in this game.
6) Hawks 132, Hornets 103:
— Atlanta shot 50% (16-32) on the arc; they scored 72 points in 2nd half.
— Atlanta plays Cleveland for the last playoff spot in the East.
5) Pelicans 113, Spurs 103:
— New Orleans shot 59% inside the arc.
— Pelicans play the Clippers for the last playoff slot in the West.
4) Las Vegas Raiders signed QB Derek Carr to a 3-year contract extension worth $121.5M; Carr has a 57-71 W-L record in eight years with the Raiders, 18-16 the last two years. Las Vegas hired Josh McDaniels as its new head coach; can he help Carr become a championship QB?
3) One of the TV analysts for USFL games this spring is former Cowboys’ coach Jason Garrett; will be interesting to hear what he has to say, especially where the quarterbacks are concerned.
2) North Carolina basketball star Armando Bacot is coming back to Chapel Hill for his senior year, with UNC losing only one player from this year’s national runner-ups (Manek), Tar Heels are a top 5 team nationally next fall if everyone else stays on the squad.
1) Baseball is going to look a whole lot different next year, when shifts are banned; Having two infielders on each side of second base, having all four infielders on the infield dirt, going to be a lot more spray hitters getting hits next season, and that is a good thing.
TAMPA BAY is 70-42 SU (23.8 Units) after a 2 game span where the bullpen threw 9 total innings or more in the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX is 28-15 SU (11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins in the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-31 SU (-22.1 Units) in home games after allowing 2 runs or less in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-46 SU (-18.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-41 SU (-20.1 Units) in road games when the total is 7 to 8.5 in the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 38-65 SU (-33.5 Units) after a loss in the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS are 8-21 SU (-15.1 Units) when playing with a day off in the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-37 SU (-15.7 Units) after 4 or more consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 131-119 SU (0.1 Units) in home games when playing with a day off since 1996.
COLORADO is 19-5 SU (13.5 Units) in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 29-14 Under (13.6 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX is 28-15 SU (11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins in the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-31 SU (-22.1 Units) in home games after allowing 2 runs or less in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-46 SU (-18.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-41 SU (-20.1 Units) in road games when the total is 7 to 8.5 in the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 38-65 SU (-33.5 Units) after a loss in the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS are 8-21 SU (-15.1 Units) when playing with a day off in the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-37 SU (-15.7 Units) after 4 or more consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 131-119 SU (0.1 Units) in home games when playing with a day off since 1996.
COLORADO is 19-5 SU (13.5 Units) in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 29-14 Under (13.6 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, April 14
Not a lot to go on the first 7-10 days; we’ll give you what we have.
National League
Cardinals (3-1) @ Brewers (3-3)
— Wainwright threw 6 shutout IP (81 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 9-4, 2.89 in 23 games (19 starts) in Miller Park.
— Cardinals scored 25 runs in their 3-1 start.
— Over was 3-0-1 in those games.
— Woodruff allowed 7 runs in 3.2 IP (89 PT) in first ’22 start, in Chicago.
— He is 3-3, 3.20 in 10 games (8 starts) vs St Louis.
— Brewers won three of their last four games.
— Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games.
Nationals (2-4) @ Pirates (2-3)
— Adon allowed four runs in 4.1 IP (86 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He allowed two runs in 5.1 IP, in his only other MLB start.
— Nationals won three of their first four games.
— Under is 4-3 in their games this month.
— Brubaker allowed four runs in three IP (68 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He allowed two runs in five IP, in his one start vs Washington.
— Pirates lost three of their first five games.
— Over was 2-2-1 in those games.
Phillies (3-3) @ Marlins (1-4)
— Gibson threw 7 shutout IP in his first ’22 start, vs Oakland.
— He gave up 8 runs in 5.1 IP, in his one start vs Miami
— Phillies lost three of their last four games.
— Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
— Alcantara allowed 3 runs in five IP (83 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 5-4, 3.10 in ten starts vs Philly.
— Marlins lost four of their first five games, all on road.
— Last four Miami games stayed under the total.
Braves (3-4) @ Padres (4-3)
— Morton allowed 2 runs in 5.1 IP (78 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 6-1, 2.09 in nine starts vs San Diego.
— Braves lost three of their last four games.
— Over is 4-2-1 in their games this month.
— Musgrove allowed 2 runs in six IP (74 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 2-1, 5.52 in six starts vs Atlanta.
— San Diego won four of its last six games.
— Under is 5-2 in their games this month.
Cubs (3-2) @ Rockies (4-1)
— Steele threw five shutout IP (77 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He gave up 4 runs in 3.2 IP, in his one start vs Colorado.
— Cubs won three of their first five games.
— Over was 2-2-1 in those games.
— Freeland allowed 5 runs in 3.2 IP (74 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-2, 4.00 in three starts vs Chicago.
— Colorado won its last four games, scoring 22 runs.
— Under is 2-1-1 in their games this season.
Reds (2-4) @ Dodgers (3-2)
— Bullpen game for the Reds.
— Cincinnati hasn’t scored a first-inning run yet.
— Reds lost four of their last five games.
— Over is 4-1-1 in those games.
— Buehler allowed 2 runs in five IP (78 PT) in his first start, at Colorado.
— He is 1-3, 3.23 in five starts vs Cincinnati.
— Dodgers went 3-2 on their opening road trip.
— Under was 3-1-1 in those games.
American League
A’s (3-3) @ Rays (4-2)
— Irvin allowed 4 runs in 5.1 IP (88 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 0-2, 3.75 in two starts vs Tampa Bay
— A’s won three of their last four games.
— Over is 3-3 in their first six games.
— Rasmussen allowed 2 runs in four IP (64 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Tampa Bay won four of its first six games.
— Over is 3-3 in their games this season.
Mariners (2-4) @ White Sox (4-1)
— Gilbert allowed a run in 5 IP (85 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He threw two scoreless IP in his one start vs Chicago.
— Seattle lost their last four games, scoring 10 runs.
— Under is 4-2 in their games.
— Lambert is making his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-1, 5.40 in six MLB games (3 starts)
— He was 1-1, 3.86 in the three starts.
— White Sox won last four games, scoring 24 runs.
— Over is 3-2 in their games this month.
Blue Jays (4-2) @ Bronx (3-3)
— Gausman allowed 3 runs in five IP (80 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 3-3, 4.02 in 12 games (9 starts) in the Bronx.
— Toronto won four of its first six games.
— Under was 3-3 in those games.
— Severino allowed 2 runs in three IP (65 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 5-3, 3.71 in 14 games (11 starts) vs Toronto.
— New York lost three of its last four games.
— Four of last five New York games stayed under the total.
Angels (3-3) @ Rangers (1-4)
— Ohtani allowed one run in 4.2 IP (80 PT) in his first ’22 start
— He is 3-0, 2.86 in four starts vs Texas.
— In his career, he is 5-4, 5.40 in 16 road starts (8-2, 2.18 at home).
— Angels won three of their last four games.
— Under is 5-1 in their games.
— Dunning allowed 3 runs in five IP (74 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-2, 7.71 in three starts against the Angels.
— Rangers are off to a 1-4 start.
— Over was 2-2-1 in those games.
Tigers (2-4) @ Royals (2-3)
— Mize allowed 4 runs in five IP (81 PT) in his first ’22 start
— He is 2-1, 4.88 in six starts vs Kansas City
— Detroit lost four of their last five games.
— Under is 3-2 in their last five games.
— Greinke allowed a run in 5.2 IP (84 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 13-8, 2.94 in 30 games (27 starts) vs Detroit.
— Royals lost last three games, giving up 32 runs.
— Last three games went over the total.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, April 14
Not a lot to go on the first 7-10 days; we’ll give you what we have.
National League
Cardinals (3-1) @ Brewers (3-3)
— Wainwright threw 6 shutout IP (81 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 9-4, 2.89 in 23 games (19 starts) in Miller Park.
— Cardinals scored 25 runs in their 3-1 start.
— Over was 3-0-1 in those games.
— Woodruff allowed 7 runs in 3.2 IP (89 PT) in first ’22 start, in Chicago.
— He is 3-3, 3.20 in 10 games (8 starts) vs St Louis.
— Brewers won three of their last four games.
— Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games.
Nationals (2-4) @ Pirates (2-3)
— Adon allowed four runs in 4.1 IP (86 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He allowed two runs in 5.1 IP, in his only other MLB start.
— Nationals won three of their first four games.
— Under is 4-3 in their games this month.
— Brubaker allowed four runs in three IP (68 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He allowed two runs in five IP, in his one start vs Washington.
— Pirates lost three of their first five games.
— Over was 2-2-1 in those games.
Phillies (3-3) @ Marlins (1-4)
— Gibson threw 7 shutout IP in his first ’22 start, vs Oakland.
— He gave up 8 runs in 5.1 IP, in his one start vs Miami
— Phillies lost three of their last four games.
— Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
— Alcantara allowed 3 runs in five IP (83 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 5-4, 3.10 in ten starts vs Philly.
— Marlins lost four of their first five games, all on road.
— Last four Miami games stayed under the total.
Braves (3-4) @ Padres (4-3)
— Morton allowed 2 runs in 5.1 IP (78 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 6-1, 2.09 in nine starts vs San Diego.
— Braves lost three of their last four games.
— Over is 4-2-1 in their games this month.
— Musgrove allowed 2 runs in six IP (74 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 2-1, 5.52 in six starts vs Atlanta.
— San Diego won four of its last six games.
— Under is 5-2 in their games this month.
Cubs (3-2) @ Rockies (4-1)
— Steele threw five shutout IP (77 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He gave up 4 runs in 3.2 IP, in his one start vs Colorado.
— Cubs won three of their first five games.
— Over was 2-2-1 in those games.
— Freeland allowed 5 runs in 3.2 IP (74 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-2, 4.00 in three starts vs Chicago.
— Colorado won its last four games, scoring 22 runs.
— Under is 2-1-1 in their games this season.
Reds (2-4) @ Dodgers (3-2)
— Bullpen game for the Reds.
— Cincinnati hasn’t scored a first-inning run yet.
— Reds lost four of their last five games.
— Over is 4-1-1 in those games.
— Buehler allowed 2 runs in five IP (78 PT) in his first start, at Colorado.
— He is 1-3, 3.23 in five starts vs Cincinnati.
— Dodgers went 3-2 on their opening road trip.
— Under was 3-1-1 in those games.
American League
A’s (3-3) @ Rays (4-2)
— Irvin allowed 4 runs in 5.1 IP (88 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 0-2, 3.75 in two starts vs Tampa Bay
— A’s won three of their last four games.
— Over is 3-3 in their first six games.
— Rasmussen allowed 2 runs in four IP (64 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Tampa Bay won four of its first six games.
— Over is 3-3 in their games this season.
Mariners (2-4) @ White Sox (4-1)
— Gilbert allowed a run in 5 IP (85 PT) in his ’22 debut.
— He threw two scoreless IP in his one start vs Chicago.
— Seattle lost their last four games, scoring 10 runs.
— Under is 4-2 in their games.
— Lambert is making his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-1, 5.40 in six MLB games (3 starts)
— He was 1-1, 3.86 in the three starts.
— White Sox won last four games, scoring 24 runs.
— Over is 3-2 in their games this month.
Blue Jays (4-2) @ Bronx (3-3)
— Gausman allowed 3 runs in five IP (80 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 3-3, 4.02 in 12 games (9 starts) in the Bronx.
— Toronto won four of its first six games.
— Under was 3-3 in those games.
— Severino allowed 2 runs in three IP (65 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 5-3, 3.71 in 14 games (11 starts) vs Toronto.
— New York lost three of its last four games.
— Four of last five New York games stayed under the total.
Angels (3-3) @ Rangers (1-4)
— Ohtani allowed one run in 4.2 IP (80 PT) in his first ’22 start
— He is 3-0, 2.86 in four starts vs Texas.
— In his career, he is 5-4, 5.40 in 16 road starts (8-2, 2.18 at home).
— Angels won three of their last four games.
— Under is 5-1 in their games.
— Dunning allowed 3 runs in five IP (74 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 1-2, 7.71 in three starts against the Angels.
— Rangers are off to a 1-4 start.
— Over was 2-2-1 in those games.
Tigers (2-4) @ Royals (2-3)
— Mize allowed 4 runs in five IP (81 PT) in his first ’22 start
— He is 2-1, 4.88 in six starts vs Kansas City
— Detroit lost four of their last five games.
— Under is 3-2 in their last five games.
— Greinke allowed a run in 5.2 IP (84 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— He is 13-8, 2.94 in 30 games (27 starts) vs Detroit.
— Royals lost last three games, giving up 32 runs.
— Last three games went over the total.
