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Preview: Rangers at Angels
Gracenote
Sep 10, 2018

The Los Angeles Angels fell out of playoff contention weeks ago, but Mike Trout is playing like his team is in the middle of a thrilling pennant race. The two-time American League MVP looks to continue his hot streak Monday as the Angels begin a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers, who have lost four in a row and 10 of their last 13.

Andrew Heaney registered a career-high 12 strikeouts over seven innings and Kole Calhoun delivered an RBI single in Sunday’s 1-0 win as the Angels completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox. Trout went 2-for-4 and finished the series 8-for-11 with two homers and five RBIs for the Angels, who went 7-3 on their 10-game road trip. The Rangers are looking for their first win on their nine-game West Coast trip after losing three straight to Oakland over the weekend – including Sunday’s 7-3 defeat. Texas rookie Willie Calhoun has been limited by a chest cold but started in left field Sunday and went 0-for-3, while Delino DeShields reached base three times and recorded two stolen bases from the leadoff spot.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Mike Minor (11-7, 4.31 ERA) vs. Angels RH Jaime Barria (10-8, 3.30)

Minor is making his second straight start against the Angels after allowing two runs over five frames in a 4-2 victory on Tuesday. The 30-year-old native of Tennessee has been one of the top starters in the major leagues since the All-Star break, going 5-2 with a 2.88 ERA in seven turns. Zack Cozart is 4-for-12 with two homers against Minor, who is 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA in four career games (two starts) versus the Angels.

Barria is making his 23rd start of the season and third against Texas in the last three weeks. The 22-year-old rookie won his second straight turn on Wednesday, when he allowed two hits and three walks with five strikeouts in five scoreless innings against the Rangers. Jurickson Profar is 1-for-10 with three strikeouts against Barria, who has gone 4-1 with a stellar 1.82 ERA over his last six starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels OF-RHP Shohei Ohtani suffered a bruised right thigh on Saturday but served as the team’s designated hitter a day later and went 1-for-3 with a walk.

2. Texas rookie Adrian Sampson will start Tuesday in place of fellow RHP Bartolo Colon, who is being moved to the bullpen for the rest of the season.

3. Los Angeles INF David Fletcher has gone 12-for-29 with six RBIs in seven games against Texas this year.

PREDICTION: Rangers 5, Angels 2

 

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W/L Trends
Texas

Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 5-13 in their last 18 Monday games.
Rangers are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a loss.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 road games.
Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
Rangers are 6-1 in Minors last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Rangers are 5-1 in Minors last 6 starts.
Rangers are 5-1 in Minors last 6 starts on grass.
Rangers are 4-1 in Minors last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Rangers are 4-1 in Minors last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

LA Angels

Angels are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 Monday games.
Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Angels are 20-42 in their last 62 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Angels are 5-11 in their last 16 vs. American League West.
Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 home games.
Angels are 4-1 in Barrias last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 6-2 in Barrias last 8 starts.
Angels are 6-2 in Barrias last 8 starts on grass.
Angels are 2-5 in Barrias last 7 home starts.

OU Trends
Texas

Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 vs. American League West.
Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 games following a loss.
Under is 21-7-3 in Rangers last 31 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-1 in Minors last 7 starts vs. American League West.
Under is 5-1 in Minors last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Minors last 6 starts overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Minors last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Minors last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 6-2 in Minors last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Minors last 8 road starts.

LA Angels

Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 5-1 in Angels last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Angels last 8 vs. American League West.
Under is 19-7-1 in Angels last 27 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 8-3 in Angels last 11 overall.
Under is 8-3 in Angels last 11 on grass.
Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Angels last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 21-9-2 in Angels last 32 Monday games.
Under is 33-16-3 in Angels last 52 games following a win.
Under is 4-0 in Barrias last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-1 in Barrias last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Barrias last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Barrias last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

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Preview: Braves at Giants
Gracenote
Sep 10, 2018

The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday full of momentum after two straight stirring victories that could propel them to the National League East crown. The Braves belted three homers during a six-run ninth inning to stun Arizona 9-5 on Sunday as they won three of the four contests in the set to extend their division lead over slumping Philadelphia to 4 ½ games.

Ronald Acuna Jr. did not go deep in the decisive ninth, recording a triple in the frame, but launched his 25th of the year - a two-run shot - three innings earlier to tie Eddie Mathews and Orlando Cepeda for the fifth-most homers in a single season prior to turning 21 years old. Ender Inciarte’s blast jump-started the rally as the Braves won for the 19th time this season in their final at-bat, tying the Giants for the NL lead. San Francisco enters the series with a season-worst eight-game losing streak after Sunday’s 6-3 defeat at Milwaukee. Brandon Crawford is hitting .181 since July 1 while battling a sore left knee, but he did record two hits and score a run on Sunday.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Southeast (Atlanta), NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Sean Newcomb (11-8, 3.92 ERA) vs. Giants RH Dereck Rodriguez (6-2, 2.41)

Newcomb clearly has hit a wall in his first full major-league season, giving up 35 hits over 23 2/3 innings while posting a 7.99 ERA and .333 opponents batting average in his last five starts. The 25-year-old matched a season high with five walks in 4 1/3 frames against Boston on Tuesday and gave up three runs en route to his third loss in four outings. Newcomb has pitched better this season on the road, going 7-3 with a 3.12 ERA in 14 starts.

Rodriguez has entrenched himself in the Giants' rotation thanks to an outstanding rookie season, one in which he has surrendered more than three earned runs just once in 15 starts. The 26-year-old has posted a 1.97 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in eight turns since the All-Star break, giving up one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts in a no-decision Tuesday at Colorado. Rodriguez finished August with a 2.16 ERA in four outings.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Francisco’s bullpen has posted a 5.32 ERA this month while issuing 15 walks in 22 innings.

2. Braves 3B Johan Camargo, who also went deep in the ninth inning on Sunday, is hitting .333 with three homers during his five-game hitting streak.

3. Atlanta’s bullpen also is struggling down the stretch, issuing 26 walks and allowing 24 runs in 32 2/3 innings this month.

PREDICTION: Giants 5, Braves 2

 

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W/L Trends
Atlanta

Braves are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Braves are 7-1 in their last 8 Monday games.
Braves are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Braves are 10-2 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Braves are 14-4 in their last 18 vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 2-9 in their last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 6-0 in Newcombs last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 4-1 in Newcombs last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Braves are 8-2 in Newcombs last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 2-5 in Newcombs last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Braves are 1-4 in Newcombs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 0-4 in Newcombs last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

San Francisco

Giants are 5-2 in their last 7 Monday games.
Giants are 3-7 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Giants are 0-7 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Giants are 0-7 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 0-8 in their last 8 overall.
Giants are 0-8 in their last 8 games on grass.
Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Giants are 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 5-2 in Rodriguezs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Giants are 1-4 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 1-4 in Rodriguezs last 5 home starts.
Giants are 1-4 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts.
Giants are 1-4 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts on grass.

OU Trends
Atlanta

Over is 8-0 in Braves last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 5-0 in Braves last 5 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Braves last 4 road games.
Over is 5-0 in Braves last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Braves last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Braves last 4 vs. National League West.
Over is 4-0 in Braves last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Braves last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Braves last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 5-1 in Braves last 6 games following a win.
Under is 13-3 in Braves last 16 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 7-2 in Braves last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Newcombs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-1-1 in Newcombs last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Newcombs last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 6-2 in Newcombs last 8 road starts.
Under is 5-2-1 in Newcombs last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Newcombs last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

San Francisco

Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-0 in Giants last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-0 in Giants last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 vs. National League East.
Under is 9-1-1 in Giants last 11 home games.
Under is 11-2-1 in Giants last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1-2 in Giants last 8 Monday games.
Under is 5-1-1 in Giants last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 8-2-1 in Giants last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 19-6-2 in Giants last 27 overall.
Under is 19-6-2 in Giants last 27 on grass.
Under is 19-6-1 in Giants last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 19-7-1 in Giants last 27 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Giants last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-0 in Rodriguezs last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Rodriguezs last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 5-1 in Rodriguezs last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Rodriguezs last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Rodriguezs last 6 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Rodriguezs last 7 home starts.

Head to Head

Braves are 5-11 in the last 16 meetings in San Francisco.

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(921) CHI WHITE SOX @ (922) KANSAS CITY | 09/10/2018 - 8:15 PM
Play ON KANSAS CITY using the run line in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season
The record is 14 Wins and 1 Losses this season (+14.95 units)

 

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(917) CLEVELAND @ (918) TAMPA BAY | 09/10/2018 - 7:10 PM
Play ON TAMPA BAY using the run line in All games at home when the run line is (+1.5, -130) to (-1.5, +160)
The record is 19 Wins and 4 Losses this season (+19.35 units)

 

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(911) ARIZONA @ (912) COLORADO | 09/10/2018 - 8:40 PM
Play UNDER COLORADO on the total in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 7 Overs and 27 Unders for the last two seasons (+20.35 units)

 

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(917) CLEVELAND @ (918) TAMPA BAY | 09/10/2018 - 7:10 PM
Play ON TAMPA BAY using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 14 Wins and 6 Losses this season (+14.71 units)

 

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(911) ARIZONA @ (912) COLORADO | 09/10/2018 - 8:40 PM
Play UNDER COLORADO on the total in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 10 Overs and 28 Unders this season (+17.55 units)

 

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(917) CLEVELAND @ (918) TAMPA BAY | 09/10/2018 - 7:10 PM
Play ON TAMPA BAY using the money line in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 8 Wins and 1 Losses this season (+10.10 units)

 

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(921) CHI WHITE SOX @ (922) KANSAS CITY | 09/10/2018 - 8:15 PM
Play OVER CHI WHITE SOX on the total in All games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season
The record is 25 Overs and 9 Unders this season (+15.45 units)

 

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(921) CHI WHITE SOX @ (922) KANSAS CITY | 09/10/2018 - 8:15 PM
Play OVER CHI WHITE SOX on the total in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season
The record is 20 Overs and 5 Unders for the last two seasons (+14.25 units)

 

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(907) MILWAUKEE @ (908) CHICAGO CUBS | 09/10/2018 - 8:05 PM
Play ON MILWAUKEE using the money line in All games in night games
The record is 57 Wins and 31 Losses this season (+25.30 units)

 

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MLB


Monday, September 10


National League
Dodgers (78-65) @ Reds (61-83)
Wood is 1-0, 2.14 in his last four starts; under is 5-0-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 13-13, 8-4 away
5-inning record: 10-10-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26

Reed is 0-0, 7.04 in his two starts (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-1 home
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Dodgers won six of their last eight road games; they’re 14-1 n last 15 road series openers, 31-22 vs lefty starters- under is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Cincinnati lost five of its last seven games; they’re 11-12 in home series openers, 17-19 vs lefty starters- over is 5-2-1 in their last eight home games.

Nationals (71-72) @ Phllies (74-68)
Fedde is 1-3, 5.79 in his six starts (under 3-2-1). Team in his starts: 2-4, 2-0 road
5-inning record: 1-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Arrieta is 0-3, 6.30 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 13-13, 8-5 home
5-inning record: 13-9-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Washington won three of its last four road games; they’re 4-9 in last 13 road series openers- over is 9-2 in their last 11 games. Phillies lost six of their last eight games; they’re 13-9 in home series openers. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Marlins (56-86) @ Mets (65-77)
Brigham allowed three runs in three IP (82 PT) in his first ’18 start (under 1-0). Team in his starts: 0-1, 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

deGrom is 3-1, 1.73 in his last six starts; his last four stayed under. Team in his starts: 12-16, 5-9 home
5-inning record: 13-6-9 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-28

Marlins are 2-16 in their last 18 road games; they’re 1-8 in last nine road series openers- over is 9-4 in their last 13 road games. Mets won six of their last eight games; they’re 4-10 in last 14 home series openers. Over is 4-0-1 in their last five games.

Brewers (82-62) @ Cubs (83-59)
Miley is 0-0, 2.19 in his last two starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 7-4, 2-2 away
5-inning record: 5-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning:1-10

Lester is 3-0, 1.46 in his last five starts; over is 11-2 in his last 13 starts. Team in his starts: 21-7, 10-4 home
5-inning record: 16-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28

Milwaukee won six of its last seven games; they’re 13-10 in road series openers, 18-16 vs lefty starters- over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Cubs lost four of their last six games; they’re 12-11 in home series openers, 19-10 vs lefty starters- their last five games went over the total.

Pirates (71-71) @ Cardinals (79-64)
Williams is 3-1, 0.55 in his last five starts; under is 11-1-1 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 14-13, 6-5 road
5-inning record: 10-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-27

Wainwright is making his first start since May 13; he is 1-3, 4.50 in his four starts (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 1-3, 0-2 home
5-inning record: 1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4

Pirates won their last five games, are 10-12 in road series openers- under is 5-0-1 in their last six road games. St Louis is 3-5 in its last eight games; they won their last six home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Diamondbacks (76-67) @ Rockies (78-64)
Godley is 1-2, 6.17 in his last four starts; over is 3-1 in his last four road starts. Team in his starts: 16-12, 9-5 away
5-inning record: 14-13-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28

Marquez is 2-0, 1.55 in his last four starts; his last seven stayed under. Team in his starts: 14-12, 6-7 home
5-inning record: 11-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 16-26

Arizona lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 16-7 in road series openers. Snakes’ last four games went over; their last eight road games stayed under. Colorado won six of its last eight games; they’re 9-14 in home series openers- under is 11-4 in their last 15 home games.

Braves (79-64) @ Giants (68-76)
Newcomb is 1-2, 8.38 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 14-12, 9-5 away
5-inning record: 13-11-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Rodriguez is 2-1, 2.03 in his last seven starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 9-5, 5-4 home
5-inning record: 8-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-14

Braves won four of their last five road games; they’re 9-2 in last 11 road series openers— their last five games went over. Giants lost their last eight games; they’re 13-9 in home series openers, 26-28 vs lefty starters- their last eight home games stayed under.

American League
Astros (89-54) @ Tigers (59-84)
Former Tiger Verlander is 2-2, 4.76 in his last four starts; over is 6-4 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 16-13, 11-2 away
5-inning record: 18-6-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29

Liriano is 0-4, 9.28 in his last five starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 8-14, 4-4 home
5-inning record: 6-22 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-10-5

Astros won seven of their last eight games; they’re 18-5 in road series openers, 31-21 vs lefty starters- over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Detroit won four of its last five games; they’re 5-1 in last six home series openers. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.

Indians (81-62) @ Rays (78-64)
Kluber is 4-1, 2.78 in his last five starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 19-10, 9-4 away
5-inning record: 18-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-29

Castillo is 0-0, 3.68 in five “opens” (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 5-0, 2-0 home
5-inning record: 5-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Indians won four of their last six games; they’re 12-11 in road series openers. Over is 9-6 in their last 15 road games. Tampa Bay won seven of its last eight games; they’re 11-2 in last 13 home series openers- over is 6-1-1 in their last eight home tilts.

New York (89-54) @ Minnesota (65-77)
Happ is 5-0, 3.10 in his seven starts for NY (over 4-2-1). Team in his starts: 6-1, 3-0 away
5-inning record: 6-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Gibson 0-3, 8.47 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 12-16, 6-6 home
5-inning record: 10-16-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28

New York is 7-3 in its last ten road games, 14-10 in road series openers- four of their last five games stayed under. Minnesota lost six of its last eight games; they’re 9-1 in last ten home series openers- five of their last six home games stayed under.

White Sox (56-87) @ Royals (47-95)
Giolito is 3-1, 4.39 in his last five starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 14-14, 10-4 away
5-inning record: 9-16-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-28

Junis is 2-0, 1.13 in his last two starts; under is 3-1 in his last four home starts. Team in his starts: 11-15, 5-9 home
5-inning record: 13-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-26

White Sox lost their last five games; they’re 7-16 in road series openers. Under is 4-1 in their last five road games. Kansas City lost four of its last five games; they’re 4-0 in last four home series openers. Over is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Rangers (61-82) @ Angels (71-72)
Minor is 5-1, 2.27 in his last six starts (under 5-1). Team in his starts: 13-12, 6-5 away
5-inning record: 10-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-25

Barria is 2-0, 0.00 (11 IP) in his last two starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 11-11, 4-7 home
5-inning record: 11-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Texas lost nine of its last 11 road games; they’re 7-4 in last 11 road series openers- their last four games went over. Angels won five of their last six games; they’re 13-9 in home series openers, 16-25 vs lefty starters. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/9
Ariz 37-24-10……35-24-12……..72-48
Atl 31-29-12…..34-27-10………65-56
Cubs 30-31-13……32-28-9…….62-59
Reds 22-44-5……27-33-11….…49-77
Colo 34-26-14……35-25-10……68-51
LA 36-25-8…….33-29-15……70-54
Miami 23-35-9…..31-30-15…….54-65
Milw 30-33-9…..37-27-8…….67-60
Mets 33-30-8……28-27-16…..61-55
Philly 27-30-16…..34-24-10……61-54
Pitt 31-29-8……34-27-13……..65-56
StL 36-26-13……30-31-7………66-57
SD 22-42-11……25-35-9…….47-77
SF 30-32-15…..27-25-15……57-57
Wash 29-28-13..…31-31-11……60-59

Orioles 19-45-12……21-37-11……40-82
Boston 36-28-14……43-19-6……..79-47
W Sox 23-40-6…..…24-40-11……47-80
Clev 29-28-14……44-19-10……..73-47
Det 25-37-10…..…32-30-14.……57-67
Astros 38-20-15……37-21-14…….75-41
KC 22-41-9…….29-33-10…..51-74
Angels 32-29-15……28-32-8……60-61
Twins 22-40-11……33-32-9…..55-72
NYY 34-24-13……42-23-8………76-46
A’s 26-32-11……34-27-14…..60-59
Sea 34-30-10……32-25-16…….66-53
TB 33-28-13……34-25-9……66-52
Texas 22-37-9…..28-39-8…….50-76
Toronto 19-39-11…24-34-16……43-73

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/9)
Ariz 29-70…….28-72…..…57
Atl 23-71……30-72………53
Cubs 14-73……..22-66……..36
Reds 18-73……..16-73……..34
Colo 23-73…….27-70.…….50
LA 24-68……..27-76..…..51
Miami 14-67……..21-75…….35
Milw 25-71…..…28-74…….53
Mets 27-71……..22-71……49
Philly 18-73……..22-69…..40
Pitt 16-68……..21-76…….37
StL 25-75……..20-68…….45
SD 20-76……..19-69…….39
SF 16-75………21-70..…..37
Wash 25-70……..22-73…….47

Orioles 21-76……..20-68……..41
Boston 19-75……28-69………47
White Sox 19-68……21-74…….40
Clev 19-70…….29-72……..48
Detroit 24-72……..21-73….…45
Astros 20-72…..…17-72………37
KC 16-72..…….22-70…….38
Angels 20-74…..….18-68…….38
Twins 16-71………15-71…….31
NYY 18-71……..29-72………47
A’s 18-71…..…..23-75…….41
Seattle 28-72………23-73…….51
TB 22-74..……22-67…….44
Texas 11-68……20-74…….…31
Toronto 18-69………16-74….….34

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 72-69 NL, favorites -$113
AL @ NL– 69-61 NL, favorites +$218
Total: 141-130 NL, favorites +$105

 

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MLB

Monday, September 10

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Trend Report
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Houston Astros
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
LA Dodgers is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games
LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
LA Dodgers is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Cincinnati
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 23 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 23 games when playing at home against Washington


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 3-15 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Miami is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Mets is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 15 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 21 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Chi Cubs is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Chi Cubs's last 21 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
NY Yankees is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
NY Yankees is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Yankees's last 19 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Minnesota is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 19 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Pittsburgh Pirates
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of St. Louis's last 19 games
St. Louis is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Arizona's last 15 games
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Arizona
Colorado is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona


Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 11 games
LA Angels is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 11 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Texas
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas


Atlanta Braves
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Atlanta is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
San Francisco is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Atlanta

 

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 10

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LA DODGERS (78 - 65) at CINCINNATI (61 - 83) - 6:40 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. CODY REED (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 78-65 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-20 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 15-17 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 56-47 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WOOD is 64-66 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 37-39 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
REED is 0-14 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
REED is 0-8 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-0 (+6.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WOOD is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 0.935.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

CODY REED vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (71 - 72) at PHILADELPHIA (74 - 68) - 7:05 PM
ERICK FEDDE (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 71-72 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-25 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-36 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-30 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 45-44 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-49 (-10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-36 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-39 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-21 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-26 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-29 (+18.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-28 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-32 (-9.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARRIETA is 8-14 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-8 (+1.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ERICK FEDDE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
FEDDE is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.909.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.578.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.6 units)

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MIAMI (56 - 86) at NY METS (65 - 77) - 7:10 PM
JEFF BRIGHAM (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 108-128 (+1.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 64-77 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 30-41 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 132-147 (-56.0 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 29-37 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-53 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 102-123 (-27.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 56-75 (-24.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 34-38 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DEGROM is 12-17 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 4-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 3-8 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-5 (-0.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

JEFF BRIGHAM vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JACOB DEGROM vs. MIAMI since 1997
DEGROM is 4-5 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 6-9 (-9.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-10. (-8.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (82 - 62) at CHICAGO CUBS (83 - 59) - 8:05 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 14-27 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 21-7 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 30-9 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 42-15 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 82-62 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-26 (+12.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 79-74 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 57-31 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 67-54 (+20.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-32 (+5.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 34-25 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1778-1821 (-264.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 381-315 (-82.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 950-847 (-153.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 204-226 (-51.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 440-388 (-78.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 10-6 (+3.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.5 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MILEY is 5-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.032.
His team's record is 6-2 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

JON LESTER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LESTER is 4-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.089.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

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PITTSBURGH (71 - 71) at ST LOUIS (79 - 64) - 8:15 PM
TREVOR WILLIAMS (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-48 (-22.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 185-108 (+40.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 61-30 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 35-25 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-48 (+5.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ST LOUIS is 51-50 (-22.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 119-111 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 51-51 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 24-25 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-62 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-7 (+0.7 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 2-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.18 and a WHIP of 1.729.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.6 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 15-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 21-11 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 19-9. (+9.8 units)

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ARIZONA (76 - 67) at COLORADO (78 - 64) - 8:40 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 23-39 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 14-22 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 78-64 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 76-64 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 58-38 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 47-40 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 44-33 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 30-18 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 170-139 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-12 (+17.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-32 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 57-47 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-5 (+1.6 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
GODLEY is 4-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUEZ is 1-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.89 and a WHIP of 1.481.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.9 units)

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ATLANTA (79 - 64) at SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 76) - 10:15 PM
SEAN NEWCOMB (L) vs. DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 215-164 (+42.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 291-198 (+54.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
ATLANTA is 79-63 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 42-30 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 52-44 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 60-41 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 54-57 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 132-174 (-38.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-117 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-0 (+3.9 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
NEWCOMB is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (89 - 54) at DETROIT (59 - 84) - 6:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 29-24 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
VERLANDER is 7-8 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 36-35 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LIRIANO is 17-11 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 49-22 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 31-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 22-6 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 66-116 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 84-142 (-41.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-2 (+1.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. DETROIT since 1997
VERLANDER is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 3-1 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (81 - 62) at TAMPA BAY (78 - 64) - 7:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. DIEGO CASTILLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 81-62 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-33 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 47-41 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 62-45 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 22-31 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 78-64 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-4 (+11.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 44-24 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-2 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
TAMPA BAY is 47-40 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 54-47 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 49-27 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-11 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
TAMPA BAY is 37-35 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-6 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 114-83 (+44.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+2.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KLUBER is 5-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.17 and a WHIP of 0.866.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.6 units)

DIEGO CASTILLO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CASTILLO is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (89 - 54) at MINNESOTA (65 - 77) - 8:10 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 98-91 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 29-21 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAPP is 7-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 65-77 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HAPP is 2-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.57 and a WHIP of 1.547.
His team's record is 2-4 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GIBSON is 1-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.572.
His team's record is 1-6 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.7 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 87) at KANSAS CITY (47 - 95) - 8:15 PM
LUCAS GIOLITO (R) vs. JAKE JUNIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 11-4 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
GIOLITO is 10-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
GIOLITO is 12-8 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GIOLITO is 6-0 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 47-95 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 29-60 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-67 (-22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 10-6 (+3.8 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GIOLITO is 3-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.01 and a WHIP of 1.021.
His team's record is 5-0 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
JUNIS is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.48 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.6 units)

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TEXAS (61 - 82) at LA ANGELS (71 - 72) - 10:05 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. JAIME BARRIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 234-236 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-15 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 108-123 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-14 (+11.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 300-334 (+36.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
TEXAS is 21-23 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
TEXAS is 24-24 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 21-14 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 29-36 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 7-17 (-10.7 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-27 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 8-5 (+2.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MINOR is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JAIME BARRIA vs. TEXAS since 1997
BARRIA is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 0.86 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

 

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Streaky Teams (entering Monday)

Wins and Losses Streak
L.A. Angels 7-3 past 10 games overall
Milwaukee 9-2 past 11 games overall
Oakland 6-1 past seven games overall
San Francisco 0-8 past eight games overall
Tampa Bay 16-3 past 19 games overall

Over/Under Streak
L.A. Angels Under 7-3 past 10 games
Oakland Over 8-1 past nine games
Pittsburgh Under 19-5-1 past 25 games
St. Louis Under 8-4 past 12 games
Tampa Bay Over 8-3-1 past 12 games

 

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Looking Ahead

Monday, Sept. 10

The Marlins will face the Mets at CitiField, and Miami is well rested after being rained out on Sunday. They could use the rest, as they're 3-8 over the past 11 games, including 0-4 in the past four games. The last time the Marlins were successful on the road was Aug. 19 in Washington. Miami heads into the battle 7-16 across the past 23 inside the division, and they're 1-5 in the past six tries against teams iwth a losing overall record. For the Mets, they're also playing out the string. However, they have come alive inside the division, winning six of their past eight tries against NL East foes. New York is also 9-2 in the past 11 vs. RHP and 6-2 in their past eight at home against righties.The 'under' has hit in six of the past seven meetings at Citi Field, and 6-2-2 in the past 10 meetings in this series.

The Pirates and Cardinals square off at Busch Stadium II in a good pitching matchup between RHP Trevor Williams and RHP Adam Wainwright. St. Louis is hanging around in the playoff picture, while the Bucs have won five in a row and would love to play spoiler to their division mates. The Pirates have won four of the past five inside the NL Central, but they're a dismal 3-9 in their past 12 against teams with an overall winning mark. They're also 3-8 in the past 11 road outings vs. RHP. The Cards have won 21 of the past 30 overall while winning 16 of their past 23 vs. RHP. The under has been the overwhelming trend for both of these teams lately, going 19-6-1 in the past 26 for Pittsburgh and 13-6 in the past 19 for St. Louis. the under is 4-0 in Williams' past four road outings and 15-5-1 in the past 21 inside the Central. The under is 3-0-1 in Waino's past five outings and 8-2-1 in the past 11 at home vs. RHP.

St. Louis has won five of the past six with Wainwright on the hill against Pittsburgh while going 10-1 in the past 11 home starts against the Bucs. The under has hit in four straight in this series and is 4-1-1 in Williams' past six outings against the Cards, too.

The Braves will use LHP Sean Newcomb opposite rookie RHP Dereck Rodriguez in a good pitching matchup in the series opener in Frisco. Atlanta has been red hot on the road against RHP, winning eight of their past nine. They're also 14-4 in their past 18 against teams with a losing record. They have won eight of Newcomb's past 10 against losing clubs, too, including a perfect 6-0 in the past six road starts aginst teams with a losing overall mark. The Giants are 1-4 in D-Rod's past five outings, and 1-4 in his past five at home, too. Pudge's son appears to have hit the wall after a great start to his rookie campaign.

 

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Weather Report

After a soggy weekend it appears the weather should be rather favorable on Monday. The Nationals and Phillies face a 30 percent chance of rain, but they should be more than fine. For the Marlins-Mets, that might be the only game with a decent chance of a delay. The forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of rain, but there is a 100 percent chance most fans wouldn't miss it if this game is never played. All other MLB venues look pleasant.

 

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Rays Up

The Tampa Bay Rays have been red hot lately, winning eight of their past 10 and 16 of the past 19 overall. Unfortunately, they're in the same division as the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, so their path to the division title is clearly blocked. They're 14 games over .500, but still eight games back of the Oakland Athletics for a postseason spot with just 20 games remaining. In other words, they're still mathematically alive, but they're on life support. They're a dangerous team no one wants to face, including the Cleveland Indians. The Rays took two of three from the Indians from Aug. 31-Sept. 2 in Cleveland, including a game started by RHP Diego Castillo against RHP Carlos Carrasco as a +190 underdog last Sunday.

RHP Corey Kluber will take the ball for the Indians, and he is looking to stay hot. The Indians are 13-4 in Kluber's past 17 starts against American League East Division clubs. In addition, the Tribe is 23-9 in the past 32 road starts and 36-16 in his past 52 while working on four days of rest. The Indians are also 7-1 in his past eight starts on Monday, for whatever that's worth. Cleveland is also 20-7 in his past 27 starts when opening up a new series. The Indians have won 17 of their past 22 overall on the road against right-handed starting pitchers, too, while going 5-2 in their past seven tries on astroturf.

For the Rays, they're 20-7 in their past 27 against teams with a winning record, as they refuse to lose. They're also 19-7 in the past 26 against a right-handed starting pitcher while going 23-7 in their past 30 at Tropicana Field vs. RHP. The team has been hot when Castillo is on the hill, too, going 5-0 in his past five starts, including 4-0 in his past four against teams with an overall winning mark. The Rays are hot against AL Central foes, too, going 6-1 in the past seven, while going 14-3 in the past 17 at home against teams with a winning road record. The 'over' has been the play for both of these teams lately, too, going 7-1 in Kluber's past eight road starts and 17-7-1 in his past 25 outings overall. The over is 4-0 in the past four overall and 5-1 in Tampa's past six at home vs. RHP.