Saturday 08/11/2018 ... Comps / Bonus Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Requests Etc.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 11

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WASHINGTON (59 - 57) at CHICAGO CUBS (67 - 48) - 4:05 PM
TANNER ROARK (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 59-57 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-12 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-24 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-19 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ROARK is 8-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1762-1810 (-266.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 378-313 (-82.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 942-844 (-157.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 283-326 (-65.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 899-902 (-167.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 122-97 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 87-76 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TANNER ROARK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ROARK is 3-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

JON LESTER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LESTER is 2-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.052.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.6 units)

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ARIZONA (64 - 53) at CINCINNATI (51 - 65) - 6:40 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
RAY is 20-34 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 14-9 (+9.3 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 158-125 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 32-24 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 47-32 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 35-20 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
RAY is 12-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 10-23 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 415-443 (-99.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-2 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
RAY is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HARVEY is 3-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (66 - 53) at ATLANTA (63 - 50) - 7:10 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 63-49 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 40-33 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 34-25 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEHERAN is 13-8 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 66-53 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 72-68 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 49-24 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 52-37 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-22 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-51 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-20 (+16.2 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.
TEHERAN is 20-36 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MILEY is 2-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
TEHERAN is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 0.971.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

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NY METS (48 - 65) at MIAMI (47 - 70) - 7:10 PM
COREY OSWALT (R) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 47-65 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 7-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
NY METS are 32-43 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 36-48 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 48-66 (-25.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 100-115 (+3.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
STRAILY is 44-38 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 27-14 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 24-15 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-6 (-0.4 Units) against NY METS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

COREY OSWALT vs. MIAMI since 1997
OSWALT is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 20.22 and a WHIP of 2.996.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. NY METS since 1997
STRAILY is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (64 - 53) at COLORADO (61 - 55) - 8:10 PM
WALKER BUEHLER (R) vs. KYLE FREELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 64-53 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 70-58 (-25.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 27-26 (-13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 61-55 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 46-31 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 36-24 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 35-28 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 21-13 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
FREELAND is 30-21 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 21-11 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-4 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.4 Units)

WALKER BUEHLER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUEHLER is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
FREELAND is 1-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.658.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-0. (+5.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (64 - 51) at SAN DIEGO (47 - 71) - 8:40 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. ANDREW LOCKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-29 (+19.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +175 or more since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 37-34 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 138-168 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-51 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-33 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-39 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-19 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 17-43 (-18.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-35 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-2 (+0.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

AARON NOLA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
NOLA is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

ANDREW LOCKETT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (60 - 57) at SAN FRANCISCO (58 - 59) - 9:05 PM
TREVOR WILLIAMS (R) vs. TY BLACH (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

TY BLACH vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (52 - 66) at NY YANKEES (72 - 43) - 1:05 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 225-220 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 13-12 (+14.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 27-30 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 42-29 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-19 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 118-106 (+17.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 38-34 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-9 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 266-175 (-67.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 (+3.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HUTCHISON is 5-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.0 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (59 - 57) at TORONTO (52 - 63) - 4:05 PM
RYAN STANEK (R) vs. SAM GAVIGLIO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-1 (+5.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

RYAN STANEK vs. TORONTO since 1997
STANEK is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GAVIGLIO is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.48 and a WHIP of 1.561.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (53 - 62) at DETROIT (48 - 68) - 6:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 20-38 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-23 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 10-3 (+11.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
DETROIT is 30-27 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 11-7 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
DETROIT is 18-11 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LIRIANO is 8-1 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 372-386 (+45.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 89-82 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 22-15 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 12-5 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 18-10 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 38-20 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 58-107 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 75-129 (-41.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-68 (-24.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LIRIANO is 7-17 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-3 (+1.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
GIBSON is 6-8 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 8-9 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-1.8 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LIRIANO is 3-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.61 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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BOSTON (82 - 35) at BALTIMORE (35 - 81) - 7:05 PM
WILLIAM CUEVAS (R) vs. YEFREY RAMIREZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-2 (+7.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

WILLIAM CUEVAS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

YEFREY RAMIREZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (64 - 51) at CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 73) - 7:10 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 64-51 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-18 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-27 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-35 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 46-38 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-10 (-17.8 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 10-5 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 15-37 (-28.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 8-3 (+3.4 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BAUER is 7-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 10-4 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.5 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-7 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.262.
His team's record is 10-11 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-11. (-3.6 units)

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SEATTLE (67 - 50) at HOUSTON (73 - 44) - 7:10 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 67-50 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 31-26 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 46-30 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 49-31 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LEBLANC is 19-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 16-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 32-26 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 17-14 (-16.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 7-12 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 267-311 (-77.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 8-15 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 21-20 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 9-13 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 8-14 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-6 (+0.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MORTON is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.036.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

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OAKLAND (68 - 48) at LA ANGELS (59 - 58) - 9:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 68-48 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 30-21 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 20-12 (+8.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
OAKLAND is 35-25 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 29-18 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 39-33 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 28-19 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-31 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 2-8 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 7-4 (+2.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.7 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
JACKSON is 4-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.9 units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SKAGGS is 2-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

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ST LOUIS (61 - 55) at KANSAS CITY (35 - 80) - 7:15 PM
JACK FLAHERTY (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 28-32 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 95-124 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 83-63 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 35-80 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-40 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-50 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-55 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 11-29 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-42 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (+1.6 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JACK FLAHERTY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

DANNY DUFFY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DUFFY is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.04 and a WHIP of 0.849.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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BOSTON (82 - 35) at BALTIMORE (35 - 81) - 1:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. JIMMY YACABONIS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-2 (+7.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 13-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 16-11 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-10. (+5.1 units)

JIMMY YACABONIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

 

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Saturday's Top Wager


By Tom Wilkinson

NFL Preseason Betting – Vikings vs. Broncos

The best team to bet in the preseason in recent seasons has been the Minnesota Vikings, as they are 14-3 under head coach Mike Zimmer. The Vikings visit the Denver Broncos on Saturday night in a game that can be seen on NFL Network.

Each team has a new starting quarterback, as the Vikings have Kirk Cousins, while the Broncos have Case Keenum. Neither quarterback will play long, so it will be a battle of the backups. Let’s look at Saturday’s game and NFL picks.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos
Date and Time: Saturday, August 11, 2018, 9 p.m. ET
Location: Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver, CO
NFL Odds: Pick, O/U 35.5
Vikings vs. Broncos TV Coverage: NFL Network

The Vikings are expected to give Cousins a series or two before turning things over to the backups, while the Broncos will give Keenum at least one series. The Vikings are dealing with a lot of injuries, especially on the offensive line. Pat Elflein, Nick Easton and Mike Remmers are all out. The Vikings have said that no matter who plays they have to get the job done. "We're a unit; no matter what happens, we got each other's backs and it's next man up mentality, so that's the way we've always been and that's how we always going to be," said Aviante Collins to the media,

The line will be expected to protect new quarterback Cousins on Saturday night. “It’s important to get out there and have a good taste in our mouths, leaving the game.” Cousins said to the media, “And when you only get a handful of snaps, if you don’t start fast, you don’t finish strong. You have to come out the gates ready to go or otherwise your opportunities are gone and you don’t really have time to ease in.”

On the other side, Keenum will be playing against his former team. He led the Vikings to a 13-3 regular season a year ago and took them to the NFC title game. Keenum will be going against the top defense in the league in his series or two of action. “The starters probably play [a] max [of] two series,” coach Vance Joseph said to the media, “After that, we’ve got to figure out what’s best for our football team.”

Players to Watch

Preseason games are usually decided by backup quarterbacks. The Vikings have two former Denver quarterbacks in Trevor Siemian and Kyle Sloter. They should get the bulk of the playing time on Saturday night. Both players will want to show that Denver made a mistake by letting them go.

The Broncos backups are Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly and neither player has looked very good in camp. Lynch was expected to be a franchise quarterback for Denver, but he has yet to show he is capable and he hasn’t even nailed down the backup job behind Keenum.

Key Stats

When it comes to the preseason I really only look at one statistic and that is the coaches’ record. I definitely have to pay attention to the Vikings under Zimmer, as they have been great. Last year was the first non-winning season for the Vikings in the preseason under Zimmer and they still went 2-2.

The Broncos did go 4-0 in the preseason a year ago under Joseph. It will be interesting to see if that unbeaten record was due more to Joseph being in his first season or if it is something more than that.

Vikings vs. Broncos Picks

I think the Vikings are the better team on both sides of the ball. I also think that there are some things in their favor for this game on Saturday night. They have a coach in Zimmer who has shown he wants to win preseason games and I think their backup quarterbacks have some extra motivation facing their former team. I also don’t like what I have seen so far from the Denver backup quarterbacks. I will take the Vikings to win this game on Saturday night.

Vikings vs. Broncos Pick: Vikings
Vikings vs. Broncos Score Prediction: Vikings 17, Broncos 10

 

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Saturday's Preseason Essentials

Saturday, Aug. 11

Minnesota at Denver (PK, 35), 9 p.m. ET: The Vikings are the last of this season’s three NFC co-favorites to debut and will also see Kirk Cousins make his first appearance despite the absence of three starting offensive linemen. The Vikes have been cursed by injuries up front early on, losing guard Nick Easton to a neck injury that is expected to be season-ending. Running back Dalvin Cook is also poised to return, although head coach Mike Zimmer hasn’t divulged whether he’d throw him out there this early. With Jerick McKinnon gone, the Vikings will lean on Latavius Murray as Cook’s backup but are hoping another back can step up, so Mack Brown, Mike Boone, Roc Thomas and Johnny Stanton looking to impress. Trevor Siemian and Kyle Sloter, both of whom have spent time with the Broncos team they’ll run into here, are vying to back up Cousins and can make a good impression by playing well against many former teammates they used to practice against daily. Zimmer has been a cash cow for bettors since taking over with the Vikings, winning 14 of 17 preseason games. He’s a perfect 4-0 in exhibition openers, winning the last two on the road.

Vance Joseph’s first season at the helm was a disaster, so he’ll be under some pressure to get his team to perform early. Case Keenum comes over from the Vikes to try and stabilize the quarterback position and has hit the ground running. He’ll play no more than two series before giving way to Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly, who will end up locked into a battle for No. 2 despite one being a 2016 first-round pick and the other falling to pick No. 253 a year later. It definitely sounds like the offense will again be in serious trouble if Keenum can’t stay healthy all season, but there is a lot of young personnel worth monitoring in second-round pick Courtland Sutton, fourth-rounder DaeSean Hamilton 2017 undrafted product Tim Patrick, all receivers. The defense will again be the backbone of the team even with Aqib Talib moved to the Rams, and could excel again if No. 5 pick Bradley Chubb can be dominant as a rookie. Joseph had a perfect preseason in his first year. Denver has won its last three exhibition games at Mile High.

L.A. Chargers at Arizona (-2.5/36.5), 10 p.m. ET: With a more accurate kicker, the Chargers would’ve been a playoff team in 2017. Despite little homefield advantage, L.A. won nine of its last 12, finishing in a four-way tie at 9-7. They got off to an ugly start in the preseason, getting blown out by a combined 61-24 at the StubHub Center in exhibitions before opening the regular season with three straight defeats there. Anthony Lynn and his coordinators, veteran former head coaches Ken Whisenhunt and Gus Bradley, have prioritized getting off to a better start and appreciate not having to start from scratch, so we’ll see if positive results come quickly. A determination hasn’t been made on whether to let Philip Rivers suit up, but he played a series last year. The starting defense played a quarter but is expected to be missing Joey Bosa due to a foot injury. L.A. will get a great look at its depth, which includes determining the better backup for Rivers, Cardale Jones or the newly acquired Geno Smith.

The Cardinals have a new regime with Steve Wilks having replaced Bruce Arians as head coach. While QB Carson Palmer retired, the return of Larry Fitzgerald did preserve one link to the past, while David Johnson coming back from wrist surgery can be considered another plus. Patrick Peterson is also in the mix, so Wilks, a defensive mind who coached with the Panthers for the past six years after three-season stints coaching DBs for the Bears and Chargers, will have an elite presence to work with closely in molding the backbone for a talented defense. The Arizona offense took a hit since center AQ Shipley was lost to the season this week, so don’t expect to see starter Sam Bradford exposed for more than a series. That means Josh Rosen, the No. 10 pick out of UCLA, should play the bulk of this one. Former Chargers head coach Mike McCoy is in charge of the offense and also gets to try and enhance Mike Glennon’s trade value in the second half here, likely giving the home team an edge.

 

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Trends - Minnesota at Denver

ATS Trends
Minnesota

Vikings are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games.
Vikings are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Vikings are 42-19 ATS in their last 61 games overall.

Denver

Broncos are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 Saturday games.
Broncos are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games on grass.
Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Broncos are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games overall.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Over is 5-2 in Vikings last 7 road games.

Denver

Under is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 games overall.

Head to Head

Underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

 

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Trends - L.A. Chargers at Arizona

ATS Trends
L.A. Chargers

Chargers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on grass.
Chargers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games.

Arizona

Cardinals are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Cardinals are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games on grass.
Cardinals are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Saturday games.

OU Trends
L.A. Chargers

Under is 4-0 in Chargers last 4 games on grass.
Under is 6-0 in Chargers last 6 road games.
Under is 8-1 in Chargers last 9 Saturday games.
Under is 16-5-1 in Chargers last 22 games overall.

Arizona

Under is 15-5 in Cardinals last 20 home games.
Under is 8-3 in Cardinals last 11 games on grass.

Head to Head

Road team is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

 

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Vikings vs. Broncos Preview and Predictions in NFL

NFL Previews for Scores And Stats


The Minnesota Vikings were one step away from the Super Bowl last season, but that was a big step. Yes, Case Keenum had filled in very ably as the starting quarterback when Sam Bradford went down with an injury, but when push came to shove, his mistakes were the team's undoing against the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles. And truth be told, if not for a miracle play to beat the New Orleans Saints in the previous playoff game, Minnesota would have been eliminated in the first round, after chalking up the best defensive numbers in the league.

The Denver Broncos were thinking a bit differently. As they came to the conclusion that Trevor Siemian was not their future and that Paxton Lynch was not coming along the way they were expecting a first-round draft pick should they made the move to sign Keenum as the free agent signal-caller who could help them win the AFC West title. And the Vikings brought Siemian aboard as a backup.

NFL Football Previews and Predictions

You're not confused, are you?

Well, a couple of QB's may see some playing time against their former teams when these two get together at Mile High Stadium on Saturday night.

TV: 9 PM ET, NFL Network. LINE: Pick'em O/U: 34.5

ABOUT THE VIKINGS: Kirk Cousins was the most talked-about free agent quarterback on the market this past off-season, and the Vikings (13-3 SU, 12-4 ATS in 2017) decided to give him an $84 million contract. He will take some snaps in this game, but the offensive line is somewhat tattered, as center Pat Elflein and right guard will be out. Left guard Nick Easton is also not available. Whoever is put out there on the first-time offensive line, head coach Mike Zimmer says Cousins will leave the game when they do. Then it's backups Trevor Siemian and Kyle Sloter, who were with the Broncos last season. Last year Minnesota led the NFL in both scoring defense and total defense. And they added to that in the draft when they made cornerback Mike Hughes of Central Florida their first-round selection. And he's versatile, as he'll play the nickel as well as a corner spot. Hughes may also be employed on special teams, not only with returns but as a "gunner" as well. Linebacker Anthony Barr, a mainstay of the stop unit, has been the subject of trade rumors, because of the uncertainty surrounding a prospective contract extension, but Zimmer insists that he will not be traded. The Vikings would be well served by the healthy return of Dalvin Cook, who had run for 354 yards before going down with a knee injury in Week Four. Zimmer has said that he is "ready now" for the pre-season. The Vikings are listed as a -105 favorite to win the NFC North and +850 to win the Super Bowl.



ABOUT THE BRONCOS: Denver (5-11 SU, 4-11-1 ATS in 2017) was actually third in the league in total defense last season, but they were only 22nd in scoring defense because their inept offense left them with poor field position too many times. Siemian was unable to stretch the field for the most part. Keenum will start the game at QB, but play only a couple of series. Lynch will get time, and so will Chad Kelly, the guy to watch in this bunch. Kelly, the nephew of Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, missed all of last season with a torn ACL after being the final player chosen in the draft. He has greatly impressed head coach Vance Joseph, who says "It doesn’t always look pretty, but he just makes plays.” The Broncos feel like they may have found a gem in the third round of the draft with Oregon running back Royce Freeman, who could thrive in this offense. Many RB's who were drafted after the first two rounds have found success in the Mile High city, and that includes the guy who just departed (CJ Anderson). But it is apparent that Devontae Booker was not going to be able to handle the load as a feature back, as he has averaged just 3.6 yards per carry in his first two seasons. It will be interesting to see how the Von Miller-Bradley Chubb combo works out as this pre-season progresses. Chubb, who was taken with the fifth pick in the draft, is slated to start on the opposite side of the line, which means the Broncos could have very imposing bookend pass rushers. “I’m tired of hitting my own teammates,” Chubb said. “It’s going to be fun and go out there and hit somebody else.” The Broncos are currently +475 to win the AFC West title and +2800 to win Super Bowl 53.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer developed a reputation for wanting to win pre-season games, as he's had a record of 13-4 straight-up and 12-5 against the number since his hiring. However, it should be noted that the Vikings were just 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS last year in the pre-season slate.

2. One thing the Broncos sorely need to do is improve their red zone TD percentage, which was last in the league in 2017. With Keenum at QB, Minnesota went from 29th in 2016 to 13th last year.

3. Pro Bowl guard Richie Incognito, who had announced his retirement, mentioned on TMZ Sports that he had gotten calls from Minnesota and Seattle, among others, about coming back. Zimmer flatly denied that - "No interest, and totally false. Tweet that." Incognito then called Zimmer a liar but later walked that back.

PREDICTION: Vikings 20, Broncos 14

 

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Chargers vs. Cardinals Preview and Predictions in NFL

NFL Previews Scores And Stats

The Los Angeles Chargers got off to a rough start last season, losing their first four games, three of which were very winnable. Then they got their act together and contended for a playoff spot by season's end. This year they are playing with a lot of expectations, and why not? They have one of the league's better defenses, not to mention a very capable veteran quarterback in Philip Rivers and a coach in Anthony Lynn who promotes a hard-nosed style of play. In a division (the AFC West) in which the Kansas City Chiefs are breaking in a new QB, the Oakland Raiders have a coach who's been out of action for ten years, and the Denver Broncos have been struggling with offense, the Bolts may have the most complete team of the four.

The Arizona Cardinals will have a new quarterback this season after Carson Palmer's retirement, and the likelihood is that it will be veteran Sam Bradford. But hotshot rookie Josh Rosen, the first-round draft pick out of UCLA, is waiting in the wings. This is a team that has been largely forgotten about in the NFC West, amidst the excitement surrounding the Los Angeles Rams' new acquisitions and the emergence of Jimmy Garoppolo with the San Francisco 49ers. But don't be surprised if Arizona is knocking on the door when all is said and done.

NFL Football Previews and Predictions

The Chargers and Cardinals will meet up on Saturday night at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ, in what is the first pre-season game for both squads.

TV: 10 PM ET, Local coverage, NFL Network (replay). LINE: Cardinals -2.5 O/U: 36

ABOUT THE CHARGERS: The Bolts (9-7 SU, 8-6-2 ATS in 2017) did not go through any major transitions, but one of their new acquisitions is turning out to be more important than was originally expected. The Chargers decided not to sign Antonio Gates, the Future Hall of Fame tight end, for another season, and then Hunter Henry, the incumbent starter, tore an ACL in the spring and is out for the year. So Virgil Green, who came over from Denver, is going to be the main guy they turn to at the position. He has caught four touchdown passes in seven years. The Chargers have great bookends to rush the passer in Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram, but you can add a newcomer to that mix. Uchenna Nwosu, the second-round draft pick out of USC, is getting everybody's attention in camp and is versatile; for instance, he defended more passes than any other linebacker in Division I college football last season. And Gus Bradley, who orchestrated some great defenses in Seattle before his abbreviated run as head coach in Jacksonville and is in his second year as coordinator with the Chargers, is going to put him to great use. There may be some competition to back up Rivers this season. Nic Shimonek of Texas Tech is admittedly a longshot, but Geno Smith, who had 30 starts for the New York Jets, finds himself challenged by Cardale Jones, who was the hero of Ohio State's national championship run in 2015. The Chargers are the +105 favorite to win the AFC West and +1750 to capture the Super Bowl championship.



ABOUT THE CARDINALS: The Cards (8-8 SU, 6-9-1 ATS in 2017) signed Bradford, who played only one game last season, to a free agent contract as a way of easing Rosen into the situation. A former Heisman Trophy winner as well as Rookie of the Year, Bradford needs to stay healthy to fulfill that role successfully, but if he is once again sidelined, new coach Steve Wilks will have to go to Plan B quicker than intended. Mike Glennon, another backup, did not work out well in Chicago last year, so that is not much of an insurance policy. On Saturday night, Wilks will likely only leave Bradford in the game for one series, as he would like Rosen to get some time with the starters. Also, you can expect that Larry Fitzgerald and David Johnson will see less time than the other starters as well. Johnson is coming off a wrist injury that took him out in Week 1, but he had over 2100 yards from scrimmage two years ago. Arizona suffered a big blow early in camp, as starting center AQ Shipley, the team's only offensive lineman to play in every game the last two seasons, suffered a torn ACL and is out for the year. Mason Cole, a rookie drafted in the third round out of Michigan, will be the first-team center in his place, but it is open to competition. The Cardinals are priced at +950 to win the NFC West and +8500 to win the Super Bowl.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Keep in mind that in Bradford's last full season as a starter (2016), he set the one-season NFL record for accuracy, as he completed 71.6% of his passes for Minnesota. Drew Brees broke that record last year.

2. The Chargers play in the NFL's smallest stadium, the StubHub Center in Carson, which seats only 27,000 fans.

3. Nic Shimonek, who may see action as the Chargers' #4 QB on the depth chart, has sat behind four different quarterbacks who have been drafted and are on NFL rosters - Davis Webb and Patrick Mahomes at Texas Tech, and Jake Rudock and CJ Beathard at Iowa.

PREDICTION: Chargers 19, Cardinals 17

 

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Montreal Alouettes vs. Ottawa RedBlacks Preview and Predictions 08-11-2018 in CFL

CFL Previews 8th August 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 08/08/2018

The Ottawa Redblacks look to bounce back from one of the biggest collapses in team history when they host the Montreal Alouettes Saturday. The Redblacks held a 24-point lead late in the third quarter before being outscored 28-3 the rest of the way in the 42-41 setback to the Toronto Argonauts, and hope to put the stunning loss in the rearview mirror by beating Montreal for the sixth straight time.

"This won't define our team," Ottawa quarterback Trevor Harris told reporters. "I like the backbone of this team and I think we're a championship team." The Alouettes look to recover from a 50-11 drubbing to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Johnny Manziel's first CFL start. The former Heisman Trophy winner threw four first-half interceptions against the team that traded him on July 22 and hopes to put his disappointing debut behind him by leading Montreal to its first win over Ottawa since a 43-19 victory on Aug. 19, 2016. "It was a humbling experience and moving forward this is only going to motivate me," Manziel told reporters. "There's going to be a lot of people who write us off because of that game but not me as I look at it as a test and challenge."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS, ESPN Plus

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (1-6): Manziel struggled in his first professional start since 2015 as he finished 11-of-20 for 104 yards before he watched the fourth quarter from the bench. Backup quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., who scored Montreal's lone touchdown in the loss to Hamilton, will miss Saturday's clash with a foot injury while defensive end John Bowman is likely to sidelined for over a month with a partially torn bicep. The Alouettes re-signed quarterback Antonio Pipkin, who was released in the first week of the season, to provide depth at quarterback with Adams out and Jeff Mathews still dealing with a foot problem.

ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (4-3): Harris threw for 381 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 17-yard scoring strike to Diontae Spencer, who added an 87-yard punt return TD in the loss to Toronto. Ottawa released defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy, who recorded 29 tackles and an interception in seven games with the club, on Tuesday with Sherrod Baltimore set to replace him at boundary corner. Antoine Pruneau will move from safety to linebacker to fill in for Anthony Cioffi, who recovered a muffed punt for a touchdown before suffering an undisclosed injury in the second half.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Redblacks have won four of their last five games against East Division rivals.

2. Montreal has dropped 17 of its last 18 games overall.

3. Ottawa WR Brad Sinopoli leads the CFL in receptions (52).

PREDICTION: Redblacks 34, Alouettes 21

 

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Mike Wynn

Bonus Play: Free Philadelphia w/Nola -190 Over San Diego

 

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Saturday, August 11, 2018

MLB (929) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (930) KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Take: (929) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Reason: Your Bonus Play for Saturday, August 11, 2018 is in the MLB scheduled contest between the St Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals. Your Bonus Play is on the Cardinals.

 

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Razor Sharp

YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR SATURDAY: Take PHILADELPHIA/SAN DIEGO OVER the total of 7½ runs

 

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Totals4U

Saturday's Free Selection: St Louis/Kansas City over 8 1/2

 

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Atlantic Sports

Saturday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Montreal + 14 (CFL)

 

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#1 Sports

Saturday's Free Selection: Philadelphia Phillies - 190

 

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Platinum Plays

Free Pick the St Louis Cardinals w/Flaherty -145 over Kansas City

 

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Nevada Sharpshooter

Your free winner for Saturday: Take ST LOUIS/KANSAS CITY OVER the total of 8½ runs

 

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Golden Dragon Sports

FREE WINNER for SATURDAY: Minnesota w/Gibson -135

 

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Hawkeye Sports

Saturday's Free Pick: Houston Astros - 195

 

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Huddle Up Sports

Saturday Bonus Play: St Louis w/Flaherty -144

 

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Arthur Ralph Sports

SAT: Tigers w/Lirano+125