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Preview: White Sox at Angels

GAME: Chicago White Sox (45-45) at Los Angeles Angels (39-52)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 3:35 PM EST
WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

While they hope to avoid a three-game sweep, the Chicago White Sox have a more pressing need when they visit the Los Angeles Angels for the finale of their set Sunday — score a run. Chicago, which last crossed the plate July 9 in a 5-4 victory over Atlanta, was blanked by the Braves in its final game before the All-Star break and by the Angels in each of the first two contests of their series.

The White Sox wasted a two-hitter by James Shields on Saturday as they were blanked for the fifth time in 11 games this month. The Angels scored the lone run Saturday on a groundout as they managed only a double by Ji-Man Choi and a triple by Yunel Escobar. Escobar has hit safely in 15 of his last 17 contests and has scored a run in five of his last seven. Mike Trout drove in Escobar for his fifth RBI in seven games and 59th on the season — one behind Albert Pujols for the team lead.

TV: 3:35 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), FSN West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Jacob Turner (NR) vs. Angels RH Jered Weaver (7-7, 5.27)

Turner will make his first major-league appearance since 2014 with the Chicago Cubs as he makes the start in place of the injured Carlos Rodon. The 25-year-old native of Missouri has posted an 11-25 record with one complete game and a 4.97 ERA in 61 career games (51 starts) with Detroit, Miami and the Cubs. Turner has made 18 starts for Triple-A Charlotte this season, going 4-7 with one shutout and a 4.71 ERA.

Weaver's trend of two rough outings followed by a strong one continued July 6 when he allowed one run and four hits over six innings in a win at Tampa Bay after surrendering a total of 10 runs over 10 frames in his previous two starts. The 33-year-old Californian yielded 12 runs over two turns in early June before tossing a three-hit shutout at Oakland in his next outing. Weaver has dominated Chicago over his career, going 11-2 with a 1.94 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in 14 starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. White Sox 1B Jose Abreu has not gone more than one game without a hit since a two-game drought from June 15-17 and has notched five multi-hit performances in his last 10 contests.

2. Choi has recorded a hit in each of his last three contests after registering just one over his first 15 major-league games.

3. Chicago CF Adam Eaton has recorded two hits in each of his last two games and six of his last 10.

PREDICTION: Angels 6, White Sox 2

 

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Preview: Blue Jays at Athletics

GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (51-42) at Oakland Athletics (40-51)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 4:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Toronto Blue Jays had designs on using their strong first-half finish as a springboard to the top of the American League East. However, they have limped out of the All-Star break with a pair of losses at Oakland and will try to avoid the sweep Sunday afternoon against the Athletics.

Both games have been decided by one run, with Oakland scoring four early runs and tacking on a solo home run from Khris Davis - his second of the game - to claim Saturday's decision 5-4. Davis also homered in Friday's series opener, is 5-for-8 with five RBIs in the series and has gone deep in each of his last three games against Toronto. The pitching matchup for the finale is an intriguing one, as Athletics veteran Rich Hill will get the ball opposite J.A. Happ in a battle between veteran left-handers who have reclaimed their careers. Hill, who already missed time with a groin issue earlier in the year and has recently battled a blister, remains heavily involved in trade rumors as the deadline approaches.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, SportsNet (Toronto), CSN California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH J.A. Happ (12-3, 3.36 ERA) vs. Athletics LH Rich Hill (9-3, 2.25)

Happ stormed into the All-Star break with six straight wins while allowing a total of 12 earned runs. He held Detroit scoreless through 5 2/3 frames and struck out nine in a victory on July 8, giving him 20 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings over his last two appearances. The 33-year-old defeated Oakland with seven quality innings April 23 at home and is 4-0 with a 2.95 ERA in eight career encounters (six starts).

Hill is 6-0 with a no-decision over his last seven starts, which was interrupted by a stretch on the disabled list. While he has been exceptional overall, his home numbers (2-3, 3.45 ERA) are a bit more pedestrian, but he has lasted at least six frames in his last four in Oakland while allowing two or fewer runs in each of those outings. The Boston native is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in 10 career appearances - including three starts - versus the Blue Jays.

WALK-OFFS

1. Blue Jays DH Edwin Encarnacion slugged his 24th homer Saturday but is hitting just .236 in 29 career games in Oakland.

2. A's C Stephen Vogt is 9-for-15 with two homers, six RBIs and no strikeouts during a four-game hitting streak.

3. Oakland has committed six errors in its last three games.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 3, Athletics 2

 

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Preview: Dodgers at Diamondbacks

GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (52-41) at Arizona Diamondbacks (39-53)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Instead of complaining about his recent All-Star Game snub, Jake Lamb already is making a strong case for next year’s squad. Lamb is batting .388 with eight home runs over his last 24 games to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks, who face the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series.

The 25-year-old Lamb recorded three extra-base hits on Saturday, including a game-tying RBI double in the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen as Arizona snapped a five-game losing streak with a 12-inning, 2-1 victory. Lamb has been one of the few bright spots for cellar-dwelling Arizona, which has notched three wins in its last 16 games. Jansen recorded his first blown save since June 11 for the Dodgers, who remain 5 1/2 games behind NL West-leading San Francisco despite going 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position. Howie Kendrick collected four hits in the loss and is 17-for-36 during his nine-game hitting streak, while Adrian Gonzalez is batting .300 over his last 15 games.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FSN Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (8-6, 2.95 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (4-8, 4.81)

Maeda entered the All-Star break on a high note after striking out a career-high 13 batters over seven innings of one-run ball in last Sunday’s 3-1 win over San Diego. "You could see that look in Kenta's eye," manager Dave Roberts told reporters. "He was determined to dominate, and that's exactly what he did." Lamb and Jean Segura are a combined 7-for-10 against Maeda, who is 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA in two previous starts against Arizona this season.

Ray’s winless streak reached four games last Saturday after he allowed three runs over five frames in a loss to San Francisco, but the 24-year-old remains optimistic. “I was putting guys away with my curveball and my slider and elevating my fastball when I needed to,” Ray told reporters. “I felt good.” Gonzalez is hitless in 11 at-bats against Ray, who is 2-2 with a 2.40 ERA in five career starts against the Dodgers but owns a 5.92 ERA in nine starts at home this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Dodgers placed Trayce Thompson on the 15-day disabled list with lower back irritation and recalled fellow OF Zach Walters from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

2. Arizona UTIL Chris Herrmann missed Saturday’s game due to a right hamstring injury and could require a stint on the disabled list.

3. Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (back) threw 60 pitches in a simulated game on Saturday and might rejoin the rotation next week.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 4

 

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Preview: Astros at Mariners

GAME: Houston Astros (49-42) at Seattle Mariners (46-45)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Robinson Cano looks to continue his red-hot hitting in the season series when his Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game set. Cano is 20-for-49 with 20 RBIs versus the Astros this season – 11 more than against any other team – and knocked in the lone run as the Mariners took Saturday’s matchup 1-0.

The All-Star second baseman notched his 59th RBI of the season in the middle contest of the series and is batting .359 lifetime against Houston with 10 homers in 61 games. Seattle won for the third time in five contests and cooled off the surging Astros, who have gone 19-7 since June 14 to move back into contention for a playoff spot. Houston’s All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve also has swung a hot bat in the season series, going 17-for-43 with six walks and four RBIs in 12 games. The Astros have won five of their last six meetings with the Mariners and are 21-15 all-time at Safeco Field.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Houston, Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Collin McHugh (5-6, 4.50 ERA) vs. Mariners LH Mike Montgomery (3-3, 2.06)

McHugh is winless in his last seven starts, with the Astros going 5-2 during that stretch, and has allowed fewer than three runs in four of the last five. The 29-year-old gave up four runs - three earned - and eight hits over six innings last time out against Oakland. Cano is 9-for-28 with two homers versus McHugh, who beat the Mariners twice earlier in the season and is 7-3 lifetime with a 4.83 ERA in 10 starts against them.

Montgomery was outstanding at Kansas City in his first start of the season last Sunday, when he permitted one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings to gain the win. The 27-year-old went 4-6 with a 4.60 ERA in 16 turns last season but made 30 relief appearances in 2016 prior to the outing against the Royals. George Springer is 4-for-6 against Montgomery, who gave up one run over 8 2/3 frames in five games versus Seattle earlier this year.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Mariners hope to have DH Nelson Cruz (sore foot) and SS Ketel Marte (ankle), who both missed Saturday’s game, back in the lineup for the series finale.

2. Springer belted his 20th homer in the series-opening win on Friday and needs one to set a new career high.

3. Seattle 3B Kyle Seager saw his 14-game hitting streak end Saturday but is 24-for-55 with 12 RBIs during a 15-game stretch.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Mariners 3

 

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Preview: Giants at Padres

GAME: San Francisco Giants (57-35) at San Diego Padres (40-51)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 4:40 PM EST
WHERE: Petco Park, San Diego, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto looks to continue his recent dominance over San Diego on Sunday as the San Francisco Giants try to salvage the finale of a three-game series against the Padres at Petco Park. Cueto has tossed a complete game in all three of his previous outings against San Diego this season while going 3-0 with a sterling 0.33 ERA.

After winning their first nine games against the Padres this season, the Giants dropped their second straight with Saturday’s 7-6 loss after closer Santiago Casilla allowed two runs in the 10th inning. Manager Bruce Bochy has stuck with the 35-year-old Casilla through some previous rough patches but has several options ready if he decides to make a change, including veteran Sergio Romo, who struck out two during a scoreless ninth inning Saturday. The Padres are pointing toward the future but have gone 20-18 over their last 38 games and have top prospects such as Hunter Renfroe and Austin Hedges ready to arrive soon. The team also has a major building block in place in All-Star first baseman Wil Myers, who is batting .319 with 13 home runs and 39 RBI since the start of June.

TV: 4:40 p.m. ET, CSN Bay Area (San Francisco), FSN San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Johnny Cueto (13-1, 2.47 ERA) vs. Padres RH Edwin Jackson (0-1, 5.91 ERA)

Cueto entered the All-Star break leading the NL in wins, complete games and innings pitched while exceeding expectations in his first season with the Giants. “I knew he was a good pitcher, but until you get to see him every fifth day, you don’t really appreciate how good he is,” Bochy told reporters. “It really is fun to watch.” Alexei Ramirez is 10-for-19 with a home run against Cueto, who took the loss in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Petco Park after allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings.

Jackson is being promoted from Triple-A El Paso to start in place of All-Star Drew Pomeranz, who was traded to Boston on Thursday. The 32-year-old was released by Miami last month and has a 7.02 ERA in five minor league starts this season, but Padres manager Andy Green remains optimistic. “He has a ton of experience, pitched successfully a lot of times in his career,” Green told reporters. “He brings us some good experience to kind of a young staff right now.”

WALK-OFFS

1. Giants RHP Hunter Strickland has not allowed a run in 10 of his last 12 appearances.

2. The Padres are seeking their first series sweep of the season.

3. San Francisco 2B Joe Panik (concussion) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

PREDICTION: Giants 8, Padres 2

 

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Preview: Red Sox at Yankees

GAME: Boston Red Sox (51-38) at New York Yankees (44-46)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Boston Red Sox were concerned about the state of their pitching staff during the first half, enough to make trades for Brad Ziegler and Drew Pomeranz during the All-Star break. The pitching looks just fine two games into the second half, and the Red Sox will try to ride their ace to a three-game series sweep when David Price takes the mound at the New York Yankees on Sunday.

Boston starting pitchers Steven Wright and Eduardo Rodriguez got plenty of support from their respective battery mates in the first two games of the series, with Ryan Hanigan homering in support of Wright on Friday and Sandy Leon belting a three-run shot among four RBIs to back Rodriguez in Saturday’s 5-2 triumph. Leon continues to earn himself more playing time with both his mastery of the pitching staff and his bat, recording multiple hits in five of his last seven games. The Yankees dropped two games under .500 with the losses and look more and more like a team that will be selling when the trade deadline rolls around on Aug. 1. New York will play four straight at home against first-place Baltimore after finishing up with Boston and then faces San Francisco, Houston and Tampa Bay before the deadline.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH David Price (9-6, 4.34 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (6-2, 3.23)

Price is hoping to pick up right where he left off before the break, when he struck out 10 and scattered four hits over eight shutout innings against Tampa Bay. The former No. 1 overall pick reached double-digit strikeouts in each of his last three starts and has 140 k’s in 124 1/3 total innings. Price had a rough time in back-to-back starts against New York on May 1 and 7, allowing a total of 12 runs and 15 hits in 11 2/3 innings while notching just seven strikeouts.

Tanaka ended his first half on a sour note, getting ripped for seven runs – three earned – and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings at Cleveland on July 10. The Japan native is having some trouble finding consistency with three runs allowed or fewer in three of his last six starts and a total of 18 allowed – 14 earned – in the other three. Tanaka surrendered two runs in 6 2/3 innings at Boston on April 29 and is 4-2 with a 4.79 ERA in eight career starts against the division rivals.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox All-Star RF Mookie Betts has hit safely in 13 straight games and is batting .429 in July.

2. New York DH Alex Rodriguez started each of the last two games and went 1-for-7 to drop his average to .218.

3. Boston All-Star CF Jackie Bradley Jr. scored at least one run in seven of the last nine contests.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 4, Yankees 3

 

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, July 17

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LOS ANGELES (20 - 1) at ATLANTA (11 - 11) - 7/17/2016, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 161-203 ATS (-62.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 91-66 ATS (+18.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-0 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-2 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (6 - 15) at NEW YORK (16 - 7) - 7/17/2016, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 97-62 ATS (+28.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 125-89 ATS (+27.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 8-2 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (18 - 4) at DALLAS (9 - 13) - 7/17/2016, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 10-1 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (9 - 12) at SEATTLE (8 - 13) - 7/17/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 54-34 ATS (+16.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 56-33 ATS (+19.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 2-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

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WNBA
Dunkel

Sunday, July 17


Chicago @ Seattle

Game 607-608
July 17, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
112.886
Seattle
109.385
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 3 1/2
169
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 1
165 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-1); Over

Los Angeles @ Atlanta

Game 601-602
July 17, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
121.356
Atlanta
109.009
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 12 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 8
161
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-8); Under

Connecticut @ New York

Game 603-604
July 17, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Connecticut
106.733
New York
117.266
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 10 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
157 1/2
by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(-7 1/2); Under

Minnesota @ Dallas

Game 605-606
July 17, 2016 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
117.360
Dallas
108.835
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 6 1/2
170
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 9
165
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+9); Over

 

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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, July 17

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MILWAUKEE (39 - 50) at CINCINNATI (33 - 58) - 1:10 PM
ZACH DAVIES (R) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 89-167 (-60.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 72-112 (-33.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-43 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 96-157 (-47.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 52-74 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 8-33 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 96-157 (-47.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 75-115 (-28.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 58-96 (-27.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 378-351 (-91.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 24-40 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 (+0.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DAVIES is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (46 - 45) at WASHINGTON (56 - 36) - 1:35 PM
CHAD KUHL (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 144-110 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-13 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 144-110 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-21 (+15.9 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.
WASHINGTON is 139-115 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 138-114 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 103-90 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CHAD KUHL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

MAX SCHERZER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SCHERZER is 4-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 0.849.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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NY METS (48 - 42) at PHILADELPHIA (43 - 49) - 1:35 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 20-23 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-49 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-16 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 165-102 (+42.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-48 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-55 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 779-796 (+28.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 412-394 (+55.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY METS are 80-51 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 60-30 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-4 (+2.2 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DEGROM is 3-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (42 - 48) at ATLANTA (31 - 60) - 1:35 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 190-279 (-64.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 622-972 (-180.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 216-294 (-86.2 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 566-892 (-163.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
COLORADO is 46-40 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-35 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-35 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 7-19 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 14-29 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TEHERAN is 0-10 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 0-10 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JON GRAY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JULIO TEHERAN vs. COLORADO since 1997
TEHERAN is 4-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.3 units)

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MIAMI (48 - 42) at ST LOUIS (47 - 43) - 2:15 PM
ADAM CONLEY (L) vs. MICHAEL WACHA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 20-44 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 149-107 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 247-154 (+66.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MIAMI is 12-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
MIAMI is 376-434 (+43.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 4-11 (-10.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
ST LOUIS is 20-27 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 20-27 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 7-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-20 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

ADAM CONLEY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

MICHAEL WACHA vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (52 - 41) at ARIZONA (39 - 53) - 4:10 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 146-114 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 60-68 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 143-112 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-33 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-53 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 11-21 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 16-33 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 6-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 7-17 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 2-11 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
ARIZONA is 38-52 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 11-26 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 4-13 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 69-127 (-44.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-33 (-15.5 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.
RAY is 5-13 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
RAY is 6-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 5-15 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 13-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-3 (+1.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MAEDA is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RAY is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (57 - 35) at SAN DIEGO (40 - 51) - 4:40 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CUETO is 5-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 25-14 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-35 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 802-821 (+46.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-9 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 238-192 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 588-571 (+58.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 392-395 (+39.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-10 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CUETO is 16-2 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 16-2 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 12-0 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 1-13 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 6-23 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-2 (+5.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CUETO is 7-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-2. (+6.8 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JACKSON is 2-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.7 units)

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KANSAS CITY (46 - 44) at DETROIT (47 - 44) - 1:10 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. MICHAEL FULMER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 2-12 (-9.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-31 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-28 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 47-44 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 52-42 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
FULMER is 11-2 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FULMER is 10-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 152-116 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-12 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-29 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-41 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 86-67 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 70-58 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 55-37 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 69-76 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-3 (+2.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. DETROIT since 1997
VENTURA is 5-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.441.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+5.3 units)

MICHAEL FULMER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FULMER is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (53 - 36) at TAMPA BAY (34 - 56) - 1:10 PM
DYLAN BUNDY (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 20-38 (-15.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-36 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-13 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 39-25 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-19 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 109-72 (+29.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 34-56 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-30 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 1-11 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-22 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 34-50 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 18-30 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-30 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 23-45 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-38 (-24.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-34 (-27.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 9-2 (+7.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ODORIZZI is 2-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.37 and a WHIP of 1.528.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

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CLEVELAND (53 - 37) at MINNESOTA (33 - 57) - 2:10 PM
JOSH TOMLIN (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 2-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-30 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 59-56 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-12 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TOMLIN is 13-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
TOMLIN is 7-1 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
TOMLIN is 12-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
TOMLIN is 14-2 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TOMLIN is 10-1 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 33-57 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-15 (-9.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-22 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-57 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 23-43 (-16.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-3 (+3.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOSH TOMLIN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
TOMLIN is 3-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.77 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-4.1 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GIBSON is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.77 and a WHIP of 1.544.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-6. (-6.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (45 - 45) at LA ANGELS (39 - 52) - 3:35 PM
JACOB TURNER (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.2 Units)

JACOB TURNER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
TURNER is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 11.05 and a WHIP of 1.910.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WEAVER is 11-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.94 and a WHIP of 0.914.
His team's record is 12-2 (+8.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-11. (-9.1 units)

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TORONTO (51 - 42) at OAKLAND (40 - 51) - 4:05 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 108-145 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 9-22 (-16.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 19-26 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 40-57 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 19-26 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 25-45 (-23.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HAPP is 4-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.070.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

RICH HILL vs. TORONTO since 1997
HILL is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.06 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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HOUSTON (49 - 42) at SEATTLE (46 - 45) - 4:10 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 15-27 (-15.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 56-73 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 225-327 (-87.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 43-48 (-16.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 33-17 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 19-9 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
MCHUGH is 33-19 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCHUGH is 17-4 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCHUGH is 33-17 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 122-131 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 59-66 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 225-221 (-51.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
SEATTLE is 16-23 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 116-128 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 66-72 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 2-12 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 51-69 (-29.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MONTGOMERY is 0-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-5 (+0.7 Units) against SEATTLE this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCHUGH is 7-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 7-3 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+4.2 units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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BOSTON (51 - 38) at NY YANKEES (44 - 46) - 8:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 200-214 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-89 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 177-189 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 93-107 (-25.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 75-43 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 80-35 (+30.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 44-46 (-7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 27-33 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 4-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-2 (+4.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PRICE is 14-8 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 20-12 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-20. (-12.6 units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BOSTON since 1997
TANAKA is 4-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.8 units)

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TEXAS (54 - 38) at CHICAGO CUBS (55 - 35) - 2:20 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 19-43 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 15-24 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 20-4 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 54-38 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 11-4 (+8.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
TEXAS is 25-23 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 65-59 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 53-35 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 40-27 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 62-51 (+20.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 8-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-13 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAMELS is 34-18 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 33-17 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1543-1658 (-271.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 823-774 (-165.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-8 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 811-833 (-150.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1486-1571 (-246.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 738-806 (-188.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 98-94 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HAMELS is 4-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.907.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
LACKEY is 14-15 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.550.
His team's record is 20-20 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 20-20. (-2.3 units)

 

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MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, July 17


LA Dodgers @ Arizona

Game 961-962
July 17, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 15.478
Arizona
(Ray) 13.937
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-170); Under

San Francisco @ San Diego

Game 963-964
July 17, 2016 @ 4:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Cueto) 13.782
San Diego
(Jackson) 16.822
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-220
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+185); Over

Kansas City @ Detroit

Game 965-966
July 17, 2016 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Ventura) 18.030
Detroit
(Fulmer) 14.181
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+140); Under

Baltimore @ Tampa Bay

Game 967-968
July 17, 2016 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.815
Tampa Bay
(Odrizzi) 15.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+100); Over

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 969-970
July 17, 2016 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Tomlin) 13.935
Minnesota
(Gibson) 17.468
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+125); Over

Chicago White Sox @ LA Angels

Game 971-972
July 17, 2016 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Turner) 14.770
LA Angels
(Weaver) 16.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
N/A

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati

Game 951-952
July 17, 2016 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Davies) 14.374
Cincinnati
(Straily) 15.705
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-120); Over

Toronto @ Oakland

Game 973-974
July 17, 2016 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Happ) 15.578
Oakland
(Hill) 17.095
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-115); Under

Pittsburgh @ Washington

Game 953-954
July 17, 2016 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Kuhl) 14.693
Washington
(Scherzer) 17.177
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-250
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-250); Over

Houston @ Seattle

Game 975-976
July 17, 2016 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(McHugh) 14.658
Seattle
(Mntgmery) 17.278
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-110); Under

NY Mets @ Philadelphia

Game 955-956
July 17, 2016 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 14.306
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 16.438
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+150); Under

Boston @ NY Yankees

Game 977-978
July 17, 2016 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 15.523
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 14.168
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-120); Over

Colorado @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
July 17, 2016 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 16.212
Atlanta
(Teheran) 13.826
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+100); Under

Texas @ Chicago Cubs

Game 979-980
July 17, 2016 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Hamels) 13.468
Chicago Cubs
(Lackey) 11.847
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-140
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+120); N/A

Miami @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
July 17, 2016 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Conley) 14.832
St. Louis
(Wacha) 16.936
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-140); Over

 

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Larry Ness

Cleveland Indians

The Minnesota Twins waited out a rain delay of more than two hours in the top of the inning in a 5-4 win against the Cleveland Indians at Target Field, wrapping up the victory in 11 innings shortly after 12:30 a.m. local time Sunday morning. It was the THIRD time in the last month the Twins have started a game on one day, finished it on the next while also playing a day game the following afternoon. The Twins are 5-0 in those games and will look for their sixth win on Sunday. "I told the guys before we went back out there, 'We've been good in these situations,'" said Molitor. "They came out with some energy and got it done."

The loss for the AL Central Division-leading Indians (53-37) leave them just 3-5 against Minnesota this season, a team with the AL’s worst record (33-57). Note that the Twins are 2-19 against every other team in the Central (excluding the Indians), while the Indians have posted a 24-7 mark against the rest of the division, excluding the Twins. Sunday’s starters are Josh Tomlin (9-2, 3.51 ERA) for Cleveland and Kyle Gibson (2-5, 5.02 ERA) for Minnesota. Gibson has made just 10 starts this season and didn't pick up his first victory until June 28. That said, he owns a 2-0 mark in his last three starts and the Twins have won three of his last four starts (were in line for a victory in the other before a late bullpen meltdown against the Texas Rangers his last time out on July 8. However, Gibson's 5.77 career ERA in seven starts against the Indians is his highest against any AL Central opponent.

Tomlin heads to the mound in search of his 10th victory of the season, looking to bounce back from his worst outing of the season his last time out against the Detroit Tigers on July 6. Tomlin was ripped for eight runs (five earned) on seven hits and a walk in just 4.2 innings of work in a 12-2 loss. However, that effort saw Tomlin’s stretch of SIX consecutive starts of three ERs or fewer in six innings end. It’s also impossible to ignore that Cleveland owns a 13-3 record in Tomlin’s 16 starts this season, giving him MLB’s fifth-best moneyline mark at plus-$1041 (@$100/game).

 

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Chase Diamond

Marlins

Love the value in this game as the 48-42 Marlins face off with the 47-43 Cardinals. Adam Conley has been a very bright spot for the Marlins 6-5 with a 3.62 ERA he has had some very solid games for the Marlins. Michael Wacha goes for the Cardinals here today and has not had any progression from a year ago if anything he has gone backwards. So we are getting the better pitcher and team at nice plus money I'll take that any day of the week. Cardinals are just 20-27 at home this year another advantage for us. 71% of the public money is backing the home Cardinals and this line has dropped 11 cents.

 

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OSKEIM SPORTS

Colorado Rockies +104

Colorado right-hander Jon Gray's fielding-independent metrics suggest a strong second half campaign. Gray toes the rubber with a 4.77 ERA and 1.18 WHIP this season, but his 3.56 xFIP suggests that he has performed significantly better than his surface statistics would indicate. Gray has been particularly unlucky with men on base as evidenced by his 65.8% strand rate, which is seven percentage points below the league average.

The positives for Gray include a 25.9% K% (9.64 K/9), a 7.9% BB% (2.94 BB/9) and an 18.0% K-BB%, together with a career-best 48.5% ground ball rate. While a 1.22 HR/9 rate is concerning, it's much higher than what Gray has posted in his career (0.72 HR/9 in '14; 0.71 HR/9 & 0.89 HR/9 in '15) and should regress closer to 1.0 HR/9 based upon his underlying skill set. The third overall pick in the 2013 draft is also backed by a surprisingly effective Colorado bullpen that owns a 3.44 ERA and 1.26 WHIP away from Coors Field this season.

Atlanta starter Julio Teheran is being shopped as a #1 starter based upon his 2.96 ERA and 0.96 WHIP this season. However, the 25-year-old is surrounded by red flags, including a 3.91 FIP and a 4.10 xFIP, two fielding-independent metrics that suggest regression is around the corner. Teheran has also been aided by a career-best (and unsustainable) .235 BABIP, which is likely to regress closer to his career level of around .279. A lucky 80.1% strand rate has also helped the right-hander maintain a misleading 2.96 ERA.

Atlanta's bullpen enters today's game with a 4.60 ERA and 1.51 WHIP at home and a 5.04 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in day games. The Braves are also a money-burning 11-18 in afternoon contests wherein they are averaging just 3.3 runs per game (.226 AVG.; .285 OBP; .614 OPS). The Rockies are actually above-.500 in day games where they are averaging 5.0 runs per game (.260 AVG.; .433 SLG; .763 OPS). Let's also note that Colorado is averaging 5.2 runs per game versus right-handed starters (.278 AVG.; .448 SLG; .784 OPS) and 6.3 runs in its last seven games (.296 AVG.; .351 OBP; .456 SLG; .807 OPS).

Technically speaking, the Braves are a woeful 1-10 in Teheran's last 11 home starts, 1-6 in his last seven starts versus teams with a losing record (0-4 L/4 at home) and 0-10 in his last ten home starts with a total between 7 and 8.5 runs. Atlanta is also 3-25 at home with a total of 7.5 runs or less, 2-9 as a favorite of -150 or less, 16-35 during game 3 of a series, 27-63 following a loss, 17-44 versus National League West foes, 9-23 versus right-handed starters and 8-22 in its last 30 home games versus teams with a losing road record.

With Colorado standing at 10-1 in the last eleven meetings in this series, take the Rockies behind arguably the better starting pitcher and invest with confidence.

 

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SPORTS WAGERS

CINCINNNATI -102 over Milwaukee

Sans one hiccup at home, Zach Davies has pitched quite well over his last eight starts in which he shut out the Cardinals and Mets in eight and six full innings respectively. Davies also allowed just one run against the Dodgers in seven full. He has allowed two runs or less in six of his last eight starts but we are absolutely sure that he’s not worthy of being road chalk. Davies is mostly smoke and mirrors. He brings 89 MPH heat to the park with a pedestrian 8% swing and miss rate. Two starts ago, he was tagged for three jacks in one game. On May 27, he faced the Reds in Milwaukee and was tagged for five runs in five innings and gave up two jacks in that game. Davies had a decent stretch for six games but he’s mostly been below average with his results and skills. his xERA of of 5.22 since the beginning of June tells his real story. There are several pitchers than can never be favored on the road and at this point in his career, Davies is one of them.

Davies is favored here because the Reds are going bad and so is Dan Straily. Straily’s current form shows a 7.67 ERA over his last five games started. That provides us with a huge buy low opportunity because we are not buyers of surface stats. Straily is averaging 7.1 K’s/9. That’s not bad. Most of his struggles have occurred against left-handed bats but he’ll face a Brewers lineup that is right-handed heavy. In fact, Scooter Gennett might be the only LH bat in Milwaukee’s lineup this afternoon. With this being a day game after a night game, there is also a good chance that the Crew will sit Jonathan Lucroy and/or Ryan Braun. Pitching at Great American Ballpark, Straily has allowed just 36 hits in 48 innings with an oppBA of just .214. Wrong side favored and we would get on this before Milwaukee’s lineup is posted.

Baltimore -1½ +141 over TAMPA BAY

Jake Odorizzi has seen his hot start melt into numbers more in line with his performance indicators. Recent ugly turns for Odorizzi include a disaster against this foe, the Orioles. In fact, Odorizzi has a 6.40 xERA in three starts against Baltimore this season. Current Orioles own a .293/.335/.490 slash line against the Tampa Bay hurler. And with Odorizzi being a fly-ball pitcher, that’s no surprise, as Baltimore hammers fly-ball pitchers. Given his relative youth, Odorizzi still has time to improve his repertoire but "as-is", the lack of a true swing-and-miss off-speed pitch and below average fastball velocity limit his upside. The Rays are 19½ games back of the Orioles and they are 1-9 in their last 10 games. In other words, their season is over and they’re playing like it.

Dylan Bundy will make his season starting debut here. At this point it is only "Bundy on Sunday," but the back of the Baltimore rotation could be a land of some opportunity for Bundy. He has only been used twice (in 22 appearances) during 2016 on less than three days’ rest, and has not thrown more than three innings or 57 pitches in any of those outings, as the Orioles are trying to maximize his effectiveness while minimizing his innings. This makes a "bullpen game" likely today, as he probably will not get through five innings for the win. Of course, the number four and five starters in Baltimore (Ubaldo Jimenez, Tyler Wilson and Mike Wright) are only averaging 4½ innings in their 17 starts since June 1, so this game may not feel much different. However, Bundy's skills are trending upward over the past 31 days (12.0 K’s/9, 15% swing and miss rate, 95.3 velocity in 12 innings over five appearances), and this is now putting the Baltimore front office on the spot regarding his 2016 innings limit. His total innings count by year since his 2012 professional debut (105, 41, 24, and now 38 year to date in 2016) and his FFF reliability grade both scream caution, and make it probable that there will be only limited use of Bundy in the rotation during 2016, despite skills and results that top those of the other current candidates. Injuries have delayed this top prospect's arrival, with TJS erasing nearly all of 2013-14, and shoulder issue ending 2015 in May. As noted, Bundy’s skills have been strong in a small sample size. His long-term upside remains high, but can he stay healthy? Bundy is likely to be handled with care, so don't count on him making a major impact this year but for this one start, he’s probably a very decent bet against a brutal Rays’ team that can’t hit or that can’t win games.

MINNESOTA +120 over Cleveland

Do we love Kyle Gibson? No. Despite decent stuff and an elite 53% groundball rate, Gibson has underachieved for years. He has trouble putting away hitters once he gets two strikes on them, which has been a thorn in his side for years. Gibson has a decent swing-and-miss rate to augment his strong groundball profile but it has never flourished into anything besides mediocrity. We’ve seen flashes but not consistency. What Gibson comes up with today is anyone’s guess but as a dog at home, he and the Twinkies are certainly worthy of backing.

As long as these prices keep coming in on the Twins, expect them to be on our slate often. Last night’s 5-4 victory by Minnesota was a flattering score to the Indians, as Minnesota had numerous chances to put up crooked numbers in four different innings. The Twinkies had 19 team LOB’s. They had a runner on third with less than two outs on seven AB’s during the game and cashed in just one. The opportunities to score are there, which is a great sign. Minnesota closed out the first half on a hot streak, Mike Tomlin: not so much. Tomlin has coughed up eight HR’s over his last 25 innings. His 2.62 surface ERA on the road this season is not supported by his performance indicators. Tomlin has a 7% overall swing and miss rate and a 6% swing and miss rate over his last seven starts. His greatest asset is his pinpoint control (11 walks in 100 innings) but that’s his only redeeming quality. Tomlin’s surface stats (9-2 with a 3.51 ERA) combined with Cleveland’s record has pushed this price way higher than it should be. We would even go as far as saying that the Twins should be favored. It may also surprise you to learn that Cleveland’s offense ranks 26th out of 30 teams in road OPS and 30th or dead last in on base percentage (OBP) on the road.

 

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Arthur Ralph Sports

Bonus Play: 26-11 run SUN Seattle w/ Montgomery -115

 

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Wise Guy Insider

MLB ST LOUIS ‑140

 

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Dave Essler

Oakland TT Over 4

Time to change things up a bit - this is the A's TEAM TOTAL which I really like. Oakland has hit Happ fairly well - I liked the A's here but not their bullpen, and Hill hasn't really pitched overly deep (so I also considered F5 and may add that one) - Oakland's pen (much of it) has been used two straight days which was yet another reason why I couldn't fire them for the game. If Toronto does hammer them, we're assure the ninth at bat. They've scored 13 runs in the two games since the break - the total for the game opened 8.5 many places and came down - some books STILL have 8.5, one of which is the Greek - and Matchbook sits on 8o (-111) so I do expect runs - wind blowing out -Paul Emmel behind the plate doesn't suck either - so, we'll run with it.