Friday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers
By Covers.com
Streaking
Josh Johnson, Miami Marlins (2-3, 4.82 ERA)
Johnson was a nightmare for his supporters early this season, but seems to be rounding into form now. He has won two straight starts and hasn’t allowed more than two runs in his three trips to the hill, while striking out 16 batters during that stretch. Johnson supporters are down just 0.59 units heading into Friday’s start.
Bruce Chen, Kansas City Royals (3-4, 4.17 ERA)
Chen lost each of his first four starts before turning it around to win three straight. He has only been hit hard twice this season and is working on a 2.75 ERA in his last three while striking out 16 and walking four. The Royals are finally giving him some run support, averaging 4.7 runs during his winning streak which is up from an average of 2.9 runs on the year.
Slumping
Ian Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks (3-4, 4.47 ERA)
Kennedy allowed six earned runs in his shortest outing of the season last weekend, going just 4 1/3 innings before getting the hook. The Diamondbacks have lost each of his last five starts, though he was hardly to blame for the first two. Kennedy’s last three starts have been a different story, with the California native giving up 14 earned runs and five dingers over that span.
Anthony Swarzak, Minnesota Twins (0-3, 4.73 ERA)
Swarzak was demoted to the bullpen after three tough starts to begin the season, but the Twins are putting him back in the rotation as they search for some major starting pitcher help. He lost each of his first three starts while posting a 6.75 ERA and giving up five home runs. In his last relief appearance, he yielded two runs over 2 1/3 during a blowout loss to Milwaukee.
2012 MLB Odds & Hot Trends for Friday, May 25
By Anthony Rome
(The Spread) - The under is worth a look tonight in Cincinnati, while the Cubs have been solid in Pirates. Check out the odds and trends for other matchups in today's action on the diamond.
Chicago Cubs (+112) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (-119), 7:05PM ET
The Cubs are 4-0 in their last four games versus the Pirates in Pittsburgh and 4-1 in Ryan Dempster's last five road starts against the Bucs. Chicago is also 5-2 in its last seven meetings against Pittsburgh overall but just 2-5 in Dempster's last seven outings versus the Pirates overall. The over is also 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these two teams in Pittsburgh and 8-2 in the last 10 meetings overall.
Total: 6.5
Colorado Rockies (+151) vs. Cincinnati Reds (-161), 7:10PM ET
The under is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams and 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams in Cincinnati. The Rockies are 23-6 in their last 29 games versus the Reds and 9-4 in their last 13 games in Cincinnati.
Total: 8
Cleveland Indians (-101) vs. Chicago White Sox (-105), 8:10PM ET
The over is 7-0 in the last seven meetings between these two teams in Chicago and 12-3-2 in the last 17 meetings between these two teams overall.
Total: 8
San Diego Padres (+107) vs. New York Mets (-114), 7:10PM ET
The over is 7-1 in the last seven meetings between these two teams and 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings between these two teams in New York.
Total: 7
Detroit Tigers (-134) vs. Minnesota Twins (+126), 8:10PM ET
The Tigers are 8-2 in their last 10 games in Minnesota and 18-6 in their last 24 games versus the Twins. The over is also 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams in Minnesota.
Total: 7
Washington Nationals (+140) vs. Atlanta Braves (-149), 7:35PM ET
The Braves are 4-1 in Tim Hudson's last five starts versus the Nationals and 8-2 in his last 10 home starts against Washington. The Nationals, meanwhile, are just 2-5 in their last seven games in Atlanta.
Total: 7
New York Yankees (-138) vs. Oakland A's (+130), 10:05PM ET
The Yankees are 10-1 in their last 11 games in Oakland and 46-21 in their last 67 games versus the Athletics overall.
Total: 7.5
Los Angeles Angels (-122) vs. Seattle Mariners (+115), 10:10PM ET
The under is 4-0-1 in Ervin Santana's lat five starts versus the Mariners, 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams overall and 8-3 in thier last 11 meetings in Seattle.
Total: 7.5
Milwaukee Brewers (+118) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (-125), 9:40PM ET
The Brewers are 7-0 in Yovani Gallardo's last seven starts versus the Diamondbacks while the under is 4-1-1 in Gallardo's last six starts versus Arizona. The under is also 4-1 in Ian Kennedy's last five starts against the Brewers.
Total: 9
Houston Astros (+210) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (-225), 10:10PM ET
The Astros are 1-6 in their last seven games versus the Dodgers and 0-4 in their last four trips to Los Angeles.
Total: 6
Hot pitchers
-- Burnett is 1-0, 2.45 in his last three starts.
-- JJohnson is 2-0, 2.14 in his last three starts.
-- Bass has a 2.57 RA in his three road starts.
-- Cueto is 2-0, 1.42 in his three home starts.
-- Hudson is 2-1, 1.25 in his last three starts.
-- Lee has a 2.32 RA in his last four starts, but is winless this season in six starts (0-2, 2.66).
-- Gallardo allowed two runs in six IP in each of his last three starts.
-- Kershaw is 2-1, 0.75 in his last three starts.
-- BChen is 3-0, 2.75 in his last three starts.
-- Lester is 3-1, 3.27 in his last five starts.
-- Cobb allowed two runs in seven IP in his only '12 start (beat Atlanta 5-2).
-- Morrow is 5-1, 1.73 in his last six starts.
-- Gomez is 1-0, 1.88 in his three road starts.
-- Quintana has allowed one hit, no runs in 5.2 IP in majors; this is his first big league start- he is 1-3, 2.77 in nine starts at AA this year.
-- Ross has a 2.55 RA in his last three starts.
-- ESantana is 2-0, 1.71 in his last three starts.
Cold pitchers
-- Dempster is 0-1, 6.00 in his last two starts.
-- Lincecum is 0-2, 6.43 in his last four starts.
-- Gee is 1-1, 7.13 in his last three starts.
-- Friedrich is 1-1, 5.50 in three starts this season.
-- Detwiler is 0-2, 7.88 in his last three starts.
-- Lohse is 1-1, 5.64 in his last four starts.
-- Kennedy is 0-4, 6.29 in his last four starts.
-- Harrell is 2-3, 6.82 in his last six starts.
-- Harrell has a 7.84 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Holland is 1-3, 6.32 in his last five starts.
-- Smyly is 0-1, 7.45 in his last couple starts.
-- Swarzak is 0-3, 6.75 in his three starts this season, last of which was April 19.
-- Nova is 1-2, 6.90 in his last five starts.
-- Beavan is 1-2, 5.71 in his last four starts.
Hot teams
-- Reds won their last six games, allowing 15 runs.
-- San Francisco won six of its last eight games.
-- Mets are 7-4 in their last eleven home games.
-- Nationals won three of their last four games.
-- St Louis won three of its last four games.
-- Los Angeles won six of its last seven games.
-- Astros won four of last five games, but lost six of last seven on road.
-- Red Sox won 10 of their last 13 games.
-- Tampa Bay won its last three road games, scoring 20 runs.
-- Rangers are 8-1 in game following their last nine losses.
-- Indians won eight of their last ten games.
-- White Sox won six of their last seven games.
-- Angels won last three games, allowing one run.
-- Seattle won five of its last seven games.
Cold teams
-- Cubs lost last nine games, scoring six runs in last four.
-- Pirates lost threw of their last four games.
-- Marlins lost the last two nights, allowing 22 runs.
-- Padres lost three of their last four games.
-- Rockies lost six of their last seven games.
-- Braves lost five of their last six games.
-- Phillies lost four of their last six games.
-- Brewers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Arizona lost nine of its last 11 home games.
-- Kansas City lost six of its last eight games.
-- Orioles lost three of their last four.
-- Blue Jays lost three of their last four games.
-- Detroit lost nine of its last thirteen games.
-- Twins lost three of four.
-- Bronx lost its last three road games, outscored 17-4.
-- A's lost six of their last nine games.
Totals
-- Six of Cubs' last eight road games went over the total.
-- Ten of last eleven Miami home games went over the total.
-- Four of last six San Diego games stayed under total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Cincinnati's last nine home games.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Atlanta games.
-- Over is 12-2 in Philly's last fourteen road games.
-- Five of last seven Arizona games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Houston road games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Baltimore games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine games at Fenway Park went over total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Toronto games.
-- Last seven Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven White Sox home games went over total.
-- Five of last six Cleveland games stayed under.
-- Nine of last twelve Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Angels' last six road games stayed under the total.
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CHICAGO CUBS (15 - 29) at PITTSBURGH (20 - 24) - 7:05 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-17 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-121 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 131-158 (-47.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-107 (-36.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-121 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 886-953 (-166.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 444-423 (+52.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 14-9 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DEMPSTER is 88-71 (+22.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
BURNETT is 34-39 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BURNETT is 3-10 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
BURNETT is 32-35 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BURNETT is 21-31 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
RYAN DEMPSTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DEMPSTER is 8-9 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.53 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 11-13 (-7.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-15. (-9.3 units)
A.J. BURNETT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BURNETT is 4-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)
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SAN FRANCISCO (24 - 21) at MIAMI (24 - 21) - 7:10 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LINCECUM is 19-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LINCECUM is 16-20 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LINCECUM is 19-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 862-716 (+107.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 463-456 (+45.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
MIAMI is 21-33 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-29 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-56 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-56 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-44 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 64-82 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
TIM LINCECUM vs. MIAMI since 1997
LINCECUM is 2-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.11 and a WHIP of 0.844.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)
JOSH JOHNSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JOHNSON is 0-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 0-5 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)
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SAN DIEGO (17 - 29) at NY METS (24 - 21) - 7:10 PM
ANTHONY BASS (R) vs. DILLON GEE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 88-121 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 49-90 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 88-121 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 62-87 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 8-24 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 101-106 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 100-104 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-9 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GEE is 21-14 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 64-58 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-14 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 22-33 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
ANTHONY BASS vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.
DILLON GEE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GEE is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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COLORADO (16 - 27) at CINCINNATI (25 - 19) - 7:10 PM
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH (L) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 16-27 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 114-134 (-41.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 60-85 (-36.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-51 (-24.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 34-55 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-27 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 122-221 (-54.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 73-111 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 5-16 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
CUETO is 23-10 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 23-9 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 46-59 (-20.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 302-282 (-70.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 85-82 (-45.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.
JOHNNY CUETO vs. COLORADO since 1997
CUETO is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.063.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)
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WASHINGTON (26 - 18) at ATLANTA (26 - 20) - 7:35 PM
ROSS DETWILER (L) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HUDSON is 138-62 (+37.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
HUDSON is 138-62 (+37.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
HUDSON is 62-24 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 44-39 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 106-100 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 46-39 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 106-100 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-11 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ROSS DETWILER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DETWILER is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.605.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
TIM HUDSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HUDSON is 14-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 1.088.
His team's record is 16-7 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-13. (-4.1 units)
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PHILADELPHIA (23 - 23) at ST LOUIS (25 - 20) - 8:15 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-18 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ST LOUIS is 93-62 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LOHSE is 24-12 (+14.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-33 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 106-87 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 79-50 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
CLIFF LEE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LEE is 3-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)
KYLE LOHSE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LOHSE is 3-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 4-7 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.3 units)
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MILWAUKEE (18 - 26) at ARIZONA (20 - 25) - 9:40 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 13-19 (-9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-26 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-35 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-59 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-26 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 68-49 (+18.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 66-45 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 117-97 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 117-97 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 86-63 (+25.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 28-16 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 28-16 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 11-19 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
YOVANI GALLARDO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GALLARDO is 6-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.23 and a WHIP of 0.932.
His team's record is 7-0 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.3 units)
IAN KENNEDY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)
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HOUSTON (21 - 23) at LA DODGERS (30 - 14) - 10:10 PM
LUCAS HARRELL (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 88-139 (-46.3 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 8-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 76-129 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 78-130 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-70 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 30-14 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-8 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-5 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 30-14 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-8 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-4 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-8 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 30-12 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 27-8 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 18-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 30-12 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-50 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
LUCAS HARRELL vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.
CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KERSHAW is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)
KANSAS CITY (17 - 26) at BALTIMORE (28 - 17) - 7:05 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 26-16 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-13 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-17 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-5 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
BALTIMORE is 281-357 (-98.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 122-124 (-48.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
BRUCE CHEN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CHEN is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.754.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)
JASON HAMMEL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.63 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)
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TAMPA BAY (27 - 18) at BOSTON (22 - 22) - 7:10 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 24-34 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 448-541 (+25.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 56-47 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-65 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-45 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-47 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-50 (-20.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-42 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
ALEX COBB vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
JON LESTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LESTER is 10-8 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 13-9 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-13. (-5.2 units)
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TORONTO (24 - 21) at TEXAS (27 - 18) - 8:05 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 99-59 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 97-60 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 58-29 (+23.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOLLAND is 19-7 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 81-68 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MORROW is 14-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MORROW is 24-12 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)
BRANDON MORROW vs. TEXAS since 1997
MORROW is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)
DEREK HOLLAND vs. TORONTO since 1997
HOLLAND is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.14 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
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DETROIT (20 - 24) at MINNESOTA (15 - 29) - 8:10 PM
DREW SMYLY (L) vs. ANTHONY SWARZAK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 9-13 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
DETROIT is 20-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 20-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 4-10 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 59-32 (+17.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-122 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-40 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-83 (-28.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-30 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 78-129 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-64 (-24.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-63 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 (+3.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
DREW SMYLY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.
ANTHONY SWARZAK vs. DETROIT since 1997
SWARZAK is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 11.57 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
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CLEVELAND (26 - 18) at CHI WHITE SOX (23 - 22) - 8:10 PM
JEANMAR GOMEZ (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 26-18 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-21 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-18 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 79-63 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GOMEZ is 13-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOMEZ is 13-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
GOMEZ is 13-6 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-29 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-28 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-58 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 4-12 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 77-93 (-30.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-58 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-39 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-40 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-4 (+1.3 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)
JEANMAR GOMEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GOMEZ is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)
JOSE QUINTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY YANKEES (23 - 21) at OAKLAND (22 - 23) - 10:05 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 72-69 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 220-181 (-48.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
IVAN NOVA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.
TYSON ROSS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.
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LA ANGELS (21 - 25) at SEATTLE (21 - 26) - 10:10 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. BLAKE BEAVAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 71-73 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 49-56 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 13-25 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 21-25 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SANTANA is 9-17 (-14.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 632-627 (+57.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 229-174 (+41.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 523-516 (+59.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
SEATTLE is 46-83 (-31.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 80-140 (-51.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 58-80 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 150-222 (-59.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
ERVIN SANTANA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SANTANA is 11-6 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 16-9 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-10. (+3.9 units)
BLAKE BEAVAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BEAVAN is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.031.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
SAN DIEGO vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home
SAN FRANCISCO vs. MIAMI
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games at home
COLORADO vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Colorado is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
TORONTO vs. TEXAS
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 12 games at home
MILWAUKEE vs. ARIZONA
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Arizona's last 23 games at home
Arizona is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
NY YANKEES vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
NY Yankees are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
HOUSTON vs. LA DODGERS
Houston is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Seattle's last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games when playing at home against LA Angels
National League
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh
Dempster: Cubs 23-11 Over away off BB losses
Burnett: Pittsburgh 6-0 SU at home after scoring 1 or 0 runs
San Francisco at Miami
Lincecum: San Francisco 8-1 Over away off a win
Johnson: Miami 7-14 SU at home revenging a loss as a home favorite
San Diego at NY Mets
Bass: San Diego 8-24 SU on Fridays
Gee: 15-5 TSR in the first half of the season
Colorado at Cincinnati
Friedrich: Colorado 8-18 SU off an Over
Cueto: Cincinnati 23-8 SU at home off BB Unders
Washington at Atlanta
Detwiler: Washington 30-18 Over in May
Hudson: 62-24 TSR at home pitching off a team loss
Philadelphia at St. Louis
Lee: Philadelphia 5-11 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Lohse: 24-12 TSR as a home underdog of +125 or less
Milwaukee at Arizona
Gallardo: Milwaukee 1-8 SU after scoring 8+ runs
Kennedy: 9-3 TSR on Fridays
Houston at LA Dodgers
Harrell: Houston 7-31 SU as a road underdog of +175 to +250
Kershaw: 18-4 TSR in home games
American League
Kansas City at Baltimore
Chen: Kansas City 6-18 SU with a line of +125 to -125
Hammel: Baltimore 8-1 SU vs. AL Central opponents
Tampa Bay at Boston
Cobb: Tampa Bay 8-2 SU off a win by 1 run
Lester: Boston 9-2 Over as a home favorite of -150 or less
Toronto at Texas
Morrow: Toronto 4-10 SU off 3+ road games
Holland: Texas 31-12 SU off 3+ division games
Detroit at Minnesota
Smyly: Detroit 26-10 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games
Swarzak: Minnesota 11-30 SU off 5+ road games
Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
Gomez: 13-3 TSR with a line of +125 to -125
Quintana: White Sox 9-19 SU after scoring 8+ runs
NY Yankees at Oakland
Nova: Yankees 28-13 Under as a road favorite of -150 or less
Ross: Oakland 15-5 SU at home off BB losses
LA Angels at Seattle
Santana: Angels 25-10 SU off a combined score of 4 runs or less
Beavan: Seattle 13-33 SU off 3+ division games
Diamond Trends - Friday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Twins are 0-18 since July 18, 2011 at home and it is the first game of the series for a net profit of $1856 when playing against.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Cardinals are 16-0-1 OU since April 13, 2011 after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits and it is not the first game of a series in a night game for a net profit of $1600 when playing the over.
STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Marlins are 12-0 since August 22, 2006 when Josh Johnson starts as a 140+ favorite vs a team that lost their starters last two starts for a net profit of $1200.
BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:
The Rockies are 10-0 (4.1 rpg) since May 8, 2008 when their starter allowed at least eight runs in his last start.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Dodgers are 11-0 since May 29, 2011 when Clayton Kershaw starts at home after going at least 6 innings and giving up 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $1100.
The Reds are 10-0 since July 31, 2011 when Johnny Cueto starts as a 140+ favorite for a net profit of $1000.
The Mets are 0-7 since July 02, 2011 when Dillon Gee starts after a quality start and they won in his previous start for a net profit of $705 when playing against.
Washington - Atlanta Series Preview
Sportspic.com
With every game and every series, the reality appears to be setting in, these Nationals with the best pitching staff in the majors (2.92 ERA) are for real. A solid 26-18 (+$558) campaign split between 15-8 (+$460) at home, 11-10 (+$98) on the road added to a 14-4 spurt to end last season the Washington Nationals have now posted a smart 39-22 mark stuffing +$1840 into betting accounts.
This weekend Nationals strut their stuff in Atlanta hoping to increase their N.L. East lead. First pitch in the battle for top spot is set for Friday at 7:35 EST. If probable pitchers hold, Detwiler opens against Hudson followed by Strasburg vs. Minor with Gonzalez and Beachy heading to the bump in Sunday's finale.
Braves look solid for the opener. Hudson off another gem shutting out Rays last time out has a 14-3 life-time mark vs Washington over 23 starts (16-7 TSR). Saturday, Nats should have little trouble giving Strasburg enough run support as Braves lefty Minor has been a disaster giving up 11 yard-ball, 31 runs last five on the mound. In what should be a rubber match Sunday night expect a pitcher duel. Gonzalez (6-1, 1.98 ERA, 8-1 TSR) rock solid with his new club enters on a 4-0 stretch allowing just 6 runs over 25 innings and brings to the bump a 3-1 road mark with a 2.70 ERA. Beachy (5-2, 1.77 ERA, 6-3 TSR) suffering a rare loss last outing is a perfect 2-0 at home with a miniscule 0.78 ERA over three starts (2-1 TSR).
Head-to-Head, the clubs spit 18 meetings in '2011 with the total flying 'Over' in 11 encounters including 6-2-1 O/U in Atlanta.
MLB: Streaks, Tips, Notes
Sportspic.com
Philadelphia Phillies at St Louis Cardinals
It has been a tough two months for the Philadelphia Phillies. Expected to compete for a sixth consecutive division title, the Phillies are stuck in the National League East basement. Philadelphia won a slugfest with Cardinals in the opener of this four game set but it'll be a little tougher Friday when they send lefty Cliff Lee to the hill against right-hander Kyle Lohse. Philly has provided Lee (0-2, 2.66 ERA) with just 2.3 runs per/game over his six starts (1-5 TSR). On the flips side, Cardinals the N.L.'s top run producers (5.25) plate 4.9 runs/game when Lohse starts resulting in a smart 5-1 record for the hurler over nine starts (7-2 TSR). Look for Cardinals to even the series as they're on a 5-1 stretch off a loss handing the ball to Lohse, 10-4 stretch vs a left-handed starter. Keep in mind, Phillies are on a 1-6 skid w/Lee, 1-2 vs Cardinals with the lefty and that the southpaw has a 6-12 road team start record in May.