MLB betting trends, odds and predictions for Saturday, April 8th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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National League
Braves @ Pirates
Dickey is 2-2, 4.39 in his last five starts, four of which stayed under total.
Kuhl is 2-1, 4.50 in his last four starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight starts.
Atlanta lost three of its first four games (under 2-2). Pirates lost two of their first three games (under 2-1).
Nationals @ Phillies
Guthrie last pitched in 2015; he was 8-8, 5.95 in 24 starts for the Royals that year. He’s made 272 MLB starts (91-108, 4.37).
Nola was 1-5, 10.64 in his las eight starts LY; over is 7-1-1 in his last nine starts.
Washington won three of its first four games (under 2-2). Phillies lost three of their first four games (under 2-2).
Dodgers @ Rockies
Kershaw allowed two runs in seven IP in his ’17 debut vs San Diego.
Gray allowed five runs in 5th inning after throwing four shutout innings at Milwaukee in his first start this year.
Dodgers won three of first five games (over 2-3). Colorado won four of its first five games (over 2-3).
Giants @ Padres
Bumgarner allowed three runs in seven IP in ’17 debut at Arizona, also hit two HR’s, but Giants’ bullpen blew game late.
Chacin gave up nine runs in 3.1 IP in his San Diego debut in LA Monday.
San Francisco lost four of its first five games (over 5-0). San Diego lost three of its first five games (over 3-2).
Marlins @ Mets
Conley is 2-1, 5.16 in his last five starts, four of which went over total.
Gsellman was 2-1, 1.13 in his last four starts LY; under was 4-3 in his seven starts LY.
Marlins split their first four games (under 2-2). Mets split their first four games (under 2-2).
Cubs @ Brewers
Hendricks is 5-1, 2.05 in his last seven regular season starts; six of his last nine starts went over.
Milone was 0-2, 11.77 in his last three starts for Minnesota LY; six of his last seven starts went over the total.
Chicago split its first four games (over 1-2-1). Milwaukee lost three of its first five games (over 2-3).
Reds @ Cardinals
Arroyo last pitched in 2014, for Arizona; he’s made 369 MLB starts (145-131, 4.19).
Wacha is 2-0, 5.48 in his last five starts; over is 12-4-2 in his last 18 starts.
Cincinnati won three of its first four games (under 3-1). St Louis lost three of its first four games (over 1-2-1).
American League
Red Sox @ Tigers
Rodriguez is 1-0, 3.24 in his last three starts; under is 12-2 in his last 14 starts.
Zimmerman was 0-4, 17.18 in his last four starts LY; over is 5-1 in his last six starts.
Boston won two of its first three games (under 2-1). Detroit won two of its first three games (over 3-0).
Bronx @ Baltimore
Tanaka allowed seven runs in 2.2 IP in his ’17 debut at Tampa Bay Sunday.
Gausman allowed two runs in 5.1 IP in his ’17 debut, at home vs Toronto.
Bronx lost three of its first four games (under 2-2). Orioles won their first three games (under 2-1).
Blue Jays @ Rays
Sanchez is 3-0, 3.28 in his last six starts; his last three starts stayed under.
Archer allowed two runs in seven IP in winning his ’17 debut, vs Bronx.
Toronto lost its first three games (under 2-1). Tampa Bay won three of its first four games (under 2-2).
A’s @ Rangers
Graveman allowed two runs in six IP in winning his ’17 debut against the Angels.
Darvish allowed four runs in 6.1 IP in his first ’17 start, vs Cleveland.
Oakland is 2-3 in its first five games (under 3-2). Texas lost three of first four games (over 3-1).
Twins @ White Sox
Mejia is making his first MLB start; he allowed two runs in 2.1 IP in his only MLB appearance LY. He was 6-3, 4.06 in 11 AAA starts for two different organizations LY.
Gonzalez is 3-2, 3.03 in his last five starts; four of his last six starts stayed under.
Minnesota won its first four games, allowing six runs (under 2-0-2). White Sox lost two of first three games (over 2-1).
Royals @ Astros
Duffy allowed one run in six IP in his first ’17 start, at Minnesota.
Keuchel blanked Seattle for seven innings in his ’17 debut, a 3-0 win.
Kansas City lost three of first four games (under 2-0-2). Houston won three of its first five games (under 4-1).
Mariners @ Angels
Hernandez allowed two runs in five IP, left with strained groin muscle in 3-0 loss at Houston in his ’17 debut.
Nolasco allowed three runs in 5.2 IP in his ’17 debut, a 4-2 loss in Oakland.
Mariners lost four of their first five games (under 4-1). Angels won three of their first five games (under 4-1).
Interleague
Indians @ Diamondbacks
Bauer is 1-2, 6.93 in his last four starts; over is 5-0-1 in his last six starts.
Greinke allowed two runs in five IP in his ’17 debut, against the Giants.
Cleveland won three of first four games (over 3-1). Arizona won four of its first five games (over 5-0).
Record with this pitcher starting
National League
Atl-Pitt: Dickey 0-0; Kuhl 0-0
Wsh-Phil: Guthrie 0-0; Nola 0-0
LA-Colo: Kershaw 1-0; Gray 1-0
SF-SD: Bumgarner 0-1; Chacin 0-1
Mia-NY: Conley 0-0; Gsellman 0-0
Chi-Mil: Hendricks 0-0; Milone 0-0
Cin-StL: Arroyo 0-0; Wacha 0-0
American League
Bos-Det: Rodriguez 0-0; Zimmerman 0-0
NY-Balt: Tanaka 0-1; Gausman 1-0
Tor-TB: Sanchez 0-0; Archer 1-0
A’s-Tex: Graveman 1-0; Darvish 0-1
Min-Chi: Mejia 0-0; Gonzalez 0-0
KC-Hst: Duffy 0-1; Keuchel 1-0
Sea-LAA: Hernandez 0-1; Nolasco 0-1
Interleague
Clev-Az: Bauer 0-0; Greinke 1-0
Umpires
National League
Atl-Pitt: Four of last five Hallion games went over total.
Wsh-Phil: Home side won 11 of last 13 Kellogg games.
LA-Colo: Over is 3-1-1 in last five Morales games.
SF-SD: Over is 8-3 in last eleven Timmons games.
Mia-NY: Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Davis games.
Chi-Mil: Favorites won 10 of last 11 Diaz games.
Cin-StL: Favorites won 11 of last 12 Wendelstedt games.
American League
Bos-Det: Underdogs are 7-5 in last dozen Layne games.
NY-Balt: Over is 7-1-1 in last nine HGibson games.
Tor-TB: Last four Wegner games stayed under the total.
A’s-Tex: Under is 7-1 in Meals’ last eight games behind plate.
Min-Chi: Favorites won eight of last nine Torres games.
KC-Hst: Home side won 12 of last 16 Marquez games.
Sea-LAA: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Emmel games.
Interleague
Clev-Az: Road team won last six Hernandez games.