Thursday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers
By Covers.com
Streaking
A.J. Burnett, Pittsburgh Pirates (8-2, 3.24 ERA)
Burnett keeps forcing us to include him in this section every time he takes the ball. In his last trip to the hill he fired six shutout innings, allowing only two hits while striking out four. It was his seventh straight win and he has allowed more than two runs just once in the last nine starts. He ranks third in the MLB starter money standings, having earned 9.66 units for his supporters.
Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds (9-3, 2.21 ERA)
Cueto looks to cap off a terrific month Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. He improved to 4-0 in June by blanking the Twins over seven innings while striking out a season-high nine batters. Cueto now has 25 strikeouts over his last three starts and has thrown at least 105 pitches in each of his last five outings.
Slumping
Josh Outman, Colorado Rockies (0-3, 8.64 ERA)
There isn't much in the way of true Slumping pitchers set to go Thursday, but Outman is one to tread carefully with after his start was pushed back a day. He has allowed at least four runs in four of his five starts and gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision against Texas. He fired 92 pitches in that one, the most he has thrown in a start all year. Outman owns a 9.00 ERA and has allowed four homers in his last three.
White Sox - Yankees Series Preview
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The Chicago White Sox are just behind the Cleveland Indians in the American League Central Division. The New York Yankees are just ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the A.L. East.
Game 1: Thursday, June 28
When you do your homework before making a sports bet in a Major League Baseball game, you simply have to pry beneath the surface to make sure you're sizing up a matchup with accuracy and awareness. Chicago's scheduled starter, Dylan Axelrod, carries a 3.52 earned-run average, which is terrific for any American League starter. However, one then has to poke beneath the surface and realize that Axelrod – scheduled to pitch on Saturday, June 23 – had gone a month and a half without performing for the White Sox; he hadn't pitched since May 6. Moreover, Axelrod had only one start to his credit this season before his June 23 outing. He's making a spot start because the White Sox rotation has been disrupted by an injury to starting pitcher John Danks.
New York starter Ivan Nova's earned-run average is 4.32, but Nova has thrown a lot more innings than Axelrod, and more importantly, he has been extremely effective in the month of June, going longer into games while establishing more command of his pitches. Picking Chicago here would be an example of reaching for fool's gold. The Yankees merit more trust from a Betting perspective on Thursday night.
Pick: New York Yankees
Game 2: Friday, June 29
This is yet another example of how the surface earned-run averages attached to pitchers doesn't begin to tell the full story. The White Sox will put Jose Quintana on the hill in the second instalment of this series. Quintana has a gleaming 1.53 earned-run average, making him a very bright spot in a starting rotation that has clearly overachieved this season. Quintana will go up against New York starter C.C. Sabathia, who has a 3.55 ERA in his two starts and has been a typically reliable workhorse for the Yankees. A purely numerical analysis would tell you to pick Quintana and the White Sox, but this is a big summer series in which the Yankees – playing at home – figure to have more confidence. Moreover, Quintana could very easily be intimidated by seeing Sabathia in the opposing dugout. The realization that he'll have a small margin for error could unnerve Quintana in this game. Picking Chicago here feels like more of a risk than the numbers would initially indicate; picking the Yankees is the percentage play.
Pick: New York Yankees
Game 3: Saturday, June 30
Looking at this game, sportsbooks should be more likely to favor the White Sox. In the first two games of this series, Chicago is sending youthful pitchers to the bump, but in game three, the boys from the Windy City will have a veteran in their corner. Jake Peavy is a proven big-league pitcher, and more specifically, he's someone used to shouldering a big workload for a starting rotation. Peavy owns a 2.74 earned-run average, which is exceptionally good for the American League. His opponent, Hiroki Kuroda, claims a solid 3.57 ERA, but Peavy is the alpha male in this matchup, and he'll shut down the Yankees in a convincing display. Picking Chicago in this game makes a lot of sense.
Pick: Chicago White Sox
Game 4: Sunday, July 1
In the finale of this series, you should exercise plenty of caution… and get ready to expect a noisy 8-6 type of ballgame in which the bullpens will get a lot of work. The White Sox will send Gavin Floyd to the bump with a 5.20 earned-run average. The Yankees will put the ball in the hands of Phil Hughes, who has a 4.94 ERA. This is not an easy game to call, but Hughes has not been able to establish consistency for any prolonged period of time. Since Yankee Stadium features such a short porch in right field, Hughes is always at risk of giving up home runs. This is not going to help his confidence when pitching at home, and that's what tips the scales in favor of the White Sox. Give Chicago the edge on Sunday.
Pick: Chicago White Sox
MLB: Streaks, Tips, Notes
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LA Angels at Toronto Blue Jays
Fresh off a 10-4 thumping in Boston Wednesday afternoon and having lost two in-a-row, the Toronto Blue Jays look to reverse fortunes when they return home to host the Los Angeles Angels in a four-game weekend set. A rash of injuries to their starting rotation Toronto opens the set with Brett Cecil (1-0, 2.45 ERA). The southpaw off a 4-11 (6-14 TSR) season last year has shown promise since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas allowing just one run on five hits in six innings against the Marlins in his last start and has surrendered just three runs in eleven frames with Jays this season. Cecil is 1-2 in five career starts vs LAA with a 2-3 team start record over the span. Meanwhile, streaking Halos heading north of the border on a smart 6-1 stretch platting a whopping 7.4 runs/game counter with Dan Haren (5-7, 4.24 ERA). The righty is 2-1 his last three starts but has given up 6 yard-ball, 14 runs over 16 2/3 innings. Haren at the wrong end of a 5-0 decision vs Jays earlier this season is 7-3 life-time vs Toronto with Halos 7-4 over the eleven starts. LAA swinging hot sticks are worth a second look. Keep in mind, Angels are ridding a sparkling 13-1 streak in road games, 6-1 stretch vs a left-handed starter.
Hot pitchers
-- Burnett is 7-0, 2.09 in his last seven starts.
-- Jackson is 3-1, 2.63 in his last four starts.
-- Jurrjens allowed one run in 7.2 IP at Fenway in his first start back from the minors (103 PT).
-- Keuchel is 1-0, 1.29 in his first two MLB starts.
-- Ex-Met Capuano is 1-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
-- Cueto is 4-0, 1.47 in his last four starts.
-- Bumgarner is 4-0, 3.28 in his last five starts.
-- Cecil is 1-0, 2.45 in his first two starts this season.
-- WChen is 3-1, 2.84 in his last four starts.
-- Nova is 3-0, 1.59 in his last four starts.
-- Scherzer is 1-1, 2.70 in his last three starts.
-- FHernandez is 1-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts.
-- Boston won both Morales starts (1-0, 4.09), scoring 15 runs.
Cold pitchers
-- Kendrick is 0-3, 9.00 in his last four starts.
-- Outman is 0-2, 10.06 in his last four starts.
-- Prospect Bauer is making MLB debut; he was 11-1, 2.23 in his 16 starts in minor leagues this season.
-- Padres sent Cashner to AA to become a starter; this is his third start in MLB (2.35 RA in first two). He threw 95 pitches in his last AA start.
-- Young is 1-1, 4.18 in four starts this season.
-- Haren has a 7.56 RA in his last three starts.
-- Axelrod is 0-1, 6.52 in two starts this season.
-- McAllister is 0-1, 4.74 in his last three starts.
-- Shields is 1-2, 6.60 in his last five starts.
-- Ross is 0-4, 6.41 in his last five starts.
-- Feldman is 1-6, 8.23 in his eight starts this season.
Hot Teams
-- Washington won its last two games, scoring 23 runs.
-- Astros won four of their last five games.
-- Giants won four of last five home games, with last four home wins all by shutout- they haven't allowed a run in three games.
-- Angels won eight of their last ten games.
-- Bronx Bombers won 15 of their last 18 games.
-- White Sox won four of their last five.
-- A's won 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Rangers won ten of their last twelve.
-- Red Sox won 11 of their last 14 games.
Cold Teams
-- Phillies are 5-10 in last 15 home games.
-- Pirates lost three of their last four games overall.
-- Colorado lost 16 of its last 20 games.
-- Arizona lost its last four road games, outscored 18-5.
-- Atlanta lost six of its last eight home games, but won last two.
-- Padres lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Mets lost four of their last five games.
-- Dodgers lost nine of last 11.
-- Reds lost six of their last nine games.
-- Blue Jays lost three of their last four games.
-- Indians lost eight of their last nine road games.
-- Baltimore lost three of its last four games.
-- Tampa Bay lost six of its last eight games.
-- Tigers lost four of six.
-- Mariners lost 12 of their last 17 games.
Totals
-- Over is 24-8 in Philly's last 32 games.
-- Six of last eight games at Coors Field went over the total.
-- Under is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Arizona road games.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Houston home games.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Dodgers' last ten games.
-- Seven of last eight Cincinnati games stayed under total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Angel games.
-- Six of last eight White Sox games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Cleveland road games.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Oakland games.
-- Last five Seattle games stayed under the total.
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PITTSBURGH (39 - 35) at PHILADELPHIA (36 - 41) - 1:05 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BURNETT is 71-98 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
BURNETT is 30-50 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 39-35 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-21 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-18 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 39-35 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BURNETT is 10-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BURNETT is 10-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-41 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-23 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-16 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-16 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-38 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-24 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)
A.J. BURNETT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BURNETT is 6-10 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.38 and a WHIP of 1.561.
His team's record is 7-12 (-8.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-10. (-2.0 units)
KYLE KENDRICK vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
KENDRICK is 4-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.1 units)
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WASHINGTON (43 - 30) at COLORADO (28 - 46) - 3:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. JOSH OUTMAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 43-30 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-19 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 120-112 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-15 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 28-46 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 16-23 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 7-18 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 28-46 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 68-98 (-38.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 0-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more this season.
COLORADO is 59-78 (-21.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-64 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
EDWIN JACKSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
JACKSON is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 13.92 and a WHIP of 2.592.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)
JOSH OUTMAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.
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ARIZONA (37 - 37) at ATLANTA (40 - 34) - 7:10 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. JAIR JURRJENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 22-29 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 8-20 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 31-21 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
JURRJENS is 39-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
ARIZONA is 134-109 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 134-109 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 96-70 (+29.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 109-100 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-1 (+4.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)
TREVOR BAUER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.
JAIR JURRJENS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
JURRJENS is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.656.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)
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SAN DIEGO (27 - 49) at HOUSTON (32 - 43) - 8:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 27-49 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-49 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 56-98 (-38.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 6-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 17-12 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 23-18 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 23-18 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 89-150 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 56-113 (-41.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
ANDREW CASHNER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY METS (40 - 36) at LA DODGERS (43 - 33) - 10:10 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 77-53 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 12-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-30 (+16.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 40-36 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 22-14 (+11.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 60-57 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 46-32 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 113-119 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHRIS YOUNG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
YOUNG is 2-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 6-8 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-0.7 units)
CHRIS CAPUANO vs. NY METS since 1997
CAPUANO is 0-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.518.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)
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CINCINNATI (41 - 33) at SAN FRANCISCO (43 - 33) - 10:15 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-33 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-33 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 155-118 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 584-668 (+49.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 521-612 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 384-430 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 36-21 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 27-12 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 27-11 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 16-4 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 14-5 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
JOHNNY CUETO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CUETO is 2-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 0.955.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
MADISON BUMGARNER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BUMGARNER is 0-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 8.56 and a WHIP of 1.902.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
LA ANGELS (42 - 33) at TORONTO (38 - 37) - 7:05 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. BRETT CECIL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 99-106 (-27.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
HAREN is 5-10 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HAREN is 14-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HAREN is 21-29 (-19.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 314-222 (+56.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CECIL is 20-12 (+13.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 642-628 (+66.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 27-10 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 623-612 (+45.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)
DAN HAREN vs. TORONTO since 1997
HAREN is 6-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-3. (+4.6 units)
BRETT CECIL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CECIL is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.6 units)
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CHI WHITE SOX (40 - 35) at NY YANKEES (46 - 28) - 7:05 PM
DYLAN AXELROD (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 19-5 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
NY YANKEES are 46-23 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 29-13 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NOVA is 12-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NOVA is 12-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NOVA is 10-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NOVA is 9-1 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-14 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 106-88 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-47 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-24 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 25-19 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 252-166 (-65.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
DYLAN AXELROD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.
IVAN NOVA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
NOVA is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.37 and a WHIP of 0.966.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)
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CLEVELAND (37 - 37) at BALTIMORE (41 - 33) - 7:05 PM
ZACH MCALLISTER (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 202-228 (-60.6 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 5-16 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-33 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-27 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-25 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 120-119 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-18 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 126-125 (-45.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 285-360 (-97.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ZACH MCALLISTER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.
WEI-YIN CHEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.
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DETROIT (36 - 39) at TAMPA BAY (40 - 35) - 7:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 36-39 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 7-15 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 116-182 (-52.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 16-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 65-43 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 13-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 59-34 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
MAX SCHERZER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)
JAMES SHIELDS vs. DETROIT since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 7-1 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)
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OAKLAND (37 - 39) at TEXAS (47 - 29) - 8:05 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 154-101 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 147-94 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 113-67 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 111-68 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-33 (+33.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
FELDMAN is 12-20 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FELDMAN is 16-27 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
FELDMAN is 1-8 (-8.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FELDMAN is 16-27 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
FELDMAN is 11-22 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
FELDMAN is 6-13 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-2 (+3.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
TYSON ROSS vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.
SCOTT FELDMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.43 and a WHIP of 1.538.
His team's record is 3-7 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)
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BOSTON (40 - 35) at SEATTLE (32 - 45) - 10:10 PM
FRANKLIN MORALES (L) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 83-76 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 25-10 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.
BOSTON is 38-23 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MORALES is 8-0 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
SEATTLE is 99-141 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-21 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-30 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-21 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 20-43 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 7-14 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
FRANKLIN MORALES vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.
FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 5-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.329.
His team's record is 7-4 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.2 units)
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Colorado is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
Colorado is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA ANGELS vs. TORONTO
LA Angels are 13-1 SU in their last 14 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona
DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Detroit
SAN DIEGO vs. HOUSTON
San Diego is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against San Diego
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Oakland's last 24 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Texas's last 24 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Oakland
BOSTON vs. SEATTLE
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Boston's last 19 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Seattle's last 19 games when playing at home against Boston
NY METS vs. LA DODGERS
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games
LA Dodgers are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games at home
CINCINNATI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Francisco's last 16 games at home
National League
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Burnett: 10-2 TSR in games played on a grass field
Kendrick: Philadelphia 9-16 SU in June games
Washington at Colorado
Jackson: Washington 31-19 SU in June games
Outman: Colorado 1-12 SU after allowing 9 runs or more
Arizona at Atlanta
Bauer: Arizona 22-29 SU in night games
Jurrjens: Atlanta 18-9 SU after having won 2 of their last 3
San Diego at Houston
Cashner: San Diego 9-22 SU after a game where the BP gave up no runs
Norris: Houston 17-12 SU when the total is 8 to 8.5
NY Mets at LA Dodgers
Young: NY Mets 17-8 SU after allowing 2 runs or less
Capuano: LA Dodgers 33-58 SU after scoring 2 runs or less
Cincinnati at San Francisco
Cueto: 16-4 TSR after a loss
Bumgarner: San Francisco 1-8 SU after allowing 3 runs or less 3 straight games
American League
LA Angels at Toronto
Haren: 5-10 TSR as a favorite of -110 or higher
Cecil: 14-5 TSR after 2 or more consecutive losses
Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees
Axelrod: CHI White Sox 7-0 SU on the road when the total is 10 or higher
Nova: NY Yankees 28-30 SU when the total is 10 or higher
Cleveland at Baltimore
McAllister: Cleveland 5-16 SU against left-handed starters
Chen: Baltimore 12-6 SU after 2 or more consecutive overs
Detroit at Tampa Bay
Scherzer: Detroit 7-15 SU when the total is 8 to 8.5
Shields: Tampa Bay 12-1 SU after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8
Oakland at Texas
Ross: Oakland 7-2 SU as a road underdog of +150 to +200
Feldman: Texas 9-15 SU after allowing 9 runs or more
Boston at Seattle
Morales: 8-0 TSR after a win
Hernandez: Seattle 9-30 SU when playing on Thursday
Diamond Trends - Thursday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The White Sox are 0-12 since August 02, 2011 when playing a night game vs a team that has won at least their last four games for a net profit of $1212 when playing against.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Mets are 16-0-1 OU since June 28, 2011 when playing a night game as a road dog after scoring 6+ runs for a net profit of $1600 when playing the over.
STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Phillies are 0-7 OU since June 09, 2011 when Kyle Kendrick starts at home after facing 25 or fewer hitters for a net profit of $700 when playing the under.
MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:
Brett Cecil has produced a team record of 9-0 (4.7 rpg) since August 2009 as a dog in the first game of a series if he worked less than eight innings last start.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Angels are 0-6 since May 19, 2011 when Dan Haren starts as a road favorite after his team won the last time he started for a net profit of $775 when playing against.
The Blue Jays are 0-8 OU since April 08, 2011 when playing a night game as a dog after a loss in which they had fewer than five team-left-on-base for a net profit of $800 when playing the under.