Hot pitchers
-- Norris has a 3.00 RA in his last three starts, but has zero wins in his last 17 starts; his last win was May 21.
-- Richard is 4-0, 3.18 in his last five starts.
-- Zito won his last two starts, allowing one run in 13 IP.
-- WRodriguez is 3-0, 2.10 in his last four starts.
-- Detwiler is 2-0, 3.42 in his last four starts.
-- Milone is 2-0, 2.92 in his last couple starts.
-- ASanchez is 2-2, 2.70 in his last five outings.
-- Hughes is 3-1, 3.20 in his last four starts.
-- Price is 4-1, 2.27 in his last seven starts.
-- Guthrie is 2-0, 1.48 in his last four starts.
-- Darvish is 3-0, 1.86 in his last four starts.
-- Greinke is 4-0, 1.70 in his last five outings.
Cold pitchers
-- JGarcia is 1-3, 5.53 in his last five starts.
-- Cueto is 0-3, 8.22 in his last three starts.
-- Berken allowed six runs (only two earned) in four IP in his first '12 start.
-- Skaggs is 0-2, 7.13 in his last four starts.
-- De La Rosa is making first '12 start after being hurt; he is 54-49, 4.90 in his 126 career starts.
-- Fiers is 1-2, 7.43 in his last three starts.
-- Capuano is 0-2, 6.23 in his last six starts.
-- Cloyd is 1-1, 4.95 in his last four starts.
-- Hefner is 0-2, 5.40 in his last four.
-- EVasquez is 0-2, 7.54 in three starts this season.
-- Kluber is 1-2, 6.53 in his last four starts.
-- Laffey is 0-3, 5.12 in his last seven starts.
-- Buchholz is 0-3, 5.40 in his last five starts.
-- Liriano is 1-1, 6.75 in his last four outings.
Hot Teams
-- Cardinals won their last three games, allowing three runs.
-- Brewers won 22 of their last 28 games.
-- Phillies won 18 of their last 25 games.
-- Reds won 10 of their last 14 road games.
-- Padres won nine of last 13 games, but lost last two.
-- Arizona won its last three games, scoring 19 runs.
-- Giants won 15 of their last 21 games.
-- Twins won three of their last four road games.
-- Bronx won six of its last seven games.
-- Red Sox won four of their last six games.
-- White Sox won five of their last six games.
-- Tigers won six of their last eight games.
-- Angels won 15 of their last 21 games.
-- Texas is 10-6 in its last 16.
Cold Teams
-- Astros lost 11 of their last 15 road games.
-- Cubs lost four of their last five games.
-- Pirates lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Washington lost four of its last five games.
-- Dodgers lost nine of their last thirteen.
-- Mets lost ten of their last eleven games.
-- Rockies lost 12 of their last 14 games.
-- Indians lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Blue Jays lost six of their last eight games.
-- Tampa Bay lost ten of its last fourteen games.
-- Royals lost four of their last six games.
-- Oakland lost its last three games, outscored 27-9.
Totals
-- 13 of last 19 Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in Washington's last eight home games.
-- 20 of last 29 Met games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Cincinnati games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven St Louis games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Colorado games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Under is 19-6-2 in last 27 Detroit games.
-- Seven of last ten Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 10-2-1 in White Sox' last thirteen road games.
-- Under is 7-3-2 in last twelve Angel games.
Umpires
-- Mil-Pitt-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Fairchild games.
-- LA-Wsh-- Under is 10-2-2 in last fourteen Winters games.
-- Phil-NY-- Under is 7-3-1 in last ten Gorman games.
-- Cin-Chi-- Road team won five of last six Everitt games.
-- Hst-StL-- Seven of last ten Vanover games went over total.
-- SD-Az-- Last five Nauert games stayed under the total.
-- Col-SF-- Over is 13-6-1 in last twenty Conroy games.
-- Min-Cle-- Home side won last ten Fletcher games, with six of last seven staying under the total.
-- A's-Det-- Seven of last eight Darling games stayed under total.
-- Tor-NY-- Seven of last ten LBarrett games went over total.
-- Bos-TB-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Hudson games.
-- Chi-KC-- Underdogs won four of last six Foster games.
-- Tex-LA-- Seven of last ten BWelke games went over total.
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HOUSTON (48 - 101) at ST LOUIS (79 - 70) - 1:45 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 48-100 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 46-91 (-35.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 16-58 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 11-38 (-21.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 50-93 (-28.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-66 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 48-100 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 22-51 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
HOUSTON is 32-67 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 49-108 (-37.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-30 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 79-70 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 79-70 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 51-53 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 148-125 (-28.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 64-66 (-34.1 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.
GARCIA is 5-12 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
GARCIA is 5-12 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
GARCIA is 12-19 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 5-11 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-3 (+3.9 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
BUD NORRIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NORRIS is 7-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.161.
His team's record is 9-4 (+11.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-5.4 units)
JAIME GARCIA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GARCIA is 0-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.710.
His team's record is 0-7 (-10.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-6. (-5.7 units)
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CINCINNATI (90 - 59) at CHICAGO CUBS (58 - 91) - 2:20 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. JASON BERKEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 36-46 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-21 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 90-59 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 43-31 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 134-93 (+24.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 35-17 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 90-59 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 440-495 (+43.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 21-9 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CINCINNATI is 81-52 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 93-54 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CUETO is 13-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-91 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 670-630 (-144.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 98-137 (-40.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-91 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-67 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 132-169 (-54.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 11-4 (+4.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
JOHNNY CUETO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CUETO is 7-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 9-8 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-7. (+1.5 units)
JASON BERKEN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.
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SAN DIEGO (71 - 78) at ARIZONA (74 - 74) - 3:40 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 77-57 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 25-10 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 97-73 (+19.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 71-78 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 56-48 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 71-78 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 74-74 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 38-36 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 74-74 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 10-7 (+6.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)
CLAYTON RICHARD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RICHARD is 5-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)
TYLER SKAGGS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SKAGGS is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 15.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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COLORADO (58 - 90) at SAN FRANCISCO (86 - 63) - 3:45 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 58-90 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 127-230 (-56.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 93-145 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 53-81 (-31.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-34 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 58-90 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 13-30 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 81-156 (-48.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 53-90 (-28.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-51 (-23.4 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.
SAN FRANCISCO is 86-63 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 183-91 (+37.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-22 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 86-63 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-16 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-32 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ZITO is 18-11 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ZITO is 29-8 (+16.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
ZITO is 9-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ZITO is 18-11 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ZITO is 13-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-4 (+7.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.7 Units)
JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 7-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.060.
His team's record is 9-2 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.3 units)
BARRY ZITO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZITO is 6-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.092.
His team's record is 12-5 (+10.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-3.4 units)
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MILWAUKEE (76 - 72) at PITTSBURGH (74 - 74) - 4:05 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 76-72 (-7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-43 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-20 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 23-31 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 76-72 (-7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 73-74 (+0.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-22 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 73-74 (+0.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 81-82 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 313-332 (+40.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 13-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 96-63 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 4-13 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 10-4 (+5.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)
MICHAEL FIERS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FIERS is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 8-9 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 9-13 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-12. (-2.6 units)
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LA DODGERS (77 - 72) at WASHINGTON (90 - 58) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 90-58 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-16 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 87-58 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 61-37 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-12 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 39-29 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 88-69 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 28-21 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-1 (+3.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)
CHRIS CAPUANO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CAPUANO is 3-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.196.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)
ROSS DETWILER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DETWILER is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
MINNESOTA (62 - 87) at CLEVELAND (61 - 88) - 12:05 PM
ESMERLING VASQUEZ (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 125-187 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-69 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 84-136 (-35.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 61-46 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-41 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-14 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-39 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 61-88 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-34 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 58-84 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 25-36 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-19 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 12-5 (+7.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.8 Units)
ESMERLING VASQUEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VASQUEZ is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 12.00 and a WHIP of 2.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
COREY KLUBER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
KLUBER is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.758.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
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OAKLAND (84 - 64) at DETROIT (79 - 69) - 1:05 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 49-31 (+15.3 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.
OAKLAND is 84-64 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 40-33 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 91-77 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-61 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 57-38 (+26.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 42-34 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 20-15 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MILONE is 22-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 21-10 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 79-69 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 18-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 75-66 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 40-38 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SANCHEZ is 11-17 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SANCHEZ is 10-16 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SANCHEZ is 3-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SANCHEZ is 4-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)
TOM MILONE vs. DETROIT since 1997
MILONE is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)
ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.
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TORONTO (66 - 81) at NY YANKEES (85 - 63) - 7:05 PM
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 30-49 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TORONTO is 39-59 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 66-81 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 38-53 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 173-110 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 69-39 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 110-99 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 9-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-8 (+0.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)
AARON LAFFEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LAFFEY is 0-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.14 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
PHIL HUGHES vs. TORONTO since 1997
HUGHES is 4-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 9-5 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.0 units)
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BOSTON (68 - 82) at TAMPA BAY (79 - 70) - 7:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 68-82 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 13-31 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-35 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 46-58 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 36-46 (-19.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 40-50 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 468-561 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
PRICE is 40-17 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BUCHHOLZ is 24-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BUCHHOLZ is 13-5 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BUCHHOLZ is 28-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-6 (+3.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 5-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.107.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.3 units)
DAVID PRICE vs. BOSTON since 1997
PRICE is 7-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 8-5 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)
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CHI WHITE SOX (81 - 67) at KANSAS CITY (67 - 81) - 8:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-33 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 66-72 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-25 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-49 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-41 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-20 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
GUTHRIE is 6-0 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
GUTHRIE is 7-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 15-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 9-4 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GUTHRIE is 8-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 81-67 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 82-75 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 74-68 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-45 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 11-6 (+8.4 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)
FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LIRIANO is 5-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.344.
His team's record is 6-7 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+3.0 units)
JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GUTHRIE is 4-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.102.
His team's record is 7-6 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.4 units)
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TEXAS (88 - 60) at LA ANGELS (81 - 68) - 10:05 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 45-43 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 653-559 (+67.1 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
GREINKE is 42-20 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 27-3 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 13-1 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 42-20 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 29-11 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 141-91 (+18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 10-14 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 50-71 (-26.8 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.
LA ANGELS are 81-68 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 8-7 (+1.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.6 Units)
YU DARVISH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DARVISH is 2-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)
ZACK GREINKE vs. TEXAS since 1997
GREINKE is 3-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 3-7 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.9 units)
PHILADELPHIA (75 - 74) at NY METS (66 - 82) - 7:10 PM
TYLER CLOYD (R) vs. JEREMY HEFNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-74 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-32 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-71 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 12-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 97-65 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 66-82 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 30-43 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 0-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in home games in September games this season.
NY METS are 27-41 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 62-80 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 36-55 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 46-58 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 34-46 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 5-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
NY METS are 13-24 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 10-27 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 10-7 (+6.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
12 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.6 Units)
TYLER CLOYD vs. NY METS since 1997
CLOYD is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
JEREMY HEFNER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HEFNER is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
OAKLAND vs. DETROIT
Oakland is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Oakland is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 14 games at home
HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 10 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Toronto
LA DODGERS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games when playing Washington
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games at home
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
Philadelphia is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Philadelphia's last 25 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of NY Mets's last 25 games
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Boston is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
National League
Houston at St. Louis
Norris: Houston 2-19 SU away revenging a shutout loss
Garcia: St. Louis 12-1 SU at home off 4+ Unders
Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs
Cueto: 13-2 TSR in day games
Berken: Cubs 17-37 SU off BB losses
San Diego at Arizona
Richard: San Diego 22-44 SU off BB Unders
Skaggs: Arizona 14-2 SU after having 6+ extra-base hits
Colorado at San Francisco
De La Rosa: Colorado 13-30 SU vs. left-handed starters
Zito: 9-2 TSR vs. division opponents
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
Fiers: Milwaukee 3-12 SU away off 3+ games allowing 3 runs or less
Rodriguez: Pittsburgh 9-1 SU at home off 3+ games scoring 4 runs or less
LA Dodgers at Washington
Capuano: Dodgers 36-22 Under as an underdog
Detwiler: 9-0 TSR as a favorite
American League
Minnesota at Cleveland
Vasquez: Minnesota 15-30 SU away with a line of -125 to +125
Kluber: Cleveland 7-0 SU off BB home division losses
Oakland at Detroit
Milone: Oakland 10-1 SU playing with triple-revenge
Sanchez: 10-19 TSR in the second half of the season
Toronto at NY Yankees
Laffey: Toronto 11-25 SU off BB Unders
Hughes: 18-1 TSR as a home favorite of -175 to -250
Boston at Tampa Bay
Buchholz: Boston 5-18 SU away with a total of 7.5 runs or less
Price: 40-17 TSR vs. division opponents
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City
Liriano: 23-11 Under away in the second half of the season
Guthrie: 9-27 TSR off BB starts allowing 1 or 0 walks
Texas at LA Angels
Darvish: Texas 15-29 SU after allowing 2 runs or less
Greinke: 13-1 TSR at home vs. division opponents
Philadelphia at NY Mets,
Cloyd: Philadelpia 20-11 Over off BB games scoring 3 runs or less
Hefner: Mets 0-8 SU at home in September
Diamond Trends - Thursday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Cubs are 0-13 since April 11, 2012 when playing a day game as a dog after allowing 6+ runs in a night game for a net profit of $1300 when playing against.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Cardinals are 11-0 OU since June 19, 2011 when Jaime Garcia starts as a favorite when he is off a start in which their team scored first and lost for a net profit of $1105 when playing the over.
STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Astros are 0-12 since May 26, 2012 when Bud Norris starts on the road for a net profit of $1200 when playing against.
MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:
The Blue Jays are 1-37 since May 2009 as an away dog when seeking immediate revenge for a loss in which they allowed at least four walks, as long as they did not hold a three-plus run lead.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Reds are 6-0 since April 22, 2012 when Johnny Cueto starts on the road when the start time is earlier than 4:00 PM local time for a net profit of $660.
The Red Sox are 5-0 since June 01, 2012 when Clay Buchholz starts on the road after a quality start for a net profit of $505.
Thursday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers
By Covers.com
STREAKING
Jeremy Guthrie, Kansas City Royals (4-3, 3.13)
Guthrie has turned his season around. He is 4-0 with a 1.78 ERA in his past eight outings - all Royals' victories. Guthrie was traded after going 3-9 with the Colorado Rockies to Kansas City on July 20 and promptly lost his first three starts. He has not lost since, and is especially tough at home where he owns a 1.22 ERA in his past five outings. Guthrie toes the rubber at Kauffman Stadium against the White Sox next.
Wandy Rodriguez, Pittsburgh Pirates (11-13, 3.65)
Rodriguez collected his third win in a row after recording a quality start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The 33-year-old Dominican yielded three runs on nine hits in six innings in the 7-6 triumph. Rodriguez fell to 8-9 in his career versus the Brewers, his next opponent, after walking four in 6 2/3 innings of a 6-5 loss on Aug. 24.
SLUMPING
Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds (17-9, 2.92)
Cueto remained stuck on 17 wins as he was tagged for six runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of a loss at Miami on Saturday. It was the third straight setback for the 26-year-old Dominican, who has surrendered 14 runs and 26 hits in 15 1/3 frames during that span. He looks to get back on track against the Cubs on Thursday.
Esmerling Vasquez, Minnesota Twins (0-2, 7.53)
Vasquez allowed three runs, three hits, walked four and struck out four in 5 2/3 innings in a 6-0 loss to Chicago on Friday. His previous 141 major league appearances were all in relief with Arizona from 2009-11, when he was 5-10. Vasquez takes the bump against the Indians next.
Thursday’s Hot and Cold Pitchers
By: The Linemakers
Sportingnews.com
Hot
Clayton Richard (+115), San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks: San Diego has won Richard’s past five starts and seven of his last eight. Over those seven wins, Richard has got the decision in six of them, bumping his season record to 13-12. He’s given up three runs or less in all seven of those Padres wins. The Padres have also won all four of his career starts against Arizona, including all three this season.
Barry Zito (-150), San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies: The Giants keep mowing opponents down when Zito is on the mound, winning his past eight starts. Zito’s picked up the decision in his last two, pitching brilliantly, allowing only one run in 13 innings of work. The Giants are 2-0 in Zito’s 2012 starts against Colorado.
Wandy Rodriguez (+105), Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: It may be a little too late, but at least Rodriguez can say the Pirates’ collapse wasn’t his fault. The Bucs have won his past four starts, and he’s allowed only four runs combined over that span. However, his last loss was at home to the Brewers, against Mike Fiers (Aug. 24), today’s opposing pitcher.
Jeremy Guthrie (-110), Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox: The Royals have won Guthrie’s past eight starts, and he hasn’t allowed an earned run in four of them. Over that eight game stretch, two of the wins have come against the White Sox, and he carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning in one of them.
Yu Darvish (+115), Texas Rangers at L.A. Angels: The Rangers have won his past four starts, with Darvish picking up the decision in three of them. It’s fair to say that he’s pitching his best baseball of the season right now. In three of the starts, Darvish hasn’t allowed more than one earned run. The Rangers are 3-1 behind Darvish against the Angels this season.
Zack Greinke (-125), Angels vs. Rangers: Even though the Angels lost his last outing, he still gets credit for being hot because he left that game in the ninth, with one out, up 2-0 at Kansas City. The ’closer’ came in and gave up two straight home runs to lose the game. Greinke had won his previous four starts and hasn’t allowed more than two runs in any of his past five starts.
Cold
Bud Norris (+210), Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals: Houston has lost Norris’ past five starts and 16 of his last 17, including 12 in a row on the road. His road ERA in 16 starts this season is 7.34, compared to 1.90 at home. It’s been a Jekyll and Hyde season for Norris; he won his five games this season before June, when the Astros were 8-1 over his first nine starts.
Jamie Garcia (-230), Cardinals vs. Astros: The Cardinals have lost Garcia’s past two starts, but the real streak here is that they have lost his past five starts against the Astros, and he’s taken the loss in four of them. In two starts against the Astros this season, he’s given up six runs in each.
Johnny Cueto (-190), Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs: The Reds have to be concerned that their ace is heading towards the playoffs in a major slump. Before September, he was a Cy Young candidate. Now, he can’t seem to get anyone out. He’s lost his past three starts, and his last outing was the worst of all, as he allowed six runs over just 4 ½ innings. He’s given up 14 runs over his past three starts.
Tyler Skaggs (-125), Diamondbacks vs. Padres: Skaggs started his major league career strong, picking up a late August win in his first outing, but it’s been tough ever since. Arizona has lost his past four starts, and he’s given up five runs in each of his last two, one of them a 6-5 loss at San Diego.