Wednesday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers
By Covers.com
Streaking
Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels (20-4, 2.73 ERA)
Weaver has won four consecutive starts since falling to the Mariners on Sept. 2. He also lost to Seattle on Aug. 12 when Montero hit two homers. Weaver is 12-6 with a 3.12 ERA in 24 career starts against the Mariners. He needs nine strikeouts for his fifth consecutive season of 150 or more strikeouts.
Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco Giants (14-9, 3.46 ERA)
Vogelsong is 4-3 with a 3.45 ERA in 16 career games against the Dodgers, including 2-1 with an 0.89 ERA in three starts this season. After struggling for much of August and September, he has allowed just two runs (one earned) in 12 innings over his last two starts. Kemp is 5-for-15 (.333) with a home run against Vogelsong.
Slumping
Daisuke Matsuzaka, Boston Red Sox (1-6, 7.68 ERA)
Matsuzaka will be making what is likely his final appearance in a Boston uniform. The hugely hyped right-hander ended up having two solid seasons and four injury-marred campaigns with the Red Sox after a posting fee and six-year contract that came out to more than $100 million. Matsuzaka has made four starts in September, going 0-3 with a 13.50 ERA. He last pitched at Tampa Bay on Sept. 19 and lasted only three innings, allowing five runs. He is 3-3 with a 5.52 ERA in 10 career starts against New York.
Edwin Jackson, Washington Nationals (9-11, 4.13 ERA)
Jackson slipped to 0-4 in his career against the Phillies when he lost on Aug. 24, allowing three runs and seven hits in six innings. He was roughed up in his last start when he gave up nine runs (eight earned) in just 1 1/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jackson had a 7.92 ERA in five September starts. He is 0-3 with a 4.34 ERA in three starts against the Phillies this season.
Hot pitchers
-- Burnett has a 1.93 RA in his last four starts.
-- Lee is 4-1, 1.43 in his last seven starts.
-- EGonzalez is 3-1, 4.15 in five starts for Houston.
-- Kennedy is 3-0, 2.67 in his last four starts.
-- Vogelsong is 2-0, 1.50 in his last couple starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-1, 3.28 in his last four starts.
-- Bailey is 3-1, 2.01 in his last six starts.
-- Wainwright is 1-0, 3.32 in his last three outings.
-- Griffin is 2-0, 1.23 in his last three starts.
-- Weaver is 4-0, 1.98 in his last four starts.
-- Beavan has a 2.89 RA in his last three outings.
-- Diamond is 1-0, 2.51 in his last couple starts.
-- Morrow is 1-1, 2.65 in his last three outings.
-- Huff is 2-0, 3.09 in his last couple starts.
-- Floyd is 2-1, 3.50 in his last three starts.
-- Tillman is 3-0, 1.50 in his last five starts.
-- Hellickson has a 2.51 RA in his last six outings.
-- Scherzer is 5-1, 1.62 in his last eight starts.
-- Mendoza is 1-0, 3.32 in his last three outings.
Cold pitchers
-- Sheets is 0-3, 8.27 in his last three starts (last one was August 24).
-- Jackson is 0-2, 9.31 in his last four starts.
-- Wood is 0-2, 6.32 in his last three starts.
-- Hefner is 1-2, 8.04 in his last four starts.
-- Koehler allowed five runs in 8.1 IP in seven big league games; he was 12-11, 4.17 in 27 AAA starts.
-- Francis is 0-3, 7.88 in his last four starts.
-- Fife is 0-2, 3.77 in his last three starts.
-- Werner is 0-2, 8.78 in his last three starts.
-- Dempster is 1-2, 6.32 in his last three starts.
-- Matsuzaka is 0-3, 13.50 in his last four starts.
-- Kuroda is 3-3, 4.93 in his last seven starts.
Hot Teams
-- Atlanta won 11 of its last 16 games.
-- Astros are 7-4 in their last eleven games.
-- Cincinnati won nine of its last fourteen games.
-- Cardinals won 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Giants won 14 of their last 18 games.
-- Dodgers won their last six.
-- Indians won six of their last nine games.
-- Orioles won 12 of their last 16 games.
-- Tampa Bay won 11 of its last 13.
-- Bronx won 15 of its last 20 games.
-- Detroit won seven of its last nine games.
-- A's won 17 of their last 22 home games.
Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 16 of their last 24 games.
-- Phillies lost six of their last nine games.
-- Washington lost three of five.
-- Marlins lost ten of their last fourteen games.
-- Mets lost last four games.
-- Cubs lost 12 of their last 14 games.
-- San Diego lost six of their last seven games.
-- Brewers are 4-5 in last nine.
-- Arizona is 4-5 in its last nine games.
-- Rockies lost four of their last five.
-- White Sox lost 11 of their last 14 games.
-- Blue Jays lost 14 of their last 22 games.
-- Minnesota lost five of six. .
-- Red Sox lost 11 of their last 12 games.
-- Royals lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Rangers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Mariners lost 13 of their last 18 games.
-- Angels lost last three games.
Totals
-- Under is 18-7-2 in Atlanta's last 27 games.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Washington games.
-- Under is 8-3-2 in Miami's last thirteen games.
-- Under is 10-5 in Houston's last fifteen games.
-- Last three Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- 17 of last 21 Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- 17 of last 23 Colorado games went over the total.
-- Nine of last thirteen Giant games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Cleveland games went over total.
-- Under is 6-4-2 in last dozen Minnesota games.
-- Six of last nine Tampa Bay games stayed under total.
-- Over is 6-3-2 in last eleven Bronx games.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Kansas City games..
-- Over is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Oakland games.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in Angels' last eight games.
Umpires
-- Atl-Pitt-- Five of last six Blaser games went over total.
-- Phil-Wsh-- Six of last eight Gibson games went over total.
-- NY-Mia-- Home side won Fletcher's last 13 games behind plate.
-- Hst-Chi-- Home side won 12 of last 17 Tumpane games.
-- SD-Mil-- Underdogs won seven of last ten Hoye games.
-- Cin-StL-- Visiting team won eight of last eleven Marquez games.
-- Col-Az-- Five of last seven Ripperger games went over.
-- SF-LA-- Nine of last 12 Vanover games went over total.
-- Chi-Cle-- Last five Everitt games stayed under the total.
-- Min-Tor-- Basner is rookie ump; don't have much info on him.
-- Bos-NY-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Bucknor games.
-- Blt-TB-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five TBarrett games.
-- Det-KC-- Under is 11-3-2 in last sixteen Winters games.
-- Tex-A's-- Underdogs are 7-4 in last 11 Cederstrom games.
-- LA-Sea-- Last four Davidson games stayed under the total.
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ATLANTA vs. PITTSBURGH
Atlanta is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
HOUSTON vs. CHI CUBS
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games at home
Chi Cubs are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games at home
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
NY METS vs. MIAMI
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Mets's last 24 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Miami's last 24 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games on the road
Seattle is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 15-6 SU in their last 21 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Boston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Boston
MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Colorado
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
San Francisco is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
SAN DIEGO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Diego's last 15 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 15 games when playing at home against San Diego
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
ATLANTA (93 - 68) at PITTSBURGH (79 - 82) - 12:35 PM
BEN SHEETS (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+3.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
BEN SHEETS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SHEETS is 9-8 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 12-11 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-8. (+4.8 units)
A.J. BURNETT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BURNETT is 5-10 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 6-12 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-3. (+7.9 units)
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PHILADELPHIA (81 - 80) at WASHINGTON (97 - 64) - 1:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-8 (+1.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
CLIFF LEE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LEE is 5-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.110.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.0 units)
EDWIN JACKSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
JACKSON is 1-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.550.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)
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HOUSTON (55 - 106) at CHICAGO CUBS (60 - 101) - 2:20 PM
EDGAR GONZALEZ (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 55-105 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 20-60 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 28-68 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-105 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 8-30 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 9-34 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-101 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 112-131 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-27 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in October games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 64-97 (-26.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 679-696 (-129.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-101 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-75 (-22.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-64 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-47 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-7 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.5 Units)
EDGAR GONZALEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
TRAVIS WOOD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WOOD is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.95 and a WHIP of 0.927.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.5 units)
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NY METS (73 - 88) at MIAMI (69 - 92) - 4:10 PM
JEREMY HEFNER (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 11-6 (+4.7 Units) against MIAMI this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)
JEREMY HEFNER vs. MIAMI since 1997
HEFNER is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
TOM KOEHLER vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.
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COLORADO (63 - 98) at ARIZONA (81 - 80) - 7:10 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 55-89 (-36.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 63-98 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 96-131 (-33.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 37-61 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 55-95 (-30.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-56 (-25.0 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.
COLORADO is 63-98 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 12-25 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 94-150 (-44.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-35 (-18.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FRANCIS is 7-24 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 82-62 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 100-77 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 43-24 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 24-4 (+21.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 43-24 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 35-18 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 16-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 81-80 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 34-33 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 41-39 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 81-80 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 57-57 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 10-7 (+0.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)
JEFF FRANCIS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FRANCIS is 9-7 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 12-11 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-10. (+1.2 units)
IAN KENNEDY vs. COLORADO since 1997
KENNEDY is 3-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 9-2 (+8.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.3 units)
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SAN FRANCISCO (94 - 67) at LA DODGERS (85 - 76) - 7:15 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-7 (+3.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.4 Units)
RYAN VOGELSONG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 4-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.30 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.4 units)
CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 7-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.40 and a WHIP of 0.872.
His team's record is 9-6 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-4. (+6.5 units)
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SAN DIEGO (75 - 86) at MILWAUKEE (83 - 78) - 8:10 PM
ANDREW WERNER (L) vs. JOSH STINSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-3 (+0.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)
ANDREW WERNER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.
JOSH STINSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.
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CINCINNATI (97 - 64) at ST LOUIS (87 - 74) - 8:15 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-7 (+0.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)
HOMER BAILEY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BAILEY is 3-7 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.508.
His team's record is 3-9 (-6.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.1 units)
SHELBY MILLER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.
TEXAS (93 - 68) at OAKLAND (93 - 68) - 3:35 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. A.J. GRIFFIN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 10-8 (+5.9 Units) against TEXAS this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)
RYAN DEMPSTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DEMPSTER is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)
A.J. GRIFFIN vs. TEXAS since 1997
GRIFFIN is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
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LA ANGELS (89 - 72) at SEATTLE (74 - 87) - 6:40 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. BLAKE BEAVAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 89-72 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 69-79 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 74-87 (+1.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BEAVAN is 11-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 665-649 (+66.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 554-536 (+68.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 655-560 (+67.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
WEAVER is 23-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WEAVER is 23-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WEAVER is 18-4 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 61-109 (-35.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 67-112 (-26.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 29-68 (-28.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-11 (+0.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.5 Units)
JERED WEAVER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WEAVER is 12-6 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.197.
His team's record is 16-8 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.4 units)
BLAKE BEAVAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BEAVAN is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)
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MINNESOTA (66 - 95) at TORONTO (72 - 89) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 86-141 (-36.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 129-195 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 48-86 (-30.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-29 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-22 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-10 (+9.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
TORONTO is 43-58 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MORROW is 5-11 (-11.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)
SCOTT DIAMOND vs. TORONTO since 1997
DIAMOND is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
BRANDON MORROW vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MORROW is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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CHI WHITE SOX (84 - 77) at CLEVELAND (68 - 93) - 7:05 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. DAVID HUFF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-76 (-21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 78-76 (-5.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 109-112 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 64-47 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-14 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 83-80 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 99-105 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 65-89 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-41 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 68-93 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 10-7 (+1.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.6 Units)
GAVIN FLOYD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FLOYD is 7-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.6 units)
DAVID HUFF vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HUFF is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.96 and a WHIP of 1.637.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)
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BOSTON (69 - 92) at NY YANKEES (94 - 67) - 7:05 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 12-5 (+5.7 Units) against BOSTON this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 3-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.517.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.9 units)
HIROKI KURODA vs. BOSTON since 1997
KURODA is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)
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BALTIMORE (93 - 68) at TAMPA BAY (89 - 72) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 10-7 (+5.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
12 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.1 Units)
CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TILLMAN is 1-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.439.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)
JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HELLICKSON is 5-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.27 and a WHIP of 1.010.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-2. (+5.7 units)
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DETROIT (87 - 74) at KANSAS CITY (72 - 89) - 8:10 PM
LUIS MARTE (R) vs. LUIS MENDOZA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 12-5 (+3.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)
LUIS MARTE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.
LUIS MENDOZA vs. DETROIT since 1997
MENDOZA is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)
National League
Atlanta at Pittsburgh
Sheets: Atlanta 2-7 SU in October
Burnett: 9-1 TSR in day games
Philadelphia at Washington
Lee: 4-11 TSR pitching off a team loss
Jackson: Washington 19-6 SU on Wednesdays
Houston at Chicago Cubs
Gonzalez: Houston 8-31 SU off 4+ road games
Wood: Cubs 14-4 Under off a shutout division loss
NY Mets at Miami
Hefner: Mets 38-19 Under in October
Koehler: Miami 6-19 SU off BB wins by 2 runs or less
Colorado at Arizona
Francis: 7-24 TSR vs. division opponents
Kennedy: 24-4 TSR vs. division opponents
San Francisco at LA Dodgers
Vogelsong: 10-2 TSR after allowing 1 or 0 ER's last start
Kershaw: Dodgers 9-18 SU revenging a loss as a home favorite
San Diego at Milwaukee
Werner: San Diego 13-5 SU revenging 3+ losses
Stinson: Milwaukee 15-8 Over off a win by 1 run
Cincinnati at St. Louis
Bailey: 12-3 TSR in road games
Miller: St. Louis 18-7 Under on Wednesdays
American League
Texas at Oakland
Dempster: 8-3 Under in day games
Griffin: 6-1 TSR in home games
LA Angels at Seattle
Weaver: 22-5 TSR as a favorite
Beavan: Seattle 23-48 SU off 3+ division games
Minnesota at Toronto
Diamond: 8-1 Over away with a total of 8.5 to 10 runs
Morrow: Toronto 9-21 SU after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland
Floyd: White Sox 15-6 SU revenging a loss by one run
Huff: Cleveland 26-41 SU off a win
Boston at NY Yankees
Matsuzaka: Boston 6-20 SU revenging 3+ losses
Kuroda: 9-2 Under pitching off BB team wins
Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Tillman: 10-4 TSR in the second half of the season
Hellickson: 3-10 TSR pitching off a team loss
Detroit at Kansas City
Marte: Detroit 33-14 Under off BB Unders
Mendoza: 11-5 TSR vs. division opponents
Diamond Trends - Wednesday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Nationals are 10-0 since May 06, 2012 with a total of 7+ after a win in which they left 18+ men on base and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1045.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Rays are 0-20-2 OU (-3.2 ppg) since May 14, 2011 following a one run loss where they total was at least 7.5 and the opposing starter went less than 7 innings for a net profit of $2000.
STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Diamondbacks are 11-0 since May 05, 2011 when Ian Kennedy starts as a favorite after throwing more than 100 pitches at home for a net profit of $1100.
MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:
Edwin Jackson has produced a team record of 1-10 following a start where he allowed at least six runs while striking out less than eight batters.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Angels are 7-0 since May 23, 2012 when Jered Weaver starts after his team scored a total of seven or more runs in his last start for a net profit of $700.
The Cubs are 0-6 since June 08, 2012 when Travis Wood starts after losing as an away dog in his last start for a net profit of $600 when playing against.
The Phillies are 0-5 since April 13, 2012 when Cliff Lee starts after losing as an an away favorite in his last start for a net profit of $680 when playing against.
Wednesday’s Hot and Cold Pitchers
By: The Linemakers
Sportingnews.com
Here’s a look at MLB odds for hot and cold pitchers that may offer some value on Wednesday.
Hot
Cliff Lee (+125), Phillies at Nationals: Lee has lost his past two starts by scores of 2-1, which is not necessarily hot from the standards we’ve set this season. However, he’s hot in the sense that he hasn’t given up more than one earned run over his past four starts. He also gained two of his six wins on the season in his only two starts against the Nationals. Lee is the dog today because the Nationals are playing for home field throughout the playoffs. If this game was in August, Lee, in his current form, would be the favorite.
Ian Kennedy (-190), Diamondbacks vs. Rockies: Arizona has won his past six starts, with his last two getting an explosion of offensive support from the D’Backs bats. Arizona has also won five straight against the Rockies behind Kennedy dating back to 2011.
Jered Weaver (-180), Angels at Mariners: It’s a little bit anticlimactic since the Angels have the reality of not making the playoffs violently shoved in their faces, but now it’s all about getting Weaver his personal awards and accomplishing it as a team. He’s won his past four starts and has allowed a combined six earned runs over that span. Should he get his 21st win of the season today, he’d be hard to vote against for the Cy Young award. The one knock on him may be that two of his four losses have come against the Mariners. They were his only two starts against them this season.
Chris Tillman (-130), Orioles at Rays: The O’s have won five of his past six starts, and he’s been sensational in all of them, even the 2-1 loss against Boston two weeks ago. Over his last five starts, he’s given up four earned runs. He’s facing a Rays squad against whom he’s won his last two outings, only giving up two runs between them. Baltimore will definitely be scoreboard watching, hoping that a Red Sox win over the Yankees forces a one-game playoff for the AL East title.
Cold
Ben Sheets (-135), Braves at Pirates: Sheets has said today’s start will be the last of his career. He won’t be on the Braves’ post-season roster, and he’s taking over the start that would have been Tim Hudson’s. But it’s hard to dismiss what he did prior to taking a stint on the DL. After the Braves won the first four of his five starts, with Sheets pitching in magnificent fashion coming off of Tommy John surgery, he proceeded to lose his next three starts. He hasn’t started since Aug. 24, but in those last three starts, he was roughed up for 14 runs combined. He’ll be facing A.J. Burnett, who is trying to get his 17th win of the season and has allowed two runs or less in his past four starts.
Travis Wood (-120), Cubs vs. Astros: The Cubs have lost his past three starts, after a mini-two game run where he won two straight on the road. At home, the Cubs have lost his last eight home starts. In his last start, he gave up five runs in five innings of work. However, he’s beaten the Astros in his past two starts against them.
Jeff Francis (+180), Rockies at Diamondbacks: The Rockies have lost their past five games that Francis has started. He hasn't gone further than the fifth inning in any of them, as expected with the Rockies short rotation and pitch count. He lost his last start at Los Angeles, 8-0, giving up five earned runs in four innings. The Rockies are 1-1 when he faces Arizona this season.