Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Friday, April 6, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
Friday’s games
National League
Braves (4-2) @ Rockies (4-3)
McCarthy allowed two runs in 5.1 IP (97 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 6-0-1 in his last seven starts.
Marquez allowed one run in five IP (89 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 11-3-1 in his last 15 starts.
Braves won three of last four games; over is 3-0-3 in their games, all at home. Colorado won four of its last five games, all on road; under is 4-3 in their games.
Reds (1-3) @ Pirates (4-1)
Castillo allowed six runs in five IP (85 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 4-2 in his last six starts.
Williams blanked Detroit for six innings (85 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 15-3 in his last 18 starts.
Reds lost four of their first five games (over 2-3). Pittsburgh won five of its first six games (over 4-2).
Cubs (3-3) @ Brewers (4-3)
Hendricks allowed one run in six IP (88 PT) in his first ’18 start; nine of his last ten starts went under the total.
Woodruff is 1-2, 8.85 in his last four starts; under is 6-1-1 in his last eight starts.
Cubs split their first six games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Milwaukee lost three of its last four games- they got shut out in last two. Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games.
Dodgers (2-5) @ Giants (3-3)
Maeda blanked the Giants for five innings Saturday (90 PT); under is 5-1-1 in his last seven starts.
Holland allowed five runs in five IP (80 PT) in LA Saturday.
Dodgers lost five of their first seven games (under 5-2). Giants split their first six games, last three of which went over total.
American League
Royals (1-3) @ Indians (2-4)
Duffy allowed five runs in four IP (78 PT) in his first ’17 start; under is 8-5 in his last 13 starts.
Carrasco allowed five runs in 5.2 IP (77 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 11-5 in his last 16 starts.
Royals lost three of their first four games, last three of which stayed under. Cleveland lost four of its last six games, all on road (over 3-3).
Orioles (2-5) @ New York (4-3)
Gausman allowed six runs in four IP (73 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 11-3 in his last 14 starts.
Sabathia allowed two runs in five IP (84 PT) in his first ’18 start; five of his last six starts stayed under.
Orioles lost five of their last six games; under is 6-1 in their games this month. New York won four of its first seven games- three of their last four games went over.
Blue Jays (4-3) @ Rangers (3-5)
Estrada allowed three runs in seven IP (91 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 4-1-1 in his last six starts.
Moore allowed four runs in four IP (85 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 8-7-1 in his last 16 starts.
Blue Jays won four of their last five games, all at home; under is 5-2 in their games. Texas is 3-5 in its first eight games (under 6-2).
A’s (3-5) @ Angels (5-2)
Gossett allowed four runs in four IP (66 PT) in his first ’18 start; six of his last seven starts went over the total.
Bridwell is 3-1, 2.52 in his last four starts; four of his last five starts stayed under.
Oakland is 3-5 in its first eight games, all at home. A’s last four games stayed under. Angels won five of their last six games (over 4-3).
Interleague
Padres (1-6) @ Astros (6-1)
Perdomo allowed five runs in four IP (96 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 9-5-1 in his last 15 starts.
McCullers allowed two runs in 5.2 IP (91 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 9-3 in his last dozen starts.
Padres lost six of their first seven games (over 4-3), all at home. Houston won six of its first seven games (under 4-3).
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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 3/29/18
Ariz 0-0……0-0……..0-0
Atl 0-0……0-1……..0-1
Cubs 1-0……0-0……..1-0
Reds 0-0……0-0……..0-0
Colo 0-0……0-0………0-0
LA 0-0……0-0………0-0
Miami 0-0…….0-1……..0-1
Milw 1-0…….0-0………1-0
Mets 0-0……1-0………1-0
Philly 1-0…….0-0………1-0
Pitt 0-0…….0-0………0-0
St. Louis 0-1…….0-0……….0-1
SD 0-0……..0-1………0-1
SF 0-0…….0-0………0-0
Wash 0-0……..0-0………0-0
Orioles 0-0……..0-0-1……0-0-1
Boston 1-0……..0-0………1-0
White Sox 1-0……..0-0………1-0
Cleveland 0-0……..0-0………0-0
Detroit 0-0……..0-0………0-0
Astros 1-0……..0-0………1-0
KC 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Angels 0-0-1……0-0……..0-0-1
Twins 0-0-1……0-0……..0-0-1
NYY 1-0………0-0…..…1-0
A’s 0-0…….0-0-1……..0-0-1
Seattle 0-0……..0-0………0-0
TB 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Texas 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Toronto 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 3-0 NL, favorites +$79
AL @ NL– 0-0, favorites
Total: 3-0 NL, favorites +$79
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 2-1
AL @ NL: Over
Total: Over 2-1
Interleague play- 2017
NL @ AL– 86-58 AL, favorites -$434
AL @ NL– 75-72 NL, favorites +$396
Total: 159-131 AL, favorites -$38
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 72-70-4
AL @ NL: Over 75-65-8
Total: Over 147-135-12
Preview: Braves at Rockies
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
Freddie Freeman put together a strong opening six weeks in 2017 before a fractured wrist sidelined him for two months, and the first baseman again is off to a great start as the Atlanta Braves open a nine-game road trip Friday at the Colorado Rockies. Freeman hit .421 in helping the Braves win four of their first six games, and enters Friday leading or close to the major-league lead in runs scored (nine), RBIs (nine), walks (10) and on-base percentage (.621).
Part of the reason for Atlanta’s strong start is Freeman is getting help from some surprising sources, including left fielder Preston Tucker (two homers, eight RBIs in 21 at-bats) and third baseman Ryan Flaherty (10-for-23 with four doubles for a career .220 hitter). Colorado capped a 4-3 road trip to start the season with a 3-1 victory Thursday in San Diego, taking advantage of three walks and an error in a three-run ninth. Second baseman D.J. LeMahieu singled home two runs in the ninth and finished 2-for-4, raising his average to .320. Center fielder Charlie Blackmon also collected two hits and brings a slash line of .345/.406/.828 into the opener of the three-game series.
TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS South (Atlanta), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Brandon McCarthy (1-0, 3.38 ERA) vs. Rockies RH German Marquez (0-0, 0.00)
McCarthy benefited from a huge uprising by the Braves offense to win his Atlanta debut Saturday, a 15-2 thumping of the Philadelphia in which he gave up two runs on six hits with five strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. He pitched well for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season before a variety of injuries limited his availability in the second half, but McCarthy posted a 3.45 ERA in spring training. The 34-year-old logged a 12.60 ERA in two appearances against the Rockies last season.
Marquez struggled with his control in his first start Saturday against Arizona, walking four hitters and giving up four hits but no earned runs over five innings. The 23-year-old broke through last season in establishing himself as a key part of the Rockies rotation, going 11-7 with a 4.39 ERA in 29 starts. Marquez, who makes his first career appearance against the Braves, is 7-3 with a 4.29 ERA in 16 career appearances at home.
WALK-OFFS
1. Colorado relievers allowed one run on two hits in three innings Thursday, giving the bullpen a 5.33 ERA through seven games.
2. The Braves hope 3B Johan Camargo (oblique) and C Kurt Suzuki (hand bruise) will return at some point in the series.
3. Atlanta entered Thursday leading the majors in runs scored (48) and batting average (.297).
PREDICTION: Rockies 6, Braves 5
Preview: Royals at Indians
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
The Cleveland Indians struggled to uncork their offense during the final two contests of a season-opening six-game road trip. After totaling four runs and eight hits in back-to-back losses, the Indians hope their bats are active Friday as they begin a 10-game homestand with the opener of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.
"We can definitely improve. It's just a matter of us continuing to work, continuing to take good at-bats the right way, continuing to do your pregame stuff the right way," said Francisco Lindor, who batted .307 with five homers, 13 RBIs and 10 runs scored versus Kansas City last season. Cleveland, which boasted an impressive 49-32 mark at Progressive Field in 2017, has limped out of the box with losses in four of six overall to start the season and failed to record a hit during all four extra innings of Wednesday's 3-2 setback to the Los Angeles Angels. Kansas City's early season offense isn't drawing rave reviews either as the club has mustered two runs in two games that were sandwiched around a pair of weather-related postponements. Mike Moustakas joins Cheslor Cuthbert and Jon Jay with a team-leading four hits, although he has batted .130 in 23 career at-bats versus Friday starter Carlos Carrasco.
TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network; FS Kansas City, STO (Cleveland)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Danny Duffy (0-1, 11.25 ERA) vs. Indians RH Carlos Carrasco (1-0, 7.94)
Fears of a drop in Duffy's velocity were realized on Opening Day as his fastball averaged 91.2 mph - and the results weren't pretty, as he was taken deep three times during a five-run fourth inning in a 14-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old, who yielded 13 homers in 146 1/3 innings last season, was left to lament that performance as his scheduled start against Detroit on Wednesday was postponed because of inclement weather. Duffy posted an 0-3 mark with a 4.60 ERA in three meetings with Cleveland last season to drop to 2-6 lifetime against the club, although offseason acquisition Edwin Encarnacion is batting only .154 in 13 at-bats him.
Carrasco also struggled with the home-run ball as he was taken deep twice and permitted five runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 6-5 triumph over Seattle. The 31-year-old Venezuelan only served up one homer in three appearances versus Kansas City last season, posting a 2-1 record to improve his career mark against the club to 9-6 with a 3.58 ERA in 22 games. Whit Merrifield is 6-for-12 versus Carrasco, but Alex Gordon (.152 in 33 at-bats) has struggled mightily against him.
WALK-OFFS
1. Cleveland plans to activate two-time All-Star OF Michael Brantley (ankle) from the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game, manager Terry Francona said.
2. Kansas City RF Jorge Soler is hitless in 29 consecutive at-bats dating back to last season.
3. Indians RF Lonnie Chisenhall started the season with a four-game hitting streak and leads the team with a .235 batting average.
PREDICTION: Indians 5, Royals 2
Preview: Orioles at Yankees
Gracenote
Apr 6, 2018
The Baltimore Orioles attempt to win consecutive games for the first time this season when they visit the New York Yankees on Friday for the second contest of their four-game set. Baltimore, which hadn't won since its season opener, halted its five-game losing streak Thursday as it staged a five-run rally in the seventh inning en route to a 5-2 triumph.
Adam Jones ignited the uprising with a two-run homer and Trey Mancini ended it with a two-run single as the Orioles posted their first road win of 2018 after being on the wrong end of a three-game sweep in Houston early in the week. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge continued to terrorize Baltimore pitching as he hit his 12th career homer against the Orioles on Thursday - his highest total versus any club. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year, Judge has belted 58 shots in 189 career games - making him the fastest to reach that total in major-league history. New York was limited to two runs and four hits in Thursday's loss after totaling 18 of each in its two-game home sweep of Tampa Bay.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, MASN (Baltimore), YES (New York)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (0-1, 13.50 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (0-0, 1.80)
Gausman struggled in his first outing of the year as he was tagged for six runs and seven hits over four innings in a loss to Minnesota on Sunday. The 27-year-old native of Colorado, who allowed a career-high 29 home runs last season, served up three in the setback but managed to record five strikeouts. Gausman is 7-5 with a 3.53 ERA against New York in his career despite yielding 12 runs on 16 hits and eight walks over 9 1/3 frames in two starts at Yankee Stadium last campaign.
Sabathia pitched well in his season debut at Toronto on Saturday but settled for a no-decision. The 37-year-old Californian worked five innings, allowing two runs - one earned - and five hits with four strikeouts and two walks as he threw 54 of his 84 pitches for strikes. Sabathia is 19-10 with two shutouts and a 3.56 ERA in 41 career starts against Baltimore but surrendered 15 runs and 23 hits over 17 frames in three turns last season.
WALK-OFFS
1. Judge is 6-for-12 with three homers and five RBIs against Gausman.
2. Jones has gone deep five times and driven in 15 runs versus Sabathia during his career.
3. New York OF Trayce Thompson was claimed off waivers by Oakland on Thursday - two days after being acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the same fashion.
PREDICTION: Yankees 8, Orioles 3
Preview: Reds at Pirates
Gracenote
Apr 6, 2018
Gregory Polanco has recorded just six hits in six games to open the season but is making them count, hitting five for extra bases while collecting nine RBIs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a rousing 5-1 start. The 26-year-old outfielder looks to record another productive performance when the Pirates host the struggling Cincinnati Reds on Friday for the second contest of the four-game series between the National League Central Division rivals.
Polanco forged a tie with a sacrifice fly and belted a go-ahead, two-run homer in his 500th major league game Thursday as Pittsburgh defeated the Reds 5-2 to rebound from its first loss of the season a day earlier against Minnesota. Luis Castillo will try to contain Polanco as he takes the mound for Cincinnati against Trevor Williams, who did not allow a hit in his first appearance of the season. The Reds have had two games postponed in the early going due to poor weather conditions and gave up 26 runs in their four losses, sandwiched around a 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Scooter Gennett is off to a strong start with the bat (9-for-21) and Adam Duvall belted his second homer Thursday to give him a team-leading six RBIs.
TV: 7.05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Ohio (Cincinnati)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Luis Castillo (0-1, 10.80 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Trevor Williams (1-0, 0.00)
Castillo allowed six runs and six hits - two homers - with six strikeouts and one walk over five innings in his season debut against Washington on Saturday. The 25-year-old Dominican, who was acquired from Miami in January 2017 in the trade for Dan Straily, went 3-7 with a 3.12 ERA and 98 strikeouts over 89 1/3 innings last year. David Freese is 2-for-5 versus Castillo, who went 0-1 while yielding three runs and recording 14 strikeouts over 11 frames in two starts against Pittsburgh last season.
Williams did not give up a hit in six scoreless innings at Detroit on Sunday to record the victory, but he walked five and his pitch count rose to 85. The 25-year-old Arizona State product went 4-5 with a 3.35 ERA after the All-Star break last year as opposed to 3-4 with a 4.80 mark in the first half and was 3-3 with a 3.49 ERA at home overall. Gennett is 3-for-8 with a homer and Joey Votto 5-for-11 with three doubles against Williams, who was 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA in four appearances (two starts) versus the Reds in 2017.
WALK-OFFS
1. Votto, who is just 3-for-19 without an RBI over his first five contests, is three walks away from becoming the second Red to reach 1,000 for his career.
2. Pittsburgh 1B Josh Bell has hit safely in all six games to start the season, going 9-for-24 with three runs, a homer and five RBIs.
3. Reds RF Scott Schebler (elbow), who is 4-for-12 with a home run in three games, could return Friday after missing the last two contests.
PREDICTION: Pirates 5, Reds 3
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Preview: Blue Jays at Rangers
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
The Toronto Blue Jays rebounded from a pair of franchise-worst offensive performances to start the season and put together a solid seven-game homestand. The Blue Jays will face a challenge to continue that momentum when they kick off a rugged nine-game road trip with the first of three against the Texas Rangers on Friday night at Globe Life Park.
After mustering only seven hits combined in their first two games, Toronto ripped off four consecutive victories, a streak that ended in Wednesday's 4-3 setback to the Chicago White Sox. "I think we're playing a pretty good brand of baseball," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "We've been swinging the bats. If a couple key guys in that lineup get some things going, we're going to be that much better." The Rangers dropped three of four to the Houston Astros to start the season before salvaging a split of a four-game set at Oakland as Shin-Soo Choo homered versus the Athletics for the second time in as many days. Adrian Beltre reached a pair of milestones in Thursday's 6-3 win, becoming the career hits leader among Latin-born players and moving into a tie for 24th place with Rickey Henderson (3,055) on the all-time list.
TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), FS Southwest (Texas)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (0-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Matt Moore (0-1, 9.00)
Estrada had a strong season debut with seven innings of four-hit ball against the New York Yankees, but he was victimized for a pair of homers to account for the three runs against him. The long ball was an issue in 2017 for Estrada, who was taken deep a career-high 31 times. Estrada beat the Rangers with six innings of one-run ball on May 27 but was pounded for six runs over 3 2/3 innings a month later in Texas.
Moore had a forgettable performance in his debut with the Rangers, permitting four runs and seven hits over four innings against World Series champion Houston. Moore lost 15 games a year ago for the San Francisco Giants, but he has a solid track record against Toronto with a 5-2 record and 3.27 ERA in 10 starts. Russell Martin is 3-for-9 with two homers and six RBIs and Kendrys Morales is 3-for-5 with a home run versus Moore.
WALK-OFFS
1. Rangers RF Nomar Mazara (.357) has multiple hits in half his eight games, including three in a row.
2. Blue Jays 1B Justin Smoak, batting .385, was 10-for-25 with two homers against the Rangers in 2017.
3. Choo's homer Thursday was Texas' seventh of the season -- and first with a man on base.
PREDICTION: Blue Jays 5, Rangers 4
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Preview: Cubs at Brewers
Gracenote
Apr 6, 2018
Back-to-back shutouts are no reason for the Milwaukee Brewers to panic, as the Chicago Cubs showed them first-hand. The Brewers will try to follow the Cubs’ lead and break out of their offensive slump when the National League Central rivals continue their four-game series Friday in Milwaukee.
The Cubs had been blanked in two straight games before routing the Brewers 8-0 in the series opener. Every starting position player except slumping first baseman Anthony Rizzo recorded at least one hit for Chicago. Milwaukee continued its roller-coaster start, as Jesus Aguilar accounted for three of the team’s four hits a day after the Brewers were shut out on five hits in their series finale against St. Louis. Things went from bad to worse for the Brewers in the ninth inning Thursday as closer Corey Knebel allowed a two-run homer by Jason Heyward before suffering a left hamstring injury that will send him to the disabled list.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago Plus, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Brandon Woodruff (0-0, 5.40)
Hendricks was sharp in his season debut, holding Miami to one run and four hits with five strikeouts over six frames, but the Cubs lost in 17 innings. The 28-year-old has allowed three or fewer runs in 14 straight starts dating to July. Hendricks is 6-4 with a 2.77 ERA in 15 career turns against the Brewers, including a 4-1 mark and 2.31 ERA in eight outings at Miller Park.
Woodruff has made two relief appearances to stay sharp until the Brewers needed a fifth starter, allowing two runs and six hits over 3 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old went 2-3 with a 4.81 ERA in eight turns last season after being recalled from the minors in August. He faced the Cubs in his penultimate outing of 2017, allowing four runs and five hits over five frames in a no-decision.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Cubs have scored 26 runs in their three wins and one in their three losses.
2. Brewers 3B Travis Shaw, who had hit safely in all six games before he went 0-for-3 and was ejected for arguing a called third strike on Thursday, is 4-for-12 with two homers versus Hendricks.
3. Milwaukee LF Christian Yelich sat out Thursday with a tight right oblique and remains day-to-day.
PREDICTION: Cubs 6, Brewers 3
Preview: Padres at Astros
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
Home cooking seems to be agreeing with Josh Reddick, who shook off a rough opening series on the road and appears to be every bit as comfortable at Minute Maid Park as he was last season. The red-hot outfielder looks to remain locked in at the plate a bit longer when his Houston Astros begin interleague play Friday with the first of three games against the visiting San Diego Padres.
Reddick, who batted .344 at home in his first season with Houston in 2017, went hitless in seven at-bats during the Astros' four-game road series with the Texas Rangers last weekend. The 31-year-old picked up where he left off upon his return to Minute Maid Park in the Astros' three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, however, finishing the series 6-for-10 - including a two-homer, six-RBI explosion Tuesday and a three-hit performance in Wednesday's 3-2 victory. Such efforts have been few and far between for the Padres, who concluded their 1-6 season-opening homestand with a 3-1 setback versus the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. San Diego has hit a respectable nine homers and is hitting .302 with runners in scoring position, but a .220 team batting average overall is one of the reasons the Padres find themselves tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for the worst record in the majors (1-6).
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Luis Perdomo (0-1, 11.25 ERA) vs. Astros RH Lance McCullers Jr. (1-0, 3.38)
Perdomo struck out seven but was otherwise ineffective over four innings Saturday, giving up five runs on seven hits and four walks versus the Milwaukee Brewers while recording only one groundball out after leading the National League in ground-ball rate in 2017. The 24-year-old is coming off a campaign during which he went 2-6 and sported a .299 batting average away from home in 13 turns. Perdomo has never opposed the Astros, but he has struggled against Reddick (4-for-5, home run) - the only Houston hitter he has faced.
McCullers remained in the game long enough to get the win Saturday against the Rangers after he was struck in the ankle by a comebacker, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out 10 across 5 1/3 innings. The Florida native was equally dominant during exhibition play, going 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in six appearances (five starts), fanning 24 over 21 frames. McCullers has never faced San Diego, but he has baffled A.J. Ellis (1-for-6), Chase Headley (0-for-7, five strikeouts) and Eric Hosmer (1-for-6).
WALK-OFFS
1. The Astros' six wins through seven games matches the 1987 and 1988 teams for the best seven-game start in club history.
2. Hosmer is 1-for-11 with five strikeouts over his last three contests after stringing together three straight two-hit games.
3. Houston SS Carlos Correa (toe) rested Wednesday, but manager A.J. Hinch told reporters he expects the one-time All-Star to return to the lineup Friday.
PREDICTION: Astros 7, Padres 1
Preview: Athletics at Angels
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
The Los Angeles Angels entered the season with the most intriguing player in the league in Japanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani and it's hardly a coincidence that the club is off to its best start in 11 years. Winners of five of their first seven, the Angels continue a six-game homestand when they host the Oakland Athletics in a rematch of the season-opening series.
Ohtani pitched six strong innings to beat Oakland in last Sunday's series finale as Los Angeles took three of four and followed that up by homering in back-to-back wins over Cleveland on Tuesday and Wednesday. “It’s really impressive if you think about it. All the pressure is on him. And he’s just thrown that out of the way and he’s just playing ball," said Angels infielder Zack Cozart, who hit a walk-off homer in Wednesday's win. "He’s a special talent. No doubt about it. We’re glad to have him.” The Athletics managed only three wins on their season-opening eight-game homestand and will hit the road for eight in a row - facing both Los Angeles teams before heading to Seattle. Jed Lowrie hit safely in three of four games versus the Angels before going 6-for-15 with three doubles and five RBIs in a four-game set against Texas.
TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS West (Los Angeles)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Daniel Gossett (0-1, 9.00 ERA) vs. Angels RH Parker Bridwell (2017: 10-3, 3.64)
Gossett's first start of the season was overshadowed by Ohtani's major-league pitching debut, but he allowed four runs on six hits, including three doubles, in four-plus innings. The 25-year-old gave up three runs in 6 2/3 innings in his lone start against the Angels last season, when he lost 11 of 15 decisions and was tagged for 21 homers in 91 1/3 innings. Opponents batted a healthy .306 against Gossett in 2017.
Expected to start the season at Triple-A Salt Lake City, Bridwell was summoned back to the majors to make Friday's start after Matt Shoemaker landed on the disabled list. Despite the impressive record last year, Bridwell was rocked in back-to-back starts in a six-day span against Oakland, lasting three innings in each and surrendering a combined 13 runs and 13 hits. Matt Olson homered twice in four at-bats versus Bridwell.
WALK-OFFS
1. Ohtani, who is scheduled to pitch Sunday, is 6-for-14 with two homers, five RBIs and three runs scored.
2. Athletics 3B Matt Chapman has hit safely in seven straight, including four multiple-hit games in a row.
3. Angels SS Andrelton Simmons has started two straight seasons with a seven-game hitting streak.
PREDICTION: Angels 6, Athletics 4
Preview: Dodgers at Giants
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
The Los Angeles Dodgers' offense sputtered out of the blocks in the first series against the San Francisco Giants and is hitting the skids once again heading into Friday's opener of a three-game set at AT&T Park. The Dodgers mustered seven hits en route to dropping back-to-back 1-0 losses to the Giants, with Joe Panik belting a solo homer in both contests for San Francisco.
Panik, who has slugged a career-high 10 homers on two occasions, added his third of the young season in Tuesday's 6-5 setback to Seattle before seeing his five-game hitting streak come to a halt the following day as San Francisco ended a three-game skid with a 10-1 romp over the Mariners. The 27-year-old aims to get back on track versus Friday starter Kenta Maeda, against whom he is 5-for-12 with a homer and two RBIs. Los Angeles' offense is in need of a jolt after being shut out for the third time in seven outings, as Arizona capped a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 triumph on Wednesday. Matt Kemp's bloop double with two outs in the fifth inning accounted for the Dodgers' lone hit, and he's 1-for-5 in his career versus Friday starter Derek Holland.
TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), NBC Bay Area (San Francisco)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Giants LH Derek Holland (0-1, 5.40)
Maeda ended the Dodgers' first skid of the season on the strength of his second double-digit strikeout performance of his career. The 29-year-old Japanese star noted the success of his four-seam fastball in fanning 10 batters and scattering five hits over five innings in a 5-0 victory over the Giants on Saturday. Former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen (10 at-bats) and Hunter Pence (13) have each struck out five times against Maeda, who owns a 4-1 record and 4.55 ERA in six career starts versus the Giants.
While Maeda was masterful, Holland endured significant problems as he permitted five runs (three earned) and walked three in five innings to take the loss. The 31-year-old has struggled in his last 11 outings dating back to last season with the Chicago White Sox, posting a 2-6 mark in that stretch. Justin Turner is 1-for-4 in limited appearances versus Holland, who has dropped both of his career encounters to the Dodgers -- albeit separated by nearly nine years.
WALK-OFFS
1. Los Angeles C Yasmani Grandal recorded multi-hit performances in two of the first three meetings with San Francisco, but is 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his last two games.
2. Giants C Buster Posey is 6-for-14 with two doubles and three runs scored during his four-game hitting streak.
3. The Dodgers claimed RHP Alec Asher from Baltimore on Thursday and promptly optioned the 26-year-old to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
PREDICTION: Dodgers 3, Giants 2
MLB
Friday, April 6
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Trend Report
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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Cleveland is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cleveland's last 19 games at home
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Atlanta is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
Colorado is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Colorado is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 11 games
Baltimore is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Baltimore's last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
NY Yankees is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
NY Yankees is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
NY Yankees is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 13 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Cincinnati is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games
Toronto is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Texas is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Texas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 12 games when playing Toronto
Texas is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Chicago Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Oakland is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Oakland's last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 18 of LA Angels's last 23 games when playing at home against Oakland
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Francisco's last 21 games
San Francisco is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
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MLB
Long Sheet
Friday, April 6
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ATLANTA (4 - 2) at COLORADO (4 - 3) - 4:10 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 91-79 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-23 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 34-30 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-89 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-65 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 68-89 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. COLORADO since 1997
MCCARTHY is 2-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.360.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)
GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.
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CINCINNATI (1 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (5 - 1) - 7:05 PM
LUIS CASTILLO (R) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 636-567 (+62.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
LUIS CASTILLO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CASTILLO is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 0.727.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)
TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)
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CHICAGO CUBS (3 - 3) at MILWAUKEE (4 - 3) - 8:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. BRANDON WOODRUFF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1698-1765 (-269.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 436-456 (-92.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1252-1310 (-204.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-47 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 90-79 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 71-61 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
KYLE HENDRICKS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HENDRICKS is 6-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.050.
His team's record is 9-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-3. (+8.4 units)
BRANDON WOODRUFF vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WOODRUFF is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)
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LA DODGERS (2 - 5) at SAN FRANCISCO (3 - 3) - 10:15 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 92-86 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 46-40 (-22.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 63-63 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-30 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 6-11 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-101 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-19 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 99-121 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-69 (-27.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-43 (-24.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-43 (-28.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-2 (+2.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)
KENTA MAEDA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MAEDA is 4-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.554.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)
DEREK HOLLAND vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
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KANSAS CITY (1 - 3) at CLEVELAND (2 - 4) - 4:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CARRASCO is 33-38 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 15-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
DANNY DUFFY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DUFFY is 2-6 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.527.
His team's record is 3-8 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+5.1 units)
CARLOS CARRASCO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARRASCO is 9-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.202.
His team's record is 11-6 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+5.0 units)
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BALTIMORE (2 - 5) at NY YANKEES (4 - 3) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 29-55 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GAUSMAN is 1-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 70-35 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SABATHIA is 21-11 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 13-4 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 27-14 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 11-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+2.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GAUSMAN is 5-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 10-6 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-5.0 units)
C.C. SABATHIA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SABATHIA is 21-10 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 27-16 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 21-20. (-0.7 units)
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TORONTO (4 - 3) at TEXAS (3 - 5) - 8:05 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 8-19 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 15-24 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 47-59 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 176-159 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 131-108 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-59 (+27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MOORE is 9-29 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
MARCO ESTRADA vs. TEXAS since 1997
ESTRADA is 4-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 0.993.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)
MATT MOORE vs. TORONTO since 1997
MOORE is 5-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.490.
His team's record is 8-2 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.7 units)
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OAKLAND (3 - 5) at LA ANGELS (5 - 2) - 10:05 PM
DANIEL GOSSETT (R) vs. PARKER BRIDWELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 365-463 (-99.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 38-26 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BRIDWELL is 17-3 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BRIDWELL is 10-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BRIDWELL is 9-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BRIDWELL is 7-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BRIDWELL is 9-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 17-36 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
DANIEL GOSSETT vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GOSSETT is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.687.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
PARKER BRIDWELL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BRIDWELL is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 19.50 and a WHIP of 2.833.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)
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SAN DIEGO (1 - 6) at HOUSTON (6 - 1) - 8:10 PM
LUIS PERDOMO (R) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 118-69 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 89-41 (+29.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 107-123 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
LUIS PERDOMO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.
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