Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, April 19, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
National League
Cardinals (10-7) @ Cubs (7-8)
Weaver is 2-0, 2.08 in his first three starts (under 3-0).
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2
Lester is 1-0, 5.02 in his first three starts (over 2-1)
5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3
St Louis won its last five games; five of their last six games stayed under. Cubs are 2-4 at home this season; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games.
Pirates (12-6) @ Phillies (10-7)
Tallion is 2-0, 0.89 in three starts this season (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 2-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3
Arrieta is 1-0, 5.06 in two starts this season (over 2-0).
5-inning record: 1-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2
Pirates are 8-5 in their last 13 games; over is 6-3 in their road games. Phillies won seven of their last nine games; under is 5-3 in their last eight games.
Mets (13-4) @ Braves (10-7)
Harvey is 0-1, 7.20 in his last two starts (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3
Wisler is 15-22, 5.26 in 67 MLB games (46 starts); he started only one game LY.
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0
Mets lost three of their last five games; under is 9-6 in their last 15 games. Atlanta is 6-3 at home this season; eight of their last ten games stayed under.
Marlins (5-12) @ Brewers (10-9)
Peters is 2-1, 6.75 in three starts this season (over 2-1).
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3
Anderson is 1-1, 2.82 in four starts this season (under 3-0-1).
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4
Marlins lost six of their last eight games; their last four road games went over. Milwaukee is 4-3 in its last seven games, 4-6 at home; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight home games.
Giants (7-10) @ Diamondbacks (12-5)
Blach is 0-2, 6.46 in his last three starts (under 3-1).
5-inning record: 1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4
Greinke is 1-1, 5.29 in three starts this season (over 2-1).
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3
Giants lost five of their last seven games; under is 7-3 in their road games. Arizona won six of its last nine games; they’re 6-2 at home. Five of D’backs’ last seven games went over.
American League
Orioles (5-13) @ Tigers (6-9)
Cobb allowed eight runs in 3.2 IP (79 PT) in his first ’18 start, a 10-3 loss in Boston.
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1
Zimmerman is 0-0, 8.18 in three starts this season (over 2-1). He got hit in face with a liner in his last start, left in first inning.
5-inning record: 0-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3
Orioles lost seven of their last eight games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games. Detroit lost five of its last seven games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.
Astros (12-7) @ Mariners (9-7)
Morton is 2-0, 1.50 in three starts this season (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3
Gonzales is 1-1, 8.25 in three starts this season (over 3-0).
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3
Houston is 3-5 in its last eight games; under is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Seattle lost three of its last four games; over is 9-6-1 in their games this season.
Blue Jays (12-5) @ New York (8-8)
Sanchez is 1-0, 2.57 in his last two starts (under 3-0).
5-inning record: 0-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3
Sabathia is 0-0, 5.00 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).
5-inning record: 0-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-2
Blue Jays won seven of their last eight games; Jays’ last four games went over the total. New York is 4-6 in its last 10 games; they’re 4-4 at home. Over is 7-1 in their home games.
Red Sox (15-2) @ Angels (13-5)
Rodriguez is 1-0, 3.72 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-0-1)
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2
Tropeano blanked KC for 6.2 IP in his first ’18 start, a 7-1 win.
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1
Boston won its last six games; four of their last six road games stayed under. Angels won seven of their last nine games but lost last two; four of their last five home games went over.
Preview: Orioles at Tigers
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Apr 18, 2018
The Detroit Tigers answered a five-game losing streak and multiple rainouts with consecutive victories over the reeling Baltimore Orioles, who now have dropped five in a row themselves. The Tigers look to follow up their four-homer performance as they vie for a three-game sweep of the visiting Orioles on Thursday afternoon.
Dixon Machado concluded the fireworks by leading off the ninth with a homer, capping a chaotic final two innings over which the teams combined for eight runs. Miguel Cabrera celebrated his 35th birthday with a solo shot, Jeimer Candelario went deep to highlight his second straight multi-hit performance and John Hicks belted a three-run homer for Detroit, which improved to 3-5 at home this season. Baltimore has limped to a 3-9 mark away from Camden Yards and aims to avert a fruitless six-game road trip on Thursday before preparing for a 10-game homestand. Manny Machado carries a six-game hitting streak during which he is 8-for-24 with four doubles and four RBIs into Thursday's contest versus Jordan Zimmermann, who is returning from the bruised right jaw he sustained in his last outing.
TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, MASN (Baltimore), FS Detroit
PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Alex Cobb (0-1, 17.18 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (0-0, 8.18)
Signed to a four-year contract worth nearly $60 million last month, Cobb followed up career highs in wins, games started and innings pitched in 2017 with a clunker out of the blocks. The 30-year-old was blitzed for eight runs and 10 hits - including two homers - in 3 2/3 frames at Boston on Saturday. Cobb owns a 2-1 record and 2.41 ERA versus Detroit, although Victor Martinez is 4-for-13 against him.
Zimmermann required a few days for the swelling to go down after he was drilled with a comebacker by Jason Kipnis in the first inning against Cleveland on April 11. "I saw it coming for a second and then I felt it and went down," the 31-year-old Zimmermann told the Detroit Free Press. "Just felt that all my teeth were there. My jaw wasn't peeled in like it was the first time it happened (in college in 2007). I think I got lucky." Chris Davis (5-for-9) and Adam Jones (6-for-22) both have belted three homers versus Zimmermann.
WALK-OFFS
1. Baltimore LF Trey Mancini has scored five times during his six-game hitting streak.
2. Martinez is 7-for-17 with two doubles, a homer and three RBIs in his last four contests.
3. Jones is just 4-for-26 in his last seven games.
PREDICTION: Tigers 4, Orioles 2
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Umpire Trends - Larry Vanover
Road team is 6-1 in Vanovers last 7 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Over is 5-1 in Vanovers last 6 Thursday games behind home plate.
Home team is 5-1 in Vanovers last 6 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
Over is 6-2 in Vanovers last 8 games behind home plate.
Home team is 6-2 in Vanovers last 8 games behind home plate.
Under is 7-3 in Vanovers last 10 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Vanover behind home plate.
Tigers are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Vanover behind home plate.
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Preview: Cardinals at Cubs
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Apr 18, 2018
Runs can be tough to come by at Wrigley Field this time of year – as have opportunities to play baseball – and that’s bad news for a Chicago Cubs team that has struggled at the plate in the early going. After a third postponement in four days due to inclement weather, the Cubs face the tall task of getting their offense going against promising right-hander Luke Weaver when they wrap up an abbreviated two-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon.
The Cubs have recorded only one victory when scoring fewer than five runs and are averaging 1.75 in their eight losses compared to 8.7 in their seven wins. That includes a 5-3 defeat on Tuesday that pushed the Cardinals’ winning streak to five games and snapped their five-game skid at Wrigley. St. Louis is expected to add more pop to its lineup with the recall of power-hitting outfielder Tyler O’Neill. Javier Baez registered three of the Cubs’ six hits on Tuesday, and 10 of his 12 o the season have gone for extra bases while his 16 RBIs are twice as many as anyone else on the Cubs’ roster.
TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Midwest (St. Louis), ABC 7 (Chicago)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Luke Weaver (2-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jon Lester (1-0, 4.40)
Weaver is showing why he was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, as he has followed an outstanding spring with three strong starts to begin the regular season. The 24-year-old has allowed four runs over 17 1/3 innings and has struck out seven in each of his last two turns. Weaver is 0-1 with a 12.86 ERA in two career starts against the Cubs.
Lester is off to a bumpy start with one excellent outing sandwiched between two sub-par efforts. The 34-year-old allowed four runs and seven hits over five innings in a no-decision against Pittsburgh last time out, generating only 14 swinging strikes. Lester is 5-4 with a 2.30 ERA in 14 career starts against St. Louis.
WALK-OFFS
1. Cardinals CF Tommy Pham is 11-for-23 during his six-game hitting streak, but he’s 3-for-14 lifetime versus Lester.
2. The Cubs have been hit by a pitch in seven straight games – the club’s longest streak since at least 1908 – and lead the league with 17 hit batsmen this season.
3. St. Louis INF Matt Carpenter recorded two hits on Tuesday to snap a 1-for-14 skid, but he is 5-for-34 with 11 strikeouts against Lester in his career.
PREDICTION: Cardinals 4, Cubs 2
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Preview: Astros at Mariners
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Apr 19, 2018
The Houston Astros appear to be removed from a brief slumber and look for their third consecutive victory when they visit the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon for the finale of their four-game series. Houston dropped five of six contests before suddenly reversing course by outscoring the Mariners 11-2 in back-to-back wins.
Marwin Gonzalez delivered a tiebreaking two-run single and George Springer added a two-run double during a six-run seventh inning in Wednesday's 7-1 triumph as the Astros defeated Seattle for the eighth time in nine meetings. Carlos Correa is 5-for-11 in the series, but the star shortstop is mired in a 12-game homerless drought. Seattle has scored just four runs in the series, and five over its last four games after registering 29 over its previous four contests. Slugger Nelson Cruz is just 1-for-14 over the last four games - the hit being a homer - while Kyle Seager has struck out six times in 10 hitless at-bats against the Astros.
TV: 3:40 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Charlie Morton (2-0, 1.00 ERA) vs. Mariners LH Marco Gonzales (1-1, 8.25)
Morton matched his career high of 12 strikeouts in his last turn, when he allowed two runs and six hits in six innings of a no-decision against Texas. The 34-year-old gave up just an unearned run and seven hits over 12 frames while winning his first two outings of the season. Morton went 1-2 with a 3.80 ERA in four starts against the Mariners last year and has enjoyed solid success against Seager (1-for-10) and Mitch Haniger (1-for-8).
Gonzales pitched a total of 5 2/3 innings in his last two turns - giving up four runs each time - while struggling to hit his spots. The 26-year-old is allowing opponents to bat .358 and could be pitching to retain his spot in the rotation with Erasmo Ramirez close to being activated from the disabled list. Gonzales has yet to record a decision in five appearances (three starts) at Safeco Field since being acquired from St. Louis in July.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Astros have won seven of their last eight games at Safeco Field.
2. Seattle LF Ben Gamel (oblique) went 0-for-2 with a walk on Wednesday after being activated from the 10-day disabled list, as the club optioned LHP Ariel Miranda to Triple-A Tacoma to open the roster spot.
3. Houston 2B Jose Altuve has collected just four RBIs in 75 at-bats this season after driving in a total of 177 runs over the previous two campaigns.
PREDICTION: Astros 5, Mariners 0
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Umpire Trends - Tripp Gibson III
Home team is 4-0 in Gibson IIIs last 4 games behind home plate vs. Seattle.
Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Gibson III behind home plate.
Home team is 6-1 in Gibson IIIs last 7 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Road team is 8-2 in Gibson IIIs last 10 games behind home plate.
Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Gibson III behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in Gibson IIIs last 5 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Over is 7-3 in Gibson IIIs last 10 Thursday games behind home plate.
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Preview: Blue Jays at Yankees
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Apr 18, 2018
Giancarlo Stanton made a spectacular New York Yankees debut by swatting two homers and driving in four runs in a season-opening win at Toronto. Stanton's fortunes have taken a downhill spiral since his splashy introduction to his new team and there is talk of dropping him in the batting order when the Yankees host the Blue Jays on Thursday in the opener of a four-game set.
Stanton was hitless in four at-bats in Tuesday's 9-1 loss to visiting Miami, dipping his batting average at Yankee Stadium to a woeful .086 (3-for-35) with 20 strikeouts. "He's one at-bat away from getting it locked back in, and then the last thing you want is him down in the order getting pitched around," New York manager Aaron Boone told reporters. "He's too premier of a player, and an at-bat away, in my eyes, from locking it in." Toronto was locked in Wednesday, completing a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 15-5 romp to extend its winning streak to four games. Teoscar Hernández went 4-for-6 with a homer, triple and four RBIs and Curtis Granderson capped the rout with a grand slam as the Blue Jays outscored Kansas City 31-12.
TV: 6:35 p.m. ET, MLB Network, Sportsnet One (Toronto), WPIX (New York)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Aaron Sanchez (1-1, 3.66 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (0-0, 4.00)
Sanchez has been solid since dropping his season debut against the Yankees, when he gave up four runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings. He rebounded with consecutive quality starts, permitting three runs on six hits over six innings in a no-decision versus the Chicago White Sox before beating Baltimore with eight innings of one-run ball. Didi Gregorius is 5-for-13 against Sanchez, who has limited Brett Gardner to 2-for-16.'
Sabathia (hip) was scheduled to come off the disabled list Tuesday but New York held him back two more days to start against the Blue Jays. He pitched five innings in a no-decision at Toronto on March 31, yielding two runs (one earned) on five hits over five innings and escaped with another no-decision despite giving up three homers in four innings at Baltimore. Justin Smoak is 10-for-29 with two home runs against Sabathia.
WALK-OFFS
1. Toronto has won 12 of 15 since dropping the first two games of the season to the Yankees.
2. Yankees RF Aaron Judge was 3-for-15 in the opening series at Toronto but hit in every game since until going 0-for-2 on Tuesday.
3. Blue Jays DH Kendrys Morales (hamstring) is expected to come off the disabled list Friday but 3B Josh Donaldson will not return Saturday.
PREDICTION: Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3
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Preview: Pirates at Phillies
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Apr 19, 2018
The Pittsburgh Pirates' high-powered offense has them atop the National League in runs scored with 99, while their 7-2 road record has elevated the club to the penthouse in the Central Division. Fresh off a 10-run uprising, the Pirates will travel east across the Keystone State on Thursday to open a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Josh Bell recorded a three-RBI performance for the second time in four contests on Wednesday as Pittsburgh posted a 10-2 romp over Colorado to salvage the finale of a three-game series. The 25-year-old also has gotten in his licks versus Thursday starter Jake Arrieta, against whom he is 7-for-14 with four extra-base hits (two homers) and two RBIs in his career. Like the Pirates, the Phillies have enjoyed early-season success, winning eight of nine before dropping two of three in Atlanta following Wednesday's 7-3 setback. Rhys Hoskins has recorded four RBIs and scored five runs during his five-game hitting streak for Philadelphia, which opens a 10-game homestand on Thursday.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, NBCS Philadelphia Plus
PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (2-0, 0.89 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (1-0, 3.38)
Taillon recorded his second straight dominant outing, as he followed a one-hit shutout versus Cincinnati on April 8 by scattering four hits over six scoreless innings in a no-decision at Miami six days later. The 26-year-old also pitched well in his last trip to the mound against Philadelphia, allowing four hits while striking out nine in five frames of a 3-0 triumph on July 4. Odubel Herrera is 3-for-5 with a homer versus Taillon, but the rest of the Phillies have gone just 3-for-13 against him.
Signed to a three-year, $75 million deal last month, Arrieta collected his first win after permitting three runs and seven hits over 6 2/3 innings of Saturday's 9-4 victory at Tampa Bay. The 2015 Cy Young Award winner recorded 19 of his 25 outs via the ground ball before exiting after 88 pitches. Arrieta has gotten the better of Pittsburgh in his career, posting a 10-6 record while limiting the club to a .204 batting average.
WALK-OFFS
1. Pittsburgh, which won five of seven versus Philadelphia last season, is the lone team in the majors to have its starting pitchers complete five innings in every game this year.
2. Herrera, who has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 contests, batted .308 versus the Pirates in 2017.
3. Pittsburgh RHP Joe Musgrove (shoulder) is expected to throw 25-30 pitches during a bullpen session on Thursday.
PREDICTION: Pirates 5, Phillies 2
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Preview: Mets at Braves
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Apr 19, 2018
After following the best start in franchise history by dropping three of four games, the New York Mets recorded a much-needed comeback victory and hope to carry a surge of momentum into the opener of their four-game series against the host Atlanta Braves on Thursday. New York climbed back from a two-run, eighth-inning deficit on Wednesday against Washington behind two-run hits by Todd Frazier and Juan Lagares to post an 11-5 win and improve to 9-2 against National League East rivals.
One of the biggest reasons why the Mets are 13-4 is the play of Asdrubal Cabrera, who finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored on Wednesday to raise his average to .343 and give him hits in 13 of his 17 games this season. The Braves beat Philadelphia 7-3 on Wednesday, earning a series win for the fourth time in six attempts this year and winning their first three home sets since 2000. Ender Inciarte, who began the week with a .179 average, went 6-for-13 in the series to improve to .232 and robbed Philadelphia’s Scott Kingery of a home run with a brilliant leaping catch at the wall in center field. Atlanta received a big scare when Freddie Freeman – who missed 44 games last year after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist – was hit in the same spot in the eighth inning and immediately left the game.
TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FS Southeast (Atlanta)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Matt Harvey (0-1, 4.80 ERA) vs. TBD
Harvey suffered his first defeat of the season on Saturday against Milwaukee but registered six strikeouts - his highest total in a start since May. Harvey also recorded his 600th career strikeout versus the Brewers while giving up four runs and eight hits in five innings. The 29-year-old, who was limited to 18 starts last season, is 3-6 with a 4.38 ERA in 11 career turns against the Braves.
Atlanta will need a change of plans as Anibal Sanchez, Thursday's originally scheduled starter, suffered a right hamstring strain while running in the outfield during batting practice on Wednesday. The Braves could turn to right-hander Lucas Sims (3-6, 5.62 ERA in 2017), who pitched four scoreless innings at Triple-A Gwinnett on April 9 and was promoted to the bullpen on Monday. Atlanta also could promote Matt Wisler (0-1, 8.35 in 2017), who is scheduled to start for Gwinnett on Friday and would be on regular rest if brought up.
WALK-OFFS
1. Atlanta signed veteran OF Jose Bautista to a minor-league contract on Wednesday and stated the former Toronto slugger will work at third base in his attempt to return to the majors.
2. New York LF Yoenis Cespedes snapped a 2-for-11 skid on Wednesday with a two-hit performance that included his sixth career grand slam.
3. The Braves placed RHP Jose Ramirez on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation and recalled LHP Jesse Biddle from Gwinnett.
PREDICTION: Mets 5, Braves 3
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Preview: Marlins at Brewers
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Apr 18, 2018
The Milwaukee Brewers have not been scored upon in 19 innings and will try to extend the streak against the visiting Miami Marlins' lackluster offense when the teams begin a four-game series in Miller Park on Thursday. The Brewers produced back-to-back 2-0 wins to close out a series with Cincinnati and have a chance for their first three-game winning streak since opening the season 3-0.
Chase Anderson, who has a 2.82 ERA through his first four starts for Milwaukee, will try to maintain the mound dominance opposite Marlins lefty Dillon Peters. Miami had a rare breakout with the bats when it won 9-1 at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday as catcher J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in four runs in his season debut. "Hopefully, the spark lasts a lot longer than one game," Realmuto told reporters. "With these young guys, you can see they don't get their heads down. They wash it away with their shower that night and the next day they're coming in hungry ready to go try and win a ballgame." The Brewers won four of six meetings last season, all of which were played in Milwaukee due to a series in Miami being moved north due to the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Florida.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Dillon Peters (2-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Chase Anderson (1-1, 2.82)
Peters limited Pittsburgh to two runs and four hits with three strikeouts in six innings of a victory on Friday. The outing left him 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA at home while his one road start at Philadelphia resulted in nine runs allowed in 2 2/3 frames. The University of Texas product was shelled in his lone career start at Miller Park on Sept. 17, giving up eight runs on nine hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings.
Anderson has a 2.75 ERA in 29 starts since the beginning of last year and picked up his first victory of 2018 with 6 1/3 strong innings against the New York Mets on Saturday. He yielded a run and two hits in the road outing and has held opponents to a .192 average thus far. The 30-year-old is 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA in five career matchups with the Marlins, but Miami's current roster is a combined 13-for-32 against him.
WALK-OFFS
1. Brewers 1B Eric Thames homered in Wednesday's win and has six home runs in his last 10 games.
2. Marlins 2B Starlin Castro has 20 hits on the year - 18 singles and two doubles.
3. Brewers LF Ryan Braun (calf) missed Wednesday's contest and is day-to-day.
PREDICTION: Brewers 5, Marlins 2
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Preview: Giants at Diamondbacks
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Apr 19, 2018
One day after ending their four-game losing streak, the San Francisco Giants attempt to post back-to-back victories for just the third time this season when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for the finale of their three-game series. San Francisco squandered a late two-run lead on Wednesday and nearly blew another one in the 10th inning before holding on for a 4-3 win.
Evan Longoria belted a two-run homer in the sixth and Brandon Belt launched another in the 10th as the Giants improved to 2-4 on their 10-game road trip. David Peralta continued his offensive surge for the Diamondbacks, going 3-for-5 with an RBI to extend his hitting streak to seven games. It was the fourth multi-hit performance of the stretch for the 30-year-old outfielder, who is 12-for-29 during the streak. Arizona dropped to 6-2 at home with Wednesday's setback, which also snapped its four-game winning streak at Chase Field.
TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area Plus (San Francisco), FS Arizona
PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Ty Blach (1-2, 4.43 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (1-1, 5.29)
Blach is coming off a sub-par effort at San Diego on Friday, when he yielded four runs - three earned - and seven hits over five innings of a loss. However, the 27-year-old native of Denver walked just one batter after issuing eight free passes over his first three turns of the season and has yet to serve up a homer in 2018. Blach has worked a total of seven innings in one start and three relief appearances against Arizona in his career, surrendering seven runs while losing his lone decision.
After a strong season debut against Colorado at home, Greinke has struggled in back-to-back road starts, giving up nine runs and 14 hits over 11 1/3 innings. The 34-year-old Floridian managed to pick up his first victory of the year Friday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles despite yielding four runs and five hits over 6 1/3 frames. Greinke has been superb versus San Francisco during his career, going 11-2 with a 2.37 ERA in 17 starts.
WALK-OFFS
1. Longoria was back in the lineup Wednesday after missing the series opener with an ankle injury and went 3-for-4, finishing a triple shy of the cycle while recording his fourth multi-hit effort in five games.
2. The Diamondbacks announced RHP Taijuan Walker will need Tommy John surgery to repair a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.
3. Arizona seeks its second series win over the Giants already this season after taking two of three in San Francisco last week.
PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Giants 2
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Umpire Trends - Tom Hallion
Road team is 8-1 in Hallions last 9 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
Over is 18-7-2 in Hallions last 27 Thursday games behind home plate.
Over is 23-10-4 in Hallions last 37 games behind home plate.
Road team is 11-5 in Hallions last 16 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
Diamondbacks are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Hallion behind home plate.
Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Hallion behind home plate.
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Preview: Red Sox at Angels
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Apr 19, 2018
The Boston Red Sox aim to continue their franchise-best start when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday for the finale of their three-game set. Boston won the first two games of the series by a cumulative 19-1 score to extend its winning streak to six games and improve its major league-best record to 15-2.
Rafael Devers has homered in both games of the series, belting his first career grand slam on Wednesday as the Red Sox rolled to a 9-0 victory. Mitch Moreland contributed a homer and four RBIs while J.D. Martinez went 4-for-5 with a blast to improve to 10-for-20 with two shots over his last five games. Despite the consecutive setbacks, Los Angeles has a 13-5 record that matches the best 18-game start (1982 and 1993) in franchise history. Angels star Mike Trout recorded two hits on Wednesday and is 8-for-19 with two homers during his five-game hitting streak.
TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), FS West (Los Angeles)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0, 3.72 ERA) vs. Angels RH Nick Tropeano (1-0, 0.00)
Rodriguez defeated Baltimore in his last turn as he gave up one run and five hits with eight strikeouts in six innings. The 25-year-old has fanned 15 while issuing four walks in 9 1/3 frames after striking out a career-best 150 last season. Rodriguez had a terrible time in his lone career outing against the Angels as he allowed seven runs and six hits - including homers by Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols - in just 1 2/3 innings of a loss at Angel Stadium on July 20, 2015.
Tropeano settled for a no-decision in his season debut last Thursday despite allowing six hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings at Kansas City. The 27-year-old missed all of last season while recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in August 2016. Tropeano, who will be facing the Red Sox for the first time in his career, is 3-3 with a 4.71 ERA in 11 starts at Angel Stadium.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Red Sox have scored 84 runs over their last 10 games.
2. Los Angeles RHP-DH Shohei Ohtani (blister) may be available to make his next start on Tuesday against Houston, and also could be able to swing the bat on Thursday, according to MGR Mike Scioscia.
3. Boston RF Mookie Betts is 5-for-8 with three homers and two walks in the series.
PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Angels 5
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Umpire Trends - Jerry Layne
Over is 4-0-1 in Laynes last 5 Thursday games behind home plate.
Over is 5-0 in Laynes last 5 games behind home plate.
Over is 5-1 in Laynes last 6 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 games with Layne behind home plate.
Under is 5-2 in Laynes last 7 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games with Layne behind home plate.
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Long Sheet
Thursday, April 19
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PITTSBURGH (12 - 6) at PHILADELPHIA (10 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JAMESON TAILLON (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 51-71 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-27 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-82 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JAMESON TAILLON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TAILLON is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)
JAKE ARRIETA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARRIETA is 11-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 0.964.
His team's record is 14-7 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-11. (-2.5 units)
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NY METS (13 - 4) at ATLANTA (10 - 7) - 7:35 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. MATT WISLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 18-45 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HARVEY is 14-24 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARVEY is 6-15 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARVEY is 14-29 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 73-90 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 13-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 20-7 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 111-90 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
NY METS are 27-18 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
MATT HARVEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HARVEY is 3-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 3-8 (-9.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)
MATT WISLER vs. NY METS since 1997
WISLER is 3-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 4-2 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.7 units)
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MIAMI (5 - 12) at MILWAUKEE (10 - 9) - 8:10 PM
DILLON PETERS (L) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 96-85 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-53 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 49-39 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 79-102 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
DILLON PETERS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PETERS is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 19.62 and a WHIP of 3.270.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
CHASE ANDERSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)
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SAN FRANCISCO (7 - 10) at ARIZONA (12 - 5) - 9:40 PM
TY BLACH (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-108 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-38 (-18.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-61 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-35 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 102-125 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-71 (-28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-46 (-26.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-54 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 12-5 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 59-32 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 26-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 56-38 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-54 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 7-1 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
GREINKE is 54-22 (+20.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 133-71 (+45.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 101-51 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 26-7 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
TY BLACH vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BLACH is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA 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. (-1.2 units)
ZACK GREINKE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GREINKE is 11-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.073.
His team's record is 14-3 (+11.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.2 units)
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BALTIMORE (5 - 13) at DETROIT (6 - 9) - 1:10 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 31-61 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-42 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-42 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 216-347 (-108.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
DETROIT is 70-107 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-47 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-52 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-26 (-14.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-84 (-31.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-45 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-50 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
ALEX COBB vs. DETROIT since 1997
COBB is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 3-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)
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HOUSTON (12 - 7) at SEATTLE (9 - 7) - 3:40 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. MARCO GONZALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 14-22 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
MORTON is 17-38 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 62-38 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 31-13 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 903-819 (-113.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 164-206 (-58.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 305-305 (-67.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
CHARLIE MORTON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MORTON is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.183.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)
MARCO GONZALES vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
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TORONTO (12 - 5) at NY YANKEES (8 - 8) - 6:35 PM
AARON SANCHEZ (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 107-110 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SABATHIA is 13-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 27-15 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
AARON SANCHEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)
C.C. SABATHIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SABATHIA is 17-11 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 18-14 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 19-12. (+5.3 units)
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BOSTON (15 - 2) at LA ANGELS (13 - 5) - 10:05 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. NICK TROPEANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 2-9 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 226-181 (+36.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 49-37 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-2 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 13-1 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BOSTON is 73-45 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 89-54 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-1 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 37.72 and a WHIP of 5.389.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
NICK TROPEANO vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
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ST LOUIS (10 - 7) at CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 8) - 2:20 PM
LUKE WEAVER (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 16-29 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 95-122 (-41.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 103-84 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 908-827 (-163.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 423-383 (-88.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-43 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-64 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-24 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
LUKE WEAVER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WEAVER is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 12.86 and a WHIP of 2.286.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
JON LESTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LESTER is 7-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.003.
His team's record is 10-7 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-11. (-7.7 units)
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Trend Report
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Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
Detroit is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Detroit is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Detroit's last 23 games at home
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Houston Astros
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle's last 15 games
Seattle is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Seattle is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
NY Yankees is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Yankees is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
NY Yankees is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Pittsburgh is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
New York Mets
NY Mets is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 11 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Miami Marlins
Miami is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Miami is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Miami is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Miami
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against Miami
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games on the road
San Francisco is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Francisco's last 18 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
Arizona is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 18 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
LA Angels is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Hottest team: Red Sox (6-0 last six)
Boston isn’t slowing down anytime soon as the Red Sox picked up another dominating victory over the Angels. On Wednesday, one night after blowing out the Halos, 10-1 in the series opener, the Red Sox blanked L.A., 9-0 behind Rick Porcello’s six scoreless innings. Outfielder J.D. Martinez delivered four hits for Boston, including his fourth home run on the season as the Red Sox have plated 84 runs in the last 10 games (9-1).
The Red Sox look to secure the sweep with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the hill tonight. Rodriguez limited the Orioles to five hits and one earned run in six innings of work in a 7-3 home victory last Friday. However, the southpaw has struggled on the road as Boston posted a 1-6 record in his seven starts away from Fenway Park since last June (making first away start this season).
Coldest team: Orioles (0-5 last five)
It’s been a disastrous start for Baltimore, who attempts to avoid a sweep for the second straight road series. The Orioles dropped all three games at Boston last weekend and have fallen twice at Detroit the last two days. The Tigers walked-off past the O’s on Wednesday, 6-5, as Baltimore dropped to 1-7 since taking three of four from the Yankees in New York earlier this month.
Alex Cobb tries to stop the bleeding for Baltimore this afternoon as the former Rays’ right-hander was tagged for 10 hits and eight runs in his Orioles’ debut at Boston. The O’s face Jordan Zimmermann in the series finale, as Baltimore has compiled a 1-4 record this season against right-handed starting pitchers.
Hottest pitcher: Jameson Taillon, Pirates (2-0, 0.89 ERA)
Pittsburgh avoided a home sweep to Colorado in Wednesday’s blowout of the Rockies. The Pirates make the short trip across the state to begin a four-game series with the Phillies. Taillon is coming off consecutive scoreless outings against the Reds and Marlins, while scattering five hits in 15 innings of work. Pittsburgh owns a perfect 3-0 record in Taillon’s three starts this season, while the Pirates look to improve on a 7-2 mark away from PNC Park.
Coldest pitcher: Matt Harvey, Mets (0-1, 4.80 ERA)
New York has yet to lose a road game this season as the Mets embark on a four-game series with the surprising Braves. The Mets rallied past the Nationals on Wednesday to end a two-game slide, as Harvey tries to cure his recent ills on the mound. Harvey dominated the Phillies in his first start of the season, but the Mets’ righty has given up four earned runs in each of his past two starts, while not lasting past the fifth inning. New York lost each of Harvey’s last three starts against Atlanta last season, including a pair of outings at SunTrust Park.
Biggest OVER run: Marlins (4-1 on road, 3-0 last three)
Miami pulled off a shocking victory at New York on Tuesday by routing the Yankees, 9-1, one night after getting blown out by the Bronx Bombers, 12-1. The Marlins have been an inconsistent team when it comes to totals as their current three-game OVER streak is their longest this season. Miami travels to Milwaukee for the start of a four-game series with the Brewers, as Dillon Peters heads to the mound. Peters has been the model of inconsistency for Miami, by tossing a pair of quality starts as home underdogs in wins over the Cubs and Pirates, but was lit up in a 20-1 road loss at Philadelphia.
Biggest UNDER run: Astros (10-3 last 13)
Houston’s pitching staff is largely responsible for registering a majority of these UNDERS, as the Astros have limited the Mariners to four runs through the first three games in Seattle. Although Wednesday’s contest barely hit the OVER on a 7 ½ total, the Astros’ offense finally busted out by scoring seven runs. Thirteen times this season the Astros have limited opponents to three runs or fewer as Charlie Morton looks to continue that trend this afternoon. Morton has allowed three earned runs in his 18 innings of work this season, while hitting the UNDER in eight of his last 10 starts since August 2017.
Matchup to watch: Giants vs. Diamondbacks
Arizona and San Francisco wrap up their three-game set at Chase Field after the Giants grabbed a 4-3 victory in 10 innings on Wednesday. The D-backs erased a late 2-0 deficit to tie the game in the ninth, but the Giants plated a pair of runs in the top of the 10th to end a four-game slide.
The D-backs have yet to lose consecutive games this season as they look to finish off the Giants with ace Zack Greinke taking the ball. Greinke has been knocked around in his last two outings at St. Louis and Los Angeles by allowing nine earned runs in 11 innings of work. The D-backs captured all three of Greinke’s starts against the Giants last season, including tossing eight scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory last September.
Ty Blach counters for San Francisco, as the southpaw has already faced Dodgers’ ace Clayton Kershaw twice and split a pair of low-scoring starts against Los Angeles. The Giants haven’t provided Blach much run support, scoring one run in three of his starts, while putting up four runs in a home loss to the Mariners.
Betcha didn’t know: It seems like the Cubs haven’t played in a long time with all the terrible weather wiping games throughout baseball. Chicago finishes off its series with St. Louis at Wrigley Field as Jon Lester takes the mound. The Cubs are 4-0 in the left-hander’s last four home outings against the Cardinals since 2016, but St. Louis is currently riding a six-game road winning streak.
Biggest public favorite: Brewers (-190) vs. Marlins
Biggest public underdog: Pirates (+100) at Phillies
Biggest line move: Tigers (+115 to +105) vs. Orioles
April 19, 2018
By Kevin Rogers