Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 4/9/21
951COLORADO -952 SAN FRANCISCO
COLORADO is 203-221 SU (-82.8 Units) in road games vs. a bad bullpen that blows 38% or more of their save opportunities since 1996.
953WASHINGTON -954 LA DODGERS
WASHINGTON is 4-13 SU (-15.1 Units) in road games vs. a team with a bad bullpen whose ERA is 4.70 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
955PHILADELPHIA -956 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 8-1 SU (6.9 Units) after batting .225 or worse over a 5 game span over the last 2 seasons.
957CINCINNATI -958 ARIZONA
ARIZONA is 34-21 SU (15.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the last 3 seasons.
959NY YANKEES -960 TAMPA BAY
NY YANKEES are 79-48 SU (26.2 Units) against division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
961LA ANGELS -962 TORONTO
TORONTO is 6-17 SU (-14.7 Units) vs. a team with a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.45 or better in the last 3 seasons.
963DETROIT -964 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 21-7 SU (14.1 Units) vs. AL teams scoring 3.9 or less runs/game on the season in the last 3 seasons.
965OAKLAND -966 HOUSTON
OAKLAND is 82-97 SU (-24.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 runs or less 4 straight games since 1996.
967SAN DIEGO -968 TEXAS
TEXAS are 44-27 SU (14.3 Units) after having won 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, April 9
NL games
Washington (1-2) @ Dodgers (5-2)
— Ross is making his first start since 2019. He is 21-19, 4.29 in 78 games (57 starts).
— Ross is 0-2, 7.02 in four games (2 starts) vs Los Angeles.
— Washington lost two of its first three games.
— This is the Nationals’ road opener.
— Over 2-1
— scored run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2
— Buehler allowed two runs in six IP in his first ’21 start (90 PT)
— He is 0-1, 3.38 in three games (2 starts) vs Washington.
— Dodgers won five of their last six games.
— This is the Dodgers’ home opener.
— Under is 3-1 in their last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
Colorado (3-4) @ San Francisco (3-3)
— Gomber allowed three runs in three IP (73 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 7-4, 3.70 in 44 MLB games (16 starts), none vs SF.
— Colorado lost four of its last six games, all at home.
— This is the Rockies’ road opener.
— Under 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2
— Cueto allowed three runs in 5.2 IP (105 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 9-4, 3.18 in 18 starts vs Colorado.
— Giants split their first six games.
— This is the Giants’ home opener.
— Last four games stayed under
— scored run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
Philadelphia (5-1) @ Atlanta (2-4)
— Wheeler allowed no runs, one hit in seven IP in his first ’21 start.
— He is 7-5, 3.54 in 17 starts against the Braves, 1-3, 5.76 in five starts here.
— Phillies won five of their first six games.
— This is the Phillies’ road opener.
— Last three games went over.
— scored run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— Morton three runs in five IP (76 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 2-4, 6.08 in eight starts vs Philadelphia.
— Braves lost four of their first six games.
— This is Atlanta’s home opener.
— Under is 4-2 in their games.
— scored run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
Cincinnati (5-1) @ Arizona (2-5)
— Mahle allowed two runs in five IP (84 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He allowed five runs in 4.1 IP in his one start vs Arizona.
— Cincinnati won its last five games, scoring 51 runs.
— This is the Reds’ road opener.
— Over 5-0-1
— scored run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— Kelly allowed three runs in 94 PT in his first ’21 start.
— He is 1-2, 7.64 in three starts vs Colorado, 1-1, 7.71 in two starts here.
— Arizona lost five of first seven games, all on road.
— This is Arizona’s home opener.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
AL games
Bronx (3-3) @ Tampa Bay (2-4)
— Kluber allowed two runs in four IP (74 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 5-2, 2.67 in 10 starts vs Tampa Bay, 2-1, 4.35 in five starts here.
— New York split its first six games, all at home.
— This is New York’s road opener.
— under 5-1
— scored run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— Hill allowed four runs in four IP (71 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 1-2, 4.79 in 11 games (3 starts) vs New York.
— Tampa Bay lost last four games, all on road.
— This is the Rays’ home opener.
— Last five games went over
— scored run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-3
Angels (5-2) @ Toronto (3-4)
— Heaney allowed seven runs in three IP (70 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 1-1, 9.00 in three starts vs Toronto.
— Angels won five of their first seven games.
— Yesterday was Angels’ road opener (1-0).
— over 4-3
— scored run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2
— Zeuch blanked New York for four IP (63 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 2-2, 3.32 in nine MLB games (5 starts).
— Toronto lost its last three games.
— Toronto lost home opener yesterday.
— under 5-2
— scored run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— For now, Blue Jays are playing home games in Dunedin, FL
Detroit (3-3) @ Cleveland (2-3)
— Teheran allowed one run in five IP (90 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 1-1, 5.59 in two starts vs Cleveland.
— Detroit lost three of their last four games.
— This is Detroit’s road opener.
— under 4-2
— scored run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1
— Plesac allowed two runs in six IP (94 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 2-1, 1.14 in four starts against the Indians.
— Cleveland lost three of their first five games.
— This is the Indians’ home opener.
— under 4-1
— scores run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5
Oakland (1-7) @ Houston (6-1)
— Manaea allowed five runs in 4.2 IP (101 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 3-6, 3.66 in 14 starts against the Astros.
— A’s lost seven of their first eight games.
— All seven of their losses are by 4+ runs.
— over 5-3
— scores run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 0-7-1
— McCullers allowed one run in five IP (95 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 6-2, 3.83 in ten starts vs Oakland.
— Astros won six of their first seven games.
— Yesterday was Houston’s home opener (1-0).
— over 5-2
— scored run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
Interleague games
San Diego (4-3) @ Texas (3-3)
— Musgrove blanked Arizona for IP (78 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 1-3, 4.76 in seven games (5 starts) vs Texas.
— Padres lost three of their last four games.
— This is San Diego’s road opener.
— Last six games stayed under
— scored run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— Arihara allowed three runs in five IP (73 PT) in his first MLB start.
— Texas won three of its first four games.
— Texas is 2-1 at home.
— over 3-2-1
— scored run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
MLB
Friday, April 9
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Trend Report
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NY Yankees @ Tampa Bay
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Washington @ LA Dodgers
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
Colorado @ San Francisco
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
LA Angels @ Toronto
LA Angels
LA Angels is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
LA Angels is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Detroit @ Cleveland
Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games
Cleveland
Cleveland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
San Diego @ Texas
San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Oakland @ Houston
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games
Houston
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Cincinnati @ Arizona
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home