Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Monday 4/5/21
953ST LOUIS -954 MIAMI
ST LOUIS are 871-803 SU (65.8 Units) vs. NL teams scoring 4.5 or more runs/game on the season since 1996.
955PITTSBURGH -956 CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI is 97-157 SU (-75.7 Units) in home games after allowing 1 run or less since 1996.
957NY METS -958 PHILADELPHIA
NY METS are 307-446 SU (-183.6 Units) as a favorite of -150 or more since 1996.
959MILWAUKEE -960 CHICAGO CUBS
MILWAUKEE is 2-13 SU (-13.8 Units) vs. NL teams scoring 4 or less runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
961SAN FRANCISCO -962 SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO is 51-71 SU (-27.6 Units) vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse in the last 3 seasons.
963MINNESOTA -964 DETROIT
MINNESOTA is 1-13 SU (-13.2 Units) in road games vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .330 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
965TORONTO -966 TEXAS
TEXAS are 32-49 SU (-21.9 Units) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
967KANSAS CITY -968 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 271-388 SU (-155.8 Units) in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games since 1996.
969BALTIMORE -970 NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 28-11 SU (20.1 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 1 or more runs/game on the season in the last 3 seasons.
971TAMPA BAY -972 BOSTON
BOSTON is 3-21 SU (-20.1 Units) in home games after a game where the bullpen threw 6 or more innings in the last 3 seasons.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, April 5
Not a lot to go on for the first 7-10 days, but we’ll do what we can. Once the season gets rolling, we’ll be posting what I think is the most relevant information for each game. There will be a lot of information, once teams get couple weeks under their belts.
NL games
Pirates (1-2) @ Reds (2-1)
Brubaker allowed one run in 5.1 IP in his one start vs Cincinnati. He was 1-3, 4.94 in 11 games (9 starts) as a rookie LY.
— Pirates scored total of four runs their last two games.
— Under is 2-1 in their games.
DeLeon is making his 5th MLB start, first since 2016; he pitched once in relief vs Pittsburgh, walking both batters he faced.
— Reds won two of three games, scoring 27 runs.
— All three of their games went over.
Cardinals (1-2) @ Marlins (1-2)
Ponce de Leon is 2-7, 3.78 in 33 career games (20 starts); he threw six shutout innings in his one against Miami.
— Cardinals lost two of three games, giving up 27 runs.
— Over is 3-0 in St Louis games this year.
Rogers was 1-2, 6.11 in seven starts as a rookie LY; he hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— Marlins lost two of three games vs Tampa Bay.
— Over is 2-1 in Miami games.
Mets (0-0) @ Phillies (3-0)
deGrom is 8-1, 2.38 in 17 starts vs Philly; he is 3-0, 2.95 in eight starts here.
This is the Mets’ season opener.
Moore made two starts in 2019, didn’t pitch LY; he is 0-2, 6.75 in three starts against the Mets.
— Phillies won first three games, outscoring Atlanta 9-3.
— All three of their games stayed under.
Brewers (1-2) @ Cubs (2-1)
Anderson is 1-1, 2.66 in four starts vs Chicago, 2-3, 7.81 in seven starts at Wrigley.
— Milwaukee lost 2 of 3 vs Minnesota, scoring two runs the last two days.
— Two of their three games went over the total.
Williams is 3-3, 3.09 in nine games (8 starts) vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs beat Pittsburgh two of three to start the season.
— Under is 2-1 in their games.
Giants (1-2) @ Padres (3-1)
DeSclafani is making his Giants’ debut; he is 1-0, 2.25 in four starts vs San Diego, 0-0, 1.50 in two starts at Petco.
— Giants lost two of three games in Seattle.
— Two of their three games went over the total.
Morejon is 2-2, 6.26 in 14 MLB games (6 starts); he is 1-0, 4.50 in three games (2 starts) vs San Francisco.
— San Diego won three of its first four games.
— Three of their four games stayed under.
American League
Twins (1-1) @ Tigers (2-1)
Shoemaker is 4-1, 0.68 in six starts vs Detroit, 1-0, 0.00 in one start here.
— Twins won two of three games in Milwaukee.
— Two of their three games went over the total.
Urena is making his Detroit debut; he hasn’t pitched against the Twins.
— Detroit won two of its first three games.
— Tigers scored 11 runs in their first three games (under 2-1)
Blue Jays (2-1) @ Rangers (1-2)
Former Met Matz makes his Toronto debut here; he’s never faced Texas.
— Toronto won two of three in the Bronx, giving up 8 runs.
— Under is 3-0 in their games.
Foltynewicz is making his Texas debut; he is 3-0, 3.91 in five games (4 starts) vs Toronto.
— Rangers lost two of three in KC, despite scoring 21 runs.
— Over is 2-0-1 in their games so far.
Royals (2-1) @ Indians (1-2)
Duffy is 4-12, 5.11 in 23 games (19 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Royals won two of first three games, scoring 28 runs.
— Over is 2-0-1 in their games so far.
Allen started four games for San Diego in 2019, his only MLB starts. He hasn’t pitched against the Royals.
— Indians lost two of their first three games.
— Two of their first three games stayed under.
Orioles (3-0) @ Bronx (1-2)
Lopez is 1-1, 6.23 in three starts vs New York, 0-0, 5.14 in one start here.
— Orioles swept Boston, outscoring Red Sox 18-5.
— Under is 2-1 in their games.
Montgomery is 2-1, 2.92 in seven starts vs Baltimore.
— New York lost two of first three games, to Toronto.
— Under is 3-0 in their games.
Rays (2-1) @ Red Sox (1-2)
Wacha allowed one run in five IP in his one start vs Boston.
— Rays won two of three games in Miami, had yesterday off.
— Over is 2-1 in their games.
Pivetta is 21-30, 5.40 in 91 MLB games (73 starts); he’s never faced the Rays.
— Boston got swept by the Orioles, outscored 18-5.
— Under is 2-1 in their games.
Astros (4-0) @ Angels (3-1)
Garcia allowed four runs in 12.1 IP in five games (1 start) LY. He gave up one run in 4.1 IP in his one game against the Angels.
— Houston won its first four games, all by 4+ runs.
— Astros scored 35 runs in four games (over 4-0)
Quintana is 3-1, 2.53 in seven starts vs Houston.
— Angels won three of first four games, scoring 24 runs.
— Over is 2-2 in their first four games.
White Sox (1-3) @ Mariners (2-1)
Rodon is 2-0, 1.89 in three starts vs Seattle, 0-0, 1.29 in one start here.
— White Sox lost three of first four games.
— Chicago allowed 20 runs in last three games (over 2-2)
Sheffield allowed six runs in 4.1 IP in his one start vs Chicago.
— Seattle won two of three from the Giants, had yesterday off.
— Two of their three games went over the total.
Interleague game
Dodgers (3-1) @ A’s (0-4)
May is 5-4, 2.98 in 26 MLB games (14 starts); he allowed two runs in five IP in his one start vs Oakland.
— Dodgers won three of four games in Colorado.
— Over is 2-2 in their first four games.
Montas allowed five runs in four IP in his one start vs LA.
— Oakland lost its first four games, all by 4+ runs.
— A’s first four games went over the total.
Bama you always need to get a minimum of 1 month in out of 7 months of mlb to get a good feel these games now are a crap shoot, the last few years with this civic shit and teams missing and playing in bubble's is crazy