Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Monday 6/24/19
National League
Mets (37-41) @ Phillies (39-38)
Matz is 1-2, 6.65 in his last four starts; he is 1-3, 5.02 in seven starts vs Philly. Team in his starts: 8-6
5-inning record: 5-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-14 Over/under: 7-6-1
Eflin is 1-3, 3.75 in his last four starts; he is 2-4, 5.40 in eight starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 6-8
5-inning record: 5-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-14 Over/under: over 4-2 last six
Mets lost 20 of last 27 road games; they’re 2-7 in last nine road series openers- over is 9-5-2 in their last 16 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 17-4 last 21 games.
Phillies lost their last seven games, are 8-5 in home series openers; under is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 last six games.
Braves (46-32) @ Cubs (42-35)
Teheran is 1-0, 1.57 in his last five road starts; he is 3-1, 3.29 in nine starts vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 10-6
5-inning record: 7-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16 Over/under: 9-7
Lester is 3-1, 5.48 in his last four starts; he is 6-2, 2.52 in 10 starts vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 9-5
5-inning record: 6-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-14 Over/under: over 5-0-1 last six
Braves won five of last seven games, are 6-6 in road series openers- under is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 11-2 in their last 13 games.
Chicago is 4-6 in its last ten games, 9-5 in home series openers- over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-0 last five games.
Dodgers (54-25) @ Diamondbacks (39-40)
Kershaw is 2-1, 2.00 in his last four starts; he is 6-8, 3.70 in 15 starts in Arizona. Team in his starts: 11-1
5-inning record: 7-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12 Over/under: over 6-2 last eight
Greinke is 2-1, 2.21 in his last three starts; he is 7-6, 4.28 in 16 starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 10-6
5-inning record: 9-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-16 Over/under: 8-8
Dodgers won their last six games, last three on walkoffs; they’re 7-5 in road series openers- over is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 last five games.
Arizona lost six of its last seven games; they’re 7-5 in home series openers- seven of their last nine games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-3 last 13 home games.
Rockies (40-37) @ Giants (33-43)
Gray is 3-1, 3.70 in his last four starts; he is 0-3, 5.18 in seven starts vs SF. Team in his starts: 9-6
5-inning record: 6-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-15 Over/under: 6-7-2
Pomeranz is 1-0, 1.80 in his last two home starts; he is 2-0, 1.89 in five games (3 starts) vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 6-7
5-inning record: 2-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-13 Over/under: 5-8
Rockies lost last three games on walkoffs; they’re 7-6 in road series openers- over is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-3 in their last 12 road games.
Giants are 7-5 in last 12 games; they’re 5-7 in home series openers- over is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 in their last five games.
American League
Blue Jays (29-49) @ New York (49-28)
Sanchez is 0-5, 10.38 in his last five starts; he is 2-4, 3.24 in 15 games (5 starts) vs NY. Team in his starts: 5-11
5-inning record: 5-11 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16 Over/under: over 5-2 last 7
Sabathia is 1-3, 5.82 in his last four starts; he is 18-12, 3.65 in 35 starts vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 7-5
5-inning record: 4-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12 Over/under: last five over
Blue Jays won three of last four games; they’re 5-8 in road series openers- over is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.
New York won eight of its last nine games; they’re 12-2 in home series openers- four of their last five games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 14-4 last 18 games.
White Sox (36-39) @ Red Sox (42-37)
Giolito is 5-1, 2.13 in his last six starts; he is 0-0, 3.18 in two starts vs Boston. Team in his starts: 11-3
5-inning record: 5-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-14 Over/under: 6-7-1
Rodriguez is 4-1, 3.45 in his last five starts; he is 2-0, 2.66 in four starts vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 11-4
5-inning record: 10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15 Over/under: 13-2
Chicago lost five of last seven games; they’re 5-8 in road series openers- six of their last eight games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten games.
Boston won eight of last 11 games; they’re 5-7 in home series openers- over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 in their last eight games.
Royals (27-51) @ Indians (42-35)
Keller is 0-4, 4.50 in his last five starts; he is 2-1, 1.57 in five games (3 starts) vs Cleveland. Team in his starts: 4-12
5-inning record: 4-10-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16 Over/under: under 7-2 last nine
Plutko is 2-0, 4.41 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 4-1
5-inning record: 4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5 Over/under: 3-1-1
Royals won five of last eight games; they’re 4-8 in road series openers- three of their last four games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.
Cleveland won eight of last ten games; they’re 9-4 in home series openers- over is 7-3 in their last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-2 last nine games.
Ballpark Figures - Week 14
Joe Williams
Sox Appeal
The Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox battle at Fenway Park on Monday in a series opener featuring a tremendous pitching matchup. RHP Lucas Giolito (10-2, 2.74 ERA) takes the ball for the ChiSox against LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (8-4, 4.71 ERA).
The White Sox have picked up just two wins in the past seven games overall, while going 4-9 in the past 13 games on the road. However, they're 5-2 in the past seven against a left-handed starting pitcher. In addition, the White Sox have picked up victories in nine of the past 10 starts by Giolito, and they're 6-1 in the past seven on the road with Giolito on the bump, too. Chicago is also 4-1 in the past five road outings by Giolito against a team with a winning overall mark, too, while winning each of his past five starts against American League East foes.
For the Red Sox, they're 8-3 in the past 11 games overall, while going 5-1 in the past six against American League Central foes. They're also 13-5 in the past 18 games on a Monday, for whatever that's worth. More importantly, the Red Sox are 7-3 in the past 10 games against a right-handed starting pitcher, but just 4-9 in the past 13 at Fenway Park. With Rodriguez on the hill, the Red Sox have won 22 of the past 26 against losing teams, and 22 of the past 27 at home against teams with an overall losing mark. They're also 20-6 in Rodriguez's past 26 at home, while going 10-1 in his past 11 in Game 1 of a new series.
In head-to-head matchups, Boston is 12-5 in the past 17 meetings overall, while going 6-2 in the past eight meetings at Fenway Park. As far as the total is concerned, the under is 10-4 in the past 14 in this series, while cashing in each of the past six battles in Beantown.
Looking Ahead
Monday, June 24
The Braves and Cubs kick off a four-game series at Wrigley Field with RHP Julio Teheran facing LHP Jon Lester. Atlanta has been red-hot lately, going 5-1 in the past six on the road, 5-0 in the past five road games against winning teams and 4-0 in the past four against NL Central foes. In addition, they're an impressive 6-0 in the past six vs. LHP and 8-2 in the past 10 overall against winning teams, while winning 16 of the past 21 contests overall. With Teheran on the bump, the Braves are 4-1 in the past five starts, and 4-1 in the past five on the road. They're also 6-1 in his past seven against NL Central foes.
For the Cubbies, they're an impressive 42-15 in Lester's past 57 home outings, including 21-10 in his past 31 at Wrigley against teams with a winning record. They're also 15-2 in his past 17 starts on a Monday. Overall the Cubs are 9-4 in the past 13 in the Friendly Confines, while going 17-5 in the past 22 at home against winning teams and 4-0 in the past four at home against teams with a winning road mark. Atlanta has won four straight at Wrigley with Teheran on the hill, and 8-1 in his past nine against the Cubs overall. However, the Cubs are 5-1 in Lester's past six against the Braves. The over is 3-1-1 in the past five meetings in this series, and 11-5-1 in the past 17 battles at Wrigley.
Weather Report
The Royals and Indians face a 40 percent or greater chance of precipitation for their game in Cleveland. Since they face each other so frequently, it wouldn't be surprising to see a reschedule if the forecast doesn't improve.
In Atlanta, the Braves and Cubs won't be dealing with precipitation, but they'll be facing a jetstream at 13-16 mph out to the right-center field power alley, perhaps affecting the total. Those are the only two weather trouble spots.
Tuesday, June 25
The Royals and Indians continue their series at Progressive Field with RHP Glenn Sparkman going for Kansas City against RHP Shane Bieber of Cleveland. The Royals have won just once in the past five starts by Sparkman, and they're 1-4 in his past five on a grass surface, too. For the Indians, Bieber has been a rock in a rocky season. They're 5-2 over his past seven starts, and 5-1 in the past six starts by Bieber at Progressive Field, too. They have also won five of his past six starts inside the division, while going 6-1 in the past seven at home against teams with a losing overall mark.
Astros RHP Gerrit Cole faces his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates, at Minute Maid Park in the series opener. The Bucs roll in with victories in four straight, and they're 7-1 in the past eight interleague games against teams with a winning overall mark. While they're 4-1 in the past five vs. RHP, and 25-8 in the past 33 interleague games, Pittsburgh has lost eight of 10 on the road, and they're 2-8 in the past 10 on the road vs. RHP. However, they're a perfect 8-0 in the past eight interleague games with RHP Trevor Williams on the bump, and 7-3 in his past 10 overall.
The Astros will be happy to be home, as they're just 1-7 in their past eight games. However, they're 40-17 in the past 57 at home, and 15-6 in the past 21 interleague battles at 'The Juice Box'. They have also posted an impressive 11-1 mark in the past 12 home outings by Cole against teams with a losing overall mark, and they're 17-4 in his past 21 starts overall at home.
The Reds and Angels kick off an interleague series at the Big A on Tuesday night. RHP Tyler Mahle takes the ball for the Reds, while LHP Andrew Heaney works for the Halos. Cincinnati enters with wins in six of the past eight outings, and they're 5-2 in the past seven vs. LHP. They have also won four straight interleague battles, while going 4-0 in the past four against the AL West. However, they're just 4-15 in Mahle's past 19 starts overall, including a dismal 0-11 in the past 11 starts on te road by the right-hander. For the Angels, they're 8-3 in Heaney's past 11 starts at home, and 8-2 in his past 10 against losing teams, too. The Halos are also 5-0 in the past five interleague home games vs. RHP.
Weather Report
The winds will be gusting from 10-13 mph from first base to third base at Comerica Park for the Rangers-Tigers matchup. In Boston, the White Sox and Red Sox will be dealing with a 30 percent or greater chance of precipitation, but the rain is forecast to be light, or even drizzle, so the game should get in without much interruption.
Rain won't be a problem in Chicago or Minneapolis, but winds will be blowing out to center field from 10-13 mph in both venues. The Rockies and Giants will also see a wind blowing from 11-14 mph to straightaway center field at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
901Ny Mets -902 Philadelphia
NY METS are 18-26 SU (-14 Units) vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse in the current season.
903Atlanta -904 Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-6 SU (9.3 Units) in home games vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start in the current season.
905La Dodgers -906 Arizona
LA DODGERS are 2-11 SU (-10.4 Units) in road games vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) in the current season.
907Colorado -908 San Francisco
COLORADO is 40-31 SU (6.8 Units) vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.
909Toronto -910 Ny Yankees
NY YANKEES are 16-6 SU (15.2 Units) in home games vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game in the current season.
911Chi White Sox -912 Boston
BOSTON is 180-136 SU (30.4 Units) against right-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
913Kansas City -914 Cleveland
KANSAS CITY is 66-78 SU (-19.8 Units) in road games against right-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
Dunkel
Monday, June 24
Toronto @ NY Yankees
Game 909-910
June 24, 2019 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Sanchez) 16.081
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 14.844
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-240
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+205); Over
NY Mets @ Philadelphia
Game 901-902
June 24, 2019 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 16.558
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 13.944
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+105); Under
Kansas City @ Cleveland
Game 913-914
June 24, 2019 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Keller) 15.855
Cleveland
(Plutko) 17.370
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-160
10
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-160); Under
Chicago White Sox @ Boston
Game 911-912
June 24, 2019 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 15.030
Boston
(Rodriguez) 14.084
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-170
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+145); Over
Atlanta @ Chicago Cubs
Game 903-904
June 24, 2019 @ 8:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 17.574
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 15.043
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-120
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+100); N/A
LA Dodgers @ Arizona
Game 905-906
June 24, 2019 @ 9:41 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 17.369
Arizona
(Greinke) 13.828
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-145); Over
Colorado @ San Francisco
Game 907-908
June 24, 2019 @ 10:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 16.135
San Francisco
(Pomeranz) 14.963
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-140); Over
MLB
Monday, June 24
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Trend Report
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Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
New York Mets
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 13 games
NY Mets is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
NY Mets is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games on the road
NY Mets is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Chi White Sox is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 14 games when playing Boston
Chi White Sox is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Boston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Boston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Boston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games when playing Chi White Sox
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 14 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Chi Cubs is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 17 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Colorado @ San Francisco
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games