Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Monday 6/3/19
National League
Dodgers (41-19) @ Diamondbacks (30-30)
Buehler is 1-1, 3.75 in his last four starts; he is 0-0, 4.70 in three starts vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 7-4
5-inning record: 6-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11 Over/under: 7-3-1
Ray is 1-1, 5.65 in his last three starts; he is 7-3, 2.82 in 16 starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 8-4
5-inning record: 5-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12 Over/under: 6-6
Dodgers won 19 of last 23 games; they’re 6-3 in road series openers- their last six road games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-0 last three road games.
Arizona lost five of last seven games; they’re 7-2 in home series openers- under is 9-5-1 in their last 15 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-4 in their last 11 games.
Phillies (33-26) @ Padres (30-29)
Nola is 3-0, 2.45 in his last three starts; he is 2-2, 2.65 in five starts vs SD. Team in his starts: 8-4
5-inning record: 7-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12 Over/under: 10-2
Lauer is 2-0, 1.46 in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 6-5
5-inning record: 6-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11 Over/under: 4-6-1
Phillies lost their last four games; they’re 4-5 in road series openers- under is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 last four games.
San Diego lost five of last seven games; they’re 6-4 in home series openers- over is 5-2-2 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3 in their last eight home games.
American League
Astros (40-20) @ Mariners (25-37)
Martin is 1-1, 6.61 in four starts. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 2-2
LeBlanc 0-2, 8.47 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 5.44 in 11 games (7 starts) vs Houston. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6 Over/under: 5-1
Astros won 11 of last 12 road games; they’re 9-1 in road series openers- under is 13-5 in their last 18 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3 in their last ten games.
Seattle lost 14 of last 17 games; they’re 5-5 in home series openers- over is 8-4 in their last 12 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-3 last 12 home games.
Interleague
Angels (29-30) @ Cubs (31-26)
Bullpen game for the Angels. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0
Lester is 0-3, 12.21 in his last three starts; he is 5-4, 3.69 in 12 starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 6-4
5-inning record: 4-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10 Over/under: 7-3
Angels won seven of last nine games; over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 11-6-1 in their last 18 road games
Chicago lost six of last seven games; three of their last four games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 last five home games.
By Kevin Rogers
Dodgers (-140, 8 ½) at Diamondbacks – 9:40 PM EST
Through 60 games, the team with the best record in baseball is the same one that represented the National League in the World Series the last two seasons. The Dodgers (41-19) finished off a 6-1 homestand against NL East foes, capped off by a three-game sweep of the Phillies to improve to 25-7 at Chavez Ravine.
Los Angeles allowed three runs in each of the first two wins against Philadelphia before blanking the Phillies on Sunday, 8-0 as hefty -180 favorites. The game was actually closer than the final score indicated as the first run didn’t come across until the seventh inning. The Dodgers busted things open in the eighth inning for seven runs to give a nice assist to run-line backers, highlighted by Joc Pederson’s 18th home runs of the season.
The Diamondbacks (30-30) started the weekend in poor form after getting swept at Colorado in a four-game series, capped off by three losses by one-run apiece. The woes continued in Friday’s 5-4 defeat to the Mets after allowing two late runs to extend the cold streak to five. It looked the losing skid would reach six games on Saturday in a battle of aces between Zack Greinke and Jacob deGrom as the Mets jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the eighth inning. However, the D-backs rallied for four in the bottom of the eighth before walking off in the 11th for a 6-5 triumph.
Arizona carried that momentum in Sunday’s matchup with New York as the D-backs hit a pair of first inning home runs to cruise past the Mets, 7-1. Right-hander Merrill Kelly bounced back from consecutive poor outings to put together his best start of the season by striking out 10 in 7.2 innings of work. Arizona picked up only its fourth home series victory in nine tries this season, but the D-backs enter Monday’s matchup with a 7-2 record in series openers at Chase Field.
Dodgers’ right-hander Walker Buehler was bailed out in a walk-off win over the Mets last Wednesday as he allowed five earned runs in five innings of work. Los Angeles dug out of an 8-3 hole to stun New York, 9-8 thanks to four runs in the ninth inning as the Dodgers have scored 19 runs in Buehler’s last two starts. The Dodgers have split Buehler’s six road starts this season, while giving up five runs in only three innings against Arizona on March 31 in an 8-7 victory.
Robbie Ray went through a four-start stretch in May in which he yielded a total of six runs as Arizona went 3-1. However, the D-backs’ southpaw was tagged for five runs in less than five innings of work in a 5-4 defeat at Colorado last Wednesday to suffer his first loss since April 3 at San Diego. The D-backs have split four home starts made by Ray this season, while Arizona beat Los Angeles, 5-4 in 13 innings the last time the left-hander faced the Dodgers on March 29.
Phillies (-125, 7 ½) at Padres – 10:10 PM EST
In spite of suffering their first sweep this season, the Phillies (33-26) still sit atop the NL East. Philadelphia traveled to Los Angeles following back-to-back series wins over St. Louis and Milwaukee, but the Phillies limped out of Chavez Ravine with three consecutive losses. The offense mustered fewer than three runs for the fourth straight game, as Philadelphia slipped to 1-18 the last 19 contests when posting three runs or less.
Philadelphia is in the midst of its longest losing skid of the season following Sunday’s 8-0 shutout by Los Angeles. The Phillies did their best to hold the Dodgers off the scoreboard as the game was scoreless through six innings, but L.A. attacked Philadelphia’s bullpen for eight runs, wasting a solid start by Nick Pivetta, who struck out nine batters in six scoreless innings. Philadelphia entered the series on a five-game winning streak in Game 1’s prior to the 6-3 setback on Friday night.
The Padres (30-29) cruised past the Marlins on Friday night in a 5-2 victory at Petco Park, but Miami captured the final two meetings for the series win. Since San Diego posted a five-game winning streak capped off by a 19-4 destruction of Toronto May 25, the Padres have slipped to 2-5 the last seven contests, while scoring nine runs in the five losses.
Aaron Nola has been one of the hottest pitchers in baseball since allowing 17 runs in his first four starts. The Phillies’ right-hander has yielded 14 earned runs in his past eight starts combined, while Philadelphia has won each of Nola’s last six outings. The latest victory came against the Cardinals last Wednesday in an 11-4 rout as a -175 home favorite as Nola allowed one run in seven innings, marking his sixth start giving up one run or less.
Eric Lauer counters for the Padres, as the southpaw has been sharp since getting tagged for eight runs in three innings of a 12-2 setback at Colorado on May 10. In the past three starts, Lauer has given up four runs (three earned) as the Padres are 3-0 in this stretch. The more recent win for Lauer occurred last Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in a 5-4 triumph as a +170 underdog, while San Diego has won each of his past two starts at Petco Park against Pittsburgh and Arizona.
The Padres and Phillies are meeting for the first time this season as the two squads split six meetings last season. San Diego took two of three matchups at Petco Park, but Nola beat the Padres as a -185 road favorite, 5-1 for the lone Phillies’ win in that series last August.
951La Dodgers -952 Arizona
ARIZONA is 19-6 SU (13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the current season.
953Philadelphia -954 San Diego
GABE KAPLER is 26-37 SU (-14.7 Units) in road games vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse (Coach of PHILADELPHIA)
953Philadelphia -954 San Diego
PHILADELPHIA is 26-37 SU (-24 Units) in road games vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
955Houston -956 Seattle
HOUSTON is 13-3 SU (10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the current season.
957La Angels -958 Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-55 SU (19.3 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.
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MLB
Monday, June 3
Trend Report
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Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Chi Cubs is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games
LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Arizona
LA Dodgers is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 21 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
San Diego is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
San Diego is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 16 of San Diego's last 21 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Houston Astros
Houston is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston's last 17 games
Houston is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 18 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Seattle's last 17 games at home
Seattle is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Houston
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing at home against Houston
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By Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day:
-- The Cubs are 19-0 SU as a favorite before the All-Star break when they are off a game in which they scored five or fewer runs and lost by one run.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:
-- The Diamondbacks are 0-18 SU as a home dog after playing as a home favorite when their opponent's starter has a strike-per-ball ratio greater than 2.00 and has allowed fewer than 1.75 walks per game on the season.
Batter-Based Trend of the Day:
-- The Angels are 0-7 SU as a 130-plus dog after a game in which Shohei Ohtani was hitless in at least two at bats.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day:
-- The Phillies are 9-0 OU with Aaron Nola starts when they scored first in his last start, going over by an average of 4.33 runs per game.