Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Thursday 4/4/19
National League
Nationals (2-3) @ Mets (5-1)
Strasburg allowed four runs in six IP against the Mets Saturday; he is 8-5, 3.00 in 18 starts against New York. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0
Syndergaard allowed four runs in six IP vs Washington Saturday; he is 3-5, 3.65 in 13 starts vs the Nationals. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0
Nationals lost three of their first five games; their last four games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-2
Mets won their last three games, scoring 17 runs; their last five games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-2-1
Reds (1-4) @ Pirates (1-3)
Mahle was 7-9, 4.98 in 23 starts LY; he is 0-3, 5.91 in four starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0
Lyles was 3-4, 4.11 in 35 games (8 starts) LY; he is 4-1, 4.53 in 14 games (7 starts) vs Cincinnati. Lyles has started 115 MLB games. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0
Reds lost their last four games, scoring seven runs (under 5-0). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-4
Pittsburgh lost three of its first four games (under 2-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 0-4
Cubs (1-4) @ Braves (2-3)
Darvish allowed three runs in 2.2 IP (75 PT) in his first ’19 start; he is 0-1, 5.19 in two starts vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0
Fried was 1-4, 2.94 in 14 games (5 starts) LY; he allowed one run in five IP in his only start against the Cubs. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0
Cubs lost four of their first five games (over 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings:4-1
Atlanta lost three of its first five games (over 3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3
American League
Royals (2-3) @ Tigers (4-3)
Junis allowed three runs in 5.2 IP in his first ’19 start; he is 6-1, 3.12 in 8 games (7 starts) vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0
Turnbull allowed three runs in five IP in his first ’19 start; he hasn’t pitched against the Royals. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1
Royals lost their last three games, allowing 18 runs (under 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3
Detroit won three of its last four games, allowing 8 runs (under 7-0). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-0
New York (2-4) @ Orioles (4-2)
Paxton allowed two runs in 5.2 IP in his first ’19 start; he is 2-1, 3.18 in four starts vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1
Cobb was 5-15, 4.90 in 28 starts LY; he is 7-4, 2.90 in 17 games (16 starts) vs NY. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0
New York lost four of its last five games (under 4-1-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-4
Orioles won four of their last five games (under 3-2-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-3
Red Sox (2-5) @ A’s (5-4)
Rodriguez allowed six runs in 4.1 IP in his first ’19 start; he is Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0
Anderson blanked the Angels for six innings in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1
Red Sox lost five of their first seven games (over 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-3
Oakland won five of its last seven games (under 6-3). Over/under 1st 5 innings: last eight under
Blue Jays (3-4) @ Indians (2-3)
Sanchez blanked Detroit for five innings in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1
Bauer allowed one run in seven IP in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1
Blue Jays lost three of their last four games (under 6-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-6
Cleveland lost three of its first five games (over 3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-2-1
Rangers (4-2) @ Angels (1-5)
Volquez allowed four runs in four IP in his first ’19 start; he is 1-4, 10.71 in six games (4 starts) against the Angels. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1
Harvey allowed two runs in six IP in his first ’19 start; he has never pitched against Texas. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0
Rangers won four of their last five games (over 4-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-2
Angels lost their last four games, scoring seven runs (under 5-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-5
MLB
Long Sheet
Thursday, April 4
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WASHINGTON (2 - 3) at NY METS (5 - 1) - 1:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 84-83 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 60-63 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-43 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 20-5 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 37-44 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 379-394 (-119.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 19-30 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 8-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.090.
His team's record is 12-6 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+5.2 units)
NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 3-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.7 units)
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CINCINNATI (1 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (1 - 3) - 7:05 PM
TYLER MAHLE (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 17-35 (-16.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 7-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 27-54 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 44-36 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 664-589 (+66.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
TYLER MAHLE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MAHLE is 0-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.7 units)
JORDAN LYLES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LYLES is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)
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CHICAGO CUBS (1 - 4) at ATLANTA (2 - 3) - 7:20 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. MAX FRIED (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1791-1835 (-270.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 870-800 (-155.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 93-77 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 71-49 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
YU DARVISH vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DARVISH is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 2.076.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
MAX FRIED vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FRIED is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
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KANSAS CITY (2 - 3) at DETROIT (4 - 3) - 1:10 PM
JAKE JUNIS (R) vs. SPENCER TURNBULL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 14-37 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-57 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 390-377 (-73.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
DETROIT is 47-83 (-33.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 415-367 (-75.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JAKE JUNIS vs. DETROIT since 1997
JUNIS is 5-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)
SPENCER TURNBULL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY YANKEES (2 - 4) at BALTIMORE (4 - 2) - 3:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 51-117 (-46.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-82 (-33.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-42 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+4.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
JAMES PAXTON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PAXTON is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 3-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)
ALEX COBB vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
COBB is 7-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.007.
His team's record is 8-9 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.9 units)
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BOSTON (2 - 5) at OAKLAND (5 - 4) - 3:37 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 102-70 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-19 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-33 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 39-22 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-25 (+24.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-19 (+32.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 121-62 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-38 (+27.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-33 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RODRIGUEZ is 20-5 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 0.778.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)
BRETT ANDERSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 6-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 7-4 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.8 units)
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TORONTO (3 - 4) at CLEVELAND (2 - 3) - 6:10 PM
AARON SANCHEZ (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 62-89 (-31.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 18-5 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 93-77 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 125-123 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 55-48 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 71-54 (-18.5 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.
AARON SANCHEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
TREVOR BAUER vs. TORONTO since 1997
BAUER is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.777.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)
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TEXAS (4 - 2) at LA ANGELS (1 - 5) - 10:07 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 35-46 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 26-54 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HARVEY is 25-39 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.111.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)
MATT HARVEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.
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%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/3
Ariz 2-7……0-0………2-7
Atl 1-3……1-2………2-5
Cubs 0-0……1-5………1-5
Reds 0-0……0-5……..0-5
Colo 0-7……0-0……..0-7
LA 0-0……4-7……..4-7
Mia 0-0……2-7……..2-7
Milw 1-3…….2-4……..3-7
Mets 3-6……0-0……..3-6
Philly 1-2…….1-3……..2-5
Pitt 1-2…….1-2……..2-4
StL 1-6…….0-0……..1-6
SD 0-0…….1-7……..1-7
SF 0-7…….0-0…….1-7
Wash 0-0…….2-5……..2-5
Orioles 2-6…….0-0……..2-6
Boston 1-7…….0-0……..1-7
W Sox 1-5…….0-0………1-5
Clev 0-3…….1-2………1-5
Det 0-7…….0-0……..0-7
Astros 3-7…….0-0……..3-7
KC 0-0…….2-5……..2-5
Angels 0-6……0-0……..0-6
Twins 0-2……0-3………0-5
NYY 0-0……1-6……….1-6
A’s 1-2…….1-7……….2-9
Sea 0-2…….3-6……..3-8
TB 0-0…….3-7………3-7
Texas 0-0…….1-6………1-6
Toronto 0-0…….1-7………1-7
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