MLB Trends April 18

DETROIT (5 - 11) at TORONTO (8 - 8) - 7:07 PM
KENNY ROGERS (L) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 3-10 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 31-13 (+14.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 49-36 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 99-79 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ROGERS is 186-137 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 26-8 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 32-16 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 24-9 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

KENNY ROGERS vs. TORONTO since 1997
ROGERS is 7-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 11-7 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.4 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. DETROIT since 1997
BURNETT is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 9.88 and a WHIP of 1.757.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

NY YANKEES (9 - 8) at BALTIMORE (9 - 7) - 7:05 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. DANIEL CABRERA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 104-79 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 12-18 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 90-70 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 436-470 (-101.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 155-207 (-65.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 436-470 (-101.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 29-58 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

PHIL HUGHES vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HUGHES is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DANIEL CABRERA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CABRERA is 3-6 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.610.
His team's record is 3-10 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

TEXAS (7 - 9) at BOSTON (10 - 7) - 7:05 PM
LUIS MENDOZA (R) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 45-43 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 301-236 (-56.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

LUIS MENDOZA vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. TEXAS since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHI WHITE SOX (9 - 6) at TAMPA BAY (7 - 9) - 7:10 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. JEFF NIEMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VAZQUEZ is 2-11 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 715-609 (+73.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 47-80 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.464.
His team's record is 4-5 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.7 units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

CLEVELAND (6 - 10) at MINNESOTA (7 - 9) - 8:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LEE is 6-15 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 51-26 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-49 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-50 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-17 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-52 (-19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CLIFF LEE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LEE is 5-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 6-6 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.8 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

KANSAS CITY (9 - 7) at OAKLAND (9 - 8) - 10:05 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. CHAD GAUDIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GAUDIN is 11-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 21-16 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 105-137 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-54 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BANNISTER is 18-12 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BANNISTER is 10-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BANNISTER is 12-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 42-46 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 42-46 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-36 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games 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.

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BANNISTER is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 0.867.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

CHAD GAUDIN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GAUDIN is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.357.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

SEATTLE (9 - 8) at LA ANGELS (10 - 7) - 10:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 168-123 (+41.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 86-56 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 24-10 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 22-9 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 19-5 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 97-82 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 46-38 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 77-58 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 90-74 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 72-55 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 30-15 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 56-38 (+20.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 78-80 (-50.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DICKEY is 3-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.137.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SAUNDERS is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.16 and a WHIP of 1.842.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

MLB Trend Sheet

2:20 PM PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games

7:05 PM NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing NY Mets

7:05 PM NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:05 PM TEXAS vs. BOSTON
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games at home

7:07 PM DETROIT vs. TORONTO
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:10 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. TAMPA BAY
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:10 PM MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington

7:35 PM LA DODGERS vs. ATLANTA
LA Dodgers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 16 games when playing LA Dodgers

8:05 PM COLORADO vs. HOUSTON
Colorado is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Colorado's last 19 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Colorado

8:10 PM CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing Cleveland

8:15 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

9:40 PM SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Diego's last 15 games on the road
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego

10:05 PM SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
Seattle is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Seattle

10:07 PM KANSAS CITY vs. OAKLAND
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 15 games when playing Kansas City

Tips and Trends

New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies [7:05 PM ET]
Mets: New York ace Johan Santana will try to rebound from a pair of losses after earning a victory in his debut. Santana was very shaky last time out against Milwaukee, surrendering 5 runs and 6 hits - including 3 homers - in 6 2/3 innings. He walked 2 and struck out 7 after failing to walk a batter and allowing only 1 run in his previous outing.
Mets are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings.
The OVER is 10-2 in New York's last 12 road games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Phillies (-115, O/U 8): Cole Hamels is coming off his best start of the season for Philadelphia, allowing just 1 hit in 7 scoreless innings of a 7-1 win over Chicago. Hamels is 2-1 with a 0.82 ERA in 3 starts overall this season, and he has gone 1-1 lifetime against the Mets in 4 starts with a 2.77 ERA.
Phillies are 15-5 in Hamels' last 20 home starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles [7:05 PM ET]

Yankees (-150, O/U 10): Phil Hughes has been a disaster for the Yankees this season. In 3 starts, Hughes has given up 12 runs in only 11 innings pitched. Hughes has a 7.00 ERA in 2 road starts thus far this year. In his last outing, the young righty was lit up by the Red Sox, giving up 7 runs in just 2 innings of work.
The UNDER is 7-2 in New York's last 9 road games.
The UNDER is 7-2 in New York's last 9 games as a favorite.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Orioles: Daniel Cabrera hasn?t recorded a win personally this year, but Baltimore is a perfect 3-0 in his starts. One problem Cabrera has faced is putting runners on base. In 16 2/3 innings pitched, Cabrera has walked 12 batters, leading to a high WHIP of 1.68. The last time Cabrera faced the Yankees, he exited after giving up 10 hits and 7 runs through 3 innings.
Orioles are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
The OVER is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins [8:10 PM ET]

Indians (-115, O/U 8.5): Cleveland's Cliff Lee has been a nice success story so far after coming back from an abdominal injury that kept him in the minors for most of 2007. Lee has been nothing short of spectacular in 2008, giving up just 1 earned run in 14 2/3 innings with 1 walk and 12 strikeouts. The only issue is that he faced Oakland in both of his starts this season.
Indians are 1-8 in their last 9 games as a favorite.
Indians are 2-6 in their last 8 road games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Twins: Minnesota ace Francisco Liriano looked a bit rusty in his first start following Tommy John surgery, surrendering 4 runs and 6 hits in 4 2/3 innings of a 5-1 loss at Kansas City on Sunday. Liriano walked 5 and struck out 4 in his first appearance in 17 months.
The UNDER is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks [9:40 PM ET]

Padres: Padres starter Chris Young?s road struggles have continued into this season, as he was pounded for 6 earned runs in just 3 innings of work in his first away start against the Dodgers on April 12th. The lanky right-hander closed out the 2007 season on a 4-game road losing streak, allowing 25 runs in 31 innings pitched, with his team losing all 6 of those starts. Young said: ?I am not putting my fastball where I want it.? He was rocked in his last start against the D-Backs as well, surrendering 5 earned runs in 4 innings.
Padres are 25-54 in the last 79 meetings in Arizona.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Diamondbacks (-145, O/U 8.5): Arizona starter Dan Haren is making a splash in his first 3 starts of the season with his new team. Haren is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA on this young season and has shown great command striking out 16 while walking just 3. The right-hander doesn?t have a decision in his career against the Padres, but he does hold a 1.69 lifetime ERA against them in 2 starts while in a Cardinals jersey.
Diamondbacks are 16-5 in their last 21 home games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Seattle Mariners at LA Angels [10:05 PM ET]

Mariners: Seattle will turn to R.A. Dickey for this start, as the team is short-handed when it comes to starting pitching with Erik Bedard on the DL due to a hip injury. Dickey?s only action thus far this season was a relief appearance against the Royals on April 14th: 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K. The right-hander features the knuckle ball and had a 2.25 ERA in Triple-A before being called up for that relief spot. Mariners manager John McLaren said: "He can do any role, and you can use him a lot."
Mariners are 10-22 in the last 32 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Angels (-170, O/U 9.5): LA starter Joe Saunders has been outstanding on the young season so far with a 2-0 record and 1.27 ERA. Saunders said he is feeling the positive effects of a more extensive offseason throwing program with 10 strikeouts over his 3 starts. The southpaw just shut down this Mariners team back on April 13th, allowing 2 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched. According to manager Mike Scioscia, he didn?t even have ?strong stuff.?
Angels are 14-6 in Saunders' last 20 home starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD