MLB Trends April 27

NY YANKEES (12 - 13) at CLEVELAND (12 - 12)

CHIEN-MING WANG (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 107-84 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 49-50 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 21-27 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 31-31 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 93-75 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 21-22 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 23-29 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-10 (+11.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WANG is 2-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.880.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SABATHIA is 2-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.94 and a WHIP of 1.778.
His team's record is 2-7 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-7. (-5.6 units)

BOSTON (15 - 11) at TAMPA BAY (13 - 11)

JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 19-30 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 49-47 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BECKETT is 16-4 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BECKETT is 3-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 3-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. BOSTON since 1997
SHIELDS is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.219.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

BALTIMORE (14 - 10) at CHI WHITE SOX (13 - 10)

JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JOSE CONTRERAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 66-122 (-39.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 719-612 (+74.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 416-421 (+37.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 14-9 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BALTIMORE is 303-349 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CONTRERAS is 13-22 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GUTHRIE is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.45 and a WHIP of 1.965.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

JOSE CONTRERAS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CONTRERAS is 4-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

TORONTO (10 - 15) at KANSAS CITY (11 - 13)

JESSE LITSCH (R) vs. GIL MECHE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 3-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 107-139 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 98-69 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 14-31 (-16.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MECHE is 4-13 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JESSE LITSCH vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LITSCH is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

GIL MECHE vs. TORONTO since 1997
MECHE is 4-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.599.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.9 units)

MINNESOTA (11 - 13) at TEXAS (8 - 17)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. VICENTE PADILLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 8-21 (-12.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.86 and a WHIP of 1.619.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PADILLA is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

OAKLAND (15 - 10) at SEATTLE (12 - 13)

JOE BLANTON (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 25-36 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 100-87 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 22-5 (+15.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 93-79 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 57-40 (+18.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 24-10 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 16-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 34-25 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BLANTON is 7-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.144.
His team's record is 8-5 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.4 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 6-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.10 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.1 units)

LA ANGELS (15 - 10) at DETROIT (11 - 14)

JERED WEAVER (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 367-375 (+40.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 79-64 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
DETROIT is 68-72 (-21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. DETROIT since 1997
WEAVER is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 14.14 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VERLANDER is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

Trend Sheet

1:05 PM NY YANKEES vs. CLEVELAND
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home

1:10 PM ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:35 PM CHI CUBS vs. WASHINGTON
Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Washington
Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Washington is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games

1:35 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games

1:40 PM BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Boston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:05 PM BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Baltimore is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Baltimore

2:05 PM FLORIDA vs. MILWAUKEE
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Florida

2:10 PM TORONTO vs. KANSAS CITY
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

2:15 PM HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Texas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

4:05 PM ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

4:05 PM CINCINNATI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

4:10 PM COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 7-14 SU in their last 21 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games

4:10 PM OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Seattle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home

8:05 PM LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Angels are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games
Detroit is 8-16 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Tips and Trends

Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

Cubs (-130, O/U 9): Ted Lilly will look to build off his first victory of the season, as he shut down the Mets at Wrigley Field last time out, allowing just 1 earned run over 6 innings in a 8-1 victory on April 22nd. The left-hander retired his first 10 batters and lowered his ERA from 9.16 to 7.30. Lilly holds a dominating 2.06 career ERA against the Nationals in 6 starts.

Cubs are 7-2 in their last 9 games overall.
Cubs are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Nationals: According to the numbers, John Lannan would much rather be pitching on the road. The left-hander holds a 1.37 ERA on the road compared to a lofty 13.50 ERA at Nationals Stadium. Lannan hasn't faced the Cubs in his career.

Nationals are 5-17 in their last 22 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side Play of the Day)

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres

Diamondbacks: Brandon Webb is living up to the title of staff ace. The right-hander is 5-0 in his 5 starts this season with a 2.31 ERA and has almost tripled his strikeout-to-walk ratio (29 Ks, 10 walks). Webb has allowed 2 runs or less in 4 of his 5 starts and has suffered just 1 regular season loss dating back to last September. However, the last time he was at Petco, he was clubbed for 6 runs in just 5+ innings of a 6-4 loss.

Diamondbacks are 16-5 in their last 21 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 2 (UNDER - Side Play of the Day)

Padres (-120, O/U 6.5): After starting the year 3-0, staff ace Jake Peavy suddenly can't get a decision. The Padres have lost both of his 2 starts by a combined 5 runs, but only lost 3 in-a-row for Peavy once all last year. In 22 games the Alabama native has struggled against Arizona in his career: 10-9 5.11 ERA.

Padres are 7-1 in Peavy's last 8 home starts vs. Arizona.
Padres are 1-7 in their last 8 games following a win.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers

Angels: Jered Weaver doesn't know what he seems to be doing wrong. The lanky right-hander is just 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA this season, and the Angels have dropped 4 out of his 5 starts. Weaver has allowed a total of 20 hits and 7 runs in his last 2 starts alone. The Northridge native is just 1-1 with a 14.14 ERA in 2 career starts against the Tigers.

Angels are 38-14 in the last 52 meetings.
Angels are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Tigers (-135, O/U 9.5): Justin Verlander finally broke through the season drought and got the win against Texas on April 22nd. The right-hander pitched 6 innings and allowed just 1 earned run and said afterward he finally "felt comfortable." Verlander is 0-1 in 2 career starts against the Angels, but he has allowed just 3 earned runs over 13 innings.

Tigers are 7-1 in Verlander's last 8 Sunday starts.
The OVER is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 6