Trend Sheet
1:05 PM OAKLAND vs. DETROIT
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games
1:07 PM CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
Cleveland is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Cleveland's last 25 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
1:10 PM FLORIDA vs. NY METS
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 13 games
1:15 PM HOUSTON vs. CINCINNATI
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
1:35 PM PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
1:35 PM TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Texas
2:05 PM BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing Boston
2:05 PM WASHINGTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
2:10 PM MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
3:05 PM SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
San Diego is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
Colorado is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing San Diego
3:35 PM NY YANKEES vs. LA ANGELS
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
4:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 15-4 SU in their last 19 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Francisco's last 19 games at home
4:10 PM ATLANTA vs. ARIZONA
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
4:10 PM TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
8:05 PM ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 14 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing St. Louis
Tips and Trends
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox [TBS | 2:05 PM ET]
Red Sox: Clay Buchholz needs a strong performance to keep his spot in Boston's rotation. In his last seven starts, Buchholz has allowed four runs or more a ridiculous six times. He also hasn't gotten out of the sixth inning in any one of those outings. Buchholz has been miserable on the road this season where he's 0-5 with an ERA of 7.68 in eight starts. The OVER is 6-3-1 in Buchholz's last 10 starts.
Red Sox are 1-8 in Buchholz's last 9 road starts.
The OVER is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Key Injuries - 1B Kevin Youkilis (.317; hand) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
White Sox (-120, O/U 10.5): Gavin Floyd hasn't pitched great over his last three starts, but the White Sox have still been able to win every one of those games. In his last 17.2 innings of work, Floyd has allowed 10 runs. However, two of those games were on the road. Today, Floyd returns home where he is 7-2 with a stellar 2.98 ERA. Floyd has one relief appearance against the Red Sox where he was lit up for four runs in just 3.2 innings. The OVER is 4-0 in Floyd's last four starts.
White Sox are 1-8 in the last 9 meetings.
The OVER is 16-6-1 in Chicago's last 23 games overall.
Key Injuries - 3B Joe Crede (.255; back) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels [YES | 3:35 PM ET]
Yankees: Veteran Andy Pettitte appears to be wearing down some. Pettitte has lost his last two starts, allowing 17 hits and 14 runs in just 10.1 innings of work. Pettitte has been solid away from Yankee Stadium this year, going 7-4 with a 3.87 ERA. He's faced the Angels 23 times in his career, compiling a 12-7 record against the Halos. After pitching seven straight UNDERS, the OVER has cashed easily is Pettitte's last three outings.
The OVER is 12-3 in New York's last 15 games overall.
The OVER is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Key Injuries - C Ivan Rodriguez (.291; knee) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)
Angels (-140, O/U 9): Joe Saunders continues to dominate in 2008. The Angels have won his last four starts and are 7-3 in his last 10 outings. As good as Saunders has been this season, he can't be too happy about facing the Yankees. In two career starts versus the Bombers, Saunders has a 10.80 ERA, and Yankee hitters are batting a robust .361 against him. Despite only allowing seven runs in his last three starts, the OVER is 3-0 over that span.
Angels are 10-2 in their last 12 home games.
Angels are 18-5 in their last 23 games overall.
Key Injuries - 3B Maicer Izturis (.263; thumb) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: 7
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs [ESPN | 8:05 PM ET]
Cardinals: Chris Carpenter makes his third start of the season today after pitching well in his first two outings, both St. Louis wins. Carpenter has only allowed one run in nine innings of work so far this season. He has impressive career numbers against the Cubs, going 7-2 with an ERA of 3.07 in 13 starts. Even though Carpenter has done his job, both of his starts have gone OVER the total.
Cardinals are 7-14 in the last 21 meetings.
The OVER is 9-1-1 in St. Louis' last 11 road games.
Key Injuries - OF Chris Duncan (.248; neck) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
Cubs (-150): Ryan Dempster has only lost twice in his last 10 starts and he's allowed one run or less an amazing six times during that stretch. Dempster has been close to unbeatable at Wrigley Field where he's 10-2 with a 2.77 ERA on the year. Dempster has struggled against the Cardinals in his career. He's just 4-5 with a 5.09 ERA versus the Redbirds. The UNDER is 4-1 in Dempster's last five starts at home.
Cubs are 11-3 in Dempster's 14 home starts.
Cubs are 8-2 in their last 10 Sunday games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 5
FLORIDA (61 - 56) at NY METS (62 - 54) - 1:10 PM
JOSH JOHNSON (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 61-56 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 43-25 (+25.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 27-23 (+13.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 28-30 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 17-9 (+14.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 26-21 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 17-12 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
FLORIDA is 60-54 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 44-38 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 34-22 (+18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 435-491 (+33.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FLORIDA is 237-250 (+44.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY METS are 31-32 (-8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 20-24 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 31-34 (-24.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 58-56 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 40-43 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PELFREY is 5-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-4 (+1.7 Units) against FLORIDA this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)
JOSH JOHNSON vs. NY METS since 1997
JOHNSON is 3-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.52 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)
MIKE PELFREY vs. FLORIDA since 1997
PELFREY is 1-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 6.40 and a WHIP of 1.777.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)
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HOUSTON (57 - 59) at CINCINNATI (52 - 66) - 1:15 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 55-58 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 57-59 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 19-35 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 52-66 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 1-8 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-44 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 16-28 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 63-88 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 51-64 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-39 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-1 (+7.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.26 and a WHIP of 1.632.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)
AARON HARANG vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HARANG is 8-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.237.
His team's record is 11-6 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.6 units)
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PITTSBURGH (53 - 63) at PHILADELPHIA (63 - 53) - 1:35 PM
JASON DAVIS (R) vs. JAMIE MOYER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-46 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 35-82 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-15 (+20.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 98-59 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MOYER is 67-24 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 31-31 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-20 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (-0.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
JASON DAVIS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.
JAMIE MOYER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MOYER is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
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WASHINGTON (44 - 73) at MILWAUKEE (66 - 51) - 2:05 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. MANNY PARRA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 44-73 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-65 (-31.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after getting shut out this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-51 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-14 (+16.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 65-49 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-32 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 39-40 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 112-117 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 58-72 (-29.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-2 (+1.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)
JOHN LANNAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LANNAN is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MANNY PARRA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PARRA is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 12.47 and a WHIP of 2.309.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)
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SAN DIEGO (45 - 72) at COLORADO (53 - 66) - 3:05 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 45-71 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-38 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 45-71 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 31-46 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-29 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 18-9 (+10.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 87-59 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 14-9 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 10-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 52-66 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 15-25 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 12-22 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 52-66 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 33-52 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 25-39 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-5 (+1.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)
CHRIS YOUNG vs. COLORADO since 1997
YOUNG is 5-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 0.994.
His team's record is 7-3 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.6 units)
LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 11-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.341.
His team's record is 13-9 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.5 units)
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LA DODGERS (58 - 58) at SAN FRANCISCO (49 - 66) - 4:05 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 58-58 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-43 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 58-58 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 126-82 (+30.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 66-37 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-29 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-36 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-18 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 120-157 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-36 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-44 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-33 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CAIN is 18-38 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 11-19 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 6-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 1-8 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 18-38 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 6-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-4 (+0.7 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.6 Units)
CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 2-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)
MATT CAIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CAIN is 0-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.691.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)
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ATLANTA (55 - 62) at ARIZONA (59 - 58) - 4:10 PM
MIKE HAMPTON (L) vs. BRANDON WEBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 55-62 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 102-109 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-37 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 5-16 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 5-14 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 54-60 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 65-72 (-19.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HAMPTON is 17-35 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 51-34 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WEBB is 40-19 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMPTON is 31-12 (+19.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 74-76 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 59-55 (-7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 33-48 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
ARIZONA is 59-58 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-2 (+3.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)
MIKE HAMPTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAMPTON is 7-7 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.585.
His team's record is 7-9 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-10. (-4.7 units)
BRANDON WEBB vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WEBB is 2-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.90 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)
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ST LOUIS (65 - 54) at CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 47) - 8:05 PM
CHRIS CARPENTER (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-47 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-17 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-43 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
DEMPSTER is 96-90 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 55-33 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 43-34 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 83-78 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 56-41 (+24.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 25-13 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 32-26 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 65-54 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-36 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-32 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 65-54 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CARPENTER is 18-6 (+13.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 70-51 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 135-186 (-64.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-4 (+0.6 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)
CHRIS CARPENTER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CARPENTER is 7-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 9-4 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.5 units)
RYAN DEMPSTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DEMPSTER is 2-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.66 and a WHIP of 1.741.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.6 units)
OAKLAND (54 - 62) at DETROIT (57 - 59) - 1:05 PM
GREG SMITH (L) vs. NATE ROBERTSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 120-134 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 130-148 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-61 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 50-26 (+21.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 198-122 (+65.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 57-59 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 28-34 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 13-24 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-24 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ROBERTSON is 21-32 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 19-28 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-1 (+3.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
GREG SMITH vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.
NATE ROBERTSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ROBERTSON is 4-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.89 and a WHIP of 1.316.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)
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CLEVELAND (51 - 64) at TORONTO (59 - 58) - 1:07 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. SCOTT RICHMOND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 51-64 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 22-38 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 5-12 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-22 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 39-46 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 42-63 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 47-40 (+23.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 120-90 (+25.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LEE is 16-6 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEE is 10-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
LEE is 47-31 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-1 (+4.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)
CLIFF LEE vs. TORONTO since 1997
LEE is 0-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.516.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)
SCOTT RICHMOND vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.
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TEXAS (60 - 58) at BALTIMORE (56 - 59) - 1:35 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. CHRIS WATERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 56-59 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-23 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-49 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 41-30 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 54-52 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 34-24 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 60-58 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 5-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 2-16 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-26 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-78 (-34.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 88-151 (-39.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-4 (+0.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)
MATT HARRISON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.
CHRIS WATERS vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.
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BOSTON (67 - 50) at CHI WHITE SOX (64 - 51) - 2:05 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 23-31 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 7-14 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 26-33 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 20-29 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BUCHHOLZ is 3-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 1-8 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 64-51 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-18 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-38 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLOYD is 9-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 66-38 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.
GAVIN FLOYD vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
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MINNESOTA (65 - 51) at KANSAS CITY (53 - 64) - 2:10 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. GIL MECHE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 22-18 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 109-149 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-28 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MECHE is 18-10 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 29-14 (+14.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 28-23 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 38-26 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-26 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 65-51 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-14 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-20 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 45-36 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BAKER is 9-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BAKER is 14-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 31-48 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-40 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-2 (+7.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)
SCOTT BAKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BAKER is 4-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 0.869.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-7. (-7.2 units)
GIL MECHE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MECHE is 6-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 7-7 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-9. (-5.2 units)
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NY YANKEES (63 - 54) at LA ANGELS (73 - 43) - 3:35 PM
ANDY PETTITTE (L) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 63-54 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 69-69 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 140-109 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 37-37 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 25-27 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 73-43 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-13 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-9 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 68-38 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 21-8 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 44-28 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 37-19 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SAUNDERS is 17-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 16-4 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 10-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 15-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 40-22 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 75-61 (+22.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 10-15 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-2 (+2.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)
ANDY PETTITTE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PETTITTE is 8-6 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 11-8 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-11. (-4.8 units)
JOE SAUNDERS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SAUNDERS is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.161.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
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TAMPA BAY (70 - 46) at SEATTLE (45 - 72) - 4:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 74-143 (-42.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 60-123 (-43.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 43-60 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 9-28 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 70-46 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 48-39 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-30 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 45-72 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 13-29 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 24-37 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-68 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 33-50 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 28-43 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)
EDWIN JACKSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
JACKSON is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
R.A. DICKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DICKEY is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 2.251.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)
National League
Florida at NY Mets, 1:10 ET
Josh Johnson (R) vs. Mike Pelfrey (R)
Johnson: 15-9 TSR as an underdog
Pelfrey: 5-11 TSR vs. division
Houston at Cincinnati, 1:15 ET
Wandy Rodriguez (L) vs. Aaron Harang (R)
Rodriguez: Hou 32-18 Under as road underdog
Harang: Cin 1-8 in August
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 1:35 ET
Jason Davis (R) vs. Jamie Moyer (L)
Davis: Pit 16-8 Over as a road underdog of +150 or more
Moyer: 17-4 TSR at home when the total is 10 or higher
Washington at Milwaukee, 2:05 ET
John Lannan (L) vs. Manny Parra (L)
Lannan: Wash 2-14 off shutout loss
Parra: Mil 42-18 at home off Under
San Diego at Colorado, 3:05 ET
Chris Young (R) vs. Livan Hernandez (R)
Young: SD 2-10 after scoring 8+ runs
Hernandez: 13-5 TSR as home underdog
LA Dodgers at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Chad Billingsley (R) vs. Matt Cain (R)
Billingsley: Dodgers 17-6 at San Francisco
Cain: 5-20 TSR as an underdog
Atlanta at Arizona, 4:10 ET
Mike Hampton (L) vs. Brandon Webb (R)
Hampton: Atl 6-1 Over vs. Arizona
Webb: 40-19 TSR on grass
St Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET ESPN
Chris Carpenter (R) vs. Ryan Dempster (R)
Carpenter: StL 6-13 at Cubs
Dempster: Cubs 16-4 at home in night games
American League
Oakland at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Greg Smith (L) vs. Nate Robertson (L)
Smith: Oak 3-20 L23 games
Robertson: Det 21-11 vs. lefties
Cleveland at Toronto, 1:05 ET
Cliff Lee (L) vs. Scott Richmond (R)
Lee: 10-1 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5
Richmond: Tor 1-5 vs. Cleveland
Texas at Baltimore, 1:35 ET
Matt Harrison (L) vs. Chris Waters (L)
Harrison: Tex 15-9 after scoring 2 runs or less
Waters: Bal 2-16 on Sundays
Boston at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 ET TBS
Clay Buchholz (R) vs. Gavin Floyd (R)
Buchholz: 1-8 TSR in road games
Floyd: White Sox 13-3 at home in day games
Minnesota at Kansas City, 2:10 ET
Scott Baker (R) vs. Gil Meche (R)
Baker: 9-2 TSR Away in day games
Meche: KC 23-40 after a loss
NY Yankees at LA Angels, 3:55 ET
Andy Pettitte (L) vs. Joe Saunders (L)
Pettitte: Yankees 10-1 Under playing with double revenge
Saunders: Angels 22-9 in day games
Tampa Bay at Seattle, 4:10 ET
Edwin Jackson (R) vs. R.A. Dickey (R)
Jackson: TB 49-24 as favorite
Dickey: Sea 12-31 after a one run loss