Trend Sheet
1:15 PM ATLANTA vs. CINCINNATI
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta
1:35 PM BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
1:35 PM FLORIDA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 18 games when playing at home against Florida
1:40 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. TAMPA BAY
Chi White Sox are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi White Sox's last 18 games
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in their last 10 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
2:05 PM HOUSTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
2:10 PM CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Cleveland is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
2:10 PM NY YANKEES vs. MINNESOTA
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
2:15 PM PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
2:20 PM COLORADO vs. CHI CUBS
Colorado is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home
3:05 PM OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
Oakland is 1-6-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games on the road
Texas is 6-2-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Oakland
3:35 PM TORONTO vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Toronto is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Angels's last 15 games when playing Toronto
4:05 PM SAN DIEGO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
4:10 PM DETROIT vs. SEATTLE
Detroit is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Detroit
4:10 PM WASHINGTON vs. ARIZONA
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
8:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. NY METS
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Tips and Trends
New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins [YES | 2:10 PM ET]
Yankees (-130, O/U 9): While he's only started four games, Darrell Rasner has surprisingly been the Yankees most effective pitcher in 2008. He's 3-1 with a sensational 1.80 ERA. In 25 innings pitched this season, Rasner has struck out 14 batters while allowing just 19 hits and five runs. Rasner has one career starts against Minnesota, getting the win after allowing one run in six innings of work. Three of Rasner's four starts have gone UNDER the total.
Yankees are 8-2 in their last 10 games overall.
Yankees are 20-6 in their last 26 Sunday games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)
Twins: Nick Blackburn has been solid for the Twins in 2008, going 4-3 with a 3.39 ERA. He's been exceptional at home this year, sporting a 2.41 ERA in five starts at the Metrodome. When Blackburn takes the hill, he usually gives the Twins a chance to win. Blackburn has given up four or fewer runs in eight starts this season. This will be Blackburn's first career appearance against the Yankees.
The OVER is 9-3 in Minnesota's last 12 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 5
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs [WGN | 2:20 PM ET]
Rockies: Big things were expected from Rockies starter Ubaldo Jimenez this season but that hasn't been the case. Despite having good stuff, Jimenez is just 1-5 with a lofty 5.37 ERA. Colorado has lost nine of Jimenez's 10 starts and he hasn't recorded a win since his first outing of the year on April 8. Things won't get easier for Jimenez today against the Cubs, a team he has a career ERA of 8.31 against. Even though Jimenez hasn't pitched well, three of the last four games he's started have gone UNDER the total.
Rockies are 7-22 in their last 29 road games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
Cubs (-175): Sean Gallagher will be making his fifth start of the season for the Cubs on Sunday but the good news is that he's been great in two of his last three outings. In wins over the Dodgers and Pirates, Gallagher gave up just two runs in 13.2 innings pitched. Gallagher has been really tough at Wrigley Field, where he possesses a 3.12 ERA in three home starts this year. Gallagher has faced the Rockies just once as a relief pitcher but was lit up for four runs in just 0.2 innings on the mound.
Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 games overall.
Cubs are 14-2 in their last 16 home games.
The OVER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings at Chicago.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 5
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets [ESPN | 8:05 PM ET]
Dodgers: Hiroki Kuroda is just 2-4 on the season but he's pitched much better than his record indicates. Kuroda has allowed three or fewer runs in six starts this year but hasn't received much run support. He pitched against the Mets earlier this season but didn't have a successful outing, getting pulled in the fourth inning after allowing eight hits and four runs. Kuroda has uneven numbers on the road. He's just 1-4 away from home, even though he has a strong 2.82 road ERA.
The UNDER is 12-3 in LA's last 15 Sunday games.
The UNDER is 9-2 in LA's last 11 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 2
Mets (-165, O/U 8): Mets ace Johan Santana has won three of his last four starts, although he hasn't been dominating in any of those outings. In his last 27.2 innings of work, Santana has allowed 37 hits and 14 runs. Santana has actually been much better on the road than he has been at home in 2008. In four starts at Shea Stadium, Santana has an ERA of 4.26, compared to 2.96 on the road. Santana has one career start versus the Dodgers, getting the win after recording nine strikeouts and blanking LA over seven innings.
Mets are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings at New York.
Mets are 4-9 in their last 13 games following a win.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side Play of the Day)