MLB LONG SHEET
ATLANTA (28 - 25) at MILWAUKEE (26 - 27) - 1:05 PM
JORGE CAMPILLO (R) vs. SETH MCCLUNG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 6-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 6-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 3-11 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)
JORGE CAMPILLO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.
SETH MCCLUNG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.
WASHINGTON (23 - 31) at SAN DIEGO (20 - 34) - 3:35 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. WILFREDO LEDEZMA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 12-45 (-25.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 96-120 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-9 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-28 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 93-117 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-35 (+24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-33 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-33 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 2-10 (-8.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)
JOHN LANNAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.
WILFREDO LEDEZMA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.
PITTSBURGH (24 - 28) at CINCINNATI (25 - 28) - 7:10 PM
PHILLIP DUMATRAIT (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 64-124 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-62 (-24.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 64-124 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-81 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 10-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in May games this season.
HARANG is 29-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 29-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 20-9 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 55-56 (-34.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 204-239 (-62.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 38-57 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
PHILLIP DUMATRAIT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.
AARON HARANG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HARANG is 11-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.144.
His team's record is 11-6 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.3 units)
LA DODGERS (26 - 26) at NY METS (25 - 26) - 7:10 PM
BRAD PENNY (R) vs. CLAUDIO VARGAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 8-15 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 16-22 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
VARGAS is 34-18 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 51-41 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 104-63 (+29.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PENNY is 15-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 113-100 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 7-13 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 55-50 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-30 (-25.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 113-100 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 36-36 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
BRAD PENNY vs. NY METS since 1997
PENNY is 5-12 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.21 and a WHIP of 1.543.
His team's record is 6-14 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-9. (-2.4 units)
CLAUDIO VARGAS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VARGAS is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.705.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)
COLORADO (20 - 33) at CHICAGO CUBS (32 - 21) - 8:05 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 19-33 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 61-120 (-44.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 19-33 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 14-27 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 10-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 54-114 (-39.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-8 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-8 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 70-54 (+27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FRANCIS is 46-32 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 46-32 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 892-963 (-191.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-48 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-62 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 423-467 (-122.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 445-435 (-105.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MARQUIS is 43-64 (-42.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 45-56 (-33.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)
JEFF FRANCIS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FRANCIS is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 9.58 and a WHIP of 2.033.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)
JASON MARQUIS vs. COLORADO since 1997
MARQUIS is 5-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.326.
His team's record is 6-4 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.2 units)
HOUSTON (30 - 24) at ST LOUIS (31 - 23) - 8:15 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OSWALT is 15-23 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 30-24 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 17-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
HOUSTON is 30-24 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 23-18 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-3 (+1.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)
ROY OSWALT vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
OSWALT is 11-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.183.
His team's record is 14-12 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-9. (+7.4 units)
KYLE LOHSE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOHSE is 2-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
SAN FRANCISCO (22 - 31) at ARIZONA (30 - 23) - 9:40 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. RANDY JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 93-122 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 93-122 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-78 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 15-28 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 15-28 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 123-99 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 71-43 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-7 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 123-99 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 89-66 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 41-26 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 64-38 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 627-513 (+85.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 32-45 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-3 (-0.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)
BARRY ZITO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ZITO is 2-5 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.523.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)
RANDY JOHNSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JOHNSON is 7-8 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 10-11 (-9.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+2.2 units)
TORONTO (29 - 26) at OAKLAND (29 - 24) - 3:35 PM
JESSE LITSCH (R) vs. DANA EVELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 17-31 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-13 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 13-2 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-1 (+4.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)
JESSE LITSCH vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LITSCH is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
DANA EVELAND vs. TORONTO since 1997
EVELAND is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
CHI WHITE SOX (29 - 23) at TAMPA BAY (32 - 21) - 7:10 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 32-21 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-9 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 23-11 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-20 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 140-125 (+31.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-8 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 730-623 (+74.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-22 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 422-426 (+38.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)
JOHN DANKS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DANKS is 2-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.917.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)
EDWIN JACKSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
JACKSON is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 8.71 and a WHIP of 1.936.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)
MINNESOTA (27 - 25) at KANSAS CITY (21 - 32) - 8:10 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 88-125 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-9 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-15 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-24 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-2 (+4.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)
KEVIN SLOWEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.
LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.
MLB SHORT SHEET
National League
Atlanta at Milwaukee, 1:05 ET
Jorge Campillo ((R) vs. Seth McClung (R)
Campillo: Atl 6-18 in road games
McClung: Mil 13-4 vs. NL East
Washington at San Diego, 3:35 ET
John Lannan (L) vs. Wilfredo Ledezma (L)
Lannan: Wash 37-19 Under when the total is 8 to 8.5
Ledezma: SD 2-10 vs. lefties
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Phil Dumatrait (L) vs. Aaron Harang (R)
Dumatrait: Pit 16-7 Over vs. division
Harang: Cin 10-1 at home in May
LA Dodgers at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Brad Penny (R) vs. Claudio Vargas (R)
Penny: Dodgers 4-12 off BB losses by 2 runs or less
Vargas: 34-18 TSR when the total is 9 to 9.5
Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Jeff Francis (L) vs. Jason Marquis (R)
Francis: Col 10-22 after a loss
Marquis: Cubs 11-1 after a win by 2 runs or less
Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:15 ET
Roy Oswalt (R) vs. Kyle Lohse (R)
Oswalt: Hou 10-30 after a loss by 4 runs
Lohse: StL 30-14 Under on Thursday
San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Barry Zito (L) vs. Randy Johnson (L)
Zito: 1-9 TSR this season
Johnson: Ari 22-5 revenging loss as home favorite
American League
Toronto at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Jesse Litsch (R) vs. Dana Eveland (L)
Litsch: 8-0 Under after giving up 1 or less ER last outing
Eveland: 4-0 TSR, 0.94 ERA at home
Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays, 7:10 ET
John Danks (L) vs. Edwin Jackson (R)
Danks: 8-1 Under when the total is 8.5 to 10
Jackson: TB 9-1 at home after a win by 2 runs or less
Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Kevin Slowey (R) vs. Luke Hochevar (R)
Slowey: KC 13-2 Under Away off BB one run wins
Hochevar: KC 9-22 off a loss
** (TC) Denotes Time Change
Hot Pitchers
-- Campillo has had blister problems, but threw 10 consecutive scoreless innings in two starts, both Atlanta wins. McClung got win in his first Brewer start, allowing two runs in five IP.
-- Lannan is 3-1, 1.95 in his last five road starts.
-- Reds are 5-1 with Harang if they score 3+ runs. Pirates are 4-1 in Dumatrait's starts this season.
-- Lohse is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts.
-- Arizona won Johnson's last four home starts; he is 1-0, 0.69 in his last two starts.
-- Oakland is 4-0 in Eveland home starts (3-0, 0.94). Litsch is 2-0, 1.23 in his last two starts.
-- Danks has 2.60 RA in his last three starts. Rays won last three Jackson home starts (1-0, 1.89).
-- Slowey has 2.31 RA in his last couple starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Ledezma is 0-2, 8.18 in three starts this season.
-- Marquis is 1-3, 6.59 in his last five starts. Francis is 1-3, 7.57 in his last five outings.
-- Penny is 0-3, 9.13 in his last four starts. Vargas is 1-2, 3.93 in three starts this season.
-- Oswalt has 5.73 RA in his last five starts.
-- Giants are 1-9 in Zito starts; he is 0-2, 8.38 vs Arizona in '08.
-- Hochevar is 0-2, 9.00 in his last two starts; Royals scored a total of three runs in his last four outings.
Hot Teams
-- Brewers won last three games, allowing total of five runs.
-- Nationals won six of last nine road games.
-- Cubs won eleven of last thirteen home games.
-- Reds won their last nine home games.
-- Astros won eight of their last twelve road games. Cardinals won seven of their last ten games.
-- Giants won five of their last seven games.
-- Toronto won eleven of its last fifteen games. A's won five games in row, allowing total of eight runs.
-- White Sox won eleven of last thirteen games. Rays won 17 of last 19 home games.
-- Minnesota won four of last five games, scoring 31 runs.
Cold Teams
-- Padres are 7-12 in their last nineteen home games.
-- Rockies are 5-12 in their last seventeen games.
-- Pirates lost four of their last five games.
-- Mets are 7-11 in their last eighteen games. Dodgers scored eight runs in losing five of last six games.
-- Braves lost 11 of last 13 games on road. .
-- Arizona lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Royals lost last ten games, allowing 62 runs; they blew 5-run lead in ninth last night, lost in extra innings. .
Totals
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Atlanta road games.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Washington games.
-- Over is 18-7-1 in Pittsburgh road games this season.
-- Seven of last nine Penny starts went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Cubs' last ten games.
-- Under is 8-3 in Houston's last eleven games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Johnson's home starts.
-- Four of last five Litsch starts stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Kansas City games.
Trend Sheet
1:05 PM ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Atlanta is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
3:35 PM WASHINGTON vs. SAN DIEGO
Washington is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Washington is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Washington
3:37 PM TORONTO vs. OAKLAND
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
7:10 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. TAMPA BAY
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
7:10 PM LA DODGERS vs. NY METS
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
7:10 PM PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
8:05 PM COLORADO vs. CHI CUBS
Colorado is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home
8:10 PM MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
8:15 PM HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Houston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
9:40 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Tips and Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets [7:10 PM ET]
Dodgers: It would be an understatement to say Brad Penny has pitched poorly in his previous four outings. In Penny's last 23.2 innings of work, he's given up an unfathomable 24 runs. That's not what Joe Torre is looking for from the ace of his staff. In large part due to Penny's struggles, seven of the 10 games he's started have gone over the total. Penny has been average on the road this season, going 2-2 with a 5.09 ERA in four starts away from home. He has been torched by the Mets in his career, going 5-12 with a 6.21 ERA in 20 starts. In his most recent outing against New York earlier this year, Penny was pulled in the fourth inning after he gave up 10 runs on 10 hits.
Key Injuries - NONE
Mets (-115, O/U 8.5): Claudio Vargas has pitched well in three starts for the Mets this year. Despite going 1-2, Vargas has a solid 3.93 ERA. In 18.1 innings pitched, Vargas has only allowed eight runs and has given the Mets a chance to win every time he's taken the mound. Vargas lost his one home start against the Nationals but pitched well, giving up just two runs in 6.1 innings of work. Two of Vargas' three starts in 2008 have gone under the total.
Key Injuries - NONE
Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays [7:10 PM ET]
White Sox: John Danks is 3-4 on the season but he could have a much more impressive record with some run support. Danks has a strong 3.00 ERA on the year but in three games where he didn't wind up on the winning side the White Sox only scored three runs. As a matter of fact, in his 10 starts this season, Danks has only given up over two runs twice and shut out opponents on three separate occasions. The UNDER is a goldmine with Danks on the hill, cashing in eight of his 10 starts this season.
Key Injuries - NONE
Rays (-130, O/U 8.5): The Rays have won three of Edwin Jackson's last four starts, although he's factored in only of the decisions. In those four outings, Jackson has only allowed four runs in 25.1 innings of work. Overall this year, Jackson has allowed one run or less a remarkable six times. Even though Jackson has dominated in his last four starts, two of those games went OVER the total thanks to the Rays offense scoring 19 runs.
Key Injuries - NONE
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks [9:40 PM ET] | Full Matchup
Giants: For the first time this season, Barry Zito is coming off a win. After the Giants lost nine consecutive games Zito started, he finally broke the streak and got a win his last time out over Florida. Zito pitched well in that game, giving up only three hits and one run in 6.1 innings on the mound. That's really been the only bright spot for Zito in 2008. He's been awful on the road, going 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA. Amazingly, six of the games Zito has started this year have come in UNDER the total.
Key Injuries - NONE
Diamondbacks (-200, O/U 9): Randy Johnson had won three games in a row before dropping a tough decision to the Braves his last time out, despite giving up just one run in six innings pitched. As usual, the Big Unit has been strikeout machine, fanning 47 batters over 44.2 innings. Johnson is 3-1 at home but he's benefited from strong run support to offset his 5.86 ERA at Bank One Ballpark. Five of Johnson's eight starts have gone OVER the total but his last two easily went under with a combined 10 runs scored.
Key Injuries - NONE