Hot Pitchers
-- Dodgers won last three Kershaw starts (2-0, 3.71). Pirates are 10-4 at home when Maholm starts.
-- Cubs won last five Harden starts (4-0, 1.50). Brewers are 10-4 in last fourteen Bush starts.
-- Santana is 3-0, 1.91 in his last six starts. Washington is 9-3 in last twelve Redding home starts.
-- Arias blanked Pirates for five innings in his first start, a 3-2 win.
-- Lohse has 2.33 RA in his last three starts.
-- Hamels is 4-1, 2.45 in his last seven starts
-- Lincecum is 5-0, 1.77 in his last six starts. .
-- Bronx won six of last eight Mussina home starts.
-- Greinke is 2-1, 3.24 in his last four starts.
-- Angels are 10-4 on road when Saunders starts. Outman beat Texas in his first big league start, allowing one run in five IP.
-- Litsch is 2-1, 2.11 in his last three starts.
-- Tampa Bay is 14-2 at home when Shields starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Marlins lost six of last eight Olsen home starts.
-- Volquez has a 5.70 RA in his last five starts.
-- Braves lost last ten Reyes starts (0-7, 7.01).
-- Arizona is 3-7 in Johnson's last ten home starts.
-- Feierabend is 0-3, 9.88 in his three road starts this season.
-- Vazquez is 1-3, 4.74 in his last four starts.
-- Cabrera is 0-3, 9.14 in his last five starts.
-- Perkins has an 8.27 RA in his last four starts.
Hot Teams
-- Dodgers are 14-3 in their last seventeen games.
-- Phillies won their last six games, scoring 40 runs.
-- Reds won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Marlins won their last seven games, scoring 50 runs.
-- Cubs won five of their last six games.
-- Royals won six of their last seven games.
-- Bronx won four of its last five games.
-- Toronto won seven of its last eight home games.
-- A's won four in row, eight of their last eleven games. Angels won five of their last seven games.
-- Rays' magic number to clinch playoff spot is 4; AL East, 10.
Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Braves lost three of their last four games.
-- Washington lost six of last eight games. Mets lost four of their last six games.
-- Astros lost last four games, outscored 30-4.
-- Cardinals lost their last seven games, scoring 17 runs.
-- Brewers lost 12 of their last 15 games.
-- Arizona lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Giants lost last three games, scoring seven runs.
-- Minnesota is 4-12 in its last sixteen road games.
-- White Sox are 9-14 in their last 23 road games.
-- Orioles are 6-20 in their last 26 games.
-- Mariners lost their last nine road games.
Totals
-- Over is 10-4 in last fourteen Pittsburgh games.
-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Atlanta games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Washington games.
-- Last seven Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Olsen's last five home starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight games at Wrigley Field.
-- Six of last seven Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Vazquez starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-3 in Minnesota's last thirteen road games.
-- Over is 10-2 in last twelve Toronto home games.
-- Under is 11-4 in last fifteen Kansas City home games.
-- Six of last eight Angel games stayed under the total.
Trend Sheet
12:35 PM LA DODGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
LA Dodgers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
2:10 PM SEATTLE vs. KANSAS CITY
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
2:20 PM MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
3:37 PM LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
7:05 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
Chi White Sox are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
7:05 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
7:07 PM BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
7:10 PM HOUSTON vs. FLORIDA
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
7:10 PM MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota
7:10 PM NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets are 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
7:10 PM ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
9:40 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
LA DODGERS (79 - 73) at PITTSBURGH (64 - 88) - 12:35 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 79-73 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 79-73 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 6-13 (-8.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-43 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 244-260 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MAHOLM is 11-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 136-91 (+26.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+0.7 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)
CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.
PAUL MAHOLM vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MAHOLM is 0-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.65 and a WHIP of 1.912.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)
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MILWAUKEE (84 - 68) at CHICAGO CUBS (91 - 59) - 2:20 PM
DAVE BUSH (R) vs. RICH HARDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 30-53 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 96-134 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 72-105 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 99-140 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-12 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
BUSH is 14-31 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 16-29 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 1-11 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 13-31 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 9-24 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 91-59 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 89-55 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HARDEN is 29-9 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARDEN is 29-9 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 22-13 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-19 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 510-467 (-109.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 373-345 (-76.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 7-5 (+1.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.1 Units)
DAVE BUSH vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BUSH is 1-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 1-9 (-9.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)
RICH HARDEN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HARDEN is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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NY METS (84 - 67) at WASHINGTON (58 - 94) - 7:10 PM
JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 72-65 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 13-16 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 36-34 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
REDDING is 20-11 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 11-5 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 20-11 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 15-10 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 12-8 (+7.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 98-76 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SANTANA is 93-40 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 78-27 (+36.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 73-22 (+33.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 39-69 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-62 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-49 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-94 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-73 (-32.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-38 (-17.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 11-6 (+2.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)
JOHAN SANTANA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANTANA is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 0.966.
His team's record is 3-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
TIM REDDING vs. NY METS since 1997
REDDING is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)
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HOUSTON (80 - 71) at FLORIDA (79 - 72) - 7:10 PM
ALBERTO ARIAS (R) vs. SCOTT OLSEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 78-70 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 56-56 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 57-53 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 34-33 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 248-261 (+45.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FLORIDA is 79-72 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 43-34 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 15-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 78-70 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 59-50 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 25-19 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 43-38 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 19-14 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 80-71 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 22-16 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 37-40 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-2 (+1.9 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)
ALBERTO ARIAS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.
SCOTT OLSEN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
OLSEN is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
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ST LOUIS (78 - 73) at CINCINNATI (70 - 81) - 7:10 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 29-44 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 31-39 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 39-37 (+5.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 41-36 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 20-10 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 20-9 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 78-73 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 30-24 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 54-45 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 83-75 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 78-73 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 32-23 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LOHSE is 19-10 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 14-21 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 42-57 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 218-249 (-61.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-5 (+1.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)
KYLE LOHSE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOHSE is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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PHILADELPHIA (85 - 67) at ATLANTA (67 - 85) - 7:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JO-JO REYES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-27 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-44 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HAMELS is 19-3 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 66-83 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 45-57 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-29 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 37-46 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 17-24 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 4-14 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 67-85 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 32-42 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 125-114 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-64 (-21.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
REYES is 6-14 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 9-20 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REYES is 6-15 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 12-2 (+10.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.4 Units)
COLE HAMELS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAMELS is 5-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.7 units)
JO-JO REYES vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
REYES is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)
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SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 84) at ARIZONA (75 - 76) - 9:40 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. RANDY JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 657-549 (+83.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-36 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-39 (+27.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-21 (+16.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-30 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LINCECUM is 20-10 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 20-10 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 75-73 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 51-48 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 48-58 (-24.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 35-39 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 75-76 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
JOHNSON is 0-6 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 10-7 (-0.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
11 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)
TIM LINCECUM vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LINCECUM is 3-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 1.018.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)
RANDY JOHNSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JOHNSON is 8-8 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 11-12 (-10.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-9. (+2.0 units)
SEATTLE (57 - 94) at KANSAS CITY (68 - 84) - 2:10 PM
RYAN FEIERABEND (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 52-87 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 38-64 (-25.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 35-58 (-21.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 18-41 (-21.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 24-42 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 234-218 (-71.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 57-94 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 22-39 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 26-51 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 11-5 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-24 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 65-73 (+2.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-22 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 35-31 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-30 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-17 (+10.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-2 (+4.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)
RYAN FEIERABEND vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FEIERABEND is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 67.67 and a WHIP of 7.519.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
ZACK GREINKE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GREINKE is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.074.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)
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LA ANGELS (92 - 59) at OAKLAND (71 - 80) - 3:35 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. JOSHUA OUTMAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 120-55 (+46.2 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 38-20 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 92-59 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 43-30 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-11 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 86-52 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-15 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAUNDERS is 21-8 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 18-8 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 20-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 19-5 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 46-58 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 9-9 (+1.8 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
8 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.6 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)
JOE SAUNDERS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SAUNDERS is 4-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.512.
His team's record is 5-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)
JOSHUA OUTMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.
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CHI WHITE SOX (84 - 67) at NY YANKEES (81 - 71) - 7:05 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. MIKE MUSSINA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VAZQUEZ is 5-16 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 0-6 (-7.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 50-31 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 80-53 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 352-348 (+40.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 208-231 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 84-66 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 71-59 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 50-50 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 104-77 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 81-71 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-31 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 1-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.14 and a WHIP of 1.875.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)
MIKE MUSSINA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MUSSINA is 12-10 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.205.
His team's record is 14-10 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-13. (-3.8 units)
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BALTIMORE (67 - 83) at TORONTO (81 - 71) - 7:07 PM
GARRETT OLSON (L) vs. JESSE LITSCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 58-105 (-30.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-96 (-32.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 81-71 (+2.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 54-51 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-53 (+8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 26-35 (-16.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 9-5 (+1.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.0 Units)
GARRETT OLSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
OLSON is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 14.71 and a WHIP of 2.997.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)
JESSE LITSCH vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LITSCH is 1-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)
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MINNESOTA (82 - 70) at TAMPA BAY (90 - 60) - 7:10 PM
GLEN PERKINS (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 5-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 55-23 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 58-41 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 59-28 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 54-35 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 49-33 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 90-60 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-1 (+18.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 55-22 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SHIELDS is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 14-2 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 14-2 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played in a dome this season. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 14-2 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf this season. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 13-3 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 14-2 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 49-26 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
MINNESOTA is 57-46 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 49-29 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-28 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 82-70 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
GLEN PERKINS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.
JAMES SHIELDS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SHIELDS is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.801.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)
National League
LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 12:35 ET
Clayton Kershaw (L) vs. Paul Maholm (L)
Kershaw: LAD 6-13 AWAY with a money line of -100 to -125
Maholm: 16-8 TSR at home when the money line is +125 to -125
Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Dave Bush (R) vs. Rich Harden (R)
Bush: 1-11 TSR AWAY in day games
Harden: 26-7 TSR as a favorite
NY Mets at Washington, 7:10 ET
Johan Santana (L) vs. Tim Redding (R)
Santana: 13-16 TSR against NL East
Redding: 9-3 TSR as a home underdog
Houston at Florida, 7:10 ET
Alberto Arias (R) vs. Scott Olsen (L)
Arias: HOU 38-62 after a loss by 4+ runs
Olsen: 16-6 TSR against NL Central
St Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Kyle Lohse (R) vs. Edinson Volquez (R)
Lohse: STL 11-3 after 2+ consecutive losses
Volquez: CIN 14-21 at home against division opponents
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Cole Hamels (L) vs. Jo-Jo Reyes (L)
Hamels: Phi 8-0 at Atlanta
Reyes: 0-8 TSR in second half of season
San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Tim Lincecum (R) vs. Randy Johnson (R)
Lincecum: 13-2 TSR after 2+ consecutive losses
Johnson: 0-6 TSR at home after a team win
American League
Seattle at Kansas City, 2:10 ET
Ryan Feierabend (L) vs. Zach Greinke (R)
Feierabend: Sea 3-25 as a road underdog of +175 to +250
Greinke: KC 11-5 in September
LA Angels at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Joe Saunders (L) vs. Joshua Outman (L)
Saunders: 19-5 TSR after a team loss
Outman: OAK 61-90 in the second half
Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Javier Vazquez (R) vs. Mike Mussina (R)
Vazquez: 5-16 TSR in road games after a team loss
Mussina: NYY 50-31 when the total is 9 to 9.5
Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 ET
Garrett Olson (L) vs. Jesse Litsch (R)
Olson: BAL 9-22 after allowing 8+ runs
Litsch: Tor 51-42 when the total is 8.5 to 10
Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Glen Perkins (L) vs. James Shields (R)
Perkins: MIN 5-10 in September
Shields: 14-0 TSR as a favorite of -150 or more
Tips and Trends
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs [2:20 PM ET]
Brewers: The Brewers need a strong performance from Dave Bush tonight but in order for that to happen, he?ll need to buck recent history. In 10 career starts against the Cubs, Bush is a miserable 1-7 with a 5.16 ERA. In his last time out versus Chicago on July 31, Bush allowed seven runs and three home runs. There are usually a lot of runs scored when Bush pitches. The OVER is 4-1 in his last five starts.
Brewers are 4-12 in Bush?s last 16 road starts.
The OVER is 4-1-1 in Bush?s last 6 starts vs. NL Central.
Key Injuries - OF Gape Kapler (shoulder) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
Cubs (-260): Rich Harden has been sensational for the Cubs. Chicago has won seven straight games with Harden on the hill and he's 5-0 at Wrigley Field with a stellar 1.79 ERA. In his last 10 starts, Harden has allowed 1 run or less seven times. His only career start against the Brewers came on July 31 in a game Harden allowed only one run through seven innings, while striking out nine. The UNDER is 4-0 in Harden's last four starts.
Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Cubs are 4-0 in Harden's last 4 home starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 5
Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays [7:10 PM ET]
Twins: Glen Perkins hasn't been sharp recently. In his last four starts, Perkins has allowed 19 runs in 20.2 innings of work. He has had success on the road, going 5-1 this season with a 4.91 ERA. However, Perkins has been far from dominant in his last 10 starts, allowing four runs or more eight times over that span. The OVER has been money with Perkins on the mound, going 7-2-1 in his last 10 starts.
Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 4-12 in their last 16 vs. AL East.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)
Rays (-160, O/U 8): James Shields is coming off a stellar performance against the Yankees when he shut out the Bombers over eight innings in a 7-1 Rays win. Overall in his last three starts, Shields has allowed just four runs in 23 innings of work. Shields has been particularly tough to beat at home. He?s 9-2 with a 2.34 ERA in 16 starts at Tropicana Field this season. Even though he's pitched well, the OVER has cashed in two of Shields last three starts.
Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. AL Central.
Key Injuries - OF B.J. Upton (quad) is day-to-day.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6