Hot Pitchers
-- Cubs won seven of last nine Zambrano starts; he threw a no-hitter against the Astros Sunday. Wainwright is 3-0, 3.68 in last five starts.
-- Mets won six of last seven Perez road starts.
-- Astros won eight of last ten Wolf starts.
-- Johnson is 2-1, 3.74 in his last four starts. Myers is 7-2, 1.68 in his last ten starts.
-- Reds won both Ramirez starts (0-0, 2.77).
-- Peavy has 2.35 RA in his last three starts. Nationals won three of last four Balestar starts (1-0, 3.70).
-- Scherzer has 2.86 RA in his last four starts, but Arizona is 0-5 this season when he starts, scoring 12 runs.
-- Maddux has 2.89 RA in his last three starts, but Dodgers got shut out in his last two. Giants are 8-3 in Zito's last eleven road starts.
-- Bronx won four of first five Pavano starts.
-- Byrd is 3-0, 2.89 in three road starts for Boston. Burnett is 2-0, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Angels won eight of last eleven Garland starts. Rangers won six of last eight Harrison starts.
-- Buehrle is 2-0, 1.40 in his last three starts.
-- A's won five of last six Eveland home starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Snell is 2-4, 5.25 in his last ten starts.
-- Suppan is 0-2, 9.20 in his last three starts.
-- Braves lost last ten Reyes starts, outscored 64-26. .
-- de la Rosa is 0-1, 7.20 in his last two starts.
-- Liz is 3-6, 8.52 in his last nine starts.
-- Carmona has an 8.10 RA in his last four starts. Galarraga is 0-2, 6.00 in his last four starts.
-- Twins lost six of last eight Blackburn road starts. Jackson is 0-3 in his last three starts, with a 10.95 RA.
-- Bannister is 1-9, 9.00 in his last fourteen starts.
-- Hernandez is 0-2, 4.82 in his last three starts.
Hot Teams
-- Dodgers are 15-3 in their last eighteen games.
-- Phillies won their last seven games, scoring 44 runs.
-- Reds won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Marlins won their last eight games, scoring 58 runs.
-- Cubs won six of their last seven games.
-- Arizona won its last four games, allowing nine runs. Rockies won three of their last four games.
-- Bronx won five of its last six games.
-- Toronto won eight of its last nine home games. Red Sox are 16-9 in their last 25 road games.
-- Rays are 8-4 in their last dozen games.
-- Indians won their last three games, scoring 21 runs.
-- Angels won six of their last eight games.
-- Royals won seven of their last eight games.
-- A's won four of last five games.
Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost nine of their last thirteen games. Astros lost last five games, outscored 38-5.
-- Braves lost four of their last five games.
-- Washington lost seven of last nine games.
-- Milwaukee lost 13 of its last 16 games.
-- Padres lost five of last six.
-- Cardinals lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Brewers lost 13 of their last 16 games.
-- Giants lost last four games, scoring nine runs.
-- Minnesota is 5-12 in its last seventeen road games.
-- Tigers lost four of their last five games.
-- Twins lost four of their last five games.
-- White Sox are 9-15 in their last 24 road games.
-- Orioles are 6-21 in their last 27 games.
-- Mariners lost their last ten road games.
Totals
-- Over is 7-2 in last nine Zambrano starts.
-- Over is 10-5 in last fifteen Pittsburgh games.
-- Last five Johnson starts stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in last twelve Washington games.
-- Over is 8-4 in last twelve Atlanta games.
-- Seven of last eight Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-1 in Maddux starts for the Dodgers.
-- Over is 12-2 in last fourteen Liz starts.
-- Over is 10-3 in last thirteen Toronto home games.
-- Over is 10-1 in last eleven Carmona starts.
-- Over is 11-3 in Minnesota's last fourteen road games.
-- Six of last nine Angel games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Buehrle starts went over the total.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine Hernandez starts.
Trend Sheet
2:20 PM ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
7:05 PM BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games
NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
7:05 PM DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
7:05 PM HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Pittsburgh is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games at home
7:07 PM BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games on the road
Boston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
7:10 PM MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
7:10 PM MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Minnesota
7:10 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Florida
Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
7:35 PM NY METS vs. ATLANTA
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing at home against NY Mets
7:35 PM SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games
Washington is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Diego
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
8:05 PM ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Arizona's last 14 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
8:05 PM LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
8:10 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
10:05 PM SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
10:40 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
ST LOUIS (79 - 73) at CHICAGO CUBS (92 - 59) - 2:20 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 10-27 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 32-39 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 92-59 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 90-55 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 79-73 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 79-73 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-45 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WAINWRIGHT is 32-18 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 32-18 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 11-0 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 511-467 (-108.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 374-345 (-75.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 461-489 (-114.8 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-19 (-15.4 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.
ZAMBRANO is 8-11 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 3-10 (-13.4 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)
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 7-5 (+1.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)
ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 0-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.07 and a WHIP of 1.679.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)
CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 9-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 12-8 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-11. (-5.2 units)
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HOUSTON (80 - 72) at PITTSBURGH (64 - 89) - 7:05 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. IAN SNELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 41-46 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 74-56 (+20.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 244-261 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SNELL is 37-30 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 80-72 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 44-38 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 37-41 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 20-17 (+10.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 39-33 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 78-71 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 59-51 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 55-52 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WOLF is 36-25 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 19-10 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 36-24 (+14.8 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
PITTSBURGH is 7-6 (+1.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)
RANDY WOLF vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WOLF is 6-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.028.
His team's record is 8-1 (+6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.8 units)
IAN SNELL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SNELL is 2-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.532.
His team's record is 7-4 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.1 units)
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PHILADELPHIA (86 - 67) at FLORIDA (80 - 72) - 7:10 PM
BRETT MYERS (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
MYERS is 12-19 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 0-6 (-8.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 11-18 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 12-19 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 80-72 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 44-34 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 16-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 36-27 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 79-70 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 57-56 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 58-53 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 35-33 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 249-261 (+46.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
JOHNSON is 7-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 83-68 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-27 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-44 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 8-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 9-6 (+7.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
BRETT MYERS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MYERS is 6-8 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.546.
His team's record is 6-15 (-12.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-12. (-4.8 units)
JOSH JOHNSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
JOHNSON is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.520.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)
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MILWAUKEE (84 - 69) at CINCINNATI (70 - 82) - 7:10 PM
SETH MCCLUNG (R) vs. RAMON RAMIREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 30-57 (-23.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 99-141 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-13 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-42 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 96-135 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 72-106 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 125-122 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 71-77 (-24.0 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.
CINCINNATI is 45-30 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 39-38 (+4.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 41-37 (+10.0 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.
MILWAUKEE is 22-14 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 70-82 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 28-41 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 141-170 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 49-55 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 42-58 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 36-45 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 8-7 (+1.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)
SETH MCCLUNG vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MCCLUNG is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
RAMON RAMIREZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)
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SAN DIEGO (58 - 95) at WASHINGTON (58 - 95) - 7:35 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. COLLIN BALESTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 58-94 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-51 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 58-94 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 39-70 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-60 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-56 (-17.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 33-46 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PEAVY is 6-12 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 23-16 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 69-66 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 37-30 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-95 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-70 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-63 (-21.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
JAKE PEAVY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PEAVY is 2-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 4-5 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-1. (+6.0 units)
COLLIN BALESTER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY METS (85 - 67) at ATLANTA (67 - 86) - 7:35 PM
OLIVER PEREZ (L) vs. JO-JO REYES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 73-65 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PEREZ is 16-23 (-14.8 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 18-7 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PEREZ is 23-10 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 67-86 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 125-115 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 9-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-39 (-17.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 66-84 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 45-58 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-30 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 37-47 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 32-46 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 4-15 (-11.7 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.
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
ATLANTA is 9-6 (+5.5 Units) against NY METS this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)
OLIVER PEREZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PEREZ is 6-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 7-6 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.4 units)
JO-JO REYES vs. NY METS since 1997
REYES is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
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ARIZONA (76 - 76) at COLORADO (70 - 83) - 8:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 76-76 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 31-43 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 76-73 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 52-48 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 36-39 (-11.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 121-110 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 90-76 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 55-37 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 69-83 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 27-39 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 26-36 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 69-83 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 44-64 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 10-2 (+8.4 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)
MAX SCHERZER vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.
JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.687.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
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SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 85) at LA DODGERS (80 - 73) - 10:40 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. GREG MADDUX (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 139-176 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-47 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 139-176 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-97 (-29.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 26-11 (+12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 137-91 (+27.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MADDUX is 31-17 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-31 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 657-550 (+82.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-55 (+5.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ZITO is 28-23 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 80-73 (-6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 66-55 (-35.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 80-73 (-6.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MADDUX is 240-182 (-44.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MADDUX is 153-120 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-5 (-0.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)
BARRY ZITO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ZITO is 4-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.8 units)
GREG MADDUX vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MADDUX is 17-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.012.
His team's record is 21-7 (+10.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-14. (-1.8 units)
BALTIMORE (67 - 84) at NY YANKEES (82 - 71) - 7:05 PM
RADHAMES LIZ (R) vs. CARL PAVANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 58-106 (-31.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-97 (-33.5 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.
PAVANO is 46-29 (+17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 14-8 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
BALTIMORE is 54-52 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-54 (+7.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 82-71 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 204-139 (-64.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 21-30 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 155-121 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 51-50 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 105-77 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-8 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
RADHAMES LIZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LIZ is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
CARL PAVANO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PAVANO is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.3 units)
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BOSTON (89 - 63) at TORONTO (82 - 71) - 7:07 PM
PAUL BYRD (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 4-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
BOSTON is 27-34 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 38-42 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 82-71 (+3.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 25-12 (+9.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 64-48 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 46-35 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 45-36 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 25-19 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BURNETT is 25-12 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 196-132 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-8 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-7 (+2.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)
PAUL BYRD vs. TORONTO since 1997
BYRD is 5-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.063.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.2 units)
A.J. BURNETT vs. BOSTON since 1997
BURNETT is 5-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.115.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.0 units)
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DETROIT (71 - 80) at CLEVELAND (75 - 77) - 7:05 PM
ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 71-80 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 33-39 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 10-21 (-10.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
DETROIT is 12-21 (-9.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 8-15 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
DETROIT is 27-38 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 66-69 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 47-50 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 46-60 (-25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-6 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CARMONA is 18-6 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 75-77 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-30 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-28 (-16.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 69-68 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 39-44 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 8-7 (+2.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.0 Units)
ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GALARRAGA is 3-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)
FAUSTO CARMONA vs. DETROIT since 1997
CARMONA is 6-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.130.
His team's record is 7-1 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)
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MINNESOTA (83 - 70) at TAMPA BAY (90 - 61) - 7:10 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 17-26 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 90-61 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 35-25 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 55-23 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-5 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
TAMPA BAY is 55-24 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 58-42 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 59-29 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 66-39 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 49-34 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 83-70 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-5 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-26 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
MINNESOTA is 58-46 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-29 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 55-48 (+5.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 146-108 (+27.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-28 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)
NICK BLACKBURN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.
EDWIN JACKSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
JACKSON is 0-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 16.63 and a WHIP of 3.464.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)
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LA ANGELS (93 - 59) at TEXAS (75 - 78) - 8:05 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. MATT HARRISON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 75-78 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 85-71 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 26-22 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 69-72 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 57-56 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 56-49 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 44-34 (+16.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 69-75 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-62 (+16.1 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.
LA ANGELS are 93-59 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 15-9 (+7.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
LA ANGELS are 44-30 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 181-132 (+42.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 87-52 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-23 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-15 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-15 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 8-5 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)
JON GARLAND vs. TEXAS since 1997
GARLAND is 5-8 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 6-12 (-8.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-6. (+4.4 units)
MATT HARRISON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HARRISON is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
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CHI WHITE SOX (84 - 68) at KANSAS CITY (69 - 84) - 8:10 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. BRIAN BANNISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-31 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BUEHRLE is 3-12 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 12-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 66-73 (+3.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-22 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-31 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 112-156 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 84-67 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-23 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 80-54 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-27 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-36 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 25-49 (-24.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 40-60 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BANNISTER is 2-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 10-5 (+3.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)
MARK BUEHRLE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 18-8 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.203.
His team's record is 24-11 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-18. (-3.9 units)
BRIAN BANNISTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BANNISTER is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.03 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)
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SEATTLE (57 - 95) at OAKLAND (71 - 81) - 10:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. DANA EVELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 57-95 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 26-52 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-29 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 52-88 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 38-65 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 0-13 (-14.7 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more this season.
SEATTLE is 35-59 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 18-42 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 24-43 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 234-219 (-72.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
OAKLAND is 147-167 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-78 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-59 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 136-151 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 98-119 (-25.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 32-37 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 7-6 (+0.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.4 Units)
FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 7-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.1 units)
DANA EVELAND vs. SEATTLE since 1997
EVELAND is 3-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.472.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)
National League
St Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Adam Wainwright (R) vs. Carlos Zambrano (R)
Wainwright: STL 55-45 against right-handed starters
Zambrano: 23-24 TSR as a home favorite
Houston at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Randy Wolf (L) vs. Ian Snell (R)
Wolf: HOU 32-51 after allowing 8+ runs
Snell: PIT 30-21 at home when the money line is +125 to -125
Philadelphia at Florida, 7:10 ET
Brett Myers (R) vs. Josh Johnson (L)
Myers: 1-11 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150
Johnson: 7-0 TSR against NL East
Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Seth McClung (R) vs. Ramon Ramirez (R)
McClung: MIL 22-14 AWAY against NL Central
Ramirez: CIN 6-14 revenging a one run loss
San Diego at Washington, 7:35 ET
Jake Peavy (R) vs. Collin Balester (R)
Peavy: 6-12 TSR in night games
Balestar: WAS 23-16 at home in September
NY Mets at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Oliver Perez (L) vs. Jo-Jo Reyes (L)
Perez: 23-10 TSR AWAY after a team win
Reyes: 0-8 TSR in second half of season
Arizona at Colorado, 8:05 ET
Max Scherzer (R) vs. Jorge De La Rosa (L)
Scherzer: ARI 10-21 AWAY when the total is 8.5 to 10
De La Rosa: COL 53-35 after allowing 2 runs or less
San Francisco at LA Dodgers, 9:40 ET
Barry Zito (L) vs. Greg Maddux (R)
Zito: 6-1 TSR after walking 5+ hitters
Maddux: LAD 39-22 OVER as a home favorite of -150 to -200
American League
Baltimore at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Radhames Liz (L) vs. Carl Pavano (R)
Liz: BAL 12-32 after a blown save
Pavano: 46-29 TSR against AL East
Boston at Toronto, 7:07 ET
Paul Byrd (R) vs. AJ Burnett (R)
Byrd: BOS 4-15 in games played on artificial turf
Burnett: 14-3 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -150
Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Armando Galarraga (R) vs. Fausto Carmona (R)
Galarraga: DET 8-15 when playing on Friday
Carmona: 15-2 TSR after 2+ consecutive wins
(TC) Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Nick Blackburn (R) vs. Edwin Jackson (R) ESPN
Blackburn: MIN 20-10 OVER against AL East
Jackson: TB 18-5 when playing on Friday
LA Angels at Texas, 8:05 ET
Jon Garland (R) vs. Matt Harrison (L)
Garland: 6-12 TSR against Texas
Harrison: TEX 44-34 after a team loss
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Mark Buehrle (R) vs. Brian Bannister (R)
Buehrle: CHW 52-28 as a favorite
Bannister: 2-13 TSR in night games
Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Felix Hernandez (R) vs. Dana Eveland (L)
Hernandez: 12-3 TSR as an underdog
Eveland: OAK 26-44 in the second half
Tips and Trends
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs [2:20 PM ET]
Cardinals: Adam Wainwright had been cruising along until his most recent outing against the Pirates when he gave up six runs over four innings. Before that game, Wainwright had allowed just one run in three of his four prior starts. Wainwright is 3-2 on the road this season with a 4.10 ERA. His last three road starts have gone OVER the total.
Cardinals are 1-6 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Cardinals are 1-11 in their last 12 road games.
Key Injuries - OF Rick Ankiel (abdominal) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
Cubs (-175): Carlos Zambrano is coming off a no-hitter against the Astros in a stellar performance that also included 10 strikeouts. Zambrano has been tough to beat at Wrigley Field this season where he's 7-1 with a 3.08 ERA. Even though Big Z has been dominant for most of the season, the OVER is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
Cubs are 6-0 in Zambrano's last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Cubs are 5-1 in Zambrano's last 6 Friday starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 5
Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays [ESPN | 7:10 PM ET]
Twins: The Twins have lost six of the last seven games Nick Blackburn has started. In his last outing against the Orioles, Blackburn allowed nine hits and six runs over four innings. Blackburn has struggled on the road this season, going just 3-6 with an ERA of 4.72. Not surprisingly, the OVER is 4-1 in Blackburn's last five starts away from the Metrodome.
Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 0-5 in Blackburn's last 5 starts vs. AL East.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
Rays (-135, O/U 9): Edwin Jackson has lost three straight starts after winning six of seven. In his last 12.1 innings pitched, Jackson has allowed a ridiculous 24 hits and 15 runs. Things probably won?t get better tonight for him. In five career appearances against the Twins including two starts Jackson's ERA is 18.90. Jackson is 5-6 at home this season with a 4.83 ERA.
Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. AL Central.
Rays are 4-0 in Jackson's last 4 starts vs. AL Central.
Key Injuries - OF B.J. Upton (quad) is day-to-day.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)