Hot Pitchers
-- Milwaukee won nine of last eleven Bush home starts. Mets won four of last five Perez starts (2-0, 3.34).
-- Volquez is 3-0, 3.60 in his last four starts.
-- Cubs are 14-3 at home when Dempster starts; he is 5-1, 2.24 in his last eight outings. Astros are 6-1 when Wolf starts.
-- Colorado won last three Cook starts, scoring 23 runs.
-- Kuroda is 2-1, 2.70 in his last three home starts.
-- Red Sox won last six Matsuzaka starts (5-0, 2.25).
-- Mariners won six of last eight Hernandez road starts.
-- Toronto won eight of last nine Burnett home starts.
-- Miner is 3-1, 3.08 in his last five starts.
-- Pavano is 2-0, 3.27 in two starts this season. Jackson is 5-1 in his last six starts, with a 2.88 RA.
Cold Pitchers
-- Campillo is 1-3, 7.76 in his last five starts. Marlins lost four of five Volstad home starts.
-- Zito is 2-3, 6.83 in his last five starts.
-- Cardinals lost last four Lohse road starts (0-3, 6.17).
-- Ohlendorf is making first big league start; he has 6.02 ERA in 46.1 big league IP. He is 5-4, 3.60 in 12 AAA starts this season.
-- Blanton is 0-0, 3.45 in his last five starts. Perez is 1-2, 5.48 in his last four starts.
-- Arizona lost five of last seven Davis home starts.
-- Leblanc was 11-9, 5.32 in 25 AAA starts this season.
-- Vazquez is 0-2, 6.39 in his last two starts. Sowers has 6.37 RA in his last six starts.
-- Orioles are skipping Guthrie in rotation; will use relievers in this game, 45-50 pitches at a time.
-- Nippert is 0-2, 9.65 in two starts this season.
-- Twins lost five of last seven Blackburn road starts.
-- Garland has 6.62 RA in his last nine starts.
-- Bannister is 0-5, 8.10 in his last five starts. Oakland lost six of last eight Eveland road starts.
Hot Teams
-- Reds won three of their last four games.
-- Brewers won eight of their last eleven games. Mets are 11-2 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Nationals won seven of their last eight games.
-- Astros won their last seven games, allowing 17 runs.
-- Colorado won its last four home games: 7-6/4-3/4-0/6-5.
-- Dodgers won their last four games, scoring 27 runs.
-- Rays won five of their last six games. Bronx won six of their last seven road games.
-- Blue Jays won last three games, scoring 20 runs.
-- Indians won 12 of their last 15 games.
-- Angels won four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last eight games.
-- Mariners won six of last eight games.
Cold Teams
-- Marlins lost seven of last ten home games. Braves lost 17 of their last 22 games.
-- Pirates snapped their 10-game losing streak last night.
-- Phillies are 5-8 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Cubs lost their last four games.
-- Giants lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Padres lost their last eight games on the road.
-- Arizona lost seven of its last nine games. Cardinals lost five of their last seven games.
-- Tigers lost seven of their last nine home games.
-- Orioles lost eleven of their last thirteen games.
-- Twins lost seven of their last ten road games.
-- White Sox are 7-12 in their last eighteen road games.
-- Rangers lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Royals lost ten of their last thirteen games. A's are 7-22 in last 29 road games.
Totals
-- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven Florida games.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Philadelphia road games.
-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Cincinnati home games.
-- Over is 12-5 in Houston's last seventeen road games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in Mets' last five games.
-- Five of Giants' last six games went over the total.
-- Last seven Arizona games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Dodger games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven White Sox road games.
-- Under is 7-2 in Angels' last nine games.
-- Over is 20-5-2 in last 27 Baltimore road games.
-- Last five Toronto home games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-1 in last six Bronx road games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Seattle games.
-- Under is 6-1 in Royals' last seven home games.
Umpires
-- Atl-Fla-- Home side won last six Wegner games.
-- NY-Mil-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Hallion games.
-- SF-Colo-- Over is 6-3 in last nine Fletcher games.
-- StL-Az-- Under is 7-1 in Scott's last eight games.
-- Pitt-Cin-- Home side won eight of last nine Danley games.
-- Phil-Wsh-- Home side won last five Gorman games.
-- Hst-Chi-- Underdog is 14-8 in last 22 Reynolds games.
-- SD-LA-- Over is 13-5 in last eighteen Darling games.
-- Chi-Cle-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Hoye games.
-- Blt-Bos-- Underdog is 11-6 in last 17 Nelson games.
-- Sea-Tex-- Underdog won ten of last twelve Barksdale games.
-- Min-Tor-- Uner is 4-1-1 in last six Hernandez games.
-- LA-Det-- Over is 12-5-2 in last nineteen Guccione games.
-- NY-TB-- Under is 9-3-2 in last fourteen Gibson games.
-- A's-KC-- Over is 5-2 in Bucknor's last seven games.
Trend Sheet
12:05 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 15-8 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
1:10 PM ATLANTA vs. FLORIDA
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Atlanta is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Florida
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
1:35 PM BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
2:05 PM NY METS vs. MILWAUKEE
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
2:05 PM SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
3:05 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
3:40 PM ST. LOUIS vs. ARIZONA
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
7:05 PM LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Detroit is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Angels
7:07 PM MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
7:10 PM NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
7:10 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
7:10 PM PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
8:05 PM HOUSTON vs. CHI CUBS
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Houston
Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Houston
8:10 PM OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Oakland is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Oakland
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
10:10 PM SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
LA Dodgers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games at home
ATLANTA (60 - 79) at FLORIDA (70 - 69) - 1:10 PM
JORGE CAMPILLO (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 60-79 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 105-117 (-29.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-47 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-15 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ATLANTA is 23-32 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 6-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 59-77 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 43-53 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 25-34 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
FLORIDA is 70-69 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 49-31 (+25.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 30-26 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 20-15 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
FLORIDA is 69-67 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 48-50 (+3.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 43-26 (+23.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-7 (+1.8 Units) against FLORIDA this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)
JORGE CAMPILLO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
CAMPILLO is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 0.909.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VOLSTAD is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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NY METS (78 - 61) at MILWAUKEE (80 - 58) - 2:05 PM
OLIVER PEREZ (L) vs. DAVE BUSH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 80-58 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-28 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 79-56 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BUSH is 30-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 30-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 15-3 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 60-35 (+22.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PEREZ is 22-10 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)
OLIVER PEREZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PEREZ is 3-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.283.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+5.9 units)
DAVE BUSH vs. NY METS since 1997
BUSH is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
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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SAN FRANCISCO (59 - 79) at COLORADO (66 - 74) - 3:05 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 130-170 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-36 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-63 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 130-170 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 89-73 (+16.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 92-63 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 22-8 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 30-17 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 70-62 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 360-347 (+42.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
COLORADO is 65-74 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 24-35 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 15-26 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 65-74 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COOK is 2-8 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 8-6 (+1.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)
BARRY ZITO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZITO is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)
AARON COOK vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
COOK is 6-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 6-11 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-7. (+2.2 units)
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ST LOUIS (75 - 64) at ARIZONA (70 - 68) - 3:40 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIS is 21-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 21-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 29-14 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 14-6 (+11.2 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. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 75-64 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-33 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ST LOUIS is 75-64 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 7-14 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ARIZONA is 70-65 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 44-52 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 21-32 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 70-68 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
KYLE LOHSE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOHSE is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)
DOUG DAVIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DAVIS is 4-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.589.
His team's record is 7-5 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.7 units)
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PITTSBURGH (58 - 79) at CINCINNATI (61 - 77) - 7:10 PM
ROSS OHLENDORF (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VOLQUEZ is 18-8 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 12-1 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 21-37 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 60-75 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 41-52 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-54 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 33-43 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-40 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 61-77 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 70-88 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 239-257 (-58.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-5 (+5.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)
ROSS OHLENDORF vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.
EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
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PHILADELPHIA (76 - 63) at WASHINGTON (53 - 86) - 7:10 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. ODALIS PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 85-69 (+43.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 49-32 (+22.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-26 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-25 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 120-91 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-16 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after getting shut out this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-57 (-19.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 53-86 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-62 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-9 (-0.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)
JOE BLANTON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BLANTON is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
ODALIS PEREZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PEREZ is 6-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.129.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)
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HOUSTON (73 - 66) at CHICAGO CUBS (85 - 54) - 8:05 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-23 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-50 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-54 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DEMPSTER is 100-90 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 58-33 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 44-34 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 20-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 37-24 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 59-41 (+27.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 27-13 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 73-66 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 34-37 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 34-31 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 71-65 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 53-46 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 52-48 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 41-31 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 17-8 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
HOUSTON is 42-34 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 18-10 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WOLF is 34-24 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 34-23 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 9-2 (+9.0 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. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-17 (-14.2 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.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-6 (+4.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)
RANDY WOLF vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WOLF is 2-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.479.
His team's record is 4-9 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)
RYAN DEMPSTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DEMPSTER is 4-8 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.518.
His team's record is 4-10 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+4.8 units)
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SAN DIEGO (53 - 85) at LA DODGERS (69 - 70) - 10:10 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 33-50 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 53-84 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-46 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 5-16 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 53-84 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 35-62 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-53 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 69-70 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 49-49 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 69-70 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-5 (+0.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)
WADE LEBLANC vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.
HIROKI KURODA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KURODA is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)
CHI WHITE SOX (77 - 61) at CLEVELAND (67 - 70) - 12:05 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. JEREMY SOWERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-51 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 4-16 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 24-14 (+12.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 77-60 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-23 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-47 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-17 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-27 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VAZQUEZ is 20-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 67-70 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-25 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 61-61 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 9-5 (+4.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)
JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 6-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.6 units)
JEREMY SOWERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SOWERS is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 10.00 and a WHIP of 1.556.
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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BALTIMORE (63 - 75) at BOSTON (81 - 57) - 1:35 PM
LANCE CORMIER (R) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 121-219 (-93.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 56-101 (-29.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-92 (-31.8 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.
BALTIMORE is 11-30 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 43-14 (+26.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 188-126 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-19 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 26-9 (+13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 35-10 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 78-44 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MATSUZAKA is 20-4 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MATSUZAKA is 13-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
MATSUZAKA is 18-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 57-62 (+2.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 48-51 (+5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-6 (+1.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)
LANCE CORMIER vs. BOSTON since 1997
CORMIER is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.790.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
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SEATTLE (54 - 84) at TEXAS (68 - 72) - 2:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. DUSTIN NIPPERT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 32-51 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 23-37 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 233-213 (-66.8 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 54-84 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 49-77 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 36-55 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 68-72 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 81-68 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 62-66 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 52-46 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HERNANDEZ is 36-20 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 9-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 35-19 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 11-21 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 9-7 (+3.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)
FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 5-9 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+3.7 units)
DUSTIN NIPPERT vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.
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MINNESOTA (77 - 61) at TORONTO (71 - 66) - 7:07 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 43-35 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BURNETT is 24-12 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 50-42 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-26 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 77-61 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-41 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-24 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TORONTO is 114-126 (-30.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-0 (+4.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
NICK BLACKBURN vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.
A.J. BURNETT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BURNETT is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)
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LA ANGELS (84 - 53) at DETROIT (66 - 72) - 7:05 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. ZACH MINER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 84-53 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-25 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 78-46 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-18 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 60-40 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-12 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
GARLAND is 13-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 33-38 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 17-33 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 5-16 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 66-72 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 35-34 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 63-62 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 44-45 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 43-55 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-2 (+3.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.0 Units)
JON GARLAND vs. DETROIT since 1997
GARLAND is 13-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 15-10 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-13. (-3.9 units)
ZACH MINER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY YANKEES (74 - 64) at TAMPA BAY (84 - 52) - 7:10 PM
CARL PAVANO (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 74-64 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 69-61 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 44-46 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 52-21 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 53-36 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-23 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 60-33 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-19 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 43-25 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 84-52 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-21 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 52-20 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-21 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 49-20 (+21.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
PAVANO is 47-34 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 8-5 (+0.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.7 Units)
CARL PAVANO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PAVANO is 3-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.161.
His team's record is 4-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)
EDWIN JACKSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JACKSON is 2-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.387.
His team's record is 3-4 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.0 units)
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OAKLAND (63 - 75) at KANSAS CITY (58 - 79) - 8:10 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. BRIAN BANNISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 128-145 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 92-115 (-28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-61 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 139-161 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-30 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-56 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BANNISTER is 2-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-3 (+1.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)
DANA EVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
EVELAND is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
BRIAN BANNISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BANNISTER is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.2 units)
National League
Atlanta at Florida, 1:10 ET
Jorge Campillo (R) vs. Chris Volstad (R)
Campillo: Atl 6-18 Away in day games
Volstad: Fla 12-5 after allowing 9+ runs
NY Mets at Milwaukee, 2:05 ET
Oliver Perez (L) vs. Dave Bush (R)
Perez: Mets 9-0 if bullpen threw bullpen threw 6+ innings
Bush: 10-2 Over at home
San Francisco at Colorado, 3:05 ET
Barry Zito (L) vs. Aaron Cook (R)
Zito: SF 40-22 Away off one run division loss
Cook: 2-8 TSR at home off win
St Louis at Arizona, 3:40 ET
Kyle Lohse (R) vs. Doug Davis (L)
Lohse: StL 2-7 at Arizona
Davis: 21-10 TSR at home
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Ross Ohlendorf (R) vs. Edinson Volquez (R)
Ohlendorf: Pit 39-23 Over in road games
Volquez: 12-1 TSR off a team loss
Philadelphia at Washington, 7:10 ET
Joe Blanton (R) vs. Odalis Perez (L)
Blanton: Phi 6-2 at Washington
Perez: Wash 3-16 off shutout loss
Houston at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Randy Wolf (L) vs. Ryan Dempster (R)
Wolf: Hou 29-14 Under vs. Cubs
Dempster: 18-5 TSR as favorite
San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Wade Leblanc (L) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (R)
Leblanc: SD 14-39 as road underdog
Kuroda: LAD 50-32 Over as a favorite of -150 or more
American League
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 12:05 ET WGN
Javier Vazquez (R) vs. Jeremy Sowers (L)
Vazquez: 4-16 TSR Away off team loss
Sowers: Cle 26-13 Under in day games
Baltimore at Boston, 1:35 ET
Lance Cormier (R) vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (R)
Cormier: Bal 6-20 at Boston
Matsuzaka: 20-4 TSR this season
Seattle at Texas, 2:05 ET
Felix Hernandez (R) vs. Dustin Nippert (R)
Hernandez: Sea 0-6 as a road favorite
Nippert: Tex 52-43 Over vs. righties
Minnesota at Toronto, 7:07 ET
Nick Blackburn (R) vs. AJ Burnett (R)
Blackburn: 8-1 Over Away off a loss
Burnett: 17-4 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -150
LA Angels at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Jon Garland (R) vs. Zach Miner (R)
Garland: Angels 25-8 Under vs. AL Central
Miner: Det 6-0 Under vs. Angels
(TC) NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET ESPN
Carl Pavano (R) vs. Edwin Jackson (R)
Pavano: NYY 10-3 Under vs. Tampa Bay
Jackson: TB 40-15 as home favorite
Oakland at Kansas City, 8:05 ET
Dana Eveland (L) vs. Brian Bannister (R)
Eveland: 12-3 Under in night games
Bannister: 2-12 TSR in night games
** (TC) Denotes Time Change
Tips and Trends
Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays [7:07 PM ET]
Twins: Minnesota has lost four straight games with Nick Blackburn on the mound though he has not pitched poorly during that stretch. Blackburn has allowed three earned runs in three of his last four starts but has gotten only two runs of support in two of those games. He is 3-5 in 15 road starts with a 4.47 ERA and has never faced the Blue Jays.
Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 road games.
The OVER is 12-4 in Minnesota's last 16 Wednesday games.
Key Injuries - OF Michael Cuddyer (.252; finger) is OUT indefinitely.
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)
Blue Jays (-150, O/U 8): A.J. Burnett is looking for his first victory in three starts after a personal six-game winning streak. Burnett is coming off a tough-luck loss against the Yankees last time out on Friday, giving up just two runs and seven hits in eight innings of a 2-1 loss. He is 10-3 at home this year in 14 starts despite an inflated 4.87 ERA.
Blue Jays are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
The OVER is 8-3 in Toronto's last 8 games overall.
Key Injuries - 2B Aaron Hill (.263; concussion) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays [ESPN | 7:10 PM ET]
Yankees: Carl Pavano will look to stay unbeaten when he makes his third start of the season. Pavano has been surprisingly solid in two starts for the team so far this year, going 2-0 with a 3.27 ERA. He allowed just one run and three hits last time out against the Blue Jays on Friday and owns a career mark of 3-2 with a 3.48 ERA against the Rays.
Yankees are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
The OVER is 7-2 in New York's last 9 games overall.
Key Injuries - RP Joba Chamberlain (4-3; shoulder) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
Rays (-130, O/U 9.5): Edwin Jackson hopes to win his third straight start when he goes to the mound against the Yankees. Jackson has been great in his last seven starts, giving up three runs or less each time. He is 6-1 during that stretch with the only loss coming at Texas on August 16 even though he allowed only one earned run in six innings. Jackson is 2-2 lifetime vs. New York with a 4.00 ERA.
Rays are 23-8 in their last 31 games.
The UNDER is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.
Key Injuries - OF Carl Crawford (.273; hand) is OUT indefinitely.
3B Evan Longoria (.278;wrist) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)
Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs [8:05 PM ET]
Astros: Randy Wolf will be looking for his first road win since back on April 20 at Arizona. Wolf is just 1-7 away from home this season with a 6.87 ERA, and his teams have dropped nine of his last 12 road starts. He has also struggled against the Cubs during his career, going 2-6 against them in 13 starts with a 4.98 ERA.
Astros are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. the NL Central.
The OVER is 10-4 in Houston's last 14 road games.
Key Injuries - 2B Kaz Matsui (back) is on the 15-day DL.
OF Carlos Lee (finger) in on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
Cubs (-230, O/U 7.5): Ryan Dempster has struggled mightily against the Astros during his career, going 4-9 with a 4.54 ERA. One of those losses came on August 4 at Wrigley Field, as Dempster allowed both runs in a 2-0 loss. That remains just one of two losses at Wrigley for him this season. Dempster is 12-2 at home in 17 starts with a 2.84 ERA.
Cubs are 0-4 in their last 4 games overall..
The UNDER is 4-1 in Chicago's last 5 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 4