Hot Pitchers
-- Kendrick has 1.59 RA in his last four home starts. Volstad has 2.42 RA in four road starts this season.
-- Mets won eight of last ten Perez home starts.
-- Colorado won Cook's last four road starts, scoring 30 runs.
-- Astros won seven of eight Wolf starts.
-- Brewers are 8-3 in last eleven Suppan starts.
-- Cubs won Dempster's last four road starts. Lohse has a 2.25 RA in last three starts, but bullpen lost all three; Cardinals lost his last six starts overall.
-- Giants are 10-9 in last 19 Zito starts; they were 0-9 first nine.
-- Kazmir is 3-0, 1.93 in his last four starts. Red Sox are 12-2 at home when Matsuzaka starts.
-- Eveland is 1-0, 3.15 in his last three starts.
-- Toronto won seven of last nine Burnett starts. Litsch is 2-1, 0.94 in his last four starts.
-- Hernandez is 2-1, 2.79 in his last three starts. Texas is 11-3 on the road when Padilla starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Nationals lost seven of last nine Lannan road starts.
-- Campillo is 0-3, 7.46 in his last five starts.
-- Ramirez allowed three runs in seven IP in his first '08 start, a game Reds won late vs Giants, 7-6.
-- Ohlendorf allowed four runs in six IP in his first Pirate start.
-- Arizona lost six of last seven Davis home starts.
-- Leblanc allowed five runs in four IP in his first start, against LA. Dodgers are 3-10 in Kuroda's last thirteen road starts.
-- Robertson is 1-2, 9.49 in his last five starts.
-- Guthrie is 0-3, 7.56 in his last three starts. Indians are 2-7 on road when Sowers starts.
-- Bannister is 0-8, 8.10 in his last dozen starts. Minnesota lost last five Blackburn starts (0-1, 5.46).
-- Richard is 2-3, 8.07 in six starts this year. White Sox lost four of last five Vazquez home starts.
-- Weaver is 1-2, 5.50 in his last six starts. Aceves was 2-3, 4.18 in eight starts at AAA level.
Hot Teams
-- Phillies won ten of their last twelve home games.
-- Mets won five of their last seven games.
-- Astros won eleven of their last twelve games.
-- Cincinnati won three of last four games.
-- Cardinals won six of last nine home games.
-- Giants won four of their last five games.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last nine games. Padres won six of their last seven home games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last seven home games.
-- Tigers won last three games, scoring 27 runs.
-- Indians won eleven of their last thirteen road games.
-- Blue Jays won last eight games, scoring 48 runs. White Sox are 6-3 in their last nine home games.
-- Angels won seven of their last ten home games.
-- Mariners won five of last seven home games.
Cold Teams
-- Marlins lost four of their last five games.
-- Washington is 4-10 in its last fourteen road games.
-- Braves are 7-16 in their last 23 home games. Rockies are 1-3 in their last four games.
-- Pirates lost fourteen of their last seventeen games.
-- Brewers lost six of their last eight games. Reds lost four of their last six road games.
-- Cubs lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Diamondbacks lost their last eight road games.
-- Rays lost five of their last six games.
-- Orioles lost eight of their last nine games.
-- A's are 9-25 in last 34 road games.
-- Royals lost seven of last nine road games. Twins lost five of their last six games.
-- Bronx lost four of its last five games.
-- Rangers are 5-9 in their last fourteen road games.
Totals
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Florida road games.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Perez starts.
-- Last nine Cook starts all went over the total.
-- Under is 10-2 in Houston's last twelve games.
-- Three of last four Suppan starts went over the total.
-- Five of last six Dempster starts went over the total.
-- Under is 11-3 in Kuroda's road starts.
-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Arizona games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Matsuzaka starts.
-- Over is 6-2 in last eight Robertson starts.
-- Three of last four Sowers starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-6 in last sixteen Bannister starts.
-- Last three Richard starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Hernandez starts.
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Bronx road games.
Trend Sheet
7:05 PM CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games
7:05 PM COLORADO vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games at home
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
7:05 PM FLORIDA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Florida is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
7:05 PM OAKLAND vs. DETROIT
Oakland is 3-7-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-9-1 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
7:05 PM TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
7:10 PM WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
8:05 PM CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
8:05 PM PITTSBURGH vs. HOUSTON
Pittsburgh is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Houston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
8:10 PM KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Minnesota's last 21 games when playing at home against Kansas City
8:11 PM TORONTO vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Toronto is 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Toronto is 5-0-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 9-3-1 SU in their last 13 games at home
Chi White Sox are 0-4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
8:15 PM CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
Chi Cubs are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games on the road
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
10:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Dodgers are 2-11 SU in their last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
10:05 PM NY YANKEES vs. LA ANGELS
NY Yankees are 1-5-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games
10:10 PM TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Texas is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
10:15 PM ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
FLORIDA (72 - 72) at PHILADELPHIA (79 - 65) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KENDRICK is 17-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 44-28 (+22.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 8-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
FLORIDA is 442-502 (+30.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FLORIDA is 244-261 (+40.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FLORIDA is 72-72 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 50-33 (+24.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 20-12 (+15.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 80-74 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 31-27 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 71-70 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 50-53 (+2.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 7-6 (+4.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.0 Units)
CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
VOLSTAD is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
KYLE KENDRICK vs. FLORIDA since 1997
KENDRICK is 2-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)
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WASHINGTON (56 - 88) at NY METS (80 - 63) - 7:10 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. OLIVER PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 28-71 (-30.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 37-64 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-15 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-69 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 83-67 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 7-12 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 30-34 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 83-67 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PEREZ is 15-22 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 8-4 (+2.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)
JOHN LANNAN vs. NY METS since 1997
LANNAN is 0-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.415.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)
OLIVER PEREZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PEREZ is 3-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.45 and a WHIP of 1.526.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)
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COLORADO (67 - 77) at ATLANTA (62 - 82) - 7:10 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. JORGE CAMPILLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 66-77 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 42-60 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 31-44 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 66-77 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 26-10 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-11 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 120-104 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COOK is 8-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 122-112 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-80 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 42-54 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 45-56 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 36-45 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 28-36 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 10-18 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 62-82 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)
AARON COOK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
COOK is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.430.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)
JORGE CAMPILLO vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.
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PITTSBURGH (60 - 83) at HOUSTON (77 - 67) - 8:05 PM
ROSS OHLENDORF (R) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 37-88 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 44-32 (+18.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 18-9 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
HOUSTON is 77-67 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 42-36 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 40-29 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 36-31 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 75-66 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 56-47 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 54-49 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WOLF is 35-24 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 18-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 18-9 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 18-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 15-4 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 39-43 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-3 (+4.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)
ROSS OHLENDORF vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
RANDY WOLF vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WOLF is 5-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.070.
His team's record is 7-1 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.8 units)
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CINCINNATI (65 - 79) at MILWAUKEE (82 - 62) - 8:05 PM
RAMON RAMIREZ (R) vs. JEFF SUPPAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 65-79 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 72-90 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 6-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-39 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 64-77 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 43-54 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 38-56 (-22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 81-60 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-6 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
SUPPAN is 21-6 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 217-232 (+39.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 38-35 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 445-516 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 124-121 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 70-76 (-23.4 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.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-6 (+1.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)
RAMON RAMIREZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.
JEFF SUPPAN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SUPPAN is 4-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-8. (-4.1 units)
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CHICAGO CUBS (86 - 57) at ST LOUIS (77 - 66) - 8:15 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-63 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 130-158 (-54.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 77-66 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-21 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ST LOUIS is 77-66 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 53-43 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 53-40 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LOHSE is 20-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-57 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-53 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DEMPSTER is 100-91 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 39-23 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 44-35 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 87-79 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 59-42 (+25.6 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 15-23 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-4 (+0.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)
RYAN DEMPSTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DEMPSTER is 3-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.693.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.9 units)
KYLE LOHSE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOHSE is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)
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LA DODGERS (73 - 71) at SAN DIEGO (56 - 88) - 10:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 73-71 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 28-41 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 139-161 (-55.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 73-71 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 51-50 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-37 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KURODA is 4-11 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 56-87 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 56-87 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-65 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 39-55 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-35 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-44 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-6 (+0.5 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)
HIROKI KURODA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KURODA is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)
WADE LEBLANC vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
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ARIZONA (71 - 72) at SAN FRANCISCO (63 - 80) - 10:15 PM
DOUG DAVIS (L) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 126-145 (-41.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 71-69 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 47-46 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 71-72 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 21-27 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 31-41 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 9-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DAVIS is 3-15 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 654-545 (+83.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
ZITO is 6-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 54-36 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIS is 11-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 134-171 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-82 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-32 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 134-171 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 19-28 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 19-28 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-7 (-0.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
9 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.0 Units)
DOUG DAVIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DAVIS is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.673.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.7 units)
BARRY ZITO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ZITO is 2-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.584.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.7 units)
TAMPA BAY (85 - 57) at BOSTON (85 - 58) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 5-27 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 85-58 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 18-4 (+11.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
BOSTON is 49-19 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 18-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
BOSTON is 82-45 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MATSUZAKA is 21-4 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MATSUZAKA is 19-3 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 44-30 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 85-57 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 54-39 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 61-36 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KAZMIR is 36-21 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 13-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 19-8 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 34-37 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-6 (+0.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)
SCOTT KAZMIR vs. BOSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 6-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.02 and a WHIP of 1.341.
His team's record is 10-9 (+7.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-3.5 units)
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 1-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.237.
His team's record is 2-4 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.0 units)
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OAKLAND (65 - 78) at DETROIT (70 - 74) - 7:05 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. NATE ROBERTSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 59-64 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 141-164 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-65 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-70 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 53-33 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 65-63 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 46-46 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 45-59 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
DETROIT is 70-74 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 33-37 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 37-35 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ROBERTSON is 22-34 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 20-30 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 13-22 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+1.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
DANA EVELAND vs. DETROIT since 1997
EVELAND is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 2.309.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)
NATE ROBERTSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ROBERTSON is 5-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.6 units)
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CLEVELAND (69 - 73) at BALTIMORE (64 - 78) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY SOWERS (L) vs. RADHAMES LIZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)
JEREMY SOWERS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SOWERS is 0-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 9.50 and a WHIP of 1.889.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-4. (-4.7 units)
RADHAMES LIZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.
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KANSAS CITY (61 - 81) at MINNESOTA (78 - 65) - 8:10 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. NICK BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 36-57 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-60 (-24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 29-51 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-34 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BANNISTER is 2-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 78-65 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 47-25 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
MINNESOTA is 37-23 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 47-25 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
MINNESOTA is 54-43 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 47-28 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 51-46 (+5.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-8 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 111-154 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 24-27 (+18.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 3 seasons.
BANNISTER is 8-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 12-21 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-3 (+6.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)
BRIAN BANNISTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BANNISTER is 3-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.972.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.0 units)
NICK BLACKBURN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BLACKBURN is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 0.960.
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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TORONTO (76 - 66) at CHI WHITE SOX (80 - 62) - 8:11 PM
JESSE LITSCH (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 3-16 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 48-22 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-1 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 76-48 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-15 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 80-61 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 76-66 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 67-52 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 43-32 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 41-32 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 48-35 (+20.7 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.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)
JESSE LITSCH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LITSCH is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.46 and a WHIP of 0.682.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
CLAYTON RICHARD vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY YANKEES (76 - 68) at LA ANGELS (87 - 56) - 10:05 PM
ALFREDO ACEVES (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-2 (+4.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)
ALFREDO ACEVES vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.
ERVIN SANTANA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SANTANA is 5-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.72 and a WHIP of 1.427.
His team's record is 5-1 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)
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TEXAS (70 - 74) at SEATTLE (56 - 86) - 10:10 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HERNANDEZ is 19-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 41-33 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 70-74 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 10-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 34-38 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 9-2 (+11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 29-19 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 23-19 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 64-68 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 52-55 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 54-48 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PADILLA is 17-8 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 7-0 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 11-3 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 6-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 7-0 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 11-20 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 23-38 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 233-214 (-68.0 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 56-86 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 22-33 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 30-42 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 51-79 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 38-58 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 37-57 (-18.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 10-7 (+4.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.1 Units)
VICENTE PADILLA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PADILLA is 3-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.531.
His team's record is 7-4 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)
FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 5-10 (-9.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-5. (+4.7 units)
National League
Florida at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Chris Volstad (R) vs. Kyle Kendrick (R)
Volstad: Fla 44-28 off a loss
Kendrick: 12-2 Over when the total is 9 to 9.5
Washington at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
John Lannan (L) vs. Oliver Perez (L)
Lannan: Wash 13-4 Under playing with a day off
Perez: 5-11 TSR as favorite of -150 or more
Colorado at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Aaron Cook (R) vs. Jorge Campillo (R)
Cook: 10-2 Over 2nd half of season
Campillo: Atl 4-1 at home vs. Colorado
Pittsburgh at Houston, 8:05 ET
Ross Ohlendorf (R) vs. Randy Wolf (L)
Ohlendorf: Pit 52-112 Away off BB Away games
Wolf: 15-5 Under in night games
Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Ramon Ramirez (R) vs. Jeff Suppan (R)
Ramirez: Cin 25-39 vs. Milwaukee
Suppan: 21-6 TSR vs. division
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 ET WGN
Ryan Dempster (R) vs. Kyle Lohse (R)
Dempster: Cubs 37-27 Over in road games
Lohse: 20-10 TSR as home dog of +125 or less
LA Dodgers at San Diego, 10:05 ET
Hiroki Kuroda (R) vs. Wade LeBlanc (L)
Kuroda: 4-11 TSR off a loss
LeBlanc: SD 23-9 Under at home off shutout division win
Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Doug Davis (L) vs. Barry Zito (L)
Davis: 13-3 TSR as favorite
Zito: 1-11 TSR as home underdog
American League
Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:05 ET
Scott Kazmir (L) vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (R)
Kazmir: TB 54-128 as road underdog
Matsuzaka: 21-3 TSR as favorite
Oakland at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Dana Eveland (L) vs. Nate Robertson (L)
Eveland: Oak 1-11 revenging road loss by 6+ runs
Robertson: 13-4 Over in night games
Cleveland at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Jeremy Sowers (L) vs. Radhames Liz (R)
Sowers: Cle 7-1 at Baltimore
Liz: Bal 50-86 vs. lefties
Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Brian Bannister (R) vs. Nick Blackburn (R)
Bannister: 2-12 TSR in night games
Blackburn: Min 11-3 playing with day off
Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET Game 2
Jesse Litsch (R) vs. Clayton Richard (L)
Litsch: Tor 3-16 Away off 3+ wins
Richard: CWS 50-26 as favorite
NY Yankees at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Alfredo Aceves (R) vs. Ervin Santana (L)
Aceves: NYY 3-10 at LA Angels
Santana: 3-0 TSR, 2.02 ERA L3 starts
Texas at Seattle, 10:15 ET
Vicente Padilla (R) vs. Felix Hernandez (R)
Padilla: 11-3 TSR in road games
Hernandez: Sea 15-29 as favorite
Tips and Trends
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox [NESN | 7:05 PM ET]
Rays: Scott Kazmir has been on top of his game over his last five starts, allowing just seven runs in 32.1 innings of work. However, this isn?t a great spot for Kazmir. He?s struggled on the road this season going 4-5 and the Red Sox are one of the few teams he doesn?t dominate. The last time Kazmir faced the Sox, he lasted only five innings after allowing four runs. The OVER is 5-1 in Kazmir?s last six starts.
Rays are 9-46 in their last 55 games at Boston.
The OVER is 8-1 in the Rays last 9 games versus the AL East.
Key Injuries - OF Carl Crawford (.273; hand) is OUT indefinitely.
3B Evan Longoria (.278; wrist) is day-to-day.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
Red Sox (-180, O/U 9): Daisuke Matsuzaka hasn?t lost a decision since July 28. In his last 10 starts, Dice-K is a sparkling 7-1 with two no-decisions. Matsuzaka has been tough to beat at Fenway Park, going 9-2 with a 3.05 ERA. Dice-K is only 1-3 versus the Rays in his career, although his ERA is a respectable 3.79 ERA. In his last five starts, the UNDER is 4-0-1.
Red Sox are 21-7 in their last 28 Tuesday games.
The UNDER is 8-2-1 in Boston's last 11 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side Play of the Day)
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals [WGN | 8:15 PM ET]
Cubs (-120, O/U 8.5): After not allowing more than two runs in seven consecutive starts, Ryan Dempster gave up seven runs in his last 13 innings. In 11 road starts this season Dempster is just 3-3 but his ERA is a strong 3.15. When Dempster gets into trouble, it?s usually because he walks a lot of batters. He?s allowed 72 free passes in 183.2 innings pitched this season. The OVER is 3-1 in Dempster?s last four starts.
The Cubs are 4-0 in Dempster?s last 4 road starts.
The Cubs are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. NL Central.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)
Cardinals: After three straight loses, Kyle Lohse has now received three consecutive no-decisions. Lohse has pitched well enough to win in his last three starts, allowing just five runs in 20 innings of work. Overall, the Cardinals have lost six games in a row with Lohse on the mound. Lohse is 7-2 at home this season but just 1-2 with a 5.17 ERA in his career against the Cubs. In Lohse?s last six starts, the UNDER is 4-2.
The Cardinals are 7-3 in Lohse?s last 10 home starts.
The Cardinals are 6-1 in Lohse?s last 7 starts during Game 1 of a series.
Key Injuries - OF Joe Mather (finger) is OUT.
OF Brian Barton (oblique) is day-to-day.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels [YES | 10:05 PM ET]
Yankees: After two relief appearances for the Yankees, Alfredo Aceves is making his first career start tonight. Aceves came in against the Rays and pitched five strong innings, allowing just one run. Overall this season, Aceves has pitched seven innings in relief, allowing five hits and one run, while striking out seven.
The Yankees are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings at LA.
The OVER is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
Angels (-140, O/U 9.5): Jered Weaver hasn?t recorded a win since August 8 but that victory came over the Yankees. In that game, Weaver did allow five runs in six innings but was bailed out by the Angels scoring 10 runs of their own. Actually, Weaver always gets strong run support against New York. He?s 3-1 versus the Bombers, even though his ERA is a lofty 6.14. The UNDER is 3-1 in Weaver?s last four starts.
The Angels are 5-1 in Weaver's last 6 starts vs. AL East.
The OVER is 5-0 in Weaver's last 5 starts vs. AL East.
Key Injuries - 2B Erick Aybar (hamstring) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6