Hot Pitchers
-- Reds are 3-0 in Wells' starts (1-0, 2.65). Contreras beat Arizona 4-1 in his first start for Colorado (one run/6.2 IP).
-- Lowe has a 2.84 RA in his last two starts. Oswalt is 2-1, 2.39 in his last four starts.
-- Twins won last five Baker starts (4-0, 2.36).
-- Lackey is 1-0, 1.06 in his last couple starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Hernandez is 0-2, 5.50 in three starts for the Nationals.
-- West has a 6.16 RA in his last four starts. Parnell is 0-3, 10.07 in his last four starts.
-- Cecil is 1-3, 11.65 in his last four starts.
-- Washburn has an 8.66 RA in his last three starts. DiNardo has 10-15, 4.93 record in 29 major league starts; this will be his first start this season.
-- Rowland-Smith has 6.53 RA in his four road starts.
Hot Teams
-- Phillies won their last two games, scoring 11 runs.
-- Marlins won six of their last seven games.
-- Astros won five of their last six games.
-- Rockies won eight of their last nine games.
-- Twins won eight of their last twelve road games.
-- Tigers won six of their last eight games. Royals won three in a row.
-- Angels won five of their last six games.
Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost ten of their last eleven games.
-- Mets lost 14 of their last 20 games.
-- Braves lost six of their last seven games.
-- Reds lost their last three games, scoring seven runs.
-- Blue Jays lost 10 of their last 14 games.
-- Mariners are 4-9 in their last thirteen road games.
Totals
-- Under is 12-3-2 in last seventeen Cincinnati road games.
-- 11 of Phillies' last 14 games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten West starts went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- 12 of last 13 Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last twelve Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 11-6-1 in Seattle's last eighteen games.
MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 13 games
Toronto is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kansas City's last 20 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Kansas City's last 25 games when playing Detroit
CINCINNATI vs. COLORADO
Cincinnati is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
FLORIDA vs. NY METS
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida's last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Mets's last 19 games when playing Florida
ATLANTA vs. HOUSTON
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 14 games when playing Atlanta
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing Seattle
CINCINNATI (63 - 76) at COLORADO (80 - 60)
KIP WELLS (R) vs. JOSE CONTRERAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 80-60 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 56-38 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 140-110 (+22.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 80-60 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 419-507 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 354-413 (+36.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 481-562 (+46.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)
KIP WELLS vs. COLORADO since 1997
WELLS is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.28 and a WHIP of 1.640.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)
JOSE CONTRERAS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CONTRERAS is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
PHILADELPHIA (79 - 58) at WASHINGTON (47 - 92)
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 119-124 (+28.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 70-61 (+17.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-30 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 182-131 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-27 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-23 (+12.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-9 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-24 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-20 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-65 (-34.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-54 (-27.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-46 (-24.5 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.
WASHINGTON is 47-92 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-43 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-38 (-20.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 47-89 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-70 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-71 (-24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 12-2 (+8.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)
JOE BLANTON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BLANTON is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.44 and a WHIP of 1.789.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)
LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 10-9 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.336.
His team's record is 12-13 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-14. (-5.9 units)
FLORIDA (74 - 65) at NY METS (62 - 77)
SEAN WEST (L) vs. BOBBY PARNELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 41-32 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
FLORIDA is 74-65 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 87-67 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 35-32 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 42-26 (+26.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 21-11 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 33-23 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 71-62 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 112-104 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 109-103 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 151-150 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 54-73 (-31.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-35 (-19.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 15-21 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 98-98 (-30.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 151-150 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 9-5 (+3.6 Units) against NY METS this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)
SEAN WEST vs. NY METS since 1997
WEST is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)
BOBBY PARNELL vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.
ATLANTA (71 - 68) at HOUSTON (68 - 71)
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 71-68 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 51-49 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 43-49 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 26-30 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 71-68 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 66-70 (+0.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 108-105 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 53-55 (+1.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 81-72 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 76-78 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-4 (+8.3 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.
HOUSTON is 68-71 (+2.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 40-31 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OSWALT is 15-6 (+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 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
DEREK LOWE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOWE is 3-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 1.166.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)
ROY OSWALT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
OSWALT is 2-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.490.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.6 units)
MINNESOTA (70 - 69) at TORONTO (62 - 77)
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. BRETT CECIL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 20-29 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-37 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 20-29 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
TORONTO is 50-44 (+24.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 97-66 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 27-44 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 62-77 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 22-38 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 (+0.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)
SCOTT BAKER vs. TORONTO since 1997
BAKER is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)
BRETT CECIL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.
DETROIT (75 - 63) at KANSAS CITY (54 - 85)
JARROD WASHBURN (L) vs. LENNY DINARDO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 14-22 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 64-88 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 57-67 (-24.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-12 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 70-55 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 75-63 (+4.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 54-85 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 73-126 (-36.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-44 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 25-44 (-20.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 26-42 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 48-75 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-35 (-19.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-8 (-0.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)
JARROD WASHBURN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WASHBURN is 8-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 10-8 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-11. (-4.8 units)
LENNY DINARDO vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.
SEATTLE (72 - 68) at LA ANGELS (83 - 55)
RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 89-119 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 8-24 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 3-17 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 49-33 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 39-31 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 83-55 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-11 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 76-47 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-14 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 69-64 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 48-41 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 39-29 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 72-68 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 19-11 (+10.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 9-9 (+1.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)
RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ROWLAND-SMITH is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)
JOHN LACKEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LACKEY is 11-9 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 14-10 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-11. (+0.9 units)