Hot Pitchers
-- Oswalt was 3-0, 1.46 in his last seven starts before going on DL.
-- Lannan is 2-1, 2.40 in his last four starts.
-- Harden is 2-1, 2.40 in his last five starts. Happ is 3-2, 2.06 in his last five outings.
-- Lehr is 1-0, 1.93 in two starts for the Reds. Cardinals are 5-0 when Boggs starts (1-0, 3.55).
-- Richard is 3-0, 1.98 in his last four starts.
-- Rockies are 9-3 in Cook's last twelve starts. Ohlendorf has 2.95 RA in his last three starts.
-- Diamondbacks are 7-3 at home when Scherzser starts.
-- Laffey is 3-0, 2.30 in his four home starts. Nippert is 1-0, 0.84 in his last two starts.
-- Chamberlain is 4-0, 2.02 in his last four starts.
-- Porcello is 1-0, 1.98 in his last two starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Volstad has a 7.16 RA in his last three starts.
-- Hanson is 2-2, 4.35 in his last five starts.
-- Looper has a 5.24 RA in his last five home starts.
-- LHernandez is 2-5, 6.85 in his last eight starts.
-- Wolf is 0-2, 4.74 in his last three starts. Martinez allowed three runs in five IP in his first '09 start.
-- DHernandez is 0-2, 8.10 in his last two starts. Cahill is 1-6, 8.85 in his last eight starts.
-- Tazawa is making first big league start; he was 9-7, 2.55 in 20 minor league starts, mostly in AA.
-- Richmond is 2-3, 4.25 in his last five starts.
-- Davies is 1-7, 8.24 in his last eight starts. Blackburn is 0-2, 7.89 in his last four starts.
-- ESantana has an 8.31 RA in his last four starts. Price is 0-3, 8.89 in his six road starts this season.
-- Danks is 1-2, 6.98 in his last three starts. Fister is making first major league start; he was 6-4, 3.81 in 17 AAA starts this season.
Hot Teams
-- Marlins won their last four games, scoring 29 runs.
-- Nationals won their last eight games in a row. Braves are 11-3 in their last fourteen home games.
-- Cardinals won ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Padres won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Colorado won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Indians won six of their last eight games. Texas won three of four.
-- Bronx Bombers are 18-6 since the All-Star break.
-- A's won six of their last eight games.
-- Tigers won four of their last six games.
-- Angels are 10-4 in their last fourteen home games.
-- Seattle won five of its last six home games.
Cold Teams
-- Astros are 5-10 in their last fifteen games.
-- Reds lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Cubs lost four of their last five games. Phillies lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Pirates lost 17 of their last 20 road games.
-- Brewers are 5-9 in their last 14 home games.
-- Mets lost eight of their last eleven games. Diamondbacks lost three of their last four games.
-- Giants lost three of their last four games. Dodgers are 2-8 in second game of road series, if they won the opener.
-- Toronto lost 14 of its last 20 road games.
-- Orioles lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Red Sox lost six of their last seven games.
-- Royals lost five of their last six road games. Twins lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Tampa Bay lost three of its last four games.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five games.
Totals
-- Six of last seven Florida games went over the total.
-- 11 of last 13 Washington road games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in Phillies' last eight road games.
-- Seven of Brewers' last eight home games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Cincinnati games.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates' last five away games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in Arizona's last six home games.
-- Six of Dodgers' last eight road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 11-3-1 in last fifteen Cleveland games.
-- Last nine Oakland road games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-2 in last nine Toronto games.
-- Last five games at Fenway Park all went over the total.
-- Under is 14-6-2 in Royals' last 22 road games.
-- Over is 16-3-1 in Angels' last twenty games.
-- Seven of White Sox' last eight road games stayed under the total.
HOUSTON (55 - 57) at FLORIDA (59 - 53)
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 33-25 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
FLORIDA is 59-53 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 402-370 (+44.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 56-50 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 99-96 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 96-94 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 99-94 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 104-98 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 66-70 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-25 (+11.5 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.
HOUSTON is 141-132 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-14 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 137-130 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OSWALT is 10-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OSWALT is 13-4 (+9.6 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)
FLORIDA is 11-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
ROY OSWALT vs. FLORIDA since 1997
OSWALT is 5-4 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.3 units)
CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VOLSTAD is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
WASHINGTON (40 - 72) at ATLANTA (58 - 54)
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 13-32 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-69 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-53 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-54 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-41 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-72 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-58 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-39 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-32 (-19.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-15 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
ATLANTA is 129-142 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 90-97 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-23 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 130-144 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 28-32 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 (-0.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.3 Units)
JOHN LANNAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LANNAN is 3-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)
TOMMY HANSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HANSON is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
PHILADELPHIA (61 - 48) at CHICAGO CUBS (58 - 52)
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. RICH HARDEN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
J.A. HAPP vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.
RICH HARDEN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HARDEN is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 0.90 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)
SAN DIEGO (47 - 66) at MILWAUKEE (55 - 56)
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. BRADEN LOOPER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 110-164 (-49.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 78-119 (-37.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 71-107 (-32.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 24-41 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 59-80 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 110-164 (-49.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-31 (-15.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 45-89 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 42-33 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LOOPER is 11-3 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
LOOPER is 12-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 22-33 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 245-283 (-63.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RICHARD is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 0.84 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
BRADEN LOOPER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LOOPER is 3-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.49 and a WHIP of 1.481.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)
CINCINNATI (48 - 63) at ST LOUIS (63 - 51)
JUSTIN LEHR (R) vs. MITCHELL BOGGS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-5 (+0.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)
JUSTIN LEHR vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.
MITCHELL BOGGS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BOGGS is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
PITTSBURGH (45 - 66) at COLORADO (62 - 50)
ROSS OHLENDORF (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-2 (+1.8 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
ROSS OHLENDORF vs. COLORADO since 1997
OHLENDORF is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)
JHOULYS CHACIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.
NY METS (52 - 60) at ARIZONA (51 - 62)
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 141-133 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 51-65 (-28.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 141-133 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 40-56 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-31 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 51-62 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 20-32 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 25-33 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 13-20 (-10.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 81-80 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 135-156 (-44.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 51-62 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 16-24 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 17-22 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 10-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.424.
His team's record is 10-9 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-5. (+8.2 units)
MAX SCHERZER vs. NY METS since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
LA DODGERS (68 - 45) at SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 51)
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. JOE MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 153-166 (-47.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-51 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-10 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 162-94 (+46.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-21 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-11 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-51 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-21 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 68-45 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 51-32 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 49-33 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 68-45 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-23 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 31-12 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WOLF is 104-84 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 63-52 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-4 (+0.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)
RANDY WOLF vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WOLF is 6-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 6-8 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-5.4 units)
JOE MARTINEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.
TEXAS (62 - 48) at CLEVELAND (48 - 63)
DUSTIN NIPPERT (R) vs. AARON LAFFEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 12-29 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-13 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-46 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 47-34 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 35-25 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 62-48 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 64-69 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 26-15 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-56 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-23 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 31-49 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-32 (-17.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-20 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 48-63 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 46-62 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-12 (-12.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
CLEVELAND is 24-30 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
DUSTIN NIPPERT vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.
AARON LAFFEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
LAFFEY is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 14.40 and a WHIP of 2.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)
OAKLAND (50 - 62) at BALTIMORE (46 - 66)
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. DAVID HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 8-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
OAKLAND is 213-138 (+68.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 234-293 (-89.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 132-240 (-100.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 18-31 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 97-96 (-38.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 494-537 (-111.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 7-24 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 494-537 (-111.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-0 (+4.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)
TREVOR CAHILL vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CAHILL is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
DAVID HERNANDEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.
TORONTO (54 - 57) at NY YANKEES (69 - 43)
SCOTT RICHMOND (R) vs. JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 28-37 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 2-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 54-57 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 15-25 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 222-148 (-64.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 7-3 (+3.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)
SCOTT RICHMOND vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
RICHMOND is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 26.95 and a WHIP of 5.389.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. TORONTO since 1997
CHAMBERLAIN is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.736.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)
DETROIT (59 - 52) at BOSTON (63 - 48)
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. JUNICHI TAZAWA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 83-93 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 87-104 (-33.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-34 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-31 (-17.0 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.
DETROIT is 133-140 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-34 (-18.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-23 (-13.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-34 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 28-39 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-32 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 94-45 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 151-91 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 57-44 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 1-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 (+4.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
RICK PORCELLO vs. BOSTON since 1997
PORCELLO is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 1.848.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
JUNICHI TAZAWA vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.
KANSAS CITY (43 - 68) at MINNESOTA (54 - 57)
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. NICK BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 30-43 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 67-104 (-31.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 24-43 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-29 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 43-68 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-66 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 87-55 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 99-82 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 87-58 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-18 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 84-51 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-7 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 65-46 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BLACKBURN is 17-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 18-7 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 17-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 9-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 54-57 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+0.9 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
KYLE DAVIES vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DAVIES is 3-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.398.
His team's record is 3-4 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.4 units)
NICK BLACKBURN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BLACKBURN is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.172.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)
TAMPA BAY (61 - 51) at LA ANGELS (66 - 44)
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 10-19 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-19 (-14.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-29 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 39-26 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 78-56 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 66-44 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 74-41 (+26.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 13-3 (+11.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 46-20 (+19.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 60-38 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-11 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SANTANA is 25-11 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 118-74 (+35.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 166-124 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-25 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SANTANA is 5-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)
DAVID PRICE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PRICE is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.848.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
ERVIN SANTANA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SANTANA is 3-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.04 and a WHIP of 1.509.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.9 units)
CHI WHITE SOX (57 - 56) at SEATTLE (59 - 53)
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-59 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-39 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 56-49 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 23-20 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 59-53 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-20 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 53-46 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-31 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 78-108 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 23-37 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-2 (-0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)
JOHN DANKS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DANKS is 0-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.0 units)
DOUG FISTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.
OAKLAND vs. BALTIMORE
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
TEXAS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 12 games at home
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
Toronto is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 13-2 SU in their last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
HOUSTON vs. FLORIDA
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
PHILADELPHIA vs. CHI CUBS
Philadelphia is 15-8 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
SAN DIEGO vs. MILWAUKEE
San Diego is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing San Diego
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
Cincinnati is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
PITTSBURGH vs. COLORADO
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY METS vs. ARIZONA
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
NY Mets are 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-11 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games at home
LA Angels are 16-6 SU in their last 22 games
CHI WHITE SOX vs. SEATTLE
Chi White Sox are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Chi White Sox are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
National League
HOUSTON at FLORIDA
OSWALT: 10-1 TSR in August
VOLSTAD: FLA 11-21 at home in August
WASHINGTON at ATLANTA
LANNAN: WAS 8-1 in August
HANSON: ATL 11-18 after 2+ consecutive wins
PHILADELPHIA at CHICAGO CUBS
HAPP: PHI 15-6 against NL Central
HARDEN: 7-1 UNDER in night games
SAN DIEGO at MILWAUKEE
RICHARD: SD 8-23 after a loss by 4+ runs
LOOPER: 11-3 TSR when the total is 9 to 9.5
CINCINNATI at ST LOUIS
LEHR: CIN 1-7 after allowing 4 runs or less in 3 straight
BOGGS: 5-1 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
PITTSBURGH at COLORADO
OHLENDORF: PIT 7-1 OVER after 5+ consecutive losses
CHACIN: COL 9-0 OVER after BB wins by 6+ runs
NY METS at ARIZONA
HERNANDEZ: 27-14 OVER as an underdog
SCHERZER: ARI 7-15 after 2+ consecutive overs
LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO
WOLF: LAD 20-9 AWAY when the total is 8.5 to 10
MARTINEZ: SF 19-9 UNDER after 4+ consecutive home games
American League
TEXAS at CLEVELAND
NIPPERT: TEX 19-8 UNDER when the total is 9 to 9.5
LAFFEY: CLE 7-15 as a favorite of -125 to -175
OAKLAND at BALTIMORE
CAHILL: OAK 8-3 as a road underdog of +150 to +175
HERNANDEZ: BAL 8-18 against AL West
TORONTO at NY YANKEES
RICHMOND: TOR 2-12 AWAY after 3+ consecutive wins
CHAMBERLAIN: NYY 53-26 when the total is 8.5 to 10
DETROIT at BOSTON
PORCELLO: DET 6-16 AWAY after one or more consecutive overs
TAZAWA: BOS 36-10 at home when the total is 10
KANSAS CITY at MINNESOTA
DAVIES: KC 8-17 after 2+ consecutive overs
BLACKBURN: MIN 22-7 when playing with a day off
TAMPA BAY at LA ANGELS
PRICE: TB 24-12 UNDER AWAY when the total is 8.5 to 10
SANTANA: 5-10 TSR at home in night games
CHI WHITE SOX at SEATTLE
DANKS: 3-10 TSR in August
FISTER: SEA 8-1 OVER in August
Tips and Trends
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves
The Nationals were idle on Monday, which could hurt their momentum. They have won eight in a row, their longest winning streak since 2005. The Nationals are averaging 7.1 runs during their winning streak and their much-maligned bullpen has a 2.31 ERA during this span. Ryan Zimmerman is batting .479 during a 13-game hitting streak with seven homers and 15 RBIs, while Cristian Guzman is riding a 15-game hitting streak and Elijah Dukes has driven in 10 runs during the last three games. However, the Nationals are 14-47 (23 percent) in their last 61 away contests. John Lannan (8-8, 3.39 ERA) is 6-3 with a 2.80 ERA since the beginning of June. He has 15 quality starts this season. The under has cashed in 11 of Lannan’s last 15 starts overall. He has held Atlanta to three runs in 15 innings this season.
The Nationals are 5-16 in Lannan’s last 21 road starts.
The Over has cashed in 13 of Washington’s past 16 games.
Key Injuries - Austin Kearns (thumb) is on the DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
Atlanta is playing well, too, and was idle on Monday. The Braves have won 24 of 38 games since June 28 and just concluded a 5-2 West Coast trip, closing with three straight victories against the Dodgers. Atlanta is 11-4 in their past 15 games at Turner Field. Rookie Tommy Hanson (6-2, 3.22 ERA) hasn’t been as sharp during his past five starts going 2-2 with a 4.35 ERA as he was during his previous five outings when he allowed three earned runs in 29 innings. The right-handed entered the season ranked as the fourth-best prospect in baseball according to Baseball America. He faced the Nationals once, getting a no-decision on July 4 when the Braves lost 5-3. The under has cashed in seven of Hanson’s last 10 starts. The Braves are 38-17 in their last 55 meetings against the Nationals in Atlanta.
The Under has cashed 5 of the last six times between these two clubs.
Key Injuries - Chipper Jones (oblique) and Nate McLouth (hamstring) are both questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (UNDER - Total of the Day)
Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox
The Tigers have had their problems on the road lately, dropping 10 of their last 12 away contests. They are 7-20 in their past 27 games at Fenway Park, including dropping five of their last six there. Rick Porcello (10-7, 4.30 ERA) is slated to make his first start at Fenway. The rookie right-hander faced Boston once before, giving up three runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings at Comerica Park on June 2. Porcello allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings during his last start, which came last Thursday against Baltimore. Porcello didn’t allow a hit for the first four innings before giving up four hits in a 7-3 victory. Porcello is 5-4 with a 3.72 road ERA compared to 5-3 with a 4.92 ERA at home. The Tigers are 7-2-1 to the under during their past 10 games at Fenway Park.
The Under is 13-4-1 in Detroit’s last 18 games versus a team with a winning record.
Key Injuries - Joel Zumaya (shoulder) is on the DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: 5
Boston ended its six-game losing streak on Monday beating the Tigers. The Red Sox are just 9-14 since the All-Star break and have been outscored 40-20 in their past seven games. David Ortiz is in a two-for-29 slump. The Red Sox have defeated the Tigers in eight of the last nine meetings, including sweeping a three-game road series from them from June 2-4. Junichi Tazawa (0-1, 10.80 ERA) is set to make his first big league start. The 23-year-old right-hander made his big league debut in relief on Friday against the Yankees throwing 35 pitches giving up a two-run homer to Alex Rodriguez that gave New York the victory. Tazawa put up dazzling numbers in the Industrial League in Japan, but had never pitched in pro baseball before this season. He was 9-7 with a 2.55 ERA in 20 minor league starts this year.
The Red Sox are 41-15 in their last 56 games versus American League Central Division teams.
Key Injuries - Jed Lowrie (wrist) and Tim Wakefield (back) are on the DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side of the Day)