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Dunkel

Saturday, July 15


Chicago Cubs @ Baltimore

Game 929-930
July 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 13.749
Baltimore
(Miley) 14.610
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-140
10
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+120); Over

Tampa Bay @ LA Angels

Game 927-928
July 15, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Cobb) 13.465
LA Angels
(Ramirez) 16.916
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-110); Under

Cleveland @ Oakland

Game 925-926
July 15, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 16.634
Oakland
(Blackburn) 15.136
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-200); Over

Texas @ Kansas City

Game 923-924
July 15, 2017 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Hamels) 14.265
Kansas City
(Duffy) 17.669
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-125); Under

Seattle @ Chicago White Sox

Game 921-922
July 15, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Hernandez) 15.025
Chicago White Sox
(Pelfrey) 12.537
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-140); Over

Minnesota @ Houston

Game 919-920
July 15, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Santana) 13.328
Houston
(Musgrve) 18.800
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-155
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-155); Over

Toronto @ Detroit

Game 917-918
July 15, 2017 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Liriano) 14.829
Detroit
(Fulmer) 14.014
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+120); Under

NY Yankees @ Boston

Game 915-916
July 15, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 16.789
Boston
(Sale) 13.938
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+155); Under

San Francisco @ San Diego

Game 913-914
July 15, 2017 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 13.107
San Diego
(Chacin) 14.884
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+130); Over

Colorado @ NY Mets

Game 911-912
July 15, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Chtwood) 14.884
NY Mets
(Lugo) 13.406
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-105); Over

Arizona @ Atlanta

Game 909-910
July 15, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 14.096
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 15.571
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-110
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-110); Under

LA Dodgers @ Miami

Game 907-908
July 15, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 15.668
Miami
(Urena) 17.823
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+150); Over

Washington @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
July 15, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.564
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 14.390
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-180
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-180); Under

Philadelphia @ Milwaukee

Game 903-904
July 15, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 16.966
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 14.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+145); Over

St. Louis @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
July 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Lynn) 15.479
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 16.307
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-125); Under

MLB

Saturday, July 15

National League
Cardinals @ Pirates
Lynn is 2-1, 3.50 in his last three starts; over is 9-5 in his last 14. St Louis is 4-6 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 9-8-1

Taillon is 2-0, 1.04 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under. Pirates are 2-3 in his home starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 5-3-3

Cardinals won three of last five games; over is 8-4-1 in their last 13 road games. Pittsburgh won six of last seven games; under is 10-2 in their last 12 home games.

Nationals @ Reds
Scherzer is 2-0, 2.18 in his last three starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Washington is 7-3 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 13-4-1

Castillo is 1-1, 3.13 in four starts this year (under 3-1). Reds’ first 5-inning record with him: 3-1

Nationals won six of last eight games; over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Cincinnati is 8-6 in its last 14 games; under is 10-0-1 in their last 11 games.

Rockies @ Mets
Chatwood is 0-3, 7.31 in his last three starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Rockies are 4-6 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 7-10-1

Lugo is 3-2, 5.34 in five starts this year (over 3-1-1). Mets are 0-1 in his home starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 3-2

Rockies are 2-12 in last 14 road games; under is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. New York lost five of last seven games; under is 6-4 in their last ten games.

Dodgers @ Marlins
Wood is 9-0, 1.63 in his last ten starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Dodgers are 3-3 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 10-2-1

Urena is 11, 5.63 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Miami is 4-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-4-2

Dodgers won their last seven games; under is 5-2-2 in their last nine games. Miami won five of last seven games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven home games.

Diamondbacks @ Braves
Corbin is 0-3, 3.09 in his last four starts; over is 4-2-2 in his last eight. Arizona is 1-6 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 6-9-3

Foltynewicz is 4-0, 2.98 in his last seven starts; his last four starts stayed under. Atlanta is 5-2 in his home starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-4

Diamondbacks lost six of last seven games; under is 6-1-2 in their last nine games. Atlanta lost four of last seven games; five of their last seven games went over.

Phillies @ Brewers
Nola is 3-1, 1.54 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Phillies are 3-4 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 6-3-4

Nelson is 3-0, 2.84 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Milwaukee is 5-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-9-1

Phillies lost six of last seven games; under is 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Milwaukee is 10-2 in its last 12 games; under is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Giants @ Padres
Bumgarner is making his first start since April 19; he got hurt in an off-field accident. He is 0-3, 3.00 in four starts this year (under 3-1- SF scored 7 runs in those 4 games). Giants are 0-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-3

Chacin is 4-2, 2.13 in his last six starts; his last five starts stayed under. San Diego is 5-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-11-2

Giants lost five of last seven games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games. San Diego won five of last eight games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

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American League
New York @ Boston
Severino is 0-2, 5.75 in his last five starts; over is 9-4 in his last 13 starts. New York is 3-6 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 9-6-2

Sale is 3-1, 2.51 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Red Sox are 7-1 in his Fenway starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-3-6

New York lost seven of last nine games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games. Boston lost four of last six games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven home games.

Blue Jays @ Tigers
Liriano is 2-2, 5.96 in his last four starts; over is 7-2 in his last nine. Toronto is 5-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-6-3

Fulmer is 3-0, 3.57 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Detroit is 6-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-6-2

Blue Jays won four of last five road games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Detroit is 3-6 in its last nine games; under is 4-1-2 in their last seven games.

Mariners @ White Sox
Hernandez is 1-1, 4.50 in his last three starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Mariners are 0-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-4

Holland is 0-3, 10.00 in his last four starts; over is 10-3 in his last 13 starts. White Sox are 2-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-9-1

Mariners lost five of last eight games; over is 4-3 in their last seven games. Chicago lost five of last six games; over is 5-3 in their last eight home games.

Twins @ Astros
Santana is 2-3, 5.93 in his last five starts; under is 6-4-1 in his last 11. Twins are 2-8 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-9-3

Musgrove is 0-3, 9.15 in his last four starts, last three of which went over. Astros are 2-7 in his home starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 4-9-1

Twins lost seven of last nine road games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 games. Houston won seven of last nine games; over is 12-2 in their last 14 games.

Rangers @ Royals
Hamels is 2-0, 1.26 in his last two starts (over 6-1-1). Texas is 1-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-0-1

Duffy is 12, 7.02 in his last three starts; under is 8-3 in his last 11. Royals are 3-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 4-7-2

Rangers are 3-5 in last eight road games; under is 4-0-1 in their last five games. Kansas City lost its last four games; over is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Indians @ A’s
Kluber is 2-1, 1.22 in his last five starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four. Indians are 3-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-7-1

Blackburn is 1-0, 1.38 in two starts for Oakland (over 1-1)— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-0-1

Indians are 9-3 in last 12 road games; under is 8-4-1 in their last 13 games. Oakland won five of last seven games; over is 4-3 in their last seven games.

Rays @ Angels
Cobb is 2-1, 2.79 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Rays are 5-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-5-2

Ramirez is 2-2, 4.37 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Angels are 4-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-7-4

Rays won four of last five games; over is 3-2 in their last five road games. Angels are 3-8 in last 11 games; under is 7-1-1 in their last nine games.

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Interleague
Cubs @ Orioles
Former Oriole Arrieta is 1-2, 5.40 in his last three starts; four of his last five starts stayed under. Cubs are 5-7 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 9-7-2

Miley is 1-3, 6.97 in his last four starts, which all stayed under. Orioles are 4-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-9-1

Cubs are 5-8 in last 13 games overall, 9-17 in last 26 road games; under is 11-3 in their last 14 road games. Baltimore lost five of last six home games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
StL-Pitt: Lynn 8-10; Taillon 6-5
Wsh-Cin: Scherzer 12-6; Castillo 2-2
Col-NY: Chatwood 7-11; Lugo 3-2
LA-Mia: Wood 10-3; Urena 9-4
Az-Atl: Corbin 8-10; Foltynewicz 9-7
Phil-Mil: Nola 6-7; Nelson 10-8
SF-SD: Bumgarner 0-4; Chacin 9-9

American League
NY-Bos: Severino 8-9; Sale 13-5
Tor-Det: Liriano 9-5; Fulmer 10-7
Sea-Chi: Hernandez 4-5; Holland 6-11
Min-Hst: Santana 10-8; Musgrove 6-8
Tex-KC: Hamels 4-4; Duffy 6-7
Clev-A’s: Kluber 8-6; Blackburn 1-1
TB-LAA: Cobb 9-9; Ramirez 10-7

Interleague
Chi-Balt: Arrieta 9-9; Miley 9-9

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
StL-Pitt: Lynn 6-18; Taillon 2-11
Wsh-Cin: Scherzer 4-18; Castillo 1-4
Col-NY: Chatwood 4-18; Lugo 2-5
LA-Mia: Wood 1-13; Urena 2-13
Az-Atl: Corbin 10-18; Foltynewicz 2-16
Phil-Mil: Nola 3-13; Nelson 3-18
SF-SD: Bumgarner 1-4; Chacin 7-18

American League
NY-Bos: Severino 4-17; Sale 1-18
Tor-Det: Liriano 6-14; Fulmer 5-17
Sea-Chi: Hernandez 5-9; Holland 6-17
Min-Hst: Santana 4-18; Musgrove 3-14
Tex-KC: Hamels 4-8; Duffy 3-13
Clev-A’s: Kluber 3-14; Blackburn 0-2
TB-LAA: Cobb 3-18; Ramirez 9-17

Interleague
Chi-Balt: Arrieta 6-18; Miley 7-18

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Umpires
National League
StL-Pitt: Last four Hudson games stayed under.
Wsh-Cin: Underdogs are 8-4 in last 12 Kellogg games.
Col-NY: Over is 8-3 in last 11 Segal games.
LA-Mia: Underdogs are 5-3 in last eight Wolf games.
Az-Atl: Under is 5-2 in last seven Nauert games.
Phil-Mil: Four of last five Danley games stayed under.
SF-SD: Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Reynolds games.

American League
NY-Bos: Last four Cederstrom games stayed under total.
Tor-Det: Over is 5-2 in last seven Fletcher games.
Sea-Chi: Under is 6-3 in last nine Carapazza games.
Min-Hst: Three of last four Tumpane games stayed under.
Tex-KC: Over is 10-4-1 in last 15 Wolcott games.
Clev-A’s: Over is 12-4-1 in last 17 Eddings games.
TB-LAA: Six of last seven Hoberg games went over.

Interleague
Chi-Balt: Underdogs are 7-5 in last 12 Holbrook games.

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 45-33 AL, favorites -$993
AL @ NL– 47-44 NL, favorites -$390
Total: 88-78 AL, favorites -$1,383

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 45-36-2
AL @ NL: Over 48-37-3
Total: Over 93-73-5

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/14/17
Ariz 14-18-10……27-14–7……….40-32
Atl 20-19-6……17-22-4………..37-41
Cubs 18-24-3……20-19-5………..38-43
Reds 14-27-4……18-23–3…………32-50
Colo 26-16-6…….23-19-2……….49-35
LA 18-18-5…….33-13-4……….51-31
Miami 19-23-3…….22-16-5……..41-39
Milw 22-14-6…….24-20-6………45-34
Mets 22-19-2……..19-22-3………41-41
Philly 11-27-9……14-20-7……….25-47
Pitt 22-21-3…..17-20-7………..39-41
St. Louis 16-17-6……28-15-7……….44-32
SD 12-27-5……..22-19–4………34-46
SF 10-33-7……..17-20-4……….30-53
Wash 30-12-2……21-17-7………..51-29

Orioles 16-27-4……..18-21-3………34-48
Boston 20-24-6………18-20-2…….38-44
White Sox 16-28-6……..17-19–2……..33-46
Cleveland 21-18-4……..20-20-5……..40-38
Detroit 16-22-6…….22-18-4……..38-40
Astros 23-13-8……..28-15-3……..51-28
KC 15-22-7………20-17-7…….35-39
Angels 18-25-7………18-16-9………36-41
Twins 23-13-5………19-24-5……..42-36
NYY 19-22-3……….25-15-3…..…44-37
A’s 13-24-7……..20-17-9……..33-41
Seattle 15-22-5……..23-18-8……..38-40
TB 21-14-10……..29-11-6……..50-25
Texas 23-13-8……..20-17-8………43-30
Toronto 16-24-3……..15-23-8……..31-47

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/14/17)
Ariz 12-42……..18-48………30
Atl 8-45……..12-43…………20
Cubs 14-45……..16-44……….30
Reds 18-45……..17-44……….35
Colo 11-48……..13-44..………24
LA 11-41……..19-50..……..30
Miami 18-45……..14-43………32
Milw 18-42……20-50…..…..38
Mets 19-43……..15-44……….34
Philly 14-47……..11-41………..25
Pitt 12-46……..14-44……….26
StL 11-39……..14-50………..25
SD 18-44……..13-45…………31
SF 11-50……..11-41…………22
Wash 17-44……..20-45………37

Orioles 7-47……..15-42……….22
Boston 15-50……..10-40………25
White Sox 15-50……11-38……….26
Clev 9-43……..14-45……….23
Detroit 8-44…….18-44………..26
Astros 14-44……..19-46………33
KC 9-44……..7-44…………16
Angels 20-50…….10-43……….30
Twins 10-41……..11-48……….21
NYY 11-44……..14-43………25
A’s 8-44……..13-46……….21
Seattle 15-42…….18-49………33
TB 14-45……..20-46……..34
Texas 14-44……..21-45………35
Toronto 12-43……..9-46……….21

MLB

Saturday, July 15

Trend Report

4:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees

6:10 PM
TORONTO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Toronto

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 11 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games
Atlanta is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 18 games at home

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games at home

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home
Milwaukee is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Philadelphia

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
Colorado is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing NY Mets
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Mets's last 17 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. MIAMI
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:15 PM
TEXAS vs. KANSAS CITY
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Kansas City's last 13 games when playing at home against Texas
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco

9:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland

9:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 15

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ST LOUIS (43 - 46) at PITTSBURGH (43 - 47) - 7:05 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. JAMESON TAILLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 43-46 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 15-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 26-33 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-37 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 154-113 (+35.2 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 11-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 620-552 (+62.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
TAILLON is 13-2 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 65-55 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-64 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-29 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 91-109 (-28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-3 (+0.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LYNN is 6-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.472.
His team's record is 11-9 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-12. (-5.6 units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
TAILLON is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (29 - 59) at MILWAUKEE (51 - 41) - 7:10 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. JIMMY NELSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-59 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-34 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-38 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-45 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-43 (-22.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 51-41 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-24 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-32 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-22 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-25 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 386-432 (+50.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 425-424 (+44.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 37-56 (-22.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

AARON NOLA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
NOLA is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NELSON is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.89 and a WHIP of 1.595.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (53 - 36) at CINCINNATI (39 - 50) - 7:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. LUIS CASTILLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 12-18 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-21 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 20-13 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-15 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-8 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
SCHERZER is 23-5 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 0.911.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CASTILLO is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (62 - 29) at MIAMI (41 - 47) - 7:10 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. JOSE URENA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 64-64 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 21-31 (-18.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 42-45 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 78-79 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 27-40 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 9-19 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 30-31 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WOOD is 17-32 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 0-9 (-11.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 5-14 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 25-31 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 30-21 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 62-29 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 11-19 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-1 (+2.4 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. MIAMI since 1997
WOOD is 4-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.168.
His team's record is 5-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

JOSE URENA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
URENA is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.66 and a WHIP of 0.878.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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ARIZONA (53 - 37) at ATLANTA (43 - 45) - 7:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 43-45 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 23-13 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 21-19 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-57 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 50-65 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FOLTYNEWICZ is 7-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 53-37 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 21-10 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 38-24 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 43-26 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 119-80 (+31.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 35-56 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CORBIN is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.968.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

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COLORADO (52 - 40) at NY METS (40 - 47) - 7:10 PM
TYLER CHATWOOD (R) vs. SETH LUGO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 310-422 (-101.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 231-305 (-80.8 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 439-693 (-135.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
COLORADO is 4-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LUGO is 10-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 52-40 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 12-5 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 26-22 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHATWOOD is 14-9 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 40-47 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 20-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 44-44 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-37 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 8-22 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 196-238 (-59.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. NY METS since 1997
CHATWOOD is 3-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.6 units)

SETH LUGO vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (35 - 56) at SAN DIEGO (38 - 51) - 8:40 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-56 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-32 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-89 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-38 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-64 (-20.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-25 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-26 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 6-10 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 19-20 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 79-92 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-3 (+2.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 10-8 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.072.
His team's record is 16-12 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-12. (+2.7 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHACIN is 7-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 7-9 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-6.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (45 - 42) at BOSTON (51 - 39) - 4:05 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 6-15 (-10.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 19-38 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEVERINO is 10-18 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 70-60 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 384-336 (-90.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 24-26 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 429-393 (-77.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BOSTON is 217-221 (-62.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+2.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. BOSTON since 1997
SEVERINO is 1-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 0.870.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SALE is 4-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.54 and a WHIP of 0.840.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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TORONTO (42 - 47) at DETROIT (39 - 49) - 6:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. MICHAEL FULMER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 42-47 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 4-16 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 23-32 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 17-25 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 16-22 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
FULMER is 29-14 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 39-49 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 13-24 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 21-34 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 17-24 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. DETROIT since 1997
LIRIANO is 6-10 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.49 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 8-12 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-10. (-2.5 units)

MICHAEL FULMER vs. TORONTO since 1997
FULMER is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (45 - 44) at HOUSTON (61 - 29) - 7:10 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. JOE MUSGROVE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 55-92 (-28.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 61-29 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 43-22 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 46-18 (+22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 40-21 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 45-44 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-16 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 29-20 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-30 (+6.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 247-295 (-71.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SANTANA is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 1.009.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.7 units)

JOE MUSGROVE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (44 - 47) at CHI WHITE SOX (38 - 50) - 7:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 3-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
SEATTLE is 96-108 (-27.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 797-718 (-105.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SEATTLE is 377-344 (-75.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-17 (+12.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 27-9 (+14.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-2 (+1.7 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 5-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 9-9 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-1.2 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PELFREY is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

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TEXAS (44 - 45) at KANSAS CITY (44 - 44) - 7:15 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 44-44 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 73-49 (+23.5 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 71-54 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 93-64 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
DUFFY is 23-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DUFFY is 10-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 139-115 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 64-45 (+22.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 108-102 (+37.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-25 (+14.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 26-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 100-80 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-60 (+19.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 79-59 (+20.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 28-13 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 22-8 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 30-11 (+19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 273-391 (-109.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-0 (+5.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HAMELS is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. TEXAS since 1997
DUFFY is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (47 - 41) at OAKLAND (40 - 50) - 9:05 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. PAUL BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 47-41 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-30 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 22-23 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KLUBER is 43-41 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 17-22 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 76-41 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 38-21 (+14.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 177-237 (-52.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 93-115 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 61-79 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 6-18 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KLUBER is 2-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.189.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

PAUL BLACKBURN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (48 - 43) at LA ANGELS (45 - 48) - 9:05 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. JC RAMIREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 71-88 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 14-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 216-169 (+38.5 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 26-21 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 48-42 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 36-25 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.1 Units)

ALEX COBB vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
COBB is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.51 and a WHIP of 1.627.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

JC RAMIREZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (44 - 45) at BALTIMORE (42 - 47) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-45 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-25 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-19 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-23 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-24 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 799-762 (-163.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ARRIETA is 1-6 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 130-121 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 75-48 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-35 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 94-83 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-27 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-25 (+23.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
ARRIETA is 21-3 (+16.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

WADE MILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MILEY is 4-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 0.912.
His team's record is 5-1 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.1 units)

WNBA

Saturday, July 15

Trend Report

9:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle's last 15 games
Seattle is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta

WNBA
Dunkel

Saturday, July 15


Atlanta @ Seattle

Game 667-668
July 15, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
109.789
Seattle
114.963
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 5
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 3
161 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-3); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 15

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ATLANTA (8 - 9) at SEATTLE (8 - 10) - 7/15/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 61-37 ATS (+20.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 61-38 ATS (+19.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-2 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-3 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

CFL Betting Recap - Week 3

League Betting Notes

-- Favorites/underdogs went 2-2 SU in Week 3
-- Favorites/underdogs went 2-2 ATS in Week 3
-- Road teams posted a 3-1 SU record in Week 3
-- Road teams posted a 3-1 ATS record in Week 3
-- The 'Under' went 3-1 in Week 3

Analysis

Favorites and underdogs split for the first time this season, as two out of four favorites ended up cashing after going 0-8 ATS through the first two Canadian weekends. Road teams continue to go strong, going 3-1 SU/ATS. That's now 9-3 ATS through the first three weekends. Last week, we mentioned this was a trend that was all too familiar in the CFL last season, as road teams finished 16-2-2 ATS in the first five weekends of the 2016 regular season.

The 'under' is also hitting at a 66.7 percent clip through the first three weekends, going 8-4 through 12 regular season games. It's a trend we also saw last season, with the 'under' 19-8-1 through the first seven weekends in 2016. Defense reigned surpreme again in Week 3, with only the Hamilton (0-2)-Saskatchewan (1-2) game connecting for the 'over' (52) in a 37-20 win by the Roughriders.

The over has hit in each of Saskatchewan's two home games after an under result on the road in Week 1. Unfortunately for total bettors in Week 4, the Roughriders will be on their bye week. Montreal (1-2) will be in action, however, and they have been a favorite of bettors at the window. The 'under' is a perfect 3-0 so far this season.

Team Betting Notes

-- The Alouettes have dropped two in a row after a win against the Riders in the opening weekend. Montreal's offense has struggled, averaging just 17.3 points per game (PPG) through three outings. In addition, they have managed an 0-2 ATS mark in two home outings. They'll be back at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Week 4 when Calgary (2-0-1) comes calling.

-- Speaking of the Stampeders, they're unbeaten through their first three regular season games. After failing to cover in their home-and-home against Ottawa (0-2-1) the Stamps won and covered in Winnipeg (1-1). Their defense was the talk in Week 3, as they allowed 10 points for an 'under' result after yielding 35.0 PPG in the first two games.

-- The TigerCats didn't benefit much from their bye in Week 2, as they returned to action and were roughed up in Saskatchewan by a 37-20 score. The TiCats are 0-2 SU/ATS through the first two weeks, both on the road. They'll return home in Week 4.

-- BC Lions (2-1) will be the first visitor at Tim Hortons Stadium in Hamilton, and the Lions hope the good times continue to roll on the road. They're a perfect 2-0 SU/ATS in stops in Toronto (2-1) and Montreal. Also perfect is the 3-0 'under' record for the Lions, as they're allowing just 20.3 PPG through three outings.

-- The Argonauts pulled off a victory in Canada's capital city, edging the RedBlacks 26-25 in Week 3. Toronto is allowing 22.7 PPG through three games while scoring 24.3 points. That's the reason the 'under' has cashed in all three games with a total set at 54 1/2 or 55 so far.

-- Edmonton (2-0) will return from their bye looking to add to the woes of the RedBlacks at Commonwealth Stadium. So far the Esks are perfect on the season, and so is the 'under' at 2-0. Ottawa's high-octane offense 31.7 PPG will be a huge test for the Edmonton D.

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 4

Saturday, July 15

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 1) at HAMILTON (0 - 2) - 7/15/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

CFL

Week 4

Trend Report

Saturday, July 15

7:30 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. HAMILTON
British Columbia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
British Columbia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Hamilton
Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Hamilton is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

CFL
Dunkel

Week 4

Saturday, July 14

BC Lions @ Hamilton

Game 377-378
July 15, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
BC Lions
110.944
Hamilton
111.532
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hamilton
by 1
43
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
BC Lions
by 3
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Hamilton
(+3); Under

How long can the Under stay hot for CFL bettors?

The season, the Over/Under heading into Week 4 is 4-8 with games averaging just 52.9 points scored per game compared to an average Over/Under line of 54.6. This isn’t a one-season trend either.

The Canadian Football League is known as a pass-happy league with plenty of big plays and high-scoring contests. But that’s not been the case for the first three weeks of the season.

The season, the Over/Under heading into Week 4 is 4-8 with games averaging just 52.9 points scored per game compared to an average Over/Under line of 54.6. This isn’t a one-season trend either. The Under is 40-19-1 (66 percent win rate) in Weeks 1 to 4 in the CFL since 2014.

“I think a big part of it is that teams are getting the early-season rust out,” Greg Sindall, an oddsmaker with Canadian-based sportsbook SportsInteraction.com tells Covers. “Players are figuring out how to play with new teammates, learning each other’s tendencies and strengths. And some teams have new coaches, so the players are learning all the new plays and schemes.

“I expect things will start to even out and we’ll start seeing some higher-scoring games again soon.”

The pattern seems to break by Week 5. The Over/Under mark in Weeks 5 to 20 last season was 35-29 with the total average of points scored per game at 54.4 while the average total was 53.2 over the same period.

It may not be the NFL, but there are football odds hitting the board in Las Vegas this week as the CFL kicks off north of the border. We talk to Johnny Avello of the Wynn Las Vegas about all things CFL betting, including Grey Cup futures and the most bet games for Week 1.

This season, the B.C. Lions, Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes are a combined 0-9 Over/Under heading into Week 4. The Lions and Argos’ Under success can be credited to both teams' ability to stop opponents from putting up big numbers on the scoreboard. The Als, however, are a different story.

The average total points scored in Montreal's three games this season is just 38. It averages only 312 yards per game and just 7.1 yards per pass attempt. Montreal possesses the league’s leading rusher in Tyrell Sutton but he didn’t get his first carry until the second quarter against the Lions last week.

“Let your playmakers make plays. Put the ball in their hands,” Alouettes slotback Nik Lewis told the Montreal Gazette. “If they can’t make the plays, you need new playmakers or something’s got to change.”

This is a perfect example of what Sindall is talking about, with teams still searching for their identity early into the schedule.

CFL Week 4 kicks off Thursday night with the Argos visiting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-3, 52.5) while the Alouettes (+5.5) host the Calgary Stampeders on Friday. The total for the Montreal-Calgary game opened at 49.5 but has dropped to 48.5.

CFL

Week 4

BC Lions (2-1) @ Hamilton (0-2)— Lions are 7-3 in last ten series games, winning last three, by 27-25-7 points. BC lost three of last four visits here; home side won seven of last eight series games- over is 6-2 in those eight games. Lions are on road for 3rd week in row; they were +19 in second half the last two weeks, wins at Toronto/Montreal. TiCats were outgunned by 287-258 yards in first two games, losses at Toronto (32-15), Saskatchewan (37-20)- this is their home opener.

CFL

Saturday, July 15

Saturday's CFL Betting Preview and Odds: Lions at Tiger-Cats

The BC Lions are 3-point road faves for their Saturday night matchup with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who are searching for their first win, in their first home game of the season.

BC Lions at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+3, 51.5)

The BC Lions look to conclude their Eastern road swing with their third straight win when they tangle with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. The Lions came from behind to beat the Toronto Argonauts 28-15 on June 30 before downing the Montreal Alouettes 23-16 in Week 3, to notch their eighth consecutive win against East Division opponents, and they hope to continue their dominance by taming the Tiger-Cats for the fourth straight time.

BC has averaged 37.7 points over the last three meetings with Hamilton and looks for some more offensive fireworks against the Tiger-Cats' mistake-prone secondary. Hamilton is left to pick up the pieces following a disappointing 37-20 setback to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Tiger-Cats have dropped seven of their last eight regular-season games dating back to last year and they hope to find a cure for an ailing offence that has scored just one touchdown over eight quarters while averaging a CFL-low 237 yards per game. "It starts with me so I have to play better and if the quarterback plays better you win more games," Hamilton quarterback Zach Collaros told reporters. "If you're not executing you're not going to win ball games and I don't care what level you're at you're just not going to win."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the winless Ti-Cats as 3-point underdogs for their first home game of the season and the line has yet to move off that number. However, we have seen movement when it comes to the total. The Over/Under hit the board at 49.5 and has been bet up two points to sit at the current number of 51.5.

WEATHER REPORT: It should be a beautiful night for football in Hamilton, Ontario, with the forecast calling for mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to high 20's around kickoff. There will a crossfield wind of around 11 miles per hour and gusting as high as 15 mph.

ABOUT THE LIONS (2-1, 2-1 ATS,0-3 O/U): Linebacker Solomon Elimimian was named one of the CFL's Top Performers of the Week after making 15 tackles in the win against Montreal, which was one shy of equaling the single-game league record set by Reggie Hunt in 2003. "Solomon is a great player and when your best guys come to work everyday then you've got a great situation," BC coach Wally Buono told reporters. "He knows it's his show and he's embraced the role." Running back Jeremiah Johnson accounted for 102 yards and two touchdowns against the Alouettes to extend his TD streak to three games.

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (0-2, 0-2 ATS, 1-1 O/U): Defensive back Will Hill was handed a one-game suspension for grabbing an official by the jersey and fined an undisclosed amount for punching an opposing player on the same play during the third quarter of the loss to Saskatchewan. Offensive lineman Mike Filer limped off the field against the Roughriders and did not practice early in the week while linebacker Simoni Lawrence took some reps with the defence after missing a significant portion of last week's loss with a lower-body injury. Defensive back Abdul Kanneh, who was one of Hamilton's high-profile free-agent signings in the offseason, could make his debut after missing the first two games due to injury.

TRENDS:

* Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a road favorite.
* Tiger-Cats are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six home games.
* Under is 6-2 in Lions last eight road games.
* Under is 6-0 in Tiger-Cats last six games as a home underdog.
* Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings.

GAME: New York Yankees (45-42) at Boston Red Sox (51-39)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 15 - 4:05 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



Four days after starting the All-Star Game for the American League, Chris Sale will make his first start of the second half of the season Saturday afternoon when he leads the Boston Red Sox into the second of four games with the visiting New York Yankees. Sale went into the break leading the majors in strikeouts (178) while ranking near the top of a number of other major statistical categories.

Included in his phenomenal first half was a 10-strikeout performance over eight innings against the Yankees on April 27, which left him with a 1.31 ERA in 11 career meetings (eight starts) against New York. Sale's first-place club opened a 4 1/2-game lead over the Yankees with a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning in Friday's series opener, handing closer Aroldis Chapman the loss in the latest bullpen disaster for New York, which has lost five straight one-run games. The Yankees have dropped 19 of 26 overall, their deficit in the division matches a season high and they learned Friday that starter Michael Pineda is a candidate for Tommy John surgery. That would put more pressure on pitchers like Luis Severino, who will get the nod opposite Sale on Saturday.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1, YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Luis Severino (5-4, 3.54 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Chris Sale (11-4, 2.75)

Severino entered the break on a high note after fanning 10 in seven solid frames against Milwaukee last Saturday. He has 29 strikeouts against three walks over his last three starts and is fourth in the AL (Sale is first) with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.59. The 23-year-old spun seven scoreless innings in a win at Fenway Park on April 26 but is 1-3 with a 4.07 ERA in five career games (four starts) versus Boston.

Sale dropped his first-half finale after giving up four runs in seven innings at Tampa Bay on July 6, although he was electric at times and finished with 12 strikeouts and no walks. The lanky six-time All-Star has won five straight starts at home and has a 2.34 ERA in eight appearances at Fenway Park this year. Former Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury is 0-for-9 with seven strikeouts and Brett Gardner is 1-for-10 with five strikeouts against Sale.

WALK-OFFS

1. Boston designated 3B Pablo Sandoval for assignment Friday and promoted top prospect 3B Rafael Devers to Triple-A Pawtucket.

2. Boston DH Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer Friday and is batting .365 with four home runs in 12 games since missing three contests due to a knee issue.

3. The teams cap the series with a doubleheader Sunday.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 4, Yankees 2

GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (42-47) at Detroit Tigers (39-49)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 15 - 6:10 PM EST
WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping they can climb back into contention in the second half, and they emerged from the All-Star break with the kind of effort that just might sustain them. The Blue Jays can claim a series win and keep alive a mini-surge when they play the second of three straight games in Detroit against the Tigers on Saturday.

Toronto utilized home runs from Jose Bautista and Steve Pearce as well as an outstanding start by Aaron Sanchez to coast to a 7-2 victory in the series opener, its fifth win in the last seven games. The Tigers have lost three of their last four and left nine runners on base in Friday's setback, which came without second baseman and leadoff hitter Ian Kinsler (flu-like symptoms). Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson had a pair of RBIs and he's driven in seven runs during a five-game hitting streak. Michael Fulmer, whose name has surfaced in recent trade rumors, gets the start Saturday for the Tigers opposite Blue Jays southpaw Francisco Liriano.

TV: 6:10 p.m. ET, TVA Sports (Toronto), SportsNet (Toronto), FSN Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH Francisco Liriano (5-4, 5.56 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Michael Fulmer (9-6, 3.19)

Liriano will be making the 300th major-league appearance (271st start) of his career and seeking his second straight win after topping Houston on July 6. He held the Astros to three runs in six innings for just his fourth quality start of the year. Victor Martinez is 13-for-31 against Liriano, who is 6-10 with a 5.26 ERA in 27 games (20 starts) against Detroit.

Fulmer entered the break tied for the American League lead with 15 quality starts and he has won three straight outings. His most recent triumph came at Cleveland on Sunday, when the 24-year-old yielded three runs (two earned) in six innings of a 5-3 victory. Fulmer held the Blue Jays to two hits in six scoreless innings in his only prior start against them last June.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Blue Jays are 87-56 after the All-Star break over the past two-plus seasons.

2. Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera is one RBI shy of tying Hall-of-Famers George Brett and Mike Schmidt (1,595) for 38th on the all-time list.

3. Toronto has won 14 of the last 20 meetings with Detroit.

PREDICTION: Tigers 6, Blue Jays 4

GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (43-46) at Pittsburgh Pirates (43-47)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 15 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in a sort of purgatory as the non-waiver trading deadline approaches. The final two contests of their three-game series in Pittsburgh this weekend could help determine whether they buy or sell.



Josh Bell’s three-run blast in the ninth inning lifted the Pirates to a 5-2 win in Friday’s series opener, giving Pittsburgh its National League-best third walk-off home run of the season and keeping the Pirates close enough to the fray to consider themselves contenders. Pittsburgh (43-47) has won 17 of its last 29 to get within four games of .500 and is seven games behind National League Central leader Milwaukee with star outfielder Starling Marte due back from suspension Tuesday. The Cardinals (43-46) are in a similar spot, having underachieved in the first half but sitting only 6 1/2 games back. St. Louis may have to reassess its situation following a 10-game road trip that began Friday with the team’s seventh loss when tied entering the ninth inning.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), ATT Sportsnet-Pittsburgh



PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (7-6, 3.61 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (5-2, 2.73)

Lynn allowed seven runs in back-to-back starts in June, including one against the Pirates on June 24, but has been much better in his last three outings. The 30-year-old tossed seven scoreless frames in his final start before the All-Star break, holding the New York Mets to three hits en route to a 6-0 victory. Lynn is 6-6 with a 4.76 ERA in 21 games (19 starts) against the Pirates and has split two meetings this season.

Taillon missed his last start because of food poisoning, so he is set for his first turn since July 4 at Philadelphia. The 25-year-old has recorded consecutive scoreless outings - both wins - and has allowed two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Taillon is 0-0 with a 3.27 ERA in two starts against the Cardinals, including a no-decision in a quality start June 23 at St. Louis.


WALK-OFFS

1. St. Louis rookie 2B/SS Paul DeJong is 13-for-23 with three homers during a seven-game hitting streak.

2. Bell is 11-for-26 during a six-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 10 of his past 12 contests.

3. Cardinals OF Stephen Piscotty left Friday’s game with a right groin strain.


PREDICTION: Pirates 6, Cardinals 4

GAME: Chicago Cubs (44-45) at Baltimore Orioles (42-47)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 15 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Jake Arrieta has discovered the success with the Chicago Cubs that eluded him during a promising but frustrating career with the Baltimore Orioles. The right-hander returns to the mound at Camden Yards on Saturday as the Cubs face the Orioles in the second of a three-game interleague series.



Arrieta never lived up to the hype in Baltimore, going 20-25 with a 5.46 ERA from 2010-13 before being dealt to the Cubs, but he still has strong ties to the club. "There's still several guys over there who I played with who I want to get out," Arrieta told reporters. "It's going to be neat to pitch here against those guys and guys I've played with for a long time and guys I've watched from afar. It's going to be enjoyable. I'm looking forward to it." The Cubs smashed five home runs and led 8-0 before holding on for a 9-8 win in Friday’s opener to remain 5 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the National League Central. The Orioles, who dropped 8 1/2 games behind Boston and into a tie with Toronto for last place in the American League East, are trying to avoid their third straight series loss at home.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ABC 7 (Chicago), WJZ (Baltimore), MASN (Baltimore)



PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (8-7, 4.35 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Wade Miley (4-7, 4.97)

Arrieta is one of a number of Cubs who did not live up to expectations in the first half. The 31-year-old posted just two quality starts in his last six outings before the All-Star break and took the loss last Saturday, giving up four runs (three earned) in 5 2/3 innings against Pittsburgh. Arrieta has surrendered 14 home runs in 18 starts after giving up 16 all of last season and 10 in his Cy Young Award campaign in 2015.

Miley won his last start before the break, holding Minnesota to one run over 5 2/3 innings after going 1-4 with an 11.69 ERA in his previous six outings. The 30-year-old hasn’t made it through six innings in his last seven starts dating back to June 1, when he pitched seven innings of one-run ball to beat Boston. Miley is 4-1 with a 3.46 ERA in six starts against the Cubs.


WALK-OFFS

1. Baltimore DH Mark Trumbo hit a tying two-run home run in the eighth inning Friday and is 10-for-32 with two doubles, four homers, and eight RBIs during a season-high nine-game hitting streak.

2. Cubs LF Kyle Schwarber is 5-for-18 with two doubles, two home runs and five strikeouts since being recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

3. Orioles 3B Manny Machado is 13-for-31 with three doubles and two homers during a season-best seven-game hitting streak, while OF Trey Mancini is 12-for-33 during an eight-game streak.


PREDICTION: Cubs 7, Orioles 4