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06-27-17 | Cardinals v. Diamondbacks UNDER 8.5 | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
Cardinals/D’Backs under 8.5 St. Louis (35-40) will attempt to stall Arizona's roll when Carlos Martinez faces Taijuan Walker as the teams meet in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday at Chase Field. The Cardinals are 13-21 in their stretch of 47 games in 48 days leading up to the All-Star break. Arizona is 29-10 at home, the second-best home record in the majors, trailing only the Dodgers. Arizona’s Walker is 6-3 with a 3.43 ERA in 11 starts, having missed four turns through the rotation with a pesky blister on the middle finger of his right hand. Since returning, he won at Detroit and at Colorado. He gave up three runs and struck out eight in six innings of a 16-5 victory against the Rockies last Wednesday. Martinez is 6-6 with a 2.87 ERA in 15 starts. He has 11 quality starts, including 10 in his past 11 appearances, and is tied for fourth in the league in that category. He has given up three earned runs in his past 21 innings, including a four-hit shutout against Philadelphia on June 10. He is third in the NL in ERA behind Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw and is seventh with 111 strikeouts. Martinez is 2-1 with a 2.86 ERA in seven appearances, four starts, against Arizona, splitting two starts against the D-backs last season. He is among the small subset of pitchers who have had success at Chase Field, going 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA. He tossed eight scoreless innings in an 8-2 victory at Arizona on April 26, 2016. Under is 9-1 in Cardinals last 10 during game 1 of a series and is 6-1-1 in Martinezs last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Walkers last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. |
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06-27-17 | A's v. Astros UNDER 9 | Top | 6-4 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 11 m | Show |
A’s/Astros under 9 The Houston Astros have seemingly conquered all challenges en route to the best record in the majors with the midpoint of the season approaching. The Astros (52-25) have overcome injuries to their rotation and nagging ailments to frontline starters yet have maintained an impressive winning clip through the maladies and obstacles. What remains for Houston to shore up at the halfway pole is its pedestrian performance at Minute Maid Park in recent weeks. The Astros get another opportunity Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics. Right-hander Mike Fiers (5-2, 3.81 ERA) will start Tuesday for the Astros. Fiers is 4-0 with a 1.72 ERA over his past five starts, a stretch that began after he was demoted to the bullpen only to immediately reclaim his spot in the rotation due to injury. Fiers is 1-2 with a 3.89 ERA over seven career starts against the Athletics. Left-hander Sean Manaea (6-4, 4.05 ERA) will start for Oakland. He is 0-2 with a 2.23 ERA in six career starts against Houston, against whom he made his big-league debut on April 29, 2016. Manaea took the loss against the Astros on Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over six innings in a 5-1 setback. Under is 6-2 in Manaeas last 8 starts with 5 days of rest. Under is 7-3-1 in Astros last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter. |
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06-27-17 | Mets v. Marlins -150 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 12 m | Show |
Marlins The Miami Marlins and New York Mets have played 200 games in south Florida, and each team has won 100. That tie will be broken this week when the Marlins (34-40) host the Mets (34-41) for three games between National League East rivals starting Tuesday. The Marlins-Mets series starts with a battle of right-handers: Miami's Dan Straily (5-4, 3.43 ERA) and New York's Robert Gsellman (5-5, 6.04). Straily has two career appearances against the Mets and is 0-1 with a 4.22 ERA. Earlier this season, he got a no-decision against New York, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings. Overall, though, Straily has been Miami's most consistent starter this year. But he will face a Mets lineup that has hit 46 homers in June, a franchise record for any month. With Gsellman on the mound, there's a good chance baseballs will be sailing. He gave up just one homer last year but has allowed 13 this year. And in his past two starts, Gsellman has allowed a whopping 15 runs in 9 1/3 innings. In three career starts against the Marlins, Gsellman is 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA with four homers in 14 2/3 innings. Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Marlins are 11-3 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. |
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06-27-17 | Cubs v. Nationals -164 | Top | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 8 m | Show |
Nationals A potential playoff matchup is one term being used to describe the series this week at Nationals Park between the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs and the first-place Washington Nationals. The Cubs (39-37) are just 17-21 on the road after holding on for a 5-4 win over the Nationals on Monday. Maddon hopes his team can get healthy in time for second half of the season. Tuesday could also be the best pitching matchup of the four-game set. Washington right-hander Max Scherzer (8-5, 2.09 ERA), who took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of his last start, will face Chicago right-hander Jake Arrieta (7-5, 4.36). Scherzer is 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA in five career starts against the Cubs. Cubs are 1-7 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Nationals are 5-1 in Scherzers last 6 starts with 5 days of rest. Home team is 16-5 in Vanovers last 21 games behind home plate vs. Washington. |
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06-24-17 | Phillies v. Diamondbacks -1.5 | Top | 2-9 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
D’Backs (run line) The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a nice start on their nine-game road trip and look to keep it going when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday for the second contest of their four-game series. Philadelphia used some late power to post a 6-1 triumph in the opener, ending its seven-game slide on the road. PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Ben Lively (1-1, 3.33 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (7-3, 2.87) After winning his major-league debut on June 3 against San Francisco, Lively has gone 0-1 in three starts - including a no-decision against Arizona on Sunday in which he allowed three runs and eight hits over six innings. The 25-year-old Floridian registered six strikeouts - one more than the total from his first three turns - and issued just one walk after handing out seven free passes over his initial 21 frames. Lively has yielded three runs and at least eight hits in each outing during his winless streak. Ray also did not factor in the decision on Sunday after yielding four runs on eight hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings. The outing ended a five-start winning streak for the 25-year-old native of Tennessee but extended his unbeaten string to seven outings that includes four scoreless efforts, a complete game and three double-digit strikeout performances. Phillies are 13-39 in their last 52 games on grass. Diamondbacks are 6-0 in Rays last 6 starts. |
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06-23-17 | Brewers -105 v. Braves | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
Brewers Eric Sogard and the Milwaukee Brewers continue to stand out as a few of baseball’s biggest first-half surprises, and they look to stay on top of the National League Central as they begin a three-game series Friday against the host Atlanta Braves. Sogard collected three hits and scored twice in Thursday’s 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh, raising his average to .366 since joining Milwaukee, which is 7-3 in its last 10 games as it starts a six-game road trip. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Jimmy Nelson (5-3, 3.28 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (4-5, 4.26) Nelson makes his 15th start of the season after firing the first complete game of his career, a victory over San Diego on Sunday in which he gave up one run and six hits while registering 10 strikeouts. The 28-year-old led the NL with 16 losses a year ago but has allowed fewer than two earned runs in five of his last nine turns, recording double-digit strikeouts three times while posting a 2.24 ERA. Foltynewicz rebounded from a rough outing by holding Miami to two runs and seven hits in six innings, but he settled for a no-decision six days after surrendering eight runs in 3 1/3 frames against Washington. The 25-year-old started June with a 14-inning scoreless streak over his first two outings and owns a 3.86 ERA this month. Foltynewicz suffered a loss at Milwaukee on April 30, when he yielded four runs - one earned - and four hits in six innings. Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record and are 6-1 in Nelsons last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Braves are 2-8 in Foltynewiczs last 10 starts vs. National League Central.
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06-21-17 | Diamondbacks v. Rockies UNDER 11.5 | Top | 16-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
D’Back/Rockies under 11.5 PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Taijuan Walker (5-3, 3.32 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Jeff Hoffman (4-0, 2.25) Walker returned to the rotation last Wednesday with a win after spending over a month on the disabled list, holding Detroit to one run on six hits while striking out six over five innings. The 24-year-old Louisiana native has been at his best away from Arizona this year, going 3-2 with a 2.30 ERA in six turns (as opposed to 2-1, 4.56 in four home outings). Ian Desmond (4-for-11, home run) has fared well against Walker, who took the loss at Colorado on May 7 after yielding three runs (one earned) in 5 2/3 frames. Hoffman failed to win his fifth straight start Thursday, but he continued to hold the opposition in check despite his shakiest outing of the season, settling for a no-decision despite allowing seven hits and three walks across five innings. The East Carolina product has permitted exactly one run in each of his last four turns, although his last outing marked the first time he fanned fewer than seven since becoming a starter. Under is 11-3 in Diamondbacks last 14 vs. a team with a winning record and is 11-5 in Diamondbacks last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 8-3-2 in Rockies last 13 overall. Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings. Under is 11-5-1 in Fletchers last 17 games behind home plate vs. Colorado. |
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06-20-17 | Giants v. Braves -111 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -111 | 6 h 38 m | Show |
Braves The times continue to be tough for the San Francisco Giants, who enter Tuesday’s matchup at the Atlanta Braves looking to break a seven-game losing streak as the National League West cellar dweller continues to search for answers. The Giants dropped Monday's opener of a four-game series 9-0, their 15th loss in the past 20 games, and the San Francisco offense managed just four hits while being held to two runs or fewer for the ninth time in the past 20 games. PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Matt Moore (2-7, 6.00 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (6-4, 4.86) Moore is 0-3 in his past six starts, posting a 6.47 ERA and .318 opponents’ batting average as the Giants have lost five of those six contests. He struck out seven in three innings Thursday at Colorado, giving up eight runs on 11 hits (both season highs) in getting a no-decision. Moore, who makes his first career appearance against Atlanta, has been dreadful away from home in going 0-4 with a 9.24 ERA. Teheran seemingly has figured out the new SunTrust Park, allowing one earned run in 12 innings across his past two home starts after giving up 26 runs in his previous four outings at home. He beat the Nationals on Wednesday in Washington, surrendering two runs on six hits in seven strong innings to win his third consecutive decision. Teheran is 2-2 with a 3.99 ERA in five career starts against the Giants. Giants are 1-9 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record and are 1-8 in Moores last 9 road starts. Braves are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. National League West are 4-0 in Teherans last 4 starts. |
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06-14-17 | Mariners v. Twins -131 | Top | 6-4 | Loss | -131 | 7 h 18 m | Show |
Twins Ervin Santana won seven games in each of the past two years, a total he surpassed in his last start after tossing his third shutout of the young season. Santana goes for his ninth win -- and first at home since May 2 -- when Minnesota continues its four-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. The Twins may need another big game from Santana after using up nearly a week's worth of offense Tuesday night, setting a franchise record with 28 hits in a 20-7 drubbing of Seattle. Santana threw a four-hit shutout at Baltimore last time out to go along with a two-hitter and a one-hitter over his last 11 starts. Like the Twins, Santana has been vulnerable at Target Field with a 3-2 record and 2.63 compared to his mesmerizing 5-1 mark and 1.71 ERA away from home. Mariners are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Twins are 7-1 in Santanas last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Gibson behind home plate. |
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06-12-17 | Cavs +9 v. Warriors | Top | 120-129 | Push | 0 | 11 h 34 m | Show |
Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers avoided the sweep and aim to remain alive again on Monday when they visit the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers rolled to an impressive 137-116 victory in Game 4 when they drained a Finals' record 24 3-pointers and badly outplayed Golden State. Cleveland exposed the Warriors' defense with Finals' records for first-quarter points (49) and halftime points (86) and received a sensational offensive performance from point guard Kyrie Irving. I’m looking for the Cavs to hang tough and get the cover here in game five. |
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06-09-17 | Brewers v. Diamondbacks -130 | Top | 8-6 | Loss | -130 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
D’Backs The Arizona Diamondbacks are one of the majors' biggest surprises this season due in large part to their franchise-best start at home. The Diamondbacks vie for their fourth straight victory overall and 10th consecutive at Chase Field on Friday when they open a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Arizona improved to 24-8 at home after outscoring San Diego by a 32-9 margin en route to a three-game sweep, with Chris Iannetta belting a two-run homer to highlight his career-high seven-RBI performance in Thursday's 15-3 rout. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Zach Davies (6-3, 4.69 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Randall Delgado (1-1, 3.24) Davies improved to 6-2 with a 3.09 ERA in his last eight starts after scattering three hits over six innings in a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 24-year-old Arizona native struck out six in that contest, matching the sum total of his three previous outings. Davies recorded a quality start against the Diamondbacks on May 25, but he permitted two homers and three runs total in six innings and received zilch in terms of run support in a 4-0 setback. Delgado sustained a hard-luck loss in his last outing on Saturday, as he allowed just one run on six hits in 5 1/3 innings in a 3-0 setback at Miami. While the result was not desired, the 27-year-old has posted a 1.80 ERA and struck out 15 batters in as many innings (three starts) since joining the rotation in place of fellow right-hander Taijuan Walker (blister). Brewers are 1-4 in Davies' last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Diamondbacks are 7-1 in Delgados last 8 home starts.
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06-09-17 | Warriors v. Cavs +6.5 | Top | 116-137 | Win | 100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
Cavs + 6.5 The Cleveland Cavaliers took their best shot and still fell short in Game 3 and now stand on the brink of elimination in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers will try to begin a historic comeback from a 3-0 deficit and avoid starting the summer early when they host the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 on Friday. Durant isn't the only Warriors player enjoying a strong series as Stephen Curry continues to put the pain of last year's Finals loss in the rearview mirror by averaging 28.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and nine assists in the series. James is averaging 32 points on 55.4 percent shooting, 12.3 rebounds and 10.3 assists in the series and Irving adds an average of 27 points, but the rest of the team is struggling to find a scoring rhythm. I see the Cavs not laying down here in game four. |
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06-09-17 | Warriors v. Cavs OVER 227 | Top | 116-137 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
Warriors/Cavs over Over is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 games following a straight up win and is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 23-8 in Cavaliers last 31 games following a straight up loss and is 31-15-1 in Cavaliers last 47 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland. Look for another shoot-out here on Friday Night. |
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06-09-17 | Orioles v. Yankees -140 | Top | 2-8 | Win | 100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
Yankees The New York Yankees bashed their way to a series win over the Boston Red Sox this week, ensuring themselves a position atop the American League East. The Baltimore Orioles will try to make the gap a little tighter when they visit the Yankees for the opener of a three-game series on Friday. New York dropped the series opener to the Red Sox before winning the next two by a combined 17-1 as the baby bombers stepped up. Gary Sanchez was last season's slugging rookie sensation in the Bronx before ceding that distinction to Aaron Judge in 2017, but Sanchez showed he is still worthy of plenty of praise when he bashed a pair of home runs and drove in five in Thursday's 9-1 triumph. The Orioles have a lineup capable of bashing plenty of home runs but dropped a 6-1 decision to the Washington Nationals on Thursday as an injury to Manny Machado and a day off to rest for Adam Jones left the team without the pop to compete. The Orioles will try to put themselves in a better position on Friday, when Dylan Bundy takes the mound opposite Jordan Montgomery. PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (6-4, 2.93 ERA) vs. Yankees LH Jordan Montgomery (3-4, 3.67) Bundy suffered the loss in three of his last four starts and is coming off his shortest stint of the season. The former No. 4 overall draft pick allowed two runs and four hits in five innings on Saturday and ended up with the loss as Baltimore went on to fall 5-2. Montgomery has been a solid addition to the Yankees rotation and snapped a four-start winless streak by holding the Toronto Blue Jays scoreless on three hits in six innings on Saturday. The 24-year-old, has given up just one homer in the last three games. Orioles are 1-4 in Bundys last 5 starts. Yankees are 37-14 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. |
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06-07-17 | Warriors v. Cavs +4 | Top | 118-113 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
Cavs + 4 The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't put up much of a fight while losing the first two games of the NBA Finals and aim to start a turnaround when they host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Cleveland fell into a hole last season as well before winning the final three games to beat the Warriors and claim the title. Cleveland collapsed in the third quarter of each of the first two games as it wilted under Golden State's offensive firepower. Both coach Tyronn Lue and star forward LeBron James will find a way to change that here at home. James recorded 29 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds in Game 2 for his eighth career postseason triple-double, tying for first all-time with legendary Magic Johnson. I’m looking for his teammates to step up and help him get the win tonight. Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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06-07-17 | Warriors v. Cavs UNDER 227 | Top | 118-113 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
Warriors/Cavs under 227 In spite of what the press and the team is saying I think the only way for the Cavs to be in this game is to slow the ball down and not let the Warriors run. If they can get the job done on defense like they did last year in game three of the finals we’ll be looking at under the total. Under is 19-7 in Warriors last 26 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. |
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06-07-17 | Giants v. Brewers UNDER 9 | Top | 3-6 | Push | 0 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
Giants/Brewers under The San Francisco Giants' sputtering offense was just getting untracked with a staggering 27 runs in the previous four contests before barely avoiding their seventh shutout this season Tuesday. The Giants face an uphill battle on Wednesday in the third contest of their four-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers when they encounter starter Jimmy Nelson, who has allowed just one run and struck out 21 in his last two outings. PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Ty Blach (4-2, 3.24 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Jimmy Nelson (3-3, 3.36) Blach ran his winning streak to four straight starts in impressive fashion on Friday, scattering seven hits without walking a batter over nine innings in a 10-0 rout of Philadelphia. The 26-year-old has worked at least seven innings in five straight outings, lowering his ERA by nearly 2 1/2 runs in the process. Blach, who will be making his first career start versus Milwaukee, has permitted eight runs in his last five trips to the mound. Nelson became the first Brewers' pitcher to record double-digit strikeouts without issuing a walk in consecutive starts on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old answered a 10-strikeout performance in a win over Arizona on May 28 before scattering five hits and fanning a career high-tying 11 in eight innings of a no-decision versus Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Nelson owns just a 2-1 mark despite yielding seven earned runs in his last six outings overall. |
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06-06-17 | Cardinals -123 v. Reds | Top | 1-13 | Loss | -123 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
Cardinals Adam Wainwright has allowed just one run while winning four consecutive starts and aims to keep his hot streak going when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds for the second contest of their four-game series on Tuesday. Wainwright has given up just 16 hits in 26 1/3 innings during the stretch after posting a 6.37 ERA through his first seven starts. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (6-3, 3.79 ERA) vs. Reds RH Tim Adleman (3-2, 4.89) Wainwright blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers on four hits over six innings in his last turn and also belted a two-run homer for the game's only runs. Counting the final 3 1/3 frames of his win over San Francisco on May 21, the 35-year-old has tossed 16 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings. Wainwright is 9-10 with a 4.55 ERA in 27 career appearances (22 starts) against Cincinnati and has struck out speedster Billy Hamilton eight times in nine at-bats. Adleman did not figure in the decision in his last outing after he gave up three runs and six hits in six innings against Toronto. The 29-year-old was superb in his previous turn as he allowed one hit over eight scoreless frames in defeating Philadelphia. Adleman lost to the Cardinals on April 28, when he surrendered six runs - five earned - and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings, to fall to 1-2 with a 5.19 ERA in three career starts against them. Cardinals are 7-3 in Wainwrights last 10 road starts. Reds are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Rackley behind home plate. |
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06-04-17 | Cavs v. Warriors UNDER 221 | Top | 113-132 | Loss | -115 | 31 h 20 m | Show |
Game Two Cavs/Warriors under The Golden State Warriors sent a harsh message to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and will try to take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host Game 2 on Sunday. The Warriors thrashed the Cavaliers 113-91 in Thursday's opener as Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry had little trouble navigating the Cleveland defense. Under is 10-4 in Cavaliers last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 33-16-2 in Warriors last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 9-1-2 in the last 12 meetings in Golden State. The ‘under’ has hit in four consecutive Game 2's of the Finals as the last 'over' cashed in 2010 between the Lakers and Celtics. Bottom line is the Cavs must slow the game down to have a chance of keeping this a close game. |
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06-03-17 | Twins -109 v. Angels | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
Twins Albert Pujols takes another shot at reaching 600 career home runs on Saturday as the Los Angeles Angels continue their four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Pujols remains stuck on 599 blasts as he was kept in the park for the third straight game Friday as Los Angeles suffered an 11-5 defeat. PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Ervin Santana (7-2, 1.75 ERA) vs. Angels RH Matt Shoemaker (4-3, 4.26) Santana's superb season continued Monday as he allowed two runs - one earned - and five hits over seven innings against Houston but settled for a no-decision. The 34-year-old Dominican, who has given up more than one earned run only twice in 11 starts this year, is holding opponents to a .140 batting average. Santana, who spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Angels, is 1-2 with a 4.35 ERA in three career starts against his former team. Shoemaker had his three-start winning streak snapped Sunday, when he yielded four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings at Miami. It was the 30-year-old native of Michigan's shortest outing since April 9, when he worked only 4 1/3 frames, but also marked the first time in 11 turns this season he did not issue a walk. Shoemaker has made three career starts against Minnesota, going 1-1 with a 4.61 ERA. Twins are 13-3 in their last 16 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Angels are 3-7 in their last 10 overall. |
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06-03-17 | Astros v. Rangers UNDER 9.5 | Top | 6-5 | Loss | -117 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
Astros/Rangers under The Houston Astros are the best team in the majors and no one within their own division looks capable of stepping up to offer a challenge. The Astros will try to become the first team to reach 40 wins and push their latest streak to nine straight victories when they visit the rival Texas Rangers in the second of a three-game series on Saturday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Lance McCullers Jr. (6-1, 2.48 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Andrew Cashner (2-4, 2.92) McCullers hasn't lost since April 26 and went 4-0 with a 0.99 ERA in May, including a stretch of four straight starts in which he did not allow an earned run. That came to an end on Sunday, when the 23-year-old was reached for three runs - two earned - while striking out eight in six innings and earning a win over the Baltimore Orioles. McCullers matched a season high with 10 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings against Texas on May 1 but did not factor in the decision while yielding two runs. Cashner matched a season high with seven innings at Toronto on Sunday and scattered one run on five hits to pick up the win. The 30-year-old allowed two or fewer earned runs in seven of his last eight starts but notched three or fewer strikeouts in seven of those eight as well. Cashner dueled with McCullers in that May 1 contest but came out as the loser while allowing three runs - two earned - on three hits and three walks in six innings. Under is 14-3 in McCullers Jr.s last 17 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 7-0 in Cashners last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. |
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06-02-17 | Astros v. Rangers UNDER 8 | Top | 7-1 | Push | 0 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
Astros/Rangers under The Houston Astros are coming off a record-setting offensive performance but a marquee pitching matchup will be the focal point in Friday's series opener at the Texas Rangers. The red-hot Astros will vie for their eighth consecutive victory when they send ace left-hander Dallas Keuchel to the mound against Texas' Yu Darvish. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (8-0, 1.81 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Yu Darvish (5-3, 2.97) Keuchel leads the majors in wins and is second in the American League in ERA, and perhaps the only knock against him is that he has not pitched beyond six innings in his three-start winning streak. Keuchel, who pitched at least seven innings in his first seven turns, has allowed two runs or fewer in nine of his 10 starts. Darvish had a six-start unbeaten streak halted last time out in Toronto, giving up a three-run homer in a 3-1 setback. Darvish was 4-0 over his previous six starts, surrendering a total of 11 runs, while permitting five hits or fewer in four of those outings. Under is 5-0 in Darvishs last 5 starts overall. |
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06-02-17 | Dodgers v. Brewers +204 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
Brewers Clayton Kershaw just experienced his worst start of the season and the left-hander seeks to rebound when the Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. The three-time Cy Young winner lasted a season-low 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday while allowing a season worst-matching four earned runs and tying a career worst of 11 hits. Milwaukee allowed two total runs while winning its last two games and has emerged victorious in four of its past six outings. Nelson struck out a season-high 10 and allowed one run on seven hits over seven innings while defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last turn. He has won two of his last three outings with 21 strikeouts against just two walks in 18 innings during the span. Nelson is 0-2 with a 1.89 ERA in three career starts against the Dodgers. Brewers are 5-0 in Nelsons last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Which I hate going against Kershaw but there is solid value on the Brewers. |
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06-02-17 | Yankees -115 v. Blue Jays | Top | 5-7 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 50 m | Show |
Yankees Aaron Hicks has provided tremendous balance this season by leading the team in on-base percentage (.437), but the 27-year-old had no problem clearing the bases in the opener of a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hicks aims to carry the momentum of a six-RBI performance into Friday's tilt as the visiting New York Yankees tangle with the Blue Jays. Hicks recorded three doubles to highlight his four-hit performance in Thursday's 12-2 rout, improving to 9-for-18 during his five-game hitting streak. He is 6-for-13 with one homer and nine RBIs against Toronto this season and 3-for-5 in a small sample size against Friday starter Francisco Liriano. Pineda matched last season's win total on Sunday as he picked up his third straight victory with a quality start versus Oakland. The 28-year-old Dominican, who permitted three runs and as many hits in six innings, has surrendered three runs or fewer in nine consecutive outings. Pineda kept the ball in the park for just the second time this season. Liriano (left shoulder inflammation) is expected to return from the disabled list to make his first start since May 10. The 33-year-old Dominican yielded three runs over 4 1/3 innings in his lone rehab appearance for Triple-A Buffalo. Liriano has struggled against the likes of Brett Gardner (.375) and Matt Holliday (.344). Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Road team is 4-0 in Johnsons last 4 games behind home plate vs. New York. |
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06-01-17 | Cavs +7 v. Warriors | Top | 91-113 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 38 m | Show |
Cavs + 7 The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers clash in the NBA Finals for the third straight season and the festivities begin Thursday in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won the title two years ago and the Cavaliers rallied from a 3-1 deficit last season to win their first-ever title. I’m taking the points here in Game One in what I expect to be a very close game in the 4th quarter. Cavaliers are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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06-01-17 | Cavs v. Warriors UNDER 223.5 | Top | 91-113 | Win | 100 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
Under 223.5 The Cavs and Warriors meet for the third straight year in the NBA Finals and this very well could be one of the best and most competitive in many years. I’m backing the under in Game One as both teams have had lots of rest and should be a little rusty. Under is 9-4 in Cavaliers last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 28-13-2 in Warriors last 43 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings in Golden State. |
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06-01-17 | Red Sox -130 v. Orioles | Top | 5-7 | Loss | -130 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
Red Sox The Boston Red Sox breezed past the Baltimore Orioles into second place in the American League East on the strength of eight wins in the last 10 games. The Red Sox look to continue their success at the expense of the Orioles on Thursday when the contentious rivals begin a four-game series at Camden Yards. PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Eduardo Rodriguez (4-1, 2.77 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Wade Miley (1-3, 3.02) Rodriguez won his third straight outing in impressive fashion, scattering five hits over six innings in a 3-0 victory over Seattle. The 24-year-old has ventured at least six frames in seven straight starts, allowing 11 runs and posting a 2.25 ERA in that span. Rodriguez began that stretch by permitting just one hit and overcoming five walks by striking out seven in a 6-2 win over Baltimore on April 23. Miley sustained back-to-back losses on Saturday after allowing four runs on eight hits in five innings of a 5-2 setback at Houston. The 30-year-old continues to struggle with his control, issuing 12 walks in his last four outings to increase his season total to 31 in just 53 2/3 innings. Miley was shelled in his lone career outing versus Boston, yielding six runs on eight hits in 1 1/3 innings en route to a 12-2 setback on Sept. 12. Red Sox are 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 road starts. Orioles are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Red Sox are 4-0 in Rodriguezs last 4 road starts vs. Orioles. |
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05-31-17 | Tigers v. Royals OVER 9 | Top | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Tigers/Royals over PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Matt Boyd (2-5, 5.40 ERA) vs. Royals RH Ian Kennedy (0-4, 4.43) Boyd is winless in his last seven starts and has not made it through six innings in the past three outings, allowing 14 runs over 12 1/3 frames in that stretch. The 26-year-old Oregon State product put together three straight quality starts while going 0-2 before the rough three-game run. Merrifield is 3-for-4 with four RBIs against Boyd, who is 1-3 with a 9.00 ERA in six career starts versus the Royals. Kennedy gave up four runs and three hits over five innings of a no-decision last time out against Cleveland. The 32-year-old USC product has not completed six frames in any of his last four outings after recording three straight quality starts that averaged seven innings. Miguel Cabrera is 5-for-13 with two doubles versus Kennedy, who is 1-3 with a 3.79 ERA in six career starts against Detroit. Over is 21-10-2 in Tigers last 33 games following a loss. Over is 5-0 in Kennedys last 5 starts vs. American League Central. Over is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in Kansas City. |
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05-31-17 | Yankees v. Orioles UNDER 9 | Top | 4-10 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
Yankees/Orioles under The New York Yankees have to hope that the good version of Masahiro Tanaka shows up Wednesday in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles. Tanaka already has three starts in which he has given up at least six runs in three innings or fewer, including back-to-back outings earlier this month when he served up a total of seven home runs. The 28-year-old rebounded with a career-high 13 strikeouts in 7 1/3 superb frames in a tough-luck loss to Oakland his last time out. Tanaka will try to follow the example set by youngster Luis Severino, who limited the Orioles to one run while striking out eight in 6 1/3 innings in Tuesday's 8-3 win. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka has a 2.74 ERA in six career starts against the Orioles. Orioles RH Kevin Gausman is 6-3 with a 2.59 ERA in his career against the Bronx Bombers. Under is 7-2 in Yankees last 9 overall. Under is 10-3-1 in Gausmans last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 5-1-1 in Danleys last 7 games behind home plate vs. New York. |
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05-27-17 | Diamondbacks -128 v. Brewers | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -128 | 4 h 12 m | Show |
D’Backs The hottest team in the majors will give the ball to one of the game's hottest pitchers when the Arizona Diamondbacks start Zack Greinke in the third of a four-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Greinke has won four straight starts while sporting a 2.37 ERA and he has been dominant at Miller Park, winning 16 of 18 career decisions. Greinke's personal run has helped fuel the recent surge by the Diamondbacks, who have won 10 of their last 11 after a 4-2 win in 10 innings Friday night. The Brewers are trending in the other direction with a season-high five-game slide and the latest setback has to sting after they lost a 2-1 lead with two outs in the ninth inning on a dramatic home run by Arizona catcher Chris Iannetta. Milwaukee has managed two runs and 11 hits through the first two games of the series and it placed slugger Ryan Braun (calf) on the 10-day disabled list Friday. Chase Anderson will try to keep pace with Greinke when he gets the nod Saturday. Diamondbacks are 6-1 in Greinkes last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Brewers are 1-7 in Andersons last 8 Saturday starts. Diamondbacks are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. |
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05-26-17 | Diamondbacks +102 v. Brewers | Top | 4-2 | Win | 102 | 6 h 30 m | Show |
D’Backs The Arizona Diamondbacks aim for their fifth consecutive victory and 10th in 11 contests when they continue their four-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Arizona swept a three-game set against the Chicago White Sox at home before cruising to a 4-0 triumph in the opener versus Milwaukee behind a superb pitching performance by Robbie Ray. PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (1-1, 2.45 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Junior Guerra (0-0, 6.00) Godley allowed a total of four runs in his first three starts before yielding three over seven innings in a loss at San Diego on Sunday. The 27-year-old native of South Carolina, who is filling in for the injured Shelby Miller, recorded only one strikeout against the Padres after registering at least six in each of his first three turns. Godley owns a 1-0 record and 1.42 ERA in two career appearances (one start) versus Milwaukee. Guerra will be making his first start since Opening Day, when he yielded two runs in three innings against Colorado before exiting with a strained right calf. The 32-year-old Venezuelan managed to strike out four without issuing a walk and gave up just one hit, although it was a two-run homer. Guerra, who has yet to face Arizona in his career. |
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05-25-17 | Cardinals +139 v. Dodgers | Top | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
Cardinals PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (2-1, 2.74 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (3-2, 5.03) Wacha has gone four consecutive starts without a decision - pitching six innings each time - since beating Pittsburgh on April 19. He blanked San Francisco on four hits over six frames in his last outing, when he struck out five and issued three walks. Wacha is 1-2 with a 3.57 ERA in four career starts against the Dodgers. Maeda is pitching for the first time since May 10 due to a stint on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old, who won his lone career start (two runs in 5 2/3 innings) against the Cardinals, allowed two runs and five hits over 8 1/3 frames against Pittsburgh in that outing. Cardinals are 8-0 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter and are 10-3 in Wachas last 13 starts with 5 days of rest. Dodgers are 0-4 in Maedas last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Road team is 6-2 in Segals last 8 games behind home plate. |
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05-25-17 | Cavs -9.5 v. Celtics | Top | 135-102 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers are one victory away from joining the Golden State Warriors in a high-profile NBA Finals' rematch. Second-seeded Cleveland looks to sew up its spot when it visits the top-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday. The Cavaliers took a 3-1 lead with a 112-99 victory in Game 4 as point guard Kyrie Irving (42 points) and small forward LeBron James (34) scored at will. Cleveland looked in jeopardy of returning to Boston with the series tied before a torrid second half in which it outscored the Celtics 65-42. The Celtics haven't found the home floor to be much help against the Cavaliers as they lost the first two games by an average of 28.5 points. Guard Marcus Smart was a Game 3 hero with 27 points as he capably stepped up in the wake of Isaiah Thomas' season-ending hip injury. But he was unable to follow up that outing as he had just eight points on 1-of-9 shooting in Game 4 for his third single-digit deficit of the series. Cavaliers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. I look for James, Irving and Love to be highly motivated to end the series and get a week of rest before the Finals vs. the Warriors. |
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05-25-17 | Rangers v. Red Sox OVER 9 | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 27 m | Show |
Rangers/Red Sox over Days after a losing streak prompted some questions about manager John Farrell's job security, the Boston Red Sox are on the verge of an impressive sweep. Farrell's club will aim for a fourth straight win overall when it hosts the Texas Rangers in the finale of their three-game set Thursday night. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Nick Martinez (1-2, 4.33 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Drew Pomeranz (3-3, 4.97) Martinez picked up his first win of the year Friday at Detroit after holding the Tigers to one unearned run in five innings. Prior to that outing, he had given up 10 earned runs in 11 1/3 innings over his first two road starts. The 26-year-old, who was tagged for six runs on 11 hits in 4 1/3 frames in his only prior start at Fenway Park, will need to be careful when facing Hanley Ramirez (4-for-6 with two homers and two doubles against Martinez). Pomeranz has failed to get past four innings in three straight starts, losing two and getting a no-decision at Oakland on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Tennessee native is boasting the best strikeout rate of his career (10.7 per nine innings) and he has not allowed a home run in three of the last four starts. Pomeranz is 0-2 with a 5.74 ERA in eight career games (two starts) against Texas. Over is 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 starts vs. American League East. Over is 4-1 in Pomeranzs last 5 starts overall. |
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05-24-17 | Cardinals +142 v. Dodgers | Top | 6-1 | Win | 142 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
Cardinals The Los Angeles Dodgers figure to be without center fielder Joc Pederson when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Pederson departed Tuesday's contest in the 10th inning with a neck strain after colliding with Yasiel Puig in the alley in right-center field. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Mike Leake (4-2, 2.03 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Rich Hill (1-1, 2.77) Leake ranks second in the National League in ERA behind Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (2.01) and also owns a stellar 0.99 WHIP. The 29-year-old has given up two runs or fewer in seven of his eight starts during a fine bounce-back season after compiling a career-worst 4.69 ERA last year. Leake is 4-5 with a 4.26 ERA in 10 career appearances (nine starts) against the Dodgers and has served up two homers to Chase Utley (4-for-27) despite otherwise enjoying success against him. Hill is making his second start since returning from blister issues - something that plagued him last season as well. He struck out six in five innings versus San Francisco on May 16 while allowing one run (on a homer) and six hits. The 37-year-old Hill is 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) against St. Louis. Cardinals are 9-1 in their last 10 road games and are 5-1 in Leakes last 6 starts vs. National League West. Dodgers are 0-4 in Hills last 4 starts with 7 or more days of rest. |
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05-23-17 | Celtics v. Cavs OVER 216.5 | Top | 99-112 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
Celtics/Cavs over The Boston Celtics recorded an improbable victory to get back in the series and now attempt to even it up when they visit the second-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics appeared ready to go down meekly after losing star point guard Isaiah Thomas but instead posted a final-second 111-108 victory on Sunday to trim their deficit to 2-1. Thomas (hip) is done for the postseason, so it was backcourt mate Avery Bradley taking the big shot and delivering the game-winning 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds left to cap a comeback from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit. James was on a tear with eight consecutive 30-points efforts and was averaging 34.3 points before he basically disappeared in the second half by missing eight of nine shots and finishing 4-of-13 from the field. Don’t look for that to happen again. Over is 7-2 in Celtics last 9 Conference Finals games. Over is 8-3 in Cavaliers last 11 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland. |
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05-23-17 | Rangers +174 v. Red Sox | Top | 6-11 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 49 m | Show |
Rangers The Texas Rangers had a 10-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday but got right back to the winning formula again on Sunday - solid starting pitching and a barrage of home runs. The Rangers will bring their power east and try to make it 12 wins in 13 games when they visit the Boston Red Sox for the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday. Texas pitchers allowed three or fewer runs in eight of the last 11 wins and are being backed by an offense that is even getting power from the likes of Pete Kozma, who belte PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Andrew Cashner (1-3, 2.45 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (2-5, 4.23) Cashner is dominating of late and allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last six turns. The TCU product struggles to work deep into games and did not earn his first win until Wednesday, when he limited the Philadelphia Phillies to two runs in a season-high seven innings. Cashner, who spent the first seven seasons of his career in the NL, is seeing Boston for the first time but held Hanley Ramirez to 3-for-20 with no home runs when the two were in the NL. Porcello already owns more losses than he suffered last season (four) and is coming off a six-inning outing at St. Louis on Wednesday in which he surrendered four runs on nine hits and three walks in six innings. The New Jersey native yielded 10 home runs in 55 1/3 innings so far after giving up 23 in 223 frames last season. Porcello is 5-4 with a 5.69 ERA in nine career starts against Texas.d his first home run since 2013 in a 5-2 win at Detroit on Sunday. Rangers are 8-0 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and are 11-1 in their last 12 overall. Red Sox are 1-4 in Porcellos last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Excellent value with Texas at this price.
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05-21-17 | Celtics v. Cavs UNDER 217 | Top | 111-108 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 16 m | Show |
Celtics/Cavs under 216 The Cleveland Cavaliers steamrolled their way to consecutive victories in Boston and look to take a 3-0 series lead when they host the Celtics in Sunday's Eastern Conference finals' matchup. Cleveland dominated play in the opening two games and annihilated the Celtics 130-86 in Friday's Game 2 and Boston also will be without point guard Isaiah Thomas (hip) for the rest of the postseason. Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 road games becase they just don’t shoot well on the road. Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings. While the Cavs should win this game going away I just can not lay this very big number. Under the total is the way to bet this game.
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05-20-17 | Warriors -8 v. Spurs | Top | 120-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors have yet to lose in the postseason and certainly didn't look like a team that was on the verge of taking its first 'L' while blasting the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday. The Spurs had a few days off to get healthy and try to put the 136-100 thrashing behind them and will get the chance to play host when the series shifts to San Antonio for Game 3 on Saturday. The Spurs watched Game 1 turn when superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard went down with an ankle injury and now know their star player is out for game 3. The Warriors are feeling pretty good about themselves after shooting 56.2 percent from the floor in Game 2 while holding the Spurs to 37 percent in the rout. Warriors are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 road games. Spurs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. |
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05-20-17 | Rangers +138 v. Tigers | Top | 3-9 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 25 m | Show |
Rangers The Texas Rangers are the hottest team in baseball as they extended their winning streak to 10 games with a triumph in the series opener. The Rangers will try to make it 11 straight and keep the pressure on Houston in the American League West when they visit the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for the middle contest of their set. Texas got off to a slow start and was sitting at 13-20 after a 5-1 loos at San Diego on May 8, but an average of 6.4 runs over the last 10 contests and some solid work from the pitching staff got the team back over .500. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH A.J. Griffin (4-0, 3.15 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Justin Verlander (3-3, 4.47) Griffin had a string of four straight wins come to an end with a no-decision against Oakland on Sunday, when he was reached for four runs and seven hits in five innings. The Californian tossed a four-hit shutout at San Diego in his previous outing and has not allowed a run in two of his last four turns. Verlander had a string of three straight quality starts come to an end Sunday, when he was tagged for four runs on five hits and five walks in six innings by the Angels in Los Angeles. The former Cy Young Award winner and MVP is struggling a bit with his control, issuing 20 walks in his last five starts. Rangers are 12-1 in Griffins last 13 starts during game 2 of a series. Tigers are 2-5 in Verlanders last 7 starts with 5 days of rest. Road team is 4-1 in Everitts last 5 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Detroit. |
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05-20-17 | Nationals -1.5 v. Braves | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -125 | 1 h 21 m | Show |
Nationals (Run-line) Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer aims to continue his domination of the Atlanta Braves when the teams continue a three-game series Saturday in Atlanta. Scherzer is 5-0 with a 3.12 ERA against the Braves since the start of last season, and the Nationals – who sit comfortably atop the National League East – look to defeat Atlanta for the 18th time in the past 23 meetings. PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max Scherzer (4-2, 2.80 ERA) vs. Braves RH Bartolo Colon (2-4, 6.80) Scherzer already has defeated Atlanta once this season, firing seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts and two hits allowed in a road victory April 18. The 32-year-old has allowed more than two earned runs three times in eight starts, giving up three runs on nine hits in six innings of a no-decision on Sunday against Philadelphia. Scherzer entered the weekend leading the NL with 70 strikeouts, including back-to-back 11-strikeout performances against Arizona and Baltimore to open May. Following three shaky starts in which the oldest player in the majors allowed 19 runs in 14 2/3 innings, Colon bounced back by holding Toronto to three runs in five innings for his first victory since April 16. Colon, who turns 44 Wednesday, has held opponents to a .211 batting average in two home starts with a 4.91 ERA. He is 4-6 with a 3.71 ERA in 12 career appearances (11 starts) against Washington, going 1-1 with a 5.51 ERA in three starts for the Mets last season. |
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05-19-17 | Cavs v. Celtics OVER 218 | Top | 130-86 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 21 m | Show |
Cavs/Celtics over The Cleveland Cavaliers displayed little signs of rust in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals and look to take a 2-0 lead when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday. Cleveland had been off since May 7 before annihilating Boston for the first three quarters of Wednesday's Game 1 and settling for a 117-104 victory. James is averaging 34.8 points, nine rebounds and 7.1 assists in the postseason and scored 30 or more points in each of the last seven games. He received help in Game 1 from power forward Kevin Love (career playoff-high 32 points to go with 12 rebounds) and center Tristan Thompson, who tallied a career playoff-best 20 points on 7-of-7 shooting. Thomas tallied just 17 points on 7-of-19 shooting in the opener, marking the fourth time in the past six games he scored fewer than 20 points. As the contest spiraled away from Boston, rookie forward Jaylen Brown made a case for more time in the series by producing 10 points (on 5-of-7 shooting) and nine rebounds in 20 minutes and going toe-to-toe with James after more experienced Celtics were exposed. Over is 34-16-1 in Cavaliers last 51 overall. Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 games following a straight up loss.
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05-19-17 | Indians v. Astros -129 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -129 | 7 h 40 m | Show |
Astros The starting rotation for the Cleveland Indians is in shambles as they prepare to open a three-game series at the red-hot Houston Astros, who just happen to own the best record in the major leagues. Cleveland will send right-hander Trevor Bauer, author of a 6.92 ERA, to the mound in Friday night's series opener against the American League West leaders. Losers of five of their last seven, the Indians are in desperate need of a strong outing from Bauer after their starting rotation posted a collective 9.14 ERA over the past five games and ranks 29th in the majors with a 5.15 mark. Houston is riding a four-game winning streak after capping off a 6-1 road trip with a three-game sweep of Miami, outscoring the Marlins 22-4. Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Astros, who have won 14 of 17 to move 17 games over .500 (29-12) for the first time since the end of the 2004 season. Indians are 1-4 in Bauers last 5 road starts. Astros are 12-3 in their last 15 home games vs. a right-handed starter. |
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05-17-17 | Cavs v. Celtics +5 | Top | 117-104 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
Celtics The Cleveland Cavaliers have been scorching hot in the playoffs with eight straight victories and aim to keep the streak alive when they visit the Boston Celtics in Wednesday's opener of the Eastern Conference finals. Cleveland had few issues sweeping both the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors while the Celtics had to fight through a tough seven-game series against the Washington Wizards that ended on Monday night. The second-seeded Cavaliers haven't played since May 7 and my feeling is they will come out a little rusty. From a pointspread perspective, the Celtics have caught fire since dropping the first two games to the Bulls in the opening round by posting a terrific 9-2 ATS record the last 11 contests. Brad Stevens’ squad has cashed in each of their past five home games, while flipping to a home underdog for the first time in the playoffs in Game 1. Lets look for a close tight game and take the points with Boston. |
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05-16-17 | Spurs +14 v. Warriors | Top | 100-136 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs were on their way to a shocking win in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals until star small forward Kawhi Leonard went down with a sprained left ankle in the third quarter and the Golden State Warriors responded with a big rally. Leonard will be on the sidelines Tuesday, while the Warriors try to stay undefeated in the postseason and take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host Game 2. The Spurs led by as much as 25 points and were up 23 when Leonard landed on Golden State center Zaza Pachulia's foot after attempting a jump shot with 7:53 left in the third quarter, forcing him out of the game for good. The Warriors immediately went on an 18-0 run and outscored San Antonio 58-33 after Leonard's exit en route to a 113-111 triumph. Warriors SF Andre Iguodala (left knee) logged only 10 minutes on Sunday and is questionable for Game 2. Golden State SG Klay Thompson struggled to six points on 2-of-11 shooting in Game 1 - the second time in the last three games that he scored just six points. Warriors win but the Spurs get the cover. |
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05-14-17 | Spurs v. Warriors -10 | Top | 111-113 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 34 m | Show |
Warriors – 10 The Western Conference finals series that the NBA missed out on last season is finally about to happen when the top-seeded Golden State Warriors and the No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs face off in Game 1 in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday. The Warriors and Spurs finished with the top two records in the West last season as well, but an early exit by San Antonio gave Golden State an easier path to the NBA Finals. The Warriors have yet to suffer a loss this postseason after rolling over Portland and Utah in the first two rounds and should be well-rested with an entire week off between series. The Spurs were pushed harder in the second round and enter the conference finals at less-than full strength with point guard Tony Parker (quadriceps tendon) out for the rest of the playoffs and star small forward Kawhi Leonard nursing a sprained left ankle that kept him out of the clinching Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Leonard will have a full four days off before Sunday's opener and is expected to play against Golden State, but will most likely not be 100%. Warriors are 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. The Warriors get the Game One win and cover.
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05-13-17 | Pirates v. Diamondbacks -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 19 m | Show |
Diamond Backs Brandon Drury is hotter than lava at Chase Field and looks to continue his torrid hitting when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series. Drury went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Friday's 11-4 victory to raise his batting average to a major league-best .454 in 67 home at-bats this season. Drury, who is hitting .325 overall, is riding a 10-game hitting streak at home and is 8-for-16 with two homers, four doubles and six RBIs through four contests of a nine-game homestand. The Diamondbacks, who registered a season-high 16 hits on Friday, look to extend their winning streak to four games. The Pirates continue to spiral downward as they have dropped a season-high six consecutive contests and 11 of their last 14. Andrew McCutchen is just 1-for-7 in the series and 6-for-48 over his last 13 contests. PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Trevor Williams (1-2, 7.98 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Taijuan Walker (3-2, 3.83) Williams is making his second start of the season and the third of his career. He had a rough time while starting against the Dodgers on Monday as he was hammered for six runs in the first inning and eight overall (six earned) along with seven hits in three innings. Williams has posted a 7.90 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and .322 batting average against in 27 1/3 career frames. Walker lost to Colorado in his last turn, when he gave up three runs - one earned - and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. He has worked fewer than six frames in five of his last six outings but has allowed four runs in just one of those starts. Walker never has faced the Pirates. |
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05-12-17 | Cubs v. Cardinals -131 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -131 | 6 h 46 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals have won a season-high six straight games to take over the top spot in the National League Central, and they catch the defending World Series champions in a slump this weekend. The Chicago Cubs have dropped five of their last six as they head to St. Louis for a three-game series against their nemesis that begins Friday. Chicago’s starting pitching has struggled, but the team will get a look at a new arm with Eddie Butler getting the call to replace the injured Brett Anderson in the rotation. Butler will have to contend with a Cardinals lineup that has produced an average of 7.2 runs and 11.5 hits during its six-game winning streak. That’s with leadoff man Dexter Fowler limited to pinch-hitting duties for the past week after injuring himself while diving for a fly ball last Friday against Milwaukee. The Cubs have missed Fowler’s presence at the top of the lineup since he bolted via free agency following the championship run, as new leadoff man Kyle Schwarber has struggled to a .195 average and a .322 on-base percentage. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Eddie Butler (2016: 2-5, 7.17 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Mike Leake (4-1, 1.79) Butler is a former first-round pick who never really put things together in parts of three seasons with Colorado. The 26-year-old has had difficulty keeping the ball in the park in 36 major-league appearances (28 starts), allowing 28 home runs over 159 1/3 innings. Leake has posted six straight quality starts to begin the season and has won his last four decisions. The 29-year-old gave up his first home run of the campaign while allowing a season-high three runs over seven innings in a win at Atlanta on Saturday. Leake is 9-5 with a 3.52 ERA in 23 career starts against the Cubs. Cubs are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. Cardinals are 6-0 in Leakes last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
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05-12-17 | Celtics +5 v. Wizards | Top | 91-92 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics are on the verge of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals but still have yet to prove they can win on the road in the semifinals. The Celtics will go for their first road win of the series and the clinching victory when they visit the Washington Wizards for Game 6 on Friday. Boston used Washington's defensive focus on All-Star Isaiah Thomas to its advantage in the 123-101 win on Wednesday as the 5-9 guard showed off his abilities as a screen-setter and passer to keep the Wizards off balance. Washington used a 22-0 run in Game 3 and a 26-0 spurt in Game 4 to create separation in a pair of home wins but failed to get the defensive stops that led to those runs in Game 5. With Thomas going to work as a facilitator, shooting guard Avery Bradley was free to do some scoring in Game 5 and poured in 25 of his career postseason-high 29 points in the first half as Boston raced out to a big lead. Boston C Al Horford is shooting 69.4 percent from the floor and 58.8 percent from 3-point range in the series. Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Wizards are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. |
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05-12-17 | Twins +123 v. Indians | Top | 1-0 | Win | 123 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
Twins Ervin Santana penned a brilliant beginning to the season with six scintillating starts before coming unglued in his last trip to the mound. The 34-year-old looks to atone for that performance on Friday as the Minnesota Twins visit Progressive Field to open a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Minnesota improved to 9-4 on the road by winning both games of its rain-shortened series versus Chicago and moved percentage points ahead of Cleveland for first place in the American League Central. PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Ervin Santana (5-1, 1.72 ERA) vs. Indians RH Josh Tomlin (2-3, 7.12) Santana allowed just three runs and 16 hits over his first six starts (41 innings), picking up the win in all but one as he settled for a hard-luck no-decision versus Cleveland on April 20. Santana permitted just one run on four hits in that contest, although his pitch count elevated to a season-high 113 to end his evening. That performance was significantly greater than his last outing on Sunday, as he yielded six runs on five hits and walked three batters for the third time in four outings. Tomlin pieced together his best start of the season by allowing one run on three hits in seven innings against Kansas City on Saturday, but was left with a no-decision. The 32-year-old pitched well in his previous meeting with Minnesota, recording the victory on the heels of a quality start on April 18. Tomlin will have an extra day of rest under his belt before facing the Twins, although his 1-2 mark with a 9.95 ERA in three home starts leaves plenty to be desired. Twins are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Indians are 1-5 in Tomlins last 6 starts during game 1 of a series. |
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05-11-17 | Spurs +6.5 v. Rockets | Top | 114-75 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
Spurs All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard vows to be in the starting lineup for Game 6 on Thursday, when the San Antonio Spurs attempt to close out their Western Conference second-round series against the host Houston Rockets. Leonard departed Tuesday's Game 5 due to a left ankle injury but quickly answered, "Yeah, I'm going to be able to play," when quizzed during Wednesday's off-day media availability. The second-seeded Spurs took a 3-2 series lead by pulling out a 110-107 overtime win in Houston with Leonard (22 points, 15 rebounds) seated on the bench, and they know finishing off the Rockets will be an arduous task. Houston guard James Harden recorded 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Game 5 but had his last-second 3-point attempt blocked by San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili. The Spurs are 3-1 at Houston in 2016-17, going 2-0 in the regular season while splitting the two games in this series thus far. The Spurs have fared well against the number in the underdog role in road close-out games in the playoffs. Gregg Popovich’s team owns a 4-1 ATS mark in this situation since 2013, including outright victories at Oklahoma City in 2014 and Memphis in 2013. Spurs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Rockets are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games. |
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05-10-17 | Wizards v. Celtics -4.5 | Top | 101-123 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
Celtics The momentum has clearly shifted in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the Washington Wizards now look like the team to beat after a pair of convincing home wins evened the series. The fourth-seeded Wizards still need to earn a win on the road to have a chance of taking the series and will try to keep the thrust in their favor when they visit the top-seeded Boston Celtics for Game 5 on Wednesday. The Celtics made plenty of silly mistakes and watched Washington convert 20 turnovers in 34 points in Sunday's romp. They will correct that at home tonight. Wizards are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Wizards are just 2-8 straight up as an underdog over their last 10 games and. are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Boston. The Celtics have won and covered in their last six games as a favorite. |
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05-10-17 | Cardinals -103 v. Marlins | Top | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
#905 Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn has quashed any concerns over how he'd respond after sitting out an entire year due to Tommy John surgery. Lynn has been magnificent since his lone defeat of the season and carries a four-start winning streak into the finale of a three-game series at the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. Lynn has never lost to the Marlins in six career appearances (four starts), compiling a 4-0 record and 3.04 ERA against them. St. Louis rallied for four runs in the eighth inning before Dexter Fowler delivered a tiebreaking, pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth as the Cardinals improved to 5-0 on their six-game road trip and won for the eighth straight time away from home. Manager Don Mattingly has spent three innings in the dugout so far in the series, getting ejected in each of the first two games for Miami, which has dropped 11 of its last 14 games to fall a season-worst six games below .500. The pitching has been unable to contain the opposition during the current 1-5 slide, with the Marlins surrendering 39 runs in the five losses. |
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05-09-17 | Twins -103 v. White Sox | Top | 7-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 17 m | Show |
#963 Twins The Minnesota Twins won seven of nine games before watching the pitching staff implode in back-to-back losses over the weekend. The Twins will try to get the staff back on track when they open a six-game road trip by visiting the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins LH Hector Santiago (3-1, 2.78 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Mike Pelfrey (0-2, 5.02) Santiago has yet to allow more than three earned runs in a start and earned a win at Oakland on Wednesday while yielding three runs and four hits in six frames. The 29-year-old struggled a bit with his control in the last two turns and issued a total of seven walks in 11 frames. Santiago, who began his career with Chicago, is 4-1 with a 1.40 ERA in six starts against his original franchise. Pelfrey is still looking for his first win and has yet to complete six innings in three turns since joining the rotation. The veteran worked a season-high 5 1/3 innings at Kansas City on Wednesday but was hit with the loss while allowing three runs and five hits. Pelfrey spent 2013-2015 with Minnesota and went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in three starts against the Twins as a member of the Detroit Tigers last season. Twins are 5-0 in Santiagos last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. White Sox are 5-14 in their last 19 games following an off day. |
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05-09-17 | Rockets v. Spurs -5 | Top | 107-110 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
Spurs – 5 The San Antonio Spurs have seen the Houston Rockets turn the Western Conference semifinals into a best-of-3 series and they are feeling the urgency heading into Tuesday's Game 5. Host San Antonio will need to ratchet up the intensity after Houston operated at will while evening the series at two wins apiece on Sunday night. The second-seeded Spurs will be attempting to turn the page as Sunday's loss certainly was a mighty blow and opened the door for the Rockets. Houston suffered a huge blow in Game 4 as backup center Nene suffered a torn left groin - officially termed a torn adductor - and will miss the rest of the playoffs. Nene and starter Clint Capela were giving Houston solid production in the middle and the Rockets will be forced to use power forwards Montrezl Harrell and Ryan Anderson at center -- the latter being more of an outside shooter than an interior player. Rockets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win. Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss. |
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05-09-17 | Royals v. Rays -162 | Top | 7-6 | Loss | -162 | 3 h 18 m | Show |
#962 Rays The Kansas City Royals have struggled offensively all season but displayed signs of at least tentatively ending the issues in the series opener against the host Tampa Bay Rays. The team averaging just 2.7 runs per game entering the series broke out for a season-best 13 hits, stole four bases and matched a season high for runs in a 7-3 victory and looks to carry the momentum into the middle contest of the three-game set on Tuesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Chris Young (0-0, 4.22 ERA) vs. Rays RH Matt Andriese (2-1, 3.09) Young will be starting in place of the injured Ian Kennedy (hamstring) after making seven relief appearances this season. The 37-year-old lost his rotation spot last year during a campaign in which he went 3-9 with a 6.19 ERA in 34 appearances (13 starts). Young is 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA in eight career appearances (four starts) against the Rays and has struggled to retire Colby Rasmus (3-for-7, one homer). Andriese is coming off his best effort of the season as he struck out a season-high eight and scattered five hits over seven scoreless innings while defeating Miami. The 27-year-old, who has given up one run in six frames twice this season, attempts to build on his 8-8 record of last year. Andriese has posted a 1.45 ERA without recording a decision in four career appearances (three starts) against the Royals and has shut down Escobar (0-for-8), Lorenzo Cain (1-for-6) and Salvador Perez (1-for-6). Royals are 4-13 in their last 17 overall and are 1-8 in their last 9 road games. Rays are 10-3 in Andrieses last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Dreckman behind home plate. |
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05-09-17 | Nationals -142 v. Orioles | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -142 | 3 h 12 m | Show |
#969 Nationals The surging Baltimore Orioles are riding a five-game winning streak as they prepare to host the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in the second contest of the four-game, home-and-home series. Baltimore improved to 26-14 at home against the Nationals with Monday's 6-4 victory and has not lost the Beltway Series since 2007. Ace Max Scherzer will look to cool off the Orioles when he goes for his fifth win and looks to halt Washington's two-game skid, which followed a four-game winning streak. Bryce Harper returned to the Nationals' lineup on Monday after missing the previous three games with a groin injury and went 2-for-3 with a home run, boosting his season batting average to .385. PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max Scherzer (4-2, 2.66 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Ubaldo Jiménez (1-1, 6.58) Scherzer is coming off an overpowering effort, allowing a solo homer among two hits while striking out 11 in seven innings against Arizona. It was the third win in his last four starts for Scherzer, who has yielded five homers over his last three turns. Scherzer dominated the Orioles with eight scoreless innings of two-hit ball in August. Jimenez skipped his last scheduled start after the Orioles were forced to use him out of the bullpen the previous day. The 33-year-old Dominican turned in two straight dismal starts, lasting 3 1/3 innings in each and giving up a combined 10 runs. Nationals are 14-3 in Scherzers last 17 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Orioles are 1-4 in Jimenezs last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. |
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05-08-17 | Warriors -8 v. Jazz | Top | 121-95 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors are getting good news both on and off the court and can earn a four-game sweep of the Western Conference semifinals when they visit the Utah Jazz for Game 4 on Monday. Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who has been out since the first round while dealing with complications from back surgery, reportedly underwent a procedure to address a spinal cord leak and could resume his coaching career as early as later this postseason. Golden State is 7-0 in the playoffs and on the verge of a second consecutive sweep after coming alive in the fourth quarter of a 102-91 triumph in Saturday's Game 3. With Curry and Thompson suffering through poor shooting nights in Game 3, Golden State let Kevin Durant take the lead and watched the former MVP collect 38 points on 15-of-26 shooting and 13 rebounds. Look for both Curry and Thompson to have better shooting nights. Golden State committed just seven turnovers on Saturday - none in the second half. Warriors are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games. Jazz are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. |
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05-07-17 | Spurs +5.5 v. Rockets | Top | 104-125 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 56 m | Show |
Spurs + 5.5 The San Antonio Spurs have recovered nicely from the series-opening beat down they suffered and look to take a 3-1 lead when they visit the Houston Rockets in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. San Antonio bounced back from a 27-point shellacking in Game 1 to win the next two games by an average of 18 points, including Friday's 103-92 win in Houston. Small forward Kawhi Leonard was solid in Game 3 with 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists but the bigger development was power forward LaMarcus Aldridge emerging from his two-game funk. Aldridge scored 26 points on 12-of-20 shooting in Game 3 after averaging just 9.5 points on 8-of-22 shooting over the first two games of the series. Harden broke loose for the first time in the series with a 43-point effort in Game 3 after averaging 16.5 on 9-of-30 shooting over the first two games. Even with his big effort, the Houston offense wasn't clicking on all cylinders. Spurs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Rockets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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05-07-17 | Celtics v. Wizards -4.5 | Top | 102-121 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
Wizards – 4.5 The Washington Wizards emphatically announced they are still in the series with a blowout win in Game 3, but the emotion is threatening to do the team some harm. The Wizards will try to keep the intensity without the technicals and even the series when they host the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday. Boston start point guard Isaiah Thomas went off for 53 points in Game 2 but was limited to 13 in 29 minutes in Game 3 and did not start the second half while staying in the locker room undergoing dental work. Look for another big effort by the Wizards defense. Celtics are 7-18 ATS in their last 25 games playing on 2 days rest. Wizards are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest. Home team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings. |
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05-07-17 | Cavs -6.5 v. Raptors | Top | 109-102 | Win | 100 | 4 h 33 m | Show |
Cavs – 6.5 The Cleveland Cavaliers are seeking their second consecutive sweep of the postseason when they visit the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday. The Cavaliers are 7-0 in this year's postseason after Friday's 115-94 win in Toronto and have won the first three games of this series by an average of 18 points. Cleveland received much-needed rest after sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the opening round and will receive another break if it can close out the Raptors on Sunday. The Cavaliers recorded a 49-25 rebounding edge in Game 3. Toronto was just 2-of-18 from 3-point range on Friday and is 7-of-35 over the past two games. Cavaliers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Conference Semifinals games. Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Toronto. |
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05-06-17 | Warriors -6 v. Jazz | Top | 102-91 | Win | 100 | 8 h 24 m | Show |
Warriors – 6 The lack of nightlife on the road should keep the Golden State Warriors focused on Game 3 when they visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday. The top-seeded Warriors, who made comments prior to the series about wanting to face the Clippers instead of the Jazz in the second round due to the more varied nightlife options in Los Angeles, breezed to wins in the first two games at home over the fifth-seeded Jazz. The Jazz were behind by six points after the first quarter in Game 1 and fell behind by 18 points after the first period in Game 2, and I look for more of the same here tonight. Golden State's hot start in Game 2 was driven by the long-range prowess of All-Star forward Draymond Green, who knocked down four of his five 3-pointers in the first quarter and finished with 21 points. The Jazz are awaiting the return of point guard George Hill, who sat out Game 2 with a toe injury and remains day-to-day. Warriors are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games and are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest. Jazz are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games. The Jazz have dropped six of their last seven home meetings with the Warriors since the start of the 2013-14 season. It’s a bit of an inflated line at minus six but I’m willing to lay it with Golden State! |
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05-05-17 | Astros -127 v. Angels | Top | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show |
#975 Astros The Los Angeles Angels hope to have Mike Trout back in the starting lineup when they begin a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Friday. The American League Player of the Month for April, Trout was rested in Thursday's 11-3 loss at Seattle due to tightness in his hamstring. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (5-0, 1.21 ERA) vs. Angels RH Jesse Chavez (2-4, 4.50) Keuchel looks to continue his brilliance as he earned American League Pitcher of the Month honors after winning five of his six starts in April. The 29-year-old former AL Cy Young Award winner has allowed more than one run just once this season, yielding two in a complete-game victory at Cleveland on April 25, and has worked at least seven innings in each of his outings. Keuchel improved to 10-2 with a 3.50 ERA in his career against Los Angeles after giving up one run over seven frames on April 19. Chavez has lost three of his last four starts, including an outing at Texas on Saturday in which he surrendered four runs and eight hits over six innings. Astros are 12-2 in their last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and are 6-1 in Keuchels last 7 starts with 4 days of rest. Angels are 4-11 in their last 15 Friday games. Astros are 4-1 in Keuchels last 5 road starts vs. Angels. |
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05-05-17 | Red Sox -139 v. Twins | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -139 | 6 h 28 m | Show |
#969 Red Sox PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Eduardo Rodríguez (1-1, 2.70 ERA) vs. Twins RH Phil Hughes (4-1, 5.06) Rodriguez was superb against the reigning World Series champion Chicago Cubs last time out, recording a season-high nine strikeouts in six innings of one-run ball. The 24-year-old also went six innings in his previous turn, overcoming five walks to hold Baltimore scoreless on one hit. Hughes managed to snag his fourth win at Kansas City despite surrendering a season-high 10 hits last time out while allowing at least four runs for the third time in four starts. Hughes is 6-9 with a 5.36 ERA in 26 appearances (17 starts) against Boston. Red Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and are 9-2 in their last 11 games following a loss. Red Sox are 5-0 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Twins are 1-4 in Hughes' last 5 home starts. |
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05-05-17 | Cavs -3 v. Raptors | Top | 115-94 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers appear intent on making short work of the Toronto Raptors as the scene turns to the Canadian city for Friday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Yet Raptors coach Dwane Casey insists his squad isn't going to roll over from the 2-0 deficit and points to last season's Eastern Conference finals as evidence. Cleveland steamrolled Toronto in the first two games of last season's playoffs as well before the Raptors thrived in their home environment and won the next two contests before eventually succumbing in six games. I think this year is a different story. The Cavaliers are 6-0 in this year's postseason and were fueled by forward LeBron James' 39 points in the easy Game 2 victory. James is averaging 34.2 points in the postseason. Point guard Kyrie Irving set a personal playoff high for assists (11 in Game 2) for the second straight contest and is averaging 23 points and 10.5 assists in the series. Point guard Kyle Lowry and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan were hurting after the Game 2 loss for different reasons. Lowry scored 20 points but departed the game with a sprained left ankle - he didn't practice Thursday and is listed as questionable for Friday's game - while DeRozan experienced a dreadful contest in which he tallied just five points on 2-of-11 shooting. The Cavaliers made 18 3-pointers in Game 2 and averaged 16 in their two opening wins. Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Conference Semifinals games and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Cavaliers are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Toronto. |
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05-04-17 | Jazz v. Warriors OVER 206 | Top | 104-115 | Win | 100 | 11 h 31 m | Show |
Jazz/Warriors over The Golden State Warriors controlled the flow in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals and look to take a 2-0 lead when they host the Utah Jazz on Thursday. The Warriors didn't look rusty in Monday's 106-94 victory, a contest in which they limited Utah star forward Gordon Hayward to 12 points. Top-seeded Golden State committed just seven turnovers while forcing 14 in the opener as it overcame a shoddy 7-of-29 performance from 3-point range to post the victory. I’m looking for them to shoot better tonight. Fifth-seeded Utah never kicked its offense in gear with Hayward and postseason standout Joe Johnson struggling, and center Rudy Gobert was the club's high scorer with 13 points. Look for a much better shooting effort here in game two. Over is 6-1-1 in Jazz last 8 Conference Semifinals games. Over is 7-3 in Warriors last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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05-04-17 | Celtics v. Wizards UNDER 219.5 | Top | 89-116 | Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
Celtics/Wizards under The Wizards opened as five-point home favorites for Game 3 and by Wednesday night that number was bet up to -5.5. The total opened at 219 and dropped slightly down to 218.5. The Wizards have to have this game, and I think they will show up more prepared on defense here being at home. Look for this to stay under the posted total. Under is 12-3-2 in Celtics last 17 road games and is 8-2-2 in Celtics last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. |
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05-04-17 | Celtics v. Wizards -5 | Top | 89-116 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Wizards Isaiah Thomas is persevering through personal tragedy and putting the Boston Celtics on his back in dedication to his late sister. Thomas will try to summon the energy once again, this time on the road, when the Celtics visit the Washington Wizards for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday. John Wall collected 40 points and 13 assists for the Wizards in Game 2, but it wasn't quite enough to match Thomas. Thomas did a lot of his damage in the paint, where Washington Center Marcin Gortat and hobbled power forward Markieff Morris struggled to defend. Morris suffered a sprained ankle in Game 1 but came out for Game 2 and scored 14 points before fouling out in just 27 minutes. I’m looking for a full and focused effort here by the Wizards at home. Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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05-03-17 | Rockets v. Spurs OVER 216 | Top | 96-121 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
Rockets/Spurs over 216 The Houston Rockets delivered a stunning beat down in the opener of their series with San Antonio and aim to take a 2-0 series lead when they visit the Spurs on Wednesday. Third-seeded Houston ripped open a 30-point halftime lead in the Western Conference semifinal contest and was never threatened during the 126-99 steamrolling of the second-seeded Spurs. The opening salvo from the Rockets included 22 3-point baskets and bolstered the club's already-high hopes of claiming the series from San Antonio. The Spurs shot just 36.9 percent in Game 1 and had no answers on the defensive end during the highly disappointing effort. They will do much better tonight. Over is 7-1 in Rockets last 8 Conference Semifinals games. Over is 13-3 in Spurs last 16 games following a straight up loss. Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in San Antonio. |
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05-03-17 | Diamondbacks v. Nationals UNDER 8 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
D’Backs/Nationals under 8 Arizona’s Ray makes his third start away from Chase Field and has fared better on the road so far this season. The left-hander is 1-0 with a 0.71 ERA on the road vs. 1-1 with a 5.60 ERA in three outings at home. After posting a 4.57 ERA in 2016, the highest mark for a season in his Nationals career, Gonzalez has rebounded in a big way to being ’17. The lefty is 3-0 with a 1.62 ERA through five starts and he’s completed at least six innings in each. Under is 6-1 in Diamondbacks last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter and is 4-1 in Rays last 5 road starts. Under is 4-0 in Emmels last 4 games behind home plate vs. Washington. |
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05-03-17 | Raptors v. Cavs OVER 213.5 | Top | 103-125 | Win | 100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
Raptors/Cavs over 213.5 Four of Cleveland’s first five playoff games have sailed OVER the total, including all three contests at Quicken Loans Arena. Tyronn Lue’s offense continues to shine at home in the postseason by scoring at least 108 points in nine of the past 10 at the “Q” since the 2016 semifinals. Over is 15-5 in Raptors last 20 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and is 29-13 in Raptors last 42 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Over is 8-1 in Cavaliers last 9 home games and is 32-13-1 in Cavaliers last 46 vs. Eastern Conference. |
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05-03-17 | Raptors v. Cavs -7 | Top | 103-125 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
Cavs – 7 The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to stumble in the postseason and aim for their sixth consecutive victory when they host the Toronto Raptors in Wednesday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The defending champion Cavaliers jumped on the third-seeded Raptors from the outset of the series opener and rolled to a 116-105 victory. The margin of victory by Cleveland over Toronto in the playoffs at home continues to be astounding dating back to last May with the wins coming by 21, 19, 38, and 11 points. In three of the four defeats, the Raptors have been limited to 89 points, while Toronto slipped to 3-8 SU and 4-7 ATS in the previous 11 matchups overall with Cleveland. With the loss on Monday, the Raptors dropped to 0-7 SU/ATS in their last seven playoff series openers since 2014. However, Dwane Casey’s squad has managed to win Game 2 in four of six opportunities during this span, but one of the two defeats came at Cleveland in last season’s conference finals. Toronto has also been terrible in the underdog role since 2014 by compiling a 5-12 ATS mark when receiving points in the last 17 postseason games. Cavaliers are 11-5-3 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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05-02-17 | Jazz +13.5 v. Warriors | Top | 94-106 | Win | 100 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
#503 Utah The Golden State Warriors have been resting and the top-seeded team in the Western Conference plays for the first time in eight days when it opens the conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. Golden State swept the Portland Trail Blazers in four games in the first round, while fifth-seeded Utah won a seven-game series against the Los Angeles Clippers that ended on Sunday. The upstart Jazz received a stellar series performance from All-Star small forward Gordon Hayward while slaying the Clippers to give the franchise its first playoff series win since 2010. Golden State won two of the three regular-season meetings, with Utah's win coming at Oracle Arena (105-99 on April 14) when Hayward was sidelined with a quadriceps contusion. Jazz are 9-3-2 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Warriors are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
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05-02-17 | Rangers +131 v. Astros | Top | 7-8 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
#925 Rangers The Houston Astros are dominating all their division rivals and look to continue their early-season success when they host the Texas Rangers for the second contest of their four-game series. The Astros registered a 6-2 victory in Monday's opener to improve to 13-4 against their American League West foes. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Cole Hamels (2-0, 3.03 ERA) vs. Astros RH Mike Fiers (0-1, 5.12) Hamels has won consecutive starts, giving up four runs and 10 hits in 14 2/3 innings. The 33-year-old has struck out only 15 batters in 32 2/3 frames after fanning 200 in 200 2/3 innings last season. Hamels is 6-3 with a 4.06 ERA in 14 career starts against the Astros and has shut down Carlos Correa (1-for-13) while struggling against Brian McCann (17-for-61, three homers, 15 RBIs). Fiers has not surpassed five innings in any of his last three outings. The 31-year-old has served up eight homers in just 19 1/3 innings - continuing the trend from last season, when he gave up a career-high 26 blasts. Fiers is 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against Texas and has experienced difficulties with Rougned Odor (3-for-9, one homer, one triple, four RBIs). Rangers are 13-3 in Hamels' last 16 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Rangers are 4-0 in Hamels' last 4 starts vs. Astros. |
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05-02-17 | A's v. Twins -126 | Top | 1-9 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
#924 Twins The Minnesota Twins are heading home with some confidence after pulling off a 4-1 road trip behind the big bat of 23-year-old slugger Miguel Sano. The Twins, who are just 5-7 at home, will try to carry that momentum into a six-game homestand that begins when the Oakland Athletics visit on Tuesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Sonny Gray (2016: 5-11, 5.69 ERA) vs. Twins RH Ervin Santana (4-0, 0.77) Gray was a Cy Young candidate in 2015, when he went 14-7 with a 2.73 ERA, but he never managed to get on track in 2016 and made just 22 starts while battling injuries. The Vanderbilt product seemed healthy in two rehab starts, totaling three hits allowed, no walks and 13 strikeouts over 11 scoreless innings across two levels. Gray is 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA in four career starts against Minnesota but held Sano hitless in four career at-bats. Santana is a Cy Young candidate early in 2017 while leading the majors in ERA, and he allowed a total of three runs and 13 hits across 35 innings in April. The 34-year-old followed up a one-hit shutout of the Chicago White Sox on April 15 with two more dominant performances and held the Texas Rangers to one run over seven innings in a win on Tuesday. Santana went 1-1 in two starts against Oakland last season while posting a 1.69 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 16 total innings. Athletics are 1-6 in Grays last 7 road starts. Twins are 5-0 in Santanas last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. |
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05-02-17 | Wizards v. Celtics OVER 217.5 | Top | 119-129 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show |
#501 Wizards/Celtics over The Washington Wizards jumped out to a big lead early in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals but quickly fell off the pace and now find themselves in an early hole in the best-of-seven series. The top-seeded Boston Celtics don't intend to let the Wizards out of that hole and will try to dig a little deeper when they host Game 2 on Tuesday. Washington jumped out to a 16-0 lead and was ahead 38-24 at the end of the first quarter but watched that lead evaporate in the second quarter and disappear entirely in the third as it was outscored 71-42 in the middle two periods. The Celtics used that ball pressure to drive into the lane and kick the ball out to open shooters while going 19-of-39 from 3-point range. Center Al Horford hit one 3-pointer as part of a 10-of-13 afternoon and helped direct the attack while finishing just shy of a triple-double with 21 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Over is 9-2-1 in Wizards last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and is 12-5-1 in Wizards last 18 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-0-1 in Celtics last 5 home games. Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Boston. |
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05-02-17 | Orioles +220 v. Red Sox | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 37 m | Show |
#917 Orioles Chris Sale leads the American League in strikeouts and owns the second-lowest ERA but that dominance hasn't translated into the win column for the fireballing left-hander. Sale will be looking to receive some offensive support as he makes his sixth start of the season for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Boston led the major leagues in runs last year so its lack of offensive ineptitude with Sale on the mound has been startling. Sale has received a scant total of four runs in his 37 2/3 innings on the mound from the Red Sox, who managed six hits in a 5-2 loss in Monday's series opener. Orioles third baseman Manny Machado responded with a home run and a number of sparking defensive plays as Baltimore reclaimed first place in the AL East. Orioles closer Zach Britton, who led the AL with 47 saves in 2016, is expected to be activated off the disabled list Tuesday. Asher was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to make a spot start in his season debut at Toronto on April 15 and permitted one run on three hits over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision. The 25-year-old made just two relief appearances since, including a scoreless frame against the Red Sox on April 23. Asher was 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA in five starts with the Philadelphia Phillies last season. Orioles are 8-1 in their last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Red Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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05-01-17 | Rockets v. Spurs -5.5 | Top | 126-99 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
Spurs The consensus seems to be that the MVP race in the NBA came down to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and Houston Rockets point guard James Harden, but San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard might be the best player in the Western Conference playoffs. Leonard and Harden will settle it on the court when the second-seeded Spurs host the third-seeded Rockets in Game 1 of the conference semifinals on Monday. Leonard averaged 31.2 points on 54.8 percent shooting, six rebounds and two steals in the six-game win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round and consistently attacked the basket, leading to a 59-of-61 effort from the free-throw line. The Rockets, who led the NBA in 3-point attempts (40.3 per game) during the season, shot 28.4 percent from beyond the arc in the first round. San Antonio, which led the NBA in 3-point percentage (39.1 percent) during the regular season, shot 41 percent in the first round. Rockets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss and are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Spurs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Rockets are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
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05-01-17 | Mets v. Braves -112 | Top | 7-5 | Loss | -112 | 6 h 16 m | Show |
Braves The New York Mets open a four-game road series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, looking to put behind them a difficult April that concluded with an ugly 23-5 loss Sunday at Washington. The Mets have dealt with a variety of injuries, saw ace Noah Syndergaard leave Sunday’s game with a potential right lat strain, and employed catcher Kevin Plawecki to pitch the final two innings as they closed the month losing 11 of their past 14 games. PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Robert Gsellman (0-2, 6.23 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (2-1, 3.38)
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04-30-17 | Jazz +3.5 v. Clippers | Top | 104-91 | Win | 100 | 3 h 26 m | Show |
Jazz Utah center Rudy Gobert's level of effectiveness will be observed closely when the Jazz visit the Los Angeles Clippers in Sunday's winner-take-all, first-round series finale. Gobert twisted his left ankle late in Friday's Game 6 and X-rays ruled out a serious injury, so he will be available for Game 7. Utah hasn't won a playoff series since 2010 and it squandered a big opportunity by losing Game 6 at home. The Jazz received poor shooting performances from series star Joe Johnson (nine points on 3-of-9 shooting) and backup shooting guard Rodney Hood (four points on 2-of-10 shooting) and that sabotaged their ability to score. I look for them to be much better today. Los Angeles held a 91-77 edge with 3:58 left in Game 6 and had to hold off a frantic Utah charge to even the series. Paul helped quell the comeback attempt and will again be counted on heavily Sunday in a series in which he is averaging 27.3 points and 10 assists and topped 20 points in all six games. Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Clippers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win. Jazz are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles. |
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04-30-17 | White Sox +110 v. Tigers | Top | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 18 m | Show |
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are winners of six straight and are tearing the cover off the ball in the process while finally getting bigger contributions from the middle of their order. The White Sox will try to make it seven in a row and polish off their second straight sweep of an American League Central rival when they visit the Detroit Tigers in the finale of a three-game set on Friday. PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Miguel Gonzalez (3-0, 2.00 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (2-1, 6.35) Zimmermann has not been nearly as strong as Gonzalez of late and allowed five runs in each of his last three outings while failing to record an out past the sixth inning in any of those turns. The Wisconsin native struggled to keep the ball in the yard while yielding three home runs against Seattle on Tuesday but received enough support to earn a win in the 19-9 final. Zimmermann, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Washington Nationals in the National League, posted a 7.53 ERA in three starts against Chicago last season. White Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. American League Central. Tigers are 1-5 in Zimmermanns last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record. White Sox are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. |
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04-29-17 | Padres v. Giants -123 | Top | 12-4 | Loss | -123 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
#962 Giants Matt Cain hasn't recorded double digits in victories since 2012 but is showing signs of rediscovering the form that once made him one of the National League's top pitchers. The three-time All-Star has allowed a total of two runs over his last three starts as he prepares for Saturday's turn against the visiting San Diego Padres in the middle contest of a three-game series. PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Jhoulys Chacin (2-3, 5.90 ERA) vs. Giants RH Matt Cain (2-0, 2.42) Chacin defeated the Giants on April 8, when he scattered three hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings. The 29-year-old tossed eight scoreless frames against Arizona in his other victory but was pounded for 19 earned runs over 14 1/3 innings in his three defeats. Cain allowed two hits in six scoreless innings to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in his latest outing and has given up just 11 hits in 18 frames during the three-start stretch. He has recorded an 0.82 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in two home starts and has limited opposing batters to a .225 average in 166 career appearances (163 starts) at AT&T Park. Cain is just 8-14 against the Padres despite posting a 3.23 ERA in 37 career appearances (36 starts). Padres are 2-10 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter. Giants are 6-2 in Cains last 8 home starts. Padres are 14-37 in the last 51 meetings in San Francisco. Home team is 5-1 in Muchlinskis last 6 games behind home plate.
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04-29-17 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -125 | Top | 7-6 | Loss | -125 | 7 h 21 m | Show |
#960 D-Backs Zack Greinke was superb in his last outing and looks to follow it up with another strong start when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Greinke struck out 11 without issuing a walk while allowing one run in six innings of a victory over San Diego on Monday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies LH Tyler Anderson (1-3, 7.11 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (2-2, 2.93) Anderson has dropped three straight decisions and hasn't pitched six innings in any of his five starts. The 27-year-old is 1-6 with a 5.29 ERA in 10 career road outings. Anderson struck out 15 in 10 innings and posted a 6.30 ERA in two starts against Arizona last year as he struggled with Yasmany Tomas (4-for-6, two doubles). Greinke has allowed one run in three of his five starts and has struck out 31 while walking six this season. The Rockies halted a five-game slide against the Diamondbacks with Friday's victory. I’ll look for Arizona to bounce back tonight. Rockies are 1-6 in Andersons last 7 road starts and are 0-6 in Andersons last 6 starts vs. National League West. Diamondbacks are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a left-handed starter and are 8-3 in Greinkes last 11 home starts. Home team is 5-1 in Muchlinskis last 6 games behind home plate. |
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04-29-17 | Pirates v. Marlins UNDER 8 | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
#955 Pirates/Marlins under 8 The Pittsburgh Pirates scored one run fewer in the last two games than they totaled in the previous eight, and the explosion in offense is putting the team back in the win column. The Pirates will try to make it three straight victories when they visit the Miami Marlins for the second of a three-game series on Saturday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (2-2, 2.00 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Dan Straily (1-1, 3.92) Nova had trouble getting run support in back-to-back losses but received just enough to earn a win over his former team on Sunday, when he allowed one run and four hits in seven innings to beat the New York Yankees in a 2-1 final. The Dominican Republic native was on the losing end of a 2-1 final in his previous start, surrendering two runs and five hits over eight innings at St. Louis on April 17. Nova spent the first 6 1/2 seasons of his career in the American League and is making his first career start against Miami. Straily showed off dominant stuff at San Diego last Saturday, striking out a career-high 14 without walking a batter, but did not factor in the decision in a game the Marlins went on to win 6-3 in extra innings. The 28-year-old was held out of the decision in his previous outing as well despite tossing 5 1/3 hitless innings against the New York Mets. Straily made six appearances - five starts - against Pittsburgh as a member of the Cincinnati Reds last season and went 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 32 innings. Under is 12-3-1 in Pirates last 16 road games. Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Miami. Under is 4-1 in Timmons' last 5 games behind home plate vs. Miami. |
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04-28-17 | Celtics -2.5 v. Bulls | Top | 105-83 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
#509 Celtics – 2.5 The Boston Celtics have climbed out of an early hole and look to finally put away the Chicago Bulls in their first-round series when the teams meet in the Windy City for Game 6 on Friday. After road teams won the first four games of the best-of-seven set, the Celtics claimed Game 5 at home Wednesday night to seize a 3-2 series advantage and put the pesky Bulls against the wall. Chicago won the first two games behind the dynamic play of point guard Rajon Rondo before he fractured his right thumb and speculation was building that the one-time Celtics star would return before the series ended, but coach Fred Hoiberg insisted that was "a long shot." Instead, the Bulls will enter a do-or-die contest looking for more from one of their remaining stars. Jimmy Butler was held to a series-low 14 points in Game 5 and is shooting 38.5 percent in Chicago's three straight losses. Bradley matched fellow guard Isaiah Thomas with 24 points in Game 5 but he was much more efficient, shooting 11-of-19 from the floor, compared to 6-of-17 for Thomas. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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04-28-17 | Orioles v. Yankees -114 | Top | 11-14 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
#918 Yankees Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman hit the nail on the head while summing up his performance in April. "Not very good," Gausman told the Baltimore Sun ahead of his final start of the month on Friday as the Orioles begin a seven-game road trip with the first of three contests against the New York Yankees. The American League East-leading Orioles took two of three from Tampa Bay this week to improve to 6-2 in their last eight overall while boasting a 12-5 mark against their division foes. New York improved to 7-4 versus the East after sweeping a rain-shorted two-game series against Boston on Thursday, with Starlin Castro capping the scoring with an RBI single. The 27-year-old Dominican has hit safely in 15 of his last 17 contests, including an RBI single among his two hits against Gausman on April 8. PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (1-2, 7.50 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (2-1, 2.70) Gausman's season has taken a turn for the worse with back-to-back rough outings, as the 26-year-old surrendered eight runs on as many hits over 2 2/3 innings of 9-3 setback at Cincinnati on April 18 before getting ravaged by Boston in a four-run first inning on Sunday. Gausman yielded three homers against the Red Sox and four over his last two games after keeping the ball in the park in his first three contests. Sabathia sustained his first setback of the season after allowing a pair of homers and four runs total over five innings in a 6-3 loss at Pittsburgh on Friday. The 36-year-old kept the ball in the park in his last encounter with Baltimore, but four walks elevated his pitch count as he settled for a no-decision on April 9. Orioles are 1-4 in Gausmans last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record and are 0-8 in Gausmans last 8 Friday starts. Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. American League East and are 4-0 in Sabathias last 4 home starts. |
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04-27-17 | Spurs -5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 103-96 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show |
#505 Spurs Homecourt advantage held for each of the first five games of the series, and the Memphis Grizzlies are hoping to keep it that way for just one more game. The seventh-seeded Grizzlies attempt to avoid elimination in the first-round, Western Conference series when they host the No. 2 San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 on Thursday. The Spurs breezed to double-digit victories in each of their three home games but are 0-4 in as many games in Memphis including the regular season and dropped a 110-108 overtime heartbreaker the last time they visited in Game 4. San Antonio should feel more confident in Game 6 after getting star small forward Kawhi Leonard some scoring support off the bench in Game 5 from Patty Mills and Manu Ginobili, who combined for 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting. The Grizzlies shot 51.4 percent from the field and went 20-of-22 from the free-throw line in Game 5 but could not get enough stops in the 116-103 setback. Leonard scored 28 points in Game 5 and is averaging 31.6 on 57.6 percent shooting in the series, including 54.2 percent from 3-point range. Spurs are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Grizzlies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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04-27-17 | Yankees v. Red Sox UNDER 7 | Top | 3-0 | Win | 105 | 6 h 0 m | Show |
#965 Yankees/Red Sox under 7 The Boston Red Sox are feeling the absence of David Ortiz in the middle of the lineup as they struggle to generate offense of late. One team happy to see Ortiz drift off into retirement is the New York Yankees, who were frequent victims of the slugger's clutch hits and have a chance to earn a rain-abbreviated two-game sweep of the Red Sox when they visit Fenway Park on Thursday. Boston led the majors in runs in Ortiz's final season in 2016 but sits in the bottom half of the league almost a month into 2017 despite a lineup that still includes MVP candidate Mookie Betts, Hanley Ramirez and Xander Bogaerts. The Red Sox totaled 13 runs in the last six games and are 6-for-42 with runners in scoring position in that span, including 0-for-7 in Wednesday's 3-1, series-opening loss. The Yankees weren't much better on Wednesday (1-for-5 with runners in scoring position) but got the big hit when they needed it with rookie Aaron Judge's seventh home run. Judge will face a tougher task on Thursday as Boston sends ace Chris Sale to the mound against New York ace Masahiro Tanaka. PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (2-1, 6.00 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Chris Sale (1-1, 0.91) Tanaka is coming off his best start of the young season after limiting the Chicago White Sox to one run and six hits over seven innings on April 19. The Japan native won his last two starts while allowing four runs in 13 1/3 innings after surrendering 10 runs across 7 2/3 frames in his first two turns. Tanaka went 1-0 with a 1.83 ERA in three starts against Boston last season and has been tough on Betts (3-for-18), Bogaerts (6-for-27) and Ramirez (2-for-13) in his career. Sale has been everything the Red Sox thought they were getting when they sent four prospects to the White Sox in exchange for the perennial Cy Young candidate over the winter. Sale struck out 13 and scattered four hits over eight scoreless innings last Thursday at Toronto and owns 42 strikeouts against six walks in 29 2/3 innings. The Florida Gulf Coast product dominates New York, posting a 4-1 record with a 1.17 ERA in 10 career appearances - seven starts. |
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04-27-17 | Raptors +1 v. Bucks | Top | 92-89 | Win | 100 | 6 h 52 m | Show |
#501 Raptors The Toronto Raptors have discovered another solid scoring option to go along with stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, and with it they are on the verge of advancing in the playoffs. The Raptors will try to continue to ride the hot hand of Norman Powell when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks for a potential series-clinching Game 6 on Thursday. Powell saw just 21 minutes of action through the first three games (two appearances) of the series as Toronto dug itself a 2-1 hole, but he was inserted into the starting lineup and made all three of his 3-pointers in a Game 4 win and then erupted Monday night at home to help the Raptors seize a 3-2 series advantage. The Raptors now have back-to-back double-digit wins after losing by 27 at Milwaukee in Game 3, and the Bucks are trying to rediscover that form before losing their eighth consecutive playoff series dating to 2001. Milwaukee is looking to overcome a recent history of embarrassing Game 6 failures at home, which includes a 120-66 loss to Chicago in 2014 and an 83-69 setback against Atlanta in 2010. I don’t think they can. The Bucks Antetokounmpo is averaging 16.5 points at home in the series, compared to 27.3 on the road. The Raptors have made 36 more free throws in the series. Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. |
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04-26-17 | Bulls +8 v. Celtics | Top | 97-108 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
#711 Bulls + 8 The Boston Celtics have turned the tables on the Chicago Bulls in their Eastern Conference first-round series and look to become the first home team to win a game when the teams return to TD Garden for Game 5 on Wednesday. All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, whose playoff experience has been dominated by the grief of losing his sister in a car accident prior to the series, had his best game of the set with 33 points in Boston's 104-95 win in a Game 4 equalizer on Sunday. While the Bulls wait on a possible Rondo return, Isaiah Canaan will be thrust into the starting lineup for Game 5 after emerging to score 13 points in 34 minutes of Sunday's loss. Jimmy Butler scored a team-high 33 points with nine assists and one turnover in Game 4, attempting 23 free throws one game after failing to get to the line. Look for him to having another super night. Butler averaged 26 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.5 steals in the two wins at Boston. The Celtics were 6-for-28 from long range and Thomas has made just 4-of-21 over his last three games. Chicago is 72-for-85 at the foul line in the series. Boston is 48-for-67. Bulls are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games playing on 2 days rest. Celtics are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games and are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games playing on 2 days rest. Road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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04-26-17 | Rays v. Orioles -145 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
# 918 Orioles Dylan Bundy appears ready to live up to the enormous promise that led the Baltimore Orioles to draft him with the No. 4 overall pick in 2011. Bundy goes for his fourth victory and the Orioles look to rebound from their first shutout loss of the season in Wednesday's rubber match of a three-game set against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Baltimore has not lost a series yet this year but was blanked on two hits by five Tampa Bay relievers after manager Kevin Cash elected to hold out scheduled starter Erasmo Ramírez due to the dreary weather conditions. Bundy carries a scoreless innings streak of 13 into his matchup against fellow right-hander Alex Cobb. Cobb tied his season high with seven strikeouts against Houston last time out but permitted four runs for the third consecutive start and has been touched for 20 hits over his last two turns. The long ball also has been an issue for Cobb, who has coughed up five homers in his four starts in his first full season since undergoing Tommy John surgery. Bundy matched his longest outing of the season last time out, limiting the Boston Red Sox to six hits over seven innings to followed up six scoreless innings of five-hit ball in his previous turn at Toronto. Bundy has allowed four runs in his four starts and has not surrendered a homer after yielding 18 in 109 2/3 innings last year. Rays are 1-8 in Cobbs last 9 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Orioles are 8-0 in their last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Home team is 10-1 in Littles last 11 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore. |
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04-26-17 | Astros v. Indians -105 | Top | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 7 h 37 m | Show |
#916 Indians Trevor Bauer is in an advantageous position to pull himself out of an early hole and even his record, if history is any indication. Bauer looks to emerge victorious for the sixth time in as many career starts versus the Houston Astros on Wednesday as the Cleveland Indians attempt to regain their footing after a tough beginning at Progressive Field. Bauer sports a 5-0 career mark with a 1.97 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 32 innings against the Astros, with two wins and nine punchouts coming last year. While McCullers dominated his recent trip to the mound, his road performance continues to leave plenty to be desired as he owns a 3-8 mark with a 5.11 ERA away from Minute Maid Park. McCullers has limited experience against the Indians, although Edwin Encarnacion greeted him with a solo homer in his two at-bats versus the hurler. Astros are 4-12 in McCullers Jr.s last 16 road starts. Indians are 7-3 in Bauers last 10 home starts and are 5-0 in Bauers last 5 starts vs. Astros. Astros are 5-11 in the last 16 meetings in Cleveland. |
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04-25-17 | Grizzlies v. Spurs -10 | Top | 103-116 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show |
#704 Spurs – 10 What looked like an easy series for the San Antonio Spurs after the first two games is turning into quite the battle as the Memphis Grizzlies gain confidence and find the win column. The Spurs will try to take back control of the series and go up 3-2 when the Grizzlies visit San Antonio for Game 5 on Tuesday. The second-seeded Spurs breezed to wins in the first two games at home but found a different Memphis squad on the road and dropped two straight, including a 110-108 overtime setback on Saturday night that wasted a historic performance from forward Kawhi Leonard. Seventh-seeded Memphis still needs to steal a game in San Antonio to win the series and dropped the first two at the Spurs by a combined 43 points. Memphis will try pick up its first victory at San Antonio this season, while the Grizzlies have compiled a 1-7 SU/ATS record in their last eight road playoff games since 2015. The Spurs have dominated at home in the playoffs since Game 7 of the opening round in 2014 by putting together a 15-5 SU/ATS record. Grizzlies are 3-15 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 2 days rest. Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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04-25-17 | Royals -130 v. White Sox | Top | 5-10 | Loss | -130 | 7 h 26 m | Show |
#975 Royals Danny Duffy is pitching like an ace in the early stages of the season and looks to produce his fifth consecutive stellar outing when the Kansas City Royals visit the Chicago White Sox for the middle contest of their three-game series on Tuesday. Duffy has allowed only four runs in four starts and has been one of the American League's top starters since moving into the rotation in the middle of May 2016. Duffy - who ranks fifth in the AL with a 1.32 ERA - began last season in the bullpen, but the results have backed up Kansas City's decision to permanently keep him in the rotation. He is 14-3 with a 3.24 ERA since the Royals made the decision - including a 10-game winning streak last season - and now is stepping up further to fill the void created by the tragic offseason death of Yordano Ventura. Duffy will be looking to end Kansas City's five-game losing streak as well as stifle a Chicago attack that registered 15 hits and went 7-for-12 with runners in scoring position while steamrolling the Royals 12-1 in Monday's series opener. PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Danny Duffy (2-0, 1.32 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Dylan Covey (0-1, 7.84) Duffy has pitched at least six innings and allowed two runs or fewer in each of his four starts, tying the third-longest such streak to open a season in franchise history. The 28-year-old settled for a no-decision in his last turn despite scattering four hits over 7 1/3 innings against Texas. Duffy is 6-2 with a 3.20 ERA in 16 career appearances (14 starts) against the White Sox. Covey is making his third major-league start, with the first one going well before he was shellacked in the second. After holding Minnesota to one run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings in his debut, the 25-year-old gave up eight runs and 10 hits over five frames in a loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Covey served up three homers to the Yankees and opposing batters have a collective .357 average against him. Royals are 11-3 in Duffys last 14 starts with 4 days of rest. White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win. Royals are 5-0 in Duffys last 5 starts vs. White Sox.
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04-25-17 | Thunder v. Rockets -7.5 | Top | 99-105 | Loss | -103 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
#706 Rockets – 7.5 The Houston Rockets are on the verge of advancing to the second round of the playoffs and will attempt to close out the series on Tuesday when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5. As Thunder star Russell Westbrook tries to shut down questions about his supporting cast, Houston received a mammoth performance in Game 4 from long-forgotten Nene to take the 3-1 series lead. The 34-year-old Nene scored 28 points on 12-of-12 shooting as the Rockets prevailed 113-109 on Sunday on a day in which star guard James Harden didn't have much in the tank while scoring 16 points on 5-of-16 shooting. Not enough Oklahoma City players are stepping up to help Westbrook as the Rockets repeatedly take advantage when he comes out for rest. Westbrook has recorded three consecutive triple-doubles and is averaging 35 points, 11.8 rebounds and 11.3 assists but the Thunder are on the verge of being sent home. Thunder are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Rockets are 42-20 ATS in their last 62 Tuesday games. Thunder are 3-13 ATS in the last 16 meetings. |
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04-25-17 | Reds +105 v. Brewers | Top | 1-9 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
#957 Reds Three weeks into the season and the Cincinnati Reds already have had more than their fill of Eric Thames - with 14 meetings against the Milwaukee Brewers still to go. Losers of five of their last six, the Reds will look to curb the power of the red-hot Thames when they continue their three-game series in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Scott Feldman, the Opening Day starter for the Reds, has permitted three runs over 18 innings in his last three outings and will try to keep Thames in the park. Feldman will be opposed by right-hander Zach Davies, an 11-game winner in 2016 who is off to a rocky start for the second straight year. PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Scott Feldman (1-1, 2.38 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Zach Davies (1-2, 8.24) Feldman pitched primarily in relief last year but has acquitted himself well in the rotation since a season debut in which he lasted 4 2/3 innings against Philadelphia. The 34-year-old had to settle for a no-decision last time out despite tossing seven innings of one-run ball in an eventual extra-inning loss to Baltimore. Feldman has made five starts versus the Brewers, going 2-2 with a 3.46 ERA. Davies lost his first three starts a year ago and is following that same path by surrendering 18 earned runs over 19 2/3 innings through his first four turns. He earned his first victory last time out despite giving up four runs and eight hits in a season-high 5 1/3 innings. He was 1-1 with a 3.97 ERA in four starts versus the Reds in 2016 while Joey Votto and Adam Duvall are both 5-for-14 with a homer against him. Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Brewers are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. |
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04-25-17 | Astros -122 v. Indians | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 5 h 27 m | Show |
#965 Astros Dallas Keuchel has been both remarkably dominant and consistent this season by allowing just one run in each of his last three outings while logging seven innings in all four. The 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner looks to continue his scintillating pitching while the Houston Astros vie for their 10th win in 12 outings on Tuesday when they open a three-game series versus the host Cleveland Indians. Houston’s Yuli Gurriel capped his second three-hit performance in three games with an RBI single in the 10th inning of Sunday's 6-4 triumph over Tampa Bay, improving to 15-for-32 with five runs both scored and driven in during his last nine contests. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (3-0, 0.96 ERA) vs. Indians RH Josh Tomlin (1-2, 11.68) Keuchel fanned seven batters for the second straight outing on Wednesday in a 5-1 rout of the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old has handcuffed Cleveland in his career with a 3-0 mark in five appearances, including scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings to highlight two solid performances in his last two meetings in 2015. Tomlin rebounded from permitting 13 earned runs in his first two starts (6 1/3 innings) by allowing just three over six frames in an 11-4 rout of Minnesota last Tuesday. The 32-year-old kept the ball in the park after yielding two in a short outing versus the Chicago White Sox on April 13. Houston sports a 6-2 road mark while the Indians have won just two of six at Progressive Field this season. Astros are 10-1 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter. Indians are 1-8 in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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04-22-17 | Warriors -6 v. Blazers | Top | 119-113 | Push | 0 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
#507 Warriors – 6 The Golden State Warriors made the decision to sit Kevin Durant with a minor calf injury in Game 2 and turned out to have no problem winning a playoff game without one of their All-Stars in an easy win. The Warriors will try to earn a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Golden State got contributions up and down the roster in Game 2 and breezed to a 110-81 win, putting on a defensive clinic in the second half and holding the Trail Blazers to 12 points in the third quarter as it pulled away. The Trail Blazers, who blamed themselves for missing shots and mostly brushed off the sub-par showing, understand how important Saturday's Game 3 became when they fell on Wednesday. I just don’t think they are good enough to hang with the Warriors. Durant said he would have been able to go in Game 2 but the team decided to take the cautious approach and is going to give it a go tonight. Portland's star backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 75 points in Game 1 but was held to 23 on 9-of-34 shooting in Game 2. Warriors are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games and are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall. Trail Blazers are 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 Conference Quarterfinals games. Warriors are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Portland. |
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04-22-17 | Giants v. Rockies -109 | Top | 3-12 | Win | 100 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
#912 Rockies The San Francisco Giants will need the rest of their starting rotation to exceed expectations while ace Madison Bumgarner recovers from injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident. Matt Moore will get a chance to elevate his game Friday as he takes the mound for the Giants against the host Colorado Rockies. San Francisco looks to avoid a third straight loss after dropping a 6-5 decision in the series opener against Colorado, which staged a six-run rally in the fourth inning and made it stand. Trevor Story hit his first career grand slam in the uprising while Charlie Blackmon added a two-run, inside-the-park homer to extend his hitting streak to six games. PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Matt Moore (1-2, 4.26 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Antonio Senzatela (2-0, 2.37) Moore will have revenge on his mind after being battered by Colorado at home last Saturday. The 27-year-old Floridian surrendered five runs on 10 hits and three walks over 5 2/3 frames en route to a loss. Moore owns a 1-2 record and 6.86 ERA in four career starts versus the Rockies. Senzatela looks to remain unbeaten in the major leagues as he makes his fourth career start. The 22-year-old Venezuelan won his only turn at home, defeating San Diego on April 11 after allowing two runs over seven innings. Senzatela is coming off a victory at San Francisco on Sunday, when he gave up three runs and seven hits in seven frames. Giants are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Rockies are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Home team is 7-0 in Drakes last 7 games behind home plate vs. Colorado. |
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04-22-17 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +111 | Top | 5-11 | Win | 111 | 6 h 24 m | Show |
#910 Diamond Backs The Arizona Diamondbacks have gone 7-1 at Chase Field to match the franchise's best start (2008) and look to continue the successful stretch when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Arizona broke loose for nine runs in the eighth inning in the opener to register a 13-5 victory. PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (1-1, 7.07 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (1-0, 1.96) Maeda struggled against Arizona on April 15, when he gave up four runs and four hits over four innings in a no-decision. The 29-year-old hasn't lasted more than five frames in any of his three outings but has registered 14 strikeouts against four walks in 14 innings. Maeda is 3-1 with a 3.62 ERA in seven career starts against the Diamondbacks but has struggled against Lamb (8-for-17, one homer, three doubles). Ray recorded a season-best 10 strikeouts against the Dodgers on Monday, when he allowed two runs - one earned - and three hits over six innings in a no-decision. The 25-year-old has struck out 24 batters in just 18 1/3 frames while limiting opponents to a .161 average - second-lowest in the National League. Ray is 3-3 with a 2.80 ERA in nine career starts against the Dodgers while shutting down Seager (3-for-18, eight strikeouts) and Adrian Gonzalez (0-for-11). Dodgers are 3-12 in their last 15 games vs. a left-handed starter. Diamondbacks are 5-0 in Rays last 5 starts vs. National League West. |
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