Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, April 12, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
Thursday’s games
National League
Pirates (8-3) @ Cubs (6-5)
Williams is 2-0, 1.59 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).
Hendricks is 0-0, 4.09 in his first two ’18 starts (under 1-0-1).
Pirates won eight of their first 11 games (over 8-3). Cubs won four of their last six games. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.
Cardinals (5-7) @ Reds (2-9)
Wacha is 1-1, 5.59 in his first two ’18 starts (over 2-0).
Romano is 0-1, 5.73 in his first two ’18 starts (over 2-0).
St Louis lost three of its last four games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven. Reds lost nine of their first 11 games; three of their last four games stayed under.
Rockies (6-7) @ Nationals (6-6)
Bettis is 1-0, 2.53 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).
Gonzalez is 1-0, 1.59 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).
Colorado lost four of its last six games; six of its last eight games stayed under. Washington lost six of its last eight games; four of their last five games stayed under.
Giants (5-6) @ Padres (4-9)
Stratton is 0-1, 5.23 in his first two ’18 starts (over 2-0).
Mitchell is 0-1, 4.22 in his first two starts (over 1-1).
Giants lost three of their last four games; six of their last eight games went over. Padres lost nine of their first 13 games; seven of their last eight games stayed under.
American League
Tigers (4-7) @ Indians (7-5)
Fulmer 1-1, 0.68 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0).
Bauer is 0-1, 2.08 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).
Tigers lost their last three games; their last five games stayed under. Cleveland won five of its last six games; their last seven games stayed under.
New York (6-6) @ Boston (9-2)
Gray is 1-0, 3.60 in his first two ’18 starts (over 2-0).
Porcello is 2-0, 2.84 in his first two starts (over 1-1).
New York lost four of its last six games; eight of their last nine games went over. Red Sox won nine of their last ten games; their last four games went over.
White Sox (4-7) @ Twins (6-4)
Giolito is 0-1, 6.17 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0).
Berrios is 1-1, 3.29 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).
White Sox lost seven of their last nine games; under is 3-1 in their last four road games. Twins won six of their last nine games; under is 3-2 in their last five.
Angels (10-3) @ Royals (3-7)
Looks like a bullpen game for the red-hot Angels.
Kennedy is 1-0, 0.75 in his first two ’18 starts.
Angels won ten of their last 12 games; over is 5-2 in their road games. Royals are 1-4 at home; six of their last eight games stayed under.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018
12th April 2018 by Gracenote
Javier Baez is happy to be home. The second baseman has belted two home runs in each of his team's first two games at Wrigley Field, and he will try to stay hot when his Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon for the finale of their three-game series.
Baez is the first Cubs player with consecutive multi-homer performances since Alfonso Soriano in 2008 - also against Pittsburgh - and the first player in the majors to accomplish the feat this season. His hitting was contagious Wednesday, as every starting position player recorded at least one hit as the Cubs totaled 16 in a 13-5 victory that evened the series. The Pirates have yet to lose back-to-back games this season and will need to keep that trend going to avoid suffering their first series loss of the year. Pittsburgh has allowed a total of two runs in the games following its two losses and will look to Trevor Williams to try to stop the bleeding.
TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, NBCS Chicago
PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Trevor Williams (2-0, 1.59 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 4.09)
Williams has won his first two starts of the season with two wildly different pitching lines. The 25-year-old threw six hitless innings in a 1-0 win at Detroit on April 1, but he issued five walks and struggled to command the strike zone. He only walked one in his second outing but gave up two runs and 10 hits over 5 1/3 frames in a 14-3 win over Cincinnati.
Hendricks has been on the wrong end of a pair of one-run games to start the season. The 28-year-old gave up a pair of home runs last time out, allowing four runs and nine hits over five innings in a 5-4 loss at Milwaukee. Hendricks has been outstanding at home in his career, going 19-9 with a 2.48 ERA in 50 games (49 starts) at Wrigley Field.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Cubs' bullpen has allowed fewer than two runs in 10 of 11 games.
2. Pirates 3B David Freese has hit safely in five straight contests against the Cubs and has belted 10 career home runs versus the club.
3. Chicago 3B Kris Bryant leads the team with five multi-hit performances, including three that featured at least three hits.
PREDICTION: Cubs 7, Pirates 4
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018
11th April 2018 by Gracenote
Trevor Bauer looks to provide another strong performance from a starting pitcher when the Cleveland Indians attempt to complete a four-game home sweep of the Central Division-rival Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Cleveland starters have allowed seven runs over 50 1/3 innings since April 4 after Carlos Carrasco recorded a complete game in Wednesday's 5-1 victory to extend the team's winning streak to four games.
Francisco Lindor and Michael Brantley each recorded two hits while Yonder Alonso drove in a pair of runs in the triumph for Cleveland, which registered its highest run total since April 2 and has outscored the Tigers 9-2 in the series. Bauer hopes for a third solid start to open the season when he opposes Michael Fulmer, who has been even better in his first two turns despite suffering a loss. Detroit, which is 10-30 against the Indians since the start of 2016, has scored fewer than two runs in four straight contests and six of its 11 games this season. Miguel Cabrera, Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez - the dangerous middle of the order for the Tigers - are a combined 3-for-40 over the last four games.
TV: 6:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Michael Fulmer (1-1, 0.68 ERA) vs. Indians RH Trevor Bauer (0-1, 2.08)
Fulmer suffered a tough-luck loss in his season debut but came back to record the win last time out as he limited the Chicago White Sox to six hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings on Saturday. The 25-year-old native of Oklahoma City gave up just one run and four hits over eight frames while throwing just 90 pitches on April 1 but lost 1-0 against Pittsburgh. Tyler Naquin is 4-for-6 and Brantley is 3-for-6 against Fulmer, who is 2-2 with a 6.04 ERA in five career starts versus the Indians.
Bauer has pitched well in his first two starts of the season but suffered the loss on Saturday, when he allowed one run and three hits over eight innings in a 1-0 setback against Kansas City. The 27-year-old UCLA product kept his team in the game during his 2018 debut at Seattle, yielding two runs and five hits over five frames of a no-decision. Jose Iglesias (5-for-9) and Cabrera (7-for-22, homer) have caused trouble for Bauer, who went 0-2 while allowing 13 runs over nine innings against Detroit last year.
WALK-OFFS
1. Cabrera is one RBI behind Chipper Jones (1,623) and trails Dave Winfield (465) by two homers for 34th place on the all-time list in both categories.
2. Cleveland 3B Jose Ramirez is 4-for-8 with a solo homer in the series after managing just two hits in his first 33 at-bats of 2018.
3. Detroit CF Leonys Martin fell a triple shy of the cycle on Wednesday as he posted his fourth multi-hit performance in his last eight games.
PREDICTION: Indians 5, Tigers 2
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018
12th April 2018 by Gracenote
The St. Louis Cardinals scored 29 runs while splitting their season-opening six-game road trip before being limited to just 18 while dropping four of six on their recent homestand. After going 9-for-43 with runners in scoring position at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals look to reignite their offense on Thursday as they open a four-game series versus the host Cincinnati Reds.
Paul DeJong opened the season with a flourish by going 10-for-22 before enduring a 3-for-21 stretch with 11 strikeouts during the Cardinals' homestand. The 24-year-old recorded four homers among his 17 hits in 2017 versus Cincinnati, against which St. Louis split the 18-game season series. While the Cardinals (5-7) have dropped three of four, the major league-worst Reds (2-9) have lost four in a row and were outscored 44-21 while losing six contests on their seven-game road trip. Joey Votto, who collected his fourth multi-hit performance in six games during Wednesday's 12-inning 4-3 setback against Philadelphia, is batting .382 with six extra-base hits in his career versus Thursday starter Michael Wacha.
TV: 6:40 p.m. ET, FS Midwest (St. Louis), FS Ohio (Cincinnati)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (1-1, 5.59 ERA) vs. Reds RH Sal Romano (0-1, 5.73)
Wacha was able to minimize the damage of issuing five walks over five innings to even his record with a 5-3 victory against Arizona on Saturday. The 26-year-old kept the ball in the park after being taken deep on two occasions during his season-opening loss at the New York Mets on March 31. Wacha posted a 2-0 record and 1.50 ERA in two starts versus Cincinnati last season, although Scooter Gennett is batting .320 in 25 career at-bats versus the right-hander.
Romano is bidding for his first win of the season after being taken deep twice in his season debut on April 1 and permitting four runs in five innings of a no-decision at Pittsburgh on Saturday. The 24-year-old admittedly has struggled with his off-speed pitches this year and lamented the effectiveness of his sinker against the Pirates. Romano owns a 5-9 record and 4.59 ERA in 18 career starts heading into his first turn versus St. Louis.
WALK-OFFS
1. St. Louis C Yadier Molina will return to the lineup after serving his one-game suspension for his role in an altercation with Arizona MGR Torey Lovullo over the weekend.
2. Gennett is 5-for-13 with two runs scored in his last three contests following an 0-for-12 stretch over his previous three games.
3. Cardinals CF Tommy Pham, who belted a solo homer on Wednesday, has scored a run in three straight games and eight in his last 11.
PREDICTION: Cardinals 4, Reds 2
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018
11th April 2018 by Gracenote
Colorado center fielder Charlie Blackmon could miss his third straight game when the Rockies open a four-game series against the host Washington Nationals on Thursday. Blackmon is dealing with quadriceps tightness, and the Rockies could potentially be without star third baseman Nolan Arenado later in the series due to his role in Wednesday's brawl against the San Diego Padres.
Arenado charged the mound after a pitch from San Diego's Luis Perdomo sailed behind his back as five players from the two teams were ejected during the benches-clearing melee. "It is what it is, I don't have much to say about it," Arenado told reporters after Colorado's 6-4 victory in regards to a sure suspension. "I don't want to talk too much about it. What happened took place on the field." Washington has dropped six of its last eight contests after falling to the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in 12 innings on Wednesday. Nationals star right fielder Bryce Harper was 2-of-10 with no RBIs in the three-game set after hitting six homers and driving in 12 runs over the first nine games.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, A&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado), MASN (Washington)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Chad Bettis (1-0, 2.53 ERA) vs. Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (1-0, 1.59)
Bettis received a no-decision against the Braves in his last turn after defeating the Padres in his first start. The 28-year-old pitched fewer than six innings in each outing and has given up nine hits along with six walks over 10 2/3 innings. Bettis is 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA in four career appearances (two starts) against the Nationals and has struggled with Trea Turner (3-for-5, one homer).
Gonzalez allowed one run in each of his first two starts as he defeated the Cincinnati Reds in his first turn before taking a no-decision against the New York Mets in his last outing. The 32-year-old has struck out 13 batters over 11 1/3 innings and has yet to allow a homer after serving up a career-worst 21 last season. Gonzalez is 4-0 with a 3.58 ERA in five career starts against the Rockies and has enjoyed success against Carlos Gonzalez (2-for-11, five strikeouts) and Arenado (1-for-8).
WALK-OFFS
1. The Nationals went 4-3 against the Rockies last season and scored 11 or more runs in three of their victories.
2. Washington placed CF Adam Eaton (ankle) on the 10-day disabled list, activated C Matt Wieters (oblique) off the DL, recalled OF Moises Sierra from Triple-A Syracuse and designated C Miguel Montero for assignment.
3. Colorado INF Pat Valaika's RBI single on Wednesday represents the team's first pinch hit of the season in 24 such at-bats.
PREDICTION: Nationals 5, Rockies 3
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018
12th April 2018 by Gracenote
The New York Yankees avenged a lopsided result against the Boston Red Sox in the series opener by showing some fight - both literally and offensively - en route to posting just their second win in six contests. After two bench-clearing fracases ratcheted up the tension, the long-time rivals look to keep their emotions in check on Thursday as they reconvene at Fenway Park to play the rubber match of their three-game set.
Giancarlo Stanton answered a 3-for-28 slump during a six-game stretch by recording five hits in the first two contests of this series, including a two-run triple and an RBI single on Wednesday as New York snapped Boston's nine-game winning streak with a 10-7 triumph. Fellow slugger Gary Sanchez showed signs of snapping out of a 1-for-31 funk by belting a pair of two-run homers to highlight his three-hit performance, although he is just 1-for-8 lifetime versus Thursday starter Rick Porcello. For the Red Sox, Hanley Ramirez launched a solo shot to extend his hitting streak to nine games and increase his RBI total to 12 over his last seven contests. J.D. Martinez bashed Boston's third grand slam in four days to give him six RBIs in the series and eight in his last four games heading into Thursday's tilt with Sonny Gray, against whom he is 3-for-7 with one homer and four RBIs in his career.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (New York), NESN (Boston)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Sonny Gray (1-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (2-0, 2.84)
Gray broke into the win column on Saturday despite allowing three runs and four hits in six innings of an 8-3 triumph over Baltimore. The 28-year-old hopes that momentum carries over into Thursday's contest versus Boston, against which he owns a 1-4 record and 4.93 ERA in six career encounters and an 0-2 mark with a 6.75 ERA in three starts at Fenway. Ramirez (.357) has fared well versus Gray, but the right-hander has kept the red-hot Mookie Betts (.133) under wraps.
Porcello picked up his second straight victory over Tampa Bay on Saturday after overcoming a two-run double in the first to strike out seven over 7 1/3 innings in a 10-3 triumph. The 2016 American League Cy Young Award winner dropped three of four decisions to New York last season to see his career mark versus the club evened at 8-8 with a 3.27 ERA in 18 outings. Jacoby Ellsbury (.353, four homers) and Brett Gardner (.304) have gotten their licks in on Porcello, but the right-hander has handcuffed Aaron Judge (.100).
WALK-OFFS
1. Betts is 16-for-31 with 14 runs scored during his nine-game hitting streak.
2. Gardner is 7-for-16 with six runs scored in his last four contests.
3. Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers is 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in the series.
PREDICTION: Red Sox 4, Yankees 3
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018
11th April 2018 by Gracenote
The Minnesota Twins erupted for their biggest inning of 2018 but still needed some late heroics to keep their season series unbeaten streak intact. Max Kepler delivered a walk-off homer in the ninth inning after Minnesota blew a seven-run lead Wednesday to give the Twins momentum heading into Thursday's opener of a four-game series versus the visiting Chicago White Sox.
Kepler also homered during an eight-run fourth inning for Minnesota, which started its nine-game homestand by taking two of three from reigning World Series champion Houston. "We're ready to play any team," Kepler said after the Twins improved to 6-4 on the season. "It doesn't matter who it is." Chicago, which was off to its worst start at home since 1975, also needed some late-inning thunder to avoid opening the season with six consecutive losses at Guaranteed Rate Field. Five outs away from being swept by Tampa Bay, Matt Davidson belted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the White Sox to a 2-1 victory.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, FS North (Minnesota)
PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Lucas Giolito (0-1, 6.17 ERA) vs. Twins RH Jose Berrios (1-1, 3.29)
Giolito yielded only four hits in each of his first two starts, but he is killing himself with his lack of control, walking seven batters and hitting four more. The 23-year-old Californian followed a quality start in his season debut by plunking three batters and allowing five runs in 5 2/3 innings in a loss at Detroit. Giolito surrendered three homers in a loss to Chicago in his Twins debut in August 2017.
Berrios had nowhere to go but down in his last start after a superb performance in his season debut, when he tossed a complete-game three-hit shutout in a 7-0 win at Baltimore. He failed to get through the fifth inning last time out at Seattle, giving up five runs on six hits while striking out seven. Berrios was 2-1 with a 2.21 ERA in three starts versus Chicago last year, striking out 28 in 20 1/3 innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Twins 2B Brian Dozier has hit safely in all 10 games to start the season.
2. Davidson is the first White Sox player with at least five homers in the first 11 games since Carlos Quentin (six) in 2009.
3. Twins DH Joe Mauer takes a nine-game hitting streak into the series against Chicago.
PREDICTION: Twins 5, White Sox 2.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018
12th April 2018 by Gracenote
The Los Angeles Angels attempt to extend a pair of winning streaks when they visit the Kansas City Royals on Thursday for the opener of their four-game series. Los Angeles has won four straight overall and six in a row on the road after completing a three-game sweep in Texas with Wednesday's 7-2 victory.
Kole Calhoun collected three hits and two RBIs in the triumph for the Angels, who have outscored their opponents 32-7 during their overall run. Kansas City is hoping to avoid its second three-game losing streak of the young season as it continues its seven-game homestand. The Royals, who lost their first three contests of 2018, dropped the last two of their three-game set versus Seattle after falling 4-2 on Wednesday. Despite the team's fortunes, Mike Moustakas has been surging offensively for the Royals as he has recorded four consecutive multi-hit performances - going 9-for-17 with two home runs and six RBIs during the streak.
TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), FS Kansas City
PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Nick Tropeano (2016: 3-2, 3.56 ERA) vs. Royals RH Ian Kennedy (1-0, 0.75)
Tropeano will be summoned from Triple-A Salt Lake to make his first major-league appearance since July 18, 2016. The 27-year-old New Yorker was unable to win a spot in the rotation this spring despite allowing only three runs and recording 11 strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings while going 2-0 in two starts and one relief appearance. Tropeano made his only career start against Kansas City on April 27, 2016, when he settled for a no-decision after giving up two runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 frames.
Kennedy is off to a fantastic start after a disappointing 2017 season in which he registered only five victories. The 33-year-old Californian worked six innings in each of his first two turns, allowing totals of one run and eight hits with 13 strikeouts and only two walks. Kennedy has not fared well against the Angels in his career, going 1-4 with a 4.25 ERA and one of his two major-league complete games in six starts and one relief appearance.
WALK-OFFS
1. Angels DH Shohei Ohtani has recorded at least one hit in each of the five games in which he's been in the starting lineup, going 8-for-21 with eight RBIs in those contests.
2. Kansas City 2B Whit Merrifield has hit safely in eight of his 10 games, but recorded just one RBI.
3. Los Angeles SS Andrelton Simmons was hitless on Wednesday for just the second time in 13 games this year.
PREDICTION: Royals 5, Angels 3
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018
11th April 2018 by Gracenote
The San Diego Padres figure to be in a salty mood Thursday when they return home to open a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants. The Padres went 3-3 against Houston and Colorado but ended their trip with a benches-clearing brawl Wednesday after Luis Perdomo threw behind Nolan Arenado in the third inning, resulting in five ejections.
Perdomo's early exit came one day after Padres outfielder Manuel Margot was hit by Scott Oberg, forcing him to the disabled list with bruised ribs. Franchy Cordero was activated from the disabled list to replace Margot on the roster, and the 23-year-old promptly homered from the leadoff spot in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Rockies. The Giants are beginning an 11-day, 10-game road trip after dropping two of three against Arizona, including Wednesday's 7-3 loss. San Francisco has had to adjust minus three injured starting pitchers and continues to struggle at the plate, but catcher Buster Posey has opened the season on a tear - going 14-for-30 with two home runs and six RBIs during his nine-game hitting streak.
TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, NBCSN Bay Area (San Francisco), FS San Diego
PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Chris Stratton (0-1, 4.35 ERA) vs. Padres RH Bryan Mitchell (0-1, 4.22)
Stratton faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first two outings, allowing a total of six runs (five earned) on nine hits over 10 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old native of Mississippi earned a spot in the Giants' rotation after posting a 3.29 ERA over 27 1/3 innings in spring training. Stratton owns a 1-1 record with a 6.43 ERA in two career games (one start) across seven innings against the Padres.
Mitchell bounced back from a rough Padres debut against Colorado by holding Houston scoreless over 5 2/3 innings last Saturday. "He really did a good job attacking the strike zone," catcher A.J. Ellis told reporters. "That's a really good hitting team over there. He had them pretty off-balance." Acquired from the New York Yankees during the offseason, the 26-year-old is making his first career appearance against San Francisco.
WALK-OFFS
1. Seven of San Francisco's first 11 games have been decided by two runs or fewer.
2. San Diego SS Freddy Galvis opened the season by reaching base safely in 12 straight games before going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Wednesday.
3. Giants OF Austin Jackson left Wednesday's game in the seventh inning with a groin injury and is listed as day-to-day.
PREDICTION: Padres 6, Giants 4
MLB
Thursday, April 12
Trend Report
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 17-5 ATS in its last 22 games
Pittsburgh is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 11 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing Colorado
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
NY Yankees is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Boston
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Angels is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Kansas City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games
San Francisco is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home
San Diego is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
MLB
Long Sheet
Thursday, April 12
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PITTSBURGH (8 - 3) at CHICAGO CUBS (6 - 5) - 2:20 PM
TREVOR WILLIAMS (R) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 33-22 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1701-1767 (-269.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 362-304 (-84.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 907-824 (-159.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 423-381 (-85.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-41 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-33 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 52-49 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-21 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HENDRICKS is 3-9 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.27 and a WHIP of 1.683.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)
KYLE HENDRICKS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HENDRICKS is 4-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.168.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.8 units)
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ST LOUIS (5 - 7) at CINCINNATI (2 - 9) - 6:40 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. SAL ROMANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 37-45 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 65-48 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 447-404 (+52.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 406-369 (-81.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
MICHAEL WACHA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WACHA is 8-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 11-3 (+7.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+3.1 units)
SAL ROMANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.
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COLORADO (6 - 7) at WASHINGTON (6 - 6) - 7:05 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 248-443 (-83.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
COLORADO is 450-712 (-138.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 74-40 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-9 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
BETTIS is 27-16 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 23-27 (-18.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHAD BETTIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BETTIS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
GIO GONZALEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 4-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)
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SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (4 - 9) - 10:10 PM
CHRIS STRATTON (R) vs. BRYAN MITCHELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-104 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-57 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-31 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 100-122 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-70 (-28.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-44 (-28.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-39 (+23.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 57-65 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-40 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 24-14 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
STRATTON is 6-0 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHRIS STRATTON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
STRATTON is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
BRYAN MITCHELL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.
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DETROIT (4 - 7) at CLEVELAND (7 - 5) - 6:10 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 68-105 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 38-72 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 47-83 (-32.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-8 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 63-24 (+31.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
MICHAEL FULMER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FULMER is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.04 and a WHIP of 1.816.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)
TREVOR BAUER vs. DETROIT since 1997
BAUER is 3-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.97 and a WHIP of 1.915.
His team's record is 3-8 (-6.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-9. (-9.2 units)
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NY YANKEES (6 - 6) at BOSTON (9 - 2) - 7:10 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 20-35 (-15.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 18-31 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
GRAY is 21-32 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 6-19 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 3-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 0-8 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 21-28 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 691-618 (-79.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 373-294 (-46.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 8-13 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 398-349 (-96.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
SONNY GRAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
GRAY is 1-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)
RICK PORCELLO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PORCELLO is 8-9 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 9-10 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-12. (-8.5 units)
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CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 7) at MINNESOTA (6 - 4) - 8:10 PM
LUCAS GIOLITO (R) vs. JOSE BERRIOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 91-82 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 61-46 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 408-418 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 97-125 (-47.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 28-46 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-73 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
LUCAS GIOLITO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GIOLITO is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
JOSE BERRIOS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BERRIOS is 3-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)
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LA ANGELS (10 - 3) at KANSAS CITY (3 - 7) - 8:15 PM
NICK TROPEANO (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
NICK TROPEANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
TROPEANO is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
IAN KENNEDY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)