Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 04-11-2018
10th April 2018 by Gracenote
The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to their best start since 1992, but they have plenty left to prove - starting with a statement about their status in the National League Central. The Pirates look to further legitimize themselves as contenders with a second straight road win over the division-favorite Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
Pittsburgh continued its hot start with an 8-5 win Tuesday, spoiling the Cubs' home opener. Starling Marte and Francisco Cervelli went deep in the opener and Corey Dickerson had three hits, improving to 22-for-55 with 11 RBIs in 16 career games against the Cubs. Chicago's Javier Baez hit his first two home runs of the season Tuesday, and Kyle Schwarber snapped an 0-for-14 skid with two hits. The Cubs need stronger pitching, though, and they hope to get it Wednesday from veteran left-hander Jon Lester, who is 25-14 with a 3.23 ERA in 54 starts at Wrigley Field.
TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, WGN (Chicago)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates LH Steven Brault (2-0, 1.13 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jon Lester (1-0, 2.89)
Brault wants to be a starter, and he made a strong case for staying in the rotation in his last start Thursday. The 25-year-old held Cincinnati to one run and three hits over five innings with four strikeouts, but he also issued four walks. Brault hasn't fared too well against the Cubs, posting a 7.90 ERA in 13 2/3 innings across five games (two starts).
After a rough outing on Opening Day, Lester was lights-out in his second start. The 34-year-old allowed just three hits and a walk over six scoreless innings at Milwaukee on Thursday, and he struck out six. Lester is 5-5 with a 3.23 ERA in 12 starts against the Pirates.
WALK-OFFS
1. Pirates closer LHP Felipe Rivero officially changed his last name to Vazquez, which was reflected on the back of his jersey for the first time Tuesday.
2. Cubs 3B Kris Bryant is 5-for-7 with a double and a homer against Brault.
3. Pittsburgh 1B Josh Bell went 2-for-5 on Tuesday and has reached base in all 10 games this season.
PREDICTION: Cubs 4, Pirates 3
Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 04-11-2018
11th April 2018 by Gracenote
The Los Angeles Angels lead the majors in runs scored (79), hits (128) and homers (20), and their offensive production likely won't be questioned by the Texas Rangers given the events of the last two days. Tied for the best 12-game start in franchise history, the Angels (9-3) have erupted for 19 runs and 31 hits against the Rangers (4-9) heading into Wednesday's series finale in Arlington, Texas.
Mike Trout belted a mammoth 441-foot homer to mark the second time he's gone deep in three outings and Albert Pujols recorded his second straight multi-hit performance and fourth during his seven-game hitting streak in Los Angeles' 11-1 romp over Texas on Tuesday. Pujols resides one RBI shy of tying Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx (1,925) for seventh place on the all-time list, although he is just 2-for-12 versus Wednesday starter Matt Moore. While the Angels' 9-3 start is matched by the franchise's 1979 and 1982 teams, the reeling Rangers' 3-10 mark is their worst since the 2002 season. Adrian Beltre had two hits to improve to 9-for-20 during his five-game hitting streak while Nomar Mazara has recorded multi-hit performances in five of his last eight outings.
TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, KCOP (Los Angeles), FS Southwest (Texas)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Jaime Barria (0-0, -.-- ERA) vs. Rangers LH Matt Moore (0-2, 11.05)
Signed by the Angels out of Panama at the tender age of 16, the now-21-year-old Barria is expected to be activated on Wednesday and make his major-league debut. He worked his way through High-A and Double-A before finishing with three starts in Triple-A Salt Lake last season in which he struck out 11 in 14 2/3 innings. "I thought this moment would come, just not so soon. I learned at each level. I threw innings across three different levels last year, and it went really well," said Barria, who boasts a low-90s fastball, a curveball and reportedly an above-average changeup.
Moore has limped out of the box by yielding 10 runs on 12 hits in pair of sub-par performances, with his four walks in 3 1/3 innings on Friday against Houston leaving plenty to be desired. The 28-year-old hopes to rebound when he faces the Angels, against whom he owns a 4-0 mark with a 1.78 ERA in five career outings. Trout is just 3-for-11 versus Moore, although Rene Rivera has gone deep twice among his three hits against him.
WALK-OFFS
1. Los Angeles C Martin Maldonado is 5-for-8 with four RBIs and two runs scored in the series.
2. Texas has lost all eight games in which an opponent has scored the first run.
3. Los Angeles 2B Zack Cozart has scored a run in six consecutive contests.
PREDICTION: Angels 7, Rangers 2
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Predictions 04-11-2018
11th April 2018 by Gracenote
The Los Angeles Dodgers vie for their first three-game winning streak of the season when they host the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in the final contest of their two-game interleague series. The Dodgers, whose first three victories of 2018 came against San Francisco, topped Oakland 4-0 in Tuesday's opener for their third shutout triumph.
Los Angeles belted three home runs in the win after hitting only four over its first nine games of the year, with Chris Taylor and Corey Seager beginning the first inning by going back-to-back. Cody Bellinger has recorded four multi-hit performances over his last seven games after going 0-for-9 in his first three contests. Khris Davis registered two of the five hits on Tuesday by Oakland, which has scored one run over its last two games after totaling 16 in its previous two. The Athletics are hoping it's the beginning of a hot stretch for the slugger, who was 3-for-29 in eight contests this month after going 4-for-10 over his first three games of the year.
TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Daniel Mengden (0-2, 6.55 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Alex Wood (0-1, 1.93)
Mengden will be glad to hit the road after losing his first two starts of the season at home to fall to 0-10 with a 6.45 ERA in 13 career turns at Oakland Coliseum. The 25-year-old native of Houston, who is 5-3 in 10 major-league road starts, is coming off a setback against Texas on Thursday in which he yielded four runs - three earned - and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. Mengden is 2-3 with his only career complete game - a shutout - and a 3.52 ERA in six career interleague starts but has yet to face Los Angeles.
After limiting San Francisco to one hit over eight scoreless innings of a no-decision in his season debut, Wood took the loss at Arizona last Wednesday despite giving up only three runs in six frames. The 27-year-old from North Carolina has 10 strikeouts without issuing a walk in his two turns and has not served up a home run. Wood is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA with six walks and just two strikeouts over 11 2/3 innings in two career starts against the Athletics.
WALK-OFFS
1. Athletics MGR Bob Melvin told reporters on Tuesday that OF Boog Powell (knee) will miss several weeks after injuring himself on Friday.
2. Seager registered 55 extra-base hits last season but had none this year prior to Tuesday's homer.
3. Oakland C Josh Phegley (fingers) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts for Single-A Stockton on Tuesday as he began his rehab assignment.
PREDICTION: Dodgers 7, Athletics 3
MLB
Wednesday, April 11
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Trend Report
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Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 19 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Washington is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 19 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Houston Astros
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games on the road
Houston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Minnesota is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games
St. Louis is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games at home
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chi White Sox's last 19 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games
Seattle is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games at home
Colorado is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against San Diego
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Arizona's last 25 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games at home
San Francisco is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of San Francisco's last 25 games when playing at home against Arizona
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 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 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 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 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games
Baltimore is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore's last 16 games
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 14 games when playing at home against Toronto
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Miami
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Miami's last 19 games at home
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 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 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games
Pittsburgh is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 22 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 16 games on the road
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing Oakland
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
MLB
Long Sheet
Wednesday, April 11
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ATLANTA (6 - 5) at WASHINGTON (6 - 5) - 1:05 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. A.J. COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 60-62 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 74-92 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-17 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-33 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLE is 0-8 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 0-7 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-3 (+0.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)
BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 0.636.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)
A.J. COLE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
COLE is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 22.22 and a WHIP of 4.056.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
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MILWAUKEE (6 - 6) at ST LOUIS (5 - 6) - 1:15 PM
JUNIOR GUERRA (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
JUNIOR GUERRA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GUERRA is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.59 and a WHIP of 1.552.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 15-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 20-10 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-13. (+1.9 units)
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SAN DIEGO (4 - 8) at COLORADO (5 - 7) - 3:10 PM
LUIS PERDOMO (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-3 (+1.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)
LUIS PERDOMO vs. COLORADO since 1997
PERDOMO is 0-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.40 and a WHIP of 1.726.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)
GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MARQUEZ is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.620.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)
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ARIZONA (8 - 3) at SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 5) - 3:45 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. ANDREW SUAREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 280-187 (+56.0 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 102-75 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-13 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-36 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-19 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
RAY is 22-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 13-4 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-103 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-44 (-24.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)
ROBBIE RAY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RAY is 4-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.295.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)
ANDREW SUAREZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.
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CINCINNATI (2 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 5) - 7:05 PM
LUIS CASTILLO (R) vs. NICK PIVETTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-80 (-29.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
LUIS CASTILLO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.
NICK PIVETTA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY METS (9 - 1) at MIAMI (3 - 8) - 7:10 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. JARLIN GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 9-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 19-7 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 7-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)
ZACK WHEELER vs. MIAMI since 1997
WHEELER is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.038.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.0 units)
JARLIN GARCIA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.
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PITTSBURGH (8 - 2) at CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 5) - 8:05 PM
STEVEN BRAULT (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1700-1767 (-270.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 906-824 (-160.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 422-381 (-86.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-21 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
STEVEN BRAULT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BRAULT is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.889.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
JON LESTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LESTER is 5-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.378.
His team's record is 5-7 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.3 units)
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HOUSTON (9 - 3) at MINNESOTA (5 - 4) - 1:10 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 90-82 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 20-11 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 121-71 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 60-36 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 92-43 (+28.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-22 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-43 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-73 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
KYLE GIBSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GIBSON is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)
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TAMPA BAY (3 - 8) at CHI WHITE SOX (3 - 7) - 2:10 PM
YONNY CHIRINOS (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
YONNY CHIRINOS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.
JAMES SHIELDS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SHIELDS is 3-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.950.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
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SEATTLE (5 - 4) at KANSAS CITY (3 - 6) - 2:15 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 41-37 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (-0.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
JAMES PAXTON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PAXTON is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 0.985.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)
DANNY DUFFY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DUFFY is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.437.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)
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DETROIT (4 - 6) at CLEVELAND (6 - 5) - 6:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 68-104 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-175 (-62.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997.
DETROIT is 38-71 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 47-82 (-31.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 98-49 (+29.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 62-24 (+30.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CARRASCO is 34-38 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 0-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 10.88 and a WHIP of 2.014.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)
CARLOS CARRASCO vs. DETROIT since 1997
CARRASCO is 9-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 12-8 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-13. (-8.0 units)
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TORONTO (8 - 4) at BALTIMORE (4 - 8) - 7:05 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 105-109 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 35-48 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)
MARCO ESTRADA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ESTRADA is 7-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 10-3 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-6.0 units)
KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
GAUSMAN is 5-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 9-4 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-6.1 units)
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NY YANKEES (5 - 6) at BOSTON (9 - 1) - 7:10 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 19-35 (-16.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 13-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PRICE is 89-40 (+32.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 398-348 (-95.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 565-431 (-65.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BOSTON since 1997
TANAKA is 7-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 7-7 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.4 units)
DAVID PRICE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PRICE is 15-11 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.60 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 22-15 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-23. (-13.7 units)
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LA ANGELS (9 - 3) at TEXAS (4 - 9) - 8:05 PM
JAIME BARRIA (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 177-163 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 132-111 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 72-63 (+24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 550-522 (+48.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
MOORE is 4-17 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
JAIME BARRIA vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.
MATT MOORE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MOORE is 4-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.78 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)
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OAKLAND (4 - 8) at LA DODGERS (4 - 6) - 10:10 PM
DANIEL MENGDEN (R) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 74-114 (-31.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 51-13 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 156-182 (-66.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 108-126 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
WOOD is 51-55 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 5-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 31-34 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
DANIEL MENGDEN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.
ALEX WOOD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WOOD is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)