Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites.
NY YANKEES are 53-32 Under (17.8 Units) as an underdog of +100 or higher in the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-75 SU (-51.5 Units) when the money line is -100 to -150 in the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-3 Over (9.7 Units) in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-3 Under (7.7 Units) when the total is 8.5 to 10 in the current season.
NY METS are 10-1 SU (9.4 Units) vs. NL teams scoring 5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.
CHI WHITE SOX is 61-37 Over (20.3 Units) in home games revenging a 3 game sweep at the hands of their opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 82-140 SU (-72 Units) as a favorite of -110 or higher in the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 54-29 Over (22.1 Units) as an underdog of +125 to +175 in the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 74-42 SU (27.8 Units) against left-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 9-3 SU (5.7 Units) when the money line is -100 to -150 in the current season.
ATLANTA is 162-131 Over (17.9 Units) as a favorite of -110 or higher in the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 829-768 SU (-15.8 Units) in road games against right-handed starters since 1996.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, April 29
National League
Washington (13-14) @ Miami (6-23)
— Irvin is 1-1, 3.94 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 1-4 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 0-0, 2.81 in three starts vs Miami.
— Nationals won its last three games.
— They’re 9-6 on road.
— under 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 5-27
— record in first 5 innings: 13-13-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-5
— Rogers is 0-3, 4.64 in his last four starts.
— Miami is 0-5 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 3-2, 3.22 in eight starts vs Washington.
— Marlins lost nine of their last eleven games.
— Miami is 2-14 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 6-29
— record in first 5 innings: 11-16-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-4.2-5
Cubs (17-11) @ NY Mets (14-13)
— Taillon is 2-0, 2.53 in two starts.
— Chicago is 2-0 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 3-0, 2.33 in four starts vs New York.
— Cubs won 10 of their last 15 games.
— They’re 7-8 on road.
— Cubs are 6-3 in series openers.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 8-28
— record in first 5 innings: 13-10-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4.1-4
— Severino is 2-1, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— New York is 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He is 0-0, 1.38 in two starts vs Chicago.
— New York is 2-5 in its last seven games.
— Mets are 7-8 at home.
— Mets are 5-4 in series openers.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 5-27
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.2-3
Cincinnati (15-13) @ San Diego (14-17)
— Lodolo is 2-0, 2.04 in three starts.
— Cincinnati is 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He gave up 3 runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs San Diego.
— Reds lost three of last four games.
— They’re 6-6 on road.
— Reds are 5-4 in series openers.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 5-28
— record in first 5 innings: 11-12-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-2-2.2
— Waldron is 1-1, 3.43 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 1-4 in his starts.
— under 4-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.
— Padres are 3-8 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 6-11 at home.
— Padres are 5-5 in series openers.
— over 3-1 last four home games
— scored run in first inning: 11-31
— record in first 5 innings: 13-14-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-3.2
Los Angeles (18-12) @ Arizona (13-16)
— Paxton is 2-0, 2.57 in four starts.
— Dodgers are 3-1 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— Dodgers won six of last seven games.
— Dodgers are 9-4 on road.
— LA is 6-4 in series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven road games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-30
— record in first 5 innings: 17-12-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-6
— Henry is 1-1, 5.92 in five starts.
— Arizona is 3-2 in his starts.
— over 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Los Angeles.
— Arizona is 4-7 in its last 11 games.
— Diamondbacks are 7-6 at home.
— Arizona is 1-8 in series openers.
— under 14-6 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-29
— record in first 5 innings: 14-10-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-3-2-3
American League
Bronx (19-10) @ Baltimore (17-10)
— Schmidt is 2-0, 3.45 in his last three starts.
— New York is 5-0 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-1
— He is 3-2, 4.33 in nine games (4 starts) vs Baltimore.
— New York is 4-2 in its last six games.
— They’re 11-5 on road.
— New York is 5-4 in series openers.
— over 8-2 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 13-9-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-5
— Rodriguez is 3-1, 4.45 in five starts.
— Baltimore is 4-1 in his starts.
— over 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He threw 6.1 scoreless IP in his one start vs New York
— Baltimore is 9-4 in its last 13 games.
— Orioles are 9-6 at home.
— Orioles are 6-3 in series openers.
— over 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 6-27
— record in first 5 innings: 15-10-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-5
Kansas City (17-12) @ Toronto (14-15)
— bullpen game
— Royals won three of last five games.
— Royals are 5-7 on road.
— Royals are 5-4 in series openers.
— under 15-5 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-29
— record in first 5 innings: 15-8-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-2.1
— Rodriguez is 0-1, 3.86 in three starts.
— Toronto is 2-1 in his starts.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He gave up 3 runs in 4.2 IP at Kansas City last week.
— Toronto lost five of last six games.
— Blue Jays are 7-5 at home.
— Toronto is 6-3 in series openers.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-3-2
Minnesota (14-13) @ White Sox (6-22)
— Ryan is 1-1, 4.40 in five starts.
— Minnesota is 3-2 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He is 2-0, 3.68 in four starts vs Chicago.
— Twins won their last seven games.
— They’re 8-7 on road.
— Twins are 3-6 in series openers.
— over 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 8-27
— record in first 5 innings: 11-14-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-4-4
— Crochet is 0-3, 13.11 in his last three starts.
— Chicago is 1-5 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-1
— He is 1-2, 4.40 in 12 games (1 start) vs Minnesota.
— White Sox won three in row for first time this year.
— Chicago is 5-9 at home.
— White Sox are 1-8 in series openers.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 5-28
— record in first 5 innings: 10-14-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-0.2
Interleague Games
St Louis (13-15) @ Detroit (16-12)
— Matz is 0-2, 10.80 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 0-0, 1.56 in three starts vs Detroit.
— Cardinals are 4-2 in their last six games.
— They’re 8-8 on road.
— Cardinals are 6-3 in series openers.
— under 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 6-28
— record in first 5 innings: 8-16-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-5.2
— Maeda is 0-1, 6.75 in five starts.
— Detroit is 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He is 2-1, 5.11 in four starts vs St Louis.
— Detroit is 6-3 in its last nine games.
— Tigers are 6-8 at home.
— Tigers are 6-3 in series openers.
— over 3-1-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 10-28
— record in first 5 innings: 10-14-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-2
Tampa Bay (13-16) @ Milwaukee (17-10)
— Pepiot is 2-1, 2.35 in his last four starts.
— Tampa Bay is 2-3 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He gave up 3 runs in 4.2 IP, in his one start vs Milwaukee.
— Tampa Bay is 5-10 in its last 15 games.
— Rays are 5-7 on road.
— Rays are 1-8 in series openers.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 11-13-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.2-2
— Wilson is 0-0, 2.25 in two starts (8 IP).
— Milwaukee is 2-0 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— This is his first start vs Tampa Bay.
— Brewers won seven of last 11 games.
— They’re 5-6 at home.
— Brewers are 6-3 in series openers.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 10-27
— record in first 5 innings: 14-8-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-4
Philadelphia (19-10) @ LA Angels (10-18)
— Sanchez is 1-3, 4.68 in five starts.
— Phillies are 1-4 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He is 0-0, 4.50 in two games (1 start) vs Anaheim.
— Phillies are 14-4 in their last 18 games.
— Phillies are 9-4 on road.
— Phillies are 7-2 in series openers.
— under 17-7 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-29
— record in first 5 innings: 19-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-1-2.2
— Canning is 1-3, 7.88 in five starts.
— Angels are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Philadelphia.
— Angels are 6-16 in their last 22 games.
— They’re 3-9 at home.
— Angels are 4-5 in series openers.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 8-28
— record in first 5 innings: 8-18-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-7.1-4
Atlanta (19-7) @ Seattle (15-13)
— Fried is 2-0, 1.74 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 5-0 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He allowed 2 runs in 6 IP, in his one start vs Seattle.
— Braves are 16-5 in their last 21 games.
— They’re 8-3 on road.
— Braves are 8-1 in series openers.
— under 7-1 last eight
— scored run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 15-8-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4.2
— Miller is 3-1, 1.54 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 3-2 in his starts.
— under 5-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He gave up 3 runs in 6.1 IP in his one start vs Atlanta.
— Seattle won nine of its last 12 games.
— Mariners are 9-7 at home.
— Mariners are 6-3 in series openers.
— under 22-5 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-28
— record in first 5 innings: 12-11-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-2.2
Pittsburgh (14-15) @ Oakland (12-17)
— Falter is 2-1, 1.57 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 4-1 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— This is his first start against Oakland
— Pirates are 5-13 in their last 18 games.
— They’re 6-9 on road.
— Pirates are 4-5 in series openers.
— under 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 6-29
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3
— Boyle is 0-3, 6.43 in his last three starts.
— Oakland is 1-4 in his starts.
— over 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— A’s were 4-3 last week, at Bronx/Baltimore.
— Oakland is 4-9 at home.
— A’s are 4-5 in series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 7-30
— record in first 5 innings: 9-19-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-1.2-5