Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites.
AARON BOONE is 39-26 SU (10.4 Units) vs. AL teams scoring 5.4 or more runs/game on the season (Manager of NY YANKEES)
MINNESOTA is 7-1 SU (5.9 Units) after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-51 SU (-38.1 Units) in an inter-league game in the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX is 99-69 Under (23.1 Units) as an underdog of +100 or higher in the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 62-41 SU (16.9 Units) after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games in the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-32 SU (-20.5 Units) vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-35 SU (28.6 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season in the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 49-38 SU (7.2 Units) when the money line is -100 to -150 in the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 487-486 SU (49.1 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game since 1996.
ATLANTA is 27-41 SU (-18.1 Units) in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 36-54 SU (-28.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-89 SU (-17.9 Units) in road games in all games in the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-1 SU (5.9 Units) after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 48-18 SU (28.2 Units) as an underdog of +100 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 125-87 SU (29.3 Units) when the total is 8.5 to 10 in the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 175-138 SU (23.2 Units) as a favorite of -110 or higher in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-6 Over (13.4 Units) in road games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, April 13
Pittsburgh (10-4) @ Philadelphia (7-7)
— Gonzales is 0-0, 2.08 in his two starts TY.
— Pittsburgh is 2-0 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He gave up a run in 5 IP, in his one start vs Philadelphia
— Pirates are 4-3 in their last seven games.
— They’re 7-2 on the road.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-1.2-4
— Turnbull is 1-0, 0.82 in two starts TY.
— Philly is 2-0 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 2-0, 1.00 in three starts (18 IP) vs Pittsburgh.
— Phillies ware 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Phillies are 4-4 at home.
— under 9-0 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3
Atlanta (8-4) @ Miami (2-12)
— Sale is 1-0, 3.37 in his first two starts.
— Atlanta is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 0-1, 4.63 in two starts vs Miami.
— Braves are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— They’re 4-2 on road.
— over 9-2-1
— scored run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2.2
— Meyer is 1-0, 2.45 in two starts.
— Miami is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Marlins are off to a 2-12 start.
— Marlins are 0-8 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-4
St Louis (7-7) @ Arizona (6-8)
— Gibson is 1-1, 6.23 in two starts.
— St Louis is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 3-2, 2.10 in five starts vs Arizona.
— Cardinals lost three of their last five games.
— They’re 4-4 on road.
— under 6-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-4.1
— Nelson is 0-2, 9.00 in two starts.
— Arizona is 0-2 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He gave up 5 runs in 6 IP, in his one start vs St Louis.
— Arizona lost six of last eight games.
— Diamondbacks are 4-4 at home.
— under 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 9-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3
San Diego (7-8) @ Los Angeles (10-5)
— Waldron is 0-1, 4.82 in two starts.
— San Diego is 0-2 in his starts.
— under 1-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Dodgers.
— Padres won three of their last four games.
— They’re 2-2 in true road games.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 7-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-6
— Stone is 0-1, 9.00 in his two starts.
— Dodgers are 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He gave up 7 runs in 5.1 IP in his one start vs San Diego.
— Dodgers are 3-4 in their last seven games.
— Dodgers are 6-2 at home.
— over 6-1-1 at home
— scored run in first inning: 8-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-6
American League
Bronx (10-3) @ Cleveland (9-3)
— Schmidt is 0-0, 4.66 in two starts.
— New York 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 0-0, 4.35 in three games (2 starts) vs Cleveland.
— bullpen game
— New York won 10 of its first 13 games.
— They’re 6-1 on road.
— under 9-3 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-x
— Carrasco is 0-0, 4.50 in two starts.
— Cleveland is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 2-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He is 5-5, 4.01 in 13 games (10 starts) vs New York.
— McKenzie is 1-1, 4.00 in two starts.
— Cleveland is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 1-0, 2.45 in two starts vs New York.
— Cleveland won nine of its first 12 games.
— Guardians are 2-1 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-x
Minnesota (4-7) @ Detroit (8-4)
— Ryan is 0-1, 3.18 in his first two starts.
— Minnesota is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He is 4-1, 3.57 in six starts vs Detroit.
— Woods-Richardson is making his first ’24 start.
— He is 0-1, 6.52 in two career MLB games (one start)
— He gave up 3 runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Detroit.
— Twins lost five of their last six games.
— They’re 3-3 on road.
— under 7-4
— scored run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 3-7-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-4
— Maeda is 0-1, 9.00 in his first two starts.
— Detroit is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 3-3, 3.38 in 11 starts vs Minnesota.
— Maeda pitched for the Twins from 2020-23.
— Manning threw 5.2 scoreless IP in his first ‘24 start.
— Detroit is 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He is 0-1, 5.40 in three starts vs Minnesota.
— Detroit lost three of last five games.
— Tigers are 2-2 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4
LA Angels (7-6) @ Boston (7-6)
— Canning is 0-1, 8.38 in two starts.
— Angels are 0-2 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 1-0, 3.06 in three starts vs Boston.
— Angels are 3-4 in their last seven games.
— They’re 5-2 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-2.2
— Red Sox haven’t named a starter.
— Boston lost five of last six games.
— Red Sox are 0-4 at home.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-3.1
Texas (8-6) @ Houston (4-11)
— Heaney is 0-2, 7.56 in his two starts.
— Texas is 0-2 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 4-5, 3.84 in 16 starts vs Houston.
— Rangers are 2-4 in their last six games.
— They’re 3-1 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4-4
— Blanco is 2-0, 0.00 in two starts.
— He’s allowed one hit in 15 IP this year.
— Houston 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 2-0, 3.14 in five games (2 starts) vs Texas.
— Houston lost 11 of its first 15 games.
— Astros are 2-6 at home.
— under 5-3 at home
— scored run in first inning: 6-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-7.1-5
Interleague Games
San Francisco (5-9) @ Tampa Bay (8-6)
— Webb is 0-1, 4.86 in three starts.
— San Francisco is 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay.
— Giants are 3-8 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 2-6 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-10-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3
— Pepiot is 1-1, 4.63 in two starts.
— Tampa Bay is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He gave up 2 runs in 3 IP, in one relief stint vs San Francisco.
— Tampa Bay won five of last six games.
— Rays are 4-4 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-5
Milwaukee (9-3) @ Baltimore (8-5)
— Hall is 0-1, 4.82 in his two starts.
— Milwaukee is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He pitched for Baltimore from 2022-23.
— Brewers are 4-1 in their last five games.
— They’re 6-1 on road.
— over 6-1-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 10-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-3
— Kremer is 0-0, 2.19 in his two starts.
— Baltimore is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— He gave up 6 runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Milwaukee
— Baltimore is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Orioles are 4-3 at home.
— over 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-5
Colorado (4-10) @ Toronto (6-8)
— Hudson is 0-2, 2.38 in his two starts.
— Colorado is 0-2 in his starts, scoring 0-2 runs.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Rockies are 4-10 in their first 14 games.
— They’re 2-6 on road.
— over 6-2 in their road games
— scored run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-4
— Yariel Rodriguez is making his MLB debut here.
— Toronto is 2-4 in its last six games.
— Blue Jays are 2-2 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-5.1
Kansas City (9-5) @ NY Mets (6-7)
— Marsh is 1-0, 3.09 in his two starts.
— Kansas City is 2-0 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He pitched a scoreless IP of relief against Mets LY.
— Royals won seven of their last eight games.
— They’re 1-3 on the road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 7-3-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2
— Manaea is 1-0, 0.82 in two starts.
— New York is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— He is 2-1, 4.61 in five starts vs Kansas City.
— New York is 6-2 in its last eight games.
— Mets are 2-5 at home.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-4
Cincinnati (7-6) @ White Sox (2-11)
— Lodolo is making his first 2024 start.
— Last two years, he was 6-8, 4.31 in 26 starts.
— He gave up 3 runs in 3.2 IP, in his one start vs the White Sox.
— Reds are 3-4 in their last six games.
— They’re 3-1 on road.
— over 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-2
— Crochet is 1-1, 2.00 in three starts.
— Chicago is 1-2 in his starts.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He didn’t give a run in 3 relief stints (2.1 IP) vs Cincinnati.
— White Sox lost 11 of first 13 games.
— Chicago is 1-5 at home.
— over 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 3-13
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-x-6.1
Cubs (7-6) @ Seattle (6-8)
— Imanaga is 1-0, 0.00 in his two starts (10 IP).
— Chicago is 2-0 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Cubs are 1-3 in their last four games.
— They’re 2-5 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 3-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-4
— Hancock is 1-1, 11.42 in his two starts.
— Seattle is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Cubs.
— Seattle lost six of last nine games.
— Mariners are 4-4 at home.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-x-2.2
Washington (5-8) @ Oakland (6-8)
— Gore is 1-0, 4.09 in his two starts.
— Washington is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the A’s.
— Nationals are 3-2 in their last five games.
— They’re 3-4 on the road.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-x-3.1
— Boyle is 1-1, 8.22 in his two starts.
— Oakland is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— A’s won five of their last six games.
— Oakland is 2-6 at home.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.2-3.2