Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites.
CLEVELAND is 56-33 Under (19.7 Units) in home games when the total is 8 to 8.5 in the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-5 SU (18.5 Units) after scoring 7 runs or more 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 19-5 Over (13.5 Units) in home games after allowing 2 runs or less over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 50-31 Over (15.9 Units) after 2 or more consecutive unders in the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-2 SU (8.8 Units) after a loss by 6 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 29-49 SU (-24.9 Units) after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-5 Under (13.5 Units) in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 13-3 Over (9.7 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-53 Over (16.7 Units) after having won 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-40 SU (11.8 Units) in home games vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 120-86 Under (25.4 Units) when the total is 8.5 to 10 in the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS are 44-20 SU (26.8 Units) vs. a team with a very good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.250 or better over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-45 SU (16.5 Units) after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games in the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-3 SU (7.7 Units) against right-handed starters in the current season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 105-134 SU (-42.4 Units) against right-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, April 23
National League
Milwaukee (14-7) @ Pittsburgh (12-11)
— Milwaukee hasn’t named a starter.
— Brewers won four of last five games.
— They’re 10-3 on road.
— over 11-5-1 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 13-4-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4-2.2
— Falter is 1-1, 1.69 in his last three starts.
— Pittsburgh is 3-1 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He is 0-0, 1.17 in 2 games (1 start) vs Milwaukee
— Pirates are 3-9 in their last 12 games.
— They’re 4-5 at home.
— under 6-3 home games
— scored run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 10-11-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3
Philadelphia (15-8) @ Cincinnati (12-10)
— Sanchez is 1-2, 3.27 in four starts.
— Philly is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He is 1-0, 4.09 in two starts vs Cincinnati.
— Phillies are 10-2 in their last 12 games.
— Phillies are 5-2 on road.
— under 14-4 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-7-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1.2-1-2
— Abbott is 1-2, 3.09 in four starts.
— Cincinnati is 2-2 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He gave up a run in 5.2 IP in his one start against the Phillies.
— Reds won three of last four games.
— They’re 7-6 at home.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-8.1-2
Los Angeles (13-11) @ Washington (10-11)
— Paxton is 2-0, 2.76 in three starts.
— Dodgers are 2-1 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 0-1, 6.43 in two starts against Washington.
— Dodgers are 6-9 in their last 15 games.
— Dodgers are 4-3 on road.
— LA is 4-4 in series openers.
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— over 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 11-24
— record in first 5 innings: 13-10-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-1-x
— Corbin is 0-3, 8.06 in four starts.
— Washington is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4
— He is 5-13, 4.55 in 24 starts vs Los Angeles.
— Nationals are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— They’re 4-5 at home.
— Washington is 2-5 in series openers.
— under 12-3 last fifteen games
— scored run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-10-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-x
Miami (6-18) @ Atlanta (15-6)
— Rogers is 0-2, 3.45 in his last three starts.
— Miami is 0-4 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He is 0-6, 5.70 in eight starts vs Atlanta.
— Marlins are 3-6 in their last nine games.
— Miami is 4-7 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine road games.
— scored run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-4-2.1
— Fried is 1-0, 8.27 in four starts.
— Atlanta is 4-0 in his starts, scoring 34 runs.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He is 4-3, 4.59 in 13 starts vs Miami.
— Braves are 12-4 in their last 16 games.
— They’re 7-3 at home.
— over 12-8-1
— scored run in first inning: 7-21
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-2.1
Arizona (11-13) @ St Louis (10-13)
— Henry is 0-1, 7.36 in four starts
— Arizona is 2-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He gave up a run in 5.1 IP, in his one start vs St Louis.
— Arizona is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Diamondbacks are 4-7 on the road.
— under 10-5 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2.2
— Matz is 1-1, 4.95 in four starts.
— St Louis is 2-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He is 2-1, 2.97 in seven starts vs Arizona.
— Cardinals are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 4-6 at home.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 5-14-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2.2-4
San Diego (13-12) @ Colorado (5-18)
— King is 1-1, 3.80 in four starts.
— San Diego is 3-1 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— This is his first start vs Colorado.
— Padres are 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 7-4 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 11-10-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-2
— Feltner is 1-2, 5.91 in four starts.
— Colorado is 1-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He is 0-0, 2.75 in four starts vs San Diego.
— Rockies are 5-18 in their first 23 games.
— Last eight games, Colorado scored 12 runs.
— They’re 3-7 at home.
— under 9-3 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 5-13-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-10-4
NY Mets (12-10) @ San Francisco (11-13)
— Severino is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
— New York is 2-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Francisco.
— New York is 12-5 in its last 17 games.
— Mets are 6-4 on road.
— over 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-3
— Webb is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
— San Francisco is 3-2 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 2-1, 3.52 in four starts vs New York.
— Giants are 2-3 in their last five games.
— They’re 6-5 at home.
— under 8-3 at home
— scored run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 8-13-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-3
American League
Boston (13-10) @ Cleveland (16-6)
— Houck is 3-1, 2.36 in four starts.
— Red Sox are 3-1 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 1-1, 2.22 in 8 games (3 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Boston is 4-1 in its last five games.
— Red Sox are 10-3 on road.
— Boston is 4-3 in series openers, 4-0 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-5-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.2-x
— Lively allowed 2 runs in 5 IP in his first ‘24 start.
— Guardians are 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He is 1-1, 2.55 in three starts vs Boston.
— Cleveland is 13-4 in its last 17 games.
— Guardians are 6-3 at home.
— Cleveland is 5-2 in series openers.
— over 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 4-22
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-3.1
Oakland (9-14) @ Bronx (15-8)
— Blackburn is 2-0, 1.08 in four starts.
— Oakland is 4-0 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 1-0, 2.35 in three starts vs New York.
— A’s lost six of their last nine games.
— Oakland is 5-5 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 8-14-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Stroman is 1-1, 3.63 in four starts.
— New York is 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3-1
— He is 1-1, 3.61 in seven starts vs Oakland.
— New York won three of its last five games.
— Both losses were 2-0 in 10 innings.
— They’re 6-4 at home.
— under 6-1 last seven home games
— scored run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-2
Detroit (13-10) @ Tampa Bay (12-12)
— Maeda is 0-1, 8.66 in four starts.
— Detroit is 1-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-2
— He is 2-0, 3.86 in two games (1 start) vs Tampa Bay.
— Detroit is 3-1 in its last four games.
— Tigers are 9-3 on road.
— under 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 8-11-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3
— Pepiot is 2-1, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 2-2 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He gave up a run in a 6-inning relief stint vs Detroit.
— Tampa Bay is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Rays are 7-8 at home.
— under 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 10-9-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-3
White Sox (3-19) @ Minnesota (8-13)
— Fedde is 1-0, 3.54 in four starts.
— Chicago is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— White Sox lost 19 of first 22 games.
— Chicago is 1-10 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 5-13-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-5-4.1
— Lopez is 1-2, 4.37 in four starts.
— Minnesota is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He is 0-1, 4.12 in three starts vs Chicago.
— Twins are 5-11 in their last 16 games.
— They’re 3-6 at home.
— under 7-2 at home.
— scored run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6.1-2
Toronto (12-10) @ Kansas City (13-9)
— Gausman is 0-2, 7.27 in four starts.
— Toronto is 1-3 in his starts.
— over 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He is 2-1, 3.09 in four starts vs Kansas City.
— Toronto is 7-2 in its last nine games.
— Blue Jays are 7-7 on road.
— under 8-5 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-3
— Wacha is 1-2, 3.75 in his four starts.
— Kansas City is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-2
— He is 1-2, 5.34 in six starts vs Toronto.
— Royals lost four of their last five games.
— They lost last three home games.
— under 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-3.2-3
Seattle (11-11) @ Texas (12-11)
— Gilbert is 1-0, 2.45 in four starts.
— Seattle is 3-1 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He is 2-2, 2.88 in ten starts vs Texas.
— Seattle won five of its last six games.
— Mariners are 4-5 on road.
— Mariners are 4-3 in series openers.
— under 16-5 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 3-25
— record in first 5 innings: 7-10-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-7-x
— Dunning is 2-1, 4.43 in four starts.
— Texas is 3-1 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He is 3-2, 4.28 in eight starts vs Seattle.
— Rangers are 4-5 in their last nine games.
— They’re 5-5 at home.
— Rangers are 4-3 in series openers.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3-x
Baltimore (15-7) @ LA Angels (9-14)
— Rodriguez is 3-0, 2.63 in four starts.
— Baltimore is 4-0 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 2-1, 6.46 in three starts vs Anaheim.
— Baltimore is 10-3 in its last 13 games.
— Orioles are 7-3 on road.
— over 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.1-3.1
— Canning is 0-3, 8.53 in four starts.
— Angels are 0-4 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4
— He is 0-4, 10.53 in four starts vs Baltimore
— Angels are 5-12 in their last 17 games.
— They’re 2-5 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 7-14-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-2
Interleague Games
Houston (7-16) @ Cubs (13-9)
— France is 0-2, 7.08 in four starts.
— Houston is 0-4 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He gave up 6 runs in 3.2 IP, in his one start vs Chicago.
— Houston lost 16 of its first 23 games.
— Astros are 3-7 on road.
— Astros are 2-5 in series openers.
— under 6-0 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 10-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-x
— Wicks is 0-2, 6.88 in four starts.
— Chicago is 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Cubs won six of their last nine games.
— They’re 7-3 at home.
— Cubs are 4-3 in series openers.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-5-x