Wednesday MLB Betting Information

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Diamond Trends - Wednesday
By Vince Akins

SU TREND OF THE DAY:

The Diamondbacks are 0-13 since April 13, 2010 as a road 140+ dog after a win in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent for a net profit of $1300 when playing against.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

The Indians are 8-0 OU since April 20, 2006 when Fausto Carmona starts as a road dog when their team used 5+ pitchers yesterday for a net profit of $800 when playing the over.

STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:

The Angels are 10-0 since May 15, 2010 when Ervin Santana starts as a home favorite after facing 30 or more hitters for a net profit of $1000.

MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:

The Braves are 17-0 (+3.7 rpg) since September, 2005 as a 140+ favorite when they are off a walk-off win as a 140+ favorite, as long as the game was not tied after seven or more innings.

TODAY’S TRENDS:

The Padres are 6-0 since April 24, 2010 as a favorite after a win in which they had 12+ hits and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $600.

The Yankees are 0-7-1 OU since June 10, 2010 on the road when they are off a win in which they came back from a deficit and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $700 when playing the under.

The Padres are 7-0-1 OU since June 19, 2010 as a 140+ favorite when they blew a lead in their starter’s last start and lost for a net profit of $700 when playing the over

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National League


CHICAGO CUBS at HOUSTON
COLEMAN: CHICAGO CUBS 18-10 after 5 or more consecutive road games
NORRIS: HOUSTON 10-27 in day games

NY METS at SAN DIEGO
GEE: 9-3 TSR in road games
LATOS: 9-16 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150

ST LOUIS at PITTSBURGH
LOHSE: 10-22 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150
MAHOLM: 25-13 UNDER in night games

ARIZONA at PHILADELPHIA
SAUNDERS: ARIZONA 15-8 after 3 or more consecutive wins
LEE: 29-15 UNDER as a home favorite

CINCINNATI at WASHINGTON
CUETO: 22-12 OVER in night games
DETWILER: WASHINGTON 53-38 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5

SAN FRANCISCO at ATLANTA
CAIN: SAN FRANCISCO 50-27 after a game with a combined score of 4 runs or less
JURRJENS: ATLANTA 11-18 after allowing 1 run or less

LA DODGERS at MILWAUKEE
EOVALDI: LA DODGERS 17-34 in road games after scoring 1 run or less
GREINKE: MILWAUKEE 11-0 in home games after scoring 2 runs or less

FLORIDA at COLORADO
NOLASCO: 13-3 TSR in road games against NL West opponents
COOK: 0-6 TSR in home games

American League


TAMPA BAY at BOSTON
PRICE: TAMPA BAY 9-0 OVER in road games after 2 or more consecutive unders
LACKEY: 8-1 OVER at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

BALTIMORE at OAKLAND
SIMON: BALTIMORE 25-46 after a loss
MCCARTHY: 15-5 OVER after a win

MINNESOTA at DETROIT
PAVANO: MINNESOTA 8-21 after a loss by 4 runs or more
PENNY: 54-33 OVER in home games after a win

NY YANKEES at KANSAS CITY
COLON: NY YANKEES 27-34 after a win by 2 runs or less
CHEN: 10-4 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10

CLEVELAND at CHI WHITE SOX
CARMONA: CLEVELAND 8-0 after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals
BUEHRLE: CHI WHITE SOX 17-23 in home games in night games

TEXAS at LA ANGELS
WILSON: TEXAS 17-26 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
SANTANA: 14-4 TSR after giving up 1 or less earned runs last outing

TORONTO at SEATTLE
MORROW: 6-0 TSR on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5
BEAVAN: SEATTLE 62-106 after a loss

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TAMPA BAY (65 - 56) at BOSTON (74 - 47)

DAVID PRICE (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)

Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 25-32 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 31-14 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 26-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 36-14 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LACKEY is 17-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 34-28 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-7 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 76-55 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 47-31 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PRICE is 26-9 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 66-62 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LACKEY is 16-23 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-5 (+0.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BOSTON since 1997
PRICE is 5-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.224.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LACKEY is 12-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 13-4 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.4 units)


BALTIMORE (47 - 73) at OAKLAND (54 - 68)

ALFREDO SIMON (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)

Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 47-74 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-38 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-69 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-46 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 57-44 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-68 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 4-9 (-10.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
OAKLAND is 49-64 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 34-50 (-19.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 17-28 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-4 (+0.6 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

ALFREDO SIMON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 0-4 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)


MINNESOTA (53 - 68) at DETROIT (65 - 57)

CARL PAVANO (R) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)

Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 25-41 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 70-48 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PAVANO is 145-123 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
PAVANO is 73-46 (+28.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
PAVANO is 25-18 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PAVANO is 23-14 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PAVANO is 73-55 (+31.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 235-253 (-61.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-2 (+6.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

CARL PAVANO vs. DETROIT since 1997
PAVANO is 5-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.197.
His team's record is 6-4 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

BRAD PENNY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PENNY is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)


NY YANKEES (74 - 46) at KANSAS CITY (50 - 73)

BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)

Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 41-38 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 74-46 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 34-22 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 68-40 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 26-10 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
COLON is 82-51 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 50-73 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 227-337 (-98.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 33-52 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-3 (+0.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
COLON is 15-8 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 15-11 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-10. (+4.6 units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHEN is 1-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.22 and a WHIP of 1.702.
His team's record is 3-9 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.4 units)


CLEVELAND (60 - 58) at CHI WHITE SOX (61 - 60)

FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)

Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-14 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 69-58 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 16-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BUEHRLE is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 125-64 (+37.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BUEHRLE is 48-21 (+24.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
BUEHRLE is 19-7 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 16-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 61-58 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 58-55 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 48-38 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-33 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-33 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-40 (-18.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-62 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-33 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-23 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-22 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-61 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 7-1 (+6.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CARMONA is 7-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.25 and a WHIP of 1.514.
His team's record is 8-5 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-3. (+6.1 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BUEHRLE is 13-15 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.381.
His team's record is 23-20 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 20-21. (-3.5 units)


TEXAS (71 - 52) at LA ANGELS (65 - 58)

C.J. WILSON (L) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)

Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 17-26 (-12.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-14 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 34-23 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 597-586 (+48.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SANTANA is 27-7 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
SANTANA is 23-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SANTANA is 35-16 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
TEXAS is 25-12 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 94-103 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 6-5 (+0.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WILSON is 3-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.230.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTANA is 11-8 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.66 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 12-10 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-7. (+5.6 units)


TORONTO (62 - 60) at SEATTLE (53 - 68)

BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. BLAKE BEAVAN (R)

Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 64-74 (-36.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 62-60 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 31-31 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TORONTO is 29-27 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TORONTO is 44-32 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 116-103 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 115-168 (-47.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 112-159 (-43.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 83-114 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 62-106 (-39.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 23-40 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 24-54 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 (+1.9 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.1 Units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MORROW is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BLAKE BEAVAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (54 - 69) at HOUSTON (39 - 84)

CASEY COLEMAN (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)

Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 130-156 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-76 (-26.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-74 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 130-156 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 862-914 (-156.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-69 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-74 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-84 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 12-41 (-27.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 2-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
HOUSTON is 20-41 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 9-24 (-15.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 20-39 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 10-27 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 37-83 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 23-64 (-35.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 10-28 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 39-60 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-6 (+0.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

CASEY COLEMAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
COLEMAN is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.538.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NORRIS is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)


NY METS (59 - 63) at SAN DIEGO (55 - 69)

DILLON GEE (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)

Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 27-17 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 145-142 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 59-63 (+1.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 34-31 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 59-63 (+1.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 28-24 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
GEE is 13-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
GEE is 9-3 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GEE is 13-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 24-37 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-30 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-33 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 35-52 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-37 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-37 (-15.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
LATOS is 4-10 (-7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against NY METS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

MAT LATOS vs. NY METS since 1997
LATOS is 2-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)


ST LOUIS (65 - 58) at PITTSBURGH (58 - 63)

KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)

Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 151-134 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 68-78 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 66-65 (-30.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 148-131 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 42-44 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 82-77 (-28.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 28-38 (-29.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 44-33 (+18.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-23 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 56-62 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 431-411 (+50.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 294-312 (+39.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 58-63 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MAHOLM is 48-41 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 77-129 (-27.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MAHOLM is 7-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MAHOLM is 7-17 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MAHOLM is 4-14 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-3 (+3.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LOHSE is 5-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.8 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MAHOLM is 4-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 7-7 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.5 units)


ARIZONA (69 - 53) at PHILADELPHIA (78 - 42)

JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)

Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 54-79 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 78-42 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-41 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 128-73 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-9 (+20.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 608-585 (+37.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-18 (+26.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 69-54 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-27 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 69-54 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 52-37 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 40-29 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 15-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ARIZONA is 30-22 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAUNDERS is 90-65 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-1 (+3.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SAUNDERS is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.373.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEE is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 0.905.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)


CINCINNATI (59 - 63) at WASHINGTON (58 - 62)

JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)

Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 57-62 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 36-41 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-29 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 59-63 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-29 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-37 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-8 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-62 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-23 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-62 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 554-640 (+46.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 76-59 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 164-140 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CUETO is 13-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CUETO is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DETWILER is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)


SAN FRANCISCO (66 - 57) at ATLANTA (72 - 51)

MATT CAIN (R) vs. JAIR JURRJENS (R)

Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 72-51 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 94-52 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-51 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 117-79 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
JURRJENS is 15-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
JURRJENS is 17-3 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
JURRJENS is 15-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
JURRJENS is 21-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-74 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-35 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 169-132 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-57 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-73 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 168-130 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-34 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 450-441 (+49.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-86 (+28.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-0 (+5.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CAIN is 2-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.514.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JURRJENS is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)


LA DODGERS (55 - 66) at MILWAUKEE (72 - 51)

NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)

Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 55-66 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 55-66 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-47 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 39-48 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 70-79 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-29 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 30-53 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-11 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-19 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-4 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 72-51 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-15 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 72-51 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 50-34 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 58-37 (+18.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GREINKE is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
GREINKE is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
GREINKE is 26-12 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK GREINKE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GREINKE is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


FLORIDA (57 - 65) at COLORADO (57 - 67)

RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. AARON COOK (R)

Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 40-49 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 32-24 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 33-23 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 25-15 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 40-34 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 17-10 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
FLORIDA is 34-18 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 13-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
NOLASCO is 9-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 18-7 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 18-6 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 14-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 13-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
NOLASCO is 16-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 57-67 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 29-32 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 57-67 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 94-100 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 37-52 (-25.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 28-31 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COOK is 29-46 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
COOK is 0-6 (-6.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COOK is 17-24 (-17.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
COOK is 0-6 (-6.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
COOK is 3-9 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-2 (+1.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. COLORADO since 1997
NOLASCO is 5-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 0.921.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

AARON COOK vs. FLORIDA since 1997
COOK is 3-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.5 units)

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TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games

CHI CUBS vs. HOUSTON
Chi Cubs are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs

BALTIMORE vs. OAKLAND
Baltimore is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Baltimore

NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
San Diego is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home

CINCINNATI vs. WASHINGTON
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Detroit is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

ARIZONA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona

ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis

SAN FRANCISCO vs. ATLANTA
San Francisco is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco

NY YANKEES vs. KANSAS CITY
NY Yankees are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Kansas City's last 17 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chi White Sox's last 21 games when playing Cleveland

LA DODGERS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

FLORIDA vs. COLORADO
Florida is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games when playing at home against Florida
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida

TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Texas

TORONTO vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games at home

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MLB
Write-Up


Wednesday, August 17

Hot pitchers
-- Latos has a 2.14 RA in his last three starts.
-- Saunders is 5-0, 1.69 in his last six starts.
-- Lee is 3-0, 1.46 in his last three starts.
-- Cueto is 2-1, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Greinke is 4-0, 1.65 in his last four starts; Brewers are 10-0 when he starts at home. Dodgers won both Eovaldi starts (1-0, 1.64).
-- Nolasco is 3-1, 1.98 in his last four starts.

-- Lackey is 6-0, 4.40 in his last seven starts; Red Sox scored 54 runs in those seven games.
-- McCarthy is 3-1, 3.91 in his last four starts.
-- Chen is 2-0, 2.45 in his last couple starts. Bronx won Colon's last four starts (2-0, 3.18).
-- Buehrle is 4-0, 3.09 in his last five starts.
-- Santana is 5-0, 1.05 in his last five starts. Wilson is 1-0, 2.84 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Coleman is 1-2, 8.10 in his last four starts. Norris is 0-2, 2.89 in his last six outings.
-- Gee is 1-1, 6.23 in his last four starts.
-- Maholm is 0-4, 6.06 in his last six starts. Lohse is 2-3, 6.21 in his last eight starts.
-- Detwiler is 1-2, 4.11 in three starts this season.
-- Jurrjens is 0-1, 6.26 in his last four starts. Cain is 0-3, 4.12 in his last three starts.
-- Cook is 0-2, 6.61 in his last three starts.

-- Price is 1-3, 3.86 in his last five starts.
-- Simon is 1-3, 4.97 in his last five starts.
-- Pavano is 0-3, 7.12 in his last five starts.
-- Penny is 1-3, 8.06 in his last four starts.
-- Carmona is 0-2, 5.23 in his last three starts.
-- Beaven is 1-2, 5.49 in his last three home starts. Morrow is 1-3, 7.20 in his last four starts.

Totals
-- Six of last seven St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Washington home games went over total.
-- Over is 8-4 in Philly's last twelve home games.
-- Eight of Giants' last ten games stayed under the total.
-- 10 of Cubs' last 12 road games went over the total.
-- Six of Dodgers' last seven road games stayed under total.
-- Cook's last four starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 11-3-1 in last fifteen games at Petco Park.

-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Minnesota games.
-- Last six Lackey starts went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Bronx games went over the total.
-- Last thirteen Oakland home games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in Rangers' last nine road games.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last elevn Seattle home games.

Hot Teams
-- Washington won five of its last six home games.
-- Phillies won 13 of their last 16 games. Arizona won last seven games, scoring 43 runs.
-- Cubs won 12 of their last 16 games.
-- Atlanta won nine of its last 12 games.
-- Brewers won 18 of their last 20 games. Dodgers allowed six runs in their last five games, but are only 3-2 in those games.

-- Tampa Bay won six of its last eight games.
-- White Sox won nine of their last eleven games. Cleveland won four of its last six .
-- Bronx won 13 of its last 17 games.
-- Rangers won ten of their last twelve games.
-- Seattle, Toronto both won three of their last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 16 of their last 21 games, but won last two. Cardinals lost three of their last four games.
-- Cincinnati lost 12 of its last 17 road games.
-- Giants lost 13 of their last 18 games.
-- Colorado lost 11 of its last 17 games. Marlins lost ten of twelve.
-- Houston lost ten of its last twelve games.
-- Padres are 6-10 in their last sixteen home games. Mets lost 12 of their last 16 games.

-- Red Sox lost four of their last six games.
-- Minnesota lost nine of its last 11 games. Detroit is 9-11 in its last 20 home games.
-- Kansas City lost ten of its last twelve games.
-- Oakland lost four of its last five games, allowing 33 runs. Orioles lost 10 of their last 14 games.
-- Angels lost six of their last seven games.

Umpires
-- Cubs-Hst-- Under is 14-6 in Kulpa's last 20 games.
-- StL-Pitt-- Favorites won last nine Bucknor games.
-- SF-Atl-- Underdogs won four of last five Schrieber games.
-- Az-Phil-- Five of last seven Foster games went over total.
-- Cin-Wsh-- Over is 6-0-1 in last seven Hickox games.
-- LA-Mil-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Guccione games.
-- Fla-Col-- Underdogs are 10-7 in last 17 Reynolds games.
-- NY-SD-- Under is 12-6-1 in last 19 Tichenor games.

-- Min-Det-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Cuzzi games.
-- TB-Bos-- Four of last five Wendeltstedt games went over total.
-- NY-KC-- Four of last five Fairchild games went over the total.
-- Balt-A's-- Favorites won eight of last eleven Bellino games.
-- Clev-Chi-- Four of last five Bell games went over the total.
-- Tex-LA-- Favorites won six of last seven Culbreth games.
-- Tor-Sea-- Over is 8-4 in last twelve Runge games.

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Wednesday’s Betting Notes


Who’s hot

MLB: Toronto has won eight of Brandon Morrow’s last 11 starts.

MLB: The over is 14-5 in Arizona’s last 19 heading into Tuesday’s action.

MLB: The Cubs had won eight of its last nine road games ahead of Tuesday’s game at Houston.

Who’s not

MLB: The Rockies are just 2-9 in Aaron Cook’s last 11 trips to the hill.

MLB: Pittsburgh was 7-19 in its last 26 heading into Tuesday’s action.

MLB: The under was 2-23-4 in Oakland’s last 29 ahead of Tuesday’s game against Baltimore.

Key stat

82.4 – The over has cashed in on 82.4 percent (14-3-2) of Zack Greinke’s starts for the Milwaukee Brewers this season. He is 4-1 with a miniscule 1.56 ERA in six starts since the All-Star break, but the over still came through in four of those games. Greinke and the Brewers are set as a -185 favorite Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an early 7.5-run total on the board.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Jon Rauch, Toronto Blue Jays – Rauch was placed on the 15-day DL after undergoing an emergency appendectomy early Tuesday morning, leaving the Jays without many options for the closer role. The 6-foot-10 right-hander was 5-4 with 11 saves for Toronto, which may have to look to Jesse Litsch as its stopper for the next while.

Game of the day

Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox (-110, 9)

Notable quotable

“Coach [Bill] Belichick, he’s the coach and he tells us what he wants to do. I used to fight things probably a lot more, but now you just kind of understand why he does things and I do my best to prepare no matter what the situation is.’’ – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady earlier this week about being surprised that he was left out of the starting lineup in the team’s first exhibition game. Brady said that he expected to start right up until the night before the game against Jacksonville, so midweek Pats bettors, take note. New England is set as a 2.5-point underdog at Tampa Bay Friday.

Notes and tips

Atlanta Braves starter Jair Jurrjens headed into the All-Star break with the National League’s best ERA (1.87). Since then, it’s all been downhill. He posted a 6.26 ERA in four starts before hitting the DL on Aug. 6 with a right knee strain, but says the time on the shelf has done him good. "This is the best I've felt this year," Jurrjens told reporters. "You can see the 15 days was a good idea. We didn't want to do it, but sometimes you need to be smart and not let the leg be a big thing."

Baylor wide receiver Josh Gordon left the program Tuesday with the intent of transferring to another to another program – possibly Utah. Gordon was the team’s second-leading receiver last season, pulling in 42 catches for 714 yards and seven touchdowns, while also leading the Big 12 with 17 yards per reception. Baylor opens its season Friday, Sept. 2 as a 6.5-point home underdog to Texas Christian.

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Wednesday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers


Streaking

Zack Greinke, Milwaukee Brewers (11-4, 4.08 ERA)

The Brew Crew are pulling away in the National League Central and Greinke is leading that charge. He’s 4-0 with a 1.64 ERA in his last four starts and is coming off a two-run, nine-strikeout outing versus the Pirates that lasted 7 2-3 innings last Friday. The righty is stellar at home as well, going 8-0 with a 3.36 ERA inside Miller Park.

Ervin Santana, Los Angeles Angels (9-8, 3.10 ERA)

Santana has been the best pitcher in the American League since the All-Star break, boasting a 5-0 mark and 1.09 ERA in six starts since the Mid-Summer Classic. He’s allowed one run or fewer in each of his last five outings and gave up just one run on seven hits in a complete game against the Blue Jays Friday.

Slumping

Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates (6-13, 3.60 ERA)

The Pirates’ ship is sinking faster than a rock in the NL Central standings. The Bucs currently sit fourth and send struggling southpaw Maholm to the mound Wednesday. He’s winless in his last six appearances and has dropped three straight starts. Maholm boasts an ERA north of 7.00 during this span, and lasted only five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, in his most recent start against the Brewers last Friday.

Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants (9-9, 3.00 ERA)

Many a Giants starter has undeservedly found themselves on the bottom of streaking and slumping. Cain has been there before. He’s currently 0-3 with a 3.66 ERA in his last three outings, thanks to more lackluster offense from San Francisco’s bats. The right-hander has been sharp his last two outings, giving up a total of three runs over 14 innings, but received only one run of support in those two games.

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Mark Buehrle, White Sox Host Cleveland Indians
By: Adam Markowitz

The three-way race in the AL Central is sure to be hot and heavy from now all the way through the end of the season. On Wednesday night, MLB betting fanatics will love to sink their teeth into the clash between two of these three rivals, as the Cleveland Indians face off with the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field.

Entering this 3-game series in the Windy City, Cleveland is trailing the Detroit Tigers by two games in the AL Central standings. Chicago is 3.5-games out of first place. With no hope at the AL Wild Card slot this year, it's clear that this division is only getting one postseason team, so the importance of this series is paramount.

The first pitch on Wednesday night is slated for 5:10 (PT), and there will be TV coverage on SportsTime and WCIU-TV.

Once upon a time, both of Wednesday's starters were 19-game winners. However, Cleveland's Fausto Carmona (5-12, 5.12 ERA) and Chicago's Mark Buehrle (10-5, 3.06 ERA) have fallen off and are no longer among the elite pitchers in the game.

Buehrle is the best hope to pitch the White Sox to the postseason, though. He has led his team to eight wins in his last nine starts, and he is 4-0 in that stretch, having not lost a game since June 16.

As always, Buehrle has pitched phenomenally at home this year, going 5-1 with a 2.31 ERA in his 11 starts. He has only allowed two earned runs in his last three outings here at US Cellular Field, a true testament knowing that he has gone up against the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins in that stretch.

The southpaw has never been known as a strikeout pitcher; after all, he only has 83 K's in his 156 innings of work on the campaign.

However, he does a great job pitching to contact and trusts his defense. Batters are hitting .261 against Buehrle, yet his WHIP is a miniscule 1.20 thanks to the fact that he has walked just 32 batters.

Carmona is a totally different story and has lostat least a dozen games in three straight seasons. Velocity and pitch location are definitely troubling the right-hander right now, two things that you never want to hear out of any pitcher, let alone a starter trying to regain his form. Carmona only has 76 strikeouts on the season and has walked 42 batters.

It also doesn't help matters that Carmona is allowing batters to hit .267 against him, nor are his 18 homers allowed in just 23 starts.

The good news for Carmona is that he is 7-5 in 15 career appearances against the White Sox. The bad news is that he was lit up for eight runs in five frames in his last meeting against them, and the worse news is that he allowed 10 runs on 11 hits in three innings in his first start of the year against them. Carmona's career ERA vs. Chicago is a fat 6.08.

The Tribe has won just two of their last 14 games against Chicago, including going just 1-6 this year. The White Sox have averaged a whopping 5.71 runs per game against Cleveland this season as well.

Chicago's weather forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of rain on Wednesday with a game-time temp expected to be in the upper 70s.

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• In his past 25 games entering Tuesday, Yuniesky Betancourt is hitting .365 (35 for 96) with 4 HR and 21 RBI.

• Ricky Nolasco is 5-0 with a 2.27 ERA in five starts and six total appearances against the Rockies, with 43 strikeouts and four walks in 39 2/3 innings.

• Raul Ibanez is 8 for 23 (.348) with two home runs in his career against Joe Saunders.

• Rafael Furcal is 6 for 16 (.375) with a home run and just one strikeout in his career against Paul Maholm.

• Johnny Damon is .352 (19 for 54) in his career against John Lackey, striking out just four times. He's hitting .439 against Lackey since the start of 2004.

• Jair Jurrjens is 6-7 with a 4.49 ERA in his career in August. His August ERA is almost a full run higher than his ERA in any other month, and August is the only month in which he has a losing record.

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Injury list: Out

Jason Marquis, P, Diamondbacks (out for season, fractured right leg)

Rajai Davis, OF, Blue jays (15-day DL, torn left hamstring)

Tommy Hanson, P, Braves (15-day DL, shoulder)

Huston Street, P, Rockies (15-day DL, mild right triceps strain)

Carlos Guillen, 2B, Tigers (15-day DL, sore left wrist)

Justin Smoak, 1B, Mariners (15-day DL, broken nose)

Andres Torres, OF, Giants (15-day DL, lower right leg contusion)

Alexi Casilla, 2B, Twins (15-day DL, hamstring)

Xavier Nady, 1B, Diamondbacks (15-day DL, fractured left hand)

Derrek Lee, 1B, Pirates (15-day DL, fractured left wrist)

Jason Repko, OF, Twins (15-day DL, left shoulder bursitis)

Al Alburquerque, P, Tigers (15-day DL, concussion)

Carlos Zambrano, P, Cubs (disqualified list, out for 30 days)

Injury list: Questionable

Nelson Cruz, OF, Rangers (left Monday's game with tightness in left quadriceps muscle, day-to-day)

Cole Hamels, P, Phillies (underwent MRI on left shoulder Monday, status uncertain)

Pablo Sandoval, 3B, Giants (left Monday's game after fouling a ball off his foot, X-rays negative, day-to-day)

Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves (tweaked left knee on Sunday, day-to-day)

Garrett Richards, P, Angels (left Monday's game with right groin strain, could land on DL)

Chris Davis, 1B, Orioles (missed Monday's game with right shoulder soreness, day-to-day)

Edward Mujica, P, Marlins (strained right lat muscle)

Conor Jackson, 1B, A's (missed Sunday and Monday games with neck tightness, day-to-day)

Jason Kipnis, 2B, Indians (has not played since Aug. 12, could return Tuesday, undisclosed injury)

Carlos Beltran, OF, Giants (has not played since Aug. 7, might not return until Thursday, sprained wrist)

Michael Brantley, OF, Indians (has not started since Aug. 9, could return Tuesday, sore right wrist)

A.J. Pierzynski, C, White Sox (expected to return to lineup Tuesday, wrist)

Adam Dunn, DH, White Sox (expected to return Tuesday, death in family)

Brennan Boesch, OF, Tigers (has not started since Aug. 9, could return to lineup Tuesday, thumb)

Michael Cuddyer, OF, Twins (has not played since Aug. 10, day-to-day, neck)

Adam Kennedy, 2B, Mariners (has not played since Aug. 12, day-to-day, left heel soreness)

Placido Polanco, 3B, Phillies (has not played since Aug. 6, sports hernia, day-to-day)

Jesus Guzman, 1B, Padres (has not started since Aug. 12, day-to-day, sore left elbow)

Freddy Garcia, P, Yankees (expects to make next start Friday, finger laceration)

Mike Pelfrey, P, Mets (expects to make his next start Friday, right elbow contusion)

Brandon McCarthy, P, A's (expected to start Wednesday, bruised right knee)

Edwin Jackson, P, Cardinals (suffered right hamstring cramp on Sunday, day-to-day)

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Indians-White Sox might not start on time (7:10 CT) because of a chance of late-afternoon showers dampening U.S. Cellular Field. The rain delay shouldn't last long though. Yankees-Royals and Marlins-Rockies could both get hit with a thunderstorm in the middle innings of their matchups, but chances of cancellations for either game are very low.