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COLORADO (92 - 71) at PHILADELPHIA (94 - 69) - 2:35 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 71-86 (-16.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-20 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-16 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-3 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in playoff games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-36 (+12.4 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 197-142 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-10 (+15.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 123-112 (+24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 69-55 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 92-71 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 92-71 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-29 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-19 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAMELS is 16-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 1-7 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2 (+2.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)



AARON COOK vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
COOK is 1-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.02 and a WHIP of 1.597.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)



COLE HAMELS vs. COLORADO since 1997
HAMELS is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 8.70 and a WHIP of 1.838.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)




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ST LOUIS (91 - 72) at LA DODGERS (96 - 67) - 6:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-3 (+1.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)



ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)



CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KERSHAW is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.82 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)




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BOSTON (95 - 67) at LA ANGELS (97 - 65) - 9:35 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 31-49 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 3-15 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 9-16 (-8.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
LA ANGELS are 58-38 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 47-38 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 97-65 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-12 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 12-2 (+11.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-9 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 90-57 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 37-17 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 178-109 (+34.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 143-95 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 56-25 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 43-16 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 36-14 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 1-7 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-4 (+1.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)



JON LESTER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LESTER is 2-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.634.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)



JOHN LACKEY vs. BOSTON since 1997
LACKEY is 3-9 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.582.
His team's record is 3-14 (-11.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-7. (+1.3 units)




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MINNESOTA (87 - 77) at NY YANKEES (104 - 59) - 6:07 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BLACKBURN is 11-25 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 10-23 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 1-12 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 68-36 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 17-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY YANKEES are 104-59 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 60-45 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 59-44 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 74-67 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 87-77 (+1.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-10 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)



NICK BLACKBURN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BLACKBURN is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.89 and a WHIP of 1.799.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)



A.J. BURNETT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BURNETT is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

OCTOBER 8, 2:37 PM
COLORADO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Colorado is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road

Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado

Philadelphia is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home

OCTOBER 8, 6:07 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. LA DODGERS
St. Louis is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers

St. Louis is 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing LA Dodgers

LA Dodgers are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing St. Louis

LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

OCTOBER 8, 9:37 PM
BOSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Boston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels

Boston is 7-14 SU in their last 21 games when playing LA Angels

LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games

Colorado at Philadelphia, 2:37 ET
Aaron Cook (R) vs. Cole Hamels (L)

Cook:
13-7 TSR as an underdog
Col 37-19 after 3+ consecutive road games

Hamels:
1-7 TSR in day games
0-3 TSR, 7.02 ERA L3 starts

St. Louis at LA Dodgers, 6:05 ET
Adam Wainwright (R) vs. Clayton Kershaw (L)


Wainwright:
13-1 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
14-1 TSR in road games

Kershaw:
2-7 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
5-1 OVER after 3+ consecutive team wins

Boston at LA Angels, 9:35 ET
Jon Lester (L) vs. John Lackey (R)


Lester:
47-16 TSR as favorite
BOS 28-4 off 5+ home games

Lackey:
9-0 Under in playoff games
LAA 2-8 at home off BB wins by 2 runs or less

Boston at LA Angels
The Red Sox look to build on their 7-2 record in their last 9 playoff road games. Boston is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

Game 957-958: Colorado at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 15.007; Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.812
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-150); Over

Game 959-960: St. Louis at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.123; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.657
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 961-962: Boston at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 16.907; LA Angels (Lackey) 15.821
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120); Over