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Florida at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 ET
Chris Volstad (R) vs.na, 7:05 ET
Brandon Backe (R) vs.na Hochevar (R)
Kazmir: TB 20-2 as a favorite of -150 or more
Hochevar: KC 21-9 at home vs. AL East

1:05 PM FLORIDA vs.na
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games


7:05 PM LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
LA Angels are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


7:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota


7:05 PM SAN DIEGO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Diego is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
San Diego is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego


7:10 PM COLORADO vs. CINCINNATI
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado


7:10 PM ST. LOUIS vs. NY METS
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis


7:10 PM TAMPA BAY vs. KANSAS CITY
Tampa Bay is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home


9:05 PM ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games


10:10 PM WASHINGTON vs. LA DODGERS
Washington is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
Washington is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Washington
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

FLORIDA (54 - 49) at CHICAGO CUBS (60 - 43) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs.na (59 - 44) - 7:05 PM
BRANDON BACKE (R) vs.na is 59-44 (+9.na is 82-48 (+17.na is 58-42 (+11.na is 105-114 (-28.na is 31-35 (-13.na this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.na since 1997
BACKE is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

DAVE BUSH vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BUSH is 4-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.027.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

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COLORADO (46 - 58) at CINCINNATI (50 - 54) - 7:10 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 45-58 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 14-35 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 45-58 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 29-45 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 29-16 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 104-93 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 79-62 (+20.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 18-25 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 26.95 and a WHIP of 4.790.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (57 - 48) at NY METS (56 - 47) - 7:10 PM
JOEL PINEIRO (R) vs. BRANDON KNIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 16-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-48 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-23 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 12-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-48 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 20-15 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-30 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 71-62 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-33 (-22.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. NY METS since 1997
PINEIRO is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

BRANDON KNIGHT vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (51 - 51) at SAN FRANCISCO (43 - 59) - 9:05 PM
BRANDON WEBB (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 51-51 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 31-36 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 22-28 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 643-529 (+87.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 144-124 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 76-50 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 114-150 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-32 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-32 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-39 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-5 (+0.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

BRANDON WEBB vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WEBB is 11-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 11-10 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-11. (-2.0 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LINCECUM is 2-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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WASHINGTON (38 - 65) at LA DODGERS (50 - 52) - 10:10 PM
ODALIS PEREZ (L) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 38-65 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-62 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-47 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 121-80 (+29.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 55-58 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 50-52 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-27 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 50-52 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ODALIS PEREZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PEREZ is 2-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

DEREK LOWE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LOWE is 4-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

SEATTLE (38 - 64) at TORONTO (52 - 51) - 1:07 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. DAVID PURCEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 38-64 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-27 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 62-90 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 10-20 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 24-39 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 15-31 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 63-46 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 37-17 (+15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 104-117 (-31.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-28 (-18.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 59-60 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-3 (+1.9 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
DICKEY is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

DAVID PURCEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (57 - 45) at BOSTON (60 - 44) - 3:55 PM
ANDY PETTITTE (L) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 152-116 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 13-20 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-12 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 24-5 (+16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 54-27 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-32 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 14-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 74-60 (+22.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
BOSTON is 21-26 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WAKEFIELD is 23-34 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-5 (-0.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. BOSTON since 1997
PETTITTE is 16-7 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.420.
His team's record is 18-9 (+9.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-13. (-0.4 units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 9-14 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 12-16 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-16. (-6.8 units)

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TEXAS (53 - 50) at OAKLAND (52 - 50) - 4:05 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 53-50 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 8-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 17-12 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 47-44 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 42-29 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 30-27 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 31-26 (+15.0 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.
OAKLAND is 16-31 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-27 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 37-52 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 7-3 (+5.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

MATT HARRISON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER vs. TEXAS since 1997
DUCHSCHERER is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (63 - 39) at BALTIMORE (48 - 54) - 7:05 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. RADHAMES LIZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GARLAND is 9-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 39-31 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-37 (+7.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 63-39 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-18 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 13-2 (+11.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 58-34 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 120-83 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 23-9 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-41 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 118-214 (-92.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 48-84 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JON GARLAND vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GARLAND is 6-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.261.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

RADHAMES LIZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (55 - 47) at CLEVELAND (45 - 56) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 55-47 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-18 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-29 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-32 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-56 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-24 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-51 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 34-37 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-41 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-4 (+2.5 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BAKER is 2-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.482.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.7 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARMONA is 3-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.75 and a WHIP of 1.139.
His team's record is 4-1 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)