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ATLANTA (54 - 62) at ARIZONA (59 - 57) - 8:10 PM
JAIR JURRJENS (R) vs.na (65 - 51) - 7:05 PM
TIM REDDING (R) vs.na is 59-30 (+22.na is 64-49 (+8.na is 111-117 (-26.na is 57-72 (-30.na is 3-2 (+0.na since 1997
REDDING is 4-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.na MATSUZAKA (R) vs.na MATSUZAKA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSE CONTRERAS vs. BOSTON since 1997
CONTRERAS is 4-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.57 and a WHIP of 1.665.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+4.6 units)

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OAKLAND (54 - 61) at DETROIT (56 - 59) - 7:05 PM
DAN MEYER (L) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 130-147 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-60 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-29 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 120-133 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 88-105 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-26 (+20.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-16 (+17.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 198-121 (+66.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 56-59 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 27-34 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 12-24 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-32 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-0 (+4.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

DAN MEYER vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (60 - 57) at BALTIMORE (55 - 59) - 7:05 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. DANIEL CABRERA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 55-59 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-49 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-33 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 44-41 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CABRERA is 11-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 60-57 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 54-51 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 45-39 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 47-35 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 34-23 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PADILLA is 17-5 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 11-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 13-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 12-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 4-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 87-151 (-40.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CABRERA is 4-16 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-3 (+0.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PADILLA is 1-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 8.51 and a WHIP of 2.055.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

DANIEL CABRERA vs. TEXAS since 1997
CABRERA is 1-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.33 and a WHIP of 1.875.
His team's record is 1-7 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

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MINNESOTA (64 - 51) at KANSAS CITY (53 - 63) - 7:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 30-28 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-54 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-15 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 109-148 (+20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 64-51 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-14 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-20 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-33 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 44-36 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 37-26 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-26 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-29 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-39 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-2 (+6.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LIRIANO is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 2.355.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GREINKE is 1-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (69 - 46) at SEATTLE (45 - 71) - 10:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 73-143 (-43.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 63-123 (-40.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 42-60 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-43 (-19.5 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.
GARZA is 1-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 69-46 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 43-31 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 45-71 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-28 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 24-36 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-67 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 31-49 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 33-49 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 28-42 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GARZA is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 9.75 and a WHIP of 2.417.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

National League

Atlanta at Arizona, 8:10 ET
Jair Jurrjens (R) vs.na, 7:05 ET
Tim Redding (R) vs.na Matsuzaka (R) vs. Jose Contreras (R)
Matsuzaka: BOS 6-12 revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite
Contreras: CHW 7-0 as a home underdog of +100 to +125

Oakland at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Dan Meyer (R) vs. Armando Galarraga (R)
Meyer: OAK 18-16 as a road underdog of +175 to +200
Galarraga: DET 12-24 in August

Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Vicente Padilla (R) vs. Daniel Cabrera (R)
Padilla: 11-2 TSR in AWAY games
Cabrera: BAL 4-13 at home in August

Minnesota at Kansas City, 7:10 ET
Francisco Liriano (L) vs. Zach Greinke (R)
Liriano: MIN 8-2 against KC
Greinke: 2-6 TSR against Twins

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Matt Garza (R) vs. Ryan Rowland-Smith (L)
Garza: TB 25-2 as a favorite of -150 or more
Rowland-Smith: SEA 13-26 against AL East

1:07 PM CLEVELAND vs.na
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Washington
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


7:10 PM FLORIDA vs. NY METS
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games
NY Mets are 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home


7:10 PM HOUSTON vs. CINCINNATI
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston


7:10 PM MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota


8:05 PM SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Colorado is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Diego


8:10 PM ATLANTA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Atlanta


9:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Francisco's last 18 games at home


10:10 PM TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
Tampa Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Atlanta vs.na; When MILWAUKEE team played as a Home team - Before a non division game - During the month of August - Coming off a night game - Coming off a Win vs. NL EAST opponent; The OVER is 9-2-1 for the Brewers in this situation.

Florida vs. New York Mets: When ANY MLB Team played as a 100 to 120 Road Underdog - During a night game - Last 3 years - Coming off a 3 game under - Coming off lost vs. Left handed pitcher; The OVER is 12-2-2 for the Road Dog in this role.

Houston vs. Cincinnati: When ANY MLB Team Played as Road team as a Underdog - During the month of August - 3rd game of a series - Total is between 9.5 to 10.0 - Coming off vs. Right handed pitcher - Coming off a night game - Coming off a 2 game winning streak; The UNDER is 12-4-1 for the Road Dog in this position.

San Diego vs. Colorado: When ANY MLB Team played as a -160 to -180 Home Favorite - Last 5 years - Vs. Right handed pitchers - 2nd game of a series - Coming off a night game - Allowed 3 runs AGAINST in their last game; The Home Fave is 32-13 SU in this position.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco: When LOS ANGELES team played as a -120 to -140 Road Favorite - Total is between 8.5 to 9.0 - Vs Division Opponent - Scored 6 or more runs FOR in their last game - Coming off a night game; The Dodgers are 8-3 SU in this position.

Cleveland vs. Toronto: When TORONTO team played as a -200 to -220 home Favorite - During a day game - Vs Non Division Opponent; The OVER is 9-1-0 for the Jays in this situation since 1997.

New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels: When LOS ANGELES ANGELS team Played as Home team as a Favorite - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Total is between 9.5 to 10.0 - Coming off a Win vs. AL EAST opponent - Coming off a 2 game winning streak; The Angels are 9-2 SU in this role.

Boston vs. Chicago White Sox: When CHI WHITE SOX team played as a 100 to 120 home Underdog - During a night game - Playing on Saturday; The OVER is 9-1-0 for the White Sox in this spot.

Oakland vs. Detroit: When OAKLAND team Played as Road team as a Underdog - Vs Conference Opponent - During a night game - Coming off a night game - Coming off a Road win as a Underdog; The OVER is 11-7-2 for the A?s in this role.

Texas vs. Baltimore: When BALTIMORE team played as a -100 to -120 Home Favorite - Last 5 years - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Coming off a 1 game win - Coming off a night game; The OVER is 7-3-0 for the Orioles in this role L5Y.

Minnesota vs. Kansas City: When KANSAS CITY team Played as Home team as a Underdog - Playing on Saturday - During a night game - Coming off a Home loss as a Underdog - Coming off a Loss vs. AL CENTRAL opponent; the Royals are 9-5 SU in this position.

Tampa Bay vs. Seattle: When SEATTLE team played as a Home team - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Total is between 8.5 to 9.0 - Coming off a 1 game loss - Coming off a Loss vs. AL EAST opponent; The OVER is 14-2-2 for the Mariners in this position since '97.