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PHILADELPHIA (65 - 57) at SAN DIEGO (47 - 75) - 4:05 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs.na (L)
Top Trends for this game.na vs.na is 2-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.na (70 - 53) at LA DODGERS (63 - 59) - 10:10 PM
DAVE BUSH (R) vs.na is 68-101 (-28.na is 93-133 (-34.na is 69-51 (+11.na is 70-53 (+10.na is 51-31 (+18.na this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.na since 1997
LOWE is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (55 - 67) at NY YANKEES (64 - 58) - 1:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. SIDNEY PONSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 45-80 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 32-50 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 29-25 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 111-152 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-19 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 53-58 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 64-58 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 88-70 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 57-49 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 99-72 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 26-30 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-3 (+5.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.9 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GREINKE is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.546.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

SIDNEY PONSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PONSON is 10-7 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.516.
His team's record is 11-9 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-11. (-3.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (75 - 45) at CLEVELAND (55 - 66) - 3:55 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 52-36 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 75-45 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 38-22 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-9 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 70-40 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LACKEY is 34-14 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 27-10 (+15.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 35-15 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 55-66 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-22 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 49-57 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 42-48 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-4 (-0.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LACKEY is 4-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.3 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CARMONA is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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SEATTLE (46 - 75) at MINNESOTA (68 - 53) - 3:55 PM
RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH (L) vs. SCOTT BAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 34-52 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 29-45 (-15.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 46-75 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-30 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-28 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-27 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 68-53 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-22 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-22 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-22 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-7 (-12.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -200 to -225 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT BAKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BAKER is 0-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 1.917.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (59 - 62) at DETROIT (59 - 63) - 7:05 PM
DENNIS SARFATE (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 59-62 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 54-52 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 49-35 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-42 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 28-34 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 59-63 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 4-10 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
DETROIT is 56-53 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 36-50 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
VERLANDER is 9-16 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 9-15 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 6-11 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

DENNIS SARFATE vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VERLANDER is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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TORONTO (62 - 60) at BOSTON (71 - 51) - 7:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. PAUL BYRD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HALLADAY is 8-22 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 43-16 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 70-39 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 33-12 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
BYRD is 11-5 (+9.7 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. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 121-91 (+25.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-32 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
HALLADAY is 10-10 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.282.
His team's record is 13-18 (-7.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-14. (+1.2 units)

PAUL BYRD vs. TORONTO since 1997
BYRD is 4-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 0.894.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (74 - 47) at TEXAS (61 - 62) - 8:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. MATT HARRISON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 64-124 (-40.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 46-61 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-29 (-17.9 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 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-62 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 78-61 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 55-56 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 45-44 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 47-39 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 35-27 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 66-69 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 34-33 (+12.6 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.
TAMPA BAY is 74-47 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-17 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 46-32 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 44-29 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-2 (+2.5 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
JACKSON is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

MATT HARRISON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (68 - 53) at OAKLAND (56 - 65) - 3:55 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. GREG SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 200-125 (+64.2 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-24 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-53 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 64-40 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 8-20 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
OAKLAND is 56-65 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 73-71 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-30 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-59 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+1.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DANKS is 3-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

GREG SMITH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SMITH is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

National League

Philadelphia at San Diego, 4:05 ET
Kyle Kendrick (R) vs.na (L)
Martinez: NYM 56-34 AWAY when the total is 9 to 9.na: PIT 37-73 as an underdog of +125 to +175

Arizona at Houston, 7:05 ET
Yusmeiro Petit (R) vs.na at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Dave Bush (R) vs. Derek Lowe (R)
Bush: MIL 51-31 when the total is 8 to 8.5
Lowe: LAD 6-13 at home after 3+ consecutive wins

American League

Kansas City at New York Yankees, 1:05 ET
Zach Greinke (R) vs. Sidney Ponson (R)
Greinke: KC 23-19 in day games
Ponson: NYY 99-72 at home against right-handed starters

LA Angels at Cleveland , 3:55 ET FOX
Fausto Carmona (R) vs. John Lackey (R)
Carmona: CLE 0-7 after a one run win
Lackey: LAA 11-2 after a one run loss

Seattle at Minnesota, 3:55 ET FOX
Ryan Rowland-Smith (L) vs. Scott Baker (R)
Rowland-Smith: SEA 0-13 after allowing 9+ runs
Baker: MIN 15-4 at home in second half

Baltimore at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Dennis Sarfate (R) vs. Justin Verlander (R)
Sarfate: BAL 17-12 when the total is 10 or higher
Verlander: DET 4-10 in August

Toronto at Boston, 7:05 ET
Roy Halladay (R) vs. Paul Byrd (R)
Halladay: 53-37 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
Byrd: BOS 6-12 on fridays

Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 ET
Edwin Jackson (R) vs. Matt Harrison (R)
Jackson: TB 5-2 against Rangers
Harrison: TEX 18-10 OVER after a loss by 4+ runs

Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 3:55 ET FOX
John Danks (L) vs. Greg Smith (L) (TC)
Danks: CHW 41-20 as a favorite of -110 or higher
Smith: OAK 11-28 in second half

1:05 PM KANSAS CITY vs.na vs.na is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 14 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee