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PITTSBURGH (59 - 79) at CINCINNATI (61 - 78) - 12:35 PM
TOM GORZELANNY (L) vs.na (80 - 59) - 8:05 PM
SHAWN ESTES (L) vs.na is 80-59 (+12.na is 79-57 (+13.na is 68-73 (-20.na is 2-1 (+1.na since 1997
ESTES is 5-6 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.01 and a WHIP of 1.704.
His team's record is 6-8 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-9. (-5.1 units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SUPPAN is 5-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.683.
His team's record is 5-6 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (84 - 54) at DETROIT (67 - 72) - 1:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. KENNY ROGERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SANTANA is 0-8 (-10.0 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. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 112-60 (+34.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 174-129 (+33.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 84-54 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 38-15 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-26 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 78-47 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 35-18 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 67-72 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 31-36 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 36-34 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 22-27 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 64-62 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 44-55 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 18-33 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 6-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ROGERS is 2-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-3 (+2.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
SANTANA is 4-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

KENNY ROGERS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ROGERS is 8-11 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.401.
His team's record is 11-19 (-10.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-11. (+4.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (77 - 62) at TORONTO (72 - 66) - 7:07 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. JESSE LITSCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 56-46 (+6.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 44-35 (+16.5 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.
MINNESOTA is 77-62 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-42 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-25 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-43 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-27 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 115-126 (-29.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 17-32 (-19.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-0 (+5.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
SLOWEY is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JESSE LITSCH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LITSCH is 2-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (75 - 64) at TAMPA BAY (84 - 53) - 7:10 PM
DARRELL RASNER (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 75-64 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-30 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 45-46 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 39-40 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 84-53 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-22 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 19-1 (+17.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 52-21 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-22 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 52-22 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 53-37 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-24 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 60-34 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-20 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 43-26 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KAZMIR is 35-21 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 12-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 18-8 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 45-26 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 9-5 (+1.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.7 Units)

DARRELL RASNER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KAZMIR is 3-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 4-6 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

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OAKLAND (63 - 75) at KANSAS CITY (58 - 79) - 8:10 PM
DAN MEYER (L) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 139-161 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-63 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 128-145 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 92-115 (-28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-61 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 26-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-33 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-48 (-25.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 34-56 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DAVIES is 4-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIES is 0-9 (-9.7 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. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-3 (+1.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

DAN MEYER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MEYER is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DAVIES is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.781.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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OAKLAND (63 - 75) at KANSAS CITY (58 - 79) - 5:10 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. BRIAN BANNISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 139-161 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 128-145 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 92-115 (-28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-61 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-30 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 24-23 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BANNISTER is 13-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-3 (+1.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

DANA EVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
EVELAND is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BANNISTER is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.2 units)

National League

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 12:35 ET
Tom Gorzelanny (L) vs.na, 8:05 ET
Shawn Estes (L) vs. Jeff Suppan (R)
Estes: SD 14-39 as road underdog
Suppan: Mil 51-17 as a favorite of -150 or more

American League

LA Angels at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Ervin Santana (R) vs. Kenny Rogers (L)
Santana: 11-2 Under when the total is 8.5 to 10
Rogers: Det 6-1 Under vs. LA Angels

Minnesota at Toronto, 7:07 ET
Kevin Slowey (R) vs. Jesse Litsch (R)
Slowey: 8-0 TSR working on 5 or 6 days rest
Litsch: 1-6 TSR 2nd half of season

NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Darrell Rasner (R) vs. Scott Kazmir (L)
Rasner: 3-7 TSR, 5.46 ERA in road starts
Kazmir: TB 31-2 as a favorite of -150 or more

Oakland at Kansas City, 8:10 ET GAME 2
Dan Meyer (L) vs. Kyle Davies (R)
Meyer: Oak 39-18 Under as an underdog of +150 or less
Davies: 0-3 TSR, 5.17 ERA L3 starts

Added Game

Oakland at Kansas City, 5:10 ET GAME 1
Dana Eveland (L) vs. Brian Bannister (R)
Eveland: 10-2 Under as underdog
Bannister: KC 25-11 Under after allowing 2 runs or less

12:35 PM PITTSBURGH vs.na
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games


8:10 PM OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Oakland is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Oakland is 16-4-1 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 3-12-1 SU in its last 16 games