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LA DODGERS (93 - 63) at PITTSBURGH (58 - 96) - 12:35 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs.na (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.na vs.na is 1-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.na HOCHEVAR (R) vs.na HOCHEVAR vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

CHAD GAUDIN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GAUDIN is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (75 - 81) at CLEVELAND (64 - 91) - 7:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. AARON LAFFEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-43 (-13.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 156-127 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 84-59 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 15-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 64-91 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 58-80 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-44 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CLEVELAND is 57-80 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-58 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-31 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 22-42 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-7 (+0.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DANKS is 1-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.62 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LAFFEY is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (81 - 74) at DETROIT (83 - 72) - 7:05 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 3-13 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BLACKBURN is 10-25 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 4-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 0-12 (-12.3 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)
DETROIT is 48-26 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 48-26 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 36-28 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PORCELLO is 18-8 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 169-149 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-25 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 58-42 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 55-42 (+7.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 157-160 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-22 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-74 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 100-104 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 104-118 (-33.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-5 (+3.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. DETROIT since 1997
BLACKBURN is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PORCELLO is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (60 - 95) at TAMPA BAY (79 - 76) - 7:08 PM
MARK HENDRICKSON (L) vs. JEFF NIEMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 60-95 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-53 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-37 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 42-95 (-37.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 135-250 (-106.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 91-164 (-46.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-67 (-24.4 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.
TAMPA BAY is 109-54 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 82-62 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 110-57 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 120-65 (+34.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 69-36 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 79-76 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 8-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 55-53 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-7 (+2.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MARK HENDRICKSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HENDRICKSON is 3-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.461.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
NIEMANN is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.715.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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TORONTO (72 - 84) at BOSTON (91 - 64) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT RICHMOND (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 72-84 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 28-40 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 9-23 (-12.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 23-43 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 41-55 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 1-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
BOSTON is 52-22 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 45-24 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 52-22 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 39-15 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BOSTON is 38-13 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 43-15 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 53-17 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BOSTON is 92-47 (+31.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-4 (+7.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.2 Units)

SCOTT RICHMOND vs. BOSTON since 1997
RICHMOND is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. TORONTO since 1997
BECKETT is 3-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.62 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 5-7 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-8. (-5.4 units)

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TEXAS (85 - 70) at LA ANGELS (91 - 64) - 10:05 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 91-64 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 85-54 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 84-56 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 126-94 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 53-37 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 89-66 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 27-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 85-70 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 37-37 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 58-49 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 82-64 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 63-51 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 56-44 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 41-31 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 44-41 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 23-17 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA ANGELS are 100-94 (-51.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 24-26 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SANTANA is 11-15 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 11-15 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 6-12 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 10-5 (+6.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HUNTER is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTANA is 7-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.67 and a WHIP of 1.461.
His team's record is 8-7 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-4. (+5.6 units)

12:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
LA Dodgers are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 7-17 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Houston is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Philadelphia is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Houston

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY YANKEES
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
NY Yankees are 21-4 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Kansas City

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:08 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Texas is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games at home

National League

LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH, 12:35 PM ET
KURODA: LAD 17-3 after a one run loss
DUKE: PIT 5-19 in September

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
FIGUEROA: NYM 13-5 after allowing 1 run or less
DETWILER: WAS 11-23

HOUSTON at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
BAZARDO: HOU 9-15 in September
HAMELS: PHI 7-1 revenging 3 straight losses of 2 runs or less

FLORIDA at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
SANCHEZ: 8-1 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5
JURRJENS: ATL 18-8 UNDER in night games

American League

KANSAS CITY at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
HOCHEVAR: KC 9-19 after allowing 1 run or less
GAUDIN: NYY 7-3 at home when the money line is +125 to -125

CHI WHITE SOX at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
DANKS: CHW 11-3 UNDER as a road favorite of -110 or higher
LAFFEY: CLE 6-19 in September

MINNESOTA at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
BLACKBURN: MIN 40-25 against division opponents
PORCELLO: DET 12-22 when playing on Monday

BALTIMORE at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
HENDRICKSON: BAL 16-8 OVER as a road underdog of +175 to +250
NIEMANN: TBH 8-17 in September

TORONTO at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
RICHMOND: TOR 1-11 after 3+ consecutive wins
BECKETT: BOS 16-2 at home after 2+ consecutive losses

TEXAS at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
HUNTER: TEX 41-31 after a loss
SANTANA: 2-7 TSR as a home favorite of -110 or higher

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland
The Indians look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 3-12 in its last 15 road games when the total is set between 9 ant 10 1/2 runs.na) 14.904
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Figueroa) 14.673; Washington (Detwiler) 13.715
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+100); Over

Game 905-906: Houston at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Lopez) 13.781; Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.481
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 907-908: Florida at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanchez) 14.107; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 16.232
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-175); Under


Game 909-910: Kansas City at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Hochevar) 16.396; NY Yankees (Gaudin) 16.121
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 911-912: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 13.951; Cleveland (Laffey) 15.140
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+130); Over

Game 913-914: Minnesota at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 15.329; Detroit (Porcello) 16.049
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130); Over

Game 915-916: Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hendrickson) 12.661; Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.042
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-230); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-230); Over

Game 917-918: Toronto at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Richmond) 15.837; Boston (Beckett) 17.166
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-260); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-260); Under

Game 919-920: Texas at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Hunter) 15.437; LA Angels (Santana) 15.717
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-165); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-165); Under

Hot Pitchers
-- Kuroda is 3-0, 2.na is 0-4, 9.23 in his last five starts.
-- Bazardo is 0-2, 11.74 in four starts this season.
-- Detwiler is 0-4, 7.83 in his last five starts. Figueroa is 0-4, 5.40 in his last four starts.

-- Laffey is 1-3, 5.57 in his last seven starts.
-- Hochevar is 1-4, 8.04 in his last five starts.
-- Hendrickson is 0-1, 7.15 in his last three starts. Niemann is 1-1, 4.42 in his last six starts.
-- Richmond has a 10.07 RA in his last nine starts.
-- Hunter has a 5.63 RA in his last five starts. Santana is 0-2, 5.61 in his last four starts.

Hot Teams
-- Braves won 14 of their last 16 games.
-- Florida won 11 of its last 17 games.
-- Dodgers won 11 of their last 15 games.

-- Indians won their last three games, scoring 22 runs.
-- Bronx is 13-3 in last sixteen home games.
-- Tigers won five of their last seven games. Twins won 11 of their last 13 games.
-- Rays won four of their last five home games.
-- Toronto won six of its last seven games.
-- Rangers won four of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 25 of their last 29 games.
-- Nationals lost ten of their last twelve games. Mets lost 19 of their last 26 road games.
-- Astros lost 11 of their last 13 games. Phillies lost four of their last six games.

-- White Sox lost last eight of last nine games not started by Peavy.
-- Royals lost four of their last five games.
-- Orioles lost their last ten games in a row.
-- Red Sox lost five of their last seven games.
-- Angels lost four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Over is 7-1-1 in Dodgers' last nine games.
-- Five of last six Jurrjens starts stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Hamels starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Figueroa starts.

-- Four of last five White Sox games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Hochevar starts went over the total.
-- Last four Porcello starts went over the total.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Baltimore road games.
-- Seven of last nine Beckett starts went over the total.
-- Last eight Texas games went over the total.