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04-28-19 | Avalanche v. Sharks UNDER 6 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Under is 12-3-1 in Avalanche last 16 games playing on 1 days rest, 8-2-1 in Avalanche last 11 road games, 7-2-1 in Avalanche last 10 games as a road underdog, and 6-2-1 in Avalanche last 9 playoff games as an underdog. While San Jose has seen the total go under in four of its last five after a three-games unbeaten streak. |
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04-28-19 | Indians -103 v. Astros | 1-4 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland starter, Carrasco suffered a bruised left leg that limited him to four innings in start against Miami on Tuesday, but he is expected be ready to vie for his third straight scoreless outing. The 32-year-old Venezuelan, who has struck out 33 batters and walked five in 21 frames this season, allowed five hits over 11 scoreless innings in his last two starts. Houston starter, Miley has posted quality starts in his last two trips to the mound but finished with a loss and a no-decision as he permitted a total of five runs over 12 innings. The 32-year-old native of Louisiana, who has registered 18 strikeouts and five walks in 27 2/3 frames this year, has not allowed more than three runs in any contest. Carlos Santana (6-for-11), Carlos Gonzalez (9-for-23, homer) and Lindor (5-for-10) have given Miley trouble. The clincher: Cleveland is 6-1 in their last seven road games vs. teams with a winning record. |
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04-28-19 | Rangers v. Mariners -120 | 14-1 | Loss | -120 | 5 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Seattle starter, Swanson comes in with a 3.86 ERA and 0.77 WHIP this season while Texas starter, Lynn has a 6.51 ERA with a 1.55 WHIP this season. Texas is 2-7 in Lynn's last nine team starts in April, including 1-4 away. |
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04-28-19 | Rockets v. Warriors -5.5 | 100-104 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston is just 1-3 ATS when playing with three or more day's rest in between games. In addition the Rockets are just 5-7 ATS the last 12 times that they were listed as road underdogs of six or fewer points. The Warriors are a perfect 9-0 SU the past 2+ seasons, in the first game of a series. |
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04-28-19 | Hurricanes v. Islanders -150 | 2-1 | Loss | -150 | 4 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Home ice is huge for an Islanders team that was 24-13-4 at home. The Hurricanes lost three of four games at Washington in the first round, but still managed to pull out a win in overtime in Game 7. The Islanders are just a slight favorite in this series, and they have home ice, superior goaltending and they are well rested. |
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04-28-19 | Reds v. Cardinals -136 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cardinals come in having won six of their last seven at home and 11 of their last 13 at Busch. The visitors starter, Sonny Gray (0-3, 3.65) gave up four runs off six hits over 5 1/3’s innings in a fortunate no-decision vs. the Braves on Tuesday. Despite their big offensive explosion on Friday night, the Reds are still a pathetic 4-9 (-4.4 units) this season as an underdog in the +100 to +150 range. While the Cards are a solid 5-2 (+2.3 units) this year as a home favorite in the -100 to -150 range. |
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04-28-19 | Rockies v. Braves -152 | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 2 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Colorado starter, Anderson struggled to a no-decision in his first start since returning from a stint on the injured list with left knee inflammation Monday against Washington, allowing five runs and three walks over three innings. The 29-year-old made two starts before landing on the IL, giving up 11 runs on 18 hits across nine innings in losses to Miami and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Anderson pitched six innings in his only career appearance against Atlanta, surrendering three runs on eight hits with six strikeouts to earn the victory on July 23, 2016. Atlanta starter, Gausman battled through 5 1/3 innings Tuesday at Cincinnati but never could get into a rhythm, giving up six runs (five earned) on eight hits with two walks and six strikeouts in a 7-6 loss. The 28-year-old has limited opponents to a .195/.263/.356 slash line through his first four starts, striking out 28 with only eight walks across 25 innings. Gausman, who faces the Rockies for the first time in his career, brings a WHIP of 1.00 into Sunday’s outing and is 6-5 with a 3.19 ERA in 14 starts since being traded to Atlanta from Baltimore last July. |
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04-27-19 | Spurs +6 v. Nuggets | 86-90 | Win | 100 | 9 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units One of the hardest things for a coach to do is to convince his players to keep the pedal to the metal when trying to blow out a team. It’s natural thing to relax but the Spurs did not do that on Thursday. They came out firing and they won the last quarter by a dozen. After shooting 60% from the free-throw line in the previous game, San Antonio was 14 for 17 from the line on Thursday. They were also 4 for 17 from distance in their previous loss but hit the long ball at 42% Thursday. Rudy Gay finally broke out with 19 points and another good game by him and the Spurs can move to the second round. |
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04-27-19 | Rangers v. Mariners -105 | 15-1 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Texas starter, Minor lost to Oakland in his last turn as he gave up four runs and four hits over six innings. The 31-year-old fired a three-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels in his previous turn and has worked at least six frames in each of his last four starts. Minor is 1-3 with a 4.91 ERA in eight career appearances (five starts) against Seattle and has struggled with Haniger (5-for-10, two doubles, triple). Seattle starter, Leake served up three homers for the second time in a three-start span when he lost to the Angels in his last turn after giving up four runs and six hits over six innings. The 31-year-old has allowed eight blasts in just 29 1/3 frames, but they all have come during his three road starts. Leake is 1-1 with a 2.92 ERA in six career starts against Texas. |
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04-27-19 | Blue Jackets v. Bruins UNDER 5.5 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The under is 13-3 in Blue Jackets last 16 road games, 8-2 in Blue Jackets last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game, 4-1 in Blue Jackets last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game, and 6-2 in Blue Jackets last 8 games as a road underdog. While the under is 14-4-5 in Bruins last 23 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150, 6-2 in Bruins last 8 Saturday games, and 3-1-1 in Bruins last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. |
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04-27-19 | Brewers v. Mets -128 | 8-6 | Loss | -128 | 7 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Milwaukee starter, Woodruff allowed four or more runs in three of his past four starts, including last Sunday when he gave up five tallies on seven hits across 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 26-year-old Mississippi State product registered both of his wins against St. Louis, permitting a total of four runs over 10 2/3 innings. Woodruff, who has struck out 32 batters across 26 1/3 innings combined this year, meets the Mets for the first time in his career. New York starter, Syndergaard has followed up his first win of the season by struggling in his last two trips to the mound, allowing 11 runs (nine earned) on 17 hits over 10 innings. The 26-year-old Texan, who boasts 34 strikeouts across 29 innings in 2019, completed at least six frames in his first three starts of the campaign. Syndergaard, was 0-0 with a 2.38 ERA in two starts versus Milwaukee last season. |
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04-27-19 | Yankees -101 v. Giants | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 4 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Holland hasn’t been sharp lately, allowing seven runs in his last 11 innings. Even with the Yankees’ injury woes they are scoring 6.3 runs per game in the last week. He should have a tough time keeping up with JA Happ on the other side. Happ’s big problem this year has come with the long ball so taking on a weak offense like San Francisco’s in this cavernous park is an ideal situation for him. The Giants are 4-8 in day games, scoring 2.1 runs per game with an awful .543 team OPS. He should thrive here. |
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04-27-19 | Stars +1.5 v. Blues | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 2 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Dallas Stars handed St. Louis a pair of three-goal losses during the regular season, but the playoffs are a different animal and the Blues have thrived under the glare of postseason pressure. After posting its fifth one-goal victory of the playoffs, St. Louis looks to hold serve in this afternoon's Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series versus visiting Dallas. Forward Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and the Blues held on for a 3-2 victory to improve to 10-3 in their last 13 one-goal games in the postseason. Dallas, which won three in a row to bounce No. 2 seed and Central Division champion Nashville in six games in the first round, also was not putting too much stock into one game. |
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04-26-19 | Reds v. Cardinals -143 | 12-1 | Loss | -143 | 10 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units St. Louis starter, Mikolas is 4-0 career team starts in this series and 6-1 ATS last seven team starts during April while Cincinnati starter, DeScalfani is 1-4 last five away team starts during April. DeScalfani also comes in with a 6.93 ERA in his last three starts. |
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04-26-19 | Angels v. Royals +120 | 5-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Los Angeles starter, Skaggs allowed four runs and seven hits (three homers) while striking out seven in 5-1 loss to the Cubs in Chicago on April 12. The 27-year-old Californian began the season in fine fashion, yielding three runs and 10 hits with two walks against seven strikeouts over 11 innings in a victory over Texas and a setback at Oakland. Skaggs is 1-1 in three starts versus Kansas City, allowing one run and striking out 22 in 21 frames. Kansas City starter, Duffy made a rehab start for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday, allowing an unearned run and four hits with seven strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings on 78 pitches - 50 for strikes. “I’m excited to throw and be back in the big leagues because it feels like it’s been a long time,” the 30-year-old Californian, who had last pitched March 24 during spring training, told reporters. Duffy is 2-1 with a 4.06 ERA in six games (five starts) versus the Angels. |
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04-26-19 | Rockies v. Braves -156 | 8-4 | Loss | -156 | 9 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Braves’ starter Max Fried (3-0, 1.38 ERA) dominated the Rockies at Coors Field at the start of April, holding them to one run over six innings. The visitors counter with Antonio Senzatela (1-1, 3.55) who comes in off a loss to the Phillies on Saturday. Fried though enters on top form to go along with his tiny 1.38 ERA, note that Fried has also conceded only four earned runs total over 26 frames of work thus far. |
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04-26-19 | Padres v. Nationals -174 | 4-3 | Loss | -174 | 9 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units In four starts vs. the Padres, Scherzer has allowed four ER on 15 hits in 28 2/3 innings with 44 strikeouts and only four walks. Not the surprisingly, the Nats are 3-1 in those games, the last two of which were here at Nationals Park. The Nats offense could use a boost and they might get it from the return of 3B Anthony Rendon, who has been out for five games with an elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch. The Nationals are 11-5 in Scherzer's last 16 home starts vs. teams with a winning record. |
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04-25-19 | Stars +139 v. Blues | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units There is only one other regular goaltender (the Islanders’ Robin Lehner) that has a higher save percentage in the first round than Bishop’s .945. Bishop stopped 47 of 48 shots in his team’s 2-1 OT win over the favored Predators in his most recent game. The Blues are riding a hot rookie goaltender (Jordan Binnington), but the Stars have to be feeling pretty confident after taking three of four from the Blues in the regular season. |
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04-25-19 | Yankees +102 v. Angels | 5-11 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New York starter Masahiro Tanaka has allowed a single earned run or less in four of his five starts this year and his track record against the Angels is stellar: a 1.59 ERA in six career starts. Los Angeles starter, Trevor Cahill has a miserable track record against the Yankees, and he’s already allowed as many homers in 2019 (through five starts) as he did in the 20 starts he had last year. |
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04-25-19 | Nuggets v. Spurs -3 | 103-120 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Spurs have been better at home all year than on the road. Denver has exceeded expectations this season, but it definitely struggled with consistency down the stretch. Note that the Nuggets are just 18-25 ATS on the road this year, while the Spurs are 14-5 ATS this season as a home favorite of six points or less. |
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04-25-19 | Tigers v. Red Sox -200 | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tigers starter Jordan Zimmerman, who is winless in five starts this year and lost three straight decisions. While Rick Porcello has hardly been any better for Boston, he did toss 5 2/3 solid innings in his last start (vs. a good Tampa Bay team) and the team won. The Tigers are 12-23 the previous three seasons after allowing 10 or more runs the previous game. |
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04-25-19 | Blue Jackets v. Bruins -143 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bruins come in off an exhausting series, but they’ve done well against Columbus goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, as he’s just 3-8 with a 3.90 GAA lifetime vs. Boston. The Bruins were 31-14 at home and were led by Tuukka Rask, who is 15-8 with a 2.32 GAA in Boston and who is 9-6 with a 2.67 GAA lifetime vs. Columbus. Columbus is only 18-38 in its last 56 as a road underdog in the +110 to +150 range, while Boston is 29-11 in its last 40 as a favorite in the -150 to -200 range. |
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04-25-19 | Diamondbacks +103 v. Pirates | 5-0 | Win | 103 | 2 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Arizonza starter, Greinke is 9-4 team-starts versus Pittsburgh and 7-1 last eight team-starts during April while Pirates starter, Taillon is 2-5 last seven team-starts during April. |
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04-24-19 | Jazz v. Rockets -8 | 93-100 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Royce O’Neale also had a nice game with 11 points, 11 boards and a block, but Royce only scored 5 and had 4 boards during the first 82 games. Despite the Houston starting guards having off games, the Rockets still had Utah right where they wanted them as they were up 3 with 12 minutes to go. But they were outscored 31 to 12 in the last stanza. Clint Capela has respiratory issues and he scored just 4 points in the last game. He probably will not be 100% for this game but Kenneth Faried should slot into his position nicely. The Rockets bench figures to be hungry. The six Houston reserves that played Monday, had a total of 5 points. Also, look for Chris Paul to be more of a facilitator after Houston only had 14 assists on Monday |
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04-24-19 | Hurricanes v. Capitals -145 | 4-3 | Loss | -145 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Carolina has outscored Washington 12-3 at home, while being outscored 14-5 in the three games in the nation’s capital. The Hurricanes are just 22-22 on the road this year, averaging 2.77 goals and allowing 2.93 in those contests. While Washington on the other hand is 27-17 at home for the season, averaging 3.43 goals and conceding 2.64 in those contests. The experience and the home ice advantage make the Capitals worth a selection |
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04-24-19 | Phillies -123 v. Mets | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Philadelphia starter, Velasquez has a 2.70 ERA with 1.02 WHIP this season while New York starter, Vargas has a 6.75 ERA with 2.14 WHIP this season. In addition, Vargas is 2-7 at home in his career teams starts against Philadelphia |
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04-24-19 | Mariners v. Padres -169 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Paddack had a 2.10 ERA in the minors last season. This spring, he had a 1.76 ERA through five starts, the final one coming against the Mariners. Through four big league starts, Paddack has a stellar 2.25 ERA and 0.800 WHIP. Hernandez, on the other hand, has a 4.91 ERA and 1.473 WHIP. Hernandez has an ugly 7.71 ERA and 1.857 WHIP. |
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04-24-19 | Rangers v. A's OVER 9 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 0 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Drew Smyly has allowed four runs in each of his last three starts and while he boasts an excellent 17 strikeouts in that span, it’s only 12 innings with 15 hits and eight walks allowed. He has an ugly 9.00 ERA with a 1.917 WHIP, with rumors of an injury swirling. After the Rangers’ string-pullers digest all of this negative information, they may opt instead for Kyle Dowdy, who has only four MLB appearances, all in relief. He’d be pitching in front of bullpen that’s been exhausted in this series. The A’s offense is at their best against lefties, scoring 5.2 runs per game. Texas is quite good vs. righties, averaging 5.5 runs per game with a .786 team OPS. They are red-hot right now as well, pushing those particular numbers to 6.4 and .838, respectively. Aaron Brooks hasn’t exactly been good for the A’s, with teams scoring 13 times against him in his last 16 innings. |
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04-24-19 | Brewers v. Cardinals -120 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 2 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Milwaukee starter, Chacin received a no-decision after allowing two runs, five hits and three walks with five strikeouts in five innings of Milwaukee's 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. The 31-year-old Venezuelan was 0-7 lifetime versus St. Louis before beating the Cardinals twice at the end of last season and on Opening Day 2019, when he yielded three runs and three hits (two home runs) with seven strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. St. Louis' Marcell Ozuna is 6-for-14 with two doubles, two walks and four RBIs against Chacin, who has a 5.66 ERA versus the Cardinals and is 2-2, 3.55 in five turns at Busch Stadium. ST. Louis starter, Wainwright permitted four runs (three earned), eight hits and three walks in three innings of a 5-4 loss to the New York Mets on Friday. The 37-year-old Georgian allowed three runs and eight hits with 13 strikeouts against two walks over 12 innings in his previous two starts - a loss at Cincinnati and a victory over San Diego. The Brewers' Ryan Braun is batting .208 with two home runs, four doubles and 23 strikeouts in 86 at-bats versus Wainwright, who is 15-9 with a 2.36 ERA in 38 games (31 starts) versus Milwaukee. |
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04-23-19 | Golden Knights v. Sharks -110 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Vegas is 12-5 (+5.3 units) this season in trying to revenge a home loss vs. an opponent and 9-5 (+3.1 units) after scoring one goal or less in its previous contest, while San Jose is a miserable 0-5 (-5.5 units) the last two years when tied in a playoff series. |
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04-23-19 | Maple Leafs v. Bruins -138 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Leafs looked pretty good heading back to Toronto with a 3-2 series lead, but they got hammered by the Bruins in Game 6. Now they go back to Beantown for a Game 7. Remember they gave up three goals in the third period losing 7-4 in Game 7 in Boston last year, and in 2013 they blew a three goal lead in Game 7 at the Garden, allowing Boston to score twice in the final 1:30 to force overtime and lost by a score of 4-3. |
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04-23-19 | Diamondbacks +110 v. Pirates | 2-1 | Win | 110 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Arizona Diamondbacks put a 12-4 beating on the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night. Weaver (1-1, 3.92 ERA) held Atlanta scoreless through five innings last time out. The 25-year old right-hander allowed just four hits and a walk while fanning nine. The Pirates turn to righty Trevor Williams (1-0, 2.59 ERA) who surrendered two runs and six hits in six innings against Detroit last time out. Williams was tagged with six runs on 11 hits in nine innings of a pair of losses to Arizona in 2018. Bad timing for him to face the D'Backs again now as their bats seem to have come alive. Diamondbacks are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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04-23-19 | Magic v. Raptors -11.5 | 96-115 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Raptors attempt to close out their Eastern Conference first-round series with Orlando on Tuesday when they host the Magic in Game 5. Orlando pulled off a stunning upset in Game 1 before the Raptors rolled off three straight victories, the last two on the road. Second-seeded Toronto rolled to a solid 107-85 victory in Game 4 on Sunday with All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard leading the assault with 34 points for his second 30-point effort of the series. "Road wins are the best, especially in the playoffs," Leonard told reporters afterward. |
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04-23-19 | Braves -107 v. Reds | 6-7 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Reds are 8-13 on the year thanks in large part to an offense that is hitting .198/.255/.376 as a group. They have actually been much worse than that lately, scoring 2.9 runs per game in there last seven with an unsightly .525 team OPS. That is not a good time to face a guy like Kevin Gausman who looks like he is finally putting it together. He has a 2.75 ERA in his last 19.2 innings and has pitched better than that with a 0.763 WHIP and 22 strikeouts in those innings. Sonny Gray looks rejuvenated here, but the Braves’ offense has scored 6.1 runs per game away from home. |
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04-22-19 | Yankees -104 v. Angels | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New York starter, Happ is 7-1 last eight overall team starts during April while Los Angeles starter, Harvey has a 15.12 ERA and 2.52 WHIP at home this season and is 1-5 last five overall team starts. |
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04-22-19 | Phillies +104 v. Mets | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Philadelphia starter, Arrieta recorded his second straight win on Wednesday after allowing two runs on six hits in eight innings of a 3-2 victory over the Mets. "I feel good and I've been able to spin the ball well. The timing of my delivery now is really good," said the 2015 National League Cy Young Award recipient, who has worked at least seven frames in three straight starts. Arrieta, who owns a 3-3 mark with a 2.33 ERA in 11 career starts versus New York, has handcuffed Amed Rosario (0-for-10) and Keon Broxton (0-for-9). New York starter, Matz pitched well in the three outings prior to the shellacking in Philadelphia, surrendering five runs on 12 hits while striking out 19 over 16 1/3 innings. The southpaw will look to regain that form when he faces the Phillies, against whom he owns an 0-3 mark with a 5.96 ERA in six career starts. Matz has seen J.T. Realmuto (4-for-10) and Maikel Franco (3-for-6, homer) enjoy success against him, although he has flustered Rhys Hoskins (1-for-10). |
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04-22-19 | Nationals v. Rockies -116 | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Colorado took three of four from the Phillies over the weekend and it’s now won six of its last seven overall. Colorado slugger Charlie Blackmon was 10 for 18 in the series win over Philadelphia. Rockies’ starter Tyler Anderson (0-2, 11.00 ERA) will now also look to leave his early season struggles in the rear-view mirror. Perhaps a date vs. the Nationals is just what the doctor ordered to get back on track, as note that he’s 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA in three starts vs. Washington for his career. The visitors counter with Jeremy Hellickson (2-0, 2.63) who gave up two runs over five innings vs. the Giants in his latest start, but who is a poor 1-1 with a ballooned 6.00 ERA in two outings against the Rockies for his career. |
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04-22-19 | Capitals v. Hurricanes -115 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units So far “home ice” has meant everything in this series. After getting blown out in Carolina in Game’s 3 and 4, the Capitals bounced back with a big 6-0 win in Game 5 at home. Keep in mide that Washington is a poor 19-22 (-8.4 units) already this season after scoring four goals or more in its previous game while Carolina is 14-9 (+4 units) after scoring one goal or less in its previous contest this year. |
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04-21-19 | Raptors v. Magic +5.5 | 107-85 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Raptors got up more shots but they got kind of lucky because the Orlando starting guards had off games. Orlando was only down by 3 points Friday with 41 seconds to go but the Raptors got a ‘must’ offensive rebound and that sealed the deal. The Magic’s shooting guard Evan Fournier was only 1 for 12 from the floor Friday and that killed the club. During the season he hit at 44% from the floor and 34% from distance. Terrance Ross was solid off the bench for Orlando and the second unit of the Raptors had trouble guarding him on the perimeter |
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04-21-19 | Blue Jays v. A's -147 | 5-4 | Loss | -147 | 4 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Toronto starter, Sanchez will be making his fourth straight road start and looking to bounce back from an uneven outing at Minnesota on Tuesday. He held the Twins to just four hits in six innings but gave up a season-high four earned runs while walking four and allowing his first two home runs of the year. Oakland slugger Khris Davis is 3-for-5 with a home run against the 26-year-old Sanchez, who has been knocked around for 10 runs in 10 1/3 innings through his first two career starts versus the Athletics. Oakland starter, Anderson has three quality starts among his first four outings, including six innings with two earned runs allowed at Texas last Sunday. The 31-year-old is 16-12 with a 3.44 ERA in his career in Oakland. Justin Smoak is 4-for-12 with two doubles and two walks against Anderson. *****Note: Do Not play if listed pitchers are different than actual***** |
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04-21-19 | Warriors -9 v. Clippers | 113-105 | Loss | -109 | 4 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Warriors have won championships without DeMarcus Cousins and if they’re going to do it this season again, they’ll have to do it without the big man, as he tore his achilles in the Game 2 setback. However, Golden State is filled with veteran talent. Consider that Golden State is 12-7 ATS in its last 19 when playing with two days rest, and are 16-10 ATS in their last 26 after scoring 110 points or more in four straight games, while the Clippers are a horrible 11-21 ATS in their last 32 as a home underdog, including only 3-9 ATS this year. |
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04-21-19 | Bruins v. Maple Leafs UNDER 5.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Maple Leafs won Game 5 in Boston on a controversial late goal in a scoreless game in the third period. It looked as if the Toronto player pushed off a defender and made contact with Tukka Rask, which Bruins fans feel was goaltender interference. The Bruins head back to Toronto for Game 6 facing elimination. We might expect another tight, low scoring game here on Sunday. The under is 23-11 in the Bruins last 34 after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. The under is 8-2 in the Maple Leafs last 10 overall, and the under is 4-1 in the Maple Leafs last five Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-21-19 | Astros -170 v. Rangers | 10-11 | Loss | -170 | 3 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston starter, McHugh has strung together three straight quality starts after blanking Oakland on two hits across six innings Tuesday in a victory. The 31-year-old Illinois native, who spent last season in the bullpen, has struck out 27 batters and walked seven in 23 innings overall while not allowing more than two runs in a game. Danny Santana is 6-for-12 with a double and a homer versus McHugh, who was 1-0 over 9 2/3 scoreless innings against Texas in 2018. Texas starter, Miller has yet to make it through five innings in his first three starts of 2019, but he completed a season-high 4 1/3 frames Monday while giving up four runs in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels. The 28-year-old Texan, who has issued 11 free passes in 10 innings, gave up two runs on six hits and five walks across 3 2/3 innings against Houston on April 2. Josh Reddick is 6-for-7 with a double against Miller, who owns a 4.66 ERA in three career games (two starts) versus the Astros. *****Note: Do NOT play if pitchers listed are different than actual***** |
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04-21-19 | Mets -125 v. Cardinals | 4-6 | Loss | -125 | 3 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Noah Syndergaard has had a weird year where he has mostly pitched great, but thanks to some bad fortune, has a 5.62 ERA. His stuff looks as good as ever and the underlying stats are good as he has 29 strikeouts in 24 innings with 22 hits allowed. He faced them twice last year, allowing five runs in 13.1 innings with 17 strikeouts. New York’s offense will have a good chance at a rebound against Dakota Hudson. The Mets historically hit better on the road and with the way Hudson is pitching they can show it here. Hudson has allowed nine earned runs in his 12.2 innings on 21 hits, five of which were home runs. With a 2.368 WHIP, it’s not crazy to think his ERA should be higher. *****Note: Do Not play if actual pitchers are different than listed above***** |
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04-21-19 | Dodgers -121 v. Brewers | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Los Angeles starter, Kershaw worked his way back from the shoulder inflammation that delayed the start of his season by firing seven innings of two-run ball in his season debut Monday in a no-decision against Cincinnati. Kershaw, is 6-5 with a 2.86 ERA in 14 starts against Milwaukee. Milwaukee starter, Woodruff earned his first victory in his last three trips to the mound Tuesday against St. Louis, allowing two runs despite giving up seven hits and two walks across 5 2/3 frames. The Mississippi State product has completed six innings only once and failed to register a quality start in four tries, although he has amassed 26 strikeouts over 20 2/3 innings. *******Do Not Play if actual starter is different than listed above****** |
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04-20-19 | Phillies v. Rockies +107 | 8-5 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After his near Cy Young campaign, there were huge expectations for Aaron Nola going into this year but through four starts it’s been a total flop. He hasn’t even thrown 20 innings in those four starts, with an ugly 7.45 ERA and a 1.655 WHIP. Colorado’s offense hasn’t kicked into gear yet, but they are still solid at home. Nola is in a bad place right now and pitching at altitude won’t help him. Antonio Senzatela made his season debut earlier in the week against the Padres and it went quite well as he allowed just a single run in 6.2 innings. He also pitched well in a win against these Phillies late last year with one run allowed in 4.2 innings of work in a Colorado win. |
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04-20-19 | Braves v. Indians -155 | 8-7 | Loss | -155 | 1 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Bauer is off to a flying start after finishing sixth in the AL Cy Young race a season ago, ranking fourth in the AL in strikeouts (32), sixth in ERA and seventh in hits per nine innings (5.47). The 28-year-old rebounded from his first loss of the season with his third start - out of four - with one or fewer runs allowed Monday at Seattle, giving up five hits while striking out eight. Bauer, who is holding opponents to a .172/.274/.301 slash line, is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in two career starts against the Braves (2012, 2016). |
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04-20-19 | Jets +131 v. Blues | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Blues victories to this point have come by a single goal. Winnipeg went a solid 24-18-1 on the road this year. St. Louis got hot in the second half of the season and it’s been riding fantastic goaltending to this point, but they are still just 19-22 (-7.1 units) in its last 41 when leading in a playoff series. |
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04-20-19 | Red Sox v. Rays -134 | 6-5 | Loss | -134 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Porcello issued five walks in four innings and was charged with three runs and six hits in a loss to Baltimore last Saturday, which lowered his ERA from 13.50 to 11.12. The former AL Cy Young Award winner is struggling with his command and issued a total of 12 walks to go with 22 hits in 11 1/3 innings over his first three outings. Porcello made five starts against Tampa Bay last season and went 2-2 with a 4.34 ERA, with both losses coming at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay starter, Morton is 12-5 his last seventeen team starts during April, including 8-3 at home. |
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04-20-19 | 76ers -1.5 v. Nets | 112-108 | Win | 100 | 4 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Brooklyn will be without Ed Davis and that will put a lot of pressure on Jarrett Allen to play smart. Davis was good in Game One with 12 and 16 boards but he tweaked his ankle and could only play 10 minutes in the loss on Thursday. Joel Embiid is questionable here but the Philly center position accounted for 23, 21 boards and a couple of blocks on Thursday. In the last game, Philly held Brooklyn to 8 for 39 from beyond the arc and that is no fluke. During the season, the Sixers were 4th in defensive 3-point field-goal percentage |
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04-19-19 | Blue Jays +118 v. A's | 5-1 | Win | 118 | 9 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Blue Jays earned their first series win of the season with a 7-4 triumph at Minnesota on Thursday. The Jays scored a total 19 runs as they claimed three of four games. Toronto right-hander Marcus Stroman (0-3, 1.99 ERA) is still be without a win here in 2019, however the right-hander has received just six runs of support in his four starts. The A's hand the ball to Aaron Brooks (2-1, 4.24 ERA) who tossed six scoreless innings in his season debut, but his two outings since have not been quite as sharp. Oakland has played just three games over the last six days, and they didn't play yesterday and are 1-6 in their last seven games following an off day. |
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04-19-19 | Blazers v. Thunder -7.5 | 108-120 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Outside of the friendly confines of the Moda Center (where they are now 34-9), Portland is just 21-20 on the year. OKC swept the regular season series from Portland, 4-0, so they have to be a little stunned at how the first two games of this series have gone. Getting held under 100 pts both times is incredibly disappointing, especially when you consider that hadn't happened to them since a three game stretch in November where they actually won two of the three games! The Blazers not having Nurkic has to be factored in as does the fact they are still just 9-24-2 ATS in the first round of the NBA playoffs. |
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04-19-19 | Phillies +130 v. Rockies | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Marquez (2-1, 2.00 ERA) has been a bright spot for Colorado and for the most part he’s been decent vs. Philly throughout his career, going 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA in three career starts, allowing seven runs over 19 innings opposed. Velazquez (0-0, 2.25) is 2-1 with a 5.23 ERA in six career starts vs. the Rockies. However, Philadelphia has won all three games in which he’s pitched so far this season. Consider that Philadelphia is 10-5 (+3.7 units) vs. right-handed starters this year, while Colorado is just 3-7 (-5 units) in the same position. |
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04-19-19 | Giants -110 v. Pirates | 1-4 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Giants go with veteran Madison Bumgarner (1-2, 3.12 ERA), who most recently earned his first win of the year vs. the Rockies on Saturday, giving up two runs, but walking none and striking out seven over seven innings. Bumgarner has seven career starts vs. the Pirates and he’s posted a very respectable 2.84 ERA. The Pirates counter with Jordan Lyles (1-0, 0.82) who has been fantastic for his new team to open the young season. Last year though he was a pedestrian 3-4 with a 4.11 ERA and in 19 appearances vs. the Giants he owns a ballooned 5.85 ERA. |
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04-19-19 | Mets v. Cardinals -145 | 5-4 | Loss | -145 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Vargas was not very good last year and he’s fallen off the rails so far this year with a 10.13 ERA and a 2.63 WHIP in his two starts spanning just 5.1 innings. Those numbers don’t include the four runs in his one inning of relief. The Cardinals’ offense is putting up 6.6 runs per game in the last week with an. 897 team OPS. Adam Wainwright makes the start for St. Louis and he has looked revitalized in his last two starts. Facing the Padres and Reds, he allowed three runs in 12 innings with 13 strikeouts and two walks. The Mets have dropped three of their last four games, scoring three runs or fewer three times. |
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04-19-19 | Red Sox v. Rays -113 | 6-4 | Loss | -113 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Sox, haven’t showed any character all year and are dealing with a suddenly panicky locker room following their ugly showing in the Bronx earlier in the week. Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez is no streak stopper right now; roughed up in two of his first three starts, and the bullpen behind him simply cannot be trusted. |
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04-17-19 | Predators v. Stars -115 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Down 2-1 in the series, the Stars are almost in "must-win" territory for Game 4 as they don't want to go back to Nashville down 3-1. This has been a very closely contested series with every game decided by one goal and one Nashville win coming in OT. Dallas did take Game 1 in Music City, but has come up empty since. They did have a sizable edge in shots on goal for Game 3 (42-28) but could not translate that into a victory, even with a man advantage for a long stretch in the second period. They had 11 shots alone on that power play, but all were turned away. Dallas is now 1 for 13 on the power play in this series. But let's also not forget they were #2 in the league in goals allowed during the regular season. Usually, it's Nashville's power play being maligned and rightly so as the Preds ranked last in the league in PP% in the regular season. (They are 0 for 8 in the series). In what figures to be another low scoring affair, Dallas has not lost three games in a row since the middle of February. |
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04-17-19 | Angels v. Rangers -125 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Los Angeles starter, Harvey pitched well in his debut for the Angels but has struggled since, surrendering 14 runs and 17 hits over 8 1/3 innings in two starts. The 30-year-old native of Connecticut was fortunate to escape with a no-decision versus Milwaukee last Tuesday as he was tagged for six runs in 4 1/3 frames. Harvey made his first career start against Texas on April 4 and did not fare well as he yielded eight runs and 10 hits across four innings of a loss. Texas starter, Lynn has bounced back from a dismal performance in his debut with the Rangers, allowing three runs and nine hits with 14 strikeouts and three walks over 13 innings in his last two starts. The 31-year-old native of Indiana suffered a road setback against the Angels on April 5 despite giving up just two runs in seven frames but notched a victory in Arizona last Wednesday after permitting only one run across six innings. |
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04-17-19 | Diamondbacks v. Braves -159 | 3-2 | Loss | -159 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta starter, Gausman is off to a strong start with a 2.84 ERA and a 0.868 WHIP in his first two starts with 12 strikeouts in 12.2 innings. Arizona starter, Zack Godley, did have one good start against the cold Red Sox, but the other two starts have been very bad. Overall, he’s allowed 15 total runs across 17 innings with four home runs allowed. He’s made three starts against the Braves in his career and has been similarly bad with a 7.41 ERA. The Braves are 7-4 at home this year, scoring almost six runs per game. They should add another win here. |
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04-17-19 | Cubs -156 v. Marlins | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chicago’s bullpen is fresh: a snow-out in Chicago on Sunday followed by solid outings from Yu Darvish and Jose Quintana to open the series. The Marlins bullpen anything but rested and ready following Sunday’s demoralizing 14 inning loss to the Phillies followed by short outings from their starter in each of the first two games of this series. Cubs starter Cole Hamels has thrown back-2-back gems after a rough debut in his opener at Arlington. Marlins rookie Sandy Alcantara got blasted by the Phillies in his last start on the heels of a ‘five walks in four innings’ outing against Atlanta. |
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04-17-19 | Pirates -104 v. Tigers | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Tigers have lost four straight and has scored four or fewer runs in 14 of its 16 games thus far. Tigers’ starter Spencer Turnbull (0-2, 4.80 ERA) who makes his eighth major league appearance and seventh career start is still looking for his first major league victory. Pirates starter, Trevor Williams (1-0, 2.45) has gone at least six innings in each of his first three starts, most recently holding the Nats to two runs over seven innings of work. Also note that in two career starts versus Detroit Williams given up no runs and one hit over 13 innings |
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04-16-19 | Indians -111 v. Mariners | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Mariners have homered in every game, but even two in the eighth inning weren't enough yesterday vs. Cleveland. The Indians won 6-4, thanks to another strong effort from starter Trevor Bauer. We should see something similar tonight from Shane Bieber, who has NEVER lost a road start in his career (8-0 all-time) and just threw seven shutout innings at Detroit last Thursday. Seattle's Mike Leake has a very misleading 3-0 team start record. I say that because his ERA and WHIP are 4.15 and 1.44. Leake has faced three terrible teams so far (Boston, KC, White Sox). The Mariners continue to fade. |
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04-16-19 | Jets v. Blues -147 | 2-1 | Loss | -147 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Look for the Blues to make some adjustments tonight and for their 25 year old net minder to get back to the form that made him one of the best during the regular season (24-6 with a league-leading 1.89 GAA). That scoring outburst may come back to haunt Winnipeg tonight as the Jets are 1-7 in their last eight after scoring five or more times in their previous game. |
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04-16-19 | Spurs +7 v. Nuggets | 105-114 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The smothering San Antonio defense could be the difference again. Denver was in the bottom half of the league from beyond the arc this season and the Spurs held the Nuggets to 6 for 28 from downtown on Saturday. Derrick White was a major contributor on Saturday for the Texans. He was a Division II player and did his time in the G league so the hunger is there. He was 7 for 10 from the field Saturday. |
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04-16-19 | Magic v. Raptors -10 | 82-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Magic, who are still below 500 (20-24) on the road, are on a nice run. They've won five straight, the last three of those as underdogs. However, that shouldn't be cause for concern as they're 0-5-1 ATS the last six times that they were off three or more consecutive upset wins as an underdog. Lay the points and expect a double-digit win for the home team. |
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04-16-19 | Mets v. Phillies -113 | 3-14 | Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Pivetta held opponents to a .249 batting average while striking out 113 in 91.1 innings at home last season. Matz had a 1.49 WHIP in road games last season. That means he allowed 3 baserunners every 2 innings on average. That is a quick way to get yourself in trouble and the Phillies will be in bounce back mode after losing yesterday's game in extra innings. The Mets are on a 57-96 run in games against teams with a winning record the past 2+ seasons. The Phillies are 4-1 after a loss this season. |
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04-16-19 | Red Sox +102 v. Yankees | 0-8 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sale is easily off to the worst start to a season in his decorated career, giving up at least five runs in two of his first three turns while having lasted no more than four innings in those same outings. The seven-time All-Star was tagged for five runs on seven hits in four frames at home last Tuesday against Toronto after road losses at Seattle and Oakland. Sale boasts a 1.86 ERA in eight career appearances (seven starts) at Yankee Stadium and has tormented Aaron Judge, who is 3-for-18 with 13 strikeouts against him.Sale is 3-0 last three team starts in this series while the Yankees Tanaka is 0-3 last three team starts during April. |
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04-15-19 | Clippers +13.5 v. Warriors | 135-131 | Win | 100 | 1 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Clippers were the 6th best in the league during the regular season away against the spread while the Warriors were 28th in the league against the spread at home. |
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04-15-19 | Reds +1.5 v. Dodgers | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Reds will send Luis Castillo (1-1, 0.92 ERA) to the mound. The right-hander has been excellent in his first three starts of the season and tossed seven shutout innings of a 14-0 win against the Miami Marlins last time out. Castillo is 2-0 in his career against the Dodgers with only four runs (three earned) allowed while fanning 17 through 12 1/3 innings of work. The Reds are 6-1 in the last seven meetings and they've won four straight at Dodger Stadium. NOTE: This is a run line selection |
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04-15-19 | Indians v. Mariners -100 | 6-4 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Bauer suffered his first loss last time out, allowing four runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings at Detroit, after two dominant starts to open the season. The 28-year-old UCLA product, who has registered 24 strikeouts in 19 2/3 frames this year, permitted one run and one hit over 14 innings in his first two turns. Ryon Healy is 4-for-11 with a double and four RBIs versus Bauer, who is 1-4 with a 4.60 ERA in eight career games against Seattle. Kikuchi left his start against the Royals on Wednesday due to leg cramps but is expected to be ready on four days' rest after allowing three runs and five hits over six innings. The 27-year-old rookie from Japan has struck out 15 batters and walked just three while serving up four home runs in 21 2/3 frames. Left-handed hitters are just 1-for-11 against Kikuchi, who has posted two quality starts in his first four major-league outings. |
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04-15-19 | Flames -114 v. Avalanche | 2-6 | Loss | -114 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Calgary is quite potent offensively at home, but they are just as stingy defensively when they head out on the road. No team gave up a fewer number of goals as the road team in the regular season. So look for the Flames to "tighten the screws" for Game 3 Monday and go up 2-1 on the Avs in this best of seven series. They are still 9-2 the last 11 match ups against Colorado. |
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04-15-19 | Cardinals v. Brewers -131 | 7-10 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hudson didn't fare well in his first start against Milwaukee, allowing solo homers to Christian Yelich and Shaw as well as a two-run shot to Mike Moustakas among seven hits over 4 1/3 innings of a 4-2 setback on March 30. The 24-year-old, who allowed just two hits over 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief versus the Brewers last season, rebounded by retiring two batters in a brief relief appearance at Pittsburgh on April 3. Peralta sputtered out of the blocks in his season-opening start, yielding four runs on six hits across three innings of a no-decision against St. Louis. The 22-year-old Dominican pitched better in a pair of outings versus the Cardinals last season, allowing three runs in six frames of a 5-2 setback on Aug. 17 before surrendering a lone run in 3 2/3 innings on Sept. 24. Peralta rebounded from his season-opening start in a big way by scattering two hits and striking out 11 in eight innings of a 1-0 win at Cincinnati . |
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04-15-19 | Mets v. Phillies -114 | 7-6 | Loss | -114 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Noah Syndergaard has given up 4 homers in his 5 career starts at Citizens Bank Park and this is the most potent Phillies lineup he will have faced. His numbers overall against the Phillies are solid but he has just 1 win in his last 4 starts in Philly and Syndergaard has also been prone to giving up big hits this season as well. That is why he has a 4.74 ERA so far this season. Aaron Nola's numbers look a little rough this season too but that was mostly due to one bad start at Washington. In his two home starts he has a 3.65 ERA and has held opponents to a .214 BAA. Nola struggled with the Mets in his rookie season but of course he has been a different pitcher since then. The past 3 seasons he dominated New York to the tune of a 6-0 record, 2.54 ERA, and holding them to a .200 batting average in those 8 starts. |
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04-15-19 | Capitals +112 v. Hurricanes | 0-5 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Carolina got hot over the second half of the season and managed to work its way into the Eastern Conference playoff mix. Its first opponent was not a favorable one though, as the Hurricanes went 0-4 in the regular season series vs. the Capitals. Additionally note that the Capitals are already 8-4 (+2.6 units) this year after playing three straight home games, while Carolina is now 16-21 (-7.3 units) this season vs. clubs with winning records. With a chance to take a strangle-hold on this series, expect the Capitals to continue their domination of this match-up. |
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04-14-19 | Mets -139 v. Braves | 3-7 | Loss | -139 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New York starter, deGrom and his streak of consecutive quality starts ended at 26 on Tuesday against Minnesota, as he allowed six runs on eight hits with only three strikeouts in four innings. He looked like his dominant self in his first two outings, striking out 24 hitters in 13 scoreless innings with two walks, eight hits and no walks in victories over Washington and Miami. The Stetson product pitched outstanding against the Braves last season but received no support, posting a 0.88 ERA but going 1-2 in six starts. Atlanta starter, Teheran has started the season strong with one bad inning in his last start Monday at Colorado skewing his numbers. Teheran gave up six runs in the fifth against the Rockies and finished with five hits allowed in five frames, earning his first victory in an 8-6 Atlanta triumph. Teheran, who struck out 14 with just four runs yielded in his first two starts, went 1-2 in five starts against New York in 2018. |
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04-14-19 | Lightning -133 v. Blue Jackets | 1-3 | Loss | -133 | 8 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Lightning are 22-4 after allowing four or more goals in their previous game. They're also 12-1 off a loss by two or more goals. Dominant numbers, indeed. In fact, they're a perfect 11-0 after scoring one goal or less, in their previous game. |
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04-14-19 | Pistons v. Bucks -12.5 | 86-121 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Detroit struggled mightily down the stretch; notching only four wins in their final eleven games. They didn’t cover a point spread in any of the four regular season meetings with the Bucks, losing three of them by double digit margins. Blake Griffin is nowhere near 100% with his knee injury, even though he is expected to play; a non-factor in two of the three games he suited up down the stretch. And let’s not forget that Dwayne Casey’s teams routinely underachieved in the postseason during his tenure in Toronto. |
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04-14-19 | Padres v. Diamondbacks -129 | 4-8 | Win | 100 | 6 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units San Diego starter, Lauer allowed five runs over six innings against San Francisco on Monday but earned his second victory after the Padres rallied from an early deficit. Big innings have been a problem for the 23-year-old native of Ohio, who allowed four runs in the fourth inning of an 8-5 loss to Arizona on April 2. Ketel Marte is 4-for-8 with a home run versus Lauer, who is 1-1 with a 2.76 ERA in three games against the Diamondbacks. Arizona starter, Greinke received a no-decision Tuesday after allowing four runs (three earned) with nine strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings against Texas. The five-time All-Star has struggled early in his first three starts, giving up nine of the 14 runs he’s allowed in the first two innings. Margot (6-for-10, one home run) and Hunter Renfroe (6-for-15, three homers) have enjoyed success against Greinke, who is a stellar 12-2 with a 2.29 ERA in 23 career starts versus San Diego. |
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04-14-19 | Thunder v. Blazers -3.5 | 99-104 | Win | 100 | 5 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Portland is 6-0 SUATS in this series prior to losing all four games this season while Oklahoma City is 1-13 SU, 2-12 ATS away in Game One of a playoff series, and 3-11 SU and 5-9 ATS last 14 overall playoff games. In addition, .646 or greater home teams in Game One of a playoff series are 20-6 ATS when paying with same-season quadruple revenge. |
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04-14-19 | Indians -135 v. Royals | 8-9 | Loss | -135 | 4 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland starter, Kluber rebounded from a rocky outing on April 3 with a strong winning effort Tuesday in Detroit, allowing two runs - one earned - while striking out eight across six innings. The two-time Cy Young Award winner was sharp in his only other road turn as well, taking the loss on Opening Day at Minnesota despite yielding two runs in seven frames. Alex Gordon (8-for-55, 22 strikeouts) and Merrifield (8-for-33) have struggled versus Kluber, who is 7-2 with a 2.70 ERA in his last 11 starts against Kansas City. Kansas City starter, Junis continued to record strikeouts at an impressive rate Tuesday but took the loss against Seattle after permitting four runs and eight hits in four frames. The 26-year-old fanned six batters in the outing and has recorded 20 strikeouts over 15 2/3 innings, yet he has surrendered at least three runs in each of his turns. Jose Ramirez (5-for-13, two doubles) and Carlos Santana (3-for-4) are among the Indians who have fared well against Junis, who is 2-2 with a 5.63 ERA in six career appearances (five starts) versus Cleveland. |
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04-13-19 | Spurs v. Nuggets UNDER 211.5 | 101-96 | Win | 100 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units All four regular season meetings went Under. That's not too surprising actually as neither team plays at a fast pace. The Under is 6-1 in Denver's last seven home games and 21-7 their last 28 games overall. The Under is 7-2 in San Antonio's last nine road games and 9-0 their last nine conference games. When their jumpers aren't falling, the Spurs can struggle to score. While that's not a problem entirely unique to them, they are pretty dependent on three-point shots going in. The Nuggets play much better defense at home (103.6 PPG allowed) than on the road, but we're interested to see where the buckets come from on a team that lacks a primary scorer and playoff experience. |
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04-13-19 | Astros -184 v. Mariners | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Verlander defeated Tampa Bay in his season-opening start but followed with back-to-back no-decisions. The 36-year-old gave up three runs and seven hits over six innings against the New York Yankees in his last turn on Monday. Verlander is 12-9 with a 3.30 ERA in 25 career starts versus the Mariners and has enjoyed success against Edwin Encarnacion (4-for-35, two homers). Hernandez gave up two runs and three hits in one inning against Kansas City on Monday before leaving with an illness. The 33-year-old picked up the win against the Los Angeles Angels in his first start after giving up three runs - one earned - and seven hits over 5 1/3 frames. Hernandez is 4-6 with a 4.42 ERA in 13 career starts against Houston and has experienced major difficulties with Altuve (14-for-29, one homer, four doubles). |
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04-13-19 | Maple Leafs v. Bruins +140 | 1-4 | Win | 140 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Toronto is 33-67 in their last 100 games as an underdog of +110 to +150, 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game, and Maple Leafs are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog. Boston is 51-21 in their last 72 home games, 40-17 in their last 57 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game, and 20-9 in their last 29 overall. |
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04-13-19 | Padres v. Diamondbacks -105 | 5-4 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Arizona starter, Kelly is 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA, giving up three runs over six innings in a win over these very Padres on April 1st, before then receiving a loss of the hard-luck variety in his second outing vs. the Red Sox, going eight innings and allowing four hits and one run while walking none and striking out nine. San Diego counters with the volatile Matt Strahm, who is 0-2 with a 7.04 ERA. Strahm faced the D-Backs on April 1st and allowed five runs off eight hits over 2 2/3’s innings. Over seven appearances vs. Arizona Strahm is 0-1 with a ballooned 6.00 ERA. |
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04-13-19 | Mets v. Braves -141 | 7-11 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Vargas appeared out of the New York bullpen Tuesday against Minnesota and struggled, giving up four runs on four hits in one inning. The 36-year-old has made one start so far this season, getting the win on April 2 at Miami in allowing two runs on eight hits with two strikeouts in five innings. Vargas is 2-2 in six career starts against Atlanta with a 4.01 ERA, giving up three hits across seven shutout innings to beat the Braves in his final start of 2018. Newcomb rebounded from a shaky start in his season debut to pitch well Sunday against Miami, giving up two runs on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts in seven innings. The 25-year-old, who was in line for the win Sunday until Atlanta blew a ninth-inning lead, walked four in four innings against the Cubs on April 1. Newcomb went 1-0 in three starts against the Mets a season ago, posting an ERA of 1.00 with eight walks and 21 strikeouts in 18 innings. |
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04-13-19 | Magic +8.5 v. Raptors | 104-101 | Win | 100 | 28 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Orlando is 8-1-1 ATS Saturdays this season, 5-3 SU and 7-1 ATS as a dog versus greater than .701 opponents this season while Toronto is 1-4 SU in the playoffs in this serie and 2-7-1 ATS as a playoff home favorite of more than five points against opponents coming off a win. |
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04-13-19 | Pirates v. Nationals -115 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Archer will start on Saturday while on appeal after Major League Baseball handed him a five-game suspension for his role in a brawl with the Cincinnati Reds in his last start. The 30-year-old tossed five scoreless innings against St. Louis in his first start but was reached for three runs on five hits - two home runs - by the Reds. Sanchez is switching spots in the rotation with ace Max Scherzer, who is being pushed back a day after taking a come backer off his leg against the Mets on Sunday. Sanchez yielded a pair of home runs in 5 2/3 innings at Philadelphia on Monday and is looking for his first quality start after surrendering a total of seven runs and 11 hits across 9 2/3 innings in his first two outings. The 35-year-old Venezuelan was sharper in his lone start against Pittsburgh last season, allowing one earned run in 5 1/3 innings without factoring in the decision. |
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04-13-19 | Rays -183 v. Blue Jays | 1-3 | Loss | -183 | 5 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After a season debut against Houston where he wasn’t sharp, the Cy Young winner Blake Snell has bounced back strong, allowing one run in his next 13 innings with an incredible 24 strikeouts vs. just one walk, winning both. He saw Toronto three times last year, posting similar numbers. He had a 0.54 ERA in 16.2 innings with 27 strikeouts. Clay Buchholz makes the start for Toronto. Buchholz had a surprisingly great 2018, but he signed late in spring training and is still coming back from elbow issues. In his most recent Triple-A rehab start, he served up four home runs. |
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04-13-19 | White Sox v. Yankees -162 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 2 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Nova got off to a strong start in his Chicago debut, holding the Cleveland Indians to one run over seven innings in a no-decision on April 1, but was not as sharp last time out. The Dominican Republic native was ripped for seven runs on as many hits in 2 1/3 innings to suffer a loss against Seattle on Sunday. New York starter, Sabathia is making his first start of his final season after announcing his retirement and going through a heart procedure over the winter. The 38-year-old, who also battled a knee injury during spring training, is the active major league leader in wins (246) and strikeouts (2,986), and his 3.65 ERA last season was his best mark since 2012. |
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04-12-19 | Astros -138 v. Mariners | 10-6 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Mariners return home after a 6-1 road trip, but they needed ten innings to win 7-6 at Kansas City just last night. The Astros have had a night off after sweeping the Yankees in a three-game set. Houston has now won six straight games and I believe it’ll keep the good times rolling in this favorable spot as well. The Mariners hand the ball to Wade LeBlanc (2-0, 4.76 ERA), who is 1-1 with a ballooned 5.65 ERA in ten career appearances vs. the Astros. Houston goes with Wade Miley (1-1, 2.31), who is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA in three career starts vs. his former team. |
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04-12-19 | Blues v. Jets -117 | 4-3 | Loss | -117 | 11 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Jets G Connor Hellebuyck was solid in game one, and a similar performance tonight with some more pressure on Blues net-minder Jordan Binnington should get the job done. The Jets are 13-2 in their last 15 (+11 games on the money line) immediately after losing a one-goal game to a division rival. |
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04-12-19 | Indians -150 v. Royals | 1-8 | Loss | -150 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland is averaging 3.6 runs, ranks among the bottom three American League teams in runs scored (43) and has tallied more than four runs only three times in 12 contests so far, yet the back-to-back-to-back AL Central champions have won six of seven in large part because they have yet to allow more than two runs in any of the victories over that stretch. Shane Bieber and two relievers turned in the latest dominant effort by the Indians in Thursday's 4-0 win in Detroit, holding the Tigers to three singles and a walk. The Royals continued along their worst 12-game start since 2006 following a 7-6, 10-inning loss to Seattle on Thursday, losing for the 10th straight time after giving up a game-tying two-run triple with two outs and two strikes in the ninth inning. |
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04-12-19 | A's -108 v. Rangers | 8-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After a nice start, the Rangers have come back to Earth and the A’s are about to pile on. They have now dropped four of the last five games while scoring just 13 runs in those five games. While they do tend to hit better at home, Mike Fiers has shown us in recent years that he has their number. Fiers faced Texas three times last season, holding them to three runs in 18.1 innings with 19 strikeouts vs. just two walks. Drew Smyly is back in the majors after struggling with injuries and it hasn’t really gone well so far. Texas has lost both of his starts while he hasn’t pitched more than 3.1 innings in either. The length would be bad enough, but he hasn’t been effective either with a 7.11 ERA and 2.37 WHIP in his 6.1 innings. Oakland has hit this year on the road, averaging 6.0 runs per game with a .455 slugging percentage. |
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04-12-19 | Rays -135 v. Blue Jays | 11-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tampa starter, Stanek opens the game for the third time this season after allowing one hit and registering five strikeouts over three scoreless innings in the first two. The 27-year-old native of Kansas had not given up a run in six frames this season before surrendering one on two hits and a walk without retiring a batter Tuesday in Chicago. Rowdy Tellez is 1-for-2 with a homer versus Stanek, who permitted two runs and six hits over 10 innings (six starts) against Toronto last year. Thornton, the young rookie, has made a great impression as his first two starts have gone very well. However, he faced the Tigers and Indians. Along with the Blue Jays, Detroit and Cleveland are the only other two teams in the league that are being held under .200 at the plate so far this season. Today Thornton is finally going to be challenged as he now faces a lineup that has been swinging the bats much better. The Rays are 10-2 their last 12 games and scored an average of 8 runs per game in sweeping the White Sox at Chicago to begin this week while the Jays are 2-8 L10. |
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04-11-19 | Hurricanes v. Capitals -140 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Capitals dominated the Canes during the regular season, taking all four meetings. In addition to having home ice advantage, they've got an edge in postseason experience. While Carolina was 3-6 (-5.1) when playing with three or more day's rest in between games, Washington was 5-2 (+2.5) when doing so. The Canes are 25-38 (-10.6) the past 2+ seasons, when playing a road game with an O/U line of 5.5. During the same span, the Caps were 37-18 (+7.6) when playing a home game with an O/U line of 5.5. |
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04-11-19 | Maple Leafs v. Bruins -133 | 4-1 | Loss | -133 | 9 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Boston won three of the four encounters versus Toronto this season and enters the playoffs on a 22-7-4 run, highlighted by a 19-game point streak (15-0-4) from Jan. 29-March 9 that allowed the Bruins to pull away from the Maple Leafs in the standings. Toronto's key off season acquisition, John Tavares, posted career-best totals in goals (47) and points (88), although he had just one and two, respectively, in the season series against Boston, while Auston Matthews recorded just two in last year's playoff series. |
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04-11-19 | Mariners -128 v. Royals | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 3 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Seattle starter, Leake gave up two runs in each of his first two outings as he struck out 13 against two walks in 12 1/3 innings. The 31-year-old allowed two solo homers while giving up nine hits in 6 1/3 innings while beating the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Kansas City starter, Lopez received a no-decision Saturday when he gave up two runs (one earned) and five hits over six innings against the Detroit Tigers. The 26-year-old is making his third start this season and 12th of his career. Lopez is 3-7 with a 4.93 ERA in 22 big league appearances with the Royals and Milwaukee Brewers. |
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04-11-19 | Indians -126 v. Tigers | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 3 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units An 11-game winner in 2018, Bieber made his season debut in relief and tossed two innings of one-run ball before turning in a strong effort in his first start, striking out nine and giving up two runs and two hits over six innings in a no-decision versus Toronto. The 23-year-old blanked Detroit on four hits over seven innings last June. No player on Detroit's current roster has an extra-base hit off Bieber. Detroit starter, Turnbull, elevated to the starting rotation after Michael Fulmer injured his elbow in spring training, was saddled with the loss in his season opener after giving up three runs and four hits over five innings at Toronto. |
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04-11-19 | Marlins v. Reds -154 | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 2 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Florida starter, Lopez surrendered a pair of homers and four hits during a four-run, 36-pitch fourth inning in a 4-0 setback at Atlanta on Friday. Lopez recorded just six swinging strikes among the 52 he posted on 89 pitches against the Braves. Cincinnati starter, Gray answered a difficult season-opening start with a strong one, but sustained his second straight loss nonetheless. After allowing three runs on five hits with four walks in 2 2/3 innings versus Pittsburgh on March 31, the 29-year-old retired 16 consecutive batters and permitted just one run on three hits with seven strikeouts in Friday's 2-0 setback to the Pirates. Gray has handcuffed the current crop of Marlins, who have batted just 2-for-19 with six strikeouts against him. |
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04-10-19 | Jazz +6.5 v. Clippers | 137-143 | Win | 100 | 11 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Clippers have lost three straight games at a bad time and look to halt the slide when they host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The Jazz are soaring with 13 victories in their past 15 games after recording a 118-108 home win over the Denver Nuggets. Utah star guard Donovan Mitchell matched his career best of 46 points against the Nuggets as the club reached 50 wins for the second straight season as it will be the No. 5 seed for the Western Conference playoffs. |