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Who's Hot - NL Edition
By Mike Rose
VegasInsider.com

We're in the midst of the dog days of summer, and this is the time of year when we are really going to be separating the pretenders from the contenders. Join us today as we look at the teams in the National League who are really tearing it up as we head into the month of July.

Milwaukee Brewers (51-33, +$1,571) – We're really not all that sure why and how the Brewers have been competing in the rough and tumble NL Central, but they are still hanging in there and clearly will have staying power for the rest of the year. Francisco Rodriguez has completely revived his career this year and is one of the best closers in the game, while Jonathan Lucroy, Scooter Gennett, and Carlos Gomez are all having career types of years. Ryan Braun is slugging over .500 as well, while Khris Davis isn't all that far away. Better yet? There has only been a total of one missed start this year due to injury out of the rotation. Wily Peralta and Kyle Lohse are pitching beyond their abilities right now as we see it though, so the Brew Crew could be ready to take a step in the wrong direction if these starters don't keep it up.

San Francisco Giants (46-36, +$669) – And this is why the Giants can't be trusted on a regular basis. The team was just swept for four games at home against Cincinnati, and the offense scored a grand total of just six runs in those four games, including getting virtually no hit by Homer Bailey and the Reds. The only game that the team has won since June 22nd was the no-no by Tim Lincecum. It was only a matter of time until these bats cooled down, but this has been borderline ridiculous. The schedule ahead isn't friendly for the bats either, as there are three games at home against the Cards before a trip to Petco Park. Things really need to improve in a hurry, because these pitchers can't be tasked with throwing no-hitters in order to get wins all the time.

Cincinnati Reds (43-39, +$380) – It's a long dip down to the Reds, and it's proof of just how wide open the National League is this year. Cincinnati is only on this list because of its four-game sweep against the Giants at AT&T Park, and that took it from a losing team to a winning one both SU and for betting purposes. The Reds have had six straight quality starts out of their starters, but will that really continue? Here's the caution: Only five teams have winning money records in the NL, and the only one we feel good about staying that way for the whole season is Milwaukee. Anything can, and frequently will change in the NL for the rest of the season. Cincinnati is just the team du jour right now.

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July Good Month Bad Month Pitchers
By Marc Lawrence
Playbook.com

Fireworks and the MLB All-Star game signal the month of July. It also signifies the start of the 2nd half of the MLB campaign. The key to each and every team’s fortune lies on the pitching staff. Can they sustain or will they fold like a cheap lawn chair from K-Mart? Stay tuned.

What we do know is certain pitchers love hurling this time of the season while others tend to get lit up like a roman candle on the 4th of July.

Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of July. On the flip side, we’ve also listed pitchers that struggle in July team starts, winning 33% percent or less of their efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each July over the last three years. Note: * designates pitcher was on this list last year.

I’ll be back next month with August’s Good Month Pitchers. Until then, it’s time to take me out to the ballgame…

GOOD MONTH PITCHERS:

*Hudson, Tim • 12-5

When San Francisco signed Hudson, our guess is they were hoping for a serviceable No. 5 starter with veteran experience which could give them a better than 50-50 chance to win. It has turned much better for the Giants, winning 10 of Hudson’s 15 starts and he has held right-handed batters to just a .245 average. Especially watch for Hudson at home, where he’s only lost twice since last season.

Jackson, Edwin • 10-4

Have to admit, a stunner to see this much traveled ball-chucker having a good month any time. Wish I could say I had an answer for his July success for a guy who is 83-97 in the big leagues, but I don’t. In looking for a positive, Jackson pitches better at Wrigley Field than on the road (3.86 ERA vs. 6.70) and he’s won four of six decisions at the friendly confines this season.

*Kershaw, Clayton • 12-5

The best pitcher in baseball is coming off a fantastic June, in which he was 6-0 and surrendered four total runs in his starts and picked up a no-hitter. The early nit-picky talk about his curveball has quieted and he’s back to his old-dominate self. He has 107 strikeouts in 79.1 innings and a WHIP of 0.92. Opposing teams are hitting .209 against Kershaw and left-handed batters, why bother, with a .180 average.

*Porcello, Rick • 12-1

With a star-studded pitching staff, Porcello only ranks fourth in the rotation as far as ability, but this season he’s been then their moneyman in winning 11 of 15 outings. He’s also been one of the top bets among pitchers at +7.15 units. The big difference with the right-hander this season is his sinker has more dip and he’s making fewer bad pitches, leading to more wins and is on pace for a career-low WHIP of 1.19. If the Detroit offense continues hitting, keep backing Porcello in July.

Tillman, Chris • 7-3

The Orioles ace has picked up +5.6 units in spite of 4.00 ERA, with Baltimore 11-6. How has Tillman done this? While probably unaware of the betting odds, he knows when he matched against a very good starting pitcher from the opposing team and pitches better, which is why the O’s are 9-2 this season with Tillman as an underdog. He’s a fly-ball pitcher, who’s had some trouble on the road (5.53 ERA), if he can improve command, he should be a winner this month.

*Weaver, Jered • 13-5

Just love the analytics crowd who love to use a six-inch paintbrush to encompass a wide swath to their thought processes. “Weaver will continue in serious decline” was among the scathing preseason reviews of the angular right-hander. His fastball peaks out at 91 on good days and is more consistently 88-89 MPH and is does not compute to them he would concede 18 percent fewer hits to innings pitched with that kind of velocity. All Weaver does is win and dominate righty hitters (.163 BA).

BAD MONTH PITCHERS:

Bedard, Eric • 1-10

Bedard was not good enough to pitch a second season with Houston and is primarily in the majors only because Tampa Bay needed a warm body in the spring after their starting staff was decimated by injuries. The 35-year old has not been horrible this season, but he’s not a fit on a team that expects to be a playoff contender, which Tampa Bay is not this season. More bad news ahead.

*Norris, Bud • 4-10

For his entire career, Norris has been a solid pitcher at home and unbelievably bad on the road. He must have been thrown in a lot of away games in July to earn this record and will start the month on the DL with a right groan strain. When he returns, definite Play Against potential in away games.

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MLB


National League
Reds-Padres
Cueto is 3-0, 2.22 in his last four starts.
Ross is 0-4, 4.36 in his last five starts.


Cincinnati won 13 of its last 19 road games, but lost last two.
Padres won their last three games.


12 of last 15 games at Petco Park stayed under.


Rockies-Nationals
Matzek is 0-2, 4.96 in his last three starts.
Fister is 5-2, 2.38 in his last seven starts.


Colorado lost 13 of its last 15 games.
Nationals won 11 of their last 14 home games.


Over is 14-3-1 in last eighteen Colorado road games.


Arizona-Pirates
Anderson is 0-3, 5.06 in his last three starts.
Morton is 0-2, 6.23 in his last two starts.


Arizona lost six of its last nine road games.
Pirates won eight of their last ten games.


Last five Diamondback games stayed under total.


Mets-Braves
deGrom is 1-0, 1.32 in his last couple starts.
Teheran is 1-1, 2.45 in his last three starts.


Mets lost six of their last seven games.
Atlanta won eight of its last nine games.


Seven of last ten Atlanta games stayed under total.


Phillies-Marlins
Burnett is 2-2, 2.59 in his last four starts.
Miami lost last three Koehler starts (0-1, 3.79).


Philly lost six of its last seven games.
Miami lost nine of its last thirteen games.


Four of last five Miami home games went over total.


Cardinals-Giants
Wainwright is 2-1, 1.16 in his last four starts.
Vogelsong is 1-2, 5.73 in his last four starts.


St Louis lost four of its last five games.
Giants lost 12 of their last 15 home games.


Under is 11-4-1 in last sixteen St Louis road games.


American League
A's-Tigers
Oakland won last three Chavez starts (1-0, 2.50).
Verlander is 0-3, 7.11 in his last five starts.


Oakland won 11 of its last 16 games, but lost last two.
Tigers won seven of their last nine games.


Six of last eight Oakland games went over the total.


Rays-Bronx
Odorizzi is 1-2, 1.44 in his last four starts.
Nuno is 1-2, 7.80 in his last three starts.


Tampa Bay won six of its last seven games.
Bronx lost eight of its last ten games.


Six of last eight Nuno starts stayed under total.


Royals-Twins
Vargas is 3-0, 1.37 in his last four road starts.
Correia is 2-2, 2.63 in his last four starts.


Royals won nine of their last eleven road games.
Minnesota lost six of their last eight games.


Over is 3-1-1 in last five Vargas starts; last four Correia starts stayed under.


Mariners-Astros
Young is 2-0, 1.00 in his last three starts.
Peacock is 2-0, 2.88 in his last six starts.


Seattle won nine of its last eleven games.
Houston lost 11 of its last 15 games.


Six of last eight Peacock starts stayed under.


Rangers-Orioles
Mikolas is making his first MLB start; he has a 3.97 RA in 34 IP in relief, in 27 big league games-- he is 3-1, 4.68 in six AAA starts this season.
Tillman is 2-2, 1.61 in his last four starts.


Rangers lost 11 of their last 13 games.
Baltimore is 9-5 in its last 14 games.


Under is 4-1-1 in last six Tillman starts.


Angels-White Sox
Skaggs was 0-3, 7.00 in his last three starts before going on DL.
Danks is 4-1, 3.66 in his last five starts.


Angels won nine of their last eleven games.
White Sox lost six of their last eight home games.


Nine of last ten White Sox home games went over.


Interleague games
Brewers-Blue Jays
Peralta is 5-0, 4.50 in his last five starts; Brewers scored 36 runs.
Happ is 3-3, 5.55 in his last six starts.


Milwaukee won four of its last six games.
Toronto lost nine of its last fourteen games.


Five of last six Toronto games stayed under.


Indians-Dodgers
Bauer is 1-2, 4.81 in his last four starts.
Ryu is 6-2, 3.22 in his last eight starts.


Cleveland lost seven of its last ten games.
Dodgers won 13 of their last 18 games.


Under is 4-0-1 in last five Ryu starts.


Cubs-Red Sox
Wood is 3-1, 3.20 in his last four starts.
Workman is 1-1, 2.75 in his last three starts.


Cubs won six of their last eight road games.
Red Sox lost eight of their last twelve games.


13 of last 14 games at Fenway Park stayed under.




Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Cueto 1-17; Ross 5-17
-- Matzek 0-4; Fister 3-10
-- Anderson 1-9; Morton 3-16
-- deGrom 1-9; Teheran 5-17
-- Hamels 2-13; Koehler 2-16
-- Wainwright 3-16; Vogelsong 3-16


-- Chavez 4-16; Verlander 5-17
-- Odorizzi 0-16; Nuno 6-13
-- Vargas 2-17; Correia 4-16
-- Young 2-15; Peacock 4-11
-- Mikolas 0-0; Tillman 7-17
-- Skaggs 6-11; Danks 5-16




-- Peralta 2-16; Happ 1-11
-- Bauer 3-9; Ryu 1-15
-- Wood 3-16; Workman 4-6


Umpires
-- Cin-SD-- Six of seven Everitt games went over the total.
-- Col-Wsh-- Home side won five of last six Drake games.
-- Az-Pitt-- Underdogs won 12 of last 14 Hudson games.
-- NY-Atl-- Seven of last ten Iassogna games stayed under.
-- Phil-Mia-- Over is 8-3-1 in last dozen Cooper games.
-- StL-SF-- Over is 10-3-1 in LBarrett games this season.


-- A's-Det-- 10 of 14 Layne games went over the total.
-- Tex-Blt-- Eight of ten Basner games went over the total.
-- TB-NY-- Underdogs won 12 of 15 Schrieber games this year.
-- KC-Min-- Favorites won six of last seven Kellogg games.
-- Sea-Hst-- Six of last eight Kellogg games stayed under.
-- LA-Chi-- 10 of last 12 BWelke games stayed under.


-- Mil-Tor-- Five of last seven Gibson games went over.
-- Chi-Bos-- Seven of last eleven Meals games went over.
-- Cle-LA-- Seven of last nine Vanover games went over.

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NL Pitchers Report

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JOHNNY CUETO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CUETO is 3-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.0 units)
TYSON ROSS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ROSS is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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TYLER MATZEK vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.
DOUG FISTER vs. COLORADO since 1997
FISTER is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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CHASE ANDERSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.
CHARLIE MORTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MORTON is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.464.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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JACOB DEGROM vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.
JULIO TEHERAN vs. NY METS since 1997
TEHERAN is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

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COLE HAMELS vs. MIAMI since 1997
HAMELS is 9-12 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.078.
His team's record is 12-19 (-19.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 18-12. (+3.9 units)
TOM KOEHLER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 4-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-3.2 units)
RYAN VOGELSONG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 3-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.43 and a WHIP of 1.409.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+3.1 units)

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AL Pitchers Report

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JESSE CHAVEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
CHAVEZ is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 12-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.035.
His team's record is 12-8 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-13. (-6.8 units)

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JAKE ODORIZZI vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ODORIZZI is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)
VIDAL NUNO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NUNO is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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JASON VARGAS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VARGAS is 3-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.602.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.9 units)
KEVIN CORREIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CORREIA is 0-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.655.
His team's record is 1-7 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.1 units)

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CHRIS YOUNG vs. HOUSTON since 1997
YOUNG is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
BRAD PEACOCK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PEACOCK is 2-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.92 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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MILES MIKOLAS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.
CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
TILLMAN is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 3-2 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

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TYLER SKAGGS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.
JOHN DANKS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DANKS is 3-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.237.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

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IL Pitchers Report

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WILY PERALTA vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.
J.A. HAPP vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HAPP is 3-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.53 and a WHIP of 1.654.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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TREVOR BAUER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BAUER is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
HYUN-JIN RYU vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TRAVIS WOOD vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
BRANDON WORKMAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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Wednesday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com

Diamondbacks at Pirates

Probable Pitchers:
ARZ: Anderson (5-3, 3.63 ERA)
PIT: Morton (4-9, 3.41 ERA)

Series recap: The D-backs held a 2-0 lead heading into the ninth inning, but the Pirates rallied for three runs to shock Arizona, 3-2 to cash as -140 favorites. The Pirates are rolling by winning their eighth game in 10 tries, while the D-backs have dropped five of their past seven contests.

What to watch for: Morton is making just his second home start since late May, as he is coming off road defeats to the Rays and Cubs in his past two outings. Anderson tries to get on track after losing each of his last three starts following a 5-0 start to the season. Both these teams are riding major ‘under’ runs of late, as Pittsburgh is 5-1 and Arizona is 5-0 to the ‘under’ during the past week of action.

Cubs at Red Sox

Probable Pitchers:
CHC: Wood (7-6, 4.52 ERA)
BOS: Workman (1-1, 3.27 ERA)

Series recap: The Cubs have come out on top in consecutive low-scoring victories, winning 2-1 last night as a +155 underdog. Following Jake Arrieta’s near no-hitter on Monday, Edwin Jackson limited the Sox to one run in six innings of work on Tuesday to give the Cubs back-to-back road wins for just the second time this season.

What to watch for: Chicago owns a 3-11 record off a road victory this season, but the Cubs have won each of their last two away series finales at Miami and Philadelphia. The Red Sox have been swept three times at home in 2014, while Boston has hit the ‘under’ in seven straight games at Fenway Park.

Phillies at Marlins

Probable Pitchers:
PHI: Hamels (2-4, 2.84 ERA)
MIA: Koehler (5-6, 3.70 ERA)

Series recap: The Marlins and Phillies went back-and-forth last night as Miami won in extra innings, 5-4 to cash as -140 favorites. The victory snapped a four-game skid for the Marlins, as Miami improved to 5-6 this season against the Phillies.

What to watch for: Philadelphia is riding a five-game losing streak, but the Phillies are 4-1 in Hamels’ previous five starts. Koehler has failed to win in his last three trips to the mound, including a 5-3 defeat at Philadelphia in extra innings last Thursday. Miami is winless in Koehler’s past four starts at Marlins Park, while going 0-3 in his past three outings against NL East foes.

Mets at Braves

Probable Pitchers:
NYM: deGrom (1-4, 3.62 ERA)
ATL: Teheran (7-5, 2.34 ERA)

Series recap: The Braves go for the sweep tonight after winning each of the first two games as heavy favorites. Last night, Atlanta held on for a 5-4 triumph as -180 favorites, as each contest in this series has gone ‘over’ the total.

What to watch for: The Mets have dropped six of their past seven games, while compiling a 5-14 mark in the past 19 road contests. The Braves are back on the winning track after getting swept at home by the Phillies earlier this month, posting a 10-3 record the last 13 games, including this current six-game winning streak. Atlanta has won five of eight meetings this season from New York, while the Braves are 6-2 in Teheran’s eight starts at Turner Field.

Angels at White Sox

Probable Pitchers:
LAA: Skaggs (4-4, 4.34 ERA)
CHW: Danks (7-6, 4.26 ERA)

Series recap: The Angels pulled off a double-header sweep on Tuesday, beating the White Sox 8-4 and 7-5, both as a heavy favorite. In the series opener, the Angels overcame an early 3-0 deficit to pound the Sox, while the Halos led the whole way in the nightcap to improve to 5-0 this season against Chicago.

What to watch for: The Halos are on fire right now, winning nine of their past 11 contests to pull within 3½ games of the A’s for first place in the AL West. Los Angeles hasn’t pulled off a road sweep in a three-game series this season, while going 0-5 in its past five away series finales. The Sox have dropped six of their past eight home games, while cashing the ‘over’ in seven straight contests at U.S. Cellular Field.

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MLB Betting Cheat Sheet
By Covers.com

NL East a Push Party

The Washington Nationals continued the NL East's trend of being baseball's most frustrating division from a totals perspective, earning their eighth push of the year in a 7-1 win over Colorado. The NL East has a combined 35 pushes this year; no other division has more than 25.

Fenway Frustrations

The Boston Red Sox can't figure out how to score at home, entering Wednesday's game with the Cubs (+141, 9) having scored two runs or fewer in seven straight games at Fenway Park. The under has been a sensational play there of late, with Boston 1-12 O/U in its last 13 home games.

Marlins Back on Track

The Miami Marlins finally regained their home mojo Tuesday with a 5-4 win over Philadelphia, halting a five-game slide at Marlins Park. They'll look to repeat the feat Wednesday (+109, 7) behind righty Tom Koehler, who is 4-4 against the moneyline and 5-3 O/U in eight home starts.

Pitching Notes

JA Happ looks to continue his strong Under trend at home Wednesday as he leads the Toronto Blue Jays (-153, 9) into action against Milwaukee. The left-hander is 1-6 O/U in seven starts at the Rogers Centre, and threw 7 2/3 shutout innings to beat the White Sox last time out.

Brandon McCarthy will try to master a team other than the San Diego Padres as he take the hill for Arizona in a Thursday night showdown with host Pittsburgh. McCarthy is 3-0 against the moneyline versus the Padres this season - and 0-14 against everyone else.

Hitting Notes

Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout remains hot, belting his 19th home run in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the White Sox. Trout began July on a solid note after hitting .361 with seven homers and 21 RBIs in June; the Angels (-129, 9) hope that trend continues in Wednesday's series finale.

Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki remains one of the lone bright spots for a struggling Rockies team, racking up a pair of homers and six RBIs over his last seven games. The Rockies are just 2-5 against the moneyline but are 6-1 O/U over that stretch; they host the Dodgers on Thursday.

Totals Streak

Arizona Diamondbacks (0-5 O/U): The Padres' dramatic Under trend is rubbing off on other teams. Arizona and San Diego combined for just 10 runs in their recent three-game series, and the Diamondbacks extended their Under run with a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Prop of the Day

Bettors expecting a fast start for Washington on Wednesday may be inclined to bet the Nationals -1.5 on a three-inning prop at +185. Starter Doug Fister has a 1.80 ERA in the first three innings this season, though the Rockies are batting over .300 in both the first and third innings in 2014.

Injury Notes

The Minnesota Twins have placed first baseman Joe Mauer on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique. The Twins are 2-3 against the moneyline, 1-4 O/U and +43 units for the season with Mauer on the sidelines.

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira will wit out Wednesday against Tampa Bay (-117, 9) after having his troublesome knee drained. New York is 10-10 SU, 11-9 O/U and a modest +34 units with Teixeira out of the lineup this season.

Weather Watch

Wind at Nationals Park for Wednesday's game between Washington and Colorado will blow out to center field at 7 mph. Teams combined for nine runs and 2.22 home runs in nine games under similar conditions in 2013, well above stadium averages.

Pittsburgh's PNC Park will see wind blowing out to center field at 6 mph for Thursday's tilt between Pittsburgh and visiting Arizona. Teams went just 4-8 O/U with the wind blowing in that direction last season; average runs per game (6.67) was actually below the stadium average (7.08).

Umpire of the Day

Over is 20-5-1 in umpire Jerry Layne's last 26 games behind home plate involving Oakland. Layne will call the balls and strikes for Wednesday's tilt between the Athletics (-104, 8.5) and host Detroit Tigers.

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Cincinnati at San Diego, 3:40 ET
Cueto: CINCINNATI 15-26 in road games after scoring 2 runs or less
Ross: SAN DIEGO 40-27 in home games in day games

Colorado at Washington, 6:05 ET
Matzek: COLORADO 6-28 as a road underdog of +150 to +200
Fister: WASHINGTON 15-6 OVER as a favorite of -150 or more

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Anderson: ARIZONA 19-30 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less
Morton: PITTSBURGH 38-23 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

NY Mets at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Degrom: NY METS 47-33 OVER as an underdog of +125 to +175
Teheran: ATLANTA 14-4 OVER off a one run win over a division rival

Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 ET
Hamels: 12-20 as a favorite
Koehler: MIAMI 21-11 after 3 or more consecutive home games

St Louis at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Wainwright: ST LOUIS 2-9 in road games after 6 or more consecutive road games
Vogelsong: 9-3 TSR as an underdog of +125 to +175

Oakland at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Chavez: OAKLAND 7-0 in road games after 2 straight games with no home runs
Verlander: 10-16 TSR as a home favorite

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET
Odorizzi: TAMPA BAY 7-13 after allowing 1 run or less
Nuno: NY YANKEES 26-13 after a game with a combined score of 4 runs or less

Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 ET
Vargas: KANSAS CITY 28-14 when the money line is -100 to -150
Correia: MINNESOTA 149-107 after a win by 6 runs or more

Seattle at Houston, 2:10 ET
Young: SEATTLE is 7-0 in road games after scoring 9 runs or more
Peacock: HOUSTON 16-41 in home games against division opponents

Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Mikolas: TEXAS 6-20 as an underdog of +100 to +150
Tillman: 33-18 TSR in all games

LA Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Skaggs: LA ANGELS 6-14 in road games after a win
Danks: CHI WHITE SOX 17-12 after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

Milwaukee at Toronto, 12:35 ET
Peralta: MILWAUKEE 21-12 after a loss
Happ: TORONTO 61-80 when the money line is +125 to -125

Cleveland at LA Dodgers, 3:10 ET
Bauer: CLEVELAND 3-13 in road games against left-handed starters
Ryu: LA DODGERS 43-18 after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

Chicago at Boston, 7:10 ET
Wood: CHICAGO CUBS 10-3 after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games
Workman: BOSTON 3-11 revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite

[TheGame]

Re: In The Dugout for Wednesday. 7/2

12:37 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee

1:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

1:08 PM
OAKLAND vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oakland's last 15 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Detroit is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City

2:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
Seattle is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Seattle's last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Houston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games

3:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games

3:40 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SAN DIEGO
Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Cincinnati is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

6:05 PM
COLORADO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington
Colorado is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games

7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Texas

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 13 games on the road
NY Mets are 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing NY Mets

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. BOSTON
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels

10:15 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home