Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 5/8/21
901COLORADO -902 ST LOUIS
COLORADO is 3-10 SU (-11.5 Units) in road games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.
903PITTSBURGH -904 CHICAGO CUBS
PITTSBURGH is 14-24 SU (-12.4 Units) in road games after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.
905SAN DIEGO -906 SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-10 SU (14.6 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start over the last 2 seasons.
905SAN DIEGO -906 SAN FRANCISCO
GABE KAPLER is 24-10 SU (13 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start (Coach of SAN FRANCISCO)
907MILWAUKEE -908 MIAMI
MILWAUKEE is 14-30 SU (-19.6 Units) vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .315 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
909ARIZONA -910 NY METS
ARIZONA is 11-0 SU (11.8 Units) vs. terrible speed teams - averaging 0.35 or less SB's/game in the current season.
911PHILADELPHIA -912 ATLANTA
PHILADELPHIA is 16-27 SU (-16.8 Units) in road games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons.
913TAMPA BAY -914 OAKLAND
TAMPA BAY is 11-1 SU (11.3 Units) in road games vs. a team with a good bullpen that converts on 75%+ of their save opportunities over the last 2 seasons.
915MINNESOTA -916 DETROIT
DETROIT is 3-13 SU (-14.2 Units) vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .320 or worse in the current season.
917SEATTLE -918 TEXAS
TEXAS are 10-25 SU (-17.5 Units) when playing with a day off in the last 3 seasons.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, May 8
NL games
Pittsburgh (13-18) @ Cubs (16-16)
— Crowe is 0-1, 3.60 in two starts.
— Pirates are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He gave up a run in 0.2 IP, in a relief stint vs Chicago.
— Pirates lost seven of their last eight games.
— Pittsburgh is 4-5 in their last nine road tilts.
— under 7-1-1 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 7-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-4
— Former Pirate Williams is 0-1, 7.11 in his last three starts.
— Cubs are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He gave up five runs in 3.1 IP, in his one start vs his old team.
— Cubs won their last four games.
— Chicago is 12-7 at home.
— Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 11-32
— record in first 5 innings: 13-15-4
Arizona (15-17) @ Mets (14-13)
— Kelly is 1-0, 3.24 in his last three starts.
— Arizona won his last four starts
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He is 1-1, 2.63 in two starts vs New York.
— Arizona lost five of its last six games.
— Arizona is 2-5 in its last seven road games.
— over 11-4-1 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 5-32
— record in first 5 innings: 16-14-2
— Lucchesi is 0-2, 12.46 in three starts (8.2 IP).
— Mets are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3
— He is 1-5, 5.17 in eight starts vs Arizona.
— Mets are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Mets are 7-4 at home.
— Under 8-5-1 last fourteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 5-27
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-2
Milwaukee (17-16) @ Miami (15-16)
— Houser is 1-1, 4.96 in his last three starts.
— Miami is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 1-0, 3.12 in 2 games (1 start) vs Miami.
— Brewers lost their last six games.
— Milwaukee lost last five road games.
— under 11-6 on road.
— scored run in first inning: 9-33
— record in first 5 innings: 13-14-6
— Miami hasn’t named a starting pitcher.
— Marlins won their last five home games.
— Miami is 8-7 at home.
— under 6-4-2 last 12 home games
— scored run in first inning: 11-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-12-7
Philadelphia (18-15) @ Atlanta (15-17)
— Velasquez is 1-0, 3.77 in three starts.
— Phillies are 2-1 in his starts
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-2
— He is 1-6, 4.83 in 14 games (12 starts) vs Atlanta.
— Phillies won their last five games.
— Phillies are 5-9 on the road.
— under 6-3 last nine road games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-33
— record in first 5 innings: 12-12-9
— Anderson is 2-1, 2.04 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 4-2 in his starts.
— under 3-0 in his last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He is 0-0, 4.35 in two starts vs Philly.
— Braves won three of their last four games.
— Atlanta is 7-8 at home.
— Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-32
— record in first 5 innings: 14-13-5
Colorado (12-20) @ St Louis (19-14)
— Gonzalez is 0-0, 4.12 in four starts.
— Colorado is 1-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He is 1-1, 5.23 in two starts vs St Louis.
— Colorado is 3-6 in its last nine games.
— Rockies are 2-12 on the road.
— over 9-2 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-5
— Martinez is 2-1, 1.27 in his last three starts.
— Cardinals are 2-4 in his starts.
— under last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 4-1, 5.57 in 13 games (6 starts) vs Colorado.
— Cardinals won 11 of their last 15 games.
— St Louis is 8-4 in its last 12 home games.
— Under 8-2-1 last 11 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-33
— record in first 5 innings: 16-12-5
San Diego (18-15) @ San Francisco (19-13)
— Musgrove is 0-3, 5.21 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 1-2, 4.50 in three starts vs San Francisco.
— Padres won five of last eight games.
— San Diego is 5-3 in its last eight road games.
— over 5-1 last six road games
— scored run in first inning: 9-33
— record in first 5 innings: 11-17-5
— Gausman is 3-0, 2.04 in his last six starts.
— Giants are 4-2 in his starts.
— over 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1
— He is 1-0, 2.45 in four games (3 starts) vs San Diego.
— Giants lost four of their last seven games.
— Giants are 11-3 at home.
— Over is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 8-32
— record in first 5 innings: 18-10-4
AL games
Boston (20-13) @ Baltimore (15-17)
— Richards is 1-0, 1.50 in his last two starts.
— Red Sox are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
— He is 0-5, 6.36 in 10 games (six starts) vs Baltimore.
— Boston won three of its last four games.
— Red Sox are 10-4 on the road.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 9-33
— record in first 5 innings: 15-12-6
— Bullpen game for the Orioles.
— Orioles won five of their last eight games.
— Baltimore is 11-6 on the road, 4-11 at home.
— under is 14-4 in their last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 12-14-6
Minnesota (12-19) @ Detroit (9-24)
— Berrios is 1-1, 3.78 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He is 4-2, 6.53 in nine games (8 starts) vs Detroit.
— Twins lost 17 of their last 24 games.
— Minnesota is 2-6 in last eight road games.
— over 8-2 last ten games
— scores run in first inning: 13-31
— record in first 5 innings: 14-11-6
— Urena is 1-2, 2.57 in his last four starts.
— Detroit is 1-5 in his starts.
— under 5-1 in his starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5-1
— He gave up 6 runs in three IP, in his one start vs Minnesota.
— Detroit lost 18 of its last 21 games.
— Detroit is 2-8 in its last ten home games.
— under 10-4 at home
— scored run in first inning: 5-33
— record in first 5 innings: 2-16-2 last 20 games
Seattle (18-15) @ Texas (16-18)
— Newsome allowed 8 runs in two IP in his first ‘21 start.
— Seattle is 0-1 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Seattle is 5-4 in its last nine games.
— Seattle is 2-4 in its last six road games.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 7-33
— record in first 5 innings: 12-17-4
— Arihara is 0-2, 21.21 in his last two starts.
— Rangers are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Texas won six of its last nine games.
— Texas is 5-4 in its last nine home games.
— under 7-4 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 9-34
— record in first 5 innings: 12-17-5
White Sox (17-13) @ Kansas City (16-15)
— Lynn is 2-1, 2.55 in four starts.
— Chicago is 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0-1
— He is 5-2, 3.73 in ten starts vs Kansas City.
— Chicago is 5-4 in its last nine games.
— White Sox are 7-4 in last 11 road games.
— under 3-0-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 8-30
— record in first 5 innings: 20-4-6
— Lynch allowed three runs in 4.1 IP (74 PT) in his first MLB start.
— Royals are 0-1 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Royals lost their last six games.
— Royals are 8-10 at home.
— seven of last nine games went over
— scores run in first inning: 5-31
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-5
Toronto (16-15) @ Houston (17-15)
— Matz allowed 11 runs in 8.2 IP, in his last two starts.
— He was 4-0, 1.93 in his first four starts.
— Blue Jays are 4-2 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Toronto won eight of its last 13 games.
— Toronto is 5-4 in last nine road games.
— over 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-4
— Javier is 3-0, 1.23 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 4-1 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto
— Astros lost three of their last five games.
— Astros are 6-3 in last nine home games.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 8-32
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-6
Tampa Bay (18-16) @ Oakland (20-14)
— Glasnow is 4-1, 2.59 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 5-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-2
— He threw 7 shutout innings in his one start vs Oakland.
— Tampa Bay won five of its last six games.
— Rays are 9-2 in last 11 road games.
— nine of last 14 games stayed under
— scored run in first inning: 9-34
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-9
— Montas is 1-1, 6.75 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 4-2 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 0-1, 2.40 in three games (2 starts) vs Tampa Bay.
— A’s are 7-7 in their last 14 games.
— Oakland won 12 of its last 16 home games.
— Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 9-34
— record in first 5 innings: 13-13-8
Interleague games
Washington (13-15) @ Bronx (16-16)
— Scherzer is 2-2, 2.45 in his last five starts.
— Washington is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He is 4-4, 4.34 in eight starts vs New York.
— Washington lost three of its last four games.
— Nationals are 5-7 on the road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 7-28
— record in first 5 innings: 7-13-8
— Kluber is 2-0, 0.61 in his last two starts.
— New York is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He threw 8 shutout innings in his one start vs Washington.
— New York won 11 of its last 17 games.
— New York is 7-3 in its last ten home games.
— under 11-7 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 5-32
— record in first 5 innings: 15-12-5
Cincinnati (15-15) @ Cleveland (17-14)
— Castillo is 0-3, 6.52 in his last four starts.
— Reds are 1-5 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-6
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— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He is 0-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Cleveland.
— Cincinnati is 6-3 in its last nine games.
— Reds are 5-8 on road.
— Over 11-5-2 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-30
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-5
— Civale is 4-0, 3.43 in six starts.
— Indians are 5-1 in his starts.
— over 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.
— Cleveland won nine of its last 12 games.
— Indians are 7-7 at home.
— over 11-5-1 last 17 games
— scores run in first inning: 6-31
— record in first 5 innings: 9-17-5
Dodgers (17-16) @ Angels (14-17)
— Kershaw is 3-1, 2.12 in his last six starts.
— Dodgers are 4-3 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He is 7-2, 2.45 in 13 starts against the Angels.
— Dodgers lost 14 of their last 18 games.
— Dodgers are 2-9 in last 11 road games.
— over 12-2 last fourteen games
— scored run in first inning: 9-33
— record in first 5 innings: 14-13-6
— Bundy is 0-3, 4.50 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-1
— He is 0-1, 2.25 in two games (1 start) vs the Dodgers.
— Halos lost six of last eight games overall.
— Angels are 8-7 at home.
— over 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-31
— record in first 5 innings: 15-14-2
MLB
Saturday, May 8
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Trend Report
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Washington @ NY Yankees
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Washington
Colorado @ St. Louis
Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games on the road
St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Pittsburgh @ Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego @ San Francisco
San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Tampa Bay @ Oakland
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Minnesota @ Detroit
Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 10 games
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati @ Cleveland
Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee @ Miami
Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Miami
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston @ Baltimore
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 15-3 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 11 games
Seattle @ Texas
Seattle
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Texas
Texas
Texas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Arizona @ NY Mets
Arizona
Arizona is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Toronto @ Houston
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Houston
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Chi White Sox @ Kansas City
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers @ LA Angels
LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home