Cnotes 2023 Major League Baseball Transactions, News, Notes, Picks Etc. !!
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| Apr 12, 2023 | MLB | Seattle Chi. Cubs | 5 2 | CHC +104 | Loss |
| Apr 11, 2023 | MLB | Milwaukee Arizona | 7 1 | ARI +111 | Loss |
| Apr 10, 2023 | MLB | LA Dodgers San Francisco | 9 1 | Under 8.0 | Loss |
| Apr 9, 2023 | MLB | Chi. White Sox Pittsburgh | 0 1 | PIT -128 | Win |
| Apr 8, 2023 | MLB | Kansas City San Francisco | 6 5 | Over 8.0 | Win |
| Apr 7, 2023 | MLB | Seattle Cleveland | 5 3 | CLE -123 | Loss |
| Apr 6, 2023 | MLB | San Francisco Chi. White Sox | 16 6 | Under 8.0 | Loss |
| Apr 5, 2023 | MLB | Toronto Kansas City | 3 0 | Under 8.5 | Win |
| Apr 4, 2023 | MLB | Chi. Cubs Cincinnati | 12 5 | CHC -125 | Win |
Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks
| 04/12/2023 | 17-13-0 | 56.67% | +600 | Detail |
| 04/11/2023 | 14-16-0 | 46.67% | -1390 | Detail |
| 04/10/2023 | 15-11-2 | 57.14% | +2260 | Detail |
| 04/09/2023 | 16-13-1 | 55.00% | +765 | Detail |
| 04/08/2023 | 14-16-0 | 46.67% | -1335 | Detail |
| 04/07/2023 | 10-13-1 | 43.75% | -1530 | Detail |
| 04/06/2023 | 8-4-0 | 66.67% | +1925 | Detail |
| 04/05/2023 | 9-13-2 | 41.67% | -2710 | Detail |
| 04/04/2023 | 12-15-1 | 44.64% | -3170 | Detail |
| 04/03/2023 | 15-14-1 | 51.67% | +660 | Detail |
| 04/02/2023 | 16-14-0 | 53.33% | +1390 | Detail |
| 04/01/2023 | 11-17-2 | 40.00% | -3450 | Detail |
APRIL'S MLB BEST BETS !
04/12/2023.....................4 - 7..............................36.36%............. ......................- 17.00
04/11/2023.....................6 - 8..............................42.85%............. ......................- 9.05
04/10/2023.....................6 - 6..............................50.00%............. ......................+ 4.70
04/09/2023.....................7 - 5..............................58.33%............. .....................+ 10.85
04/08/2023....................8 - 10.............................44.44%............. .....................- 8.55
04/07/2023......................2 - 4 .............................33.33%............... ...................- 9.90
04/06/2023......................3 - 1..............................75.00%............. ....................+10.25
04/05/2023......................1 - 5..............................16.66%............. ....................- 21.60
04/03/2023......................5 - 4..............................55,55%............. ....................+ 7.35
04/02/2023......................2 - 5..............................26.57%............. ....................-22.55
04/01/2023......................4 - 8..............................33.33%............. ....................-21.50
TOTALS......................48 - 63..............................44.03%............ .....................- 77.00
04/12/2023.....................4 - 7..............................36.36%............. ......................- 17.00
04/11/2023.....................6 - 8..............................42.85%............. ......................- 9.05
04/10/2023.....................6 - 6..............................50.00%............. ......................+ 4.70
04/09/2023.....................7 - 5..............................58.33%............. .....................+ 10.85
04/08/2023....................8 - 10.............................44.44%............. .....................- 8.55
04/07/2023......................2 - 4 .............................33.33%............... ...................- 9.90
04/06/2023......................3 - 1..............................75.00%............. ....................+10.25
04/05/2023......................1 - 5..............................16.66%............. ....................- 21.60
04/03/2023......................5 - 4..............................55,55%............. ....................+ 7.35
04/02/2023......................2 - 5..............................26.57%............. ....................-22.55
04/01/2023......................4 - 8..............................33.33%............. ....................-21.50
TOTALS......................48 - 63..............................44.03%............ .....................- 77.00
Thursday’s 6-pack
Favorites to win the Stanley Cup playoffs:
3-1— Boston Bruins
13-2— Colorado Avalanche
8-1— Edmonton Oilers
10-1— Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights
12-1— New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs
14-1— Dallas Stars
Quote of the Day
“This week, the Phillies initiated the plan. They are preparing Harper to play first base later this season. This does not affect his timetable to return to the Phillies’ lineup — he will still return as the designated hitter because he will be cleared to hit in games before he is cleared to throw. But if Harper takes to the new position, the Phillies think it could allow him to return to the field sooner than if he played right field.”
Matt Gelb, from The Athletic
Thursday’s quiz
In the movie Blue Chips, what real-life basketball Hall of Famer plays the athletic director at Western U, where Nick Nolte’s character is the coach?
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, Jennifer Garner plays the salary cap manager for the Cleveland Browns.
Tuesday’s quiz
Philadelphia 76ers lost the most NBA games ever in one season, going 9-73 in 1972-73.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……..
— Tampa Bay 9, Boston 7
Rays are 12-0, baseball’s best start since 1987.
Taj Bradley allowed three runs in 5 IP in his MLB debut.
Tampa Bay’s magic number to clinch the AL East: 147.
— Dodgers 10, Giants 5
Max Muncy hit two homers; he is 5-9 with four homers, 11 RBI the last three games.
Giants lost four of their first six home games.
— Arizona 7, Brewers 3
Rookie Jameson tossed four scoreless IP (54 PT) in his first ’23 start.
Diamondbacks are in first place in the NL West.
— Marlins 3, Phillies 2 (10)
Banged-up Phillies are 4-8, 4.5 games behind the first place Braves.
— A’s 8, Baltimore 4
Brent Rooker homered, knocked in three runs.
Carlos Perez went 3-4, with a homer and two RBI.
$59M A’s host the $375M Mets this weekend; should be a lot of fun.
— Toronto 4, Detroit 3 (10)
Tigers led 3-1 after eight innings.
Toronto tied game in 9th on two sac flies.
George Springer had a walk-off single in the 10th.
Detroit has lost six in a row, is 2-9 this season.
— Braves 5, Reds 4— Both starting pitchers (Greene/Strider) got 20+ whiffs; that doesn’t happen a lot. Greene got 21 whiffs on 54 swings, Strider 22 whiffs on 56 swings.
— Twins 3, White Sox 1— Not sure why Sonny Gray came out after throwing five scoreless IP and only 78 pitches, but Minnesota is 8-4 and leads the AL Central by 1.5 games.
— Highest-paid major leaguers in 1985:
$2.13M— Mike Schmidt, Phillies
$2.09M— Jim Rice, Red Sox
$1.95M— George Foster, NYM
$1.745M— Dave Winfield, NYY
$1.728M— Gary Carter, NYM
$1.6M— Dale Murphy, Atl
— White Sox reliever Joe Kelly got hurt Sunday, pulling a leg muscle while running in from the bullpen to join a benches’ clearing fracas in a game at Pittsburgh. Only in baseball does a guy get hurt running to a fight, especially a fight that never happened.
— Chicago Cubs signed 2B/OF Ian Happ to a 3-year, $61M contract extension. Cubs are off to a 6-5 start this season.
— Texas Rangers SS Corey Seager hurt his hamstring, is out a minimum of four weeks; this all happened because the Royals shifted against Seager- they put their LF in short RF, leaving left field wide open. Seager dumped a ball into the left field corner, was looking down there as he turned first base, trying to decide if he would go for a triple, when his hamstring went. Not good.
— Former Arizona Cardinals’ coach Kliff Kingsbury will be an offensive analyst at USC this year, where he will work with Caleb Williams, the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy this year.
— Iona’s Nelly Junior Joseph transfers from Iona to New Mexico; he was a back-to-back MAAC first-team player who played the past three years for Rick Pitino. Now he will play next season for Richard Pitino with the Lobos.
— Bulls 109, Raptors 105— Toronto led by 19 in the third quarter; they made only 18-36 foul shots. Chicago visits Miami Friday; winner plays a first round series against the Bucks.
— Thunder 123, Pelicans 118— OKC outscored the Pelicans 39-24 in third quarter; Josh Giddey scored 31 points, dished out 10 assists and grabbed nine rebounds. Thunder visits Minnesota Friday night; winner of that game plays Denver in a first round series.
Favorites to win the Stanley Cup playoffs:
3-1— Boston Bruins
13-2— Colorado Avalanche
8-1— Edmonton Oilers
10-1— Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights
12-1— New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs
14-1— Dallas Stars
Quote of the Day
“This week, the Phillies initiated the plan. They are preparing Harper to play first base later this season. This does not affect his timetable to return to the Phillies’ lineup — he will still return as the designated hitter because he will be cleared to hit in games before he is cleared to throw. But if Harper takes to the new position, the Phillies think it could allow him to return to the field sooner than if he played right field.”
Matt Gelb, from The Athletic
Thursday’s quiz
In the movie Blue Chips, what real-life basketball Hall of Famer plays the athletic director at Western U, where Nick Nolte’s character is the coach?
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, Jennifer Garner plays the salary cap manager for the Cleveland Browns.
Tuesday’s quiz
Philadelphia 76ers lost the most NBA games ever in one season, going 9-73 in 1972-73.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……..
— Tampa Bay 9, Boston 7
Rays are 12-0, baseball’s best start since 1987.
Taj Bradley allowed three runs in 5 IP in his MLB debut.
Tampa Bay’s magic number to clinch the AL East: 147.
— Dodgers 10, Giants 5
Max Muncy hit two homers; he is 5-9 with four homers, 11 RBI the last three games.
Giants lost four of their first six home games.
— Arizona 7, Brewers 3
Rookie Jameson tossed four scoreless IP (54 PT) in his first ’23 start.
Diamondbacks are in first place in the NL West.
— Marlins 3, Phillies 2 (10)
Banged-up Phillies are 4-8, 4.5 games behind the first place Braves.
— A’s 8, Baltimore 4
Brent Rooker homered, knocked in three runs.
Carlos Perez went 3-4, with a homer and two RBI.
$59M A’s host the $375M Mets this weekend; should be a lot of fun.
— Toronto 4, Detroit 3 (10)
Tigers led 3-1 after eight innings.
Toronto tied game in 9th on two sac flies.
George Springer had a walk-off single in the 10th.
Detroit has lost six in a row, is 2-9 this season.
— Braves 5, Reds 4— Both starting pitchers (Greene/Strider) got 20+ whiffs; that doesn’t happen a lot. Greene got 21 whiffs on 54 swings, Strider 22 whiffs on 56 swings.
— Twins 3, White Sox 1— Not sure why Sonny Gray came out after throwing five scoreless IP and only 78 pitches, but Minnesota is 8-4 and leads the AL Central by 1.5 games.
— Highest-paid major leaguers in 1985:
$2.13M— Mike Schmidt, Phillies
$2.09M— Jim Rice, Red Sox
$1.95M— George Foster, NYM
$1.745M— Dave Winfield, NYY
$1.728M— Gary Carter, NYM
$1.6M— Dale Murphy, Atl
— White Sox reliever Joe Kelly got hurt Sunday, pulling a leg muscle while running in from the bullpen to join a benches’ clearing fracas in a game at Pittsburgh. Only in baseball does a guy get hurt running to a fight, especially a fight that never happened.
— Chicago Cubs signed 2B/OF Ian Happ to a 3-year, $61M contract extension. Cubs are off to a 6-5 start this season.
— Texas Rangers SS Corey Seager hurt his hamstring, is out a minimum of four weeks; this all happened because the Royals shifted against Seager- they put their LF in short RF, leaving left field wide open. Seager dumped a ball into the left field corner, was looking down there as he turned first base, trying to decide if he would go for a triple, when his hamstring went. Not good.
— Former Arizona Cardinals’ coach Kliff Kingsbury will be an offensive analyst at USC this year, where he will work with Caleb Williams, the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy this year.
— Iona’s Nelly Junior Joseph transfers from Iona to New Mexico; he was a back-to-back MAAC first-team player who played the past three years for Rick Pitino. Now he will play next season for Richard Pitino with the Lobos.
— Bulls 109, Raptors 105— Toronto led by 19 in the third quarter; they made only 18-36 foul shots. Chicago visits Miami Friday; winner plays a first round series against the Bucks.
— Thunder 123, Pelicans 118— OKC outscored the Pelicans 39-24 in third quarter; Josh Giddey scored 31 points, dished out 10 assists and grabbed nine rebounds. Thunder visits Minnesota Friday night; winner of that game plays Denver in a first round series.
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OAKLAND is 37-17 SU (18.3 Units) in road games against left-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-1 SU (9.9 Units) as a favorite of -110 or higher in the current season.
PHILADELPHIA is 420-331 Over (55.9 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 61-29 Over (29.1 Units) in road games as an underdog of +100 or higher in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 261-197 Under (44.3 Units) in home games against AL Central opponents since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 38-47 SU (-13.7 Units) in road games in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 50-72 SU (-29.2 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-1 SU (9.9 Units) as a favorite of -110 or higher in the current season.
PHILADELPHIA is 420-331 Over (55.9 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 61-29 Over (29.1 Units) in road games as an underdog of +100 or higher in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 261-197 Under (44.3 Units) in home games against AL Central opponents since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 38-47 SU (-13.7 Units) in road games in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 50-72 SU (-29.2 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.
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Thursday, April 13
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Trend Report
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Oakland @ Baltimore
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Boston @ Tampa Bay
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia @ Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Minnesota @ NY Yankees
Minnesota
NY Yankees is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit @ Toronto
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit
Pittsburgh @ St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games
Milwaukee @ San Diego
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
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Thursday, April 13
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Trend Report
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Oakland @ Baltimore
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
- Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Boston @ Tampa Bay
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games on the road
- Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Philadelphia @ Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Minnesota @ NY Yankees
Minnesota
- Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota
- NY Yankees is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit @ Toronto
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Pittsburgh @ St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee @ San Diego
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, April 13
National League
Philadelphia (4-8) @ Cincinnati (4-7)
— Falter is 0-1, 2.53 in his first two starts.
— Phillies are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 0-0, 1.69 in three games (1 start) against the Reds.
— Phillies lost three of their last four games.
— Phillies are 1-5 on road.
— three of last four games went over
— scored run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-3.1-4
— Lodolo is 1-0, 1.50 in his first two starts.
— Reds are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 0-0, 1.86 in three starts against the Phillies.
— Reds lost six of their last seven games.
— Cincinnati is 3-2 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 6-11
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-2
Pittsburgh (7-5) @ St Louis (5-7)
— Velasquez is 0-2, 9.82 in his first two starts.
— Pirates are 0-2 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 1-3, 5.67 in six starts against the Cardinals.
— Pirates won six of their last nine games.
— Pittsburgh is 4-2 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-3
— Montgomery is 2-0, 2.25 in his first two starts.
— Cardinals are 2-0 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 1-1, 3.00 in two starts against the Pirates.
— Cardinals are 5-7 in their first 12 games.
— Cardinals are 2-4 at home.
— under 8-4
— scored run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4-3.2
Milwaukee (8-4) @ San Diego (7-6)
— Brewers haven’t named a starter yet.
— Brewers won eight of their last 11 games.
— Milwaukee is 3-3 on road.
— five of last six games stayed under the total
— scored run in first inning: 1-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1-3.1
— Martinez is 0-1, 6.17 in his first two starts.
— Padres are 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He is 0-0, 4.00 in two games (1 start) against Milwaukee.
— Padres won four of their last six games.
— San Diego is 3-3 at home.
— under 4-1 last five
— scored run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-4-3
American League
Oakland (3-9) @ Baltimore (6-6)
— A’s haven’t named a starter yet.
— A’s lost nine of their last ten games.
— Oakland is 1-5 on road, outscored 52-22.
— over 8-4
— scored run in first inning: 4-12
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2.2
— Irvin is 0-2, 9.35 in his first two starts.
— Orioles lost his first two starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— Irvin pitched for the A’s the last two years.
— He hasn’t pitched against the A’s.
— Orioles are 5-4 in their last nine games.
— Baltimore is 3-3 at home.
— over 8-4
— scored run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4.2-4.2
Boston (5-7) @ Tampa Bay (12-0)
— Kluber is 0-2, 6.48 in his first two starts.
— Red Sox are 0-2 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 5-3, 2.98 in 11 starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Red Sox lost six of their last nine games.
— Boston is 3-3 on road.
— over 7-4-1
— scored run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4
— Springs is 2-0, 0.00 in his first two starts (13 IP).
— Tampa Bay won both of his starts
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 0-2, 3.80 in 12 games (4 starts) vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay is 12-0, with ten wins by 4+ runs.
— Rays are 9-0 at home.
— over 9-2-1
— scored run in first inning: 6-12
— record in first 5 innings: 10-1-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-4-4
Minnesota (8-4) @ New York (8-4)
— Ryan is 2-0, 3.75 in his first two starts.
— Twins are 2-0 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— He gave up four runs in 4 IP in his one start vs New York.
— Twins won eight of their first 12 games.
— Minnesota is 4-2 on road.
— under 8-3-1
— scored run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-4
— Brito is 2-0, 0.90 in his first two starts.
— New York won both of his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— This is his first start vs Minnesota.
— New York is 8-4 in its first 12 games.
— Bronx is 4-2 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 6-12
— record in first 5 innings: 7-3-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-5
Detroit (2-9) @ Toronto (8-4)
— Turnbull is 0-2, 13.50 in his first two starts.
— Tigers lost his first two starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He gave up three runs in 5 IP in one start vs Toronto
— Detroit lost its last six games.
— Tigers are 2-6 on road.
— over 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 1-7-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-3.1
— Bassitt is 1-1, 11.57 in his first two starts.
— Blue Jays are 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 4-2, 3.30 in seven starts vs Detroit
— Toronto won seven of its last eight games.
— Blue Jays are 2-0 at home
— Over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.2-2
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, April 13
National League
Philadelphia (4-8) @ Cincinnati (4-7)
— Falter is 0-1, 2.53 in his first two starts.
— Phillies are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 0-0, 1.69 in three games (1 start) against the Reds.
— Phillies lost three of their last four games.
— Phillies are 1-5 on road.
— three of last four games went over
— scored run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-3.1-4
— Lodolo is 1-0, 1.50 in his first two starts.
— Reds are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 0-0, 1.86 in three starts against the Phillies.
— Reds lost six of their last seven games.
— Cincinnati is 3-2 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 6-11
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-2
Pittsburgh (7-5) @ St Louis (5-7)
— Velasquez is 0-2, 9.82 in his first two starts.
— Pirates are 0-2 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 1-3, 5.67 in six starts against the Cardinals.
— Pirates won six of their last nine games.
— Pittsburgh is 4-2 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-3
— Montgomery is 2-0, 2.25 in his first two starts.
— Cardinals are 2-0 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 1-1, 3.00 in two starts against the Pirates.
— Cardinals are 5-7 in their first 12 games.
— Cardinals are 2-4 at home.
— under 8-4
— scored run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4-3.2
Milwaukee (8-4) @ San Diego (7-6)
— Brewers haven’t named a starter yet.
— Brewers won eight of their last 11 games.
— Milwaukee is 3-3 on road.
— five of last six games stayed under the total
— scored run in first inning: 1-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1-3.1
— Martinez is 0-1, 6.17 in his first two starts.
— Padres are 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He is 0-0, 4.00 in two games (1 start) against Milwaukee.
— Padres won four of their last six games.
— San Diego is 3-3 at home.
— under 4-1 last five
— scored run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-4-3
American League
Oakland (3-9) @ Baltimore (6-6)
— A’s haven’t named a starter yet.
— A’s lost nine of their last ten games.
— Oakland is 1-5 on road, outscored 52-22.
— over 8-4
— scored run in first inning: 4-12
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2.2
— Irvin is 0-2, 9.35 in his first two starts.
— Orioles lost his first two starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— Irvin pitched for the A’s the last two years.
— He hasn’t pitched against the A’s.
— Orioles are 5-4 in their last nine games.
— Baltimore is 3-3 at home.
— over 8-4
— scored run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4.2-4.2
Boston (5-7) @ Tampa Bay (12-0)
— Kluber is 0-2, 6.48 in his first two starts.
— Red Sox are 0-2 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 5-3, 2.98 in 11 starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Red Sox lost six of their last nine games.
— Boston is 3-3 on road.
— over 7-4-1
— scored run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4
— Springs is 2-0, 0.00 in his first two starts (13 IP).
— Tampa Bay won both of his starts
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 0-2, 3.80 in 12 games (4 starts) vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay is 12-0, with ten wins by 4+ runs.
— Rays are 9-0 at home.
— over 9-2-1
— scored run in first inning: 6-12
— record in first 5 innings: 10-1-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-4-4
Minnesota (8-4) @ New York (8-4)
— Ryan is 2-0, 3.75 in his first two starts.
— Twins are 2-0 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— He gave up four runs in 4 IP in his one start vs New York.
— Twins won eight of their first 12 games.
— Minnesota is 4-2 on road.
— under 8-3-1
— scored run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-4
— Brito is 2-0, 0.90 in his first two starts.
— New York won both of his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— This is his first start vs Minnesota.
— New York is 8-4 in its first 12 games.
— Bronx is 4-2 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 6-12
— record in first 5 innings: 7-3-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-5
Detroit (2-9) @ Toronto (8-4)
— Turnbull is 0-2, 13.50 in his first two starts.
— Tigers lost his first two starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He gave up three runs in 5 IP in one start vs Toronto
— Detroit lost its last six games.
— Tigers are 2-6 on road.
— over 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 1-7-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-3.1
— Bassitt is 1-1, 11.57 in his first two starts.
— Blue Jays are 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 4-2, 3.30 in seven starts vs Detroit
— Toronto won seven of its last eight games.
— Blue Jays are 2-0 at home
— Over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.2-2
THURSDAY, APRIL 13
| OAK at BAL | 01:05 PM | BAL -223 U 10.0 | +500 +500 |
| BOS at TB | 01:10 PM | TB -230 U 8.0 | +500 +500 |
| PHI at CIN | 06:40 PM | PHI +116 O 9.0 | +500 +500 |
| MIN at NYY | 07:05 PM | NYY -142 O 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| DET at TOR | 07:07 PM | TOR -222 U 9.5 | +500 +500 |
| PIT at STL | 07:45 PM | STL -258 O 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| MIL at SD | 09:40 PM | SD -149 U 9.0 | +500 +500 |
Completed Picks
| Apr 13, 2023 | MLB | Milwaukee San Diego | 4 3 | Under 9.0 | Win |
| Apr 12, 2023 | MLB | Seattle Chi. Cubs | 5 2 | CHC +104 | Loss |
| Apr 11, 2023 | MLB | Milwaukee Arizona | 7 1 | ARI +111 | Loss |
| Apr 10, 2023 | MLB | LA Dodgers San Francisco | 9 1 | Under 8.0 | Loss |
| Apr 9, 2023 | MLB | Chi. White Sox Pittsburgh | 0 1 | PIT -128 | Win |
| Apr 8, 2023 | MLB | Kansas City San Francisco | 6 5 | Over 8.0 | Win |
| Apr 7, 2023 | MLB | Seattle Cleveland | 5 3 | CLE -123 | Loss |
| Apr 6, 2023 | MLB | San Francisco Chi. White Sox | 16 6 | Under 8.0 | Loss |
| Apr 5, 2023 | MLB | Toronto Kansas City | 3 0 | Under 8.5 | Win |
| Apr 4, 2023 | MLB | Chi. Cubs Cincinnati | 12 5 | CHC -125 | Win |
APRIL'S MLB BEST BETS !
04/13/2023.....................2 - 4..............................33.33%............. .......................- 11.50
04/12/2023.....................4 - 7..............................36.36%............. ......................- 17.00
04/11/2023.....................6 - 8..............................42.85%............. ......................- 9.05
04/10/2023.....................6 - 6..............................50.00%............. ......................+ 4.70
04/09/2023.....................7 - 5..............................58.33%............. .....................+ 10.85
04/08/2023....................8 - 10.............................44.44%............. .....................- 8.55
04/07/2023......................2 - 4 .............................33.33%............... ...................- 9.90
04/06/2023......................3 - 1..............................75.00%............. ....................+10.25
04/05/2023......................1 - 5..............................16.66%............. ....................- 21.60
04/03/2023......................5 - 4..............................55,55%............. ....................+ 7.35
04/02/2023......................2 - 5..............................26.57%............. ....................-22.55
04/01/2023......................4 - 8..............................33.33%............. ....................-21.50
TOTALS........................50 - 67..............................42.73%............ .....................- 88.50
04/13/2023.....................2 - 4..............................33.33%............. .......................- 11.50
04/12/2023.....................4 - 7..............................36.36%............. ......................- 17.00
04/11/2023.....................6 - 8..............................42.85%............. ......................- 9.05
04/10/2023.....................6 - 6..............................50.00%............. ......................+ 4.70
04/09/2023.....................7 - 5..............................58.33%............. .....................+ 10.85
04/08/2023....................8 - 10.............................44.44%............. .....................- 8.55
04/07/2023......................2 - 4 .............................33.33%............... ...................- 9.90
04/06/2023......................3 - 1..............................75.00%............. ....................+10.25
04/05/2023......................1 - 5..............................16.66%............. ....................- 21.60
04/03/2023......................5 - 4..............................55,55%............. ....................+ 7.35
04/02/2023......................2 - 5..............................26.57%............. ....................-22.55
04/01/2023......................4 - 8..............................33.33%............. ....................-21.50
TOTALS........................50 - 67..............................42.73%............ .....................- 88.50
Friday’s 6-pack
Last six years, the #1 pick in the NFL Draft:
2022— DE Travon Walker, Georgia— Jaguars
2021— QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson— Jaguars
2020— QB Joe Burrow, LSU— Bengals
2019— QB Kyler Murray, Oklahoma— Cardinals
2018— QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma— Browns
2017— DE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M— Browns
Quote of the Day
“With Lamar, you want to bring safeties down to help stop the run. You don’t really fear Lamar’s accuracy all the time. He’s got a huge arm, he can make things happen when he scrambles, but you don’t fear him just sitting in the pocket and picking you apart.”
Ben Roethlisberger, talking about Lamar Jackson
Friday’s quiz
Hakeem Olajuwon was the #1 pick in the 1984 NBA Draft; Michael Jordan was the #3 pick. Who was the #2 pick?
Thursday’s quiz
In the movie Blue Chips, Hall of Famer Bob Cousy plays the athletic director at fictional Western U, where Nick Nolte’s character is the coach.
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, Jennifer Garner plays the salary cap manager for the Cleveland Browns.
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Friday’s Den: Early season trends for NFC teams…….
Cardinals
2-5 ATS last seven home openers (1-5-1 SU)
three of last four home openers went over total
covered last four road openers (won last three SU)
four of last five road openers stayed under
Falcons
15-4 ATS last 19 home openers (lost last three SU)
over 5-2 last seven home openers
6-13 ATS in last 19 road openers.
1-4 ATS last five years in Week 1
Panthers
opened at home the last five years
1-3 SU last four home openers.
over 3-1 in last four home openers
5-7 ATS last 12 road openers.
Bears
4-2 ATS last six home openers (won 4 of last 5 SU)
2-6 SU/ATS last eight road openers
under 6-0-1 last seven home openers
Under 17-5 last 22 road openers
Started out 0-1 SU seven of last nine years
Cowboys
Started last three seasons 0-1 SU
5-1 SU/4-2 ATS last six home openers
three of last four home openers went over
Covered three of last four road openers
Lions
Underdogs covered their last five home openers
2-6 SU/4-2 ATS in home openers
Over 10-3 in last 13 home openers
5-16-1 SU/4-3 ATS in road openers
Over 7-1 in last eight road openers
Packers
10-0 SU/8-2 ATS last ten home openers
Under 4-2 last six home openers
Lost 23-7/38-3 in last two road openers
Under 3-1 last four road openers
Opened on the road the last four years
Rams
Covered seven of last eight home openers
Under 4-1 last five home openers
6-0 SU/4-2 ATS in road openers under McVay
Four of last six road openers went over total.
Vikings
Covered seven of last eight home openers
under 8-1 last nine home openers
0-5-1 SU/0-6 ATS last six road openers
Under 4-2 last six road openers
Giants
2-9 SU/1-10 ATS last 11 home openers
Last nine home openers stayed under the total
1-5 SU last six road openers, but covered last three
Under 5-2 last seven road openers
Saints
2-6 SU/1-7 ATS last eight home openers
over 6-1 last seven home openers
2-4 SU/1-5 ATS last six road openers
started out 1-0 SU three of last four years
Eagles
5-2 SU/3-4 ATS last seven home openers
under 6-3 last nine home openers
1-4 ATS last five road openers
started season 1-0 six of last seven years
49ers
3-3 SU/1-5 ATS last six home openers
Under 7-2 last nine home openers
Four of last six road openers stayed under total
started season 0-1 four of last six years
Seahawks
18-2 SU/15-5 ATS last 20 home openers
Under 17-4-1 last 22 home openers
covered three of last four road openers
started last four seasons 1-0 SU
Buccaneers
4-5 SU/3-6 ATS last nine home openers
Over 5-3 last eight home openers
5-3 ATS last eight road openers
Over 5-2 last seven road openers
Commanders
3-8 SU/ATS last 11 home openers
three of last four home openers went over
0-4 SU/1-3 ATS last four road openers, giving up 34.5 ppg
Over 10-4 last 14 road openers
Last six years, the #1 pick in the NFL Draft:
2022— DE Travon Walker, Georgia— Jaguars
2021— QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson— Jaguars
2020— QB Joe Burrow, LSU— Bengals
2019— QB Kyler Murray, Oklahoma— Cardinals
2018— QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma— Browns
2017— DE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M— Browns
Quote of the Day
“With Lamar, you want to bring safeties down to help stop the run. You don’t really fear Lamar’s accuracy all the time. He’s got a huge arm, he can make things happen when he scrambles, but you don’t fear him just sitting in the pocket and picking you apart.”
Ben Roethlisberger, talking about Lamar Jackson
Friday’s quiz
Hakeem Olajuwon was the #1 pick in the 1984 NBA Draft; Michael Jordan was the #3 pick. Who was the #2 pick?
Thursday’s quiz
In the movie Blue Chips, Hall of Famer Bob Cousy plays the athletic director at fictional Western U, where Nick Nolte’s character is the coach.
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, Jennifer Garner plays the salary cap manager for the Cleveland Browns.
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Friday’s Den: Early season trends for NFC teams…….
Cardinals
2-5 ATS last seven home openers (1-5-1 SU)
three of last four home openers went over total
covered last four road openers (won last three SU)
four of last five road openers stayed under
Falcons
15-4 ATS last 19 home openers (lost last three SU)
over 5-2 last seven home openers
6-13 ATS in last 19 road openers.
1-4 ATS last five years in Week 1
Panthers
opened at home the last five years
1-3 SU last four home openers.
over 3-1 in last four home openers
5-7 ATS last 12 road openers.
Bears
4-2 ATS last six home openers (won 4 of last 5 SU)
2-6 SU/ATS last eight road openers
under 6-0-1 last seven home openers
Under 17-5 last 22 road openers
Started out 0-1 SU seven of last nine years
Cowboys
Started last three seasons 0-1 SU
5-1 SU/4-2 ATS last six home openers
three of last four home openers went over
Covered three of last four road openers
Lions
Underdogs covered their last five home openers
2-6 SU/4-2 ATS in home openers
Over 10-3 in last 13 home openers
5-16-1 SU/4-3 ATS in road openers
Over 7-1 in last eight road openers
Packers
10-0 SU/8-2 ATS last ten home openers
Under 4-2 last six home openers
Lost 23-7/38-3 in last two road openers
Under 3-1 last four road openers
Opened on the road the last four years
Rams
Covered seven of last eight home openers
Under 4-1 last five home openers
6-0 SU/4-2 ATS in road openers under McVay
Four of last six road openers went over total.
Vikings
Covered seven of last eight home openers
under 8-1 last nine home openers
0-5-1 SU/0-6 ATS last six road openers
Under 4-2 last six road openers
Giants
2-9 SU/1-10 ATS last 11 home openers
Last nine home openers stayed under the total
1-5 SU last six road openers, but covered last three
Under 5-2 last seven road openers
Saints
2-6 SU/1-7 ATS last eight home openers
over 6-1 last seven home openers
2-4 SU/1-5 ATS last six road openers
started out 1-0 SU three of last four years
Eagles
5-2 SU/3-4 ATS last seven home openers
under 6-3 last nine home openers
1-4 ATS last five road openers
started season 1-0 six of last seven years
49ers
3-3 SU/1-5 ATS last six home openers
Under 7-2 last nine home openers
Four of last six road openers stayed under total
started season 0-1 four of last six years
Seahawks
18-2 SU/15-5 ATS last 20 home openers
Under 17-4-1 last 22 home openers
covered three of last four road openers
started last four seasons 1-0 SU
Buccaneers
4-5 SU/3-6 ATS last nine home openers
Over 5-3 last eight home openers
5-3 ATS last eight road openers
Over 5-2 last seven road openers
Commanders
3-8 SU/ATS last 11 home openers
three of last four home openers went over
0-4 SU/1-3 ATS last four road openers, giving up 34.5 ppg
Over 10-4 last 14 road openers
Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks
| 04/13/2023 | 5-9-0 | 35.71% | -4055 | Detail |
| 04/12/2023 | 17-13-0 | 56.67% | +600 | Detail |
| 04/11/2023 | 14-16-0 | 46.67% | -1390 | Detail |
| 04/10/2023 | 15-11-2 | 57.14% | +2260 | Detail |
| 04/09/2023 | 16-13-1 | 55.00% | +765 | Detail |
| 04/08/2023 | 14-16-0 | 46.67% | -1335 | Detail |
| 04/07/2023 | 10-13-1 | 43.75% | -1530 | Detail |
| 04/06/2023 | 8-4-0 | 66.67% | +1925 | Detail |
| 04/05/2023 | 9-13-2 | 41.67% | -2710 | Detail |
| 04/04/2023 | 12-15-1 | 44.64% | -3170 | Detail |
| 04/03/2023 | 15-14-1 | 51.67% | +660 | Detail |
| 04/02/2023 | 16-14-0 | 53.33% | +1390 | Detail |
| 04/01/2023 | 11-17-2 | 40.00% | -3450 | Detail |
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PHILADELPHIA is 38-85 SU (-55.5 Units) when the money line is -100 to -150 in the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-62 SU (-27.2 Units) after 2 straight games where they committed no errors in the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 59-31 Under (24.9 Units) when the money line is +125 to -125 in the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-31 SU (-20.1 Units) as an underdog of +150 or more in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-33 SU (-21.3 Units) after 6 or more consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-1 SU (9.9 Units) as a favorite of -110 or higher in the current season.
CHI WHITE SOX is 25-45 SU (-24.5 Units) after scoring 3 runs or less 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 34-37 SU (-6.7 Units) in road games as an underdog of +100 to +150 in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-3 SU (7.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 72-93 SU (-30.3 Units) in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-47 SU (-13.7 Units) in road games in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 50-72 SU (-29.2 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 12-25 SU (-15.5 Units) in home games as an underdog of +125 to +175 in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-17 Under (22.3 Units) after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-32 SU (-22.2 Units) in home games as a favorite of -150 or more in the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-62 SU (-27.2 Units) after 2 straight games where they committed no errors in the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 59-31 Under (24.9 Units) when the money line is +125 to -125 in the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-31 SU (-20.1 Units) as an underdog of +150 or more in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-33 SU (-21.3 Units) after 6 or more consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-1 SU (9.9 Units) as a favorite of -110 or higher in the current season.
CHI WHITE SOX is 25-45 SU (-24.5 Units) after scoring 3 runs or less 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 34-37 SU (-6.7 Units) in road games as an underdog of +100 to +150 in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-3 SU (7.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 72-93 SU (-30.3 Units) in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-47 SU (-13.7 Units) in road games in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 50-72 SU (-29.2 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 12-25 SU (-15.5 Units) in home games as an underdog of +125 to +175 in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-17 Under (22.3 Units) after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-32 SU (-22.2 Units) in home games as a favorite of -150 or more in the last 3 seasons.
