Argos and Roughriders Open their 2018 CFL Season

Argos Start Defense of CFL Title Against Roughriders

The Toronto Argonauts and the Saskatchewan Roughriders open their 2018 CFL Season at Mosaic Stadium on Friday. The reigning Grey Cup Champ, Argos, begin defending their title tonight. This a rematch of last year’s Eastern Final at new Mosaic Stadium in Regina.

The bitter defeat from November still lingers for Roughriders players and fans. It was a devastating loss at the hands of the Argos. Saskatchewan was less than three minutes away from a Grey Cup berth.

Then future hall of famer Ricky Ray worked his magic. He orchestrated a late touchdown drive that pulled the Argos ahead. The rest is history as Toronto went on the stun the Calgary Stampeders in the 105th Grey Cup presented by Shaw. The Argos claimed their 17^th CFL title.

Oddsmakers have the Argos favored by 2.5 points. The total is at 49.5. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. ET and can be seen on TSN, RDS and ESPN2.

Can Argos Trestman Work Magic Again?

Marc Trestman and Jim Popp came in last year after Head Coach Scott Malinovich left for the NFL right before the season. In just one season, they turned the Double Blue from worst to first in the CFL. The Argos are considered by many as the top team in the East heading into the 2018 season.

The Argos’ core group from last years' squad is intact. Ray will lead the charge on offense. He is flanked by last year’s Most Outstanding Rookie James Wilder Jr. at running back, and the seemingly ageless S.J. Green as a top target.

The Argos bolstered their already-strong defense with some strong additions. T.J. Heath is back with the Boatmen after the team traded him two seasons ago to Winnipeg. Ex-BC Lion Ronnie Yell will be making his Argos debut at cornerback on Friday.

Roughriders Have Questions Heading into Week One

The biggest question heading into Week 1 for the Riders is at quarterback. Will it be Zach Collaros or Brandon Bridge taking the snaps against the Argos?

Collaros is listed as the starter on the team’s depth chart, there is still no definitive answer.

It’s expected that Collaros will make his first start as a Rider. The veteran pivot is back to wearing his old number 17. He is looking to bounce back after a pair of disappointing seasons in Hamilton. The 29-year-old suffered a devastating knee injury back in 2015. He was on pace to be named Most Outstanding Player.

Collaros will have two of the top receivers in the league with Carter and Roosevelt at his disposal. Saskatchewan’s offense is a force to reckoned with. Riderville was shocked by the release of three veteran receivers last week.

Many Changes to the Roughriders Offense

Rob Bagg, Bakari Grant, and Chad Owens were sent packing just days before the start of the season. Bagg was a favorite in Riderville and a mainstay for almost a decade. Grant was coming off of a plus 1000-yard season. Owens brought a wealth of knowledge to the locker room.

The Riders also released offensive guard Travis Bond. Jarvis Harrison beat him out for the starting job. The Riders’ O-line will be under the microscope on Friday with the changes and some uneven preseason play.

Despite some tough cuts on offense, the Riders appear stronger on both sides of the ball. New addition Jerome Messam will look to make a statement in his return to Saskatchewan. He previously played for  them in 2014 and 2015. The 33-year-old running back is coming off of his third 1000-yard season.

On defense the Riders have added last year’s sack leader and four-time CFL All-Star Charleston Hughes. The one-two punch of Hughes and Willie Jefferson will be imposing. With the duo on opposite sides of the defensive line could cause nightmares for opposing quarterbacks.

They hope it starts with Ricky Ray, who’s not known for his foot speed.

Recent Form

Name	Record	ATS	Offense	Defense	Diff	ATS Home	ATS Away	OU Record	OU Home	OU Away
Toronto	3-3	2-4	24.54	27.17	-2.63	1-2	1-2	2-4	0-3	2-1
Saskatchewan	11-9	11-9	29.42	26.80	2.62	5-4	6-5	7-12-1	5-4	2-8-1

Power Stats

Yards Per Point

Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
TOR	15.92	13.29	2.63
SAS	12.93	13.42	-0.49

Yards Per Pass

Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
TOR	10.58	11.22	-0.64
SAS	11.96	12.34	-0.38

Yards Per Rush

Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
TOR	5.81	4.80	1.01
SAS	4.76	4.48	0.28

Team Records

Toronto Argonauts

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	11-9	8-3	3-6	10-10	6-5	4-5	26.70	25.05	1.65
vs Conf	6-2	4-0	2-2	5-3	3-1	2-2	28.75	21.13	7.62
Last 3	3-0	2-0	1-0	3-0	2-0	1-0	30.67	19.33	11.34

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	11-9	5-4	6-5	11-9	5-4	6-5	28.10	23.75	4.35
vs Conf	4-6	2-3	2-3	4-6	2-3	2-3	27.80	26.10	1.70
Last 3	1-2	0-1	1-1	1-2	0-1	1-1	21.67	24.33	-2.66

Supergrid

Title	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	26.70	6	23.75	2
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense	296.33	2	267.22	4
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense	72.33	8	71.11	2
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	28.10	4	25.05	3
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense	302.67	4	270.44	2
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense	87.00	9	93.00	5

Head To Head Summary

Name	Record	ATS	OU	Score	Rush	YPR	PA	CP	PY	TY	TO +/-
Toronto	6-4	5-5	5-4-1	27.70	79.80	5.25	35.80	70.11	278.80	368.70	1.60
Saskatchewan	4-6	5-5	5-4-1	27.90	113.10	5.92	35.70	61.90	287.20	414.00	1.70

Head To Head Detail

Date	Away	Home	Score	Line	Total	OU Result	ARY	APY	ATY	ATT	HRY	HPY	HTY	HTT	Away Team Attempts	Home Team Attempts	Away Team Completions	Home Team Completions
Nov 19, 2017	SAS	TOR	21-25	102	186	330	4	56	257	322	2
Oct 7, 2017	SAS	TOR	27-24	71	310	392	0	110	341	451	1
Jul 29, 2017	TOR	SAS	27-38	40	356	426	0	110	325	450	0
Oct 15, 2016	SAS	TOR	29-11	221	145	389	0	58	183	252	2
Jun 30, 2016	TOR	SAS	30-17	66	179	252	0	79	306	389	2
Aug 8, 2015	SAS	TOR	26-30	144	264	442	1	46	289	362	0
Jul 5, 2015	TOR	SAS	42-40	100	250	367	1	110	469	587	2
Jul 26, 2014	TOR	SAS	9-37	70	301	371	5	151	155	306	2
Jul 5, 2014	SAS	TOR	15-48	116	331	447	3	161	407	568	1
Sep 14, 2013	TOR	SAS	31-29	91	225	316	4	27	381	408	3

Betting Odds Trends

Toronto Argonauts
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games
Toronto is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Toronto is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Roughriders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games at home
Saskatchewan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Saskatchewan is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto
Saskatchewan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Team Last 5 Games

Toronto Argonauts

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	ATS Result	offensive rush yards	offensive passing yards	offensive total yards	defensive rush yards	defensive passing yards	defensive total yards	turnovers	Location
Nov 26, 2017	CAL	27-24	W	7/53	W/U	16	285	313	74	362	447	-2	H
Nov 19, 2017	SAS	25-21	W	-3/52	W/U	56	257	322	102	186	330	-2	H
Nov 4, 2017	BC	40-13	W	-2/52	W/O	155	343	498	37	153	205	-4	A
Oct 21, 2017	WIN	29-28	W	-3/55.5	L/O	149	407	572	35	268	303	2	H
Oct 14, 2017	EDM	27-30	L	7/54	W/O	45	347	409	138	294	447	0	A

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	ATS Result	offensive rush yards	offensive passing yards	offensive total yards	defensive rush yards	defensive passing yards	defensive total yards	turnovers	Location
Nov 19, 2017	TOR	21-25	L	3/52	L/U	102	186	330	56	257	322	2	A
Nov 12, 2017	OTT	31-20	W	2.5/51.5	W/U	212	252	464	58	442	515	-2	A
Nov 4, 2017	EDM	13-28	L	-3.5/52.5	L/U	93	202	318	99	294	393	1	H
Oct 27, 2017	MON	37-12	W	-16.5/51	W/U	185	221	413	58	160	231	1	H
Oct 20, 2017	CAL	30-7	W	10/50.5	W/U	150	135	302	45	128	185	-1	A

Next up:
Toronto home to Calgary Saturday, June 23
Saskatchewan at Ottawa Thursday, June 21

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Red Sox and Yankees in for Another Battle in AL East

By: The Frisco Kid

AL East -- Red Sox Looking in Rear View | Can Yankees Catch Up

In what may be a season long roller coaster, the AL East is churning like a tropical storm. It seems that no matter what the Yankees do right, the Red Sox do one better.

The race heats up in the AL East as the Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays in a four game weekend set. The Red Sox find themselves in the Pacific Northwest taking on the red hot Mariners.

This weekend is a prime opportunity for the Yankees to make up some much needed ground over these pesky Red Sox. This Red sox team is for real and they are not going away. Having won four straight, they hit the Mariners at a good time; when they are hot.

The Sox are going to need every bat to fight off the upstart Mariners. They walked away with a 2-1 victory in the series opener on Thursday night behind another strong outing from David Price who threw for 7 innings giving up 5 hits and one earned run with no walks.

The Mariners

Don’t underestimate the Mariners. These guys are hot as well and hitting the cover off the ball. The Red Sox got away with one on Thursday and scored in the second on a misplayed fly ball to right. This seldom happens to this Mariners club.

The Mariners have built a very solid defensive team. Relying on Felix Hernandez just might keep them out of the race down the stretch in a long baseball season. Find a great bookie service and take a serious look at the Red Sox. They are proving to be a fantastic bet this year against the numbers.

Where do the Yankees fit in all of the madness in this AL East Race?

 The Yankees will be fine. They are too deep to not be! This team is built for the long haul and they will give the Red Sox a run for the money. You can count on the Yankees hitting. The question is, can you count on the Yankees pitching? That is yet to be determined.

Look, the Yankees are solid on the mound and it’s tough playing in that town. Pitchers are held to a completely different standard. When a team has a guy like Severino with 9 wins, everyone else is chopped liver! The Yankees pitching rotation is squared away and built for the long haul.

Aaron Boone and staff have this team built for success. With the likes of Chad Green at 4 wins, Severino 9 wins, Sabathia 4 wins, Robertson 5 wins, Tanaka 7 wins, and Sonny Gray with 4 wins. But this is not the end of the story. Aroldis Chapman has held up his end of the bargain like a champion with 19 saves!

Can the Pitching Staff Keep up Torid Pace?

This pitching staff is loaded so far this year. Nobody is saying this is the second coming of the 1998 Yankees when they had Pettitte, Wells Cone, Irabu and Hernandez! AND with a bullpen stacked with the greatest closer of all time—Mariano Rivera.

The Pen also had Mendoza, Stanton, Nelson and Loyd. That was a team for the ages and the Yankees will probably never have that luxury again.

At the end of the day in 2018, the Yankees will hold their own with the Red Sox. They may take over the lead in the AL East this weekend. The Red Sox will need to sweep the Mariners and we don’t see that happening, not by a long shot.

The Mariners are a good ball club and they will be a huge problem for the Sox at Safeco. The Yankees should step and most likely get a series sweep in Tampa.

This is a fantastic weekend for baseball with two great scenarios being played out in both the American League East and West. Call your online bookie and lay the numbers this weekend. There is real opportunity to pad the baseball bankroll.

MLS Soccer -- Columbus Crew SC vs. Atlanta United

First Place Atlanta United Look to Keep Solid Play

Columbus Crew SC vs. Atlanta United
2018 MLS Regular Season - Week 16
MAPFRE Stadium — Columbus
June 13 - 7:30 pm ET
WATCH: ESPN+, MLS LIVE on DAZN (Canada)

It’s another Eastern Conference ier clash with first-place Atlanta United heading to MAPFRE Stadium to meet a Columbus Crew SC side that is three points off the lead. This comes  days after the United were able to take a result away from Yankee Stadium.

Both teams come into the game off high-profile draws on Saturday. The Five Stripes were fortunate to come out of Yankee Stadium level with NYCFC, 1-1. The Crew SC settled for a 1-1 home draw with the New York Red Bulls.

Atlanta won their two regular season meetings against Crew SC in 2017. They outscored them 5-1. The Crew beat Atlanta in the 2017 playoffs in a shootout win at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Columbus Crew SC

It’s now nine games without a loss for Columbus (7-3-6). It’s three consecutive draws instead of some wins as Crew SC played the Red Bulls to a 1-1 draw.

If not for Luis Robles’ heroics, Crew SC should have had more than just a Gyasi Zardes goal, his 10th of the season in the 26th minute, from a dominant opening 45 minutes.

The Red Bulls rallied after halftime and earned an Alex Muyl equalizer in the 57th minute.

• Suspended: None


• Suspended after next caution: D - Milton Valenzuela


• International duty: None


• Injury Report: QUESTIONABLE: D - Jonathan Mensah (left thigh injury)

Projected Starting XI
(4-2-3-1, right to left)
GK: Zack Steffen — Harrison Afful, Josh Williams, Lalas Abubakar, Milton Valenzuela — Wil Trapp, Artur — Cristian Martinez, Federico Higuain, Pedro Santos — Gyasi Zardes

• Notes: Zardes is one of three players this season with at least 20 shots on target from inside the box with 20 in 16 games. He has never had more than 27 in a season. Columbus are unbeaten in their last nine league matches. They have conceded a grand total of seven goals in that time. They have won 11 of their last 16 home games in MLS play (1L-4D).

 

Atlanta United

Brad Guzan stood on his head, making nine saves to help Atlanta (9-3-3) earn a 1-1 draw with NYCFC. They became the first team this season to take a point from Yankee Stadium.

The first half was an entertaining one, but scoreless. The Five Stripes jumped in front in the 48th minute on Josef Martinez’s league-leading 13th goal of the season. NYCFC went on the offensive and outshot Atlanta, 25-5 from that point. They leveled on an Alex Callens back-post header in the 77th minute and hitting three posts.

• Suspended: None


• Suspended after next caution: F - Romario Williams, D - Chris McCann, M - Miguel Almiron, M - Jeff Larentowicz


• International duty: None


• Injury Report: OUT: D - Greg Garza (shoulder surgery), D - Chris McCann (left lower extremity injury); QUESTIONABLE: F - Hector Villalba (right knee injury), M - Miguel Almiron (shoulder injury)

Projected Starting XI
(3-4-1-2, right to left)
GK: Brad Guzan — Franco Escobar, Michael Parkhurst, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez — Julian Gressel, Darlington Nagbe, Jeff Larentowicz, Mikey Ambrose — Ezequiel Barco — Josef Martinez, Romario Williams

• Notes: Martinez averages 1.01 xG per 90 this season. No other player averages more than 0.81 (min. 5 goals). The Five Stripes are unbeaten in their last five road games (4W-1D). They outscored opponents 8-3 in those matches.

All-Time Series

• Overall: Columbus Crew SC 0 wins, 1 goal … Atlanta United 2 wins, 5 goals … 0 draws


• At Columbus: Crew SC 0 wins, 0 goals … Atlanta United 1 win, 2 goals … 0 draws


• Last meeting at Columbus: Columbus Crew SC 0, Atlanta United 2 (July 1, 2017)

Officials

Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant Referees: Kyle Atkins, TJ Zablocki
4th Official: Hilario Grajeda
VAR: Baldomero Toledo

Recent Form

name	record	ou record	offense	defense	home record	away record	ou home record	ou away record
Atlanta	9-3-3	10-5	31	19	5-1-2	4-2-1	7-1	3-4
Columbus	7-6-2	7-8	22	13	5-3-1	2-3-1	7-2	0-6

Head To Head Summary

Team	record	O/U	AVG	clean sheets	failed to score	yellow cards	red cards	shots	corners
Atlanta	2-1-0	1-2	5.00	2	1	3	0	15	4.7
Columbus	0-1-2	1-2	1.00	1	2	4	0	11.3	5.3

Head To Head Detail

Date	Away	away score	Home	home score	league	away abbreviation	home abbreviaiton	away shots	home shots	away yellow cards	home yellow cards	away red cards	home red cards	away corners	home corners	away halftime score	home halftime score
Oct 26, 2017	Columbus	0	Atlanta	0	USA - Major League Soccer	COLU	ATL	18	23	2	0	0	0	4	6	0	0
Jul 1, 2017	Atlanta	2	Columbus	0	USA - Major League Soccer	ATL	COLU	8	10	1	1	0	0	3	7	1	0
Jun 17, 2017	Columbus	1	Atlanta	3	USA - Major League Soccer	COLU	ATL	6	14	1	2	0	0	5	5	1	1

Team Last 5 Games

Atlanta United

Date	home team	home score	away team	away score	league
Jun 9, 2018	New York City	1	Atlanta	1	USA - Major League Soccer
Jun 2, 2018	Atlanta	3	Philadelphia	1	USA - Major League Soccer
May 30, 2018	New England	1	Atlanta	1	USA - Major League Soccer
May 20, 2018	Atlanta	1	New York	3	USA - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2018	Orlando City	1	Atlanta	2	USA - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew

Date	home team	home score	away team	away score	league
Jun 9, 2018	Columbus	1	New York	1	USA - Major League Soccer
Jun 2, 2018	Columbus	3	Toronto	3	USA - Major League Soccer
May 27, 2018	Sporting Kansas City	0	Columbus	0	USA - Major League Soccer
May 19, 2018	New England	0	Columbus	1	USA - Major League Soccer
May 12, 2018	Columbus	3	Chicago	0	USA - Major League Soccer

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Yankees and Nats Wrap up Series in New York

Yankees Look to Sweep the Nationals Tonight

The Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees play the last game in their series on Wednesday when they battle at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees can sweep the two game series and put the Nationals two games behind the Braves.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ESPN, MASN (Washington), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Erick Fedde (0-1, 4.76 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Sonny Gray (4-4, 4.81)

Oddsmakers have the Yankees as -180 moneyline favorites and the total is at 9.5.

Yankees Offense Depends on Long Ball

Yankees have relieved heavily on homers of late. New York has scored 20 of their last 22 runs courtesy of the long ball. After Didi Gregorius recorded his third multi-homer performance of the season in the opener.

Gregorius is batting .313 over his last 12 games. He belted a pair of solo homers in Tuesday's 3-0 triumph for New York. The Yankees have won 10 of 12 overall and 18 of its last 22 at home.

The Yankees' bullpen pushed its scoreless innings streak to 21 2/3 innings. They pitched 3 1/3 scoreless frames in the opener. It lowered their ERA to a majors-best 0.63 in 42 2/3 innings over the last 14 games.

Gray got a no-decision on Wednesday despite retiring the first 12 batters he faced. He scattered two hits and struck out eight over eight scoreless innings against Toronto.

The 28-year-old has recorded quality starts in three of his last four outings. Gray has limited the current crop of Nationals to just a .219 batting average. Gray has yet to pick up a decision in two career starts versus the Nationals despite stellar stats.

C Gary Sanchez, who is mired in a 4-for-53 stretch with 18 strikeouts, is expected to sit out his second straight game on Wednesday.

Nationals Look to Keep Pace with Braves

The Nationals have been blanked for second time in as many games. In yesterdays shutout they collected just eight hits in the process.

Bryce Harper is expected to be fine after the 2015 National League Most Valuable Player was hit in the elbow and foot by a pair of pitches in Tuesday's tilt.

Fedde is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to replace fellow right-hander Stephen Strasburg. The candy-assed Strasburg was shuffled to the disabled list on Sunday with an ailing shoulder.

The 25-year-old allowed three runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings to take the loss against San Diego on May 23. That is his lone spot start with the Nationals. Fedde has a 3-2 mark with a 4.76 ERA in 56 2/3 innings with Syracuse this season.

CF Adam Eaton has hit safely in both games since being activated from the 60-day disabled list.

Washington Nationals MLB Betting Trends

Team	Type	Trend	Hit%	O/U	Push.	W/L
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 89-30 in their last 119 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.	74.80% (119)	|	0	94|32
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 53-19 in their last 72 games as a road favorite of -151 to -200.	73.60% (72)	|	0	53|19
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 45-21 in their last 66 interleague games as a favorite of -110 to -150.	68.20% (66)	|	0	45|16
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 45-18 in their last 63 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	71.40% (63)	|	0	45|18
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 16-44 in their last 60 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater.	26.70% (60)	|	0	16|44
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 36-15-7 in Nationals last 58 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	70.60% (58)	0|4	0	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 35-14-3 in Nationals last 52 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.	71.40% (52)	14|35	3	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 16-36 in their last 52 interleague games as a favorite of +110 to +150.	30.80% (52)	|	0	4|0

New York Yankees MLB Betting Trends

New York Yankees	Home	Yankees are 94-32 in their last 126 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.	74.60% (126)	|	0	94|32
New York Yankees	Home	Yankees are 77-26 in their last 103 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.	74.80% (103)	|	0	77|26
New York Yankees	Home	Under is 47-18-2 in Yankees last 67 interleague games as a favorite of -151 to -200.	72.30% (67)	18|47	2	|
New York Yankees	Home	Yankees are 44-19 in their last 63 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	69.80% (63)	|	0	44|19
New York Yankees	Home	Yankees are 45-16 in their last 61 interleague games as a favorite of -110 to -150.	73.80% (61)	|	0	45|16
New York Yankees	Home	Yankees are 42-17 in their last 59 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	71.20% (59)	|	0	42|17
New York Yankees	Home	Over is 36-16 in Yankees last 52 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.	69.20% (52)	36|16	0	|
New York Yankees	Home	Yankees are 35-16 in their last 51 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.	68.60% (51)	|	0	35|16

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Next up:
Washington at Toronto Friday, June 15
New York home to Tampa Bay Thursday, June 14

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Sparks Host the Dream in LA in WNBA Action

Tonights Game Could be WNBA Defensive Battle

The fans at STAPLES Center will see the Atlanta Dream and the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night when they take their seats. Both teams have made a committment on the defensive end this year.

Oddsmakers opened the Sparks as -11-point favorites versus the Dream, while the game's total opened at 153.5. The line is now LA -8.5 and the total is down to 150.

Los Angeles Rebounded Well After Worst Game of Season

Los Angeles was a 77-59 winner at home against the Sky. They covered the -14-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (136) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

The Sparks played their worst game of the season on Thursday. Los Angeles bounced back to beat the Chicago Sky on Sunday. The Sparks led wire to wire and held the Sky to 59 points. That is 18 below their season average.

The Sparks will need that same effort when they play Atlanta tonight. The Dream (5-3) have won three straight and are the league's most improved team.

Candace Parker is just rounding into form after minor offseason surgery. She looked like her old self on Sunday. She had 24 points, six boards and three assists. Nneka Ogwumike added 16 points and Chelsea Gray 15.

Dream are Have Won Three Straight in WNBA Action

Atlanta won its last outing, a 67-64 result against the Storm on June 10. The Dream covered in that game as a +7.5-point underdog, while the 131 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

The Dream (5-3) have won three straight and are the league's most improved team.

On Monday, Tiffany Hayes was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Her 23 points per game topped all players in the East. She ranked ninth in field-goal percentage (55.8 percent) and sixth in free-throw percentage (88.9 percent). Hayes also averaged 4.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

In Sunday's win over the Storm in Seattle, Hayes scored eight of her 23 points in the fourth quarter. The Dream stepped up its defense after falling behind 61-60. The Storm were held scoreless for two minutes of the final 2:34.

Angel McCoughtry scored 15 points. She now has 5,120 in her career as she nudged past Swin Cash for 15th on the WNBA points list.

Atlanta Dream WNBA Betting Trends

Team	Type	Trend	Hit%	O/U	Push.	W/L
Atlanta Dream	Away	Dream are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.	0.00% (8)	|	0	0|8
Atlanta Dream	Away	Dream are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.	20.00% (5)	|	0	6|1
Atlanta Dream	Away	Dream are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog of 11.0 or greater.	16.70% (6)	|	0	1|5
Atlanta Dream	Away	Dream are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater.	16.70% (6)	|	0	1|5
Atlanta Dream	Away	Dream are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.	14.30% (7)	|	0	1|6
Atlanta Dream	Away	Dream are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.	12.50% (8)	|	0	24|8
Atlanta Dream	Away	Dream are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.	11.10% (9)	|	0	1|8
Atlanta Dream	Away	Dream are 10-25 ATS in their last 35 games as a road favorite.	28.60% (35)	|	0	10|25

Los Angeles Sparks WNBA Betting Trends

Los Angeles Sparks	Home	Over is 5-0 in Sparks last 5 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5.	100.00% (5)	5|0	0	|
Los Angeles Sparks	Home	Over is 5-2 in Sparks last 7 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.	71.40% (7)	5|2	0	|
Los Angeles Sparks	Home	Sparks are 11-27-3 ATS in their last 41 games as a home favorite of 11.0 or greater.	28.90% (41)	|	3	11|27
Los Angeles Sparks	Home	Sparks are 16-6-1 ATS in their last 23 games as an underdog.	72.70% (23)	|	1	16|6
Los Angeles Sparks	Home	Sparks are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.	72.00% (26)	|	1	18|7
Los Angeles Sparks	Home	Sparks are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 games as a home favorite.	72.40% (29)	|	0	21|8
Los Angeles Sparks	Home	Sparks are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 games as a favorite.	75.00% (32)	|	0	24|8
Los Angeles Sparks	Home	Sparks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1

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East Leading Atlanta Braves Host the Mets

Atlanta Braves Played Most Road Games in MLB

The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves will meet on Tuesday at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. The Mets have been looking to get out of the city of New York, and the Braves welcome a long home stand. They have played the most road games in MLB so far this season. The Mets had lost 10 straight at home.

Right hander Zack Wheeler will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Wheeler is 2-4 this season with a 4.57 ERA.

Wheeler's opponent in this one will be Mike Foltynewicz. The Braves right hander has a 2.31 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, ESPN; SNY (New York), FS Southeast (Atlanta)

Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -146-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.5. The Braves are now -150 on the moneyline and the total is still at 8.5.

Atlanta Braves are the Surprise of the NL This Season

The Braves are in a virtual tie for the National League East lead with Washington. This is despite going 2-4 against San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers during a road trip that concluded Sunday. They lead the fourth-place Mets by 7 1/2 games.

Atlanta is 7-3 against New York this season. They are off to its surprising start thanks to a 25-14 record against the rest of the NL East. The Braves have played just 28 home games. They have 12 of their next 14 at SunTrust Park.

Foltynewicz had the best game of his career in his most recent start in Atlanta. He pitched a two-hit shutout against the Nationals on June 1. Folty striuck out 11 and walked one.

Foltynewicz was 3-1 with a 0.56 ERA in a five-start stretch after blanking Washington. He struggled with location through five innings in a loss at San Diego on Wednesday. Folty is still looking for consistency.

Mets are in a Freefall

The Mets have been in a free fall since starting the season 11-1. They hope to get things back on track away from the pressures of New York during a 10-game road trip.

Wheeler allowed just three hits in seven scoreless innings against Baltimore on Wednesday in New York. He got a no-decision in the loss.

The Mets scored one run while being swept in a three-game series by the Orioles. They scored only 12 runs in the 1-8 homestand.

Wheeler missed the 2015 and 2016 seasons after Tommy John elbow surgery. He will be facing the Braves for the first time since be threw six scoreless innings against them at old Turner Field on Sept. 19, 2014. Wheeler is 4-2 with a 2.94 ERA in eight career starts against his hometown team.

Wheeler started the season in the minors. He has three quality starts in his last four outings while posting a 2.52 ERA during that stretch.

Atlanta Braves MLB Betting Trends

Team	Type	Trend	Hit%	O/U	Push.	W/L
Atlanta	Home	Braves are 0-6 in Foltynewiczs last 6 home starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	0.00% (6)	|	0	0|6
Atlanta	Home	Braves are 0-7 in Foltynewiczs last 7 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	0.00% (7)	|	0	0|7
Braves	Home	Braves are 1-8 in their last 9 games as a home underdog of +201 or greater.	11.10% (9)	|	0	1|8
Braves	Home	Braves are 18-7 in their last 25 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	72.00% (25)	|	0	18|7
Braves	Home	Braves are 4-1 in Foltynewiczs last 5 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1
Braves	Home	Braves are 4-10 in their last 14 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	28.60% (14)	|	0	4|10
Atlanta	Home	Braves are 44-20 in their last 64 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.	68.80% (64)	|	0	44|20
Atlanta	Home	Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	100.00% (5)	|	0	5|0

New York Mets MLB Betting Trends

New York	Away	Mets are 0-4 in Wheelers last 4 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	0.00% (4)	|	0	0|4
New York	Away	Mets are 0-5 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.	0.00% (5)	|	0	6|1
Mets	Away	Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	20.00% (5)	|	0	1|4
Mets	Away	Mets are 1-4 in Vargas' last 5 starts as a road underdog of +110 to +150.	20.00% (5)	|	0	1|4
New York	Away	Mets are 1-5 in Wheelers last 6 road starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	16.70% (6)	|	0	1|5
New York	Away	Mets are 1-5 in Wheelers last 6 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.	16.70% (6)	|	0	1|5
Mets	Away	Mets are 1-5 in Wheelers last 6 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	16.70% (6)	|	0	0|7
Mets	Away	Mets are 1-6 in Wheelers last 7 starts with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	14.30% (7)	|	0	1|6

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