Milwaukee (20-11) @ Cubs (19-14)
— Myers is 0-1, 4.50 in two starts.
— Milwaukee is 0-2 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.

— Brewers won their last three games.
— They’re 13-4 on road.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 11-31
— record in first 5 innings: 16-9-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3

— Taillon is 2-0, 2.04 in three starts.
— Chicago is 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 3-7, 3.36 in 13 starts vs Milwaukee.

— Cubs lost five of their last seven games.
— They’re 10-4 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 8-33
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.1-2.2

Colorado (8-24) @ Pittsburgh (14-19)
— Gomber is 0-2, 4.15 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He is 0-3, 8.10 in four starts vs Pittsburgh.

— Rockies are 8-24 in their first 32 games.
— They’re 3-16 away from home.
— under 14-7 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 7-17-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-6.1-1.1

— Jones is 1-1, 2.25 in his last three starts.
— Pittsburgh is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.

— Pirates are 5-16 in their last 21 games.
— They’re 5-8 at home.
— under 11-1 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3.1

San Francisco (15-18) @ Philadelphia (22-11)
— Winn is 3-0, 1.50 in his last three starts.
— San Francisco is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Philadelphia

— San Francisco is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Giants are 6-11 on road.
— under 10-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 5-33
— record in first 5 innings: 10-17-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-4-4

— Suarez is 5-0, 0.75 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 6-0 in his starts.
— under 4-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He is 1-0, 3.38 in 6 games (2 starts) vs San Francisco.

— Phillies are 17-5 in their last 22 games.
— Phillies are 11-6 at home.
— under 19-9 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-33
— record in first 5 innings: 23-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-5

San Diego (17-18) @ Arizona (14-19)
— King is 0-3, 7.02 in his last three starts.
— San Diego is 3-3 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona

— Padres won their last three games.
— They’re 9-6 on road.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 12-35
— record in first 5 innings: 15-15-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-2.1

— Pfaadt is 0-0, 3.38 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 0-0, 2.13 in two starts vs San Diego.

— Arizona is 2-6 in its last eight games.
— Diamondbacks are 8-9 at home.
— under 17-6 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-33
— record in first 5 innings: 14-13-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-x-4.2

Atlanta (20-9) @ Los Angeles (20-13)
— Elder is 1-0, 1.50 in two starts.
— Atlanta is 2-0 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 0-0, 1.50 in two starts vs Los Angeles.

— Braves are 2-4 in their last six games.
— They’re 9-6 on road.
— under 10-0 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 9-30
— record in first 5 innings: 16-10-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-2.1

— Glasnow is 5-1, 2.61 in his last six starts.
— Dodgers are 6-1 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2
— He is 0-1, 2.30 in three starts vs Atlanta.

— Dodgers won nine of last 11 games.
— Dodgers are 10-8 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-34
— record in first 5 innings: 20-12-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4

Detroit (18-14) @ Bronx (21-13)
— Mize is 1-0, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 5-0 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4
— He allowed a run in 5 IP, in his one start vs New York.

— Detroit is 8-5 in its last 13 games.
— Tigers are 10-5 on road.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 11-32
— record in first 5 innings: 13-14-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3

— Schmidt is 1-1, 2.76 in his last three starts.
— New York is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He is 2-0, 4.11 in 4 games (2 starts) vs Detroit.

— New York is 6-5 in its last eleven games.
— They’re 9-5 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 8-34
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3.2

LA Angels (12-20) @ Cleveland (20-12)
— Detmers is 0-2, 5.71 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 4-2 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He is 1-1, 4.82 in four starts vs Cleveland.

— Angels are 3-11 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 8-9 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 9-21-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3

— Lively is 0-1, 2.25 in three starts.
— Guardians are 1-2 in his starts.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— This is his first start vs Anaheim.

— Cleveland is 1-5 in its last five games.
— Guardians are 8-5 at home.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 6-32
— record in first 5 innings: 17-10-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-4

Texas (17-16) @ Kansas City (20-13)
— Dunning is 1-1, 4.80 in his last three starts.
— Texas is 4-2 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He is 2-1, 2.33 in four starts vs Kansas City.

— Rangers are 4-3 in their last seven games.
— They’re 7-7 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 11-33
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-x-2

— Wacha is 0-3, 5.32 in his last four starts.
— Kansas City is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
— He is 0-1, 1.74 in two starts vs Texas.

— Royals won seven of last ten games.
— Royals are 13-5 at home.
— under 18-6 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 11-33
— record in first 5 innings: 17-9-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-x-3

Boston (18-15) @ Minnesota (18-13)
— Red Sox haven’t named a starter.

— Red Sox are 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 11-6 on road.
— under 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-33
— record in first 5 innings: 19-8-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.2-2

— Lopez is 1-1, 6.16 in his last four starts.
— Minnesota is 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He gave up 5 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs Boston.

— Twins won their last 11 games.
— They’re 7-6 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 8-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-16-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3

Seattle (17-15) @ Houston (12-20)
— Gilbert is 2-0, 1.32 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 4-2, 3.63 in nine starts vs Houston.

— Seattle is 7-4 in its last 11 games.
— Mariners are 6-7 on road.
— under 26-5 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-32
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-x-2

— Valdez is 1-0, 2.60 in three starts.
— Houston is 1-2 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He is 5-1, 3.00 in ten starts vs Seattle.

— Houston won five of last six games.
— Astros are 7-10 at home.
— under 13-2 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-32
— record in first 5 innings: 15-14-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-3

Baltimore (21-11) @ Cincinnati (16-16)
— Means is making his first 2024 start.
— He started only six games in 2022-23, due to injury.
— In his career, he is 21-26, 3.74 in 69 career starts.
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati

— Baltimore is 13-5 in its last 18 games.
— Orioles are 9-4 on road.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 18-11-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-2.2

— Abbott is 0-2, 4.02 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He gave up a run in 6 IP, in his one start vs Baltimore.

— Reds lost six of last eight games.
— They’re 9-8 at home.
— under 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3.1

Toronto (15-18) @ Washington (16-16)
— Gausman is 1-1, 2.41 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He is 7-3, 4.83 in 11 starts vs Washington.

— Toronto lost eight of last ten games.
— Blue Jays are 7-11 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 9-33
— record in first 5 innings: 14-14-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-2

— Irvin is 2-1, 3.68 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.

— Nationals won six of last eight games.
— They’re 5-8 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 6-32
— record in first 5 innings: 15-16-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.2-3

NY Mets (16-16) @ Tampa Bay (15-18)
— Scott is making his MLB debut.
— He was 3-0, 3.20 in five AAA starts this year.

— New York is 4-8 in its last 12 games.
— Mets are 7-6 on road.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 9-15-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-5.1

— Littell is 0-2, 5.60 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He gave up a run in 6 relief stints (7 IP) vs New York.

— Tampa Bay is 3-8 in its last 11 games.
— Rays are 9-9 at home.
— under 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 9-33
— record in first 5 innings: 13-15-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-x-4.1

White Sox (6-26) @ St Louis (15-17)
— Fedde is 2-0, 1.35 in his last three starts.
— Chicago is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He is 0-0, 4.66 in two starts vs St Louis

— White Sox lost 26 of their first 32 games.
— Chicago is 1-14 on road.
— over 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3.1

— Lynn is 1-0, 3.18 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5-1
— He is 4-2, 3.86 in nine starts vs Chicago.
— He pitched for the White Sox from 2021-23.

— Cardinals are 2-3 in their last five games.
— They’re 6-7 at home.
— under 16-6 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 10-18-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-2

Miami (9-25) @ Oakland (16-17)
— Rogers is 0-4, 5.23 in six starts.
— Miami is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.

— Marlins won three of last four games.
— Miami is 4-10 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 7-34
— record in first 5 innings: 12-19-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-2

— Blackburn is 1-1, 7.47 in his last three starts.
— Oakland is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He gave up 5 runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Miami.

— A’s are 8-3 in their last eleven games.
— Oakland is 8-9 at home.
— under 9-2 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 8-33
— record in first 5 innings: 13-19-1

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (967) TEXAS vs. (968) KANSAS CITY
Favoring: KANSAS CITY on the money line.
Play On - Any team (KANSAS CITY) - top level team, outscoring opponents by 1 or more runs/game on the season, after allowing 1 runs or less 3 straight games
(30-4 over the last 5 seasons.) (88.2%, +25.5 units. Rating=5*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-0 +1 units).

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (953) COLORADO vs. (954) PITTSBURGH
Favoring: PITTSBURGH on the money line.
Play Against - Road underdogs with a money line of +175 to +250 (COLORADO) - bad offensive team (<=3.8 runs/game) against a good starting pitcher (ERA<=3.70) (NL), with an on base percentage of .310 or worse over their last 20 games
(34-1 over the last 5 seasons.) (97.1%, +31.9 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-0 +1 units).

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (957) SAN DIEGO vs. (958) ARIZONA
Favoring: SAN DIEGO on the run line.
Play Against - Home favorites against a 1.5 run line. (Money Line =+115 to +160) (ARIZONA) - cold hitting team - batting .225 or worse over their last 5 games, with a tired bullpen - after 3 straight games throwing 4+ innings
(51-8 over the last 5 seasons.) (86.4%, +38.3 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (2-0 +2 units).

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (977) BALTIMORE vs. (978) CINCINNATI
Favoring: CINCINNATI on the run line.
Play Against - Road teams against a run line of (+1.5, -210) to (-1.5, -255) (BALTIMORE) - excellent power team - averaging 1.5 or more HR's/game on the season, after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games
(42-12 over the last 5 seasons.) (77.8%, +31.8 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (3-0 +3 units).

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (975) MIAMI vs. (976) OAKLAND
Favoring: Under on the total.
Play Under - Home teams (OAKLAND) - a marginal losing team (46% to 49%) playing a losing team, playing on Saturday
(47-15 over the last 5 seasons.) (75.8%, +31.3 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-0 +1 units).

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (971) CHI WHITE SOX vs. (972) ST LOUIS
Favoring: Under on the total.
Play Under - Home teams (ST LOUIS) - a marginal losing team (46% to 49%) playing a losing team, playing on Saturday
(47-15 over the last 5 seasons.) (75.8%, +31.3 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-0 +1 units).

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (965) LA ANGELS vs. (966) CLEVELAND
Favoring: CLEVELAND on the money line.
CLEVELAND is 30-10 (+24.3 Units) against the money line after 2 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was CLEVELAND 4.6, OPPONENT 3 - (Rating = 4*)

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (957) SAN DIEGO vs. (958) ARIZONA
Favoring: ARIZONA on the money line.
SAN DIEGO is 10-26 (-19.2 Units) against the money line vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.250 or better over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was SAN DIEGO 3.4, OPPONENT 4.7 - (Rating = 3*)

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (951) MILWAUKEE vs. (952) CHICAGO CUBS
Favoring: MILWAUKEE on the money line.
MILWAUKEE is 12-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
The average score was MILWAUKEE 5.6, OPPONENT 3.9 - (Rating = 3*)

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (951) MILWAUKEE vs. (952) CHICAGO CUBS
Favoring: MILWAUKEE on the money line.
MILWAUKEE is 9-1 (+10 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +150 this season.
The average score was MILWAUKEE 6, OPPONENT 3 - (Rating = 3*)

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (951) MILWAUKEE vs. (952) CHICAGO CUBS
Favoring: CHICAGO CUBS against the spread.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-5 (+19.5 Units) against the run line vs. excellent speed teams - averaging 1 or more SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was CHICAGO CUBS 7.1, OPPONENT 3.3 - (Rating = 5*)

Saturday, 05/04/2024 (979) NY METS vs. (980) TAMPA BAY
Favoring: TAMPA BAY against the spread.
NY METS are 8-31 (-28.8 Units) against the run line vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .320 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was NY METS 4.4, OPPONENT 5 - (Rating = 4*)