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Trends to Watch, Part 3
 

Each week, leading up to the 2009 season, Ed Meyer will take a look at noteworthy team and starter trends for each MLB team.

This week's teams: Cubs, Rays, and Diamondbacks

Cubs

  • The Cubs are 11-0 OU since July 15, 2006 at home after a loss in which they left fewer than 10 men on base for a net profit of $1100 when playing the over.
  • The Cubs are 12-0 SU since April 25, 2007 when Ted Lilly starts at home after tallying more strike outs than hits allowed for a net profit of $1200
  • The Cubs are 10-0 SU since July 17, 2005 when Carlos Zambranostarts at home in July for a net profit of $1025
  • The Cubs are 9-0 OU since June 26, 2007 when Ted Lilly starts as a favorite after losing as an anaway favorite in his last start for a net profit of $900 when playing the over.

    Rays

  • The Rays are 11-0 SU since May 24, 2008 after scoring 3 runs or less and winning and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1110
  • The Rays are 0-11 SU since September 29, 2005 as a road dog when they are off two wins in which they never trailed for a net profit of $1100 when playing against.
  • The Rays are 10-0 OU since September 10, 2006 at home after allowing 6+ runs win for a net profit of $1000 when playing the over.
  • The Rays are 9-0 OU since May 11, 2008 at home and it is the last game of a three game series when they won the first two for a net profit of $900 when playing the over.
  • The Rays are 16-0 SU since May 15, 2007 when James Shields starts as a 140+ favorite after his team won the last time he started vsthis opponent for a net profit of $1600
  • The Rays are 7-0 SU since July 30, 2007 when Andy Sonnanstinestarts as a dog after losing as an away dog in his last start for a net profit of $1105
  • The Rays are 10-0 SU since June 04, 2007 when James Shields starts at home when the start time is earlier than 4:00 PM local time for a net profit of $1045

    Diamondbacks

  • The Diamondbacks are 0-10 OU since September 28, 2007 as a favorite after a win in which they did not walk the opponent for a net profit of $1000 when playing the under.
  • The Diamondbacks are 0-8-1 OU since September 13, 2006 as a home favorite after a loss in which they were tied at the end of 6 innings for a net profit of $800 when playing the under.
  • The Diamondbacks are 14-0 since September 21, 2005 when Brandon Webb starts at home after he went at least eight innings in his previous start and they won for a net profit of $1405
  • The Diamondbacks are 12-0 since May 21, 2007 when Brandon Webb starts as a favorite after his team lost the last time he started vsthis opponent for a net profit of $1200
  • The Diamondbacks are 9-0 since April 27, 2007 when Doug Davis starts at home after his team scored a total of fewer than three runs in his last start for a net profit of $940
  • The Diamondbacks are 9-0 since April 24, 2006 when Brandon Webb starts on the road in April for a net profit of $910
  • The Diamondbacks are 0-10 OU since July 16, 2004 when Brandon Webb starts at home after the team lost their last three games for a net profit of $1000 when playing the under.
  • The Diamondbacks are 8-0 OU since August 15, 2007 when Doug Davis starts as a dog when the temperature at the start of the game is at least 80 degrees for a net profit of
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