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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 9

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ST LOUIS (55 - 30) at PITTSBURGH (50 - 34) - 7:05 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 235-180 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 80-46 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-3 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 80-46 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 97-67 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-36 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-16 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 366-371 (+49.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 55-30 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-10 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-30 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 35-21 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 36-19 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 26-13 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MARTINEZ is 13-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 9-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 13-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 14-20 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)



CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MARTINEZ is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 8.74 and a WHIP of 1.853.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)



JEFF LOCKE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LOCKE is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.424.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)




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CINCINNATI (38 - 44) at MIAMI (35 - 50) - 7:10 PM
MICHAEL LORENZEN (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 37-40 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 47-38 (+15.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
FERNANDEZ is 24-13 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 19-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 18-3 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 15-3 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 24-12 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 19-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 705-801 (+35.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 513-578 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 349-373 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 393-347 (+60.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MIAMI is 35-50 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 26-39 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 17-32 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)



MICHAEL LORENZEN vs. MIAMI since 1997
LORENZEN is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)



JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)




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ATLANTA (42 - 43) at COLORADO (35 - 49) - 8:40 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 25-36 (-16.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-70 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KENDRICK is 82-65 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 42-43 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 32-27 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 23-19 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 101-145 (-37.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-39 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 101-145 (-37.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 60-101 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 56-90 (-29.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 81-104 (-31.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.



ALEX WOOD vs. COLORADO since 1997
WOOD is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)



KYLE KENDRICK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
KENDRICK is 8-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 10-9 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.4 units)




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PHILADELPHIA (29 - 58) at LA DODGERS (48 - 38) - 10:10 PM
SEVERINO GONZALEZ (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-58 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-33 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-58 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-47 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-39 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
GREINKE is 103-58 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 103-58 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 75-39 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 52-22 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 358-386 (+50.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 398-375 (+49.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 48-38 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-22 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-38 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-25 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-2 (+0.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)



SEVERINO GONZALEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.



ZACK GREINKE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GREINKE is 3-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.020.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)




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OAKLAND (39 - 48) at NY YANKEES (45 - 39) - 1:05 PM
JESSE CHAVEZ (R) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 39-48 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 45-47 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 37-46 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 6-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHAVEZ is 3-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 19-8 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 55-60 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)



JESSE CHAVEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHAVEZ is 3-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.050.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)



MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
TANAKA is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)




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TORONTO (44 - 43) at CHI WHITE SOX (38 - 44) - 2:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DICKEY is 7-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-55 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 19-32 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 2-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 18-25 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 14-27 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 18-31 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 9-21 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 14-29 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-3 (+0.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)



R.A. DICKEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DICKEY is 2-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 8.69 and a WHIP of 1.586.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.6 units)



JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.64 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)




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TAMPA BAY (43 - 44) at KANSAS CITY (49 - 33) - 2:10 PM
NATE KARNS (R) vs. YORDANO VENTURA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 120-129 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 13-25 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 85-96 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 59-67 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 49-33 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-15 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-12 (+12.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 76-56 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 49-33 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 35-19 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 86-64 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-18 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 24-15 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-9 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-0 (+3.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)



NATE KARNS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.



YORDANO VENTURA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VENTURA is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)




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HOUSTON (49 - 38) at CLEVELAND (40 - 44) - 7:10 PM
BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L) vs. CODY ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 49-38 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 20-10 (+12.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-35 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 81-90 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-44 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-24 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-44 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-16 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-21 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-24 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-27 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)



BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
OBERHOLTZER is 0-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.180.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)



CODY ANDERSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.




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DETROIT (43 - 41) at MINNESOTA (46 - 39) - 8:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 63-64 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 20-28 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-39 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-15 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-39 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-19 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-11 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
PELFREY is 9-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 26-14 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 41-28 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PRICE is 14-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 64-37 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 10-0 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 14-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 9-0 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 85-104 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-2 (+4.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)



DAVID PRICE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PRICE is 7-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 7-5 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.6 units)



MIKE PELFREY vs. DETROIT since 1997
PELFREY is 3-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.566.
His team's record is 4-4 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)




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LA ANGELS (46 - 38) at SEATTLE (39 - 46) - 10:10 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 144-105 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 771-748 (+71.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 135-100 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 38-24 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 551-529 (+52.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 403-373 (+45.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 79-45 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-11 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARDS is 29-12 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RICHARDS is 23-9 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RICHARDS is 21-6 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RICHARDS is 10-0 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 39-46 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 4-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
SEATTLE is 18-25 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 10-15 (-8.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 0-8 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
SEATTLE is 34-45 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 14-19 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 31-35 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 15-23 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-3 (+3.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)



GARRETT RICHARDS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
RICHARDS is 4-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.76 and a WHIP of 0.902.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.5 units)



FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 13-13 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 21-22 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 24-15. (+6.8 units)

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MLB announces umpires for All-Star Game

July 8, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) Tim Welke will be the home plate umpire for next week's All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

Welke, in his 32nd season in the major leagues, will also serve as the crew chief in the July 14 game. Major League Baseball announced the umpires on Wednesday.

Welke also worked the All-Star games in 1990 and 2005.

Jerry Meals (first base), Paul Schrieber (second base), Ron Kulpa (third base), James Hoye (left field) and Alan Porter (right field) have also been assigned to next Tuesday's Midsummer Classic.

Brian Gorman will be the replay official based in New York.

The official scorers for the game will be longtime Cincinnati-based scorers Mike Cameron and Ron Roth as well as John Fay of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

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Preview: Liberty (6-4) at Mystics (6-4)

Date: July 09, 2015 11:30 AM EDT

(AP) - Epiphanny Prince will finally get to play for her hometown team, the New York Liberty.

Prince is back after missing the first 10 games of the regular season while she was competing for Russia in the EuroBasket tournament. The Liberty held their own without the New York native whom they acquired in a blockbuster offseason from Chicago for Cappie Pondexter. New York (6-4) is tied with Washington for second place in the Eastern Conference.

'I'm happy to be back here and hope that I can provide them some help,' Prince said at practice Monday. 'I'm still trying to learn the plays and know we have a busy month ahead.'

Prince tried to play in the Liberty's most recent game, at Chicago on June 30, but wasn't feeling well after the long trip from Hungary.

Fortunately for Prince and the Liberty, due to a scheduling quirk, the team will have had nine days between the Chicago game and Thursday's game against the Mystics. The break has come at a good time to allow Prince to become accustomed to her new team.

'We got a little practice time with her to get her up to speed,' coach Bill Laimbeer said. 'I think we need the other scorer, no question about that. Getting Piph, she can make things happen on the basketball court.'

Prince did play with the team in the preseason for five days before heading to the tournament. The two-time All-Star will have to wait until next week before she gets a chance to play at Madison Square Garden as the Liberty continue a stretch with seven of nine on the road.

Tina Charles led New York to its third win in four games June 30, posting 26 points and 11 rebounds in an 89-81 victory at Chicago. She finished with 18 points in a 67-62 loss in the nation's capital on June 6, but struggled with six on 3-of-17 shooting in a 74-59 home loss to Washington on June 14.

The Mystics seek their third straight home win, though they've dropped two of three overall following last Thursday's 73-50 road loss to Indiana. Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and Stefanie Dolson led the way with 12 points apiece in the team's most lopsided loss of the season.

Washington, which had averaged 81.6 points in its previous five games, put up just 16 in the second half and shot 18.6 percent over the final three quarters.

Emma Meesseman finished with nine points after scoring 18.6 per game over her previous five. The All-Star candidate led the way with 16 points and nine rebounds in the first matchup with New York, but only scored two on 1-of-6 shooting June 14.

"I know what I have to do without being too scared to do it," Meesseman told the team's official website. "I know that (coach Mike Thibault) has confidence in me so it boosts my confidence when doing stuff on the court. And I think I'm just getting stronger physically as I grow older, that's a big thing."

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Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

Connecticut Sun 7 2 .778 0 3-2 4-0 3-2 7-2 L-1

Washington Mystics 6 3 .667 1 3-2 3-1 5-2 6-3 W-1

New York Liberty 6 4 .600 1.5 4-2 2-2 4-3 6-4 W-2

Chicago Sky 5 5 .500 2.5 2-1 3-4 4-4 5-5 L-2

Atlanta Dream 4 6 .400 3.5 3-3 1-3 3-6 4-6 W-1

Indiana Fever 4 6 .400 3.5 1-4 3-2 3-5 4-6 W-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

Tulsa Shock 8 2 .800 0 5-0 3-2 5-2 8-2 L-1

Minnesota Lynx 7 2 .778 .5 3-1 4-1 6-2 7-2 W-2

Phoenix Mercury 4 5 .444 3.5 3-1 1-4 4-2 4-5 W-1

Seattle Storm 3 7 .300 5 2-3 1-4 3-6 3-7 W-1

San Antonio Stars 2 7 .222 5.5 2-3 0-4 2-5 2-7 L-1

Los Angeles Sparks 0 7 .000 6.5 0-3 0-4 0-3 0-7 L-7

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11:35 AM EDT

651 NEW YORK LIBERTY 142.5o07 141o16 / 141o30 / 142.5 141.5 +150
652 WASHINGTON MYSTICS -5 -05 -4 / -4 -05 / -4 -4 -15 -175

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 3

July 6, 2015

As the CFL heads into Week 3, upsets continue to be the biggest story of the new season. In last week’s action Hamilton rolled over Winnipeg 52-26 on Thursday as a two-point road underdog to get things started. On Friday night, Montreal stunned Calgary 29-11 as a heavy 9 ½-point underdog at home.

The upstart Ottawa RedBlacks have already equaled last season’s straight-up win total of just two games with a 27-16 victory against British Columbia as three-point home underdogs and this past Sunday, Toronto completed the sweep with a stunning 42-40 upset of Saskatchewan as a three-point underdog on the road.

Opening Odds provided by 5Dimes.eu

Thursday, July 9

Ottawa RedBlacks (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS) vs. Edmonton Eskimos (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Edmonton -6
Total: 46 ½

Game Overview

The RedBlacks have won their first two games behind a defense that has allowed a combined 32 points. This is a vast improvement from a unit that was ranked seventh in the league last season in points allowed. Veteran quarterback Henry Burris has also played well with a combined 559 yards passing in the two games.

Edmonton is coming off a Week 2 bye after losing its season opener to Toronto by the score of 26-11 as a 7 ½-point road favorite. The Eskimos only managed 178 yards through the air and 81 yards on the ground in that loss. Quarterback Mike Reilly injured his knee in Week 1 and he will be out until late October. Matt Nichols is expected to get the start in his place.

Betting Trends

The RedBlacks are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 road games, while the Eskimos are a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five games at home. Edmonton won last year’s series 2-0 SU and both games stayed UNDER the total.

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2015 Regular Season Standings

West Division

GP W L T PTS F A HOME AWAY DIV STREAK

Winnipeg 2 1 1 0 2 56 78 0 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 L1

Calgary 2 1 1 0 2 35 52 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 L1

BC 1 0 1 0 0 16 27 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 L1

Edmonton 1 0 1 0 0 11 26 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 L1

Saskatchewan 2 0 2 0 0 66 72 0 - 2 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 L2


East Division

GP W L T PTS F A HOME AWAY DIV STREAK

Ottawa 2 2 0 0 4 47 32 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 W2

Toronto 2 2 0 0 4 68 51 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 W2

Hamilton 2 1 1 0 2 75 50 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 W1

Montreal 2 1 1 0 2 45 31 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 W1

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9:05 PM EDT

121 OTTAWA REDBLACKS 46 46 / 45.5 45 +225
122 EDMONTON ESKIMOS -6 -5.5 -11 / -5.5 -15 / -6 -6 -15 -270

EDM-QB-Matt Nichols-Probable | EDM-QB-Mike Reilly-OUT | TV: ESPN2, DTV: 209

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WNBA
Dunkel

Thursday, July 9


New York @ Washington

Game 651-652
July 9, 2015 @ 11:30 am

Dunkel Rating:
New York
112.801
Washington
113.637
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 4 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+4 1/2); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 9

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NEW YORK (6 - 4) at WASHINGTON (6 - 4) - 7/9/2015, 11:30 AM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 263-323 ATS (-92.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 49-73 ATS (-31.3 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 167-212 ATS (-66.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 13-33 ATS (-23.3 Units) after scoring 55 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-5 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Thursday, July 9

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Trend Report
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11:30 AM
NEW YORK vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington's last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games

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CFL
Dunkel

Week 3

Ottawa @ Edmonton

Game 121-122
July 9, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
112.108
Edmonton
116.191
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 4
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
by 6
45 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+6); Over


Montreal @ Winnipeg

Game 123-124
July 10, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
112.442
Winnipeg
109.623
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 3
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
by 3 1/2
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+3 1/2); Over

Saskatchewan @ BC Lions

Game 125-126
July 10, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Saskatchewan
115.415
BC Lions
116.337
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
BC Lions
by 1
43
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
BC Lions
by 3 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Saskatchewan
(+3 1/2); Under

Toronto @ Calgary

Game 127-128
July 13, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
116.202
Calgary
117.159
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 6
52
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+6); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 9

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OTTAWA (2 - 0) at EDMONTON (0 - 1) - 7/9/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1996.
OTTAWA is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in road games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in road lined games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 1-1 against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, July 10

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MONTREAL (1 - 1) at WINNIPEG (1 - 1) - 7/10/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-1 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (0 - 2) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (0 - 1) - 7/10/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 115-81 ATS (+25.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 50-28 ATS (+19.2 Units) in July games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Monday, July 13

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TORONTO (2 - 0) at CALGARY (1 - 1) - 7/13/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 2-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 3

Edmonton (0-1) @ Ottawa (2-0)-- RedBlacks went 2-16 LY, are 2-0 already now, outgaining first two opponents by 180-223 yards, winning SU as underdogs, outscoring foes 32-12 in second half. Ottawa lost both games with Edmonton LY, 27-11/10-8, with both games going under total. Eskimos had bye last week, after losing opener 26-11 (-4.5) at Toronto, in game they were outgained 484-259 and turned ball over four times (-2).

Montreal (1-1) @ Winnipeg (1-1)-- First road game for Alouettes, who outscored first two opponents 29-5 in first half, were +1 in turnovers both games, but lost to Ottawa before they upset defending champ Calgary last week. Winnipeg agev up 952 yards in splitting first two games, winning in Regina, losing 52-26 at home to Hamilton last week. Blue Bombers won four in row, six of last seven against Montreal; road team won four of last five series games.

Toronto (2-0) @ Calgary (1-1)-- Defending champ Stampeders slept-walked thru first couple games, nipping TiCats 24-23 then getting whacked in Montreal; they were outscored 34-10 in first half of those games. Calgary won three of last four with Toronto; Argonauts are 3-1 in last four visits here. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Toronto is 2-0 after winning in OT in Regina Sunday; they gained 1,071 yards behind backup QB Harris.

Saskatchewan (0-2) @ British Columbia (0-1)-- Big early game for pair of winless teams in a series where underdog won SU in six of last ten meetings. Roughriders won 31-17/20-16 last two visits here, but they've given up 72 points in losing first two games this year, by total of six points- they gained 1,084 yards and still lost both games. Lions lost in Ottawa last week after a first-week bye. Under is 14-2 in last sixteen BC-Saskatchewan games.




CFL

Week 3

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Trend Report
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Thursday, July 9

9:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. EDMONTON
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Edmonton's last 10 games when playing Ottawa


Friday, July 10

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Montreal's last 11 games on the road
Montreal is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Winnipeg is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Saskatchewan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Saskatchewan's last 15 games on the road
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of British Columbia's last 13 games when playing Saskatchewan


Monday, July 13

9:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CALGARY
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto

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CFL

Thursday, July 9

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Game of the day: Redblacks at Eskimos
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Ottawa Redblacks at Edmonton Eskimos (-6, 45.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks look to stay unbeaten when they hit the road to face the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday. The Redblacks have already equaled their win total from last season following back-to-back victories over the Montreal Alouettes and BC Lions.

Ottawa holds the top spot in the East Division for the first time in franchise history and hopes veteran quarterback Henry Burris can continue his renaissance after throwing for 559 yards and four touchdowns in the first two games. Edmonton looks to bounce back from a disappointing 26-11 loss to the Toronto Argonauts in Week 1. The Eskimos will have to turn things around without their starting quarterback Mike Reilly, who is sidelined for the next 10-to-12 weeks with a knee injury, and Matt Nichols will be tasked with trying to salvage Edmonton's season. "I know I can go in and win games," Nichols told reporters. "I think I've played pretty well every time that I've gone in and played, so I don't look for anything different."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2

LINE HISTORY: The Eskies initially opened as 6-point favorites before shifting down to -6. The total dropped from 46 to 45.5 since open.

INJURY REPORT: Redblacks - WR Khalil Paden (Ques-Undisclosed), DB Travell Dixon (Out-Suspension) Eskimos - QB Mike Reilly (Out-Knee), OL Greg Wojt (Ques-Neck)

ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS, 0-2 O/U): Wide receiver Brad Sinopoli, who played quarterback for the Ottawa Gee-Gees in college, caught nine passes for 99 yards and a touchdown - his first TD since joining the Redblacks from the Calgary Stampeders in the offseason. "I spent so much time here in university," Sinopoli told reporters. "Just the way it is now with the crowd and the new stadium is amazing and hey we're 2-0." Free agent acquisitions Ernest Jackson and Greg Ellingson each caught touchdown passes against the Lions as Ottawa's revamped receiving corps continues to impress.

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Nichols went 94-of-151 for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns, but threw five interceptions in five games last season. Wide receiver Kenny Stafford was one of the lone bright spots in Week 1 as he hauled in four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Edmonton should get a big boost with the news that offensive lineman Greg Wojt, safety Otha Foster, cornerback Marcell Young and fullback Mike Miller are ready to go after missing the season opener with various injuries.

TRENDS:

*RedBlacks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
*Eskimos are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a bye week.
*Under is 5-1-1 in RedBlacks last 7 games overall.
*Under is 4-0 in Eskimos last 4 games in July.

CONSENSUS: 50.47 percent of the public is on the Eskimos with 52.5 percent on the over.

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CFL

Thursday, July 9


Bombers QB Drew Willy cleared to play in Week 3

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy has gotten the green light to play in Week 3 after a helmet-to-helmet collision against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 2.

Willy returned to practice Monday and was leading the Bombers' offense, prepping for their clash against the Montreal Alouettes.

The Bombers are being offered as 3.5-point home favorites for the matchup and according to renowned CFL oddsmaker Randall the Handle, Willy is worth at least three points to Winnipeg spreads.

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1:05 PM EDT

909 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (R) Chavez, J 7.5o15 7.5o15 / 7.5o20 / 7.5o25 8u15 +1.5(-165)
910 NEW YORK YANKEES (R) Tanaka, M -130 -140 / -145 / -141 -143 -1.5(+145)

TV: CSN-California, YES, DTV: 631, 698

2:10 PM EDT

911 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (R) Dickey, R 8.5u20 8u15 / 8u20 / 8u15 8 +1.5(-210)
912 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (R) Samardzija, J -105 -105 / -118 / -116 -117 -1.5(+180)

TV: CSN-Chicago, DTV: 665

2:10 PM EDT

913 TAMPA BAY RAYS (R) Karns, N 7.5u20 7.5u20 / 7.5u32 / 7o15 7u27 +1.5(-205)
914 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Ventura, Y -140 -128 / -125 / -123 -121 -1.5(+175)

TV: SunSports, FS-Kansas City, DTV: 653, 672

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MLB Consensus Picks

SIDES (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds

1:05 PM Oakland +129 237 33.57% NY Yankees -140 469 66.43% View View

10:10 PM Philadelphia +292 211 34.65% LA Dodgers -325 398 65.35% View View

2:10 PM Tampa Bay +109 260 36.72% Kansas City -118 448 63.28% View View

7:10 PM Cincinnati +139 278 44.91% Miami -151 341 55.09% View View

7:10 PM Houston +115 290 45.31% Cleveland -125 350 54.69% View View

2:10 PM Toronto +109 331 48.60% Chi. White Sox -118 350 51.40% View View

10:10 PM LA Angels +125 339 51.99% Seattle -135 313 48.01% View View

7:05 PM St. Louis -110 345 53.49% Pittsburgh +102 300 46.51% View View

8:10 PM Detroit -140 411 62.94% Minnesota +129 242 37.06% View View

8:40 PM Atlanta -114 412 65.92% Colorado +105 213 34.08% View View


TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)

Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds

7:05 PM St. Louis 7 129 36.54% Pittsburgh 7 224 63.46% View View

7:10 PM Cincinnati 7 26 37.68% Miami 7 43 62.32% View View

7:10 PM Houston 7.5 164 49.70% Cleveland 7.5 166 50.30% View View

10:10 PM LA Angels 7 197 53.53% Seattle 7 171 46.47% View View

8:40 PM Atlanta 10 200 55.10% Colorado 10 163 44.90% View View

8:10 PM Detroit 8 201 56.30% Minnesota 8 156 43.70% View View

10:10 PM Philadelphia 7 188 58.93% LA Dodgers 7 131 41.07% View View

2:10 PM Tampa Bay 7 219 59.19% Kansas City 7 151 40.81% View View

2:10 PM Toronto 8 232 60.10% Chi. White Sox 8 154 39.90% View View

1:05 PM Oakland 7.5 246 62.76% NY Yankees 7.5 146 37.24% View View

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11:35 AM EDT

651 NEW YORK LIBERTY 142.5o07 141o16 / 141o30 / 142.5 141.5 +150
652 WASHINGTON MYSTICS -5 -05 -4 / -4 -05 / -4 -4 -15 -175

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