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Red Sox's Rodriguez continues erratic pattern

Jul 21, 2015

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Eduardo Rodriguez has had a lot of "firsts" this season for the Red Sox, a bright spot in an otherwise rough season in Boston.

He was the first pitcher in the modern era (since 1900) to go at least seven innings and allow no more than one run or three hits in each of his first three major league games.

He was the first pitcher in Boston history to go at least 7 2/3 innings, allow no runs, three hits or fewer and strike out at least seven in his major league debut.

And in his previous start, he was the youngest Red Sox starter (age 22 years, 3 months) to beat the Yankees since Ken Brett in 1970.

But Monday in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Angels, he had his first start when he didn't even last two innings. The Angels roughed him up for seven runs on six hits and three walks in just 1 2/3 innings of an 11-1 Angels win.

"I missed my spots with the changeup and fastball," Rodriguez said after the game. "I didn't throw it where I wanted to. It was all about the location, not the pitch itself."

Rodriguez, typical of many rookies, has had very impressive games and some real bad ones too this season. He's allowed one earned run or less in six of his 10 starts, but also allowed six or more earned runs in three of his starts.

Earlier this season, there was talk Rodriguez might be tipping his pitches. But Red Sox manager John Farrell said it was not to blame for Monday's start.

"The second inning some pitches were down the middle and they struck quickly," Farrell said "It wasn't a matter of tipping. That has been rectified."

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Braves' Freeman could be back this month

Jul 20, 2015

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves may be close to getting their starting first baseman back.

Freddie Freeman, on the disabled list since June 18 with a right wrist contusion, resumed baseball activities Monday, hitting some balls off the tee and others with soft toss.

"We'll get a plan in place to get him out (on a rehab assignment), get him some at-bats and get him some games under his belt," Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "How many games or at-bats we'll figure out."

Freeman will be re-evaluated Tuesday, and he could report to the rookie-level Gulf Coast League for some rehab play. The Braves remain hopeful that Freeman could play again before the end of the month.

Freeman missed his 27th game on Monday night, a 7-5 Atlanta win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. His absence definitely is hurting the team's offensive production. The Braves are 12-15 without Freeman and have scored a total of 76 runs (2.8 per game).

Before going on the DL, Freeman was batting .299 with a team-leading 41 RBIs, 12 home runs and 20 doubles. The team was averaging 4.0 runs per game over the first 76 games, with Freeman appearing in all of them.

Freeman was in a groove at the time he was hurt, hitting .328 in the first 16 games in June.

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Mariners' Jackson returns to Comerica Park

Jul 20, 2015

DETROIT -- Nearly a year has passed since the strangest day of Austin Jackson's career.

Jackson, now with the Seattle Mariners, was playing center field for the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park when Rajai Davis suddenly trotted out of the dugout and headed to his spot. After a moment, Jackson realized he was coming off the field because he had be dealt away by the Tigers.

"I don't think every day you see somebody get traded in the middle of a game," said Jackson, who was part of a three-team deal that sent ace David Price to Detroit. "It was definitely a bizarre moment in my entire career."

Jackson is back in a familiar spot this week, playing center field at Comerica for a four-game series. He went 2-for-4 and stole two bases in Seattle's 5-4 loss on Monday night.

Jackson traditionally enjoys hitting at Comerica, where he has a career .293 average.

He's still one of the top defensive players at his position but has not hit close to what the Mariners hoped when they acquired him to solidify that spot. He's batting .256 -- 16 points below his career average -- with 27 runs scored, four home runs and 20 RBIs in 69 games. He hit .229 without a home run in 54 games last season after the trade.

He perked up in June after recovering from a right ankle sprain, batting .304, but has dropped off to .216 this month.

"It's tough to really look at the stats too much because it can really start to mess with your head," he said. "I try to really just go by the at-bats I've been having and I feel like I've been having good at-bats. Normally, when you concentrate and focus on that, everything else seems to take care of itself. That's kind of where I'm at."

Manager Lloyd McClendon is still waiting for Jackson to be the sparkplug the 28-year-old was during some of his Tigers years, when McClendon was the team's batting coach. Jackson is just three years removed from his career year, when he hit .300 with 103 runs scored and 16 home runs.

Jackson has been hitting sixth against right-handers and leading off against left-handers in recent games.

"He's been a little streaky," McClendon said. "All in all, he's doing OK. Not great, not bad. He's been pretty consistent for the most part."

The All-Star break came at a good time for Jackson, who missed two games during the final week of the first half with back spasms. The ankle injury that cost him three weeks in May has significantly improved.

"No more back spasms. Hopefully, those will stay away," he said. "The ankle has been a lot better. I haven't had any problems with it. It gets sore from time to time but that's part of it. You're running around on it all day, so it's kind of tough to fully heal."

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Jennings puzzled by Marlins' road woes

Jul 21, 2015

PHOENIX -- Dan Jennings said his hair is grayer and his sleep patterns less regular since taking over as Miami manager on May 18, the last time the Marlins faced the Arizona Diamondbacks. Not that he would trade it.

"It's been a great honor to put on a major league uniform and get in the foxhole with these guys," Jennings said. "Now, it's truly all about winning games. It makes everything better. We've had some guys who are doing some things, playing different positions for the betterment of the team, and that needs to translate into wins. That's better for all of us."

The Diamondbacks swept a four-game series from the Marlins in Jennings' first four games after he moved into the clubhouse from the general manager position. It did not get any better Monday when Miami hit into four double plays in a 3-1 loss to Arizona in Chase Field, the first game of a three-game series. The Marlins sustained their eighth consecutive road loss.

"I don't know the answer to it," Jennings said. "It is very frustrating. This is a better ballclub than that, but the struggles on the road have really been a factor in our record and where we are. We haven't had the opportunities, or we haven't taken advantage of the opportunities. We have to be better."

Miami was 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position Monday, hitting into a double play in the first inning and failing to score after loading the bases with two outs in the eighth.

The Marlins were 16-22 when Jennings took over for Mike Redmond, a .421 winning percentage. They are 22-33 since, a .400 percentage, but they played the past three weeks without right fielder Giancarlo Stanton and much of the season without three-fifths of the expected rotation, including Jose Fernandez.

"Certainly a transition period for us and these ballplayers with a new manager coming in and the things that occurred," Jennings said. "Outside of some injuries that certainly have hurt us, we've done some things in a positive way, learning to manufacture runs, and like anybody, we have to pitch well to give ourselves a chance nightly."

Jennings, who never played in the majors or minors, said keeping an open mind is a key.

"You have to be willing to learn every day, and more importantly you have to be willing to adjust every day," he said. "You're dealing with 25 personalities. Sometimes they are not going to be at 100 percent. There are things that only you know about them when you are inside your clubhouse, so it is truly a day-to-day adjustment to put these guys in the best possible positions where they can have some success."

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Fever-Stars Preview

If the San Antonio Stars are going to turn their season around, their longest homestand of the year seems like the best opportunity.

The home momentum is already building, and a four-game stay at Freeman Coliseum begins Tuesday against the Indiana Fever, whose three-game road trip began in embarrassing fashion.

The Stars (4-12) lost 93-82 in Chicago on Sunday, falling to 0-9 on the road and 8 1/2 games back of Minnesota in the Western Conference. Danielle Adams scored 20 points off the bench, while Sophia Young-Malcolm added 18 for the second straight game and is averaging 15.6 in her last eight. That's nearly twice her 2014 scoring average (8.2).

It followed Friday's 65-58 win over Tulsa, which gave the Stars their first four-game home winning streak since capturing nine straight June 1-Aug. 23, 2012.

"I wish I knew," coach Dan Hughes said of trying to figure out the home versus road discrepancy. "If I knew, we wouldn't be (0-9) on the road. I'm still searching. I think a little bit of it's got to do with just our ability to kind of control the game in a certain way. We won three out of four quarters."

The Fever (8-7) fell 68-50 in Washington on Friday after shooting 31.6 percent and making 11 2-point field goals, and their six-point third quarter marked their worst output of the season. It ended a five-game winning streak and was their worst scoring night since a 50-48 loss to the Mystics on July 8, 2008.

"They did a good job reading mismatches and they took advantage on offense," coach Stephanie White told the team's official website. "And defensively, they turned up their intensity and bothered us up and down the floor."

Tamika Catching was held to two points after reaching double figures in her previous six games. The All-Star forward went 0 for 7 from the field and is 7 for 27 in the last three games.

While Marissa Coleman's modest 11 led the way, the responsibility also fell on the Fever's bench. The reserves combined for 16 points on 6-of-23 shooting. They've outscored the opposing bench in all eight wins, and their bench average of 29.4 points leads the league.

The preceding winning streak included an 83-76 home victory over the Stars on July 10 behind 25 points from Coleman. Young-Malcolm had a season-high 27.

Indiana has won nine of the last 12 meetings with four straight victories in San Antonio while holding the Stars to 68.2 points per game.

Indiana remains without Natalie Achonwa as the June Rookie of the Month competes with Canada in the Pan Am Games.

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Preview: Mystics (8-6) at Shock (10-7)

Date: July 21, 2015 12:30 PM EDT

LaToya Sanders believes the Washington Mystics' fun-loving nature is leading to success on the court, but that certainly hasn't been the case lately on the road.

The Tulsa Shock haven't had much to smile about anywhere since losing Skylar Diggins for the season - and now the franchise has even announced relocation plans.

As the Mystics look to enter the All-Star break on a high note with a third straight victory, the short-handed Shock will try to avoid their fourth consecutive loss Tuesday.

Kara Lawson stepped up with a season-high 24 points and Stefanie Dolson added 20 and eight rebounds to help Washington (8-6) pull out Sunday's 89-82 home win over Connecticut.

After a slow start, Dolson has averaged 16.3 points and 9.0 rebounds in her last six games. Lawson, who ranks among WNBA leaders with 4.2 assists per game, hit a season-best 4 of 6 from 3-point range.

Despite sitting near the bottom of the league with a 41.0 field-goal percentage, the Mystics will try to build on a 48.3 mark against the Sun that included 7-of-15 shooting from long range.

"We're growing and it just feels really good," Lawson, a 13-year WNBA veteran, told the team's official website. "It'd be really good going into break to get three in a row."

Sanders looks to continue her emergence after scoring 17 in her fourth game since playing with Turkey in the Eurobasket tournament. Sanders, who spent the past three years in Europe, also had 14 points and 10 boards in a 68-50 home win over Indiana on Friday.

"We're just out there having fun," she said. "It just translates to the game."

Washington hasn't had much to enjoy during a three-game road losing streak, dropping the last two at Indiana and Chicago by a combined 51 points. The club had won its first three away from home.

The Mystics had taken four straight in the series with Tulsa before suffering an 86-82 home loss June 19. Emma Meesseman had a team-high 24 points for Washington, but she's averaged 9.0 over her last five games after scoring 18.6 over the previous five.

Tulsa's Plenette Pierson finished with 24 points, Riquna Williams had 22 and Diggins added 14 as the Shock were on their way to an 8-1 start after the first meeting. However, they've dropped six of eight since Diggins - who was named an All-Star starter - went down with a torn ACL.

Glory Johnson is also sitting out the season due to her pregnancy. Odyssey Sims missed the first matchup with Washington because of a knee issue, and she's struggled through 33.3 percent shooting in seven games since returning.

Tulsa (10-7) will try to get on track following its third straight defeat and first in seven home games, 79-72 against Minnesota on Sunday. Williams had 19 points and Pierson contributed 15.

The Shock shot 39.1 percent, dropping their WNBA-worst percentage to 39.3. However, they still rank second in the league with 78.7 points per game.

The club's majority owner, Bill Cameron, announced plans Monday to move the team to the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Cameron said in a statement that he hoped the league's Board of Governors would vote as soon as possible on the relocation.

"This is a very difficult decision, and I know it is particularly difficult for the Tulsa investors," Cameron said. "From a business perspective, it was necessary to evaluate options to place the team and the organization in the best position to achieve financial success. After a thorough review, I believe the Dallas-Fort Worth area holds the greatest potential to achieve our long-term business objectives."

Ironically, the Shock are having their best season since moving.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jun 19, 2015 Score ATS Results
TUL « 86 Cover: 7.5
WAS 82 Over: 168
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Jul 25, 2014 Score ATS Results
TUL 77 Cover: 0
WAS « 82 Under: 159
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Jul 12, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS « 91 Cover: 20.5
TUL 74 Over: 165
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Preview: Dream (7-9) at Sky (10-6)

Date: July 21, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

After Elena Delle Donne and Angel McCoughtry both delivered memorable performances in the season series so far, McCoughtry is struggling heading into Round 3.

In a matchup between the league's top two scorers, the Chicago Sky go after their fifth straight home win Tuesday night against an Atlanta Dream team slogging through its longest road stretch of the season.

Delle Donne enjoyed the best game of her MVP-caliber season the last time Chicago hosted Atlanta on June 24. She had a career-high 45 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks while sealing a 100-96 overtime victory with two free throws in the final seconds.

McCoughtry finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in that contest after the star forward hit a 16-footer at the buzzer to give the Dream a 74-73 home win June 19.

Delle Donne, who had 26 points and 10 rebounds in that first matchup, is scoring a league-best 24.3 per game, while McCoughtry is second at 20.9. They'll make up two-fifths of the Eastern Conference lineup in the All-Star Game. Atlanta reserve Shoni Schimmel was also voted in as a starter.

"I want to beat Atlanta. I want to go into the break with a win," Chicago coach Pokey Chatman said. "I want that feeling of playing well against a good team so they can rest and the rest of the world can enjoy some of the athletes at the All-Star break."

McCoughtry will try to get back on track as the Dream conclude the first leg of a season-high six-game road stretch. She's averaged 16.3 points on 25.5 percent shooting during a 1-2 start to the trip, but only needs four points to reach 4,000 for her career.

Delle Donne had totaled 25 points on 9-of-30 shooting in her previous two games before leading the way Sunday with 29 and 13 rebounds in a 93-82 home win over San Antonio.

Allie Quigley added 15 points, Courtney Vandersloot had 14 and eight assists and Cappie Pondexter chipped in with 12 points. Pondexter ranks in the league's top 10 with 16.4 points per game.

Chicago, which leads the WNBA in shooting percentage (46.3) and scoring average (85.1), will try to keep Atlanta reeling defensively after it allowed Seattle to shoot 56.9 percent in Saturday's 86-73 defeat.

"(Delle Donne and Pondexter) do it in so many different ways," Vandersloot said. "It's really easy for me to get them the ball and then we have people who come in and knock down shots. So we're playing really well together and that's why our offense is flowing so well."

The Sky (10-6) have won four straight at Allstate Arena by an average of 16.5 points. They've also won five consecutive regular-season meetings with East-worst Atlanta (7-9), though they lost there in Game 2 of last year's three-game first-round playoff series.

The Dream's Sancho Lyttle, who had 15 points and 10 boards in last month's meeting at Allstate, could miss her fifth straight contest due to a foot injury.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jun 24, 2015 Score ATS Results
ATL 96 Cover: 4.5
CHI « 100 Over: 196
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Jun 19, 2015 Score ATS Results
CHI 73 Under: 147
ATL « 74 Cover: 4.5
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Aug 26, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI « 81 Cover: 5
ATL 80 Over: 161
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Aug 24, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL « 92 Cover: 12
CHI 83 Over: 175
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Aug 22, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI « 80 Cover: 6.5
ATL 77 Over: 157
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Aug 10, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL 69 Under: 149
CHI « 80 Cover: 5
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Jul 25, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI « 79 Cover: 13
ATL 75 Under: 154
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Jul 13, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI 79 Cover: 5
ATL « 81 Over: 160
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Jun 7, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI 59 Under: 156
ATL « 97 Cover: 32
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May 24, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL 73 Over: 160
CHI « 87 Cover: 12
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Preview: Liberty (10-5) at Storm (5-12)

Date: July 21, 2015 10:00 PM EDT

Tina Charles forced a trade to her native New York prior to last season and envisioned guiding the Liberty back to respectability.

The acquisition of another New Yorker is beginning to pay off as well.

The Liberty are off to their best start in 14 years and seek a fourth consecutive victory when they visit the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.

Charles played four seasons for Connecticut before demanding a trade and being shipped to New York in April 2014. She averaged 17.4 points last season, but the Liberty failed to make the playoffs for the second straight year.

New York (10-5), though, hasn't started this well since being 16-5 in 2001 and appears poised to end that postseason drought. It has won six of seven, with Charles averaging 19.9 points in that stretch.

"I know what I mean to this team and the respect and confidence my teammates have in me," said Charles, voted by the fans to start in the All-Star Game. "I just want to keep going. Every night, that's what I expect of myself."

Charles finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds in Saturday's 75-73 win at Phoenix, but Epiphanny Prince stole the show late. She scored on a driving layup with 30.2 seconds remaining to put the Liberty up two before the Mercury tied it with 3.8 left.

Prince then was fouled with 1.7 seconds remaining and made the deciding free throws. She scored a season-high 17 points in her fifth game after missing the start of the season playing for the Russian national team.

The sixth-year point guard, who grew up in Brooklyn, was acquired from Chicago in February for Cappie Pondexter, who had been the face of the franchise for the last five seasons.

Prince is averaging 13.2 points since joining the Liberty, and she'll go head-to-head with Sue Bird as the Storm (5-12) look to win a third straight contest.

Bird had nine points and 12 assists - two shy of her career best - in Saturday's 86-73 victory over Atlanta, helping Seattle win back-to-back games for the first time this season.

"I think we've had some good practices and I think our players came in focused," coach Jenny Boucek said. "I think they are starting to develop a trust for our systems and one another, really helping each other and creating for each other on both ends of the court."

Alysha Clark scored a career-high 14 points but Boucek was more impressed with her defensive effort. The Storm forced 19 turnovers, seven committed by Dream star Angel McCoughtry with Clark guarding her the majority of the contest.

Clark could be tasked with stopping Charles as the Storm look to avoid a sixth straight loss to the Liberty. Charles scored 18 points and had the go-ahead basket with 23 seconds left in New York's 84-80 overtime road win in the last meeting July 24.

The Storm traded Renee Montgomery to Minnesota on Monday for fellow guard Monica Wright, who recently had arthroscopic surgery on her right knee. Montgomery is averaging 7.1 points and 3.0 assists.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 24, 2014 Score ATS Results
NEW « 84 Cover: 8
SEA 80 Over: 164
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May 27, 2014 Score ATS Results
SEA 64 Cover: 0
NEW « 70 Under: 134
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Preview: Mercury (9-6) at Sparks (2-12)

Date: July 21, 2015 11:00 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Sparks were playing their best basketball of the season at the beginning of the month and nearly knocked off the Phoenix Mercury in the process.

That close defeat a little more than two weeks ago began a difficult stretch for the slumping Sparks, who look to avoid a sixth consecutive defeat when they host the Mercury on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles (2-12) ended its franchise-worst 0-7 start with wins over San Antonio and Tulsa on July 2 and 3, but fell 94-91 to Phoenix in overtime July 5 on Leilani Mitchell's 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds remaining.

The Sparks then lost the next three by at least seven points before falling 76-72 to visiting Atlanta on Thursday. Jantel Lavender finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds while Nneka Ogwumike added 19 and six.

Los Angeles turned it over 16 times after committing 21 turnovers in a loss to Seattle the previous night.

Ogwumike had 26 points and 19 boards in the first meeting with the Mercury (9-6), whose six-game winning streak ended with a 75-73 home loss to New York on Saturday.

Phoenix squandered a seven-point lead with under than three minutes left before Brittney Griner hit a turnaround jumper with 3.8 seconds remaining to tie it. But DeWanna Bonner fouled Liberty guard Epiphanny Prince with 1.7 on the clock, and she made the deciding free throws.

"We just have to learn from it (the loss) and that's all we can do. Learn from it and move forward," coach Sandy Brondello told the team's official website. "We'll focus a little bit more in practice."

The Mercury hit 43.1 percent from the field and went 5 of 15 from 3-point range while shooting 13 fewer free throws than New York. Griner was one of the few bright spots, finishing with 15 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks.

Bonner had 10 points while shooting 3 for 13, and Candice Dupree scored eight while hitting 4 of 14 from the field. Dupree, though, became the 19th player in league history to surpass 4,500 points.

"I'd much rather have the win," Dupree said. "We had too many turnovers down the stretch. I feel like as a group we were too passive. We weren't really aggressive like we normally are - attacking, trying to get out and run a transition - (and) it hurt us."

The Mercury look to bounce back by winning a 10th straight meeting with the Sparks, including playoffs. Bonner scored 22 points, Dupree added 21 and Griner finished with 19 and 10 rebounds in the first matchup.

Los Angeles last beat Phoenix in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series in 2013. The Mercury won all seven matchups last season, including a two-game sweep in the first round.

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WNBA Betting Recap - 7/13-7/19

July 20, 2015

League Betting Notes (from Monday, July 13 through Sunday, July 19)

-- Favorites went 10-6 straight up
-- Underdogs went 8-7-1 against the spread (ATS)
-- Home teams posted a 12-4 SU record
-- Home teams posted a 10-5-1 ATS record
-- The 'under' went 10-6

Team Betting Notes

-- It was a good week to be at home, as home teams won 12 of their 16 games with the home side going 10-5-1 ATS. Bucking the trend was Atlanta (7-9), as they posted a 2-1 ATS mark on the road in three tries.

-- New York (10-5) picked up three straight wins this week, and they posted covers in each of the outings, too, including a win at Phoenix (9-6).

-- The Mercury were cooled off in their loss at home to the Liberty, and they have now failed to cover in three consecutive outings. Bettors also love the fact the 'under' has hit in three straight games for Phoenix.

-- Tulsa (10-7) had another rough week, going 0-3 SU/0-2-1 ATS in their three outings on the road. They have won just once in the past six games away from home, going 2-3-1 ATS during the span.

-- Chicago (10-6) got back on track Sunday against San Antonio (4-12). The Sky did fail to cover the 11 1/2-point number, however, making them just 3-5 ATS over their past eight games.

-- Indiana (8-7) was limited to just one game this week, as their game in Connecticut (7-6) was postponed due to airport/travel delays. Indiana was set to travel from D.C. to Hartford, Conn., but weather and mechanical problems forced their commercial flight back to the gate. No makeup date has been announced.

-- The Sun was probably thrilled with the postponement, as they haven't been able to get anything right lately. After a 7-1 SU/ATS start, the Sun have dropped five consecutive games while going 2-4 ATS in the past six overall.

-- Minnesota (12-3) won for the fourth straight game, and they're 5-1 SU and 3-3 ATS over the past six away from home. At home the Lynx have posted a 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS mark, and they'll look to keep it up with three straight home dates from July 22-31.

-- Los Angeles (2-12) continues to struggle, as they enter the new week with five straight losses. They're also 0-4 ATS in their past four games, and the 'under' has hit in four in a row after a 7-0 'over' run from June 21-July 5.

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WNBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, July 21


Indiana @ San Antonio

Game 651-652
July 21, 2015 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
110.688
San Antonio
111.589
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 1
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 2 1/2
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+2 1/2); Over

Washington @ Tulsa

Game 653-654
July 21, 2015 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
113.256
Tulsa
112.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulsa
by 3 1/2
149
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+3 1/2); Over

Atlanta @ Chicago

Game 655-656
July 21, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
105.600
Chicago
118.976
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 12 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 9
162
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-9); Under

Phoenix @ Los Angeles

Game 657-658
July 21, 2015 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
114.464
Los Angeles
107.915
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 6 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 4
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(-4); Under

New York @ Seattle

Game 659-660
July 21, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
109.811
Seattle
101.791
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 8
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 4
143 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(-4); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, July 21

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INDIANA (8 - 7) at SAN ANTONIO (4 - 12) - 7/21/2015, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1997.
INDIANA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) on Tuesday since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 34-59 ATS (-30.9 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 4-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (8 - 6) at TULSA (10 - 7) - 7/21/2015, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 265-325 ATS (-92.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 164-207 ATS (-63.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 68-94 ATS (-35.4 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
TULSA is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-1 straight up against TULSA 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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ATLANTA (7 - 9) at CHICAGO (10 - 6) - 7/21/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
ATLANTA is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-5 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (9 - 6) at LOS ANGELES (2 - 12) - 7/21/2015, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 5-20 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) in home games on Tuesday since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
LOS ANGELES is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 9-6 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 12-3 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (10 - 5) at SEATTLE (5 - 12) - 7/21/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
NEW YORK is 71-48 ATS (+18.2 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 71-48 ATS (+18.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-0 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-0 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, July 21

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. TULSA
Washington is 5-13-2 ATS in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Washington's last 21 games when playing Tulsa
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tulsa's last 21 games when playing Washington
Tulsa is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington

12:30 PM
INDIANA vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Antonio's last 21 games when playing Indiana
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHICAGO
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Atlanta

10:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. SEATTLE
New York is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against New York
Seattle is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games

11:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games

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Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Team W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L-10 STREAK

New York Liberty
10 5 0.667 0 6-4 6-2 4-3 7-3 W 3

Chicago Sky
10 6 0.625 0.5 7-4 6-1 4-5 7-3 W 1

Washington Mystics
8 6 0.571 1.5 7-5 5-3 3-3 5-5 W 2

Indiana Fever
8 7 0.533 2 4-6 5-4 3-3 7-3 L 1

Connecticut Sun
7 7 0.500 2.5 3-6 3-4 4-3 4-6 L 6

Atlanta Dream
7 9 0.438 3.5 4-6 5-4 2-5 5-5 L 1


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Team W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L-10 STREAK

Minnesota Lynx
12 3 0.800 0 9-2 6-1 6-2 8-2 W 4

Phoenix Mercury
9 6 0.600 3 8-2 6-2 3-4 7-3 L 1

Tulsa Shock
10 7 0.588 3 6-6 6-1 4-6 4-6 L 3

Seattle Storm
5 12 0.294 8 4-9 4-4 1-8 3-7 W 2

San Antonio Stars
4 12 0.250 8.5 4-7 4-3 0-9 4-6 L 1

Los Angeles Sparks
2 12 0.143 9.5 2-7 2-5 0-7 2-8 L 5

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Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Scores

12:35 PM EDT

651 INDIANA FEVER -2.5 -07 -2.5 -07 / -2.5 -2 -130
652 SA STARS 152o05 152o05 / 152 / 151.5 151 +110

12:35 PM EDT

653 WASHINGTON MYSTICS 148.5o05 148.5o05 / 148 / 149 148.5 +145
654 TULSA SHOCK -3 -01 -2.5 / -3 / -3.5 -05 -3.5 -170

Tul-G-Skylar Diggins-OUT | Tul-F-Glory Johnson-OUT

8:05 PM EDT

655 ATLANTA DREAM 160 160 161.5 +400
656 CHICAGO SKY -9 -9 / -8.5 -9 -500

CHI-C-Sylvia Fowles-OUT | TV: NBA, DTV: 216

11:00 PM EDT

657 PHOENIX MERCURY -4.5 -4.5 EVEN / -3.5 -05 / -3.5 -4 -175
658 LOS ANGELES SPARKS 153 152.5 / 153 / 151.5 152 +150

Time-change to 11:00pm EDT | PHO-G-Diana Taurasi-OUT | LA-F-Candace Parker-OUT | TV: ESPN2, DTV: 209

10:05 PM EDT
659 NEW YORK LIBERTY -4 -4 -4.5 -190
660 SEATTLE STORM 144 143.5 / 143 / 143.5 144.5 +161

TV: ESPN3.com

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WNBA JUNE/ JULY RECORD:

*****...............................6 - 10 - 2
DOUBLE PLAY....................23 - 23
TRIPLE PLAY......................9 - 7
SLAM DUNK.......................14 - 12

MLB RECORD FOR JUNE/JULY:

*****.............................63 - 74 - 1 .....................,........- 6.82
double play......................107 - 115 - 2 ............................- 20.96
triple play........................46 - 37 - 1 .............................+ 18.87
grand slam......................67 - 67 - 2...............................- 17.86
double grand slam.............0 - 1.......................................- 8.00

CFL JUNE/JULY RECORD:

SINGLE PLAY.................................1 - 1
DOUBLE PLAY................................4 - 7
TRIPLE PLAY..................................3 - 1
BLOW OUT....................................0 - 2

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TUESDAY, JULY 21

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Indiana - 12:30 PM ET San Antonio +2 500 *****

San Antonio - Under 151.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY


Washington - 12:30 PM ET Washington +3.5 500 SLAM DUNK

Tulsa - Over 149 500 DOUBLE PLAY