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DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

Arizona at Seattle - Monday July 27, 2015

The Diamondbacks head to Seattle tonight to face a Mariners team that is 5-13 in its last 18 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Arizona is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Diamondbacks favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+110). To get all of today’s MLB picks, click on the date below.


MONDAY JULY 27, 2015

Colorado
@
Chicago Cubs
Game 901-902
July 27, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Colorado
(DeLaRosa) 12.883
Chicago Cubs
(Hendricks) 16.359
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Chicago Cubs
by 3 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Chicago Cubs
-175
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs
(-175); N/A


Cincinnati
@
St. Louis
Game 903-904
July 27, 2015 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating: Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 14.881
St. Louis
(Lynn) 16.380
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: St. Louis
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: St. Louis
-215
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis
(-215); Over


Milwaukee
@
San Francisco
Game 905-906
July 27, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating: Milwaukee
(Lohse) 17.339
San Francisco
(Heston) 16.287
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Milwaukee
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: San Francisco
-180
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee
(+160); Under


Detroit
@
Tampa Bay
Game 907-908
July 27, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Detroit
(Sanchez) 16.680
Tampa Bay
(Karns) 15.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Detroit
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Tampa Bay
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit
(+100); Under


Chicago White Sox
@
Boston
Game 909-910
July 27, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Chicago White Sox
(Danks) 12.594
Boston
(Kelly) 16.101
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Boston
by 3 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Boston
-135
9
Dunkel Pick: Boston
(-135); Over


Kansas City
@
Cleveland
Game 911-912
July 27, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Kansas City
(Volquez) 17.387
Cleveland
(Anderson) 14.791
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Kansas City
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Kansas City
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City
(-115); Over


NY Yankees
@
Texas
Game 913-914
July 27, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: NY Yankees
(Nova) 15.526
Texas
(Harrison) 16.461
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Texas
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: NY Yankees
-135
9
Dunkel Pick: Texas
(+115); Under


Atlanta
@
Baltimore
Game 915-916
July 27, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Atlanta
(Wood) 14.620
Baltimore
(Gausman) 12.800
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Atlanta
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Baltimore
-170
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta
(+150); Under


Arizona
@
Seattle
Game 917-918
July 27, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Arizona
(Ray) 16.995
Seattle
(Mntgmery) 15.122
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Arizona
by 2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Seattle
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona
(+110); Over

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Monday's six-pack

Current spreads on some NFL spreads down the road.......

Week 2-- Seahawks @ Packers (-3)
Week 3-- Broncos @ Lions (even)
Week 4-- Cowboys @ Saints (-1)
Week 5-- Steelers @ Chargers (-2)
Week 12-- Ravens (-2.5) @ Browns
Week 17-- Patriots (-1.5) @ Dolphins

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Monday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) Johnny Cueto to the Royals for three lefty pitchers; then the Reds go out and give up 17 runs to the Rockies. When the front office runs a white flag up the flagpole, players follow suit. A's got swept in San Francisco after trading Scott Kazmir.

12) Thats not to say that over the long haul, these are bad moves, just that 2015 is over for selling teams and players/coaches are showing up just because they have to.

11) It is always very cool to see Hall of Famers introduced before the ceremonies in Cooperstown. Hank Aaron remains the most underrated player ever.

10) Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher threw out the first pitch at the Rays' game in St Pete Sunday; Bucs' QB/FSU alum Jameis Winston caught the pitch.

9) We criticize the NFL for anti-celebration rules, then you see Arena League players mimicking WWE celebrations after TDs and you realize why the NFL rules exist.

8) Really, really like the Pirates' throwback uniforms, which they wear at home every Sunday- they're the uniforms from the 1971 World Series champs.

7) Pirates' RF Gregory Polanco made a great throw to nail Bryce Harper out at 2B on a ball he hit off the RF wall yesterday. Great play fielding the carom, then a better throw nailing Harper at second base.

6) I trust Hillary Clinton about as far as I can throw my car. (not far)

5) Why would major league teams bother to send scouts to see Cole Hamels pitch? What don't they already know about the guy? Just watch the games on satellite.

4) Training camp starts this week; how is it possible that Tom Brady's status has not been clarified? Don't the Patriots have to know how to prepare?

3) Tim Tebow has been working with former big league pitcher Tom House on his throwing nechanics; House was a reliever for the Braves who caught Hank Aaron's 715th home run in the Atlanta bullpen. He used to be the Rangers' pitching coach.

2) Why did the Royals trade for Johnny Cueto? KC starting pitchers have tossed the fewest innings of any team in baseball this season- they need an ace to take some of the stress off their excellent bullpen.

1) My daytime movie watching ends August 12, when NFL Network start re-running all the NFL preseason games- they'll have all 65 games over four weeks.

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Monday's Tip Sheet

July 27, 2015


Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays | 7:10 p.m. ET

This is a big, big series for the Detroit Tigers. With the trade deadline looming, being this Friday, it could be this huge road set with the Tampa Bay Rays -- a team they are currently tied with as both seek to draw closer to a Wild Card berth -- that determines whether they are buyers or sellers, which would then impact the futures of some very, very important players on their roster. One, of course, is former Ray David Price, whom Tampa Bay will face later on in the series, but for now, they draw Anibal Sanchez (10-7, 4.59 ERA) in this series opener. While his ERA would seem to indicate a down season for the 31-year-old right-hander, his recent success might indicate otherwise, as Sanchez has brought that mark down more than a full run since the end of May. Furthermore, he’s won seven straight decisions and the Tigers have won his past eight starts. Even so, Sanchez is interestingly a +110 road ’dog, which could be standout value considering his current streak.

This is also a very important series for the Rays, as these three games also might determine whether or not they are buyers or sellers at the deadline, after having a grasp on first place in the AL East at certain points throughout the season. They’ll counter with rookie Nathan Karns (5-5, 3.47 ERA) in the series opener, which is a fine option to lean on when you consider that Karns has pretty much been as dependable as any rookie this season. In 19 starts, he’s allowed more than two runs only five times, making him a friend for ‘under’ bettors. In fact, he’s cashed the under in five out of his past seven assignments. Predictably, the linesmakers have set the over/under line at 7.

New York Yankees at Texas Rangers | 8:05 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Once again, another nationally-televised Major League Baseball game on ESPN is another affair involving the New York Yankees. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as the Yankees continue to roll with their first-place standing in the AL East. What was once a dogfight between all five teams -- who, at one point, were all within 6.5 games of each other -- has seemingly disintegrated, as New York now towers over second-place by 6.5 games alone, with everyone further behind in tow. Being 8-2 in their last 10, the Yankees are looking to keep it going, but will have to avenge an early-season series sweep at the hands of the Rangers to do so. Ivan Nova (2-3, 3.34 ERA) gets the nod for game one, making his sixth start of the season after returning in late-June. He’s been pretty consistent thus far, going five innings or more in all of his outings, while allowing three runs or less in four of them. In the process, his strikeouts have been down since coming back from Tommy John surgery, having registered three or less punch-outs in all but one of his starts.

Facing him in this series opener is another pitcher who just recently returned from a lengthy stint on the disabled list, that being Matt Harrison (1-1, 5.40 ERA), who will be making just his third start of the year. In his first two outings, the results were a complete mixed bag, as in his season debut, he was tagged by the Diamondbacks for six runs in four innings of work, but in his last assignment, which came at dangerous Coors Field in Colorado, he mustered up six shutout innings of seven-hit ball, while issuing only one free pass. Texas has improved again as of late, winning four of their past five in trying to get back to .500. They’re +110 home ’dogs at the moment in this one.

Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants | 10:15 p.m.

In one of the two late games on this final Monday in July, the Brewers and Giants will begin a three-game set, as San Francisco looks to continue its streaking as of late that has pulled them within one game of first-place in the NL West. In fact, the Giants have won 12 of 14 and have a nice opportunity to continue that in a series against the lackluster Brewers. Chris Heston (10-5, 3.18 ERA) takes the ball in game one, and while he might not be the frontrunner for the NL Rookie of the Year award, he’s certainly in the conversation, as he’s been as consistent as any freshman pitcher in the league this year. Already having a no-hitter under his belt, “Steady Hesty” has been very reliable, and is heating up once again, as he’s yielded a grand total of one run over his past three starts, spanning 21 1/3 innings. As a result, he’s a heavy -170 home favorite.

The high chalk also has much to do with his counterpart this evening, that being veteran Kyle Lohse (5-11, 6.29 ERA), who has been having one of the worst seasons of his 15-year career. He’s actually been so bad that while the Brewers are clearly sellers at the trade deadline, it’s hard to see any contender even want Lohse, despite his success and playoff experience in the recent past. If they do trade him, it will probably be for an absolute minimal gain. In any case, the Brewers have lost six of Lohse’s last eight starts, as the 36-year-old has surrendered four runs or more in four of his past five. The over/under is currently 7.5.

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Yankees, Rangers clash

July 27, 2015


NEW YORK YANKEES (55-42) at TEXAS RANGERS (47-50)

First pitch: Monday, 8:05 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: New York -110, Texas +100, Total: 9

The New York Yankees look to win their seventh straight series when they head to the Lone Star State and take on the Texas Rangers on Monday night.

The Yankees were treading water in the early parts of the season, going in and out of first place in what has become a mediocre division, but have found a great rhythm and are 7-2 since the All-Star break as they hold a 6.5-game lead over their closest divisional rivals; the Blue Jays.

Most recently, they took on another tough competitor in the Twins over the weekend and were able to win two of the three contests, combining for 15 runs scored in the two victories. New York took the rubber-match of the set on Sunday by a score of 7-2 behind seven hits; four of which went for extra bases. A big contributor was 3B Chase Headley (.263) who had a homer and three RBIs and is 10-for-32 (.313) with nine RBIs in the nine games since the break.

On the other side of the diamond, the Rangers continue to fall out of the AL West race, but have looked solid of late with wins in four of their last five games. All of those came on the road where they have played nine straight and followed up a series win in Colorado with victories in 2-of-3 games against the Angels.

They failed to get the sweep against Los Angeles, though, with a big 13-7 loss on Sunday afternoon despite getting 12 hits and going 3-for-9 with RISP. One of the best hitters on the team since the break has been 2B Rougned Odor (.271), who is 16-for-40 (.400) with four homers, 10 RBIs and 11 runs.

The pitching matchup in this one will feature RHP Ivan Nova (2-3, 3.34 ERA) of the Yankees as he faces LHP Matt Harrison (1-1, 5.40 ERA) of the host Texas group. New York bumped its road record to an even 25-25 on the year with its win on Sunday as it takes on these Rangers who are a meager 16-26 (.381) in front of their fans. Texas has gotten the best of the Yankees since the start of the 2013 campaign, going 10-7 in that time while posting a 4-3 record at home in that stretch.

Trends show that New York is 38-23 (.623) when the money line is +125 to -125 this year as the Rangers are 29-17 (.630) after having won five or six of their last seven games in the past two years.

Outfield depth in the form of OFs Mason Williams (Shoulder) and Slade Heathcott (Quad) are missing for the Yankees as 2B Jurickson Profar (Shoulder) remains out for the duration of 2015 for the home squad.

Nova successfully made the long trek back from Tommy John surgery and has been solid in his five starts since his return. Much of the success has come from batters hitting a putrid .253 BABIP against him which has led to a 4.82 FIP (Fielder Independent Pitching), showing that he is expected to regress.

One of his issues has been minimal strikeouts (4.6 K/9) as he has already allowed four home runs in his 29.2 innings pitched (1.21 HR/9). He has struck out more than three batters just once in that time, but is coming off a quality start when he earned a win against the Orioles after going six innings of three-hit, two-run baseball with three strikeouts. He has gone 2-2 (2-3 team record) with a 4.80 ERA (1.43 WHIP) and did well (7 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 4 K) when facing them in 2013.

OF Josh Hamilton (6-for-10, 3 doubles) has had no issues when taking on Nova, while on the other hand, SS Elvis Andrus is hitless in eleven at-bats against the 28-year-old.

The Yankees bullpen has gone 17-9 with a 3.38 ERA (1.17 WHIP) and is 32-for-39 (82%) in save chances while striking out 10.01 batters per nine innings as a group (2nd-best in MLB). Andrew Miller (1.57 ERA, 23 saves) has yet to blow a save on the year and is striking out a ton of batters (14.2 K/9) while holding 83.3% of runners on base.

After two huge seasons in 2011 and 2012, where Harrison combined to go 32-20 with an ERA lower than 3.40 each year, the lefty has tallied a mere eight starts since the start of 2012 as he is coming off his most recent injury; a spinal fusion surgery. He’s hit the mound twice since his return and is still on an innings pitch limit as he continues to get his arm back to where it was. Harrison was phenomenal in his last time out, going six shutout innings with seven hits allowed and two strikeouts in Colorado.

Over his five outings against the Yanks, he is 2-2 (2-3 team record) with a 3.70 ERA (1.49 WHIP) and actually has more walks (11) than strikeouts (8) in his last three attempts. DH Alex Rodriguez will look to continue his huge comeback campaign as he is 5-for-12 with two doubles and five RBI against Harrison in his career. On the other hand, 1B Mark Teixeira (2-for-13, 2 doubles) and OF Jacoby Ellsbury (3-for-14) have struggled against the lefty.

The relievers for the Rangers have been poor as a unit this year, going 15-14 with a league-worst 4.59 ERA (1.37 WHIP) and have been successful in 25-of-37 (68%) save opportunities. Shawn Tolleson (3.19 ERA, 17 saves) has just one blown save this year after beginning the season as the set-up man.

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Cardinals are Monday's top play

The public loves the St. Louis Cardinals in their game against the Cincinnati Reds Monday night, according to our Covers Consensus.

A whopping 77.36 percent of wagers are backing the Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series at Busch Stadium, despite the heavy -184 chalk.

The Cardinals send right-hander Lance Lynn (7-6, 2.80 ERA) to the mound to go up against the Reds' righty Raisel Iglesias (1-2, 5.45 ERA).

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MLB betting cheat sheet: AL West up for grabs

Jul 27, 2015

Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the weekend major-league schedule:

AL West Up For Grabs

The Angels hold a slim one game lead on the Astros at the top of the AL West, and the two teams will play Game 1 of a three game series at Minutemaid Park on Tuesday.

Recent meetings between these two teams have seen a trend of low scoring games, with the total going under at a rate of 7-2-1 in the last 10.

The Astros have won nine of their last 10 in Houston, and their home record of 34-18 is tied with Kansas City for the best in the American League.

Cubs Killing Bettors In July

I've been saying it for months now, "The Cubs are the most overrated team in baseball".

Bettors learned that the hard way this weekend, as they were swept at home by the cellar dwelling Phillies. The average price to back the Cubs in those games was higher than -200. They've been listed as the favorite in 17 of their 22 games this month, winning only eight of those.

Something to think about before backing the Cubbies as a favorite.

Home Sweet Home

The Twins aren't getting a lot of love from bookmakers despite owning the fifth-best record in the American League.

Only two teams have a better home record than Minnesota, and the Twins will play their next six games at Target Field. The Colorado Rockies are the only team in the major leagues with a higher home batting average, and the Twins rank fourth in runs scored at home.

Pitching Notes

* Zack Greinke's scoreless innings streak ended at 45 2/3 innings with a loss to the Mets in a pitcher's duel at Citi Field. The right-hander still pitched a great game, allowing a pair of runs on just four hits over seven innings. He's still the only pitcher in the major leagues with an ERA below 2.00.

* Andrew Heaney is still perfect in his rookie season with the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old southpaw moved to 5-0 with a win over Texas on Sunday. He's limited the opposition to two runs or less, going at least six innings in all six of his starts so far.

Hitting Notes

* Mike Trout went deep twice against Texas on Sunday, taking over the major league lead with 31 home runs so far this season. He's hitting an incredible .361 with a 11 home runs and 21 RBIs in the month of July. He might be set to cool off a little in Houston, where he's just 8-for-43 over the last two seasons.

* Mike Napoli has been struggling to stay above the Mendoza Line all year long, but the veteran has shown signs of life here lately. He's 10 for his last 25 with a home run and five RBIs. The Red Sox will be at home all week, and he should have a good chance to stay hot against the struggling Chicago White Sox.

Totals Streak

When you think of Safeco Field, you think of a notorious pitcher's park where runs are hard to come by. That certainly hasn't been the case lately, and on Sunday the Blue Jays and the Mariners combined to hit five home runs in a 6-5 extra-innings win for Seattle. That puts the over trend at Safeco at 12-2-2 over the last 16.

Weather Notes

* There is a 58 percent possibility of thunderstorms in Baltimore when the Orioles host the Atlanta Braves Monday.

* Pitchers could be aided by wind in Texas as forecasts are calling for find to blow in from right field at around 11 miles per hour when the Rangers host the Yankees Tuesday.

Injury Notes

* Freddie Freeman came of the DL this weekend, and he got the start on Sunday going 1-for-3 in a win over the Braves. He came of the bench on Saturday going 0-for-1.

* Jean Segura was scratched from Sunday's game with a sore throat, and he's listed as day to day.

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MLB

Monday, July 27

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Game of the Day: Royals at Indians
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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (-111, 7.5)

While the Cleveland Indians set up to sell at Friday’s trade deadline following a disappointing weekend, the Kansas City Royals got a jump on the market. The Royals will welcome Johnny Cueto to the bench when they visit the Indians for the start of a three-game series on Monday.

Kansas City’s starters own a 4.26 ERA and the team was in the market for another starter to take some of the pressure off the shut-down bullpen after Jason Vargas went down for the season with an elbow injury. Enter Cueto, who was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in a deal aimed at getting the team back to the World Series. “I'm excited about my next chapter,” Cueto told reporters. “I know (the Royals) play baseball very good. I'm excited because I know it's going to be good for my career and good for the team.” Cleveland was teetering on the brink of wild card contention before heading into a four-game home series against the Chicago White Sox and had any hopes dashed while being outscored 26-5 in a four-game sweep.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, STO (Cleveland)

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Indians -115 but that has been adjusted to -111. The total opened 7.5.

INJURY REPORT: Royals - LF Alex Gordon (Early September, groin). Indians - 1B Nick Swisher (15-day DL, knee).

WEATHER WATCH: Temperatures in the high-70s under clear skies. Wind will blow in from leftfield at 10 miles per hour.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Edinson Volquez (9-5, 3.15 ERA) vs. Indians RH Cody Anderson (2-1, 1.91)

Volquez, who was a teammate of Cueto’s in Cincinnati from 2008-11, is pitching a lot like an ace of late and turned in his fourth straight start allowing two or fewer earned runs in a win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The Dominican Republic native struck out eight and allowed one run on eight hits over 7 2/3 innings against the Pirates. Volquez could not harness his arsenal against Cleveland on May 7 and issued six walks in three innings before being bailed out by his offense in a no decision.

Anderson fell back down to earth in a big way at Milwaukee on Wednesday, when he was lit up for four runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings. The rookie from California had surrendered a total of three runs in 30 1/3 innings through his first four major-league starts. Anderson is making his first start against the Royals and has allowed one run and nine hits in 14 1/3 innings at home.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Cleveland.
* Over is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings.
* Royals are 12-3 in Volquezs last 15 starts.
* Indians are 2-14 in their last 16 Monday games.

CONSENSUS: Seventy-one percent of users are backing the visiting Royals.

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MLB

Monday, July 27


Tigers red-hot when Sanchez takes the mound

The Detroit Tigers' season is hanging in the balance, so it is a good thing Anibal Sanchez is on the mound Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, having won his last eight starts.

The Tigers' right-hander is pitching to a 3.16 ERA with 46 strikeouts to just 18 walks.

Sanchez and the Tigers are currently +107 road dogs, going up against Rays right-hander Nathan Karns, who is 5-5 with a 3.47 ERA in 19 starts this season.


Rockies' CarGo officially hot

DENVER -- Right fielder Carlos Gonzalez had another big game for the Colorado Rockies. When asked about him after they pounded the Reds 17-7, manager Walt Weiss deadpanned, "I think CarGo's officially hot."

Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four runs scored and six RBIs. The four runs tied a career-high set April 11, 2012, against San Francisco. He tied his career-high with six RBIs for the sixth time, the last on June 5, 2013, at Cincinnati.

Gonzalez had not had a multi-homer game all season but had one Friday and finished with two in the series with the Reds. Gonzalez has 18 homers for the season and eight this month when he has gone 26-for-69 (.377) with six doubles, 19 RBIs and 15 runs scored.

Gonzalez has at least one hit in 11 of his past 12 games, going 21-for-48 (.438) in that stretch with seven homers and 17 RBIs.

"It looks like he's dictating the at-bat now," Weiss said. "It looks like he's slowing down, he's recognizing pitches. When he gets the barrel on the ball, a lot of things happen, a lot of damage."

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Diamond Trends - Monday

July 27, 2015


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Indians are 0-10 SU since Sep 01, 2014 as a favorite when off a game in which they did not hit a home run and in the first game of a series.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Yankees are 12-0 in his career when Ivan Nova starts as a favorite between -115 and -200 coming off a win where he worked 6-7 innings.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Brewers are 0-9 OU since May 01, 2015 on the road as a dog when off a game in which they struck out at least ten times.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Diamondbacks are 0-14 SU since Apr 19, 2013 as a dog after a win in which they left 18+ men on base and it is the first game of a series.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Cubs are 11-0 SU since Jul 22, 2011 at home after a 5+ run loss and in the first game of a series.

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Rangers struggling mightily to produce wins at home

The Texas Rangers haven't exactly enjoyed home cooking lately, as the club has dropped 10 out of its last 11 games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

That's a trend that won't instill any confidence in Rangers backers ahead of Monday's matchup with the New York Yankees in the Lone Star State.

Pinnacle Sports is currently dealing Jeff Banister's club as slight +101 moneyline pups for the tilt.

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Giants dominant versus Brewers recently

The San Francisco Giants have posted a record of 6-0 in their last six meetings with the Milwaukee Brewers and the two will renew acquaintances at AT&T Park Monday evening.

The Giants swept a three-game set with the Brew Crew in May, outscoring them 17-8 in those three games. They finished up their head-to-heads in 2014 with a three game sweep in San Fran and outscored them 31-8 in those three games.

Christopher Heston is scheduled to start for the Giants (-164) while Kyle Lohse is slated to start for the Brewers (+151).

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Monday, July 27


Lynn has been on fire for Under bettors

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn has been a favorite for Under bettors this season, and for good reason.

In Lynn's 10 starts, the Under is a sizzling 9-1. The 28-year-old is scheduled to get the ball for Monday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. Raisel Iglesias is slated to counter for Cincy.

The total of 7.5 has held firm since opening at Pinnacle Sports.

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Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores

8:05 PM EDT

901 COLORADO ROCKIES (L) De La Rosa, J 7.5u25 7.5u25 / 7o20 / 7o30 7o25 +1.5(-165)
902 CHICAGO CUBS (R) Hendricks, K -165 -152 / -153 / -151 -153 -1.5(+145)

TV: ROOT-Rocky Mountain, DTV: 683 | CLEAR, WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 5-10. GAME TEMP 76, RH 57% HEAT INDEX 78

8:15 PM EDT

903 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Iglesias, R 7.5u15 7.5u25 / 7.5u20 / 7.5u25 7o25 +1.5(-155)
904 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Lynn, L -185 -163 / -160 / -163 -164 -1.5(+135)

STL-LF-Matt Holliday-Doubtful | TV: FS-Midwest, FS-Ohio, DTV: 660, 671 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND IN FROM RIGHT CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 90, RH 63% HEAT INDEX 102

10:15 PM EDT

905 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Lohse, K 7.5u20 7o15 / 7 / 7o15 7 +1.5(-145)
906 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (R) Heston, C -160 -170 / -174 / -175 -176 -1.5(+125)

TV: FS-Wisconsin, DTV: 669 | CLEAR, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 12-22, GUSTY. GAME TEMP 73, RH 59% HEAT INDEX 75

7:10 PM EDT

907 DETROIT TIGERS (R) Sanchez, A 7.5u25 7o15 / 7u10 / 7u15 7u30 +1.5(-210)
908 TAMPA BAY RAYS (R) Karns, N -120 -117 / -116 / -117 -116 -1.5(+180)

DET-1B-Miguel Cabrera-OUT | TV: FS-Detroit, SunSports, DTV: 653, 663 | Dome

7:10 PM EDT

909 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (L) Danks, J 9u15 9u15 / 9 / 9o15 9o20 +1.5(-135)
910 BOSTON RED SOX (R) Kelly, J -135 -171 / -174 / -171 -173 -1.5(+115)

TV: CSN-Chicago, NESN, DTV: 628, 665 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 83, RH 60% HEAT INDEX 877

7:10 PM EDT

911 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Volquez, E 7.5o15 7.5u20 / 7.5u18 / 7.5u20 7.5o15 +1.5(-210)
912 CLEVELAND INDIANS (R) Anderson, C -120 -109 / -107 / -109 -108 -1.5(+180)

TV: FS-Kansas City, SportsTime Ohio, DTV: 662, 672 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND IN FROM RIGHT CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 83, RH 56% HEAT INDEX 86

8:05 PM EDT

913 NEW YORK YANKEES (R) Nova, I -120 -113 / -108 / -110 -111 -1.5(+140)
914 TEXAS RANGERS (L) Harrison, M 9o15 9.5u25 / 9.5u20 / 9.5u15 9.5 +1.5(-160)

TV: ESPN, FS-Southwest, YES, DTV: 206, 631, 676 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND IN FROM RIGHT CENTER 7-12. GAME TEMP 97, RH 38% HEAT INDEX 104

7:05 PM EDT

915 ATLANTA BRAVES (L) Wood, A 7.5o15 7.5o15 7.5o20 +1.5(-145)
916 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (R) Gausman, K -160 -161 / -162 / -161 -160 -1.5(+125)

TV: MASN, SportSouth, DTV: 640, 649 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE
10:10 PM EDT

917 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (L) Ray, R 7.5u25 7o20 / 7o15 / 7 7o15 +1.5(-210)
918 SEATTLE MARINERS (L) Montgomery, M -140 -115 / -117 / -115 -114 -1.5(+180)

TV: FS-Arizona, ROOT-Northwest, DTV: 686, 687 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 68, RH 63%

[Udog]

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Current spreads on some NFL spreads down the road.......

Week 2-- Seahawks @ Packers (-3)

Week 3-- Broncos @ Lions (even)

Week 4-- Cowboys @ Saints (-1)

Week 5-- Steelers @ Chargers (-2)

Week 12-- Ravens (-2.5) @ Browns

Week 17-- Patriots (-1.5) @ Dolphins


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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) Johnny Cueto to the Royals for three lefty pitchers; then the Reds go out and give up 17 runs to the Rockies. When the front office runs a white flag up the flagpole, players follow suit. A's got swept in San Francisco after trading Scott Kazmir.

12) Thats not to say that over the long haul, these are bad moves, just that 2015 is over for selling teams and players/coaches are showing up just because they have to.

11) It is always very cool to see Hall of Famers introduced before the ceremonies in Cooperstown. Hank Aaron remains the most underrated player ever.

10) Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher threw out the first pitch at the Rays' game in St Pete Sunday; Bucs' QB/FSU alum Jameis Winston caught the pitch.

9) We criticize the NFL for anti-celebration rules, then you see Arena League players mimicking WWE celebrations after TDs and you realize why the NFL rules exist.

8) Really, really like the Pirates' throwback uniforms, which they wear at home every Sunday- they're the uniforms from the 1971 World Series champs.

7) Pirates' RF Gregory Polanco made a great throw to nail Bryce Harper out at 2B on a ball he hit off the RF wall yesterday. Great play fielding the carom, then a better throw nailing Harper at second base.

6) I trust Hillary Clinton about as far as I can throw my car. (not far)

5) Why would major league teams bother to send scouts to see Cole Hamels pitch? What don't they already know about the guy? Just watch the games on satellite.

4) Training camp starts this week; how is it possible that Tom Brady's status has not been clarified? Don't the Patriots have to know how to prepare?

3) Tim Tebow has been working with former big league pitcher Tom House on his throwing nechanics; House was a reliever for the Braves who caught Hank Aaron's 715th home run in the Atlanta bullpen. He used to be the Rangers' pitching coach.

2) Why did the Royals trade for Johnny Cueto? KC starting pitchers have tossed the fewest innings of any team in baseball this season- they need an ace to take some of the stress off their excellent bullpen.

1) My daytime movie watching ends August 12, when NFL Network start re-running all the NFL preseason games- they'll have all 65 games over four weeks.

[StarDust Bum]

WNBA JUNE/ JULY RECORD:

*****...............................8 - 10 - 2
DOUBLE PLAY....................24 - 25
TRIPLE PLAY......................11 - 8
SLAM DUNK.......................16 - 12

MLB RECORD FOR JUNE/JULY:

*****.............................68 - 86 - 1 .....................,........- 13.81
double play......................120 - 133 - 2 ..........................- 28.72
triple play........................50 - 46 - 1 ...............................- 0.42
grand slam......................74 - 79 - 2...............................- 43.06
double grand slam.............0 - 1.......................................- 8.00

CFL JUNE/JULY RECORD:

SINGLE PLAY.................................1 - 1
DOUBLE PLAY................................5 - 7
TRIPLE PLAY..................................3 - 1
BLOW OUT.....................................3 - 2