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**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 08:24 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Dodger fans got the good news last night; Vin Scully is coming back next for his 67th season behind the mike; he's an American institution.

-- Illinois fired football coach Tim Beckman a week before the season started; he was 12-25 in three years. Lawsuits will follow; Beckman still wants to get paid.

-- Thru Thursday, 694 entrants already signed up for the Westgate Superbook NFL handicapping contest; they're expecting over 1,000 contestants.

-- 13,622 fans for Royals-Rays last night; Friday nite high school football started.

-- Former UCLA/St John's hoop coach Steve Lavin signed on with FOX Sports 1, not ESPN. Lavin would've been an excellent addition for ESPN.

-- Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans ten years ago today; doesn't seem possible.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind.......

13) Red Sox 6, Mets 4 (10)-- Weird game; catcher Blake Swihart hit an inside-park HR in 10th inning for go-ahead run, but ball appeared to hit over the CF fence and probably would've been called a homer had Swihart been thrown out at the plate. Boston pitchers walked 12 guys but still won; that doesn't happen much.

12) Swihart is 28th catcher to hit an inside-the-park homer (only Dan Wilson and Gary Carter have hit two) and Swihart is the only catcher to hit one in extra innings.

There have been 16 other extra-innings inside-the-park homers since 1973 with Angel Pagan's walk-off against the Rockies being the most recent in 2013.

11) Big week for the Ross family in Washington this week; Tyson Ross won for the Padres Wednesday, then younger brother Joe won for the Nationals the next night.

10) Seattle Mariners fired GM Jack Zduriencik this week; manager Lloyd McClendon won't be too far behind him. Mariners' payroll this year is $123,225,843- this team should not be under .500.

9) Pirates won Francisco Liriano's last 11 starts; he also had a start in there that was rained out in the second inning. Blue Jays won RA Dickey's last seven starts.

8) Looks like Jeremy Maclin is going to help solve the Chiefs' WR issues; no WR caught a TD pass for the Chiefs LY, which is hard to believe but is true.

7) Speaking of the Chiefs, their OC Doug Pederson is the answer to a trivia question. He was the winning QB in the game when Don Shula became the NFL's all-time winningest coach, relieving Scott Mitchell in a 1993 game Miami won 19-14.

6) Watched an interesting special about former Batman star Adam West getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week; Batman was a big TV hit from 1966-69 that has been made into several movies in recent years. West's career slumped after that but thanks to doing voiceovers on animated shows, he made a big comeback and it was good to see him get honored like that. When I was a kid, I loved watching Batman

5) Big day in Saratoga today; American Pharoah is running in the Travers; going to be a huge crowd and a lot of fun. Was at a birthday party at Saratoga National golf course last night (what a great place!!!); this is Saratoga's best weekend of the summer.

4) NFL coaches go for it on 4th down a lot in preseason because it creates situations you can't re-create in practice; once the regular games start, 95% of coaches will go back into their conservative shells and kick the ball all the time.

Teams don't hit much in practice anymore, so short yardage situations are important for coaches in the exhibition games.

3) If any NFL preseason games are worth watching, it is this week's games; starters get more time than in any other preseason week. Next week's games will be awful, as teams focus on finalizing their roster and preparing for their Week 1 openers, all of which will be analyzed on the NFL page of this very excellent website soon.

2) Jon Lester's last six starts were all at Wrigley Field; tonight at Dodger Stadium he makes his first road start since July 18.

1) Interesting college football game on ESPN at 3:30 today; North Dakota State at Montana, I think Brent Musburger (a Montana native) is on the call. State has an NFL prospect at QB, Montana has a coach who has pioneered a lot of the spread offense we see in bigtime college ball today. This game is well worth watching.

**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 08:25 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, August 29

National League
Marlins @ Nationals
Koehler is 0-6, 6.95 in his last six starts (over 4-2).

Zimmerman is 2-3, 4.82 in his last six starts (over 4-1 last five).

Miami lost three of last five games with Washington; over is 5-3-1 in its last eight games. Marlins lost six of last eight games- under is 5-1-1 in last seven. Washington won four of its last six (over 4-1-2 in last seven).

Rockies @ Pirates
Rusin allowed 11 runs in 2+ IP in his last start, after going 1-1, 1.80 in previous three starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight starts.

Happ is 2-0, 0.52 in his last three starts (under 4-0 last four).

Colorado lost five of last seven games with Pittsburgh; home side won ten of last 11 series games. Rockies lost seven of last ten games-- five of their last seven went over total. Pirates won nine of last 11 games; four of their last six stayed under.

Padres @ Phillies
Rea is 2-1, 6.14 in his first three MLB starts (over 3-0).

Morgan is 2-2, 5.20 in his last five starts (over 4-0-1 last five home starts)..

Padres lost five of last six games with Philly; over is 5-1-1 in last seven series games. San Diego lost four of last five games; under is 5-1-1 in its last seven. Phillies lost four of last five games; over is 8-2-1 in their last eleven.

Reds @ Brewers
Sampson is 1-1, 8.03 in his last three starts (under 3-2 in MLB starts).

Garza is 0-2, 7.56 in his last three starts.

Reds lost last five games with Milwaukee (over 3-2); Cincy lost 12 of last 13 games (over 5-3 in last eight) overall. Brewers lost four of last five games, over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

Cubs @ Dodgers
Lester is 4-1, 3.09 in his last seven starts (over 3-1 last four); his last start on road was July 18-- his last six were all at Wrigley.

Latos is 0-3, 6.53 in his last four starts; his last three went over.

Cubs are 3-6 in last eight games with LA; last five series games went under total. Chicago won six of last nine games (over 6-4 in last ten). Dodgers won last four games, allowing six runs; six of their last seven stayed under.

Cardinals @ Giants
Lynn is 1-2, 7.43 in his last three starts; under is 5-2- in his last eight

Vogelsong is 2-1, 2.51 in his last three starts (under 2-0-1).

Cardinals lost five of their last seven games with Giants (under 2-1-1 last four); St Louis won five of last six games; over is 5-1-2 in last eight. Giants are 4-5 in last nine games; over is 7-3-2 in their last twelve.

St Louis closer Rosenthal is not in SF this weekend; his wife had a baby and Rosenthal is in St Louis with her.

American League
Tigers @ Blue Jays
Farmer is 0-2, 8.55 in his four starts this year (over 4-0).

Hutchison is 2-0, 1.98 in his last two starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight.

Tigers lost seven of last eight games; seven of their last nine stayed under; Tigers lost seven of last ten games with Toronto (over 7-2 in last nine). Blue Jays won eight of last ten (seven of last nine went over).

Angels @ Indians
Richards is 2-3, 6.21 in his last six starts (over 5-1).

Kluber is 2-1, 2.56 in his last four starts (over 4-2).

Angels won seven of last 11 games with Cleveland; under is 6-3 in last nine series games. Halos lost six of last eight games (over 5-3). Indians won six of last eight games; seven of their last 11 went over the total.

Royals @ Rays
Medlen allowed three runs in six IP (69 PT) in his first '15 start.

Odorizzi is 0-0, 2.25 in his last two starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven starts.

Royals won their last six games with Tampa Bay (over 5-1); KC won six of last seven games- over is 4-2-2 in its last eight. Tampa Bay lost four of its of last five games; five of Rays' last six games all went over.

Orioles @ Rangers
Jimenez is 0-1, 8.04 in his last three starts (over 6-2 in last eight).

Perez is 0-1, 4.76 in his last three starts (under 3-1 in last four).

Rangers won four of last five games with Baltimore; under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Texas won 10 of last 14 games (under is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games). Orioles lost eight of last nine games (under 5-2-1 in last eight).

Mariners @ White Sox
Iwakuma is 3-1, 3.90 in his last four starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine.

Samardzija is 0-5, 9.00 in his last five starts (over 6-1 in last seven).

White Sox won three of last five games with Seattle (over 3-2); Chicago lost four of last six games overall-- seven of their last 11 went over. Mariners won four of last six games- five of their last seven games went over total.

Astros @ Twins
Fiers threw a no-hitter in last start eight days ago; he is 1-0, 1.29 in three starts for Houston (over 2-1).

Pelfrey is 1-0, 2.65 in his last three starts (over 3-1 in last four).

Houston is 4-7 in last 11 games with Minnesota (over 6-4 in last ten); Astros won seven of last ten games (over 7-3). Twins won seven of last eight games-- three of their last four went over.

Interleague
Red Sox @ Mets
Boston won last five Kelly starts (3-0, 1.86 in last three; over 5-0-1 in last six).

Mets won last eight deGrom starts (2-0, 2.89 in last six- over 3-1 in last four)

Mets won seven of last eight games, scoring 78 runs; 11 of their last 12 games went over total. NY lost five of last seven games with Boston- six of last ten series games stayed under total. Boston won five of last seven games (over 8-2-1 in last 11). If Ortiz is in lineup (NL park, no DH), Red Sox have a pathetic defensive infield.

Bronx @ Braves
Severino is 1-2, 3.13 in his first four MLB starts (over 2-2).

Wisler is 0-3, 9.13 in his last five starts (over 5-0).

Bronx won six of last eight games with Atlanta; three of last five series tilts stayed under total. NY lost five of last eight games overall; five of last seven went over total. Braves lost ten of last eleven games; five of their last six went over.

A's @ Diamondbacks
Brooks is 1-1, 6.19 in his three starts this year (over 2-1).

Chacin allowed three runs in 6.1 IP (96 PT) in his first '15 start.

Oakland lost five of last six games with Arizona; four of last five went over total. A's lost five of last seven games; their last six went over total. Diamondbacks lost four of last five games; over is 5-2-2 in their last nine.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Mia-Wsh-- Koehler 10-14 (0-6 last 6); Zimmerman 15-11
Col-Pitt-- Rusin 4-10; Happ 10-14/3-1
SD-Phil-- Rea Morgan 6-5
Cin-Mil-- Sampson 2-2; Garza 8-15 (1-5 last 6)
Chi-LA-- Lester 14-11; Latos 7-12/1-2
StL-SF-- Lynn 14-10; Vogelsong 2-1

Det-Tor-- Farmer 0-4; Hutchison 17-7 (6-0 last 6)
LA-Clev-- Richards 12-13 (1-6 last 7); Kluber 9-18
KC-TB-- Medlen 1-0; Odorizzi 10-11
Balt-Tex-- Jimenez 13-12; Perez 4-3
Hst-Min-- Fiers 13-11/2-1; Pelfrey 13-11
Sea-Chi-- Iwakuma 7-6; Samardzija 11-15 (0-5 last 5)

Bos-NY-- Kelly 10-11 (5-0 last 5); deGrom 17-7 (8-0 last 8)
NY-Atl-- Severino 1-3; Wisler 6-6 (1-4 last 5)
A's-Az-- Brooks 1-2; Chacin 0-1

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Mia-Wsh-- Koehler 5-24; Zimmerman 9-26
Col-Pitt-- Rusin 4-14; Happ 9-24
SD-Phil-- Rea Morgan 1-11
Cin-Mil-- Sampson 2-4; Garza 7-23
Chi-LA-- Lester 7-26; Latos 7-19
StL-SF-- Lynn 8-24; Vogelsong 1-3

Det-Tor-- Farmer 1-4; Hutchison 11-24
LA-Clev-- Richards 8-25; Kluber 10-27
KC-TB-- Medlen 1-1; Odorizzi 5-21
Balt-Tex-- Jimenez 7-25; Perez 1-7
Hst-Min-- Fiers 2-24; Pelfrey 3-24
Sea-Chi-- Iwakuma 4-13; Samardzija 12-26

Bos-NY-- Kelly 10-21; deGrom 7-24
NY-Atl-- Severino 2-4; Wisler 6-12
A's-Az-- Brooks 2-3; Chacin 0-1

Umpires
StL-SF-- Seven of last nine Morales games went over.
Mia-Wsh-- Underdogs won 11 of last 14 Iassogna games.
Col-Pitt-- Home side won seven of last nine Blaser games.
SD-Phil-- Three of last four Fletcher games went over.
Cin-Mil-- Favorites won last five Bellino games.
Chi-LA-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Fairchild games.

Det-Tor-- Home side won 10 of last 13 Gonzalez games.
KC-TB-- Home side won last five O'Nora games; last three stayed under
Hst-Min-- Five of last six Eddings games went over.
Sea-Chi-- Favorites won eight of last nine Timmons games.
LA-Clev-- Five of last six Vanover games went over.
Balt-Tex-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Rackley games.

Bos-NY-- Eight of last nine Tumpane games stayed under.
NY-Atl-- Six of last eight Estabrook games went over total.
A's-Az-- Six of last eight Barksdale games went over.

**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 08:25 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 29

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
DETROIT vs. TORONTO
Detroit is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

4:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston

4:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

6:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TAMPA BAY
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Miami

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Diego's last 15 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PITTSBURGH
Colorado is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 22 games on the road
Houston is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Cleveland's last 25 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

8:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TEXAS
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland

9:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. LA DODGERS
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 16-6 SU in their last 22 games when playing Chi Cubs

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**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 08:26 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 29

Pitcher change announced - Corey Kluber, Cleveland

Cleveland vs. LA Angels on August 29 at 7:10 PM. Previous Starter: Trevor Bauer.

Small chance of thunderstorms in Chicago Saturday

According to weather forecasts, there will be as much as a 48 percent chance of thunderstorms and showers in Chicago as the White Sox host the Seattle Mariners Saturday evening.

There is expected to be around a 30 percent possibility leading up to game time with that increasing to just under 50 percent as the game progresses.

**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 08:28 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 29

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MLB betting cheat sheet: The Wright Stuff
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The New York Mets are batting a major league-best .402 over the last seven days heading into Friday's action.

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

The Wright Stuff

David Wright returned to the Mets lineup on Tuesday, and he hit a home run in his first at bat. The Mets have been tearing the cover off the ball, batting a major league best .402 over the last seven days. New York has won seven in a row heading into Friday's game versus Boston, and there may be no end in sight as their next nine games come against teams with a losing record.

Home of the Braves

Atlanta is not a popular team with the betting public, and more often than not they are an underdog even at home. The Braves have managed to win six of their last 10 home games, and they are 33-26 overall at home this season. They host the Yankees this weekend, and they will most certainly be an underdog in all three games.

Cruz Control

Seattle's Nelson Cruz has seized control of the home run race. His 39 homers so far are four more than Baltimore's Chris Davis who is second in the majors. Cruz is on a tear in the second half, batting .346 since the All Star Break. The Mariners are in Chicago this weekend, and John Danks will start Game 1, and Cruz is batting .304 with a home run and 4 RBIs lifetime versus Danks.

Hitting Notes

* Michael Cuddyer got off to a slow start with the Mets, but he's really picked up the pace since the All Star break. The 36 year old was 7-for-11 with a pair of home runs and six RBIs in a four game series at Philadelphia, and he's batting .350 in August.

* Mike Trout has only hit one home run in August, and that was three weeks ago. He's batting just .205 this month, and he may have fallen behind Josh Donaldson in the AL MVP race.

Pitching Notes

* Mike Fiers pitched a no-hitter against the Dodgers in his last start, and he's scheduled to go Saturday in Minnesota. He's faced the Twins twice already this year, pitching well in both games despite a record of 0-1 with a 2.38 ERA.

* Julio Teheran has become quite underrated this year, and his overall numbers (9-6, 4.29 ERA) don't exactly stand out. He has been dominant at home though, going 7-1 with a 2.55 ERA in 13 starts. He will start Sunday at home against the Yankees.

Totals Streak

* The Phillies have been getting crushed lately, losing six of their last seven home games. All seven of those games went over the total, and the Phillies have trended over at a rate of 27-6-4 in their last 37 home games.

Injury Notes

* It's a bit of good news vs. bad news for C.C. Sabathia, as the left-hander has been told he will not require surgery on his injured knee. The bad news is that he may be relegated to the bullpen after going 4-9 with a 5.27 ERA as a starter.

* Adam Jones is banged up after crashing into a wall in Kansas City on Thursday, and his status for Friday's game remains uncertain.

Weather Notes

* Wind will be blowing in from rightfield at around 12 miles per hour in Arlington when the Texas Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles Saturday.

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**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 08:37 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, August 29

St. Louis @ San Francisco

Game 951-952
August 29, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Lynn) 16.897
San Francisco
(Vogelsong) 15.378
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-115); Over

Miami @ Washington

Game 953-954
August 29, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Koehler) 13.685
Washington
(Zmmrmnn) 16.158
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-220
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-220); Over

Colorado @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
August 29, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Rusin) 15.205
Pittsburgh
(Happ) 14.154
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-240
8
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+200); Over

San Diego @ Philadelphia

Game 957-958
August 29, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Rea) 13.685
Philadelphia
(Morgan) 15.810
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+100); Over

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee

Game 959-960
August 29, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Sampson) 14.322
Milwaukee
(Garza) 13.243
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+120); Under

Chicago Cubs @ LA Dodgers

Game 961-962
August 29, 2015 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 13.243
LA Dodgers
(Latos) 16.897
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-105); Over

Detroit @ Toronto

Game 963-964
August 29, 2015 @ 1:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Farmer) 11.220
Toronto
(Hutchson )18.053
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 7
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-230
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-230); Over

Kansas City @ Tampa Bay

Game 965-966
August 29, 2015 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Medlen) 16.252
Tampa Bay
(Odorizzi) 18.446
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-115); Under

Houston @ Minnesota

Game 967-968
August 29, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Fiers) 16.446
Minnesota
(Pelfrey) 17.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+125); Under

Seattle @ Chicago White Sox

Game 969-970
August 29, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 16.763
Chicago White Sox
(Samrdzja) 12.905
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 4
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-110); Over

LA Angels @ Cleveland

Game 971-972
August 29, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Richards) 14.050
Cleveland
(Kluber) 15.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
N/A

Baltimore @ Texas

Game 973-974
August 29, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 14.299
Texas
(Perez) 16.747
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-110); Over

Boston @ NY Mets

Game 975-976
August 29, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Kelly) 16.326
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.208
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-210
7
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+180); Over

NY Yankees @ Atlanta

Game 977-978
August 29, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Sevrino) 13.199
Atlanta
(Wisler) 14.324
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-210
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+180); Under

Oakland @ Arizona

Game 979-980
August 29, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Doubront) 12.905
Arizona
(Chacin) 15.579
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-140); Under

**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 08:41 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 29

MLB roundup: Kershaw strikes out 14 in Dodgers win

LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw struck out 14, sparking the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs before 44,874 at Dodger Stadium on Friday night.

Kershaw (11-6), who is unbeaten in his last 10 starts, gave up a run on three hits with a walk in eight innings. Although he had his string of scoreless innings at home halted at 31 1/3, when Anthony Rizzo homered in the fourth inning, Kershaw retired 14 of the next 15 batters after the Cubs first baseman's home run. Kershaw fanned Chicago third baseman Kris Bryant three times.

Closer Kenley Jansen worked a perfect ninth for his 26th save in 28 opportunities.

Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley, who made his debut in front of Dodger fans after being acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies, went 1-for-3 with an RBI triple. Utley gave the Dodgers the lead in the sixth. He led off the inning by drawing a walk and advancing to second on a single by first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Utley went to third on a Hammel wild pitch and scored on a throwing error by catcher Miguel Montero for a 2-1 Dodgers' lead.

Cubs starter Jason Hammel (7-6) allowed three runs on four hits with five strikeouts and three walks in five-plus innings.

Rangers 4, Orioles 1

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Left-hander Cole Hamels struck out 10 and limited Baltimore to two hits over eight innings in Texas' victory over the Orioles.

Shin-Soo Choo had a solo home run and two RBIs, while Chris Gimenez's solo homer in the fifth represented the go-ahead run.

DeLino DeShields added a run-scoring triple for Texas, which remained a half-game ahead of Minnesota in the chase for the second wild-card spot in the American League. Texas entered the day five games back of Houston in the AL West.

Right-hander Shawn Tolleson pitched a scoreless ninth for his 27th save.

Marlins 4, Nationals 3

WASHINGTON -- Martin Prado had two hits, including a two-run homer, and scored twice as Miami beat Washington to put a dent in the postseason hopes of the defending division champions. Marcell Ozuna also had two hits, including a solo homer and double.

The Nationals began the night 6 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Mets in the National League East. Washington has lost nine of its last 11 games decided by one or two runs and the Marlins won just their 22nd road game of the season.

Washington trimmed the Miami lead to 4-3 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Zimmerman against Kyle Barraclough. But the reliever escaped further damage when he deflected a shot by Wilson Ramos for a 1-4-3 groundout to end the threat with the bases loaded.

Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3

TORONTO -- R.A. Dickey pitched into the seventh inning and Toronto hit three solo home runs to defeat Detroit.

Troy Tulowitzki, Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista homered for the Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series. Edwin Encarnacion extended his hitting streak to 23 games with an RBI double in the first. It is the longest hit streak in the majors this season.

Dickey (9-10) won his sixth consecutive decision. The knuckleballer allowed six hits, one walk and three runs while striking out six in 6 2/3 innings.

Indians 3, Angels 1

CLEVELAND -- Trevor Bauer pitched eight strong innings and Cleveland scored all of its runs in the seventh inning of a victory over Anaheim at Progressive Field.

It was the Indians' third win in a row. The Angels have lost six of their last eight games.

Bauer (10-10) gave up one run and five hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in six innings. Coming into the game, Bauer was 1-5 with a 6.23 ERA in his previous eight starts.

Right-hander Cody Allen pitched the ninth inning to pick up his 27th save. Right-hander Trevor Gott (2-2) took the loss.

Phillies 7, Padres 1

PHILADELPHIA -- Rookie right-hander Aaron Nola worked seven strong innings to run his personal winning streak to five as Philadelphia beat San Diego.

Cameron Rupp hit a three-run homer in a five-run eighth inning for the Phillies, who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Justin Upton accounted for the Padres' run with a solo home run in the fourth inning. It was his 23rd homer of the season. San Diego lost for the fourth time in five games.

Royals 3, Rays 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Kendrys Morales hit a two-run homer off a catwalk at the top of Tropicana Field in the third inning, leading Kansas City to a victory over Tampa Bay.

The teams continued in opposite directions -- the Royals have won six of their last seven for the best record in the American League and the Rays have dropped four of five.

Royals starter Edinson Volquez (12-7) pitched into the seventh inning, holding the Rays to two runs (one earned) and six hits.

Pirates 5, Rockies 3

PITTSBURGH -- Pinch-hitter Josh Harrison drove in the game-winning run with a single in the eighth inning, Gregory Polanco rapped out three hits and Pittsburgh outlasted Colorado.

Francisco Cervelli and Pedro Alvarez each walked with one out. Cervelli moved to third on pinch-hitter Aramis Ramirez's fly-out then broke a 3-3 tie on Harrison's single. Polanco followed with a single to center to score pinch-runner Sean Rodriguez and insure Pittsburgh's late lead.

The score remained tied in the visitor's half of the eighth at Polanco's behest. Jose Reyes singled, advanced on a bunt then stole third before he tagged up to score on Nolan Arenado's fly-ball to right field.

Yankees 15, Braves 4

ATLANTA -- New York's previously struggling offense got a big-time boost from an unexpected source.

Didi Gregorius went 4-for-5 with a homer and career-high six RBIs as the Yankees broke out for a 15-4 interleague rout of Atlanta to remain 1 1/2 games behind Toronto in the American League East.

The Yankees backed right-hander Masahiro Tanaka with five runs in the first inning and four more in the second after scoring just four times in their previous three games.

Brewers 5, Reds 0

MILWAUKEE -- Taylor Jungmann threw six shutout innings and Domingo Santana homered in his first career game at Miller Park as Milwaukee snapped a four-game losing streak with a shutout victory over Cincinnati.

Jungmann (8-5), Milwaukee's rookie right hander, came into the game having lost four of his last six starts but looked much more like the pitcher that began the year 5-1 by holding the Reds to three hits and three walks while striking out five.

Mariners 2, White Sox 0

CHICAGO -- A day of losses concluded with a win for Seattle, when it beat Chicago at U.S. Cellular Field.

Paced by a dominant performance by right-hander Taijuan Walker, the Mariners evened the series at a game apiece despite struggling to convert scoring opportunities into runs for the second straight night.

Walker threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out six to earn the win, but he also left his start prematurely because of a cramping issue in his right hip flexor. He wasn't the only one to leave earlier than expected. Earlier in the day, the Mariners announced that GM Jack Zduriencik had been fired and catcher Mike Zunino was sent to the minors.

Twins 3, Astros 0

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota scored enough early offense, outlasting Houston in a pitcher's duel at Target Field.

Minnesota right-hander Kyle Gibson was the beneficiary of the support, pitching 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball and earning his first victory since July 12. Gibson allowed just four hits and walked three but was lifted after tossing 111 pitches with two on and two out in the sixth.

The win helped salvage a tough month for Gibson, who entered with a 6.35 ERA in five August starts prior to Friday night. Now 9-9, Gibson lowered his season ERA to 3.82.

Red Sox 6, Mets 4 (10 innings)

NEW YORK -- Blake Swihart hit an inside-the-park home run leading off the 10th inning as Boston snapped New York's seven-game winning streak.

Swihart hit the first pitch he saw from right-hander Carlos Torres to the deepest part of center field. Replays showed the ball hit the orange part of the wall, which meant it should have been ruled a homer.

But Swihart never broke stride as the ball bounced away from center fielder Juan Lagares and toward the infield. Swihart raced around third and slid in just ahead of the relay throw.

Diamondbacks 6, A's 4

PHOENIX -- Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run seventh inning and Arizona broke a four-game losing streak in a victory over Oakland at Chase Field.

Chris Owings and pinch-hitter Aaron Hill hit back-to-back doubles off Sonny Gray to break a 2-2 tie leading off the seventh and A.J. Pollock singled off switch-pitcher Pat Venditte for a 4-2 lead to bring up Goldschmidt.

Goldschmidt's homer, his 26th of the season, hit the base of the video scoreboard in center field and was estimated at 466 feet. He hit a 471-foot homer on Wednesday. He leads the National League with 96 RBIs.

Giants 5, Cardinals 4

SAN FRANCISCO -- Rookie second baseman Kelby Tomlinson lined a single to center field to score Brandon Belt from third base with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving San Francisco a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series.

The Giants' third consecutive win featured a franchise-record eighth grand slam, a third-inning shot by right fielder Marlon Byrd that provided all of San Francisco's scoring before the decisive ninth.

The win allowed the Giants to remain 2 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the National League West. The St. Louis loss, meanwhile, coupled with Pittsburgh's win over Colorado, allowed the Pirates to move within 3 1/2 games of the first-place Cardinals in the NL Central.

**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 08:42 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 29

Dodgers place OF Puig on 15-day DL

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Yasiel Puig on the 15-day disabled list Friday and recalled infielder Jose Peraza from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Puig has been out with a right hamstring strain since Aug. 19. Manager Don Mattingly had said the strain was "very mild" and Puig was not expected to go on the disabled list.

This is his second DL stint this season; he was out from April 26 to June 6 with a left hamstring strain.

Puig is hitting .256 with 11 home runs and 38 RBIs this season.

Peraza, 21, has hit .293 with 33 stolen bases, four homers and 42 RBIs at the Triple-A level this season. That includes a .289 average with one homer and five RBIs in 22 games with the Oklahoma City Dodgers.

Peraza was acquired from the Atlanta Braves in an eight-player trade on July 30. He made his major-league debut on Aug. 10 and played in two games with the Dodgers before being sent back to Oklahoma City.

**StarDust Bum** · 08-29-2015, 11:56 AM

Hey dog can you change the date for today's thread.................thanks

**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 11:56 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 29

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ST LOUIS (82 - 46) at SAN FRANCISCO (69 - 59) - 4:05 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-59 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-46 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-59 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-96 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-28 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-70 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 82-46 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 93-58 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 82-46 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-31 (+25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 76-45 (+22.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 35-20 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LYNN is 26-11 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LYNN is 0-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.631.
His team's record is 2-5 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 4-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 6-7 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+2.1 units)

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MIAMI (52 - 77) at WASHINGTON (64 - 63) - 7:05 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 52-77 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 22-41 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MIAMI is 18-31 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MIAMI is 52-74 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 34-53 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 41-60 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ZIMMERMANN is 44-20 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 367-423 (+41.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 64-63 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 10-16 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
WASHINGTON is 63-62 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-45 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-48 (-8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-29 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-4 (+4.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KOEHLER is 3-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 3-5 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.4 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. MIAMI since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 7-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 11-9 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-7. (+3.4 units)

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COLORADO (51 - 75) at PITTSBURGH (78 - 49) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS RUSIN (L) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 117-171 (-44.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 45-99 (-39.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 117-171 (-44.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-55 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 5-22 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 67-105 (-30.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-89 (-30.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-29 (-18.8 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.
PITTSBURGH is 78-49 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 58-36 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-20 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-3 (+11.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 144-96 (+47.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 78-49 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 119-81 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 50-27 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-20 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-7 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHRIS RUSIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
RUSIN is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. COLORADO since 1997
HAPP is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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SAN DIEGO (62 - 66) at PHILADELPHIA (51 - 78) - 7:05 PM
COLIN REA (R) vs. ADAM MORGAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-9 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 90-116 (-32.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-0 (+6.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

COLIN REA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM MORGAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MORGAN is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (52 - 75) at MILWAUKEE (54 - 74) - 7:10 PM
KEYVIUS SAMPSON (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 52-75 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 15-26 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 13-35 (-17.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 23-40 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 6-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CINCINNATI is 52-75 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 83-111 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 39-55 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 30-45 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-37 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 6-15 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-74 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-29 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-38 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-74 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-26 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 40-60 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-30 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 22-35 (-24.4 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.
GARZA is 70-82 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-5 (+0.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

KEYVIUS SAMPSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT GARZA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GARZA is 4-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-8. (-7.9 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (73 - 54) at LA DODGERS (71 - 56) - 9:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1074-1194 (-205.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-54 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-28 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-21 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-54 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-30 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-68 (+6.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-24 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LESTER is 18-7 (+11.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 71-56 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-32 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-13 (-9.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 71-56 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 51-42 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 39-33 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 16-23 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 24-26 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LATOS is 13-23 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 13-23 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LESTER is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

MAT LATOS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LATOS is 7-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 8-4 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.9 units)

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DETROIT (60 - 68) at TORONTO (72 - 56) - 1:05 PM
BUCK FARMER (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 150-143 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-54 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 67-74 (-17.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
HUTCHISON is 12-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 14-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BUCK FARMER vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

DREW HUTCHISON vs. DETROIT since 1997
HUTCHISON is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (79 - 49) at TAMPA BAY (63 - 65) - 6:10 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 28-7 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 79-49 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-11 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
KANSAS CITY is 30-20 (+13.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 34-28 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-17 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 54-35 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 55-27 (+26.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 49-31 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-24 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 45-24 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MEDLEN is 46-19 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 38-11 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 30-7 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 140-150 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-33 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 67-77 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-25 (-13.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 68-78 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 76-86 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-51 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 69-78 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-0 (+5.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
ODORIZZI is 0-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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HOUSTON (71 - 58) at MINNESOTA (66 - 62) - 7:10 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 223-274 (-69.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 66-62 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-32 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-15 (+8.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-24 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 64-57 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-34 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 43-42 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-32 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 71-58 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 71-52 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 97-105 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-36 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 22-9 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 30-29 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
FIERS is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PELFREY is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.381.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

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SEATTLE (60 - 69) at CHI WHITE SOX (60 - 67) - 7:10 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 60-69 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 55-68 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 40-46 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 1-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent this season.
SEATTLE is 19-40 (-27.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 69-71 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 346-326 (-86.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 92-93 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 77-68 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 55-42 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-34 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-22 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 22-38 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 3-13 (-12.0 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 19-29 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 7-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 21-37 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 12-19 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 12-21 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
IWAKUMA is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.57 and a WHIP of 0.522.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.933.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (65 - 63) at CLEVELAND (61 - 66) - 7:10 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
RICHARDS is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 0.955.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KLUBER is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.96 and a WHIP of 2.128.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (63 - 65) at TEXAS (66 - 61) - 8:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 63-65 (-7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-39 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 56-58 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-45 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-37 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 5-16 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
JIMENEZ is 1-8 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 66-61 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 16-9 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
TEXAS is 63-57 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 48-43 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 42-36 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 34-31 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PEREZ is 12-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEREZ is 10-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 74-60 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-69 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 109-116 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-56 (-23.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 45-67 (-21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-1 (+3.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
JIMENEZ is 4-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 5-3 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PEREZ is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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BOSTON (59 - 69) at NY METS (71 - 57) - 4:05 PM
JOE KELLY (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 59-69 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 5-17 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-49 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-63 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 44-47 (-6.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 23-35 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 23-34 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 71-57 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 42-22 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 26-12 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 70-53 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 55-44 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 43-27 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 18-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
DEGROM is 17-7 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 6-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
BOSTON is 6-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
KELLY is 13-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KELLY is 16-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.9 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOE KELLY vs. NY METS since 1997
KELLY is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (70 - 57) at ATLANTA (54 - 74) - 7:10 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. MATT WISLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 71-71 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 33-27 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 33-27 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 29-21 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 27-20 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 18-9 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 53-32 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 133-157 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT WISLER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (55 - 74) at ARIZONA (63 - 65) - 8:10 PM
AARON BROOKS (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

AARON BROOKS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by StarDust Bum View Post

Hey dog can you change the date for today's thread.................thanks

Done. Sorry I didn't see this a little earlier!

**StarDust Bum** · 08-29-2015, 12:49 PM

Thanks Dog........hard to see the calendar this early in the morning....lol

**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 01:14 PM

Saturday's NFL Week 3 preseason betting primer

The third week of the NFL preseason continues with a whopping 11 games on the board Saturday. With so many preseason games on the schedule and camp injuries claiming plenty of players already, it can be hard to stay on top of the action.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills (-2.5, 42.5)

* With Martavis Bryant out for the first four games of the regular season, the role of WR2 now falls to Markus Wheaton. Expect quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Wheaton to keep working together to give Wheaton a bit of a confidence boost heading into Week 1.

* The Bills will start EJ Manuel under center Saturday. This adds a little more speculation to who will actually be the Bills' No. 1 quarterback to begin the season. Manuel played well in the Bills' second preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, completing nine of 14 passes for 11 yards.

Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins (-4, 43.5)

* Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Tevin Coleman will make his debut versus the Miami Dolphins Saturday. Coleman, a third-round pick in this year's draft, has missed the first two games due to a hamstring injury. Devonta Freeman's status is unknown.

* The third week of the NFL preseason is widely used as a "dress rehearsal" for the starters and things are no different in Miami. The starters are expected to play the entire first half, including quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Tannehill has completed 81 percent of his passes thus far in the preseason, but the Fish are 0-2 SU (1-1 ATS).

Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-2.5, 41)

* Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel will sit out the final two games of the preseason to heal his sore right elbow. This limits the Browns to two healthy quarterbacks in Josh McCown and Thad Lewis.

* Bucs QB Jameis Winston showed progress in the second preseason game and will get his most playing time tonight. Winston was eight of 13 for 90 yards and registered a rushing touchdown in Tampa's 25-11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. The Bucs covered as 2.5-point home faves.

Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys (-1, 42)

* If anything the Vikings have been red-hot in the preseason. Minnesota is 3-0 both straight up and against the spread heading into their clash with the Cowboys. The Vikes have won by 11 (vs. Pittsburgh), 10 (vs. Tampa Bay) and eight points (vs. Oakland) in their trio of preseason games.

* Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant will not play versus the Vikings and is likely to sit out for the remainder of the preseason, according to Jerry Jones. "I’m not so sure we’re satisfied that it’s necessary for him to extend that [hamstring] that he’s got, since he did extend it with probably a suddenness that had he probably been out there for longer periods of time, he might not have had that happen," Jones said on his radio show on 105.3 The Fan Friday morning. "Let’s give him the rest. We don’t have to have him [Saturday] night. That’s the way I would look at it, and do look at it."

New York Jets at New York Giants (-1.5, 42)

* The Jets and Giants meet every summer since 1969 and while the Jets hold the edge (24-21-1 SU), they are really hot when billed as the "away" team. The two teams have played in the same stadium since 1984 and the Jets have won the previous four meetings and eight of the last nine when they've been in the role of the visiting team as they are Saturday.

* Despite the above the stat, the Giants are the top pick on Saturday's NFL board with just under 69 percent of the support from users according to Covers Consensus. Click here to check out the latest.

Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals (-3.5, 42)

* Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has remained "day-to-day" and his status for Saturday's meeting with the Bengals is up in the air. Jeffery hasn't practiced since Aug. 12 as he nurses a calf injury. He's not the only WR banged up, however, as Kevin White (leg) is on the PUP list and Marquess Wilson (hamstring) and Eddie Royal (hip) also have knocks.

* There hasn't been a ton of offensive fireworks in Bengals games in the preseason. The Under has cashed in both of Cincy's preseason matchups as they defeated the Giants 23-10 (Under 37) and lost the Bucs 25-11 (Under 40) in weeks one and two respectively.

Washington Redskins at Baltimore Ravens (-4, 43.5)

* The Redskins had announced Thursday that RGIII, who was diagnosed with a shoulder stinger and concussion after repeated hits at Detroit last week, was cleared to play in the Redskins' preseason game Saturday in Baltimore. However, Dr. Robert Kurtzke said Friday in a statement: "Upon further scrutiny today of the neuropsychology data, I agree with the neuropsychologist that he should be held from game play this weekend and be retested in one to two weeks before a firm conclusion to return to game play can be made."

* Points have been plentiful in Ravens games this season as the Over has cashed in both of their contests. The Raves defeated the New Orleans Saints 30-27 (Over 38) in Week 1 and were thumped by the Philadelphia Eagles 40-17 (Over 44.5) in Week 2.

Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers (+2.5, 42)

* Multiple Seahawks players battling injury could return for Saturday's game as Richard Sherman (hip), Marcus Burley (groin), Will Blackmon (groin), Bruce Irvin (concussion protocol) and Jesse Williams (illness) could suit up. Safety Earl Thomas (shoulder) remains out and is prepping for a Week 1 return.

* Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers sat out Week 2 meeting with the Arizona Cardinals, but head coach Mike McCoy confirmed that his QB would play versus the Seahawks Saturday.

Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers (+6, 47.5)

* The Eagles have been the highest-scoring team in the preseason by a wide margin. The Eagles have put up 76 points in two games while opponents have managed just 27. The Over has cashed in both Eagles games by 5.5 and 12.5 points in Weeks 1 and 2 respectively.

* It looks as if Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not play versus the Eagles. The offensive line is not 100 percent and Rodgers says that he is happy with that work that's been done with the No. 1 offense and he should be ready to go in Week 1.

Indianapolis Colts at St. Louis Rams (-2.5, 42.5)

* If you're a Colts bettor and you've backed them in the first two preseason games, you've been left disappointed. The Colts are 0-2 both straight up and against the spread following losses to the Eagles (326-10, +4.5) and Bears (23-11, -3.5).

* The Rams' offensive line still has a lot of work and the players know it. "We want to do well and we want to clean up a lot of mistakes we've made," Barrett Jones, who is competing for the starting center job, said. "We feel like we've shot ourselves in the foot too many times — too many penalties and mental errors. But at the same time we're not putting too much pressure on it. We know we've still got time to fix everything that we've done wrong, so we're excited about it. We're looking forward to hopefully getting out there and putting up a good showing."

San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos (-5, 42.5)

* 49ers' starting linebacker Ahmad Brooks was sent home this week following his misdemeanor sexual battery charges. Linebacker NaVorro Bowman commented simply, "That's a big loss for us." Corey Lemonier appears to be the starter now.

* The Broncos are one of six teams that remain unbeaten both straight up and against the spread in the preseason. Denver is 2-0 SU and ATS following a 22-20 win at the Seattle Seahawks as 4.5-point dogs and a 14-10 win at the Houston Texans as 2.5-point pups.

**Udog** · 08-29-2015, 01:19 PM

MLB

Saturday, August 29

Pitcher change announced - Aaron Brooks, Oakland

Arizona vs. Oakland on August 29 at 8:10 PM. Previous Starter: Felix Doubront.

Latos struggling since joining Dodgers

Mat Latos is expected to toe the slab for the Los Angeles Dodgers with the Chicago Cubs in town Saturday evening and he'll look to change his luck since he joined the club.

Latos is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in three starts since the Dodgers acquired him from the Miami Marlins. He gave up five runs (four earned) and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings while losing to Cincinnati in his last outing.

The Dodgers are presently -101 with the Cubs, who are expected to counter with Jon Lester, currently -107.

Hutchison to get start for Jays after AAA stint

Due to three days off in its schedule, Toronto shuffled Drew Hutchinson to Triple-A Buffalo with the intent of having the right-hander make one start before being recalled for Saturday's tilt versus the Detroit Tigers.

The 25-year-old has won his last three outings for the Blue Jays and improved to 4-0 in his last seven on Aug. 16 after allowing one run on three hits in 6 2/3 innings of a 3-1 triumph over the Yankees. Hutchinson has flourished at home, posting a 10-1 mark with a 1.08 WHIP while limiting the opposition to a .226 batting average.

The Tigers are expected to counter with Buck Farmer.

The Blue Jays are presently -222.

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