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**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 07:57 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Westgate Super Contest (1,727 entrants-- prize pool is $2.5M)six most popular picks in Week 1 season record: 5-2
6) Rams 411-- Trap game after win over Seahawks- L
5) Titans 414-- Not a lot of faith in Johnny Manziel- L
4) Cardinals 428-- Arizona covered last six road openers- W.
3) Ravens 476-- Not a lot of faith in the Raiders. L
2) Bengals 499-- Not really sure why on this one. W
1) Steelers 608-- Long travel, short work week for 49ers. W (3-3, 8-5)

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 14: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday......

14) Cowboys 20, Eagles 10-- Dallas wins but loses QB Romo for couple months with broken collarbone. As for the Eagles, Demarco Murray has carried the ball 21 times in his first two games with Eagles and gained a total of 11 yards.

13) Panthers 24, Texans 17-- I'm thinking coaches hate having their team on HBO's Hard Knocks in the summer; Falcons were on last year and Mike Smith got fired. Now Houston is 0-2 and Bill O'Brien looks like a nitwit for the way he's handled his QBs.

12) Buccaneers 26, Saints 19-- New Orleans has now lost its last six home games and Drew Brees says he has a sore shoulder. Uh-oh. Jameis Winston ges his first NFL win and no one talks about him. Lot of people talked about him last week.

11) Steelers 43, 49ers 18-- Roethlisberger averaged 13.7 ypa as Pitt romped in its home opener. Tough scheduling spot for 49ers, with eastern trip after a late Monday night game last week. Steelers scored six TDs on their nine drives in this game.

10) Vikings 26, Lions 16-- Detroit is now 0-2; they scored 13 of their 16 points in last 2:00 of each half. Lions were one of only three teams this week to be -2 or worse in turnovers; all three lost. Peterson had 192 total yards for Minnesota.

9) Patriots 40, Bills 32-- Good thing Buffalo hired a defensive coach last winter; no telling how many yards Brady would've thrown for otherwise. Officials in this game probably soaked their elbows afterwards; 25 accepted penalties for 259 yards. I will say this once again: no one pays to watch officials do their job.

8) Cardinals 48, Bears 23-- Arizona ran opening kick back for TD and things got worse from there for Chicago, which lost Cutler to a hamstring injury, then realized his backup is Jimmy Clausen. Cardinals also scored a defensive TD and had two TD drives of less than 50 yards, whiich is the recipe for winning in the NFL.

7) Browns 28, Titans 14-- Manziel wins his first NFL game, Mariota loses his first and we can put his bust in Canton on hold for a while. Manziel hit Benjamin for TDs of 50 and 60 yards, but they did get outgained by 109 yards (+3 in turnovers).

6) Bengals 24, Chargers 19-- Two of three Cincy TDs were on drives of less than 40 yards. League-wide, favorites are 6-8 vs spread so far this week, over is 7-8. Teams that scored a TD on defense/special teams are 4-1, with Chiefs only loser and they gave one up, too. Creating easy points is a huge key in the NFL.

5) Redskins 24, Rams 10-- Washington was the better-prepared team for this game and was dominant for the whole game, except for a little bit of the third quarter, when the Rans put on a brief rally. St Louis badly needs a playmaker on offense.

Pet Peeve of the Day: Rams score a TD to cut lead to 17-9, they have all momentum on their side, but WR Britt, who caught a whopping two passes all day, got flagged for taunting after the TD, costing Rams 15 yards of field position. Shut the bleep up!!!

4) Falcons 24, Giants 20-- Giants had ball in red zone up 20-10, Manning fumbled when hit, then Atlanta had TD drives of 91-70 yards to pull this game out and move to 2-0. Early prediction: Nick Saban to the Colts, Chuck Pagano to the Giants in 2016.

3) Raiders 37, Ravens 33-- Derek Carr is pretty good, now that he has quality WRs in Crabtree/Cooper. Total yardage in this fun game was 493-448; Ravens miss injured defensive star Suggs. All seven TDs in this game came on drives of 80+ yards. Raiders had 16 accepted penalties for 106 yards and still scored 37 points.

2) Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20-- Miami ran ball only 16 times for 42 yards, in what was only game this week with no turnovers by either side. Bortles has turned out to be a pretty good young QB, but they had only one TD in three red zone drives.

!) Packers 27, Seahawks 17-- Its still funny to me that Aaron Rodgers didn't get a scholarship to play football out of high school. Two NFL games this week were tied at half; of the other 13, only the Giants lost after leading at halftime. Last week, teams that led at the half were 11-4.

**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 07:57 AM

NCAAF Opening Line Report: The Pac-12 shuffle

Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen and UCLA have opened as 4-point road favorites against Arizona

According to the preseason prognosticators, Oregon and Southern Cal were the two best teams in the Pac-12 Conference. And that may prove to be the case by season’s end.

But both those squads have already been dinged, quickly opening the door for other Pac-12 teams, with a couple of Week 4 matchups that could shuffle the deck or muddle the picture even more.

UCLA and Arizona are both off to 3-0 SU starts and moving up in the rankings, as the Bruins face their first conference game with the trip to Tucson. The Bruins (1-1-1- ATS) rallied to a squeak out a 24-23 victory over Brigham Young on Saturday, falling well short at the books as a 16.5-point home favorite.

The Wildcats (2-1 ATS) will face their sternest test by far, having already played two FCS squads. They struggled in the season opener before putting away Stephen F. Austin 42-32 as a 32.5-point home fave, but drubbed visiting Northern Arizona on Saturday 77-13 laying 34.5 points.

Johnny Avello, executive director of race and sports for Wynn Las Vegas, opened UCLA as a 4-point favorite. The Bruins have won and covered their last three against the Wildcats.

“Yes, UCLA is 3-0, but nothing is going to come easy when conference play starts in the Pac-12. On Saturday, freshman QB Josh Rosen looked more like a freshman, the running game emerged and the Bruins prevailed over a very game BYU team,” Avello said. “Arizona has yet to play a top-50 team, but like last year, scoring is not an issue. Until the Wildcats move up an additional notch, they will continue to be home ‘dogs against the Pac-12’s Big Three – USC, UCLA and Oregon.”

Utah at Oregon

The Ducks (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS), who reached the national title game last year, can’t be faulted too much for their lone loss this season – 31-28 at Michigan State as a 5-point underdog. Oregon got healthy by taking on overmatched Georgia State on Saturday, rolling to a 61-28 home win, but failing to cash as a massive 42.5-point chalk.

Utah (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) will be on the road for the second straight week, after besting Fresno State 45-24 Saturday giving 11.5 points. The Utes opened the season with a quality home win over Michigan, 24-17 laying 5 points.

Utah quarterback Travis Wilson suffered a shoulder injury in a Week 2 win over Boise State, so Avello is waiting to set the number until he knows whether Wilson will play, though he’s looking at a line of around Oregon -14.

“Even the very good defense that Utah has had over the past couple of years hasn't been able to slow down the Ducks,” Avello said, noting Oregon’s 51-27 road win last year and 44-21 home win in 2013. “Oregon is in great shape at the quarterback position and didn't miss a beat with Jeff Lockie starting over Vernon Adams Jr. (broken finger) this past week.

“Utah played very well on the road last year, winning at Michigan, UCLA and Stanford, so there will be no fear playing in Eugene, but the Utes better bring offensive firepower.”

Mississippi State at Auburn (-4)

For a team considered an SEC contender, Auburn (2-1 SU, 0-3 ATS) seems entirely out of sync right now. The Tigers needed overtime in Week 2 to beat Jacksonville State 27-20 as an overwhelming 44-point favorite, and then got blasted Saturday at Louisiana State 45-21 catching 6.5 points.

Mississippi State (2-1 SU and ATS) also fell to LSU, but in much more respectable fashion. The Bulldogs lost 21-19 in Week 2, covering as a 3-point home pup. On Saturday, the Bulldogs stuffed Northwestern State 62-13 laying 38.5 points at home.

“With Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott, you get mixed results from week to week. This past week against Northwestern State, you saw the positive ones,” Avello said. “Last year, this matchup took place in Week 6, and the Bulldogs beat Auburn 38-23. I don't believe this Bulldogs team is anywhere as talented as last year's squad.

“Auburn is really having major heartburn to start the season, but the Tigers will improve as the season progresses. This may be a good place to start.”

Brigham Young at Michigan (-3.5)

New Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh has picked up two straight blowout wins after the season-opening loss at Utah. On Saturday, Michigan (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) won 28-7 laying 34 points at home against UNLV.

BYU (2-1 SU, 3-0 ATS) could easily be unbeaten, despite facing three stout teams. The Cougars let a 20-10 fourth-quarter lead slip away Saturday, losing 24-23 at UCLA but cashing as a hefty 16.5-point ‘dog.

“Wow, who orchestrated this opening schedule for the Cougars?” Avello said, noting BYU won at Nebraska and topped Boise State in Provo. “It would be beneficial to play this type of schedule if it were college basketball, to get battle tested and ready for the NCAA Tournament, but unfortunately, only four teams make it to the college football playoffs.

“With that said, the Cougars almost made it to 3-0. Michigan wasn't impressive against UNLV, which is not a very good team, and the Wolverines will find out what Nebraska, Boise State and UCLA did – BYU is menacing.”

**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 08:03 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, September 21

Cincinnati @ St. Louis

Game 905-906
September 21, 2015 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Lamb) 15.531
St. Louis
(Garcia) 13.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-200
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+170); Under

Pittsburgh @ Colorado

Game 907-908
September 21, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Burnett) 14.173
Colorado
(Gray) 15.139
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-140
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+120); Under

Arizona @ LA Dodgers

Game 909-910
September 21, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Chacin) 16.904
LA Dodgers
(Anderson) 15.753
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+155); Under

NY Yankees @ Toronto

Game 911-912
September 21, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Warren) 16.965
Toronto
(Price) 15.811
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-250
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+210); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Detroit

Game 913-914
September 21, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Johnson) 13.559
Detroit
(Wolf) 14.960
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
10 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-125); Over

Tampa Bay @ Boston

Game 915-916
September 21, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 16.923
Boston
(Rodriguez) 15.429
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-120); Over

LA Angels @ Houston

Game 917-918
September 21, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Weaver) 16.867
Houston
(Keuchel) 15.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
8 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-185
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+165); Over

Baltimore @ Washington

Game 919-920
September 21, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 16.997
Washington
(Gonzalez) 15.818
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+125); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Detroit

Game 921-922
September 21, 2015 @ 1:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Samardzija) 15.442
Detroit
(Ryan) 13.913
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-105); Over

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 901-902
September 21, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Miller) 15.747
NY Mets
(Niese) 14.638
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-200
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+170); Over

Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs

Game 903-904
September 21, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Peralta) 16.310
Chicago Cubs
(Hammel) 13.244
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 3
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-200
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+170); N/A

**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 08:05 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, September 21

Atlanta at NY Mets, 7:10 PM EDT
Atlanta: 18-47 SU as a road underdog of +100 or higher
New York: 14-2 SU when playing on Monday

Milwaukee at Chicago, 8:05 PM EDT
Milwaukee: 16-7 SU in road games when playing on Monday
Chicago: 30-48 SU after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7

Cincinnati at St Louis, 8:15 PM EDT
Cincinnati: 62-85 SU in games played on a grass field
St Louis: 28-8 SU as a home favorite of -150 or more

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 8:15 PM EDT
Pittsburgh: 22-6 SU against NL West opponents
Colorado: 14-34 SU as an underdog of +125 to +175

Arizona at LA Dodgers, 10:10 PM EDT
Arizona: 11-5 SU in road games after 6 consecutive games vs division rivals
Los Angeles: ANDERSON 3-8 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest

NY Yankees at Toronto, 7:05 PM EDT
New York: 12-8 SU as an underdog of +175 to +250
Toronto: 43-29 UNDER in home games

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:05 PM EDT
Chicago: 18-12 SU in road games
Detroit: 14-27 SU at home when the money line is +125 to -125

Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 PM EDT
Tampa Bay: 35-28 OVER in the second half of the season
Boston: 26-35 SU when the total is 8 to 8.5

LA Angles at Houston, 8:10 PM EDT
Los Angeles: 2-13 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +175
Houston: 49-25 SU in home games in games played on a grass field

Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 PM EDT
Baltimore: 37-23 SU after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals
Washington: 48-51 SU in night games

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:05 PM EDT
Chicago: 18-12 SU in road games
Detroit: 18-27 SU at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 08:07 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, September 21

National League
Braves @ Mets
Miller is winless in his last 22 starts (0-6, 6.62 last six; over 4-1 last five).

Niese is 1-1, 9.12 in his last five starts (over 6-0 last six).

Braves lost four games with the Mets (over 7-3 last 10); Atlanta won its last three games, all by 2-1 scores- their last four games stayed under. Mets lost four of last five games; three of their last four stayed under. .

Brewers @ Cubs
Peralta is 0-1, 5.25 in his last three starts (over 5-1 last six).

Hammel is 1-1, 6.41 in his last four starts (over 5-1 last six).

Brewers lost their last seven games with the Cubs (under 5-2-1 in last eight). Milwaukee lost eight of last nine gams (over 8-2 last 10). Cubs won five of last six games (over 7-3 last ten). .

Reds @ Cardinals
Lamb is 1-3, 5.35 in his seven MLB starts (over 5-2).

Garcia is 1-1, 8.44 in his last two starts (over 4-1 last five).

Reds won six of last nine games with St Louis (under 8-2 last ten); Cincinnati is 3-4 in its last seven games (over 6-1). Cardinals won five of their last seven games; four of their last five games went over.

Pirates @ Rockies
Burnett is 0-2, 7.97 in his last four starts (over 5-1 last six).

Gray is 0-1, 4.19 in his last four starts (over 5-3 in his MLB starts).

Pittsburgh won six of last nine games with Colorado (under 7-2-1 in last ten). Pirates are 6-4 in last ten games; four of last six stayed under. Rockies are 6-4 in last ten games, with four of last five going over the total.

Diamondbacks @ Dodgers
Chacin is 0-1, 3.44 in three starts this year (over 1-1-1).

Anderson is 2-0, 3.86 in his last four starts (over 5-2 last seven).

Arizona lost eight of last ten games with Los Angeles; five of last seven in series went over. D'backs are 3-5 in last eight games; their last four all stayed under the total. Dodgers lost three of last five (under 5-2 last seven). .

American League
White Sox @ Tigers
Johnson is 2-0, 3.71 in three starts this year (over 2-0-1). Samardzija is 1-8, 9.24 in his last nine starts (over 9-1 last ten).

Wolf is 0-3, 6.84 in five starts this year (over 2-2-1). Ryan is 0-2, 7.56 in his last four starts (over 3-1)- this is his first start since July 7.

White Sox lost four of last five games with Detroit (over 5-0); Chicago lost three of last four games (under 5-1-1 last seven). Tigers won four of their last five games (over 7-1-1 in their last nine games). .

Bronx @ Blue Jays
Warren is 1-1, 3.97 in his last four starts (under 6-3 last nine).

Price is 3-0, 1.89 in his last three starts (over 4-2 last six).

Bronx lost four of last five games with Toronto; three of last four series tilts went over total. New York won five of last seven games (under 5-2). Toronto is 3-4 in its last seven games (under 5-2).

Rays @ Red Sox
Archer is 0-2, 5.19 in his last three starts (over 4-1 last five).

Rodriguez is 2-1, 2.08 in his last three starts (under 3-0).

Rays lost five of last seven games with Boston (over 5-2); Tampa Bay lost six of last nine games overall (under 5-3 last eight). Red Sox won three of last four (over is 6-4 in their last ten games).

Angels @ Astros
Weaver is 1-1, 3.24 in his last three starts (under 5-2 last seven).

Keuchel is 0-2, 10.12 in his last two starts (over 4-1 in last five); he is 4-0, 2.31 in his last five home starts.

Angels are 3-5 in last eight games with Astros; home side won eight of last 10 series games, under is 3-0-1 in last four. Halos won three of last four games (under 5-3-2 in last ten). Houston won four of last six home games; four of their last six games overall went over the total. .

Interleague
Orioles @ Nationals
Jimenez is 2-0, 4.58 in his last three starts (over 5-2 last seven).

Gonzalez is 2-0, 1.47 in his last three starts (over 8-0-1 last nine).

Baltimore won six of last nine games with Washington; four of last six series games went under total. Orioles are 2-3 in last five games (over 4-2 last six). Washington has 7-1 in last eight games, with four of last five going over total. .

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Atl-NY-- Miller 10-20 (3-18 last 21); Niese 13-15
Mil-Chi-- Peralta 9-10; Hammel 13-15
Cin-StL-- Lamb 2-5; Garcia 11-6 (8-1 last 9)
Pitt-Col-- Burnett 12-11 (0-4 last 4); Gray 1-7
Az-LA-- Chacin 1-2; Anderson 15-13

Chi-Det-- Johnson 2-1 Samardzija 12-18 (1-8 last 9); Wolf 2-3 Ryan 1-4
NY-Tor-- Warren 9-6; Price 22-8/7-2
TB-Bos-- Archer 17-14; Rodriguez 11-8
LA-Hst-- Weaver 10-13; Keuchel 20-10

Balt-Wsh-- Jimenez 16-13; Gonzalez 15-13

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Atl-NY-- Miller 6-30; Niese 8-28
Mil-Chi-- Peralta 6-19; Hammel 12-28
Cin-StL-- Lamb 3-7; Garcia 3-17
Pitt-Col-- Burnett 6-23; Gray 5-8
Az-LA-- Chacin 0-3; Anderson 9-28

Chi-Det-- Johnson 0-3 Samardzija 15-30; Wolf 2-5 Ryan 1-5
NY-Tor-- Warren 5-15; Price 7-30
TB-Bos-- Archer 7-31; Rodriguez 5-19
LA-Hst-- Weaver 7-23; Keuchel 5-30

Balt-Wsh-- Jimenez 8-29; Gonzalez 2-28

**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 08:10 AM

MLB

Monday, September 21

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Trend Report
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1:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 16 games at home

7:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,
Chi White Sox are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing Detroit
Detroit4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit6-2-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Boston's last 25 games at home
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 19 games
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels's last 15 games when playing Houston
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

8:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:40 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. COLORADO
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 2-11 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games at home

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**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 08:13 AM

MLB

Monday, September 21

MLB roundup: Morales hits 3 homers in Royals' win

DETROIT -- Kendrys Morales hit three solo home runs plus a triple to set a club record for total bases in a game as the Kansas City Royals overpowered the Detroit Tigers 10-3 Sunday.

Paulo Orlando added a two-run shot to help Kansas City move one step closer to the American League Central Division title.

The Royals drummed Alfredo Simon (13-10) for 13 hits in 4 1/3 innings as they edged the Tigers in the season series, 10-9.

Morales hit his 19th home run leading off the three-run third, belted his 20th with nobody on and two out in the fifth and clubbed his 21st to open the eighth. He now has 105 RBIs.

Morales added a triple in the sixth and his 15 total bases in the game set a Kansas City club record. His first career three-home run game was the Royals' first since Danny Tartabull on July 6, 1991.

Christian Colon had his first career four-hit game as part of Kansas City's 19-hit attack.

Nationals 13, Marlins 3

WASHINGTON -- Yunel Escobar went 4-for-4 with four RBIs and three runs and Bryce Harper had three hits, a walk and scored three times in the Nationals' rout.

Stephen Strasburg benefited from the offensive explosion as he improved to 10-7 while allowing two runs (one earned) and six hits with 10 strikeouts in seven innings. He has now struck out 37 batters in his last three starts to set a Nationals franchise record.

The Nationals (78-71), who won the last three games of the four-game series, momentarily pulled to within 6 1/2 games of the first-place New York Mets, who face the Yankees on Sunday night.

Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 3

TORONTO -- Rich Hill struck out 10 in seven innings, and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth to lead Boston.

The Red Sox (71-77) won the rubber match of the three-game series and also took the season series with the Blue Jays 10-9.

The Blue Jays (85-64) entered the game with a 3 1/2-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees in the American League East.

Hill (1-0) allowed seven hits, no walks and three runs. The left-hander was making his second start of the season for Boston after spending the season in Triple-A. One of the hits was a homer by Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro.

Yankees 11, Mets 2

NEW YORK -- New York Mets right-hander Matt Harvey was pulled after five innings despite working on a one-hit shutout, and the New York Yankees scored five runs in the sixth inning on their way to a win in the Subway Series finale.

Dustin Ackley's three-run homer capped the outburst by the Yankees, who won the final two games of the series.

Harvey, making his first start since Sept. 10 and his second since agent Scott Boras declared the Mets would imperil the right-hander if they allowed him to throw more than 180 innings in his first season following Tommy John surgery, allowed just a third-inning infield single by Brett Gardner. He walked one while striking out seven.

Braves 2, Phillies 1

ATLANTA -- A.J. Pierzynski singled in the winning run in the ninth inning to give the Braves a sweep of the three-game series.

The Braves wasted an outstanding effort from Julio Teheran. He pitched 8 1/3 innings and allowed one run on five hits, with eight strikeouts and one walk.

The Phillies didn't get their first hit until Freddy Galvis led off the seventh inning with a sharp single up the middle.

Indians 6, White Sox 3

CLEVELAND -- Josh Tomlin pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Lonnie Chisenhall homered, doubled, and drove in three runs for Cleveland.

Tomlin (6-2) matched his season-high with eight strikeouts as the Indians won two of the three games in the series. Right-hander Cody Allen pitched the ninth inning to pick up his 31st save.

Rays 7, Orioles 6

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Evan Longoria scored on an infield single by Kevin Kiermaier to cap a ninth-inning rally that gave Tampa Bay the win.

Baltimore led 6-5 going into the bottom of the ninth when pinch hitter Brandon Guyer hit a game-tying solo home run on the first pitch of the inning by Orioles closer Zach Britton to tie the game.

With the bases loaded, Kiermaier hit a slow chopper to second on an 0-2 pitch and beat out the throw to first, with Longoria scoring from third.

Astros 5, Athletics 1

HOUSTON -- George Springer belted a tiebreaking, two-run home run in the fifth inning and Collin McHugh worked eight strong innings as the Astros won the rubber match of the three-game series.

Springer lined a 2-2 slider from Aaron Brooks for his 14th home run of the season and first since returning from a two-plus month stay on the disabled list on Sept. 4.

McHugh (17-7) bounced back from a rough outing last week against the Rangers, limiting Oakland to one run on four hits and two walks while notching eight strikeouts.

Brewers 8, Reds 4

MILWAUKEE -- The Reds flashed some power, hitting three home runs -- two of them from Jay Bruce -- but Milwaukee used the small-ball approach to win the game and end an eight-game losing streak.

The Brewers collected 13 hits, 11 of them singles, and also took advantage of three Cincinnati errors to avoid a series sweep.

Eight of those hits came in the fifth inning, as the Brewers scored five to erase a 2-0 Cincinnati lead.

Twins 8, Angels 1

MINNEAPOLIS -- Torii Hunter, Eddie Rosario and Joe Mauer hit home runs to help Minnesota snap a five-game losing streak.

The win pulled Minnesota (76-73) even with Los Angeles (76-73) in the American League wild card race, though both teams are still on the outside looking in. The Astros, who won Sunday against Oakland, remain ahead of both. The New York Yankees currently hold the top wild card spot.

Twins rookie Tyler Duffey tossed seven scoreless innings and allowed just three hits while striking out seven to improve to 4-1.

Mariners 9, Rangers 2

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Felix Hernandez allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings to continue his mastery over Texas.

Hernandez (18-9) is 5-0 against Texas in five starts this season, becoming just the fifth pitcher to beat the Rangers at least five times in a season. Hernandez allowed four hits before leaving the game as a precaution with a stiff right elbow. He's expected to make his next start after striking out five and walking five.

The loss cut the Texas lead over Houston in the American League West to 1 1/2 games.

The Mariners gave Hernandez all the run support he needed when they blew open a 2-2 game with six runs in the fifth inning.

Cardinals 4, Cubs 3

CHICAGO -- Tommy Pham and Stephen Piscotty homered as the Cardinals held on to end Chicago's five-game winning streak.

The Cubs pulled to within one when Tommy La Stella drew a bases-loaded walk against Jonathan Broxton in the eighth. Right fielder Jason Heyward then caught Addison Russell's fly ball and threw out Anthony Rizzo at the plate to prevent the tying run.

Starlin Castro singled to start the Cubs ninth before he was caught stealing. Trevor Rosenthal then got a strikeout and groundout to earn his 46th save.

Pirates 4, Dodgers 3

LOS ANGELES -- Starling Marte and Pedro Alvarez hit solo home runs to lead the Pirates.

The Pirates increased their lead over the Chicago Cubs in the National League's wild-card race to two games while staying within four games of the first-place St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central. The Dodgers' magic number to secure their third consecutive National League West championship remains seven games.

Right-hander Gerrit Cole (17-8) conceded six hits, three runs and no walks while amassing nine strikeouts, one less than his season high, in seven innings. Mark Melancon earned his 48th save, the most in the major leagues.

Giants 5, Diamondbacks 1

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco finally broke through against the Arizona pitching staff, ending a 35-inning scoreless drought with a four-run sixth inning that featured a home run by Buster Posey.

Tim Hudson combined with three relievers on a six-hitter as the Giants salvaged one game against the Diamondbacks after having been shut out 2-0 and 6-0 to open the three-game series.

In fact, the Giants had not scored at home against the Diamondbacks since the sixth inning of their meeting on June 13.

Padres 10, Rockies 4

DENVER -- The Padres belted four home runs off Colorado starter Kyle Kendrick and scored in each of the first six innings.

The Padres teed off on Kendrick (6-13), who gave up a career-high four home runs in four innings, bringing his total for the season to a major-league-leading 32 in 131 1/3 innings.

By contrast, Padres starter James Shields (13-6) was masterful. After giving up a leadoff homer to Charlie Blackmon in the first, Shields retired 19 of the next 21 batters he faced.

**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 08:21 AM

MLB

Monday, September 21

Yankees' Tanaka to miss start with hamstring injury

The good news the New York Yankees received prior to arriving at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon was cancelled out by the bad news manager Joe Girardi delivered at the opening of his pre-game press conference.

Girardi said right-handed pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who was scheduled to start Wednesday in the finale of a three-game showdown against the American League East-leading Toronto Blue Jays, will miss that start due to a Grade 1 right hamstring strain suffered while trying to leg out a bunt in the second inning against the New York Mets on Friday night.

Indians entering crunch time

After an off-day Monday, the Cleveland Indians will officially enter crunch time. The Indians are clinging to contention in the race for the second wild card spot in the American League. They are competing with three other teams for that second wild card spot.

One of those three teams is the Minnesota Twins. Seven of the Indians' 14 remaining games are against the Twins. Starting Tuesday, the Indians will begin a three-game series in Minnesota. The Twins and Indians will also play a four-game series in Cleveland starting Sept. 28.

The good news for the Indians is they have seven games left with Minnesota in order to gain ground on the Twins in the wild card race. The bad news for the Indians is they haven't played very well against the Twins. Minnesota leads the season series 7-5.

Defense continues to be Achilles' heel for Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are more than likely headed to the playoffs with a strong pitching staff and a deep lineup led by Andrew McCutchen, who having another MVP-caliber year.

They are not heading to the postseason because of their defense.

The Pirates lead the majors with 114 errors and rank near the bottom with a .981 fielding percentage. Advanced defensive metrics do not flatter the Pirates either.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said he has tracked every one of the Pirates' defensive miscues this season and analyzed them based on every possible split -- home vs. road, day vs. night -- and the nature of the error (a fielding error or a bad throw). He said he has found "no rhyme or reason" to explain why his team has made so many fielding mistakes.

News mixed on Dodgers' injury front

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be taking two steps back for every one step forward on the injury front.

They were without both third baseman Justin Turner and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on Sunday. Turner left Saturday's game after six innings with a sore left knee and could miss a few games. Gonzalez's injury is less of a concern. He was given Sunday off with a sore back.

"We'll kind of watch him over the next few days, see how he does," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said of Turner. "I don't think it's anything totally new, just got flared up with his knees. We'll just be cautious with him until he's to the point where he's ready to get back out there."

But there was optimistic news on the hamstring front.

One of the three Dodgers sidelined by a hamstring injury -- utility man Enrique Hernandez -- is running at "almost 100 percent," according to Mattingly and will head to the team's training complex in Arizona on Tuesday to begin taking batting practice in simulated-game situations.

That could be the final step before Hernandez is activated and rejoins the Dodgers. He has been out since Aug. 30.

The other two players rehabbing from hamstring injuries -- outfielder Yasiel Puig and second baseman Jose Peraza -- will join Hernandez in Arizona on Thursday when the Dodgers leave on their final regular-season road trip.

But neither Puig nor Peraza are as advanced as Hernandez and remain questionable for a first-round playoff series.

"Yasiel ... is running at about 65 percent," Mattingly said. "So it's a little different story. Right hamstring is feeling good. Left hamstring is still a little tight. So he's doing more stuff."

Blue Jays in good position heading into Yankees series

The Blue Jays and the New York Yankees meet for one last series for this season.

First place in the American League East is on the line.

The Blue Jays won three of four games Sept. 11-13, including a rainout and a doubleheader sweep, at Yankee Stadium and left The Bronx with a 3 1/2-game lead, the same advantage they took into Sunday.

Before meeting the Yankees in New York, the Blue Jays lost two of three games to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Before meeting the Yankees in a three-game series starting Monday at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays lost two of three games at home to the Red Sox, who won the rubber match on Sunday, 4-3.

The Blue Jays have lost only two series since Aug. 18, both against Boston.

**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 11:33 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 21

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ATLANTA (60 - 90) at NY METS (84 - 65) - 7:10 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 60-90 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 23-52 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-31 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-87 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 14-34 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 20-45 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 6-26 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MILLER is 9-20 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MILLER is 5-18 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MILLER is 11-21 (-11.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 84-65 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 14-2 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
NY METS are 45-22 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 83-61 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 65-50 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 96-60 (+26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 54-24 (+22.3 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.
NIESE is 16-4 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 112-133 (-53.6 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 10-6 (+2.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.2 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. NY METS since 1997
MILLER is 0-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

JON NIESE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NIESE is 8-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.436.
His team's record is 11-10 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-8. (+3.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (63 - 86) at CHICAGO CUBS (87 - 62) - 8:05 PM
WILY PERALTA (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 63-86 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-86 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 42-57 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-67 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 87-62 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 87-62 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-33 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-49 (+7.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-71 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-7 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 789-755 (-162.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 370-351 (-86.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 725-715 (-156.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HAMMEL is 8-20 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 9-4 (+3.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

WILY PERALTA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PERALTA is 3-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 3-7 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.6 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HAMMEL is 7-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 8-2 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)

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CINCINNATI (62 - 86) at ST LOUIS (94 - 55) - 8:15 PM
JOHN LAMB (L) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 62-86 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 62-94 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 62-86 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 89-118 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 94-55 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 50-24 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 47-22 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 94-55 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 65-38 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 58-35 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
GARCIA is 28-35 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 10-6 (+1.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.2 Units)

JOHN LAMB vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LAMB is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GARCIA is 10-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 10-6 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.6 units)

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PITTSBURGH (89 - 60) at COLORADO (63 - 86) - 8:40 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. JON GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BURNETT is 217-217 (-40.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 93-131 (-43.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 2-10 (-11.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 14-31 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 177-184 (-38.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 144-156 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 45-66 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 11-23 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 4-13 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 54-58 (+5.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 89-60 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-11 (+13.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 89-60 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 127-88 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 71-46 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 56-32 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 95-58 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 129-182 (-39.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 129-182 (-39.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-64 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. COLORADO since 1997
BURNETT is 3-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.392.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

JON GRAY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GRAY is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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ARIZONA (71 - 78) at LA DODGERS (85 - 63) - 10:10 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 135-176 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 135-176 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-97 (-37.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-23 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHACIN is 48-64 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 48-64 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 89-49 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-54 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 41-38 (+6.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 85-63 (-7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 85-63 (-7.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 63-48 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 11-4 (+5.5 Units) against ARIZONA this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CHACIN is 8-7 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.486.
His team's record is 10-7 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-9. (-2.0 units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.30 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (82 - 66) at TORONTO (85 - 64) - 7:05 PM
ADAM WARREN (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 44-27 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 46-30 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 22-7 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PRICE is 14-1 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 82-66 (+3.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 41-34 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 26-18 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 47-34 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-29 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 11-5 (+5.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

ADAM WARREN vs. TORONTO since 1997
WARREN is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PRICE is 12-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 18-11 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-18. (-11.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (70 - 78) at DETROIT (69 - 79) - 7:05 PM
ERIK JOHNSON (R) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 70-78 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-39 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 37-28 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 99-100 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 159-154 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-39 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 35-39 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 43-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-64 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 71-76 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-5 (+1.6 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

ERIK JOHNSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
JOHNSON is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.838.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

RANDY WOLF vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WOLF is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.46 and a WHIP of 1.566.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

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TAMPA BAY (72 - 77) at BOSTON (71 - 77) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 72-77 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 101-107 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 37-44 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 587-673 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 71-77 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 26-35 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 73-83 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 33-38 (-14.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 133-126 (-51.6 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 12-19 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 60-69 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 46-52 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 51-55 (-5.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 29-41 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-7 (+1.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. BOSTON since 1997
ARCHER is 1-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.47 and a WHIP of 1.627.
His team's record is 4-6 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (76 - 73) at HOUSTON (79 - 71) - 8:10 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 6-16 (-11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 50-25 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 50-25 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 31-15 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 15-3 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KEUCHEL is 37-22 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 14-2 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 19-9 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 14-2 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 25-13 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 14-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 174-140 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 782-770 (+60.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 657-651 (+53.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 136-103 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in September games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 9-7 (+1.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.7 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WEAVER is 5-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 0.841.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.5 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 6-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 6-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (73 - 76) at WASHINGTON (78 - 71) - 7:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 73-76 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-46 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 63-65 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-30 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-43 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-22 (-11.6 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 1-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 180-204 (+42.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 24-13 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 79-66 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 11-0 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 36-25 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 78-71 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 77-70 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-51 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 56-54 (-7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-0. (+6.0 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.520.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (70 - 78) at DETROIT (69 - 79) - 1:05 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. KYLE RYAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 70-78 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-39 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-89 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 23-41 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 3-10 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 12-20 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 22-40 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 12-22 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 13-22 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 11-17 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 37-28 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 99-100 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 159-154 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-39 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 35-39 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 43-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-64 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 72-81 (-17.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 71-76 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-5 (+1.6 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. DETROIT since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.180.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

KYLE RYAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
RYAN is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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**Udog** · 09-21-2015, 01:29 PM

Top 25: Big Ten holds top two spots

For the first time in nine years, the Big Ten holds the top two spots in the Associated Press' college football Top 25.

Ohio State remains No. 1 despite a tight 20-13 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. Michigan State jumped up two places to No. 2 following a 35-21 win over Air Force.

The Buckeyes received 42 first-place votes, and the Spartans received seven.

The Big Ten most recently held No. 1 and No. 2 when Ohio State was on top over Michigan heading into the teams' regular-season-ending meeting in November 2006.

Ole Miss made the biggest jump in the rating, moving from No. 15 to a tie for No. 3 after a 43-37 victory over Alabama. The Rebels, who received 11 first-place votes, share the third spot with TCU, a 56-37 winner over SMU.

Baylor, which was idle this weekend, remained No. 5.

Rounding out the top 10 are Notre Dame, Georgia, LSU (which received one first-place vote), UCLA and Florida State.

The second 10 consists of Clemson, Alabama, Oregon, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Arizona, Northwestern, Utah, Southern California and Georgia Tech.

Stanford is No. 21. Wisconsin and BYU are tied for 22nd, and Oklahoma State and Missouri round out the rankings.

The 12th-ranked Crimson Tide and 13th-ranked Ducks, both 2-1, are the only top 15 teams with a loss. Oregon fell to Michigan State on Sept. 12.

USC made the largest drop of the week, slipping from No. 6 to No. 19 following a 41-31 home loss to Stanford.

Only two all-top-25 matchups are on the schedule for this week: No. 9 UCLA at No. 16 Arizona, and No. 13 Oregon at No. 18 Utah.

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