Saturday Trends and Indexes for Real

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AIR FORCE- www.airforcesports.com
AKRON- www.gozips.com
ALABAMA- www.rolltide.com
ALA-BIRM- www.uabsports.com
ARIZONA- www.arizonaathletics.com
ARIZ. ST.- www.sundevils.com
ARKANSAS- www.hogwired.com
ARKANSAS ST- www.asuindians.com
ARMY- www.goarmysports.com
AUBURN- www.auburntigers.com
BALL STATE- www.ballstatesports.com
BAYLOR- www.baylorbears.com
BOISE ST.- www.broncosports.com
BOSTON COLLEGE- www.bceagles.com
BOWLING GREEN- www.bgsufalcons.com
BYU- www.byucougers.com
BUFFALO- www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu
CAL- www.calbears.com
C. FLORIDA- www.ucfathletics.com
C. MICH- www.cmuchippewas.com
CINCY- www.ucbearcats.com
CLEMSON- www.clemsontigers.com
COLORADO- www.cubuffs.com
COLO ST. - www.csurams.com
CONN- www.uconnhuskies.com
DUKE- www.goduke.com
E. CAR.- www.ecupirates.com
E. MICH- www.emueagles.com
FLORIDA- www.gatorzone.com
FLORIDA ATL.- www.fausports.com
FLORIDA INT. - www.flusports.com
FLORIDA ST. - www.seminoles.com
FRESNO ST. - www.gobulldogs.com
GEORGIA- www.georgiadogs.com
GEORGIA TECH- www.ramblinwreck.com
HAWAII- www.uhathletics.hawaii.edu
HOUSTON- www.uhcougers.com
IDAHO- www.uiathletics.com
ILLINI- www.fightingillini.com
INDIANA- www.iuhoosiers.com
IOWA- www.hawkeyesports.com
IOWA ST. - www.cyclones.com
KANSAS- www.kuathletics.com
KANSAS ST. - www.k-statesports.com
KENT ST. - www.kentstatesports.com
KENTUCKY- www.ukathletics.com
LOUIS. LAFAYETTE- www.ragincajuns.com
LOUIS. MONROE- www.ulmathletics.com
LSU- www.LSUsports.com
LOUIS. TECH - www.latechsports.com
LOUISVILLE- www.uoflsports.com
MARSHALL- www.herdzone.com
MARYLAND- www.umterps.com
MEMPHIS - www.gotigersgo.com
MIAMI FL. - www.hurricanesports.com
MIAMI OHIO- www.muredhawks.com
MICHIGAN- www.mgoblue.com
MICH ST- www.msuspartans.com
MIDD TENN ST. - www.goblueraiders.com
MINNESOTA- www.gophersports.com
MISSISSIPPI- www.olemisssports.com
MISS. STATE- www.mstateathletics.com
MISSOURI- www.mutigers.com
NAVY- www.navysports.com
NEBRASKA- www.XXXXs.com
NEVADA- www.nevadawolfpack.com
NEW MEXICO- www.golobos.com
NEW MEXICO ST- www.nmstatesports.com
NORTH CAROLINA- www.tarheelblue.com
NC STATE- www.gopack.com
NO. TEXAS- www.meangreensports.com
NO. ILLINOIS- www.niuhuskies.com
NORTHWESTERN- www.nusports.com
NOTRE DAME- www.und.com
OHIO ST. - www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com
OHIO U. - www.ohiobobcats.com
OKLAHOMA- www.soonersports.com
OKLA ST- www.okstate.com
OREGON- www.goducks.com
OREGON ST- www.osubeavers.com
PENN ST.- www.gopsusports.com
PITT- www.pittsburghpanthers.com
PURDUE- www.purduesports.com
RICE- www.riceowls.com
RUTGERS- www.scarletknights.com/football
SDSU- www.goaztecs.com
SAN JOSE ST- www.sjsuspartons.com
SMU- www.smumustangs.com
SOUTH CAROLINA - www.uscsports.com
SOUTH FLORIDA- www.gobulls.usf.edu
SOUTHERN CAL - www.usctrojans.com
SO. MISS- www.southernmiss.com
STANFORD- www.gostanford.com
SYRACUSE- www.suathletics.com
TCU- www.gofrogs.com
TEMPLE- www.owlsports.com
TENNESSEE- www.utsports.com
TEXAS- www.texassports.com
TEXAS AM- www.aggiesports.com
TEXAS EL PASO - www.utepathletics.com
TEXAS TECH- www.texastech.com
TOLEDO- www.utrockets.com
TROY- www.troytrojans.com
TULANE- www.tulanegreenwave.com
TULSA- www.tulsahurricane.com
UCLA- www.uclabruins.com
UNLV- www.unlvrebels.com
UTAH- www.utahutes.com
UTAH ST. www.utahstateaggies.com
VANDY- www.vucommodores.com
VIRGINIA- www.virginiasports.com
V. TECH- www.hokiesports.com
WAKE FOREST- www.wakeforestsports.com
WASHINGTON- www.gohuskies.com
WASH ST. - www.wsucougars.com
WEST VIRGINIA- www.wvu.edu/~sports
W. MICH- www.wmubroncos.com
WISKY- www.uwbadgers.com
WYOMING- www.wyomingathletics.com

[djmauiboy]

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Game 901-902: San Francisco at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.937; Chicago Cubs (Marshall) 14.953
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 903-904: Arizona at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Hernandez) 14.755; Washington (Bergmann) 13.887
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 10
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+1 1/2); Neutral

Game 905-906: Florida at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Johnson) 16.534; Milwaukee (Sheets) 15.428
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 8
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+1 1/2); Neutral

Game 907-908: NY Mets at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 18.106; Houston (Hirsh) 16.420
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Over

Game 909-910: Atlanta at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Davies) 16.798; Philadelphia (Mathieson) 16.193
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 12
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 911-912: Pittsburgh at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Chacon) 14.266; St. Louis (Weaver) 16.769
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-1 1/2); Over

Game 913-914: Cincinnati at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Lohse) 14.863; San Diego (Peavy) 16.108
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Neutral

Game 915-916: Colorado at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 14.357; LA Dodgers (Penny) 16.737
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-1 1/2); Over

Game 917-918: Minnesota at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 16.755; NY Yankees (Karstens) 17.062
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 11
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+1 1/2); Neutral

Game 919-920: Baltimore at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Loewen) 16.304; Oakland (Haren) 18.021
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 9
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Under

Game 921-922: Toronto at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Burnett) 15.571; Boston (Jarvis) 15.278
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 923-924: LA Angels at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Saunders) 16.241; Detroit (Velander) 17.162
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+1 1/2); Over

Game 925-926: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 17.198; Kansas City (Perez) 16.119
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+1 1/2); Neutral

Game 927-928: Seattle at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Baek) 15.135; Tampa Bay (Howell) 16.185
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 10
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+1 1/2); Over

Game 929-930: Cleveland at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Lee) 17.355; Texas (Volquez) 16.673
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 11
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+1 1/2); Under

Game 931-932: Atlanta at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Villarreal) 17.064; Philadelphia (Lieber) 16.422
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+1 1/2); Under

Game 933-934: Arizona at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Batista) 14.945; Washington (Traber) 14.387
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+1 1/2); Over

[Udog]

BC,

Thanks a million for trying to keep this updated! The fact is, though, that this thresad was a misfire this morning. It was accidentally started with info from yesterday so dj and I started a fresh thread.
I wish I had noticed earlier! I could have saved you all that work!
Thanks again, BC!

[djmauiboy]

Football Line Watch

NCAAF LINE WATCH

Florida Atlantic at Clemson (-32), total 44

Florida Atlantic recently found its Clemson expert in the unlikeliest of places.

Tight end Paul Muse was actually a member of the Tigers until he was dismissed from the team on Aug. 16. Ironically, he decided to transfer to Florida Atlantic.

The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Muse can’t actually play with the Owls because NCAA transfer rules will force him to sit out the season, but he has been practicing with the team.

Muse was a high school teammate of FAU freshman tight end Jamari Grant.

“He told me good things about FAU,” Muse said.

Wisconsin at Bowling Green(-10 1/2), total 48

Bowling Green starter Anthony Turner is suspended for the opener against the Badgers, leaving the quarterbacking duties squarely in the hands of redshirt freshman Freddie Barnes.

Falcons head coach Gregg Brandon is a big fan of the athleticism Barnes bring to the table, but frankly, the change shouldn`t affect the Badgers` game plan too much. Barnes is replacing another mobile quarterback in Turner, who had more carries than completions in his limited time last year.

Books appear to have reacted to Turner`s suspension, dropping the total by 2 1/2 points over the last three days.

The teams met last year in Wisconsin, with the Badgers covering the 1 1/2-point spread in a 56-42 shootout win. Today`s "home" game for the Falcons will be played in Cleveland.

San Jose State at Washington (-20), total 50

The Huskies lead their series with the Spartans 9-0 SU, but have failed to cover the spread in each of their meetings this decade.

San Jose State, picked to finish sixth in the WAC in both coaches and media polls, will likely start Adam Tafralis at quarterback. But also expect JUCO transfer Sean Flynn to take some snaps.

Whoever takes the snaps for the Spartans is likely to hand off the rock to running back Yonus Davis quite a bit. Davis`s 6.7 yards per carry in 2005 was the fourth-best average in the NCAA.

Washington`s new spread offense makes its debut, intended to showcase the talents of quarterback Isaiah Stanback.

The Huskies hope Stanback can revers their recent losing trend in season openers: they haven`t won an opener straight-up since 2001 and have failed to cover in each of their last three.

Akron at Penn State (-18), total 41 1/2

It might be a quieter crowd cheering on the Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Penn State University has banned alcohol from parking lot tailgate parties, as has the University of Georgia, in an effort to make home games a safer environment for students and non-students alike.

A spokesman for the school told ESPN that 353 students went straight from Penn State home games to the emergency room due to alcohol last season, more than double the number of similar trips in 2003.

Penn State was 5-2 ATS at home last year. They beat South Florida and Cincinnati at Beaver Stadium to start their 11-1 2005 season, but failed to cover the double-digit spread in either game.

Utah at UCLA (-3), total 54

The UCLA Bruins booked a difficult season opener when they invited Utah to the Rose Bowl. Injuries and suspensions have rendered their task even more difficult.

Joe Cowan, the Bruins’ top returning receiver, is out for Saturday’s game with a knee injury, stripping new quarterback Ben Olson of his most reliable target.

A bigger problem is UCLA’s decimated defense. Starting linebackers John Hale and Eric McNeal, nickel back Michael Norris and backup safety Robert Kibble are all out for Saturday’s game due to various ailments, off-field incidents and academic transgressions.

That’s a lot of missing bodies for a back seven that returned only two starters from last year’s squad, especially with Brett Ratliff at the helm of Utah’s high-powered offense.

The Utes were a disappointing 4-8 ATS in 2005, but won both of Ratliff’s starts to end the year despite being an underdog in each game. The Ratliff-led offense put up 41 points against BYU to end the regular season and hung 38 points on Georgia Tech in the Emerald Bowl.

Marshall at West Virginia (-21 ½), total 47 ½

The suspension of Marshall’s top wide receiver from last year, Hiram Moore, opens the door for Marcus Fitzgerald to make a name for himself on national TV.

Younger brother of NFL star Larry, the junior wideout will be Marshall’s go-to target as the Herd tries to trample the heavily favored Mountaineers.

“His heart is the size of the state of West Virginia,” Marshall head coach coach Mark Snyder told reporters this week. “We were going to count on Marcus. We`re really going to have to count on him now.”

Marshall has been a thorn in the side of monster opponents in recent years, as well as bettors who like to back heavy favorites.

The Herd has been a double-digit underdog against five BCS conference teams over the last three seasons. Their 1-4 SU record might not impress, but their 5-0 ATS record certainly should.

Vanderbilt at Michigan (-26 ½), total 48

Covering the big spread at the Big House has become a big task for the Wolverines.

Vanderbilt head coach Bobby Jackson announced that starting tailback Cassen Jackson-Garrison will start on Saturday afternoon, despite undergoing an appendectomy just three weeks ago. He was listed as “out indefinitely” following the procedure.

Jackson-Garrison led the Commodores in rushing yards and touchdowns last year and averaged 5.6 yards per carry, double the average of other Vandy rushers.

The Commodores went 3-0 ATS last year as double-digit road dogs.

SMU at Texas Tech (-26 ½), total 53

Earlier this week, Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach called his Red Raiders “soft” for not practicing through small injuries and “complacent” due to their lack of focus.

Now Leach is complaining about the lack of vocal leadership on this year’s team.

The biggest concern for Texas Tech backers, however, is the removal of receivers Jarrett Hicks and Michael Crabtree from their lineup for Saturday’s game against the Mustangs. Both had last-minute eligibility issues.

The 6-foot-4 Hicks was the top red zone target in the Red-Raiders’ pass-happy “Air Raid” offense last year, leading the team with 10 touchdown catches. Freshman Crabtree was making a big impression in camp.

Sophomore Graham Harrell starts at quarterback for the Raiders, the first time in five years the team hasn’t had a fifth-year starter lining up behind center.

Texas Tech was 4-2 ATS as a double-digit favorite last year.

North Texas at Texas (-41), total 53 ½

It could be a Texas-sized trap for bettors on Saturday afternoon, as the Longhorns’ new quarterback Colt McCoy gets his first taste of actual college ball in a game that amounts to little more than a tuneup for next week’s game against Ohio State.

It’s the third time in the last five years that these teams have met to open the season. Texas covered the 26-point spread two years ago, but failed to meet the 35-point in 2002. North Texas failed to score in both games.

That could change with a healthy Jamario Thomas in the North Texas backfield.

Yes, his monstrous 2004 numbers were boosted with five 200-yard games against Sun Belt opponents. But no matter how you dissect it, leading the nation in rushing as a freshman is impressive.

Nagging hamstring issues limited Thomas to 361 yards in his sophomore season. Not surprisingly the Mean Green’s record dropped from 7-5 in 2004 to 2-9 last year.

Memphis at Mississippi (-3), total 40

For the first time in years, Ole Miss will have the top running back in this annual matchup.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis plays his first meaningful game since November of 2004 on Sunday, suiting up for the Rebs after spending two years as Indiana’s workhorse.

Green-Ellis had 456 carries as a freshman and sophomore, led the team in rushing both years and ran over Penn State for 203 yards in his highlight game as a freshman.

The Tigers play their first game without DeAngelo Williams, who carried or caught the ball a whopping 930 times for Memphis over the last three years.

Memphis is 3-2 ATS against SEC opponents over the last three years, but lost last year’s season opener to Ole Miss as two-point dogs.

[Udog]

Wow! Today is a ton of fun!!! There's just a couple of more MLB posts to be made and then we're caught up for the day. Those will be posted as soon as one of the team spots them.
Good luck today, everybody!!!

[djmauiboy]

Hot Pitchers
-- Batista is 1-0, 2.33 in his last four starts.
-- Villareal is 1-0, 3.46 in three starts for Braves. Lieber is 2-0, 3.20 in his last three starts.
-- Johnson is 3-0, 2.93 in his last four starts.
-- Mets won last seven Maine starts (5-0, 3.02).
-- Lohse has 2.59 RA in five starts for the Reds. Peavy is 2-0, 2.45 in his last two home starts.
-- Penny is 3-0, 3.32 in his last three home starts.

-- Karstens is 1-0, 4.63 in two starts for Bronx; they scored 16 runs in his two starts.
-- Loewen is 2-0, 3.24 in his last three starts. Haren is 3-0, 1.35 in his last three home starts.
-- Toronto won four of Burnett's last five starts.
-- Buehrle is 2-0, 2.08 in four starts vs Royals this season.
-- Seattle won both Baek starts (12 runs; 1-0, 5.06).

Cold Pitchers
-- Marshall is 0-1, 8.68 in his last two starts, last of which was on July 22.
-- Traber is 0-2, 10.61 in his last two starts.
-- Davies is 0-1, 9.75 in his last three starts, last of which came on May 15. Mathieson is 0-2, 15.55 in his last three starts.
-- Sheets is 1-3, 6.50 in four road starts.
-- Chacon is 0-2, 15.55 in his last three starts. Weaver has an 8.14 RA in four home starts for St Louis.
-- Hirsh is 2-2, 8.53 in four starts for the Astros.
-- Rockies lost Cook's last four road starts (0-3, 5.56).

-- Baker is 1-3, 10.89 in his last four starts, last of which was on August 1.
-- Verlander is 1-3, 7.54 in his last four starts.
-- Jarvis is making first start for Red Sox; he was 3-6, 3.44 in 13 starts in AAA. He is 36 years old, has made 114 career starts in big leagues with 34-47 record.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 15.19 in his last three starts.
-- Royals are 1-5 in Perez starts (1-2, 5.73).
-- Howell is 0-1, 8.78 in three starts for the Devil Rays.
-- Lee is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts. Volquez is 1-3, 4.58 in four starts for Texzas.

Totals
-- Over is 5-2 in Giants' last seven road games.
-- Nine of last eleven Nationals' games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven games at Minute Maid Park.
-- Five of last seven Johnson starts went over the total.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in Pirates' last eleven road games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in Peavy's last five starts.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Colorado road games.


-- Under is 9-4-1 in Detroit's last fourteen home games.
-- Over is 14-5-1 in last twenty games at Fenway.
-- Seven of last nine Minnesota road games stayed under.
-- Nine of last eleven Tampa Bay games stayed under total.
-- Over is 9-5 in White Sox' last foruteen road games.
-- Over is 5-2 in Rangers' last seven home games.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in Orioles' last nine road games.


Hot Teams
-- Braves won four of their last five games. Phillies are 10-5 in last fifteen home games.
-- Mets won 12 of their last 14 games. Astros won six of their last seven games.
-- Florida won six of last seven road series openers.
-- Cardinals won six of last seven games.
-- Padres won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Dodgers won fifteen of last seventeen home games.

-- Twins are 14-4 in last eighteen away games. Bronx won four of their last five games.
-- Devil Rays are 21-16 in last 37 home games.
-- Indians won ten of their last twelve games. Texas is 9-5 in its last fourteen home games.
-- Royals are 9-8 in their last seventeen games.
-- A's are 17-2 in last nineteen home games, winning last ten.

Cold Teams
-- Cubs lost six of their last seven games. Giants lost three of their last four games.
-- Arizona lost eight of its last ten games. Nationals lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Pirates lost nine of their last twelve road games.
-- Milwaukee lost its last eight games.
-- Reds lost six of their last seven games.
-- Colorado lost ten of their last eleven road games.

-- Tigers lost nine of their last fourteen games. Angels are 5-8 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Mariners lost their last twelve road games.
-- Red Sox lost fourteen of their last nineteen games. Toronto is 1-8 in its last nine games.
-- White Sox are 10-13 on road since All-Star break.
-- Orioles lost eight of last eleven road games.

Umpires
-- (SF-Chi) Underdog is 7-3 in last ten Gorman games; under is
4-0 in his last four.
-- (Az-Wsh) We don't know who the umpires are in this game.
-- (Fla-Mil) Seven of last nine Rapuano games stayed under.
-- (NY-Hst) Six of last seven Vanover games went over total.
-- (Atl-Phil) We don't know who the umpires are in this game.
-- (Pitt-StL) Five of last six Meriwether games stayed under.
-- (Cin-SD) Over is 10-0-1 in Culbreth's last eleven games.
-- (Col-LA) Underdog is 15-10 in Joyce's last 25 games.

-- (Min-NY) Over is 10-2 in last 12 Reynolds games; underdogs are 7-3 in his last ten games behind plate.
-- (Blt-A's) Under is 14-7 in Hudson's last twenty-one games.
-- (Tor-Bos) Underdog is 9-3 in last 12 Wendelstedt games.
-- (LA-Det) Seven of last ten Hickox games went over the total.
-- (Chi-KC) Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Timmons games.
-- (Sea-TB) Underdog is 6-3 in Kellogg's last nine games.
-- (Cle-Tex) Favorite is 7-1 in Scott's last eight games

[Udog]

Saturday, September 2nd

National League:

San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 EST
Matt Cain (R) vs. Sean Marshall (L)
Cain: 8-2 Over as a favorite of -150 or less
Marshall: 0-7 TSR in day games

Arizona at Washington, 7:05 EST GAME TWO
Livan Hernandez (R) vs. Jason Bergmann (R)
Hernandez: Washington 16-8 Over after winning 4 of their last 5 games
Bergmann: Washington 5-15 SU off 9+ division games

Florida at Milwaukee, 7:05 EST
Josh Johnson (R) vs. Ben Sheets (R)
Johnson: Florida 11-22 SU after stranding 3 or less runner on base
Sheets: 23-11 Under pitching off a loss

NY Mets at Houston, 7:05 EST
John Maine (R) vs. Jason Hirsh (R)
Maine: Mets 17-8 SU away off a win by 2 runs or less
Hirsh: Houston 24-10 Under off 5+ Overs

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST GAME TWO
Kyle Davies (R) vs. Scott Mathieson (R)
Davies: 16-6 Over this season
Mathieson: 1-6 TSR this season

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:15 EST
Shawn Chacon (R) vs. Jeff Weaver (R)
Chacon: Pittsburgh 2-20 SU away off 3+ division games
Weaver: St. Louis 38-12 SU as a favorite of -150 or higher

Cincinnati at San Diego, 10:05 EST
Kyle Lohse (R) vs. Jake Peavy (R)
Lohse: 6-16 TSR in the second half of the season
Peavy: 13-3 Under on Saturdays

Colorado at LA Dodgers, 10:10 EST
Aaron Cook (R) vs. Brad Penny (R)
Cook: 7-1 TSR as a road underdog of +150 to +200
Penny: Dodgers 12-3 Over as a home favorite of -150 to -200


American League:

Minnesota at NY Yankees, 1:05 EST
Scott Baker (R) vs. Jeffrey Karstens (R)
Baker: Minnesota 6-14 SU after scoring 1 run or less
Karstens: Yankees 15-3 Under as a home favorite of -150 to -175

Baltimore at Oakland, 4:05 EST
Adam Loewen (L) vs. Rich Harden (R)
Loewen: Baltimore 5-19 SU away revenging a one-run loss
Harden: 19-5 TSR on grass fields

(TC) Toronto at Boston, 1:05 EST
AJ Burnett (R) vs. Manny Del Carmen (R)
Burnett: Toronto 8-1 SU off BB division losses by 2 runs or less
Del Carmen: Boston 4-12 SU last 16 games

LA Angels at Detroit, 7:05 EST
Joe Saunders (L) vs. Justin Verlander (R)
Saunders: Angels 26-13 SU off 4+ road games
Verlander: Detroit 19-39 SU in September

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 7:10 EST WGN
Mark Buehrle (L) vs. Odalis Perez (L)
Buehrle: 45-17 TSR after allowing 1 or 0 runs last start
Perez: Kansas City 9-36 SU after the bullpen allowed 4+ runs

Seattle at Tampa Bay, 7:15 EST
Chae Seung Baek (R) vs. JP Howell (L)
Baek: Seattle 11-28 SU after scoring 2 runs or less
Howell: Tampa Bay 11-2 Under off a one-run win

Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 EST
Cliff Lee (L) vs. Edison Volquez (R)
Lee: 8-1 TSR away after allowing 2+ home runs last start
Volquez: Texas 6-12 SU at home vs. AL Central opponents


Write-In Games:

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1:05 EST GAME ONE
Oscar Villarreal (R) vs. Jon Lieber (R)
Villarreal: Atlanta 14-3 Over after winning 4 of their last 5 games
Lieber: Philadelphia 5-15 SU at home off BB road games

Arizona at Washington, 1:05 EST GAME ONE
Miguel Batista (R) vs. Billy Traber (L)
Batista: 18-9 TSR this season
Traber: Washington 5-15 SU off 9+ division games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change
** TSR: Team Start Record

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Hot Streaks

Jon Lieber (Philadelphia Phillies) - After dealing away All-Star slugger Bobby Abreu and deciding to pack up the season, the Phillies now find themselves in the middle of the National Leage Wild Card chase. They can attribute their recent push to guys like Jon Lieber, who`s 2-0 in his last three starts with a 2.91 ERA. He`ll face Oscar Villarreal and the Atlanta Braves today in Game 1 of a double-header. Oddsmakers have yet to release a line.

John Maine (New York Mets) - Maine has filled in quite nicely in the Mets` rotation. He`s started 12 games this season and put up a very respectable 3.50 ERA. Over his last three trips to the hill, he`s 2-0 while giving up just one walk per game. He`s on the road tonight in Houston as a -127 favorite against Jason Hirsh and the Astros.

Josh Johnson (Florida Marlins) - Johnson continues to surprise bettors and batters this season. When pitching away from home, he`s 6-3 with a 2.69 ERA while giving up just three round-trippers. Tonight he`ll face the struggling Ben Sheets and the Milwaukee Brewers as a +117 underdog.

Cold streaks

Scott Baker (Minnesota Twins) - After a promising finish to the season last year, Baker has disappointed on the mound this season. Over his last three games, he`s 1-2 with a horrendous 9.84 ERA. He`s in tough tonight against the powerhouse New York Yankees, away from home where he`s just 1-4. Oddsmakers have set the Twins as +153 underdogs.

Justin Verlander (Detroit Tigers) - Verlander has begun to slide somewhat for the Tigers. He`s 15-7 on the season, but just 1-2 in his last three with a 7.13 ERA while walking more than three batters per game. He squares off against Joe Saunders and the Angels tonight as a -160 favorite.

Brad Penny (Los Angeles Dodgers) - The Dodgers sit three games up on the Padres in the National League West and with their ace Brad Penny struggling, the gap may get even closer. He`s 1-2 in his last three while giving up four walks per outing with a 7.80 ERA. Tonight he`s a -161 favorite against Aaron Cook and the Colorado Rockies.

Other notables

Danny Haren (Oakland Athletics) - 5-4 at home with a 2.77 ERA.

A.J. Burnett (Toronto Blue Jays) - 6-6 season record, averaging just under five strikeouts per game.

Mark Buehrle (Chicago White Sox) - 2-1 in his last three with a 3.38 ERA.

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