Friday Trends and Indexes 06/08

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Trends and Indexes
Friday, June 8

Good Luck on day #159 of 2007!

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.

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Six-pack for Friday

-- Saito's hamstring injury hurt Dodgers last night, as they blew 5-1 lead at Petco in 9th inning, losing to Padres, 6-5.

-- Phillies' maligned bullpen threw 10 scoreless innings in a sweep at Shea Stadium, first time Mets have been swept at home since September of '05.

-- Mets lost Thursday, despite hitting back-to-back-to-back homers for first time in eighteen years.

-- Not only is Magglio Ordonez hitting .368, he even stole his first base of season Thursday.

-- Arizona is 17-7 in one-run games this season; they were 22-26 in one-run games all of last season.

-- In 1988, 49% of the 349 players who went on DL pitched; last year, 69% of the 347 disabled players were pitchers.

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Friday's list of 13: Nobody asked me, but..........

13) Do young pitchers get hurt more now than in old days, and if so, why? There is a theory afoot that young guys are not pitching enough innings in minor leagues, to create the foundation for their big league careers.

12) For instance, Glavine pitched 536 innings in minors, Greg Maddux pitched 491 innings, Schilling 701, Randy Johnson 418, plus his time at USC. These guys have all had excellent careers, built upon a foundation of minor league experience.

11) Scott Kazmir tossed 228 innings in minors, CC Sabathia 232, Dontrelle Willis 315, Mark Mulder 137, Cole Hamels 201. Kids are getting rushed thru minors, although some have lot of experience from their college days. All in all, though, the minor leagues aren't classroom for learning they used to be.

10) If you take all the players drafted in first three rounds in years 1993-2000, only 22% of them made major leagues with the team that originally drafted them.

9) Since 1996, of the sixty players the Reds drafted in Rounds 1-5, only six of them played for Cincinnati, the worst, by far, of any team. Detroit's 39.7% (23-58) is best percentage.

8) My favorite two players to watch on Extra Innings package that aren't either on the A's or my fantasy team, are Arizona's Eric Byrnes and Giants' Omar Vizquel, an amazing fielder.

7) Cubs have played ten home series this year, and won only two of them, with one split. They play better on the road.

6) Brewers' hot start has them averaging 31,628 fans per home game at Miller Park. Question is, can they hang on to make it to the playoffs in a weak division?

5) One factor that is going to help Bronx Bombers' attempt to make playoffs is fact that American League isn't as good this season. Tigers are missing pitching ace Rogers, Cleveland is missing Westbrook, A's are missing Harden, Loaiza, Street and Minnesota doesn't have Liriano this season. Thats a lot of pitching power sitting on the sidelines in the AL.

4) Barry Bonds has never played against the Indians, and has yet to homer vs Devil Rays, Red Sox. Giants are going to be in Boston soon, but Bonds will likely be retired before Giants play the Devil Rays again (2010, at the earliest).

3) There are fourteen interleague matchups this weekend, lot of which are teams that rarely play each other, but ESPN will show Cubs-Braves Sunday, when they have Braves again in two weeks. What genius is making these decisions?

2) Vanderbilt won their first-ever national championship this year: women's bowling. They were top-ranked baseball team, but got knocked off by Michigan in NCAAs. Commodores have 17 starters back on their football team this fall., but are still favored to finish last in a brutal six-team SEC East.

1) Much is being made of Kevin Durant not being able to do a 185-pound bench press at his workout. The kid played one year in college, but oh, what a year. If someone passes on the kid because he isn't physically strong, they are stupid- he is a player!!! I can see taking Oden ahead of him, but no one else.

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Baseball – Write up

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Write-up


Friday, June 8

Hot Pitchers
-- Marshall has a 2.70 RA in his first three '07 starts.
-- Kim is 1-0, 2.76 in his last three starts. Howell won first start in '07 Sunday, allowing one run in eight IP vs Royals.
-- Francis is 4-0, 1.64 in his last six starts. Trachsel is 2-0, 1.85 in four home starts this season.
-- Sosa is 5-1, 3.22 in six starts for the Mets.
-- Gorzelanny is 3-2, 2.15 in his last seven starts.
-- Silva has 1.76 RA in his last two starts, but Giants lost five of his last six outings, scoring total of nine runs.
-- Davis is 2-1, 1.59 in his last three starts. Beckett is 3-0, 1.80 in three road starts this season; Red Sox are 9-1 in his '07 starts.
-- Germano is 4-0, 2.31 in five starts for the Padres. Batista is 3-0, 3.57 in his last three starts.
-- Lincecum is 2-0, 2.89 in four starts against teams other than the Phillies (0-1, 9.00 in two starts vs Phils). A's won Gaudin's last six starts (5-0, 2.63).
-- Dodgers won last three Penny starts (2-0, 1.86). Blue Jays are 0-3 in McGowan road starts (0-2, 7.47).

Cold Pitchers
-- Cormier allowed eight runs in four IP in his first '07 start.
-- Durbin has 5.93 RA in three home starts, but Detroit is 6-2 in his last eight starts, overall.
-- Pettitte is 1-3, 3.82 in his last five starts.
-- Touted prospect Bailey makes debut here for Cincinnati; he was 6-1, 2.31 in 10 starts at AAA level. Lee is 0-3, 10.54 in his last three starts.
-- Sampson is 0-4, 6.97 in his last four road starts. Danks is 2-2 in four home starts, with 4.44 RA; White Sox are 4-0 if they give him more than four runs, 0-6 when they don't.
-- Elarton is 0-2, 8.80 in his last three starts.
-- Colon is 0-2, 12.66 in his last two starts; he missed last outing with an injury.
-- Garcia is 0-2, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- Cardinals lost nine of last ten Wells starts.
-- Simontacchi is 1-3, 6.55 in his last four starts.
-- Brewers lost last five Capuano starts (0-4, 5.93). Tejeda is 1-5, 9.45 in his last six starts.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Cubs' last ten road games.
-- Four of Tampa Bay's last five games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-3 in Baltimore's last twelve home games.
-- Ten of last twelve Met road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 11-1-1 in Pirates' last thirteen road games.
-- Over is 13-3 in Cincinnati's last sixteen home games.
-- Six of last seven Houston games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Phillies' last eight road games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Cardinals' last eight home games.
-- Four of last five Washington games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Milwaukee road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Arizona home games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Seattle's last seven road games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Giants' last eight home games.
-- Four of last five Dodger home games stayed under the total.


Hot Teams
-- Cubs won four of their last five games.
-- Marlins, Devil Rays both won four of their last five games; Rays are 1-8 in road series openers.
-- Colorado won four of its last five games.
-- Detroit won four of last five games, scoring 43 runs.
-- Bronx won its last three games, scoring 22 runs.
-- Indians won five of their last seven road games.
-- Phillies won five of their last six games.
-- Cardinals won six of their last eight games. Angels won ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Arizona won eleven of its last thirteen games.
-- Padres won six in row, 14 of last 17 home games. Mariners won four of their last five games.
-- A's won five of their last six games.


Cold Teams
-- Braves lost five of their last six games.
-- Orioles lost five of their last six games.
-- Mets lost last four games; they scored 20 runs in last 8 games.
-- Pirates lost six of their last nine games.
-- Cincinnati lost 17 of its last 22 home games.
-- Astros lost fifteen of their last nineteen games. White Sox are 2-10 in their last dozen games.
-- Royals lost four of their last five games.
-- Nationals lost four of last five games overall, but are 5-2 in last seven road games. Twins lost four of their last five games.
-- Brewers lost nine of last eleven road games. Rangers lost 12 of their last fifteen games.
-- Red Sox lost six of their last eight games.
-- Giants lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Dodgers just got swept in San Diego, blowing 5-1 lead in 9th inning last night, but they're 11-3 in last fouteen home games.
-- Toronto is 4-11 in its last fifteen road games.

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Arena Football League – Write up

AFL
Write-up


Friday, June 8

Kansas City (8-5) @ Columbus (6-7) -- Teams going in opposite directions; KC won four of last five games, is 3-2 in last five road games; they averaged 59.4 ppg over last five games. Columbus lost last three games, by 18,9,21 points, scoring 40 ppg; they've thrown 23 more incomplete passes than their opponents in their losing streak. IPs are deadly in scoring-friendly Arenaball game. Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Columbus games.

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Arena Football League – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet


Friday, June 8

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KANSAS CITY (8 - 5) at COLUMBUS (6 - 7) - 6/8/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) when the total is between 95 and 99.5 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

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Tips and Trends


Friday, June 8

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New York Mets at Detroit Tigers (7:05 PM ET)
New York's Jorge Sosa is 2-1 with an inflated 5.06 ERA on the road this season in three starts. SLIGHT EDGE: OVER
Sosa is a dismal 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in five career outings against the Tigers. He's allowed 11 earned runs and 18 hits in just 11 innings against them. EDGE: TIGERS & OVER
Detroit's Chad Durbin is a perfect 3-0 with a 3.76 ERA in seven nighttime starts this season. EDGE: TIGERS
Durbin has allowed nine runs and 14 hits in just 13 2/3 innings of work this season at Comerica Park. The right-hander has walked 11 batters and struck out six over that span. EDGE: OVER
The UNDER is 13-3-1 in the Mets' last 17 games overall.



Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Yankees (7:05 PM ET)
Pirates left-hander Tom Gorzelanny is 4-2 with a 2.56 ERA in six road starts this season. Pittsburgh's offense has scored just five runs in his last three starts away from PNC Park. EDGE: PIRATES & UNDER
Gorzelanny has been brilliant under the lights this season, going 4-2 with a 2.25 ERA. He's also allowed just three home runs in 78 1/3 innings. EDGE: PIRATES & UNDER
New York's Andy Pettitte is 2-1 with a 3.42 ERA in six home appearances this season. EDGE: YANKEES
Pettitte has excelled in his career against the Pirates, posting a fantastic 7-1 record and 2.54 ERA in eight starts. BIG EDGE: YANKEES
The Pirates are 0-7 in their last seven interleague road games versus a left-handed starter.
The Yankees are 21-5 in their last 26 interleague home games versus a left-handed starter.



Los Angeles Angels at St. Louis Cardinals (8:10 PM ET)
Los Angeles starter Bartolo Colon is 3-1 on the road this season with a very high 6.85 ERA. He's allowed 19 hits in his last 11 1/3 innings away from Angels Stadium. EDGE: OVER
Colon has faced St. Louis just two times in his career, going 1-0 with a 3.75 ERA. SLIGHT EDGE: ANGELS
Cardinals right-hander Kip Wells is 1-4 with a 6.21 ERA at Busch Stadium in 2007. He's allowed 20 runs and 30 hits in 29 innings of work. EDGE: ANGELS & OVER
St. Louis has lost 10 of Wells' 12 starts this season, getting outscored 73-33 in the process. EDGE: ANGELS
The OVER is 10-2 in Colon's last 12 starts as a favorite.



Milwaukee Brewers at Texas Rangers (8:35 PM ET)
Milwaukee's Chris Capuano is an even 2-2 with a 4.12 ERA in four road starts this season. The Brewers offense has managed to score just two runs in his last two outings away from Miller Park. SLIGHT EDGE: BREWERS & UNDER
The Brewers have lost Capuano's last five starts, after winning his first seven of the season. EDGE: RANGERS
Rangers right-hander Robinson Tejeda has struggled at home, posting a 1-3 record and 5.53 ERA in five starts. He's also lasted just 11 2/3 innings in his last three starts combined. EDGE: BREWERS & OVER
After posting a respectable 3.82 ERA in April, Tejeda has followed with an 8.57 ERA in May and 11.12 ERA currently in June. EDGE: OVER
The Brewers are 1-7 in their last eight interleague games.



Boston Red Sox at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)
Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in three road starts this season. He's allowed just one home run away from Fenway Park in 20 innings of work. BIG EDGE: RED SOX
Beckett's been far from superb in his career against Arizona, going 0-3 with a 6.97 ERA in four career starts. BIG EDGE: D-BACKS
Arizona's Doug Davis is a solid 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA at home this season and comes in off consecutive victories on the road over Philadelphia and New York. EDGE: D-BACKS
Davis has posted a 3-1 record and 2.76 ERA in five career appearances against Boston. EDGE: D-BACKS
The Red Sox are 11-2 in their last 13 interleague road games.



Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres (10:05 PM ET)
Seattle starter Miguel Batista is 3-5 with a 3.72 ERA in 24 career appearances against San Diego. The Padres picked up an 8-1 victory over Batista on May 18, even though he allowed just one earned run over 6 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: PADRES
Batista is 3-1 with a 4.66 ERA in five road starts this season. Seattle's offense has supplied him with 17 runs in his last two outings away from Safeco Field. EDGE: MARINERS & OVER
San Diego's Justin Germano has been nearly unhittable at home in 2007, posting a perfect 2-0 record and 1.38 ERA in two starts. BIG EDGE: PADRES & UNDER
The Padres have won four consecutive games with Germano on the hill, outscoring opponents 22-7 in the process. EDGE: PADRES
The OVER is 11-1 in the Padres' last 12 interleague games as a favorite.



Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants (10:15 PM ET)
Athletics right-hander Chad Gaudin is a perfect 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA in two road starts this season. EDGE: A'S & UNDER
Oakland has picked up six straight wins with Gaudin on the mound, outscoring opponents 44-16 over that span. BIG EDGE: A'S
San Francisco's Tim Lincecum is a perfect 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in five night starts this season. EDGE: GIANTS
The UNDER is 15-6 in the last 21 meetings in San Francisco.



Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:40 PM ET)
Blue Jays starter Dustin McGowan is 0-2 with a 7.47 ERA in three road starts this season. BIG EDGE: DODGERS & OVER
Toronto has won two straight games with McGowan on the hill, with the right-hander allowing five runs and 11 hits in his last 14 2/3 innings. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Los Angeles right-hander Brad Penny is an unblemished 3-0 with a 1.43 ERA in six starts at Dodger Stadium this season. BIG EDGE: DODGERS
Penny has made just two career starts against Toronto, getting knocked around for seven runs and 13 hits in just 9 1/3 innings. EDGE: BLUE JAYS & OVER
The UNDER is 6-0 in the last six meetings.

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Pro Basketball (women) – Hot Lines

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Friday, June 8

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Lady luck: Friday’s best WNBA bets


Indiana Fever at Washington Mystics (+4, 146 ½)

The Fever bounced back nicely from their first loss of the season with an 84-59 win over the Comets on Wednesday night. Tonight’s game will be the club’s third in four days but fatigue shouldn’t stop Indiana from covering four points on the road.

The Mystics are searching for an identity after the resignation of coach Richie Adubato last Friday. New coach Tree Rollins has been able to stop the bleeding in his first two kicks at the can.

Washington almost beat the Fever on Sunday, so Indiana won’t take the winless team for granted.

Pick: Fever –4



Detroit Shock at New York Liberty (+3 ½, 148 ½)

The Liberty have turned some heads en route to their 5-0 start. Even more impressive, they’ve covered in each game as well. New York's largest strength is its scoring depth.

“When every night someone else is stepping up, it’s hard to defend that,” Liberty forward Cathrine Kraayeveld told the New York Daily News. “We have six, seven or eight players that can step up and score.”

New York is the real deal, lady ball fans. Their last two wins have come against quality teams (Indiana and the Phoenix Mercury) and they seem to be getting better with each game.

Pick: Liberty +3 ½



Connecticut Sun at Houston Comets (+5, 156 ½)

We started fading the Comets in the preseason and we will continue with our stance. Whether Houston management wants to admit it or not, this team is clearly too old and slow to compete. They need to rip the team up and start over.

Sheryl Swoopes will not be the only Comet geezer to be sidelined with injuries. Tina Thompson will soon feel the burden as the team's only consistent scoring threat.

The Sun will stretch their win streak to three games with a victory tonight in Texas.

Pick: Sun –5

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Baseball Today - June 8

SCOREBOARD

Friday, June 8

Houston at Chicago White Sox (8:11 p.m. EDT). The Astros and White Sox meet in a rematch of the 2005 World Series.

STARS Thursday

-Curt Schilling, Red Sox, pitched a one-hitter to lead Boston to a 1-0 win over Oakland.

-Jason Bay, Pirates, homered in the ninth inning to lift Pittsburgh over Washington 3-2.

-Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies, singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the ninth inning that led Colorado over Houston 7-6.

-Rich Hill, Cubs, struck out 11, giving up three hits over eight innings to lead Chicago to a 2-1 win over Atlanta.

-Delmon Young, Devil Rays, hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the ninth inning, and Tampa Bay defeated Toronto 5-3.

-Kyle Lohse, Reds, allowed one run over eight innings in a 5-1 victory over St. Louis.

-Curtis Granderson, Tigers, had two triples and three RBIs to lift Detroit past Texas 11-4.

NEAR MISS

Curt Schilling came within one out of his first career no-hitter Thursday, losing his bid when Shannon Stewart lined a clean single to right field in Boston's 1-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night. Schilling (6-2) retired Mark Ellis on a foul popout to end the third one-hitter of his career. The 40-year-old would have been the fourth-oldest pitcher to pitch a no-hitter. Nolan Ryan did it as a 43- and 44-year old, Cy Young was 41 when he pitched a no-hitter for the Red Sox in 1908; and Randy Johnson was 40 years, 8 months when he pitched a perfect game in 2004.

MILESTONE

Joe Torre got his 2,000th managerial victory as the Yankees defeated the White Sox 10-3 on Thursday night. Torre became the 10th manager in major league history to get 2,000 victories and is nine shy of tying Leo Durocher for ninth place.

RESURRECTION

Russell Branyan drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the ninth to complete a five-run rally as the San Diego Padres stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep. The Padres trailed 4-1 and had only four hits going into the ninth. They got five hits and five runs off Jonathan Broxton (2-2) before making their first out of the inning.

STREAKS

Fausto Carmona won his seventh consecutive decision, leading the Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 8-3 Thursday. Carmona (7-1) has a 2.77 ERA in nine starts since April 13, when he made his first start of the season and was beaten 6-4 by Chicago.

ELUSIVE VICTORY

Edwin Jackson remained winless in 11 starts for Tampa Bay this season, allowing three runs and four hits over six innings in a 5-3 victory over Toronto on Thursday. Jackson (0-7), who lowered his ERA to 7.39, has the lowest run support among Devil Rays starters.

SPEAKING

''We get two outs, and I was sure, and I had a plan, and I shook Tek off. And I get a big what if for the rest of my life.'' - Curt Schilling, who came within one out of his first career no-hitter Thursday, losing his bid when Shannon Stewart lined a clean single to right field in Boston's 1-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Schilling said he shook off catcher Jason Varitek on that pitch, going with a fastball instead of a slider.

SEASONS June 8

1940 - Harry Craft of Cincinnati connected for a home run, a triple, a double and two singles in seven at-bats to lead a 27-hit attack as the Reds pounded the Dodgers 23-2 at Brooklyn.

1950 - The Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 29-4 at Fenway Park and set major league records for runs scored; most long hits, 17 (nine doubles, one triple and seven homers); most total bases, 60; most extra bases on long hits, 32; most runs over two games, 49; most hits in two games, 51, including 28 this game.

1968 - Howie Bedell's sacrifice fly in the fifth inning ended Don Drysdale's record streak of 58 2-3 consecutive scoreless innings. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3.

1969 - The New York Yankees' No. 7 was retired on Mickey Mantle Day. A crowd of 60,096 came to Yankee Stadium to honor Mantle and watched the Yankees sweep the Chicago White Sox 3-1 and 11-2.

1996 - Warren Morris hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Louisiana State a 9-8 victory over Miami in the championship game of the College World Series.

2001 - Damion Easley became the ninth Detroit player to hit for the cycle as the Tigers beat Milwaukee 9-4. Easley hit an RBI double in the third inning, a three-run homer in Detroit's six-run fifth, a single in the sixth and a triple in the eighth.

2005 - Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez became the youngest member of the 400-homer club when he hit a solo shot in the eighth inning of New York's 12-3 win over Milwaukee.

Today's birthdays: Pete Orr, 28; Kenji Johjima, 31.

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Friday, June 8


HOT

Chad Gaudin (Oakland Athletics) - Betting on the Louisiana native has been as good as New Orleans cooking lately. The Athletics have gone 6-0 in his last six appearances and he is no stranger to the Giants which is a team he faces tonight as a +120 underdog. He beat the Giants during the first round of interleague play in May.

Justin Germano (San Diego Padres) - The righty lost his first start of the year one month ago today, but he hasn't looked back since. The Padres have won the last four times he has taken the hill and he has allowed six runs total in the process. San Diego hosts Seattle as -144 favorites.

Jeff Francis (Colorado Rockies) - The lefty heads on the road riding a personal three-game winning streak. Under bettors have been especially happy with the Rockies starter. He has allowed only three runs during his current hot streak and the over/under is 0-6 the six times he has taken the mound.

COLD

Kip Wells (St. Louis Cardinals) - You've probably heard of the comedy by William Shakespeare called "All's Well That Ends Well". Well backers have had little reason to laugh when Kip Wells takes the rubber this year. The right-hander has started 12 times for the defending champs and the Cards are 2-10 in those contests. The Cards are 2-0 when he allows two runs or less, but are 0-10 in games he gives up at least three runs. St. Louis hosts the Angels as +119 dogs tonight.

Chris Capuano (Milwaukee Brewers) - Last year Capuano made his first All-Star appearance on a Brewers team that finished in the midde of the pack in the over-populated NL Central Division. This year the Brewers are finally contending, but you can't bank on the Brewers when Capuano starts. Milwaukee has lost each of his last five outings and they have managed more than one run of support for the lefty just once in that span. Books aren't looking at his past disapointments and have listed him as a -132 favorite against the Rangers.

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MLB
Dunkel


Seattle at San Diego
The Padres try to extend their season-high five-game winning streak tonight, but could face a stiff challenge from the Mariners. Despite blowing a four-run lead against the Orioles on Wednesday, Seattle completed a successful 5-2 homestand while averaging 7.1 runs against Baltimore and Texas. Mariners' starter Miguel Batista has won three straight and has given up only eight runs in his last four starts spanning 24 1/3 innings. He gave up only one earned run in 6 2/3 inning when he faced the Padres on May 18. Seattle has won six of the last nine meetings between these two teams and looks like a good underdog pick (+150) in this one according to Dunkel, which has the Mariners favored straight up by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+150). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Marshall) 15.676; Atlanta (Cormier) 15.963
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+140); Under

Game 903-904: Tampa Bay at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Howell) 15.945; Florida (Kim) 15.496
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Florida (-131); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+131); Over

Game 905-906: Colorado at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Francis) 15.194; Baltimore (Trachsel) 17.041
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Under

Game 907-908: NY Mets at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Sosa) 15.926; Detroit (Durbin) 17.939
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-118); 10
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-118); Under

Game 909-910: Pittsburgh at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny) 15.588; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.901
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-185); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-185); Under

Game 911-912: Cleveland at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Lee) 16.911; Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.659
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-125); Under

Game 913-914: Houston at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Sampson) 15.185; White Sox (Danks) 14.262
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+120); Over

Game 915-916: Philadelphia at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Garcia) 15.964; Kansas City (Elarton) 14.759
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-160); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-160); Under

Game 917-918: LA Angels at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Colon) 17.387; St. Louis (Wells) 15.921
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-120); Under

Game 919-920: Washington at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Simontachi) 15.271; Minnesota (Silva) 16.008
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-175); Over

Game 921-922: Milwaukee at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Capuano) 14.755; Texas (Tejeda) 15.212
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+140); Over

Game 923-924: Boston at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 16.442; Arizona (Davis) 17.725
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+150); Under

Game 925-926: Seattle at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Batista) 17.233; San Diego (Germano) 16.895
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+150); Over

Game 927-928: Oakland at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gaudin) 16.818; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.773
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+135); Over

Game 929-930: Toronto at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (McGowan) 15.086; LA Dodgers (Penny) 16.347
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-210); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-210); Over

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MLB
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Friday, June 8


Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves (+108, 9 ½)

The Braves’ bats are struggling and it cost them the series opener yesterday. Chuck James pitched seven strong but his teammates couldn’t touch Rich Hill and the Cubs won as -111 road favorites.

Atlanta won’t get a similarly strong outing from Lance Cormier, today’s starter. Cormier made his first start of 2007 against the Cubs last Sunday and got rocked, allowing eight runs in only four innings, with three gopher balls along the way.

Chicago counters with Sean Marshall, a lanky lefty whose 1-2 record doesn’t reveal how he’s been nearly unhittable in his three starts this season. Marshall brings a 2.25 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP to Turner Field on Friday and he K’d eight Braves when he faced them in last Sunday’s 10-1 demolition at Wrigley as -147 favorites.

Atlanta has a winner’s reputation and the Cubs have had a couple of ugly incidents over the past week, but the Braves have scored only 13 runs over their last five while the Cubs are trotting out a better pitcher than their competition.

Pick: Cubs -116



Los Angeles Angels at St. Louis Cardinals (+119, 9 ½)

Angels starter Bartolo Colon looked iffy over his last couple of starts, getting touched-up so badly in the last part of May that his ERA is suddenly as fat as the man himself. Blame triceps tendinitis. Angels manager Mike Scioscia does, and now the skipper says Colon is good to go after sitting since May 28.

If that’s the case, this might be the most value MLB bettors will get in an Angels line for some time to come. The Cardinals have won six of their last eight games, but Kip Wells (he of the 2-10 record and 6.40 ERA) is going tonight.

Colon, the 2005 AL Cy Young award winner, missed the start of the season with similar problems. He made a late debut April 21 with a rested arm and pitched a seven-inning gem. Colon was 5-0 with a 3.69 ERA before his most recent pair of stinkers. Also consider the Angels are hitting .314 and averaging 6.7 runs per game in June.

Pick: Angels -127

Boston Red Sox at Arizona Diamondbacks (+145, 8 ½)

The Diamondbacks were MLB’s hottest team before last night’s extra-innings loss and they have their starting rotation to thank for the ascent up the NL standings.

Doug Davis gets the nod for Arizona tonight and brings some lofty numbers to the mound, especially for an underdog side. The lefty has allowed only four total runs over his last three starts, going at least seven innings in each of those. Davis is avoiding the long ball, conceding only four dingers all season.

That’s not great news for a BoSox squad already struggling at the plate. Boston managed only three runs and three extra-base hits over their final three games against the Oakland A’s this week. Curt Schilling's near no-no won the headlines yesterday, distracting bettors from another anemic attack from the Sox.

Josh Beckett starts for Boston, a big reason why the visitors are favored but he’s had relatively poor starts in two of his last three outings. Beckett came out early with blister problems May 13 and missed a couple of turns in the rotation. He also had his second tough outing of the season against the New York Yankees last Sunday, allowing 11 baserunners as the Sox lost a Beckett start for the first time this season.

Pick: Diamondbacks +145

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MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, June 8


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CHICAGO CUBS (26 - 32) at ATLANTA (33 - 28) - 7:35 PM
SEAN MARSHALL (L) vs. LANCE CORMIER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-32 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-48 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-32 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 593-659 (-135.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-55 (-21.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-29 (+26.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
MARSHALL is 12-5 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 112-111 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 51-61 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 56-56 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-33 (-15.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 9-26 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 110-110 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 75-77 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-39 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-3 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

SEAN MARSHALL vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MARSHALL is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

LANCE CORMIER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CORMIER is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)




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TAMPA BAY (26 - 32) at FLORIDA (30 - 31) - 7:05 PM
J.P. HOWELL (L) vs. BYUNG-HYUN KIM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 30-77 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-62 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 18-53 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-57 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 31-56 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 22-10 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 107-77 (+34.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 17-28 (-15.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-0 (+3.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

J.P. HOWELL vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

BYUNG-HYUN KIM vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KIM is 2-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.74 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)




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COLORADO (29 - 31) at BALTIMORE (28 - 32) - 7:05 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. STEVE TRACHSEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 19-49 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
TRACHSEL is 20-9 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 8-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 16-37 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JEFF FRANCIS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
FRANCIS is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

STEVE TRACHSEL vs. COLORADO since 1997
TRACHSEL is 8-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 10-4 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.8 units)




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NY METS (35 - 23) at DETROIT (34 - 25) - 7:05 PM
JORGE SOSA (R) vs. CHAD DURBIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 138-97 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 76-42 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-9 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 125-83 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 92-59 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 85-52 (+22.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 138-92 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 74-40 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 20-11 (+10.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 14-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 18-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 15-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 102-64 (+22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 58-39 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JORGE SOSA vs. DETROIT since 1997
SOSA is 0-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 9.72 and a WHIP of 2.281.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

CHAD DURBIN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.




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PITTSBURGH (26 - 34) at NY YANKEES (27 - 31) - 7:05 PM
TOM GORZELANNY (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PETTITTE is 28-6 (+16.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 27-31 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 7-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 1-8 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
NY YANKEES are 24-26 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 11-14 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

TOM GORZELANNY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDY PETTITTE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
PETTITTE is 7-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 7-1 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)




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CLEVELAND (36 - 22) at CINCINNATI (23 - 38) - 7:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-20 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 73-79 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 22-13 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 74-55 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LEE is 22-11 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 23-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 10-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 23-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 14-30 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 7-17 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 179-222 (-70.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+0.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LEE is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.687.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.




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HOUSTON (24 - 35) at CHI WHITE SOX (26 - 30) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS SAMPSON (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 24-35 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 262-257 (-58.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 16-34 (-16.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-23 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-35 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 79-80 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 90-113 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters since 1997.
HOUSTON is 12-22 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 12-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-12 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 167-103 (+46.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 47-51 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CHRIS SAMPSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN DANKS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.




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PHILADELPHIA (31 - 29) at KANSAS CITY (22 - 39) - 8:10 PM
FREDDY GARCIA (R) vs. SCOTT ELARTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 34-27 (+24.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 21-18 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 66-92 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 67-88 (+26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 54-78 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ELARTON is 16-12 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 21-9 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
GARCIA is 26-13 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 16-2 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 24-9 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ELARTON is 2-14 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

FREDDY GARCIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GARCIA is 8-9 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.66 and a WHIP of 1.552.
His team's record is 9-12 (-13.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-10. (-3.0 units)

SCOTT ELARTON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ELARTON is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.864.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.2 units)




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LA ANGELS (38 - 23) at ST LOUIS (26 - 31) - 8:10 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. KIP WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WELLS is 17-7 (+12.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 38-23 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 69-45 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 106-88 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 157-113 (+40.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 38-23 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-12 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-16 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLON is 19-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 17-4 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 120-114 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 120-114 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 69-83 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WELLS is 2-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 2-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BARTOLO COLON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
COLON is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

KIP WELLS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WELLS is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.45 and a WHIP of 2.378.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)




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WASHINGTON (24 - 36) at MINNESOTA (29 - 29) - 8:10 PM
JASON SIMONTACCHI (R) vs. CARLOS SILVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 21-52 (-20.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-1 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-3 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 83-61 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-50 (+18.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-16 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JASON SIMONTACCHI vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS SILVA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.




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MILWAUKEE (33 - 27) at TEXAS (21 - 39) - 8:35 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. ROBINSON TEJEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 13-23 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 38-69 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 38-66 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-45 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-52 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 49-62 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 21-39 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 3-19 (-15.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-59 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 19-37 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

ROBINSON TEJEDA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.




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BOSTON (38 - 21) at ARIZONA (36 - 25) - 9:40 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 34-38 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BECKETT is 3-14 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 36-25 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 36-25 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 27-17 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 28-16 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DAVIS is 17-4 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 18-3 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 413-361 (-62.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 4-15 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 58-63 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 185-181 (-42.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOSH BECKETT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BECKETT is 0-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.97 and a WHIP of 1.935.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
DAVIS is 3-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)




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SEATTLE (30 - 26) at SAN DIEGO (36 - 23) - 10:05 PM
MIGUEL BATISTA (R) vs. JUSTIN GERMANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 18-43 (-18.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 125-100 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 125-100 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 47-34 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 30-26 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-14 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 103-101 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BATISTA is 26-18 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 15-6 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 25-17 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 10-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 9-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 7-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MIGUEL BATISTA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BATISTA is 3-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.450.
His team's record is 5-7 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.4 units)

JUSTIN GERMANO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GERMANO is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)




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OAKLAND (31 - 28) at SAN FRANCISCO (28 - 31) - 10:15 PM
CHAD GAUDIN (R) vs. TIME LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 13-18 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 581-461 (+88.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 410-381 (+46.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OAKLAND is 127-101 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 59-52 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 23-10 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 117-91 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
GAUDIN is 13-4 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 104-116 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 104-116 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CHAD GAUDIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GAUDIN is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

TIME LINCECUM vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.




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TORONTO (28 - 31) at LA DODGERS (34 - 26) - 10:40 PM
DUSTIN MCGOWAN (R) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 16-25 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-10 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 20-8 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PENNY is 17-4 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 136-115 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 63-42 (+16.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 58-51 (-36.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 10-26 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

DUSTIN MCGOWAN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

BRAD PENNY vs. TORONTO since 1997
PENNY is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.821.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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[Udog]

WNBA
Long Sheet


Friday, June 8


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INDIANA (5 - 1) at WASHINGTON (0 - 6) - 6/8/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 132-175 ATS (-60.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 77-109 ATS (-42.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 95-125 ATS (-42.5 Units) in May, June, or July games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 85-114 ATS (-40.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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DETROIT (4 - 0) at NEW YORK (5 - 0) - 6/8/2007, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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CONNECTICUT (3 - 2) at HOUSTON (0 - 5) - 6/8/2007, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 194-151 ATS (+27.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 101-71 ATS (+22.9 Units) in home games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) in June games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 137-95 ATS (+32.5 Units) in May, June, or July games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 73-50 ATS (+18.0 Units) against Eastern conference opponents since 1997.
HOUSTON is 73-50 ATS (+18.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in June games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 3-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 4-0 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MINNESOTA (1 - 7) at LOS ANGELES (2 - 2) - 6/8/2007, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 4-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, June 8th

National League

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:35 EST TBS
Sean Marshall (L) vs. Lance Cormier (R)
Marshall: Cubs 13-6 SU away off a one-run win
Cormier: Atlanta 9-26 SU in June


Interleague

Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:05 EST
JP Howell (L) vs. Byung-Hyun Kim (R)
Howell: Tampa Bay 5-15 SU off a win by 2 runs or less
Kim: Florida 7-1 SU off 7+ road games

Colorado at Baltimore, 7:05 EST
Jeff Francis (L) vs. Steve Trachsel (R)
Francis: Colorado 19-49 SU away in interleague games
Trachsel: 20-9 SU in night games

NY Mets at Detroit, 7:05 EST
Jorge Sosa (R) vs. Chad Durbin (R)
Sosa: Mets 15-4 SU away in night games
Durbin: Detroit 10-2 Over as a home favorite of -150 or less

Pittsburgh at NY Yankees, 7:05 EST
Tom Gorzelanny (L) vs. Andy Pettitte (L)
Gorzelanny: Pittsburgh 10-3 Over as an underdog of +150 or higher
Pettitte: Yankees 2-7 SU off BB wins

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 EST
Cliff Lee (L) vs. Homer Bailey (R)
Lee: Cleveland 12-2 SU off a win by 4+ runs
Bailey: Cincinnati 8-21 SU after losing 2 of their last 3 games

Houston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 EST
Chris Sampson (R) vs. John Danks (L)
Sampson: Houston 4-15 SU off 3+ road games
Danks: White Sox 31-12 SU in interleague games

Philadelphia at Kansas City, 8:10 EST
Freddy Garcia (R) vs. Scott Elarton (R)
Garcia: 10-0 TSR in interleague games
Elarton: 2-14 TSR at home off a loss

LA Angels at St. Louis, 8:10 EST
Bartolo Colon (R) vs. Kip Wells (R)
Colon: 11-0 TSR as a road favorite of -150 or less
Wells: 2-10 TSR in his last 12 starts

Washington at Minnesota, 8:10 EST
Jason Simontacchi (R) vs. Carlos Silva (R)
Simontacchi: Washington 10-20 SU off an Under
Silva: Minnesota 17-4 SU at home after scoring 8+ runs

Milwaukee at Texas, 8:35 EST
Chris Capuano (L) vs. Robinson Tejeda (R)
Capuano: Milwaukee 24-10 Under as a road favorite of -125 to -150
Tejeda: Texas 3-19 SU as a home underdog of +125 or less

Boston at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Josh Beckett (R) vs. Doug Davis (L)
Beckett: Boston 18-3 SU in interleague games
Davis: Arizona 4-15 SU at home in June

Seattle at San Diego, 10:05 EST
Miguel Batista (R) vs. Justin Germano (R)
Batista: Seattle 8-21 SU off 6+ home games
Germano: San Diego 36-15 SU after winning 8+ of their last 10 games

Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 EST
Chad Gaudin (R) vs. Tim Lincecum (R)
Gaudin: Oakland 8-18 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Lincecum: San Francisco 11-2 SU at home off 5+ road games

Toronto at LA Dodgers, 10:40 EST
Dustin McGowan (R) vs. Brad Penny (R)
McGowan: Toronto 13-2 SU after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Penny: Dodgers 6-15 SU off 7+ road games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change