Sunday Trends and Indexes 06/17

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Trends and Indexes
Sunday, June 17

Good Luck on day #168 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 Sunday

-- Whats gotten into the Cubs? They get into a fight a week You almost expect to see the Undertaker warming up in the bullpen, or the Grand Wizard coaching third.

-- Carlos Beltran was 0-6 Saturday, stranding nine runners, and making last out with bases loaded. Can't remember guy having that bad a day, stranding nine runners.

-- Giants were not happy with plate umpire Reliford against Matsuzaka Saturday; they bitched on some calls, while C Molina held lot of pitches, hoping to get similar calls.

-- Check out the NL Central standings, and tell which team is going to catch the Brewers. I say, on June 17, that only the Brewers can keep the Brewers from AL Central crown.

-- You follow baseball, you learn medical terms, thats how often these guys get hurt. Intercoastals are the cartilage between the ribs, and Eric Chavex hurt his Friday night.

-- Happy Father's' Day to everyone. I think I have the best dad in the world; hope you feel the same way about yours.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB
Tips and Trends


Sunday, June 17

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Atlanta Braves at Cleveland Indians (1:05 PM ET)
Atlanta right-hander Kyle Davies is 2-3 with a 5.34 ERA on the road this season in six starts. He's allowed 53 baserunners in just 30 1/3 innings away from Turner Field. EDGE: INDIANS & OVER
Davies is 1-2 with a 6.42 ERA in six daytime starts this season, as he's allowed seven home runs in 33 2/3 innings. EDGE: INDIANS & OVER
Cleveland's Fausto Carmona is 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA in five home starts this season. The sinkerballer has issued just seven walks in 34 2/3 innings at Jacobs Field. EDGE: INDIANS
The Indians have won four straight road games with Carmona on the hill. He allowed just a single run over seven innings in his last home outing against the Royals. EDGE: INDIANS



Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies (1:35 PM ET)
Tigers starter Justin Verlander is 3-1 with a 2.50 ERA in six road starts on the year. He threw seven shutout innings in his last start away from Comerica Park, a 10-0 victory over the Rangers. EDGE: TIGERS
Verlander threw his first career no-hitter against Milwaukee on Tuesday, as the second-year right-hander struck out a season-high 12 batters. EDGE: TIGERS
Philadelphia's Adam Eaton is an even 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in two career starts against Detroit. He allowed just four earned runs, but allowed 11 hits and walked three in 9 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: TIGERS
Eaton enters off his best home start of the season, hurling seven shutout innings in a 3-0 interleague victory over the White Sox. EDGE: PHILLIES



Arizona Diamondbacks at Baltimore Orioles (1:35 PM ET)
Arizona ace Brandon Webb is a solid 4-2 with a 2.53 ERA in eight road starts this season. The right-hander's career record on the road is just 25-27 despite a 3.25 ERA. EDGE: D-BACKS
Webb picked up a no-decision in his lone career start against Baltimore, allowing a single earned run and four hits over five innings. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
Baltimore's Daniel Cabrera is 4-3 with an inflated 5.80 ERA in nine starts. He allowed a season-high seven runs in his last outing against Washington at Camden Yards. EDGE: OVER
Cabrera was handed a loss in his only career start against Arizona, but the right-hander produced a quality start. He allowed three runs and four hits over seven innings. SLIGHT EDGE: ORIOLES



Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros (2:05 PM ET)
Mariners starter Jarrod Washburn is an impressive 3-1 with a 2.41 ERA in five road starts this season. Seattle has won three straight games away from Safeco Field with Washburn on the hill. EDGE: MARINERS
Washburn has struggled mightily during the day, posting a 1-3 record and 5.79 ERA in four starts. EDGE: ASTROS
Houston's Roy Oswalt is 4-1 with a 1.97 ERA in nine home starts this season. The right-hander is 57-19 with a 2.59 ERA in 100 career appearances at Minute Maid Park. BIG EDGE: ASTROS
Oswalt has tallied 7 innings of work against the Mariners in his career, surrendering two runs on five hits. SLIGHT EDGE: ASTROS



San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox (2:05 PM ET)
San Francisco right-hander Matt Morris was brilliant in his only career start against Boston, picking up a complete game victory - allowing just one run and four hits. EDGE: GIANTS
Morris has allowed three earned runs or less in eight straight starts. Opponents have scored just two runs against him in his last three road outings. EDGE: GIANTS & UNDER
Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield is a disappointing 1-3 with a 5.68 ERA in five career starts against them. In 31 2/3 innings against them, he's struck out just 15 and has issued 17 walks. EDGE: GIANTS
Wakefield comes in off his best start of the year at Fenway Park, as the Red Sox picked up a 2-1 victory over the Rockies. He allowed just one run and four hits over eight strong innings. EDGE: RED SOX



San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs (2:20 PM ET)
San Diego starter Greg Maddux is a sensational 11-3 with a 2.48 ERA in 21 career starts against Chicago. He's issued just 18 walks and struck out 111 in 152 1/3 innings against the Cubs. BIG EDGE: PADRES
Maddux is still searching for his first road win of the season, as he's 0-2 with a 4.95 ERA in seven starts away from Petco Park. EDGE: CUBS
Cubs left-hander Rich Hill is 0-2 with a 6.35 ERA against the Padres in two career starts. San Diego knocked him around for five runs and six hits over six innings in a 5-1 victory against him on May 22. EDGE: PADRES
Chicago has supplied Hill with three runs or less of offensive support in seven straight starts. EDGE: UNDER



Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers (4:10 PM ET)
Angels starter Kelvim Escobar threw eight scoreless innings against the Dodgers on May 20 and is 2-1 with a 2.53 ERA in three career starts against them. EDGE: ANGELS
Escobar struck out a season-high 14 batters in his last road start againts Cincinnati, but carries a 4.70 ERA into this start away from Angels Stadium. SLIGHT EDGE: DODGERS
Dodgers left-hander Randy Wolf is 6-2 with a 3.62 ERA in nine home starts this season. He's issued just 13 walks and struck out an impressive 58 batters in 54 2/3 innings. EDGE: DODGERS
Wolf has been nearly unhittable during the day, allowing just two runs and 12 hits over 17 1/3 innings. EDGE: DODGERS



New York Mets at New York Yankees (ESPN | 8:05 PM ET)
Mets right-hander Orlando Hernandez is 0-3 with a 4.26 ERA in three career starts against the Yankees. He's limited the Yankees to less than a hit an inning, while walking just five and striking out 12. SLIGHT EDGE: YANKEES
Hernandez has been dynamite on the road this year, going 2-1 with a 1.99 ERA in five starts. He's allowed just 19 hits in 31 2/3 innings away from Shea Stadium. BIG EDGE: METS
Yankees right-hander Chien-Ming Wang is an even 3-3 with a 3.89 ERA in six home starts this season. SLIGHT EDGE: YANKEES
The Yankees have won three straight starts with Wang on the hill, as the right-hander has allowed just two earned runs in his last 16 innings at Yankee Stadium. EDGE: YANKEES

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MLB
MLB Betting Notes


Sunday, June 17

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Sunday’s MLB betting notes


Flip-flop at Camden Yards

Daniel Cabrera had been pegged to start on Sunday afternoon against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the Baltimore Orioles flipped Cabrera and Saturday’s scheduled starter Brian Burres in the rotation to give Burres an extra day of rest for his sore shoulder.

That means Sunday’s series finale looks like even more of a pitching mismatch as defending NL Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb takes the hill against Burres, who’ll make his seventh career start.

Burres was actually a profitable starter before his recent shoulder woes. He won Orioles backers 2.69 units in his five starts between May 11 and June 5, allowing only one home run in 26 2/3 innings pitched and a 2.36 ERA.

While Burres limited the opposition’s ability to make solid contact, it’s mildly alarming that he walked 15 batters over those five starts, none of which went deeper than six innings.

The master returns

Greg Maddux steps onto a familiar pitcher’s mound this afternoon as his San Diego Padres take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Maddux won 95 games with the Cubs between 1986 and 1992 and another 38 in his second stint in Chicago between 2004 and 2006.

It’ll be the future Hall of Famer’s second start at Wrigley this season. Maddux allowed three runs in five innings on April 17 in a 4-3 Padres win as -117 road favorites. It was a rare bit of road success for San Diego when Maddux pitches – the Padres have won only one of Maddux’s subsequent half-dozen starts away from home.

Cubs starter Rich Hill has faced San Diego once this season as well, somehow allowing four home runs in six innings at spacious Petco Park in a 5-1 Padres win on May 22. The Cubs lost that game as +157 road underdogs.

Duke no longer royalty in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Pirates thought they had a gem when Zach Duke tore through National League batters after he was called up to the big leagues in mid-2005. Things have gone downhill for the southpaw and Steeltown sportswriters suggested that Duke would be best served by a return to the minors earlier this month.

Compare Duke’s digits through 14 starts in 2007 to those of his rookie year, when he also had 14 starts:

2007: 3-6 W-L, 5.54 ERA, 1,68 WHIP, 2.9 K/9IP, 1.3 K/BB, allowing a HR every 8.7 innings

2005: 8-2 W-L, 1.81 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 6.2 K/9IP, 2.5 K/BB, allowed a HR every 28.2 innings

Duke might catch a break on Sunday with the Chicago White Sox visiting PNC Park. The ChiSox have easily the worst MLB offense for the month of June and were held to nine runs in their recent four-game series in Philadelphia.

Hand injury won’t keep Kazmir from starting

The new ace was toppled Friday, requiring the “old” ace to return to form.

The Colorado Rockies roughed up Tampa Bay Devil Rays starter James Shields on Friday night, handing the 25-year-old right-hander his first loss of the season. Shields had been so effective through the first two months of the season that he’d essentially supplanted Scott Kazmir as Tampa Bay’s top starter.

Kazmir, still only 23 years old despite his considerable MLB experience, can reassert himself as the D-Rays top dog this afternoon at Coors Field. Bettors can rest assured that he’ll take the hill despite the fact he strained a muscle between his index and middle finger during a play at the plate on June 11.

"It's going to bother me for about two months, but I think it's going to help me," Kazmir told the Bradenton Herald after the game. He told the paper that the injury forced him to alter his grip, which might not be a bad thing considering his struggles so far in 2007.

"I threw some nasty sliders after that," Kazmir said, and his season-high tally of 11 strikeouts in just six innings backs him up.

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Arena Football League – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet


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LAS VEGAS (2 - 12) at LOS ANGELES (8 - 6) - 6/17/2007, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LAS VEGAS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after playing a game on a Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LAS VEGAS is 3-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 straight up against LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AUSTIN (4 - 10) at NEW ORLEANS (4 - 10) - 6/17/2007, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUSTIN is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) versus division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN is 3-0 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN is 2-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MLB
Dunkel


San Francisco at Boston
The Giants forgot to bring their bats to this series as they are 0-for-16 with runners in scoring position against the Bosox so far and just 1-for-29 in RBI situations during their current three-game skid. With that lack of offense, San Francisco will need a good pitching performance today and should get one out of Matt Morris. The veteran right-hander has posted quality starts in all eight of his appearances since the beginning of May and is coming off his third complete game of the season in a 4-3 win over Toronto on Monday. Needing to salvage a win in the series, the Giants look like a good underdog pick (+170) according to Dunkel, which has San Francisco favored straight up by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+170). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

Game 951-952: San Diego at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Maddux) 17.407; Cubs (Hill) 16.522
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-145); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+145); N/A

Game 953-954: Atlanta at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Davies) 15.143; Cleveland (Carmona) 17.297
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-180); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-180); Under

Game 955-956: Washington at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Bowie) 17.298; Toronto (Towers) 17.002
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-160); 10
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+160); Under

Game 957-958: Texas at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Millwood) 15.185; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.033
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-165); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+165); Over

Game 959-960: Arizona at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Webb) 16.171; Baltimore (Burres) 16.242
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+150); Over

Game 961-962: Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Vazquez) 13.830; Pittsburgh (Duke) 14.300
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+120); Under

Game 963-964: Detroit at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.890; Philadelphia (Eaton) 16.337
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-145); Over

Game 965-966: Seattle at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Washburn) 16.522; Houston (Oswalt) 15.882
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Houston (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+155); Over

Game 967-968: San Francisco at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Morris) 16.146; Boston (Wakefield) 15.781
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-170); 10
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+170); Under

Game 969-970: Florida at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Olsen) 15.649; Kansas City (Bannister) 15.440
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+125); Over

Game 971-972: Milwaukee at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Suppan) 16.613; Minnesota (Slowey) 15.890
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+140); Under

Game 973-974: Tampa Bay at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 15.597; Colorado (Cook) 15.087
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+120); Over

Game 975-976: St. Louis at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Reyes) 15.180; Oakland (Kennedy) 17.245
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2; 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 977-978: LA Angels at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Escobar) 16.784; LA Dodgers (Wolf) 16.294
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-125); Under

Game 979-980: NY Mets at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hernandez) 15.208; NY Yankees (Wang) 18.475
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 3; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-180); Over

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MLB
Write-up


Sunday, June 17


AL owns 81-73 lead for season so far in interleague tilts; it was a 9-5 edge for the National League in last night's action, giving them a 17-11 edge for weekend. Over is 10-5-1 in the DH games, 6-6 in National League parks.

Hot Pitchers
-- Hill has 2.28 RA in last four starts, but Cubs are 1-6 in his last seven, scoring total of thirteen runs.
-- Indians won eight of last ten Carmona starts.
-- Washington is 5-0 in Bowie starts, scoring 33 runs.
-- Webb is 3-1, 2.17 in his last four starts. Burres is 2-0, 1.62 in his last three starts.
-- Verlander is 2-0, 0.00 in last two starts; he threw no-hitter in his last start. Detroit is 9-3 in his last 12 outings. Eaton is 2-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.
-- Washburn is 3-1, 2.95 in five road starts.
-- Morris is 2-1, 1.57 in his last three starts. Wakefield has a 2.45 RA in his last two starts.
-- Olsen is 1-0, 1.54 in his last couple starts. Bannister is 3-0, 0.82 in his last three starts.
-- Twins are 3-0 in Slowey starts, scoring eighteen runs.
-- Dodgers won six of last seven Wolf starts. Escobar is 3-1, 2.37 in his last five starts.
-- Hernandez is 1-1, 2.55 in his last four starts. Wang is 5-1, 2.30 in his last six outings.

Cold Pitchers
-- Padres are 2-5 in longtime Cub Maddux' seven road starts.
-- Davies is 1-3, 8.55 in his last four starts.
-- Towers is 0-3, 8.22 in his last three starts.
-- Arroyo is 0-5, 8.12 in his last seven starts.
-- Pirates lost six of last eight Duke starts. White Sox are 1-7 in last eight Vazquez starts. Millwood is 0-5, 11.20 in his last seven starts.
-- Astros lost five of last six Oswalt starts.
-- Suppan is 2-5, 6.23 in his last seven starts.
-- Cook is 0-2, 5.31 in his last three starts. Kazmir has 5.22 RA in his last seven starts.
-- Cardinals are 0-9 in Reyes starts (0-8, 6.26). A's lost nine of 12 Kennedy starts.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Cubs' last ten games.
-- Over is 9-2 in last eleven Davies starts.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in Washington's last thirteen road games.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Texas road games.
-- Under is 8-4 in last dozen Webb starts.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Duke starts.
-- Six of last nine Philly games went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine Houston home games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-5 in Giants' last sixteen road games.
-- Last four Olsen starts all went over the total.
-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Suppan starts.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Kazmir road starts.
-- Over is 14-2-2 in last eighteen Cardinal road games.
-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Angel road games.
-- Under is 7-2 in Hernandez starts this season.


Hot Teams
-- San Diego won seven of its last ten road games. Cubs won four of their last six games.
-- Phillies won ten of last fourteen games. Detroit won five of last seven road games.
-- Nationals won ten of last fourteen road games. Toronto is 13-5 in its last eighteen home games.
-- Boston is 4-2 in third game of series, if they won first two.
-- Royals won four of last six games, scoring 57 runs.
-- Bronx Bombers won ten of their last eleven games.
-- Milwaukee won five of their last five games, Minnesota four of last six.
-- Colorado won ten of its last thirteen games.
-- Oakland won eleven of its last fourteen games.
-- Angels won fifteen of last twent-oney games. Dodgers won four of last five games, allowing nine runs total.


Cold Teams
-- Indians lost five of their last seven games. Braves are 1-4 in third game of series, if they won first two.
-- Orioles lost their last seven games, outscored 43-21. Arizona lost six of its last nine games, but won last two.
-- Pirates are 0-6 in third game of home series, if they split the first two. White Sox lost sixteen of their last twenty games.
-- Giants lost ten of their last fourteen games.
-- Mets lost six of seven, ten of last twelve games.
-- Cincinnati is 9-21 in its last thirty home games. Rangers lost seven of their last ten road games.
-- Marlins lost five of their last seven games.
-- Devil Rays lost last four games, 9-1/7-1/12-2/10-5.
-- Mariners lost four in a row, scoring total of 11 runs. Astros are still just 6-9 in last fifteen home games, winning last two.
-- Cardinals lost six of their last nine games.

Umpires
-- SD-Chi-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Nauert games.
-- Atl-Clev-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Dreckman games.
-- Wsh-Tor-- Four of last five Rapuano games stayed under.
-- Tex-Cin-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Scott games.
-- Ariz-Balt-- Home side is 10-3 in last thirteen Holbrook games.
-- Chi-Pitt-- Underdog is 12-8 in last twenty Fairchild games.
-- Det-Phil-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight BWelke games.
-- Sea-Hst-- Underdog is 9-7 in last sixteen Knight games.
-- SF-Bos-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Gibson games.
-- Fla-KC-- Visitor is 14-5 in last nineteen Miller games.
-- Mil-Min-- Underodg is 8-7 in last fifteen Hallion games.
-- TB-Colo-- Favorite is 7-2 in last nine Barrett games.
-- StL-A's-- Tichenor is rookie ump; I have no info on him.
-- LA-LA-- Underdog is 6-4 in last ten Schrieber games.
-- NY-NY-- Visitor is 7-3 in last ten Winters games.

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AFL
Write-up


Sunday, June 17


Las Vegas (2-12) @ Los Angeles (8-6)-- Avengers won Monday night game in desert, are 5-2 in last seven games. now on upset alert vs Vegas team that dropped 11 of last 12 games, but is 4-2 vs spread in last six road games, losing on foreign soil by 21,27, 1,10,27 points- both their wins were on road. LA won first time in Vegas, 59-37 six weeks ago (-5), throwing only six incompletions and sacking then-Vegas QB Jones four times. Five of last six LV games stayed under the total.

Austin (4-10) @ New Orleans (4-10)-- Wranglers lost five of six since their bye, Voodoo lost five in row since theirs, but played their hearts out in 80-79 loss at Dallas last week (38-all at the half, Voodoo outgained Dallas 415-377). Austin won first meeting vs New Orleans in OT at home, 45-38 (-3),in game where Voodoo hit on only 31 of 53 passes; that game started their current 7-game skid. Over is 8-3 in last 11 Austin games, 8-2 in last 10 for NO.

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MLB
Hot Lines


Sunday, June 17


San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox (-176, 9 ½)

The Red Sox continue to win despite their troubles at the dish. Excluding Friday’s 10-run outburst, Boston has scored only seven runs in its last five games. If you’re looking for the reason why the team isn’t producing offensively, look no further than the top of the batting order.

Boston signed Julio Lugo to a four-year $36 million contract in the offseason to be the everyday shortstop and leadoff hitter, but he’s batting just .210 and is now at the bottom of the order.

“It’s been hard for me,” Lugo told the Boston Herald. “I know things are not going right now. I try my best. I know that my average is not nearly where I want it to be. It’s been really difficult. Things are not working out, but everybody goes through it. I just want to grind it out.”

Red Sox manager Terry Francona has tried an assortment of players in the leadoff spot since Lugo lost the job last week. Center fielder Coco Crisp and right fielder J.D. Drew have each had audition’s batting first in a revamped order.

Pick: Giants +168



Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Colorado Rockies (-120, 9 ½)

Elijah Dukes may no longer be a distraction to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The troubled outfielder reportedly impregnated a 17-year-old and his estranged wife requested a restraining order against him because of alleged threatens.

Dukes was not in the Rays lineup for the fourth consecutive game and he might not be with the big club much longer. Right fielder Delmon Young has temporarily taken over duties in center with Jonny Gomes handling right.

“I think Delmon looks fine in centerfield, so I just want to keep giving Jon his opportunity right there,” Rays manager Joe Maddon told the Saint Petersburg Times. “I love his hustle. He’s made three great plays since he’s been back. He’s swinging the bat great.”

Maddon insists Dukes isn’t playing because of “baseball” reasons but surely his problems off the field are a diversion for the team. Rocco Baldelli is expected to return from injury in time for Friday’s game, probably sealing a ticket to the minors for Dukes.

Pick: Devil Rays +112

St. Louis Cardinals at Oakland Athletics (-159, 9 ½)

How do the Oakland Athletics continue to win without their key players? Staff ace Rich Harden hasn’t pitched since April, designated hitter Mike Piazza hasn’t taken a swing since May 2, right fielder Milton Bradley has been on the DL three separate times this season and closer Huston Street won’t be back until after the All-Star break.

And yet the A’s still get by.

Oakland’s seven games above .500 and just five games back of the division-leading Angels.

The re-enforcements should soon be back with Oakland. Piazza is expected to return for the start of this weekend’s series against the New York Mets and Harden should be making some spot relief appearances soon before returning to the rotation.

Pick: Athletics –159

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Sunday, June 17


Hot

Matt Morris (San Francisco Giants) - If the Giants are going to steal a game in their interleague series against the Red Sox, Morris would be the best bet to lead them. The right-hander leads the Giants' starters with a 7-3 record and 2.56 ERA and pitched a complete game in his last outing, a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The Giants are +168 underdogs at Fenway today and books list the total at 9 1/2.

Brian Bannister (Kansas City Royals) - The Royals are -112 home favorites behind Bannister this afternoon when they host the Florida Marlins. The right-hander has seen recent success in three straight wins, in which he pitched 22 innings and gave up just one earned run. After a weak start to the season, Bannister has evened out his record at 3-3 and boasts a 2.91 ERA. Books have set the run total at 9 1/2 for Bannister's first start against the Marlins.

Chien-Ming Wang (New York Yankees) - Wang allowed just one run and six hits over six innings in his last start, a 4-1 win over the D-Backs. He looks to stretch his winning streak to four when he faces the Mets tonight. The righty holds a 6-4 record with a 3.49 ERA in 69.2 innings this season but has never faced the Yankees. Books list the Mets as +169 underdogs and have set the total at 9 1/2.

Cold

Kevin Millwood (Texas Rangers) - Millwood has five losses and two no-decisions in his last seven starts for the worst losing streak of his career. His ERA jumped to a miserable 10.05 in his last five losses, and he gave up eight hits and six runs in 4 1/3 innings of his last start Tuesday in Pittsburgh. The right-hander takes the mound today when the Rangers face the Reds as +140 road underdogs. Books have set the total at 10 1/2.

Jeff Suppan (Milwaukee Brewers) - The odds are stacked against Suppan and the Brewers today. Suppan takes the mound today against the nagging Minnesota Twins who have dealt the right-hander 8 losses (5 wins) in 17 career starts. He has not faced the Twins since 2002 but has also not won at the Metrodome since 1999. Suppan has lost five of his last seven decisions and risks pushing his losing streak to three games today. Books list the Crew as +129 road dogs and have set the total at 9.

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MLB
Long Sheet


Sunday, June 17


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SAN DIEGO (39 - 28) at CHICAGO CUBS (31 - 36) - 2:20 PM
GREG MADDUX (R) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 128-105 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 65-53 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 26-13 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 63-52 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-36 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-14 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-71 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-36 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-44 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-3 (+0.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)

GREG MADDUX vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MADDUX is 8-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.925.
His team's record is 11-6 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-6. (+4.2 units)

RICH HILL vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HILL is 0-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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ATLANTA (37 - 32) at CLEVELAND (39 - 28) - 1:05 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 116-115 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-30 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-60 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-12 (+18.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 51-28 (+23.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 15-26 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 38-42 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+3.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.




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WASHINGTON (29 - 39) at TORONTO (33 - 34) - 1:05 PM
MICAH BOWIE (L) vs. JOSH TOWERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 181-210 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 38-29 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-62 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 128-156 (-58.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
TORONTO is 54-65 (-20.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 4-13 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
TOWERS is 3-14 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TOWERS is 7-17 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TOWERS is 7-17 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TOWERS is 1-11 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MICAH BOWIE vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSH TOWERS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
TOWERS is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.139.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)




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TEXAS (25 - 43) at CINCINNATI (27 - 42) - 1:15 PM
KEVIN MILLWOOD (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 25-43 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 23-41 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 17-32 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 9-22 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 27-42 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 2-8 (-9.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
CINCINNATI is 14-22 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 54-78 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 27-42 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 38-43 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 181-224 (-69.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 14-24 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MILLWOOD is 5-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. TEXAS since 1997
ARROYO is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 0.812.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)




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ARIZONA (39 - 30) at BALTIMORE (29 - 39) - 1:35 PM
BRANDON WEBB (R) vs. BRIAN BURRES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 24-46 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-30 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 96-101 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-30 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 25-13 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 21-12 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 173-220 (-46.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-40 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 93-105 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 8-19 (-15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 2-12 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
BALTIMORE is 52-82 (-49.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 3-8 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
BALTIMORE is 93-105 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-27 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 105-198 (-92.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 43-83 (-30.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 (+2.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRANDON WEBB vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WEBB is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

BRIAN BURRES vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.




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CHI WHITE SOX (28 - 36) at PITTSBURGH (29 - 39) - 1:35 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 118-108 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-55 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-44 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 18-26 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 18-32 (-18.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 0-7 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 16-21 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 12-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 38-26 (+13.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 113-88 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 91-66 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 141-88 (+32.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-53 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.3 units)

ZACH DUKE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DUKE is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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DETROIT (38 - 29) at PHILADELPHIA (36 - 32) - 1:35 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. ADAM EATON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-8 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
EATON is 32-16 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
EATON is 29-14 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
EATON is 31-15 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
EATON is 40-24 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
EATON is 17-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 142-101 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 80-45 (+23.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 73-51 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-18 (+18.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 129-87 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM EATON vs. DETROIT since 1997
EATON is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)




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SEATTLE (35 - 30) at HOUSTON (29 - 39) - 2:05 PM
JARROD WASHBURN (L) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHBURN is 5-16 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 35-30 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 29-18 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-29 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHBURN is 71-50 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 59-45 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 29-39 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 44-49 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 1-8 (-8.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
HOUSTON is 29-39 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WASHBURN is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ROY OSWALT vs. SEATTLE since 1997
OSWALT is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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SAN FRANCISCO (30 - 37) at BOSTON (43 - 24) - 2:05 PM
MATT MORRIS (R) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 106-122 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-23 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 106-122 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-6 (+16.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-6 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-4 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 32-15 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 325-300 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-9 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
BOSTON is 280-221 (-54.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
WAKEFIELD is 19-28 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAKEFIELD is 18-25 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MATT MORRIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
MORRIS is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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FLORIDA (33 - 36) at KANSAS CITY (27 - 42) - 2:10 PM
SCOTT OLSEN (L) vs. BRIAN BANNISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 33-35 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-12 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 25-15 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 110-82 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 8-28 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-16 (-10.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-52 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

SCOTT OLSEN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.




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MILWAUKEE (38 - 30) at MINNESOTA (33 - 33) - 2:10 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 43-72 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SUPPAN is 5-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.356.
His team's record is 6-9 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-10. (-8.0 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.




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TAMPA BAY (29 - 37) at COLORADO (35 - 33) - 3:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 32-80 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-65 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-60 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 24-16 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 18-8 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
KAZMIR is 19-13 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 16-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 16-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON COOK vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
COOK is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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ST LOUIS (29 - 36) at OAKLAND (37 - 30) - 4:05 PM
BRAD THOMPSON (R) vs. JOE KENNEDY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 123-119 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 54-70 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 123-119 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 35-47 (-26.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 113-111 (-35.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 15-34 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 133-103 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 69-50 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-12 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 111-76 (+34.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 56-33 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 123-93 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 95-75 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 20-9 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 8-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRAD THOMPSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE KENNEDY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.27 and a WHIP of 2.135.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)




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LA ANGELS (43 - 26) at LA DODGERS (39 - 29) - 4:10 PM
KELVIM ESCOBAR (R) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ESCOBAR is 11-21 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 43-26 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 111-91 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-23 (+17.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 155-143 (+34.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 43-26 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 56-25 (+31.4 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 57-51 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 12-29 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

KELVIM ESCOBAR vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ESCOBAR is 2-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 0.891.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

RANDY WOLF vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.




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NY METS (37 - 29) at NY YANKEES (34 - 32) - 8:05 PM
ORLANDO HERNANDEZ (R) vs. CHIEN-MING WANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 3-11 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
NY METS are 140-98 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 76-42 (+21.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 69-49 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 138-97 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 17-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 104-67 (+22.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 34-32 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 11-15 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 46-37 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 73-58 (-23.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

ORLANDO HERNANDEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 0-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.




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WNBA
Long Sheet


Sunday, June 17


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CHICAGO (5 - 5) at CONNECTICUT (4 - 5) - 6/17/2007, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) in June games since 1997.

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




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MLB
Short Sheet


Sunday, June 17th

National League

San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 EST
Greg Maddux (R) vs. Rich Hill (L)
Maddux: SD 6-1 Under vs. Cubs
Hill: Chc 4-12 after allowing 1 run or less


Interleague

Atlanta at Cleveland, 1:05 EST
Kyle Davies (R) vs. Fausto Carmona (R)
Davies: Atl 14-3 Over after allowing 2 runs or less
Carmona: Cle 20-8 Over when the total is 10 or higher

Washington at Toronto, 1:05 EST
Micah Bowie (L) vs. Josh Towers (R)
Bowie: Wash 18-12 as an underdog of +125 to +175
Towers: 0-7 TSR off BB Toronto wins

Texas at Cincinnati, 1:15 EST
Kevin Millwood (R) vs. Bronson Arroyo (R)
Milwood: 15-4 Under Away when the total is 10 or higher
Arroyo: Cin 2-8 as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Arizona at Baltimore, 1:35 EST
Brandon Webb (R) vs. Brian Burres (L)
Webb: Ari 11-1 as a road favorite of -110 or higher
Burres: Bal 1-14 as a home underdog of +125 to +175

Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh, 1:35 EST
Javier Vazquez (R) vs. Zach Duke (R)
Vazquez: 0-7 TSR on Sunday
Duke: Pit 25-16 Over as an underdog

Detroit at Philadelphia, 1:35 EST
Justin Verlander (R) vs. Adam Eaton (R)
Verlander: Det 32-9 as a road favorite of -125 or more
Eaton: Phi 49-31 Over at home off an Under

Seattle at Houston, 2:05 EST
Jarrod Washburn (L) vs. Roy Oswalt (R)
Washburn: 5-16 TSR in day games
Oswalt: Hou 1-8 on Sundays

San Francisco at Boston, 2:05 EST
Matt Morris (R) vs. Tim Wakefield (R)
Morris: 13-26 TST Away working on 5 or 6 days rest
Wakefield: Bos 18-4 in day games

Florida at Kansas City, 2:10 EST
Scott Olsen (L) vs. Brian Bannister (R)
Olsen: Fla 45-27 Over in day games
Bannister: KC 4-16 at home at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

Milwaukee at Minnesota, 2:10 EST
Jeff Suppan (R) vs. Kevin Slowey (R)
Suppan: 91-62 Under in road games
Slowey: Min 21-5 at home revenging BB home losses

Tampa Bay at Colorado, 3:05 EST
Scott Kazmir (L) vs. Aaron Cook (R)
Kazmir: TB 8-2 after allowing 8+ runs BB games
Cook: Col 9-0 Over after scoring 9+ runs BB games

St. Louis at Oakland, 4:05 EST
Brad Thompson (R) vs. Joe Kennedy (L)
Thompson: StL 8-1 Over vs. American League
Kennedy: Oak 20-9 off a loss

LA Angels at LA Dodgers, 4:10 EST
Kelvim Escobar (R) vs. Randy Wolf (L)
Escobar: 15-2 Under Away on Saturday
Wolf: LAD 12-2 off BB Homer-less games

NY Mets at NY Yankees, 8:05 EST ESPN
Orlando Hernandez (R) vs. Chien-Ming Wang (R)
Hernandez: NYM 18-8 Under off a loss
Wang: 3-0 TSR, 2.03 ERA L3 starts

** (TC) Denotes Time Change