Tuesday Trends and Indexes 07/03

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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday, July 03

Good Luck on day #184 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 Tuesday

-- 6-8 pitcher Jason Hirsh of Colorado was 1-42 in his career (.038) hitting before last nite; he had two hits Monday. He wound up spraining his ankle at 3rd base, after not tagging up on a liner to left, and had to leave the game when he was pitching a shutout.

-- Colorado reliever Fuentes blew four saves in eight days, got named to All-Star team, then lost his job as closer. Last reliever to blow four consecutive saves, before Fuentes did, was Dave Righetti, way back in 1988. Too many relievers are getting picked as all-stars.

-- Clemens is first pitcher since Spahn in '63 to win his 350th game; the Braves' catcher for Spahn that night was a young guy named Joe Torre.

-- Juan Pierre bunted for a hit in 7th inning and popped ball up; he hit it so hard it landed twenty feet behind third base and Pierre wound up with a bunt double.

-- Chipper Jones uses a black bat when he bats righty, and a lighter-colored bat when he bats from left side.

-- Damian Miller was 4-5 with two homers and seven RBI in Monday's game; his only other home run this season was a walk-off shot. Lot of production from the backup catcher.

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Tuesday's List of 13; Obscure information for a Tuesday

Guy named David Feldman wrote a book called, Do Penguins Have Knees?, which delves into some things you may or may not have been wondering about. What follows is a sample of some of the mysteries that are cleared up in this book.........

13) Why is Rhode Island called an island when it obviously isn't an island? Historians believe "Rhode Island" refers to an area called Aquidneck Island, which is where Newport is, but the name caught on for the entire territory, which obviously later became one of the fifty states.

12) Why do blacktop roads get lighter in color as they age? The primary ingredients in blacktop are asphalt and stones; the asphalt coats the lighter colored stones, so as the asphalt gets worn off by everyday use, the road gets lighter in color.

11) Do penguins have knees? Yes they do, although they are hidden underneath their feathers. A penguins' leg is divided into three parts, just like other birds. Their elongated feet are useful as rudders when they are swimming.

10) Why do birds fly back north after the winter? For nesting, because there are more insects to serve as food, because up north there are less predatory mammals to threaten them, and just like winter touriusts, the weather gets better up north.

9) Why does the United States Mint use UPS to ship its coin sets? Department of Treasury believes they save over million dollars a year by using UPS over US Postal Service, partly because UPS insures all packages against loss or damage.

8) Why don't figure skaters get dizzy while spinning? Trained skaters' eyes do not focus on a fixed point during a spin, but stay in a stablized position. Rapid movement of the eyes are what actually cause dizziness.

7) What are you hearing when you shake a light bulb? If you hear something when you shake a light bulb, chances are the bulb doesn't work anymore, and the noise you hear is broken filament, the most common type of bulb failure.

6) In baseball scoring, why does is letter K used to denote a strikeout? It appears as if K stands for last letter of "struck", while the S was used to denote a sacrifice. Originally, bases were denoted by A (first), B (second), C (third). We have no idea who the clever devil was that made backwards K symbol for a strikeout looking, but I hope he's getting royalties for it.

5) Why are men's shoe heels built in layers? Rubber is most durable and attractive material for heels, but alone, they are too soft, make the shoe unstable, so a polyethylene base with a rubber top lift, makes for the best shoe.

4) Why are horses' heights measured to their shoulders, and not to their heads? Because a horse's spinal column is parallel to the ground, there is no way to assure that each horse will hold his head and neck the same way, making a measurement to the head too variable and ultimately useless.

3) What happens to your social security number when you die? Will it be reassigned? Each number remains unique to a person, and is retired when the person dies. There are over a billion possible combinations of numbers, and less than half have been used thus far, so even normal Joes like us get our numbers retired, although we won't be around to enjoy it.

2) Why do birds sleep while standing on one foot? Because birds' feet are not covered with feathers, they can lose a lot of body heat while sleeping, especially if they are on ice or in cold water, so they conserve heat by standing on one leg.

1) Was there ever a real Dr Pepper? The real Dr Pepper lived in West Virginia and owned a drug store; the guy who would go on to invent Dr Pepper soda was originally a pharmicist who fell in love with Dr Pepper's daughter. The doctor nixed the romance, the pharmacist moved to Texas, and he opened his own drug store in Waco.

One of his employees invented a new fountain drink in Waco and when trying to decide on a name, it was suggested as a joke to name it after Dr Pepper, to try and gain his favor in an attempt to get the daughter back. While the pharmacist made a fortune off of the soda Dr Pepper, he never got the girl.

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Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Tuesday, July 3

Hot Pitchers
-- Zambrano is 4-1, 1.67 in his last five starts.
-- Reds won last four Harang starts, scoring 34 runs.
-- Astros are 9-2 with Oswalt if they score three or more runs.
-- Johnson is 4-1, 2.48 in his last six starts. Cardinals are 6-0 in Wellemeyer starts, scoring 48 runs.
-- Marlins won four of last five Olsen starts. Maddux is 5-1, 2.25 in his last six home starts.

-- Bronx won six of last eight Wang starts.
-- Matsuzaka is 2-2, 1.59 in his last five starts. Devil Rays won four of last five Kazmir starts.
-- Vazquez is 1-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts.
-- Blanton is 3-1, 1.58 in his last six starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Capuano was 0-5, 6.89 in his last six starts before going on the DL; this is his first start off the DL. Youman is 4-6, 4.60 in fifteen AAA starts. Hitters there are hitting .290 against him.
-- Redding is making 80th big league start, first since '05; he was 21-34, 5.19 while pitching for Astros, Padres.
-- Zito is 0-3, 8.02 in his last four starts.
-- Eaton is 0-1, 7.13 in his last three starts.
-- Cook is 0-4, 6.28 in his last six starts. Vargas allowed five runs in seven IP vs Cubs in his only '07 start, a game Mets later won 6-5 at home.
-- Davies is 0-4, 7.53 in his last four starts. Wolf is 2-3, 5.97 in his last five starts.

-- Byrd is 1-2, 6.91 in his last five starts. Tigers lost nine of last eleven Robertson starts.
-- Minnesota lost four of Silva's last five road starts.
-- Feierabend is 1-2, 7.06 in four starts this season. de la Rosa has 12.27 RA in his last five home starts.
-- Orioles are 8-0 with Cabrera if they score 5+ runs, 0-8 if they don't; he is 2-2, 5.73 in his last five starts.
-- ESantana is 0-2, 6.27 in his last three starts. Millwood is 2-4 in his last seven starts, with a 9.36 RA.
-- Litsch is 1-3, 6.62 in four starts this season.


Totals
-- Over is 6-2 in Brewers' last eight road games.
-- Five of last seven Cub road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Harang starts.
-- Over is 13-2 in Houston's last fifteen home games.
-- Eight of last eleven Colorado games went over the total.
-- Over is 13-3-1 in last seventeen Diamondback games.
-- Seven of last nine Florida games went over the total.
-- Last five Atlanta games all went over the total.

-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Cleveland road games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Minnesota road games.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten games at Fenway Park.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Kansas City games.
-- Eight of last eight Baltimore road games went over the total, but under is 10-2-1 in last thirteen White Sox games.
-- Four of last five Angel road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 15-5 in last twenty Oakland home games.


Hot Teams
-- Cubs won nine of their last ten games.
-- Pirates won five of their last seven games.
-- Milwaukee won fourteen of its last eighteen games.
-- Astros won seven of their last eight home games.
-- Cardinals won three of their last four games.
-- Mets won eight of their last eleven games. Colorado won ten of last twelve home games.
-- Padres won five of their last six games.
-- Braves won five of their last seven games. Dodgers won last two games by combined score of 13-2.

-- Twins are 8-5 in their last thirteen games.
-- Indians won seven of their last eight games.
-- Rangers are 11-6 in last seventeen games. Angels won nine of their last twelve road games.
-- White Sox won six of their last eight games.
-- Royals won six of last eight games, allowing 19 runs. Seattle is 8-1 in its last nine games.
-- Oakland won eight of its last twelve home games.

Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost six of their last seven games.
-- Arizona lost six of its last eight games.
-- Cincinnati lost six of its last eight games. Giants lost eight of their last nine road games.
-- Phillies lost four of their last five games.
-- Marlins lost seven of their last nine games.

-- Detroit lost six of its last eight home games.
-- Bronx lost nine of its last twelve games.
-- Devil Rays are 0-8 on this road trip, outscored 44-20.
-- Red Sox lost five of their last seven games.
-- Orioles are 5-8 in last thirteen road games.
-- Blue Jays lost five of their last seven games.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Tuesday, July 3

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Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Boston Red Sox (7:05 PM ET)

Tampa Bay’s Scott Kazmir is a sparkling 5-2 with a 2.60 ERA in 11 career starts against Boston. The young left-hander has allowed just 48 hits in 65 2/3 innings against them. EDGE: D-RAYS
Kazmir has collected all five of his victories away from Tropicana Field this season, posting a 4.47 ERA in seven starts. EDGE: D-RAYS
Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka was an even 2-2 in June despite notching an incredible 1.59 ERA in five starts. EDGE: RED SOX & UNDER
Matsuzaka has tallied a 4-2 record and Fenway Park in seven starts, but carries a 4.81 ERA – nearly two runs higher than his earned-run-average on the road. EDGE: RED SOX & OVER
The Devil Rays are 2-7 in Kazmir’s last nine starts versus the AL East.



Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers (7:05 PM ET)

Indians starter Paul Byrd has allowed double-digit hits in four of his last five starts, with three of those starts coming at Jacobs Field. He’s 5-2 with a 5.63 ERA in eight home starts this season. EDGE: INDIANS & OVER
After going 6-1 with a 3.55 ERA during the first two months of the season, Byrd fell off to a dismal 1-2 with a 6.91 ERA in five June starts. EDGE: TIGERS
Detroit’s Nate Robertson was blasted for five runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings of work in his last start against Cleveland. The left-hander is 2-4 with a 5.24 ERA in 12 career starts against them. EDGE: INDIANS
Robertson has a 20-24 career record at Comerica Park with a 4.32 ERA. He’s 3-2 with a 4.47 ERA in eight home starts this season. SLIGHT EDGE: TIGERS
The Tigers are 1-7 in Robertson’s last eight starts versus the Indians.



Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees (7:05 PM ET)

Minnesota’s Carlos Silva is an even 1-1 in three career starts against New York, allowing 13 earned runs and 25 hits in 16 innings against them. EDGE: OVER
Silva has won consecutive starts over Florida and Toronto coming into this start, allowing six runs and 10 hits over 14 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: TWINS
New York right-hander Chien-Ming Wang is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA in two career starts against Minnesota. He’s issued just one walk and fanned nine in 14 innings versus the Twins. EDGE: YANKEES
The Yankees have picked up two straight home victories with Wang on the mound, outscoring opponents 12-3 in the process. EDGE: YANKEES
The Yankees are 13-3 in Wang’s last 16 starts versus the AL Central.



New York Mets at Colorado Rockies (8:05 PM ET)

Mets left-handed starter Oliver Perez is an even 3-3 with a 5.04 ERA in 12 career outings against the Rockies. He’s struggled with his control in 60 2/3 innings against them, issuing 45 free passes. EDGE: ROCKIES
New York has lost four of Perez’s last five starts, including his last two against Minnesota and St. Louis. Perez finished the month of June with a 1-3 record and 4.06 ERA over that span. EDGE: ROCKIES
Rockies starter Aaron Cook is a perfect 1-0 with a 2.52 ERA in five career games against the Mets. He’s walked just four batters and struck out eight in 25 innings against them. EDGE: ROCKIES
Colorado has lost four straight starts with Cook on the hill, being outscored 28-16 in the process. BIG EDGE: METS
The OVER is 10-3-1 in Cook’s last 14 home starts.



Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros (8:05 PM ET)

Philadelphia’s Adam Eaton picked up a victory in his last start against Houston, giving up four runs and seven hits in six innings of work. He’s 3-1 with a 4.41 ERA in five career starts against them. SLIGHT EDGE: PHILLIES
Eaton was an even 2-2 with a 5.79 ERA in six June starts. The right-hander allowed 21 runs and 35 hits in 32 2/3 innings. EDGE: OVER
Astros starter Roy Oswalt is an impressive 5-1 with a 2.63 ERA in seven career games against the Phillies. The dominant right-hander has struck out 40 batters and walked just 15 in 37 2/3 innings against them. BIG EDGE: ASTROS
Oswalt is once again one of the best home pitchers in baseball, posting a 5-1 record and 2.11 ERA in 11 starts. BIG EDGE: ASTROS
The Astros are 4-0 in Oswalt’s last four starts versus the Phillies.

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Baseball – Betting Notes

MLB


Tuesday, July 3

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Tuesday’s MLB betting notes


Bucs backup joins rotation

An elbow injury to pitcher Zach Duke has forced the Pittsburgh Pirates to place the lefty on the 15-day DL and call up Triple-A arm Shane Youman from Indianapolis. The 27-year-old southpaw will get the nod on Tuesday when the Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers as +144 home dogs.

"He's been throwing well of late," manager Jim Tracy told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "He's throwing as competitively as anyone (at Indianapolis). We want the best available, and he's the best available.

"He's a very capable guy. He has a good mound presence."

Youman turned heads during spring training and during his cup-of-coffee stop with the Pirates last fall. In 15 minor league starts this season he is 4-6 with a 4.70 ERA but has allowed one or no earned runs in three of his last four starts.

In his brief MLB work in 2006, Youman was 0-2 in three starts and two relief appearances while posting an ERA below 3.00. Tuesday's total is set at 9 1/2.

Closer by committee

Baltimore Orioles interim manager Dave Trembley is trying to keep struggling closer Chris Ray from losing his marbles after the right-hander reliever suffered through one of the toughest stretches of his career.

Trembley may decide to go with a closer-by-committee approach to take pressure off Ray, who cost the Orioles wins in two games this past week. He has blown four saves this season along with six losses and posts an ERA above 5.00.

"It's a nice mental break," Ray told the Washington Post after getting a day off on Saturday. "Instead of going out there and being mentally prepared to go in the ballgame, you can go out there and just relax."

Baltimore is leaning towards righty Paul Shuey and recovering reliever Danys Baez (who'll return after the All-Star break) to help Ray with the closer roll. Shuey has only pitched six innings this year, recording one save. Baez was 0-4 with an ERA above 6.00 before being placed on the DL with tendonitis in his forearm.

Books list the O's as +119 underdogs when they visit the White Sox and have set the total at 9 runs.

Same old song

North side baseball fans are having their patience tested once again by Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella. While desperate Cubs backers want results, the veteran skip is asking for more time – again.

Piniella has pleaded with the Chicago faithful to be patient with the team since spring training and was at it again on Sunday, telling fans to wait until August for a turnaround. The Cubs are 40-40 heading into Monday and sit 6 ½ games behind the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.

''I think our club will continue to play respectable baseball, and we'll see where we are on Aug. 1,” Piniella told the Chicago Sun Times. “That's when you start looking at this thing in earnest. That's when you start jockeying for position and these series start becoming more important.”

Chicago has a favorable schedule before the All-Star break, currently facing Washington Tuesday as -164 faves and then Pittsburgh before the three-day vacation. Piniella told reporters the team’s goal is to head into the break above .500.

A.J. back on DL

It was only a matter of time before Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett returned to the disabled list. The right-hander was scheduled to start Tuesday against Oakland but instead was placed on the 15-day DL for the 10th time in the last nine years.

"His shoulder's still bothering him a little bit," Toronto manager John Gibbons told MLB.com. "So, he has to go get it checked out. That's all I know. I don't know anything more than that."

Burnett’s shoulder held up long enough for the Minnesota Twins to take advantage of the hobbled hurler last Thursday when he gave up five runs on five hits in only four innings.

Toronto has called up minor league pitcher Jesse Litsch from Syracuse to replace Burnett in the rotation and he will take Burnett's place when the Jays face the Athletics Tuesday as +151 road dogs. The young right-hander made four starts for the Jays back in May. He was impressive during his MLB debut on May 15 but pitched horribly in his following three starts.

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Baseball – Injury Report

MLB


Tuesday, July 3

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MLB Infirmary Report

Baseball's wounded will get some extra recovery time when the league breaks for the All-Star Game next week. In the meantime, here is this week's MLB Infirmary Report.

Baltimore - Steve Trachsel P 15-Day Disabled List
The Orioles will have to dip into their minor-league system to replace Trachsel in the rotation. The righthander, who was placed on the disabled list with a 'strained gluteus', was knocked around by the Angels in his last outing and definitely could use the break.

Boston - Curt Schilling P 15-Day Disabled List
Schilling wasn't able to throw last week, which means he'll likely stay on the disabled list with his shoulder injury through the All-Star Break. Kason Gabbard is his replacement.

Chi Cubs - Ryan Dempster P 15-Day Disabled List
The Cubs decided to bite the bullet and put closer Dempster onto the disabled list last week (retroactive to June 23). The righthander's strained oblique will keep him out of action through the break; Bob Howry has been tabbed as the closer in the meantime.

Chi White Sox - Darin Erstad OF 15-Day Disabled List
Erstad (ankle injury) isn't expected to return to the White Sox lineup until the middle of July - at which point the team might have already gutted its roster. The ChiSox could have used the veteran over the past few weeks with the nagging injuries in its outfield.

LA Dodgers - Jason Schmidt P 15-Day Disabled List
The Dodgers won't be getting their money's worth out of Schmidt this year - the righthander has undergone season-ending shoulder surgery. The best-case scenario for Los Angeles now is for Schmidt to be 100% healthy in time for spring training in 2008.

NY Mets - Oliver Perez P Day-to-Day (sore back)
Perez is the Mets' scheduled starter for Tuesday night's game, but he's likely to be scratched due to a sore lower back. Jason Vargas will probably get the start in his spot.

NY Yankees - Phil Hughes P 15-Day Disabled List
The Yankees could get Hughes back into the rotation by the end of July. The young righthander is almost ready to go on a rehab assignment after throwing in the bullpen.

Oakland - Mike Piazza DH 15-Day Disabled List
The Athletics would like to return Piazza to catching duties when he is finally activated from the disabled list - but the veteran's shoulder is still so sore that he can't throw. If Piazza proves that he can't play in the field, Oakland will be forced to keep him as DH.

Philadelphia - Freddy Garcia P 15-Day Disabled List
The Phillies still have no idea if or when they'll get Garcia back in the rotation this season. The righthander has avoided surgery on his shoulder so far, but he hasn't been able to throw since the beginning of June. Garcia might test out the shoulder this week.

Pittsburgh - Salomon Torres P 15-Day Disabled List
The Pirates could have their closer back on the mound just after the All-Star break - if his sore elbow has healed enough to allow him to throw. Torres went on the DL June 9.

San Diego - Milton Bradley OF 15-Day Disabled List
Bradley's first act as a member of the Padres was to be placed on the disabled list. The outfielder's strained oblique will now keep him out the lineup through the All-Star Break.

St. Louis - Chris Carpenter P 15-Day Disabled List
The good news for the Cardinals is that ace Carpenter has been throwing in simulated games, and could start a rehab assignment in the minor leagues at some point this week. The bad news for the Cardinals is that they're way out of first place in the Central.

Toronto - A.J. Burnett P 15-Day Disabled List
Look who's back on the disabled list? The MLB Infirmary Report staple went back on the DL last week with his shoulder injury, and there's no timetable set for him to return.

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Pro Basketball (women) – Hot Lines

WNBA
Hot Lines


Tuesday, July 3

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Lady luck: Tuesday's best WNBA bets


San Antonio Silver Stars at Washington Mystics (-1, 151 1/2)

Washington came so close to climbing out of the Eastern Conference basement when it played the Indiana Fever on Sunday, but when the Mystics went to the well down the stretch, it was dry.

"I can feel it on the court," guard Alana Beard told the Washington Post. "Sometimes I don't feel like I have my legs and you can see sometimes that we don't have that energy. We didn't really have it tonight."

The 5-11 Mystics fell short of their fourth straight win, using all of their energy to cut a nine-point third-quarter deficit. They got within three points of the Fever in the fourth quarter but ran out of gas to lose 69-62 as 1 ½-point home favorites.

Washington doesn’t have much time to recharge before facing another top-tear WNBA team on Tuesday. The San Antonio Silver Stars roll into town on the momentum of a big win over the Detroit Shock this past weekend. They were able to take a road victory as 6 ½-point underdogs despite the absence of injured starters Ruth Riley and Becky Hammon.

The Mystics interim head coach Tree Rollins dug six-players deep into his bench on Sunday in hopes of giving starters Beard and DeLisha Milton-Jones a rest but isn’t getting much production from his reserves this season.

Pick: Silver Stars +1



Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx (-1, 168)

Phoenix is eyeing a run at the top spot in the Western Conference and getting starting small forward Cappie Pondexter back is big piece of that puzzle.

Pondexter returned to action in the Mercury’s 92-75 pounding of the Houston Comets this past Saturday after missing the previous three games with a strained groin. Pondexter has had two extra days to recover before Tuesday’s game in Minnesota.

"Cappie is our X factor," Phoenix coach Paul Westhead told the Houston Chronicle. "She does all the little things that get you over the hump. It's obviously really nice to have her back on the floor."

The second-year pro is averaging over 17 points per game this season, to go along with four assists and four rebounds a night. Pondexter scored 18 points against the Lynx on June 5 when Minnesota upset Phoenix at home as 12 ½-point underdogs.

Pick: Mercury +1



Los Angeles Sparks at Seattle Storm (-10, 154 1/2)

After getting called out for their efforts by Michael Cooper last week, the Los Angeles Sparks once again let down their head coach in a devastating overtime loss to the Chicago Sky this past Sunday.

A late defensive lapse by the Sparks took the game into overtime and after battling back in the extra period. They failed to box out in the final seconds which allowed Chicago to grab a decisive rebound and run out the clock.

The loss could be twice as devastating if Temeka Johnson’s knee is re-injured. Johnson made her season debut on Sunday after sitting out the start of the year due to minor knee surgery but left with about three minutes remaining in regular time.

"My knee just buckled. It wasn't used to everything I was doing," Johnson told the Long Beach Press-Telegram. "It was causing me a little pain."

Los Angeles is already a bit lame with starting center Taj McWilliams-Franklin playing with tendonitis in her hamstring. The Sparks are still adjusting to life without Lisa Leslie (pregnant) and Chamique Holdsclaw, who abruptly retired from the WNBA last month.

Pick: Storm -10

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MLB
70% Situation


MLB (Tuesday): Play Against MLB (AL) underdogs with a money line of +150 or more with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 to 4.70 this year and a team batting average of .265 or worse.
(94-24 last 5 seasons.) (79.7%) PLAY: Boston -1.5 (-105) (Run Line Play)

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WNBA
Long Sheet


Tuesday, July 3


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SAN ANTONIO (9 - 6) at WASHINGTON (5 - 11) - 7/3/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) in May, June, or July games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 137-180 ATS (-61.0 Units) in all games since 1997.

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




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PHOENIX (9 - 7) at MINNESOTA (5 - 11) - 7/3/2007, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
PHOENIX is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 65-44 ATS (+16.6 Units) after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
PHOENIX is 46-26 ATS (+17.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in July games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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LOS ANGELES (7 - 8) at SEATTLE (8 - 7) - 7/3/2007, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-4 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 6-5 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Tuesday, July 3


HOT

Carlos Zambrano (Chicago Cubs) - The Cubs have won four of the last five times Zambrano has taken the mound and under bettors have cashed in four times in that span. He's thrown over 100 pitches in each of his last five outings, but has only surrendered seven total runs. Chicago is listed as -177 favorites and the total is set at nine runs.

Todd Wellemeyer (St. Louis Cardinals) - The Cardinals have had their problems but are getting the job done when the Kentucky native is on the hill. He has only managed to pitch past the fifth inning once in his six starts, but the Cards have been able to squeak out a win as the underdog each time. St. Louis hosts Arizona as +123 dog.

Aaron Harang (Cincinnati Reds) - Pete Mackanin couldn't have asked for a better starter when he makes his debut as Reds interim manager. The Reds own the worst record in the big leagues, but Harang is the No. 7 money starter in all of baseball. Cincy has won the last four times he has taken the ball, which includes three victories as the underdog. The Reds are listed as -119 favorites at home against San Francisco (see below).

COLD

Barry Zito (San Francisco Giants) - The Giants have lost each of the last four times he has pitched, including three times as an underdog, which is a situation he'll been in again tonight. The Giants are listed at +111.

Aaron Cook (Colorado Rockies) - Cook has left a bad taste in Colorado backers' mouths recently. The struggling Rockies have dropped four straight in which he has started and has walked as money batters as he has fanned in the process. The Rockies are a -133 favorite against the Mets, who will start Jason Vargas for the first time in over a month.

Kyle Davies (Atlanta Braves) - Davies has given up 17 runs during a personal four-game slide, while receiving four or fewer runs each time in that span. The Braves are +131 underdogs against the Dodgers today.

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MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, July 3


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MILWAUKEE (48 - 34) at PITTSBURGH (35 - 47) - 4:05 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. SHANE YOUMAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 14-24 (-17.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 45-75 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-71 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 17-34 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 59-67 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-34 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-28 (+13.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 46-31 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 48-34 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-12 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CAPUANO is 8-0 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAPUANO is 28-17 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 26-56 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-48 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-1 (+4.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CAPUANO is 2-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.63 and a WHIP of 1.649.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+1.0 units)

SHANE YOUMAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.




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CHICAGO CUBS (41 - 40) at WASHINGTON (33 - 49) - 7:05 PM
CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 108-136 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 114-143 (-51.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 108-133 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 605-666 (-131.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 381-432 (-119.8 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-62 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 215-210 (-50.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ZAMBRANO is 17-6 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 10-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 17-6 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 4-20 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 2-12 (-9.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
REDDING is 21-33 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 4-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

TIM REDDING vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
REDDING is 2-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)




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SAN FRANCISCO (35 - 45) at CINCINNATI (31 - 51) - 7:10 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 111-130 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-15 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-71 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-23 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 111-130 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-53 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-59 (-25.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 325-304 (+40.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 31-51 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 17-31 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 92-113 (-36.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 15-25 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 10-18 (-11.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 31-51 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 21-38 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 3-11 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 15-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

BARRY ZITO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ZITO is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

AARON HARANG vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HARANG is 2-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.289.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)


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PHILADELPHIA (42 - 41) at HOUSTON (36 - 47) - 8:05 PM
ADAM EATON (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OSWALT is 15-2 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 26-13 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
EATON is 33-18 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
EATON is 32-17 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 36-47 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 268-262 (-57.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 36-47 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 26-36 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

ADAM EATON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
EATON is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.316.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

ROY OSWALT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
OSWALT is 4-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)




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NY METS (46 - 35) at COLORADO (40 - 43) - 8:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 21-18 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 149-104 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 72-52 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 147-103 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-9 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 108-72 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 106-165 (-60.1 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 15-30 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COOK is 16-33 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 16-32 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 5-15 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 8-20 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.9 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. COLORADO since 1997
VARGAS is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 11.59 and a WHIP of 3.863.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

AARON COOK vs. NY METS since 1997
COOK is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)




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ARIZONA (46 - 38) at ST LOUIS (37 - 42) - 8:10 PM
RANDY JOHNSON (L) vs. TODD WELLEMEYER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 109-129 (-39.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
JOHNSON is 27-28 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 28-25 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLEMEYER is 6-0 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WELLEMEYER is 6-0 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
WELLEMEYER is 5-0 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 46-38 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 98-104 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 46-38 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 66-65 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 34-26 (+6.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 27-17 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 131-125 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 131-125 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 76-93 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 2-8 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 116-116 (-38.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RANDY JOHNSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
JOHNSON is 6-7 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 6-8 (-11.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.4 units)

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.




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FLORIDA (38 - 45) at SAN DIEGO (47 - 34) - 10:05 PM
SCOTT OLSEN (L) vs. GREG MADDUX (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 136-111 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 134-110 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 77-62 (+36.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 208-217 (+37.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MADDUX is 4-11 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

SCOTT OLSEN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
OLSEN is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 0.732.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

GREG MADDUX vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MADDUX is 13-13 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.024.
His team's record is 16-17 (-18.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-17. (-5.5 units)




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ATLANTA (43 - 40) at LA DODGERS (47 - 36) - 10:10 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 122-123 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 120-119 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 84-87 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 34-44 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 47-36 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 132-107 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 37-25 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WOLF is 19-9 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 84-45 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 125-140 (-44.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DAVIES is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RANDY WOLF vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WOLF is 4-9 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 9-11 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-11. (-4.2 units)




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CLEVELAND (50 - 32) at DETROIT (47 - 33) - 7:05 PM
PAUL BYRD (R) vs. NATE ROBERTSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 84-86 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-33 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 151-105 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 138-91 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 101-65 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 93-57 (+23.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-10 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
ROBERTSON is 20-28 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 28-41 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 6-18 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-2 (+2.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

PAUL BYRD vs. DETROIT since 1997
BYRD is 7-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.098.
His team's record is 9-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-4.0 units)

NATE ROBERTSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ROBERTSON is 2-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.602.
His team's record is 5-7 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.6 units)




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MINNESOTA (42 - 39) at NY YANKEES (38 - 41) - 7:05 PM
CARLOS SILVA (R) vs. CHIEN-MING WANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 12-17 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-41 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 15-18 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 35-36 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 29-28 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 18-18 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SILVA is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 8.14 and a WHIP of 1.762.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
WANG is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.929.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)




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TAMPA BAY (33 - 48) at BOSTON (50 - 31) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 34-86 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-34 (-19.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 0-16 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 29-71 (-29.5 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 in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-63 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 43-101 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-50 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 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.
KAZMIR is 21-13 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 187-156 (-47.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 36-42 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 281-222 (-55.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 244-188 (-42.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

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

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. BOSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 5-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.203.
His team's record is 7-4 (+8.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.




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SEATTLE (45 - 34) at KANSAS CITY (35 - 48) - 8:10 PM
RYAN FEIERABEND (L) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 97-149 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 37-30 (+25.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 75-100 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 42-52 (+16.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-23 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 45-34 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 43-33 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 33-23 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-29 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-2 (+2.8 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.3 Units)

RYAN FEIERABEND vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)




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BALTIMORE (36 - 45) at CHI WHITE SOX (35 - 44) - 8:10 PM
DANIEL CABRERA (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 21-41 (-17.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 172-110 (+43.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-14 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-44 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-61 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-22 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-29 (-13.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-37 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-16 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VAZQUEZ is 19-28 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 7-15 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 16-23 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 11-16 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

DANIEL CABRERA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CABRERA is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.537.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 5-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.85 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)




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LA ANGELS (51 - 31) at TEXAS (34 - 48) - 8:35 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 51-31 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 114-92 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 76-57 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 40-26 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 51-31 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 39-22 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 7-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILLWOOD is 16-21 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILLWOOD is 30-30 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILLWOOD is 16-21 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILLWOOD is 5-11 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-1 (+5.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTANA is 4-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.32 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.6 units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MILLWOOD is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)




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TORONTO (40 - 42) at OAKLAND (42 - 40) - 10:05 PM
JESSE LITSCH (R) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 39-59 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 25-33 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 57-69 (-23.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 138-113 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 128-103 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 39-24 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 23-34 (-23.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 10-16 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

JESSE LITSCH vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE BLANTON vs. TORONTO since 1997
BLANTON is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)




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Dunkel


LA Angels at Texas
Texas opens a six-game homestand having won six of its last nine at Rangers Ballpark. Angels' starter Ervin Santana is 1-6 with a 7.53 ERA in eight road starts this season. Texas looks like a good home underdog (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored straight up by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Texas (+135). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, JULY 3

Game 951-952: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Capuano) 16.700; Pittsburgh (Youman) 14.617
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-170); Over

Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 17.326; Washington (Redding) 13.252
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 4; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 955-956: San Francisco at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 15.466; Cincinnati (Harang) 14.808
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+140); Over

Game 957-958: Philadelphia at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Eaton) 14.617; Houston (Oswalt) 16.852
Dunkel Line: Houston by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Houston (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-165); Over

Game 959-960: NY Mets at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Vargas) 16.127; Colorado (Cook) 16.525
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 961-962: Arizona at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Johnson) 14.963; St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 16.041
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+140); Over

Game 963-964: Florida at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Olsen) 14.039; San Diego (Maddux) 17.483
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 3 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Diego (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-155); Under

Game 965-966: Atlanta at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Davies) 15.691; LA Dodgers (Wolf) 17.689
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-150); Over

Game 967-968: Cleveland at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Byrd) 16.355; Detroit (Robertson) 16.234
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+135); Under

Game 969-970: Minnesota at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Silva) 16.220; NY Yankees (Wang) 16.935
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-215); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-215); Under

Game 971-972: Tampa Bay at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 15.495; Boston (Matsuzaka) 16.217
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Under

Game 973-974: Seatttle at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Feierabend) 16.827; Kansas City (De La Rosa) 17.469
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-125); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+125); Under

Game 975-976: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Cabrera) 16.204; White Sox (Vazquez) 14.835
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+145); Under

Game 977-978: LA Angels at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 15.970; Texas (Millwood) 17.251
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+135); Over

Game 979-980: Toronto at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Litsch) 14.760; Oakland (Blanton) 17.327
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-170); Over

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Hot Lines


Tuesday, July 3


San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds (-119, 9)

The Cincinnati Reds are a shocking 17 games off the pace in the NL Central and sport the worst record in baseball. On Sunday, they fired manager Jerry Narron and replaced him former scout Pete Mackanin in an effort to turn the tide.

"History will tell you when a new guy comes in, there is often a good initial response," Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky told reporters in Monday’s press conference. "It has a way of re-energizing a team oftentimes, and I think Pete will energize our team."

Tuesday’s game offers a good opportunity for the Reds to get their season back on track, as they send Aaron Harang (8-2, 3.80 ERA) to the mound to face a Giants team that has lost three of its last five games after going 9-18 in June.

Pick: Reds -119



Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers (-129, 10)

The Cleveland Indians have a perfect opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the AL Central when they open a three-game series at Comerica Park tonight.

The Indians have won five straight games (eight of the last 10) and come into Tuesday’s game against Detroit on the back of a four-game sweep against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Cleveland’s recent success is due to strong offense; their hitters have a combined batting average of .300 over the past seven days with 40 RBIs and 10 home runs. The Indians swept the Tigers in a three-game series the last time the sides met in Detroit, back in May.

Tonight the Indians send Paul Byrd (7-3, 4.67 ERA) to the mound looking for his third straight road win and he should be able to manage that behind a hot-hitting offense.

Pick: Indians +121



Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals (-128, 8 ½)

The Arizona Diamondbacks have lost six of their last eight games and today they look to bounce back from an 11-3 loss in the opener of a four-game series against the Cardinals.

The D-backs hand the ball to Randy Johnson as they bid to end a three-game slide, but Johnson’s return from the disabled list last week did not go smoothly. The Big Unit gave up four runs and six hits in just three innings in a loss to the Dodgers.

Johnson went 4-0 with a 1.52 ERA in his five starts before going on the DL and although he will probably return to that kind of form in the coming weeks, it’s unlikely that he will be sharp enough to lead the slumping Diamondbacks to a win tonight.

Pick: Cardinals +120