Wednesday Trends and Indexes 08/15

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Trends and Indexes
Wednesday, August 15

Good Luck on day #227 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 Wednesday

-- Terribly bitter loss for Devil Rays, who led 1-0 until ninth at Fenway, before closer Reyes imploded and Boston won 2-1, getting tying Lowell homer and Crisp's game-winning hit to right. The kind of game playoff teams win.

-- Phillies got huge pinch-hit homer from the well-traveled Russell Branyan in 8th inning as they came from behind to beat Nationals; Branyan is already on his third team in '07.
Phillies got one hit in first six innings, still won, as did the Braves, who got shut out for 4.1 innings by reliever Correia who was an emergency starter for Giants.

-- Orlando Hernandez threw 130 pitches in just six innings for Mets, who have Mike DeFelice as their starting catcher right now. They also didn't play Green vs a righty starter.

-- Arizona is in first place, but their trip to southeast got off to ominous start, as they trailed Florida 14-1 in 4th inning.

-- A's have used 48 players this season, and Dan Meyer is going to make it 49 very soon, which would tie a franchise record set in '97. If you use 49 guys, you've had a bad year.

-- Hard to believe, but first-place Milwaukee has lost Chris Capuano's last 15 starts; he is 0-10, 6.67 during that span.

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Wednesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) I don't want to hear one word from Bronx Bombers fans in praise of Joe Torre, now that he has Bombers rolling towards the playoffs again (and hopefully, their seventh failure in row in those playoffs). I don't know one Bronx fan who supported Torre back in the spring; even the Bronx fans I know who are Italian wanted him fired.

12) If a guy coached one of my favorite teams to four titles, it would give him a lifetime pass, in my eyes, to coach as long as he wanted. Then again, I'm not a frontrunner like most New York fans. So hold your praise, people, it don't mean a thing.

11) ESPN legal expert Roger Cossack says that Michael Vick is looking at a year in jail, even if he pleads guilty; if he were to go to trial and lose, Cossack estimates he'll get anywhere from 18 months to three years behind bars.

10) Lets say Vick pleads guilty, goes to jail for a year, gets a few months off that for good behavior, and is out of jail next June 1. The Falcons won't want him, but who will? You know someone will take a chance on him.

9) Saw a magazine in bookstore this week that is called Bark magazine. Apparently, it isn't as great as Bite magazine. All of this reminds me that no NFL teams have mascots in the dog family, and I'm not sure why. Lot of animal mascots, but none in the dog family. How about the Toronto Terriers, if the NFL expands north of the border?

8) Mel Kiper's #4 prospect for next spring's NFL Draft is Sam Baker, a tackle from USC, who is the son of Arena Football's commissioner, David Baker.

7) Early nomineee for Catch of the Year in baseball, given the context of the game, goes to Detroit's Curtis Granderson, who made diving backhand catch with two on, two out in bottom of 8th inning with game tied 2-2. Tigers later won in 10, so the catch by Granderson definitely saved a pivotal game.

6) In front row at Met-Pirate game Tuesday; the great Arnold Palmer, who doesn't waste time or energy making commercials reminding people how great he used to be. Classy guy.

5) The third base coaches for both Toronto, Houston stand way too close to home plate when they have runner at 2nd base-- almost halfway to home plate. After the coach died in minor leagues last month, getting hit with line drive, the rule about a coach staying in coaches' box should be enforced.

4) The A's are having dreadful season, but that shouldn't take away from fact that Marco Scutaro is a good baseball player; he plays all over field, catches the ball, and is a good hitter in the clutch. Winning teams need guys like him.

3) 2008 has already started for a few teams; Tuesday night in Oakland, the A's started Suzuki (C), Murphy (ss), Hannahan (3b), none of whom were close to big leagues when '07 began. Andrew Brown, the reliever they got for Milton Bradley, has been stellar as a set-up man.

2) I am due for a new cellphone this fall, so I went to Verizon to price one that is better with text messaging. The guy at the counter tells me this: if I buy the phone I want now, it costs me about $390-- if I wait until September 21, same exact phone will cost $50. Now, I'm not the brightest guy in America, but as impatient as I am, I'll still wait five weeks for the phone.

1) Amazing fact of the day, at least for me; the last time there was a bowl game between an SEC team and Pac-10 squad was 1989, when Washington drilled Florida 34-7 in Anaheim, at a now-defunct game called the Freedom Bowl. These are best college football leagues in country; they need a bowl tie-in.

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Baseball – Write up

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Write-up


Wednesday, August 15

Hot Pitchers
-- Arizona won last six Davis starts (4-0, 2.66). Marlins are 5-2 in Mitre's last seven starts.
-- Kendrick has a 2.14 RA in his last three starts. Redding is 1-1, 2.10 in his last four starts.
-- Atlanta won last nine Hudson starts, scoring 70 runs.
-- Lilly is 7-1, 2.90 in his last eight starts.
-- Young has a 1.38 RA in his last thirteen starts.
-- Dodgers are 14-5 in Penny's last nineteen starts.

-- Orioles won last ten Bedard starts, scoring 59 runs.
-- Matsuzaka has a 1.65 RA in his last four starts.
-- Carmona has a 2.05 RA in his last six starts, but Tribe lost his last three starts, scoring total of two runs for him.
-- Marcum is 4-0, 2.70 in his last four starts.
-- Baker is 2-1, 2.95 in his last three starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Maine is 2-3, 7.34 in his last six starts. Morris has 7.30 RA in his first two starts for the Pirates.
-- Ortiz is 2-2, 5.79 in six starts for the Giants.
-- Dumatrait is 0-1, 7.71 in two starts for the Reds.
-- Gallardo has a 10.05 RA in his last three starts. Pineiro is 1-1 in his first couple starts for Cardinals, with a 3.75 RA.
-- In his last two starts, Jimenez allowed 15 runs in 6.2 IP.
-- Astros lost eight of last nine Jennings starts.

-- Hughes is 0-1, 10.00 in two home starts (2-0, 0.73 on road).
-- Devil Rays lost ten of last eleven Sonnanstine starts.
-- Jurrjens, who is from Curacao, was 7-5. 3.20 in 19 AA starts.
-- Moseley has a 7.98 RA in his last three starts.
-- Meche is 0-4, 5.79 in his last four starts. Padilla is 1-2, 10.23 in his last five starts; this is his first start since June 21.
-- Buehrle has a 5.91 RA in his last four starts. Blanton has 7.53 RA in his last seven starts.
-- Washburn is 1-3, 6.75 in his last six starts.


Totals
-- Under is 7-1 in last eight Davis starts.
-- Over is 15-4 in Pirates' last nineteen games.
-- Over is 14-5 in Phillies' last nineteen road games.
-- Over is 11-2-1 in last fourteen Atlanta home games.
-- Over is 12-0-1 in last thirteen Cincinnati road games.
-- Over is 8-3 in Brewers' last eleven games.
-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Colorado games.
-- Over is 7-1 in Astros' last eight road games.

-- Eight of last ten Oriole games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-4 in last fifteen Cleveland home games.
-- Under is 11-2 in last thirteen Matsuzaka starts.
-- Under is 7-3 in Angels' last ten road games.
-- Last six Kansas City games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-3 in White Sox' last ten road games.
-- Under is 14-3 in Minnesota's last seventeen games.


Hot Teams
-- Arizona won seven of its last nine road games. Marlins are 4-1 in their last five games.
-- Pirates won four of their last six games.
-- Phillies won six of their last eight games. Nationals won seven of last nine at home.
-- Reds won six of their last nine games.
-- Braves won six of their last nine games.
-- Padres won three of their last four games.
-- Cardinals won five of their last six games.
-- Astros won six of their last eight games.

-- Bronx won eight of its last ten home games.
-- Red Sox won seven of last eight home games.
-- Angels won six of their last eight games. Toronto won ten of its last twelve home games.
-- Rangers won eight of last eleven home games.
-- A's are 9-5 in their last fourteen games.
-- Mariners won six of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Mets lost three of their last five games.
-- Giants lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Cubs lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Brewers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Colorado lost eight of its last twelve road games.
-- Dodgers are 4-15 in their last nineteen games.

-- Orioles lost five of their last eight games.
-- Indians lost their last four games, allowing 28 runs. Detroit is 3-7 in its last ten road games.
-- Devil Rays are 5-23 in last twenty-eight road games.
-- Royals lost six of their last seven road games.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five games.
-- Twins lost five of their last six games. .


Umpires
-- Az-Fla-- Home side won nine of last ten Drake games.
-- NY-Pitt-- Over is 5-1 in last six Nauert games.
-- Phil-Wsh-- Underdog won seven of last ten Montague games.
-- SF-Atl-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Carlson games.
-- StL-Mil-- Favorite is 9-2 in last eleven Eddings games.
-- Cin-Chi-- Last four Wendelstedt games went over the total.
-- Col-SD-- Underdog is 5-2 in last seven Iassogna games.
-- Hst-LA-- Five of last six Hoye games went over the total.

-- TB-Bos-- Favorite won six of last seven Schrieber games.
-- Blt-NY-- Visiting side won five of last six Wegner games.
-- Min-Sea-- Over is 13-6-1 in last twenty Barksdale games.
-- Det-Clev-- Over is 12-6 in last eighteen Bucknor games.
-- LA-Tor-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Kellogg games.
-- KC-Tex-- Underdog won seven of last eight BWelke games.
-- Chi-A's-- Five of last six Dreckman games went over the total.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Wednesday, August 15

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Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (1:05 PM ET)

Baltimore’s Erik Bedard is 4-3 with a 4.10 ERA in 10 career appearances versus New York. The left-hander is a perfect 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two starts against the Yankees this season. EDGE: ORIOLES
Bedard is a perfect 5-0 with a 2.23 ERA in six starts since the All-Star break. He’s allowed just 25 hits and struck out 50 batters in 40 1/3 innings of work. BIG EDGE: ORIOLES
New York starter Phil Hughes has disappointed in two career starts at Yankee Stadium. The rookie right-hander is 0-1 with a 10.00 ERA at Yankee Stadium, allowing 10 runs and 14 hits over nine innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: ORIOLES
Hughes has been brilliant in two of his four career starts, allowing just one runs and four hits in 12 1/3 innings against the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. EDGE: YANKEES
The OVER is 7-2-1 in Bedard’s last 10 starts as a road underdog.



Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners (4:35 PM ET)

Minnesota starter Scott Baker has made just one career start versus Seattle. The right-hander picked up an 8-2 defeat on May 1, 2006, giving up five runs and 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: MARINERS
Baker has a losing 3-4 record with a 5.48 ERA on the road this season in seven starts. He’s picked up losses in his last two starts away from the Metrodome, allowing 10 runs and 15 hits over 12 1/3 innings. EDGE: MARINERS
Seattle’s Jarrod Washburn is 5-4 with a 3.69 ERA in 12 career starts versus Minnesota. The left-hander was handed a 6-5 home defeat against the Twins on April 19, allowing four earned runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: MARINERS
Washburn is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA in his two starts this month, as he’s given up nine runs and 15 hits over 13 innings. He’s posted a 12-14 record and 3.88 ERA in 34 career starts in August. EDGE: TWINS
The Twins are 4-1 in the last five meetings in Seattle.



New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates (7:05 PM ET)

Mets right-hander John Maine is 1-2 with a 3.06 ERA in three career starts versus the Pirates. He grabbed an 8-4 victory over Pittsburgh four starts back, allowing two earned runs and five hits over seven innings. SLIGHT EDGE: METS
Maine has struggled mightily in the month of August, going 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA in two starts. The right-hander has allowed 12 runs and 11 hits over just eight innings. EDGE: PIRATES
Pittsburgh’s Matt Morris is 6-3 with a 3.27 ERA in 16 career outings versus New York. He posted a quality start against the Mets on May 9 as a member of the San Franciso Giants, allowing two earned runs and seven hits over seven innings. EDGE: PIRATES
Morris has been knocked around over his last seven starts, giving up 36 earned runs and 64 hits over his last 41 innings of work. EDGE: METS
The Mets are 17-4 in Maine’s last 21 starts versus a team with a losing record.



Arizona Diamondbacks at Florida Marlins (7:05 PM ET)

Arizona’s Doug Davis is an even 1-1 with a 4.07 ERA in four career starts versus Florida. He picked up a 4-3 victory over the Marlins on July 23, surrendering three runs and five hits over 6 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
Davis is a disappointing 3-8 on the road this season, but carries a respectable 3.27 ERA. The Diamondbacks have picked up two straight road victories with Davis on the mound, giving up two runs and six hits over his last 16 innings away from Chase Field. SLIGHT EDGE: MARLINS
Marlins right-hander Sergio Mitre is a dismal 0-3 record and 13.17 ERA in four career appearances versus the Diamondbacks. He’s been blasted for 20 earned runs and 24 hits over 13 2/3 innings. BIG EDGE: D-BACKS
Florida has won three straight games with Mitre on the hill, with the offense supplying 18 runs of support over that span. SLIGHT EDGE: MARLINS
The Diamondbacks are 3-10 in the last 13 meetings in Florida.



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

Indians right-hander Fausto Carmona is 2-1 with a 4.57 ERA in six career games versus the Tigers. He’s 1-0 with a 5.54 ERA in two starts against the Tigers this season, but he’s allowed eight runs and 19 hits in just 13 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: INDIANS
Carmona has picked up three straight losses despite allowing just seven earned runs over 21 innings. The Tribe’s offense has supplied Carmona with just two runs of support over that span. SLIGHT EDGE: TIGERS
The UNDER is 6-0 in Carmona’s last six starts overall.

Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays (7:07 PM ET)

Los Angeles right-hander Dustin Moseley has a 3-1 record in 22 nighttime appearances this season, but carries a 6.11 ERA. He’s allowed 31 runs and 51 hits over 45 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: ANGELS
Moseley has been blasted in his last 10 appearances, giving up an incredible 25 runs and 32 hits in just 23 2/3 innings. Opposing hitters are hitting .330 against him over the last two months, compared to just .202 during the first two months. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Toronto’s Shaun Marcum is 3-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 15 home outings this season. The Blue Jays have split his last four starts at the Rogers Centre, as he’s allowed 16 earned runs over his last 21 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Marcum has been dominant in two starts this month, posting a perfect 2-0 record and 1.42 ERA. The hard-throwing right-hander has allowed just two earned runs and nine hits over 12 2/3 innings. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
The Blue Jays are 8-1 in their last nine home games versus a right-handed starter.



St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers (8:05 PM ET)

St. Louis starter Joel Pineiro is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 17 road appearances this season. The newly acquired right-hander has a 26-31 record and 5.05 ERA in 106 career outings on the road. SLIGHT EDGE: BREWERS
Pineiro was dominant in his second career start with St. Louis, tossing seven shutout innings in a 5-0 home victory over San Diego. He’s allowed four earned runs and 11 hits over 12 innings of work as a member of the Cardinals. SLIGHT EDGE: CARDINALS
Milwaukee’s Yovani Gallardo is a brilliant 3-0 with a 1.47 ERA in five home outings this season. The right-hander has allowed just five earned runs and 17 hits over 30 2/3 innings. BIG EDGE: BREWERS
Gallardo is coming off his worst start of his rookie campaign, giving up an amazing 11 runs and 12 hits over just 2 2/3 innings against the Rockies at Coors Field. SLIGHT EDGE: CARDINALS
The Brewers are 2-9 in their last 11 games versus a right-handed starter.



Chicago White Sox at Oakland Athletics (10:05 PM ET)

Chicago ace Mark Buehrle is a dismal 3-8 with a 3.86 ERA in 20 career outings versus Oakland. The left-hander picked up a no-decision against the Athletics on April 11, allowing three earned runs and four hits over seven innings. SLIGHT EDGE: ATHLETICS
Buehrle has enjoyed great success on the road this season, going 5-2 with a 2.88 ERA in 10 starts. The White Sox have won three of Buehrle’s last four starts away from U.S. Cellular Field, as the left-hander has allowed eight earned runs over 29 1/3 innings. EDGE: WHITE SOX
Oakland’s Joe Blanton is an even 5-5 on the road through 12 home starts this season, but carries an excellent 2.82 ERA. He picked up a 2-1 home victory over the Los Angeles Angels in his last home outing, scattering eight hits and allowing just one runs over seven innings. EDGE: ATHLETICS
Blanton was battered for nine earned runs and seven hits in just four innings of work in his last start. The right-hander has allowed five earned runs or more in four of his last five starts. EDGE: WHITE SOX
The White Sox are 1-8 in Buehrle’s last nine road starts versus the Athletics.

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Baseball – Betting Notes

MLB


Wednesday, August 15

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Wednesday’s MLB betting notes

Phillies bullpen showing brotherly love

All the pieces of the puzzle seem to be falling in place for the Philadelphia Phillies, now only three games behind the New York Mets in the NL East.

Philly’s bullpen, which has been the team’s biggest burden this season, is finally showing signs of life. Over the past 24 games, in which the Phillies are 15-9, the bullpen has only conceded an ERA of 2.20.

"People might doubt the arms we have in the bullpen," reliever J.C. Romero told the Philadelphia Inquirer, "but we're confident because we know what it takes to close games. It might not come as easy as it used to, but we know how to get it done. And right now, this is where you separate the boys from the men. ... Because these are the games right now that get you into the playoffs."

This turnaround isn’t the only good news in Philadelphia. The team received word on second baseman Chase Utley’s recovery. The All-Star was approved to begin soft toss this week and should return to the lineup ahead of schedule.

Utley has been on the disabled list since he suffered a broken hand when he was hit by a pitch on July 26. He's hitting .336 this season with 17 home runs and 82 RBIs.



Coco a no-go

Boston Red Sox outfielder Coco Crisp has missed the past two games due to what team doctors are calling a viral infection. He is now listed as questionable heading into Tuesday’s game with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

“It’s hard to explain, but my legs are so sore that it’s hard to stretch without it hurting,” Crisp told the Boston Herald. “It’s not an injury. I’m just sick. If I wasn’t sick, I wouldn’t need any time off. I can play. Anybody who’s sick can go out and play. I’m not going to go out there and die.”

Last week, Crisp was clipped by an ATV driven by the Seattle Mariners mascot during the Red Sox’s trip to Seattle but both he and manager Terry Francona told reporters that incident has nothing to do with the recent time he’s missed.

Crisp is hitting .337 over the past 48 games but has recently hit a bit of a slump. He has five home runs, 43 RBIs and 21 stolen bases on the season. More importantly, he provides Boston will a solid bat against left-handed pitchers (.270 this year).



Red Alert

Chalk this one up to bad timing. Cincinnati Reds starting catcher David Ross hit the disabled list this week due to a concussion. This injury came just two days after the team traded backup catcher Chad Moeller to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

This string of events have the Reds in a pinch, forcing the team to bring up Triple-A catcher Ryan Jorgensen, who hasn’t played in the bigs since 2005 when he was a member of the Florida Marlins. Jorgensen was hitting .229 in the minor leagues with two home runs and 26 RBIs.

Ross, who was injured when he collided with the San Diego Padres outfielder Mike Cameron last Sunday, was hitting .207 with 15 home runs and 33 RBIs.



Dodgers give OK to Shea

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued to stack their roster for a postseason push this week when they added former All-Star Shea Hillenbrand to the big league club.

Hillenbrand, who began the season with the Los Angeles Angels, hit .254 with three home runs in 53 games with the Halos. The Dodgers are now the fifth different team for the well-known clubhouse cancer in the last two seasons.

Hopefully for L.A., Hillenbrand kept his mouth shut for manger Grady Little’s closed-door meeting this past Monday night. Little felt it was time to address the troops after Los Angeles dropped three in a row and seven of its last 10 games.

"They believe they can get it done, and we have plenty of time, but we can't have everybody trying to be that guy," Little told MLB.com following the meeting. "We needed to talk about some things and see if we can get it going."

The addition of Hillenbrand will hopefully spark a Dodgers offense that has been outscored 44-18 during this current slump. Los Angeles has scored one or fewer runs in six of those losses.

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Baseball Today

Baseball Today - August 15

SCOREBOARD
Wednesday, Aug. 15
Colorado at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EDT). Chris Young looks to keep San Diego on top of the NL wild-card race.

STARS
Tuesday

-Roy Halladay, Blue Jays, pitched his major league-leading fifth complete game in a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

-Aubrey Huff, Orioles, drove in five runs in a 12-0 rout of the New York Yankees.

-Mike Lowell and Coco Crisp, Red Sox. Lowell hit game-tying homer in the ninth inning and Crisp singled in the winning run three batters later to push Boston past Tampa Bay 2-1.

-Chipper Jones, Braves, hit a game-winning double in the ninth inning to lift Atlanta over San Francisco, 5-4.

-Jack Cust, Athletics, hit a pair of solo homers to help Oakland edge the Chicago White Sox 4-3.

FAREWELL TO PHIL

Hall of Fame shortstop Phil Rizzuto died Monday night. Known as ''The Scooter,'' Rizzuto was at 89 the oldest living Hall of Famer. He played for the New York Yankees throughout the 1940s and '50s, won seven World Series titles, was an AL MVP and played in five All-Star games. Rizzuto later announced Yankees games for four decades. The Yankees will wear his No. 10 on their left sleeves for the rest of the season.

RECORD-BREAKER

Bobby Cox set a dubious record in the Atlanta Braves' 5-4 victory over San Francisco on Tuesday. Atlanta's cantankerous manager was tossed after the fifth for arguing a called third strike - the 132nd ejection of his career to break the mark originally set by Hall of Famer John McGraw.

CENTRAL SHOWDOWNS

After a sluggish start relegated them to fifth place in the NL Central by mid-May, the St. Louis Cardinals have climbed their way back into the division race. With Tuesday's 12-4 victory over Milwaukee, the reigning World Series champions trail the Brewers by 4 1/2 games. ... The staggering Detroit Tigers have the AL Central all to themselves - for at least one day. Magglio Ordonez hit a three-run homer in Detroit's four-run 10th inning as Detroit moved one game ahead of Cleveland in the up-for-grabs division with a 6-2 win over the Indians.

STRUGGLING

The Los Angeles Dodgers, who led the NL West by 1 1/2 games on July 26, were defeated 7-4 by Houston on Tuesday and have lost 13 of 16 since then and trail first-place Arizona by 6 1/2 games. Now in fourth place, their postseason chances took another hit before the game when third baseman Nomar Garciaparra was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

SNAPPED

Melky Cabrera went 0-for-3 with two walks, ending his career-best 18-game hitting streak in the New York Yankees' 12-0 loss to Baltimore on Tuesday. ... Dontrelle Willis earned his first win since May 29, striking out 11 in seven innings and letting Florida's bats do the rest in a 14-5 victory over Arizona. Willis (8-12) had gone 0-7 over his past 13 starts. ... Minnesota routed Seattle 11-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.

SPEAKING

''Those are our horses. They go out and perform like that, we have to get over the hill and get them some runs. We haven't been able to do that.'' - Tampa Bay designated hitter Jonny Gomes, on wasting six innings of four-hit ball from Scott Kazmir in a 2-1 loss to Boston on Tuesday. The Devil Rays also wasted a solid outing by James Shields on Monday and have scored two runs in their last 30 innings.

SEASONS
Aug. 15

1905 - Rube Waddell of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched a five-inning no-hit game to beat the St. Louis Browns 2-0.

1914 - Brooklyn's Jake Daubert set a NL record with four sacrifice hits in the second game of a doubleheader against Philadelphia.

1916 - In a classic pitching duel, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox beat Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators, 1-0, in 13 innings at Fenway Park.

1945 - The Chicago Cubs routed the Brooklyn Dodgers 20-6, at Ebbets Field. Paul Gillespie knocked in six runs with two home runs and a single to lead the attack.

1955 - Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves hit a home run off Mel Wright of the St. Louis Cardinals to give Spahn a homer in every NL park.

1975 - Baltimore manager Earl Weaver was ejected twice by umpire Ron Luciano. Weaver was thrown out in the first game and was ejected before the second game.

1989 - Dave Dravecky of the San Francisco Giants, in his second start after coming back from cancer surgery on his pitching arm, broke his arm but earned the win in a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Expos. Dravecky entered the sixth inning with a three-hit shutout. He gave up a leadoff home run to Damaso Garcia and hit Andres Galarraga with a pitch. After throwing a wild pitch to Tim Raines, he collapsed to the ground and clutched his left arm in agony.

1990 - Philadelphia's Terry Mulholland pitched the record eighth no-hitter of the season as the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-0. The season's eighth no-hitter surpassed the modern record of seven set in 1908 and matched in 1917.

1990 - Mark McGwire hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to become the first major league player to hit 30 or more homers in his first four seasons and lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

2001 - Trevor Hoffman pitched a perfect ninth inning for his 300th career save, completing a two-hitter that lifted the San Diego Padres over the New York Mets 2-1.

2005 - Randy Winn hit for the cycle in his first four at-bats in San Francisco's 7-3 win over Cincinnati.

2006 - Jose Reyes homered three times in the New York Mets' 11-4 loss to Philadelphia.

Today's birthday: Oliver Perez 26.

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MLB
Dunkel


LA Angels at Toronto
The Angels ran into Doc Halladay at his best last night and were held to just five hits in a 4-1 loss. The L.A. bats should have another tough time getting going today as the Angels face Shaun Marcum, who has quietly been as effective as Halladay this season. Marcum is 4-0 with a 2.36 ERA in his last four outings and carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Royals in his last appearance on Friday. With Toronto continuing to dominate at Rogers Centre (winners in 15 of last 19), the Blue Jays look like a good pick (-126) to make it back-to-back wins over the Halos according to Dunkel, which has Toronto favored straight up by 2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-126). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

Game 901-902: Arizona at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Davis) 15.701; Florida (Mitre) 16.555
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Florida (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-125); Over

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 16.791; Pittsburgh (Morris) 15.301
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-150); Over

Game 905-906: Philadelphia at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 17.203; Washington (Redding) 15.863
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-112); 9
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-112); Under

Game 907-908: San Francisco at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Ortiz) 14.730; Atlanta (Hudson) 18.147
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-250); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-250); Over

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Pineiro) 15.739; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.263
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-153); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+133); Over

Game 911-912: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Dumatrait) 15.027; Cubs (Lilly) 16.987
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 2; 11
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-180); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Cubs (-180); N/A

Game 913-914: Colorado at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 15.885; San Diego (Young) 18.037
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-190); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-190); Over

Game 915-916: Houston at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Jennings) 15.390; LA Dodgers (Penny) 16.331
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-185); Over

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 14.742; Boston (Matsuzaka) 18.709
Dunkel Line: Boston by 4; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-260); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-260); Under

Game 919-920: Baltimore at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Bedard) 17.562; NY Yankees (Hughes) 17.459
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+125); Over

Game 921-922: Minnesota at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 16.668; Seattle (Washburn) 17.562
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-132); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-132); Over

Game 923-924: Detroit at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Jurrjens) 14.848; Cleveland (Carmona) 17.597
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-185); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-185); Under

Game 925-926: LA Angels and Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Moseley) 16.441; Toronto (Marcum) 18.403
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-126); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-126); Under

Game 927-928: Kansas City at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Meche) 16.973; Texas (Padilla) 14.921
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 2; 11
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-109); 10
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-109); Over

Game 929-930: Chicago White Sox at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 16.492; Oakland (Blanton) 15.493
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-105); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, August 15


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ARIZONA (67 - 53) at FLORIDA (56 - 63) - 7:05 PM
DOUG DAVIS (L) vs. SERGIO MITRE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIS is 1-12 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 217-228 (+38.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ARIZONA is 67-53 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 107-115 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 67-53 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 50-35 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 45-38 (+6.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 36-25 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DAVIS is 34-25 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 11-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 34-25 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 21-34 (-17.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 19-28 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
DAVIS is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.356.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

SERGIO MITRE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MITRE is 0-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 12.65 and a WHIP of 2.437.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)


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NY METS (66 - 52) at PITTSBURGH (49 - 68) - 7:05 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. MATT MORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 46-35 (+12.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 314-296 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 52-45 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 169-121 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 40-22 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 34-25 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 24-9 (+14.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 34-25 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 26-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 26-17 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 48-33 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MAINE is 15-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAINE is 9-0 (+9.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAINE is 12-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAINE is 11-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 18-37 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MORRIS is 6-16 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-1 (+1.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JOHN MAINE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MAINE is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

MATT MORRIS vs. NY METS since 1997
MORRIS is 5-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 6-8 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-10. (-7.6 units)


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PHILADELPHIA (63 - 55) at WASHINGTON (54 - 65) - 7:05 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-35 (-11.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 54-65 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-27 (+27.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-30 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-12 (+17.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 51-62 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-34 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
REDDING is 1-10 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 22-37 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-3 (+0.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KENDRICK is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TIM REDDING vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
REDDING is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)


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SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 69) at ATLANTA (63 - 56) - 7:35 PM
RUSS ORTIZ (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-69 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-24 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-84 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-69 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-61 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-51 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-85 (-21.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-39 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HUDSON is 181-99 (+42.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 101-41 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 36-12 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 170-89 (+45.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 105-51 (+29.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
ORTIZ is 28-9 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ORTIZ is 100-66 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 142-139 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 66-74 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-69 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 36-41 (-15.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 140-135 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 99-100 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 66-72 (-19.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

RUSS ORTIZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ORTIZ is 5-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.678.
His team's record is 6-5 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-3. (+5.2 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HUDSON is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.9 units)


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ST LOUIS (56 - 60) at MILWAUKEE (62 - 57) - 8:05 PM
JOEL PINEIRO (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 150-143 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 5-14 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 150-143 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 90-108 (-33.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-33 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 12-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
PINEIRO is 6-13 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
PINEIRO is 48-55 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 39-21 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-21 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-2 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-21 (+15.7 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.
MILWAUKEE is 137-144 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 94-106 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 65-82 (-29.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-5 (-0.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GALLARDO is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)


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CINCINNATI (51 - 67) at CHICAGO CUBS (60 - 58) - 8:05 PM
PHILLIP DUMATRAIT (L) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 51-67 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-67 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 16-28 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 409-460 (+57.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 48-49 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 203-206 (+46.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 15-9 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-58 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-74 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-43 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 201-189 (-58.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-58 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 10-18 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-72 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 6-4 (+3.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.6 Units)

PHILLIP DUMATRAIT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

TED LILLY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LILLY is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.538.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)


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HOUSTON (54 - 65) at LA DODGERS (60 - 59) - 10:10 PM
JASON JENNINGS (R) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 54-65 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 22-38 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 54-65 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 35-47 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
JENNINGS is 3-13 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 3-13 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 1-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 87-55 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PENNY is 18-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 16-5 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 20-5 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 59-52 (-36.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 3-10 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-45 (-9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-1 (+3.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JASON JENNINGS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
JENNINGS is 7-8 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 8-12 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-3.6 units)

BRAD PENNY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PENNY is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)


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TAMPA BAY (45 - 74) at BOSTON (72 - 47) - 1:05 PM
ANDY SONNANSTINE (R) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 45-74 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 39-103 (-44.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 14-46 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 14-36 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-73 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 31-73 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-36 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
BOSTON is 53-28 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 17-26 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 196-159 (-43.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 288-225 (-54.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-1 (+5.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.26 and a WHIP of 0.977.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)


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BALTIMORE (55 - 63) at NY YANKEES (67 - 52) - 1:05 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. PHILIP HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 54-100 (-33.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-85 (-34.6 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.
NY YANKEES are 20-4 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 25-18 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 293-335 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
BEDARD is 17-8 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 8-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 15-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 67-52 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 57-52 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 22-24 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 21-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY YANKEES are 59-45 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 13-17 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-4 (+6.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BEDARD is 4-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 4-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

PHILIP HUGHES vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.


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MINNESOTA (59 - 60) at SEATTLE (66 - 51) - 4:35 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. JARROD WASHBURN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 66-51 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
SEATTLE is 38-23 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 26-17 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 63-48 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 38-30 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 90-64 (+18.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 208-194 (-72.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHBURN is 6-17 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 (+4.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BAKER is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
WASHBURN is 5-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 9-4 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+4.2 units)


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DETROIT (66 - 53) at CLEVELAND (65 - 54) - 7:05 PM
JAIR JURRJENS (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 170-125 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-25 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 16-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 73-47 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-18 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 102-68 (+19.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 143-138 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 29-39 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 130-124 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 96-102 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 48-49 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-5 (+0.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. DETROIT since 1997
CARMONA is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)


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LA ANGELS (69 - 48) at TORONTO (60 - 58) - 7:05 PM
DUSTIN MOSELEY (R) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 86-53 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 101-64 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 121-105 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 55-34 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 63-48 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 119-99 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-24 (+11.9 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.
TORONTO is 26-33 (-9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

SHAUN MARCUM vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.


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KANSAS CITY (52 - 66) at TEXAS (52 - 66) - 8:35 PM
GIL MECHE (R) vs. VICENTE PADILLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MECHE is 28-41 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 22-15 (+7.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 52-66 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 7-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-59 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 88-115 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 40-47 (+7.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 14-27 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 55-66 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PADILLA is 4-10 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

GIL MECHE vs. TEXAS since 1997
MECHE is 4-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.21 and a WHIP of 1.790.
His team's record is 4-8 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PADILLA is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 17.17 and a WHIP of 2.725.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)


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CHI WHITE SOX (54 - 64) at OAKLAND (58 - 62) - 10:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 29-11 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 144-121 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 77-44 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-30 (+19.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 127-100 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-24 (+21.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 101-78 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 79-63 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 186-121 (+50.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 26-9 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 58-62 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 23-34 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 14-21 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BUEHRLE is 3-8 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 4-12 (-9.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-5. (+4.6 units)

JOE BLANTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BLANTON is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 2.033.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)


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MLB
Hot Lines


Wednesday, August 15


Arizona Diamondbacks at Florida Marlins (-121, 9)

The Arizona Diamondbacks are the in-form team in the National League since the All-Star break, posting a 20-10 record that has seen them go from 3 ½ games back to two ahead in the West.

But the D-Backs have hit their first slump since the Midsummer Classic and tonight they are looking to avoid losing three consecutives games for the first time in almost a month. Back-to-back losses against Washington and Florida have allowed San Diego to close the gap and the pressure is on the D-Backs to respond.

That’s not an easy feat for Arizona considering they have lost 11 of their last 14 games in Miami, while the Marlins have won three straight games at home.

Pick: Florida -121



Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals (+103, 9)

The hot-hitting Phillies will chase their sixth victory in eight games when they take on the Nationals in game two of a three-game series tonight. In the first of the series Philadephia squeezed out a 3-2 win, on the back of a huge performance from a rookie batter.

Russell Branyan – who was batting just .197 with San Diego before joining the Phillies in July – hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth inning of his first appearance to lead his new team to a big win.

But clutch hitting is nothing new to a Philadeliphia outfit that leads the National League this season with a combined .276 average and 640 runs scored. Tonight they face Tim Redding (1-3, 2.86), who hasn’t received a decision in his last two home starts.

Pick: Philadelphia – 111



Chicago White Sox at Oakland Athletics (-112, 8 ½)

The Oakland Athletics seem to have finally shaken off a terrible run that saw them lose seven of nine games entering August. They have won their last two games, including last night’s 4-3 victory in the series opener against the White Sox.

The key to the A’s turnaround this month has been the bats. Oakland is second in the American League with 76 runs scored and 17 home runs so far this month. Only the red-hot Yankees have faired better.

For tonight’s game, the White Sox send Mark Buehrle (9-7, 3.34) to the mound looking to slow the A’s offense, but the Sox are 4-12 in his 16 starts against Oakland and he is coming off a bad start against Cleveland last week.

Pick: Oakland –112

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Wednesday, August 15


HOT

Erik Bedard (Baltimore Orioles) – The major league leader in strikeouts is on a roll right now, going 8-0 over his last 10 starts with the O’s winning every game he’s started during the hot streak. Bedard is averaging almost eight strikeouts per start this year and has recorded double-digit Ks in six different outings. Bedard faces the New York Yankees as a +127 underdog tonight. The total is set at 9. It will be just the sixth time this season a total of nine runs or more has be set for a game Bedard has started. The under is 4-1-1 in those games.

Shaun Marcum (Toronto Blue Jays) – Marcum is proving he’s no flash in the pan as he continues to put up quality starts for the Jays. He’s won four straight and five of six including his last start when he carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning. He left that game after allowing just hit in his in 6 2/3 innings. He has allowed just three earned runs and only one home run over his last three outings. The Blue Jays host the AL West leading Angels tonight with oddsmakers setting Toronto at –131 and the total at 9 ½.

Tim Hudson (Atlanta Braves) – Atlanta’s veteran ace has been lights-out recently. He has gone 7-0 over his last nine trips to the hill with the Braves cashing in all nine times he’s started. Atlanta has played over the total eight straight games in which Hudson has started despite his 2.24 ERA during that stretch. The Braves will be gunning for their 10th straight victory tonight when they host the San Francisco Giants. Books have the Tribe priced as heavy –245 faves and the total set at 9.


COLD

Andy Sonnanstine (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) – Sonnanstine’s 1-8 record and 6.35 ERA pretty much tell the story, but to explain how bad he’s really been this season, here’s a few more details. He’s allowed at least three earned runs in every start except two this season – and hasn't left a single game with fewer than two run on the board. The D-Rays have just two victories in his thirteen total outings this year - all of which they’ve been significant underdogs. In his last two starts, he hasn’t made it out of the fourth inning and allowed a total of 13 earned runs. Tampa Bay is a heavy +240 underdog tonight against the Red Sox.

Gil Meche (Kansas City Chiefs) – Playing with the Royals is bad enough but Meche hasn’t been helping his cause lately. He’s riding a four-game losing streak heading into tonight’s contest with the Texas Rangers. During the stretch has sported an ugly 5.84 ERA and has failed to make it past the fifth inning in each of his last two trips to the mound. Don’t look for Meche to break out of his slump tonight as he hasn’t faired well against the Rangers in his career, posting a 4-7 record and a 7.09 ERA against them. Oddsmakers have Kansas City at –120.

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MLB
70% Situation


MLB (Wednesday): Play Under MLB road teams when the total is 8.5 to 10 with a team batting .290 or better over their last 20 games versus an opponent with a starting pitcher whose ERA is >= 6.50 over his last 10 starts.
(41-15 since 1997.) (73.2%) PLAY: New York / Pittsburgh UNDER 9 (-110)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, August 15th

National League

Arizona at Florida, 7:05 EST
Doug Davis (L) vs. Sergio Mitre (R)
Davis: 8-0 Under Away when the total is 8.5 to 10
Mitre: 0-3 TSR, 12.65 ERA vs. Arizona

NY Mets at Pittsburgh, 7:05 EST
John Maine (R) vs. Matt Morris (R)
Maine: 8-0 TSR Away when the total is 8.5 to 10
Morris: 15-27 TSR 2nd half of season

Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 EST
Kyle Kendrick (R) vs. Tim Redding (R)
Kendrick: Philadelphia 9-20 SU off a one-run win
Redding: 12-2 Under working on 5 or 6 days rest

San Francisco at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
Russ Ortiz (R) vs. Tim Hudson (R)
Ortiz: San Francisco 4-11 SU in August
Hudson: 7-0 Over 2nd half of season

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 8:05 EST
Joel Pineiro (R) vs. Yovani Gallardo (R)
Pineiro: St. Louis 11-3 Over Away off BB Overs
Gallardo: Milwaukee 14-2 SU at home after allowing 10+ runs

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 EST WGN
Phillip Dumatrait (L) vs. Ted Lilly (L)
Dumatrait: Cincinnati 16-28 SU vs. lefties
Lilly: 12-2 TSR after giving up less than 2 ER in BB outings

Colorado at San Diego, 10:05 EST
Ubaldo Jiminez (R) vs. Chris Young (R)
Jiminez: Colorado 7-0 Under revenging a shutout loss
Young: 9-0 Under in home starts

Houston at LA Dodgers, 10:10 EST
Jason Jennings (R) vs. Brad Penny (R)
Jennings: 3-13 TSR in all starts
Penny: 18-6 TSR in all starts


American League

Tampa Bay at Boston, 1:05 EST
Andy Sonnanstine (R) vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (R)
Sonnanstine: TB 2-16 SU Away after scoring 3 runs or less BB Games
Matsuzaka: Boston 16-2 SU at home in day games

Baltimore at NY Yankees, 1:05 EST
Erik Bedard (L) vs. Philip Hughes (R)
Bedard: 8-0 TSR 2nd half of season
Hughes: Yankees 44-19 Under revenging a shutout loss

Minnesota at Seattle, 4:35 EST
Scott Baker (R) vs. Jarrod Washburn (L)
Baker: 11-3 Under when the total is 8.5 to 10
Washburn: Seattle 20-5 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175

Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 EST ESPN
Jair Jurrjens (R) vs. Fausto Carmona (R)
Jurrjens: Detroit 16-7 SU Away vs. division opponents
Carmona: Cleveland 9-1 Under at home playing with double revenge

LA Angels at Toronto, 7:05 EST
Dustin Moseley (R) vs. Shawn Marcum (R)
Moseley: Angels 1-7 SU at Toronto
Marcum: Toronto 13-2 Under as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Kansas City at Texas, 8:35 EST
Gil Meche (R) vs. Vicente Padilla (R)
Meche: 0-3 TSR, 5.62 ERA L3 starts
Padilla: 12-3 Over in all starts

Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 10:05 EST
Mark Buehrle (L) vs. Joe Blanton (R)
Buehrle: 26-9 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5
Blanton: Oakland 5-13 SU off a one-run win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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WNBA
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Wednesday, August 15


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CONNECTICUT (17 - 14) at INDIANA (19 - 12) - 8/15/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
CONNECTICUT is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in road games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CONNECTICUT is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 9-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 9-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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SAN ANTONIO (20 - 11) at SACRAMENTO (18 - 13) - 8/15/2007, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more this season.
SACRAMENTO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more this season.
SACRAMENTO is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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


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