Friday Trends and Indexes 08/24

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NFL
Pre-Season
70% Situation


NFLx (Friday): Play Over NFL Preseason home teams in conference games when they are coming in off a non-conference game.
(12-4 Over last 3 years) (75%) PLAY: Tennessee / Buffalo OVER 35

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Friday, August 23


Hot

Josh Beckett (Boston Red Sox) - The Red Sox ace will try to earn his major league-leading 16th win this afternoon against the Chicago White Sox if the weather allows it. Last night a series of powerful storms caused the game to be postponed and more rain is in the forecast for today. As good as Beckett has been at Fenway Park this season, his best numbers are away from home. The right-hander is 8-1 with an AL-best 1.65 ERA in nine road starts this year and the under is 4-1 in his last five road starts. Beckett is 2-0 with a 4.60 ERA in three career starts against the White Sox.

Johan Santana (Minnesota Twins) The Minnesota starter will try to build off one of the most dominant performances of his career tonight when the favored Twins take on the struggling Orioles. The right-hander struck out a franchise-record 17 batters in a 1-0 win over the Rangers on Sunday. Santana, the AL player of the week, improved to 20-2 with a 1.85 ERA in 28 August starts since 2003. The two-time Cy Young Award winner ranks second in the majors with 191 strikeouts this season. Santana is 3-1 with a 3.55 ERA in nine career appearances against the Orioles.

Felix Hernandez (Seattle Mariners) - Hernandez will try to win his fourth straight decision for Seattle tonight against the Rangers. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 3.71 ERA in his last five starts while the Mariners are 6-1 in Hernandez's last seven starts against the AL West. Hernandez has had great run support as the Mariners bats have scored at least seven runs in four of the last five games. Bettors beware though as Hernandez has struggled against the Rangers in eight career starts, going 2-4 with a 5.44 ERA.

Lenny DiNardo (Oakland Athletics) - DiNardo takes the hill today as one of the hottest pitchers in baseball. The left-hander is 5-0 with a 3.67 ERA in his past seven starts and has been very good in the last three, posting a 2.84 ERA. Other than four scoreless innings in relief against the Devil Rays on April 27, the A's starter has no record and a 3.38 ERA in five career games versus Tampa Bay. The under is 4-0 in DiNardo's last four starts against a team with a losing record.

Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays) - Halladay is quietly having another strong season for the Blue Jays. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 3.19 ERA in four starts this month and is 14-5 with a 3.89 ERA for the season. Halladay already shut down the Angels on Aug. 14 for his major league-leading fifth complete game of the season. On the negative side the Jays ace is only 0-3 with a 3.81 ERA in his last four starts on the road. He's also 1-2 with an 8.01 ERA in six career outings at Anaheim. The under is 7-1-1 in Halladay's last nine starts against the Angels.

Cold

Jon Garland (Chicago White Sox) - Garland will open up for the White Sox in today's doubleheader with Boston. The right-hander goes for his first win in five starts and is 8-9 with a 4.84 ERA on the season. Garland lasted only 2 2/3 innings Sunday against Seattle and gave up 10 runs and 10 hits in an 11-5 loss. The Sox starter is 2-4 with a 5.01 ERA in eight career starts against the Red Sox, including 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA when facing them at U.S. Cellular Field.

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MLB
Hot Lines


Friday, August 23


Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets (-110, 8)

Don’t count the Dodgers out of the NL West chase just yet. Los Angeles, which hadn’t won a series in a month and dropped 13 of the last 16, has won consecutive series and six of the last eight.

“You win games and then everyone’s outlook is different,” manager Grady Little told the Los Angeles Times. “A week ago we were sitting around the dugout (and) you’d think it was a dead dugout, a dead club. That’s natural when you’re not scoring runs.

“All of a sudden we’re scoring some runs and it looks like everyone is full of life when it’s the same human beings.”

The run production isn’t staggering but it’s certainly an improvement. Before the recent hot streak, L.A. had scored 10 runs in nine games.

Pick: Dodgers +102


Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals (-135, 9)

If the Braves make the playoffs it will be with a two-man starting rotation. John Smoltz and Tim Hudson are thoroughbreds but the rest of the starters might as well be Curly, Larry and Moe. Chuck James is a decent No. 3 but he was put on the DL to rest a tired arm.

“He’ll miss two starts, and this way he should be completely healed up,” Braves skipper Bobby Cox told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Every year this time he gets a tired arm – all through the minors – the last two starts of the year. As you know we play an extra month, so knowing that, we’re going to take the safe route.”

Edgar Renteria (ankle) will be able to give James some company in the dugout. The starting shortstop was put back on the disabled list after just one at-bat. Youngster Yunel Escobar has been a great fill in up the middle and he’s provided a steady bat in a booming batting order.

Pick: Braves –135


Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels (-109, 8)

Those pesky Seattle Mariners just won’t quit nipping at the heels of the Halos. The M's are now just one game back in the American League West with a showdown series slated for Monday.

If the Angels hope to have the lead in the division when they travel to Seattle, they’d better take care of the Jays. Toronto has taken three of four from Los Angeles so far this year and team ace Roy Halladay gets the ball today.

The 2003 AL Cy Young winner pitched a complete game one-hitter against the Angels just 10 days ago. L.A. manager Mike Scioscia no doubt had his hitters studying the video in preparation for the rematch.

Pick: Angels –109

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MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, August 24


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SAN DIEGO (68 - 58) at PHILADELPHIA (66 - 60) - 7:05 PM
GREG MADDUX (R) vs. JAMIE MOYER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 32-35 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MADDUX is 139-106 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MADDUX is 16-26 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 37-21 (+16.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MOYER is 13-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 33-12 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 41-18 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 33-12 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 11-4 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 79-66 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 77-65 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-21 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 (+3.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

GREG MADDUX vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MADDUX is 9-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 13-9 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-10. (-2.1 units)

JAMIE MOYER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MOYER is 5-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 5-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)


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FLORIDA (57 - 71) at CINCINNATI (57 - 70) - 7:10 PM
DONTRELLE WILLIS (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 57-71 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 35-44 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 54-71 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 42-56 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WILLIS is 4-11 (-11.0 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. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 29-17 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
HARANG is 20-6 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 9-2 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 20-6 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 25-13 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 16-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 190-232 (-69.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 39-55 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 20-34 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 32-43 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WILLIS is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.8 units)

AARON HARANG vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HARANG is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 7.45 and a WHIP of 2.121.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)


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LA DODGERS (66 - 61) at NY METS (71 - 55) - 7:10 PM
BRAD PENNY (R) vs. OLIVER PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 22-32 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 77-57 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 174-124 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 172-123 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 128-86 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-14 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 12-4 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
PENNY is 20-6 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 9-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 19-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 17-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 33-21 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-3 (+0.9 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRAD PENNY vs. NY METS since 1997
PENNY is 5-10 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.481.
His team's record is 6-12 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.2 units)

OLIVER PEREZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PEREZ is 4-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)


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PITTSBURGH (55 - 71) at HOUSTON (57 - 71) - 8:05 PM
IAN SNELL (R) vs. MATT ALBERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 12-27 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-43 (-19.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SNELL is 24-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 31-39 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 23-34 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 57-71 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 280-278 (-62.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 57-71 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 37-52 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-2 (+7.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.9 Units)

IAN SNELL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SNELL is 2-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

MATT ALBERS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ALBERS is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)


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ATLANTA (66 - 62) at ST LOUIS (61 - 63) - 8:10 PM
JOHN SMOLTZ (R) vs. KIP WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 77-70 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 66-62 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 68-75 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 143-141 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 47-47 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-34 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-27 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 46-25 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 17-10 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WELLS is 18-9 (+11.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 70-33 (+29.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 93-109 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WELLS is 6-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 6-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOHN SMOLTZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SMOLTZ is 4-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

KIP WELLS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WELLS is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.1 units)


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WASHINGTON (58 - 70) at COLORADO (64 - 63) - 9:05 PM
SHAWN HILL (R) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 64-60 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 48-41 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 47-43 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 34-28 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 64-63 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FRANCIS is 17-9 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 9-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 17-9 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 29-18 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 19-18 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-70 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 44-28 (+31.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-36 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-16 (+13.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-67 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

SHAWN HILL vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF FRANCIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FRANCIS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)


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CHICAGO CUBS (65 - 61) at ARIZONA (72 - 56) - 9:40 PM
SEAN MARSHALL (L) vs. MICAH OWINGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-61 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-61 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-60 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 122-176 (-54.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 127-179 (-61.7 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 45-26 (+19.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 31-26 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 72-56 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 72-56 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 55-37 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-19 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
MARSHALL is 17-7 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 61-65 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 34-38 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

SEAN MARSHALL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARSHALL is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MICAH OWINGS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
OWINGS is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


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MILWAUKEE (65 - 62) at SAN FRANCISCO (56 - 72) - 10:15 PM
CLAUDIO VARGAS (R) vs. NOAH LOWRY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 63-61 (-5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-21 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-19 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 140-149 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 19-39 (-18.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-37 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 601-484 (+84.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
LOWRY is 15-9 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LOWRY is 15-4 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOWRY is 15-9 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LOWRY is 26-12 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOWRY is 25-16 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOWRY is 13-6 (+10.1 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)
VARGAS is 16-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 15-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 27-19 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 12-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-72 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-53 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-42 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-72 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-75 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-34 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-28 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-2 (+1.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

CLAUDIO VARGAS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
VARGAS is 5-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 6-4 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-0. (+9.0 units)

NOAH LOWRY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOWRY is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.95 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)


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MINNESOTA (64 - 63) at BALTIMORE (58 - 68) - 7:05 PM
JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-45 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-27 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 93-66 (+18.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 118-50 (+42.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 80-28 (+35.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 68-19 (+39.8 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 61-16 (+32.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 107-118 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-52 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 107-200 (-92.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 56-102 (-33.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-87 (-33.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-118 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SANTANA is 3-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.


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NY YANKEES (71 - 56) at DETROIT (68 - 59) - 7:05 PM
ROGER CLEMENS (R) vs. ANDREW MILLER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 63-49 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 14-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 150-111 (-34.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 71-56 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 30-32 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 36-39 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEMENS is 31-36 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 12-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 30-35 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 21-26 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 31-30 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 17-19 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 44-46 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 31-30 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 7-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
DETROIT is 2-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

ROGER CLEMENS vs. DETROIT since 1997
CLEMENS is 12-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 16-3 (+10.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.7 units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.


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OAKLAND (65 - 64) at TAMPA BAY (48 - 79) - 7:10 PM
LENNY DINARDO (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 25-35 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 63-55 (+19.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 40-34 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-39 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 68-51 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 16-9 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 27-9 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 161-137 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-71 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-7 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
OAKLAND is 118-97 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-40 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-59 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-38 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 48-79 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+0.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

LENNY DINARDO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DINARDO is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SHIELDS is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)


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CLEVELAND (70 - 56) at KANSAS CITY (56 - 70) - 8:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 72-74 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 148-140 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 133-125 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 100-103 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-63 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 91-118 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-64 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 34-39 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-49 (+16.5 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.
KANSAS CITY is 56-70 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 24-23 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 84-67 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 30-10 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SABATHIA is 35-14 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 10-30 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-5 (+2.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SABATHIA is 12-7 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 15-10 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-11. (+2.5 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GREINKE is 2-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.360.
His team's record is 3-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-1. (+5.8 units)


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BOSTON (76 - 51) at CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 70) - 2:05 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 18-24 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-61 (-23.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-30 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BECKETT is 5-15 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 16-17 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 188-127 (+46.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 123-101 (+22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-31 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 34-17 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BECKETT is 16-5 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-63 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-70 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 66-72 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
GARLAND is 3-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 1-9 (-11.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 5-16 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BECKETT is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

JON GARLAND vs. BOSTON since 1997
GARLAND is 2-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)


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SEATTLE (72 - 53) at TEXAS (56 - 71) - 8:35 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 212-196 (-70.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 67-49 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 54-35 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 48-45 (+5.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 43-28 (+17.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 42-32 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 72-53 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 34-22 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 31-29 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-6 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 2-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.44 and a WHIP of 1.424.
His team's record is 2-6 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MILLWOOD is 7-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 8-5 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (+0.0 units)


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TORONTO (64 - 63) at LA ANGELS (74 - 53) - 10:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 27-36 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-22 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 42-28 (+13.9 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.
LA ANGELS are 74-53 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 42-19 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 164-118 (+43.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 71-47 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-13 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 60-38 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HALLADAY is 54-21 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 28-6 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 37-11 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HALLADAY is 5-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.336.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.8 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. TORONTO since 1997
WEAVER is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


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BOSTON (76 - 51) at CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 70) - 8:10 PM
CURT SCHILLING (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 47-61 (-23.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-30 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-51 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-24 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 123-101 (+22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 188-127 (+46.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SCHILLING is 28-10 (+14.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SCHILLING is 42-12 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-70 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 66-72 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-63 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CURT SCHILLING vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SCHILLING is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.025.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. BOSTON since 1997
DANKS is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
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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MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, August 24th


National League

San Diego at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
Greg Maddux (R) vs. Jamie Moyer (L)
Maddux: 3-10 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10
Moyer: 10-0 TSR at home when the total is 10 or higher

Florida at Cincinnati, 7:10 EST
Dontrelle Willis (L) vs. Aaron Harang (R)
Willis: 4-15 TSR as a road underdog
Harang: 8-1 TSR 2nd half of season

LA Dodgers at NY Mets, 7:10 EST
Brad Penny (R) vs. Oliver Perez (L)
Penny: 9-1 TSR in road starts
Perez: 9-18 TSR at home working on 5 or 6 days rest

Pittsburgh at Houston, 8:05 EST
Ian Snell (R) vs. Matt Albers (R)
Snell: Houston 7-1 Under vs. Pittsburgh
Albers: Pittsburgh 7-2 SU vs. Houston

Atlanta at St. Louis, 8:10 EST
John Smoltz (R) vs. Kip Wells (R)
Smoltz: 16-2 TSR Away off BB Atlanta losses
Wells: 8-22 TSR after giving up 2+ HR last outing

Washington at Colorado, 9:05 EST
Shawn Hill (R) vs. Jeff Francis (L)
Hill: Washington 63-47 Under as an underdog
Francis: Colorado 8-0 Under revenging a shutout loss

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Seam Marshall (L) vs. Micah Owings (R)
Marshall: 17-7 TSR in night games
Owings: 14-7 Over in all games

Milwaukee at San Francisco, 10:15 EST
Claudio Vargas (R) vs. Noah Lowry (L)
Vargas: 15-4 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10
Lowry: 26-12 TSR off a Giants win


American League

Minnesota at Baltimore, 7:05 EST
Johan Santana (L) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Santana: 39-7 TSR off BB Minnesota wins
Guthrie: 0-3 TSR, 7.02 ERA L3 starts

NY Yankees at Detroit, 7:05 EST
Roger Clemens (R) vs. Andrew Miller (L)
Clemens: Yankees 26-8 SU vs. AL Central
Miller: Detroit 19-3 Over after a loss by 2 runs or less

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 EST
Lenny DiNardo (L) vs. James Shields (R)
DiNardo: Oakland 9-1 Under Away after scoring 10+ runs
Shields: Tampa Bay 14-31 SU off 3+ home games

Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:10 EST
CC Sabathia (L) vs. Zach Greinke (R)
Sabathia: 7-0 Over when the total is 8 to 8.5
Greinke: 10-30 TSR in all starts

Boston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 EST Game 1 | WGN
Josh Beckett (R) vs. Jon Garland (R)
Beckett: Boston 15-3 SU after scoring 1 run or less
Garland: 1-9 TSR at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

Seattle at Texas, 8:35 EST
Felix Hernandez (R) vs. Kevin Millwood (R)
Hernandez: Seattle 24-6 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175
Millwood: Texas 18-39 SU as a home underdog

Toronto at LA Angels, 10:05 EST
Roy Halladay (R) vs. Jered Weaver (R)
Halladay: 28-6 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5
Weaver: Angels 16-4 Under vs. Toronto

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Friday, August 24

Hot Pitchers
-- Moyer is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three home starts. Maddux is 2-1, 1.53 in his last three starts.
-- Reds won twelve of last thirteen Harang starts.
-- Dodgers won last three Penny starts (1-0, 3.00).
-- Smoltz is 2-2, 3.34 in his last eight starts. Wells is 2-0, 2.57 in his last four starts.
-- Colorado won last seven Francis home starts, scoring 55 runs. Hill is 1-0, 1.00 in his last three starts.
-- Owings is 1-1, 3.16 in his last four starts.
-- Vargas is 1-0, 2.31 in his last couple starts. Giants won eight of last ten Lowry starts.

-- Beckett is 2-0, 2.01 in his last three starts.
-- Santana is 2-0, 2.14 in his last three starts.
-- Oakland won six of last seven Dinardo starts. Shields is 1-1 in his last three starts, with a 1.89 RA.
-- Sabathia has 2.53 RA in his last six starts, but Indians lost five of the six, dropping last three in extra innings.
-- Seattle won last three Hernandez starts, scoring 23 runs.
-- Halladay is 3-0, 3.19 in his last four starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Marlins lost seven of last eight Willis starts.
-- Perez has 7.12 RA in his last five starts.
-- Albers is 1-2, 7.02 in his last three starts.
-- Marshall is 1-2, 8.50 in his last four starts.
-- Pirates lost seven of last eight Snell starts.

-- Danks is 0-5, 7.03 in his last six starts. Red Sox lost four of last fivs Schilling starts. Garland has 9.98 RA in his last nine starts.
-- Orioles lost last four Guthrie starts (0-1, 6.95).
-- Miller is 0-1, 8.56 in his last three starts. Bronx is 4-8 in last 12 Clemens starts, 2-4 in his road starts.
-- Greinke makes first start since May 6; he is 1-4, 5.68 in those seven starts this season.
-- Rangers lost six of last eight Millwood starts.
-- Angels lost six of last nine Weaver starts.


Totals
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Moyer starts.
-- Over is 12-1 in Cincinnati's last thirteen games.
-- Over is 6-1 in Mets' last seven home games.
-- Over is 21-7 in Pirates' last twenty-eight games.
-- Under is 6-3 in Cardinals' last nine home games.
-- Six of last nine Washington games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in Cubs' last twelve road games.
-- Over is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Vargas starts.

-- Over is 8-4 in last twelve games at Camden Yards.
-- Over is 5-2 in Miller's last seven starts.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Dinardo starts.
-- Under is 10-3 in Cleveland's last thirteen road games.
-- Four of last five Beckett starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1 in last six Hernandez road starts.
-- Over is 9-4 in Angels' last thirteen home games.


Hot Teams
-- Dodgers won six of their last eight games. Mets won seven of their last ten games.
-- Padres won three of their last four games.
-- Reds won four of their last five games.
-- Nationals won four of their last five road games.
-- Cardinals won eight of their last ten games.
-- Pirates are 6-2 in last eight games, scoring 59 runs.
-- Cubs won five of last seven games.
-- Giants won six of their last eight games.

-- Bronx is 13-7 in its last twenty road games.
-- Indians won eight of their last eleven road games.
-- A's won their last five games, scoring 34 runs.
-- Minnesota won its last three road games.
-- Mariners won nine of last twelve games. Texas is 9-5 in its last fourteen home games.
-- Angels won eleven of their last fourteen home games.

Cold Teams
-- Phillies lost four of their last five games.
-- Mets lost three of last four home series openers, allowed 22 runs in their last three games, overall.
-- Braves are 5-10 in their last fifteen road games.
-- Astros lost five of their last seven home games.
-- Rockies lost four of their last five games.
-- Diamondbacks lost three of their last four games.
-- Marlins lost eight of their last nine games.

-- Blue Jays lost four of their last five games.
-- Detroit is 6-10 in its last sixteen home games.
-- Devil Rays lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Orioles are 3-8 in their last 11 home games; they gave up 44 runs in last three games.
-- Royals lost three of their last four games.
-- White Sox lost ten of their last thirteen games. Red Sox are 6-7 in their last thirteen road games.

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National Football League – Write up

NFL
Pre-Season
Write-up


Friday, August 24

Week 3 preseason games are usually the ones where you get the most effort out of these teams. They're still exhibitions, however.

Vince Young needs good game here; he was suspended for the Titans' opener, then was loisy last week, so with next week's tilt the last, and therefore, useless preseason game, he needs a good one in Buffalo, vs Bills group that doesn't take exhibitions quite as seriously as most.

Carolina once lost Super Bowl to Patriots, so there has to be just a little lingering bitterness there. Brady missed at least part of the week, as his ex-girlfriend had their baby; not sure of his status in this one. With Carr backing up Delhomme, Panthers have better than average depth at QB, which helps in summer games.

Culpepper gets nod at QB for Raiders; he has looked good since Oakland signed him. Rams moved ball well on Chargers last week but couldn't hang on to ball. Raiders need to sell tickets, so think this game is slightly more important to them than to Rams, who seem to have had uneventful summer, the best kind.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends (added)

MLB

Friday, August 24



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Tips and Trends
Additional games added
Not included in earlier post #12
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox (2:05 PM ET)

Boston’s Josh Beckett is an ultra-impressive 8-1 with a 1.65 ERA in nine road starts this season. The right-hander has fanned an incredible 56 batters while walking just 10 in 65 1/3 innings outside of Fenway Park. EDGE: RED SOX
Beckett is a perfect 2-0 with a 4.60 ERA in three career starts versus the White Sox. He’s allowed four home runs and 16 hits against them in 15 2/3 innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
Chicago right-hander Jon Garland is 3-4 with a 5.40 ERA in 11 career games versus Boston. He was handed an 8-5 defeat against the Red Sox on July 22, allowing six runs and six hits over 4 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
Garland has a losing 4-5 record and 4.44 ERA in 12 starts at home this year, but the White Sox have actually picked up two straight victories at U.S. Cellular with him on the mound. He’s allowed six earned runs and 14 1/3 innings over that span. SLIGHT EDGE: WHITE SOX
The White Sox are 6-1 in Garland's last seven starts against AL East opponents.
The UNDER is 8-1 in the White Sox last nine home games versus a right-handed starter.


Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)

Chicago starter Sean Marshall picked up a 3-0 defeat in his only career start against Arizona on July 22, allowing just a single run an five hits over six innings of work. He’s allowed 17 earned runs over just 18 innings of work since that start. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
Marshall is 3-2 with a 3.60 ERA in eight road starts this season. The Cubs have dropped his last two starts away from Wrigley Field, with the offense managing to score just five runs. SLIGHT EDGE: CUBS
Arizona’s Micah Owings is an even 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA in 12 home outings in 2007. The rookie right-hander has allowed just five home runs in 66 2/3 innings at Chase Field. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
Owings has bounced back nicely from a miserable July that saw him go 0-3 with a 9.55 ERA in five starts. The right-hander has an even 1-1 record and 3.16 ERA in the month of August, allowing hitters to hit just .191 against him. EDGE: D-BACKS
The UNDER is 5-1 in the Cubs' last six games overall.


Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels (10:05 PM ET)

Toronto’s Roy Halladay is 5-4 with a 4.95 ERA in 12 career starts versus Los Angeles. He pitched a complete game gem in his last start against them, allowing just a single run and five hits in a 4-1 home victory. SLIGHT EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Halladay is a perfect 3-0 with a 3.19 ERA in four starts this month. The right-hander has picked up two consecutive complete game victories, allowing just three earned runs and 11 hits over his last 18 innings of work. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Angels starter Jeff Weaver is a solid 4-2 with a 3.84 ERA in 10 home starts this season. The Halos have grabbed three straight victories with Weaver on the mound at Angel Stadium, outscoring their opponents 21-10 in the process. EDGE: ANGELS
Weaver has posted a 7-3 record and 3.87 ERA in 20 career starts after the All-Star break. He’s compiled a 2-1 record and inflated 5.02 ERA in seven second-half starts in 2007. SLIGHT EDGE: ANGELS
The OVER is 6-2 in the Angels' last eight overall.

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[TMAC951]

NFL X Trends For Friday!

Once again these are the trends from the book that I recieved in the mail from a offshore account that I once had.. They have been pretty descent so far..

Titans VS Bills:

Tenn. is 2-6 ATS past 8 preseason games
Bills are 1-4 ATS past 5 preseason home games

Patriots VS Panthers:

Pats are 3-0-1 ATS past 4 preseason games VS the Panthers
Carolis is 11-5-1 ATS past 17 preseason games

Rams VS Raiders:

Rams are 1-3 SU, but 3-1 ATS past 4 vs Oakland
Oakland is UNDER 21-6 past 27 preseason games

[Dennis14072]

Thanks Guys, good luck tonight!