Sunday Trends and Indexes 08/26

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, August 26


Good Luck on day #238 of 2007!


NOTE:

As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.

Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.

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Six-pack for Sunday

-- Love watching Argentina's national basketball team; they play the game the right way, making easy passes, hitting an open man, shooting open 3's. They should do instructional video-- I think they'd make a fortune.

-- For instance, in Saturday's win over Mexico, they hit 15 of 31 3's, and assisted on 23 of their 33 baskets. They're not overly athletic, but they play hard, and play as one.

-- Cardinals could be an exciting team to watch this season; they scored 31 points Saturday, and still lost.

-- Saratoga racetrack has had six starting gate mishaps so far this summer, causing them to refund $1.7M to gamblers.

-- Tim Wakefield now has 22-inning scoreless streak, quite a feat for a knuckleball pitcher.

-- Jeff Kent played in his 2,153rd game Saturday; he started one game at shortstop, playing for the Mets, whose second baseman that day was Willie Randolph, who was playing in his last major league game.

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Sunday's List of 13: Name association with NFL teams

These are the people/things I first think about when I hear the teams' name; your list will probably be totaly different.

Giants-- Lawrence Taylor-- Arguably the greatest defensive player in the history of the NFL.

Cowboys—Roger Staubach/Michael Irvin—Both personified their Dallas teams that won multiples titles.

Eagles— Their passionate fans. There is a golfer named Boo Weekley, who just has to be named after an Eagles’ fan. If you never saw the movie Invinceable, rent it; good stuff.

Redskins— Hail to the Redskins—I can annoy certain friends of mine, just by humming the Redskins' fight song.

Packers—Vince Lombardi on NFL Films: "What the hell’s going on out there?!?!?!"

Bears—Dick Butkus/Gale Sayers—Two of the greatest players ever played on same team at same time, but never played in a playoff game.

Lions— Number 20—Lem Barney-Billy Sims-Barry Sanders. Has any team had three great players like this all wear the same number?

Vikings— Bud Grant—I’d love to know what he thinks of the Metrodome. Grant played in lowest-scoring NBA game ever, by the way, playing for the Minneapolis Lakers. Also won a Grey Cup title coaching up in Winnipeg.

Saints- Their logo, the fleur de lis; tremendous logo that was also used by the old Quebec Nordiques in NHL. Saints have had it on their helmets for forty years, and now it represents a team that has given a broken city hope.

Falcons—Sadly, Michael Vick is it, until further notice.

Panthers—John Kasay—The only original Panther left., and only kicker on list. A lefty, to boot.

Buccaneers—Derrick Brooks—For a team always known for defense, this quiet star has done nothing but play great since coming out of Florida State.

Rams—Mike Jones’ tackle of Kevin Dyson on last play of Super Bowl XXXIV. Every time I see it, I get chills, because it still looks like Dyson is going to score on the play. 49ers—Jerry Rice—The greatest receiver ever.

Seahawks— Jim Zorn—My friend Phil wrote him his first fan letter, and once went to Seahawks’ practice and played catch with Zorn, the day before a game with the Jets.

Cardinals—Don Coryell- The Cardiac Cards were the team to watch in mid-70’s, before the goofy Bidwills got rid of him, and he went home to San Diego, where the Chargers became the team to watch.

Patriots—Bill Belichick—Even with the ratty sweatshirt. Bills—Jim Kelly—Won four AFC titles in a row; will that ever be done again? Penn State wanted Kelly to go there, but to play linebacker. Whoops.

Jets—Joe Namath—Who’d you expect, Harry Theofiledes? Dolphins—Don Shula—Has most wins of any NFL coach; still casts a long shadow over whomever coaches the Fish.

Bengals— Paul Brown—This team is his creation; also was responsible for Bill Walsh coaching in NFL. One of league’s great minds.

Browns—Jim Brown—Looks like he could still play, and he might be 70 years old.

Ravens—Ray Lewis—My guy Big Dawg hates his pre-game antics, but I love his passion for the game; hope he goes into TV after he’s done playing.

Steelers—Chuck Noll—Simply, the most underrated coach in history of pro sports.

Colts—John Unitas/Peyton Manning—They could have had Elway, too.

Jaguars— No one, really, but Jack Del Rio was once catcher on USC baseball team with Randy Johnson, Mark McGwire on it. McGwire’s brother Dan was NFL’s tallest-ever (6-10) QB, but he played for the Seahawks.

Titans-- Jeff Fisher coached the Houston Oilers, Memphis Oilers, the Nashville Titans and now the Tennessee Titans. Plus, he married a USC song girl.

Texans— Hometown hero Vince You—what do you mean, they didn’t draft him? They picked a defensive end instead? Until further notice, this was the biggest moment in franchise history, and Young’s Titans will come to town every year.

Chiefs— Hank Stram and his red vest at Super Bowl IV, as Chiefs matriculated ball down the field and beat Vikings as a 17-point underdog.

Raiders—Al Davis—Who else? Michael Vick’s best chance to get back to NFL is for Davis to still be running the Raiders when he is reinstated.

Chargers—Offense. Gillman-Alworth-Coryell-Fouts-Winslow Tomlinson.

Broncos—John Elway and his competitive drive. No one ever was better in 2:00 drill.

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MLS
Sunday’s MLS preview and picks


Los Angeles Galaxy at Colorado Rapids (+240, draw +220, +100)

David Beckham won't make the trip to Colorado. Finally, somebody at the Galaxy had the common sense to realize that a 32-year-old man cannot perform at his best after three games in five days on two different continents.

His absence is a significant blow for L.A. While the results haven’t taken a massive upturn since Beckham’s arrival, the performances have. Without their star, it’s hard to see any creative force in the Galaxy midfield.

With the exception of Landon Donovan, the Galaxy lack a serious attacking threat – a major reason why they have only scored six times on the road this season. Worse still, they are one of only two MLS teams without an away win – the other being Real Salt Lake.

Colorado comes into this match full of confidence after two consecutive home wins over top opposition – Houston and New England. The Galaxy are not as good as either of those squads and are in real danger of falling to their fifth league loss in a row.

Pick: Colorado +100


Real Salt Lake at Chivas USA (+500, draw +260, -200)

A look at the odds tells all you need to know about this game. Salt Lake are massive +500 underdogs – and for good reason. They are winless in eight games on the road this season, scoring just four goals while conceding 13.

Salt Lake did manage a shock 1-0 home win over Houston three weeks ago, but that was only their second win of the season and they were extremely lucky to get it. RSL have a multitude of serious problems. They struggle to create chances, score goals and defend. They've notched a league-worst 14 goals, conceded a division-worst 28 goals on their way to posting a league-worst 2-10-6 record.

It’s also why Chivas USA – the only team yet to lose a home game this season – will take all three points at a canter on Sunday.

Pick: Chivas -200

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WNBA
Betting Trends


Sunday, August 26


ATS Trends
New York
Liberty are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Liberty are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
Liberty are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
Liberty are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Conference Semifinals games.
Liberty are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a S.U. win.
Liberty are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.


Detroit
Shock are 15-36-1 ATS in their last 52 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Shock are 10-28-1 ATS in their last 39 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Shock are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games.
Shock are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Shock are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite.
Shock are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Shock are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. loss.
Shock are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.
Shock are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Shock are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Shock are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.


OU Trends
New York
Under is 4-0 in Liberty last 4 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 4-0 in Liberty last 4 games as an underdog.
Under is 6-0 in Liberty last 6 Conference Semifinals games.
Under is 5-0 in Liberty last 5 overall.
Under is 5-0 in Liberty last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Liberty last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 7-2 in Liberty last 9 games as a road underdog.
Over is 7-2 in Liberty last 9 road games.
Over is 8-3-1 in Liberty last 12 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 5-2 in Liberty last 7 Sunday games.


Detroit
Over is 8-2 in Shock last 10 games as a home favorite.
Over is 8-2 in Shock last 10 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Shock last 5 games as a favorite.
Under is 4-1 in Shock last 5 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Over is 4-1 in Shock last 5 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 17-5 in Shock last 22 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Shock last 7 overall.
Over is 7-3 in Shock last 10 games following a ATS loss.


Head to Head
Liberty are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Detroit.
Liberty are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Detroit.



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ATS Trends
Seattle
Storm are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Storm are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
Storm are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 road games.
Storm are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Storm are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Storm are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Storm are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Storm are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog.


Phoenix
Mercury are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Mercury are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Mercury are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Mercury are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Mercury are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Mercury are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Mercury are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Mercury are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
Mercury are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.


OU Trends
Seattle
Over is 7-0 in Storm last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-0 in Storm last 4 games as an underdog.
Over is 7-0 in Storm last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
Over is 8-0 in Storm last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-0 in Storm last 5 road games.
Over is 12-1 in Storm last 13 overall.
Over is 7-1 in Storm last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 5-2 in Storm last 7 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 5-2 in Storm last 7 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 7-3 in Storm last 10 Conference Semifinals games.


Phoenix
Over is 6-1 in Mercury last 7 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Mercury last 6 games following a S.U. win.
Over is 5-1 in Mercury last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Mercury last 5 games as a favorite.
Over is 20-8 in Mercury last 28 games following a ATS win.
Over is 7-3 in Mercury last 10 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 16-7 in Mercury last 23 games playing on 1 days rest.


Head to Head
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Storm are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Phoenix.

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NFL
Pre-Season
Long Sheet


Sunday, August 26


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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 1) at PITTSBURGH (2 - 1) - 8/26/2007, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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


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NFL
Pre-Season
Short Sheet


Sunday, August 26th

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 8:00 EST NBC
Philadelphia: 1-7 ATS off a home win by 10+ points
Pittsburgh: 7-0 Under in home games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NFL
Pre-Season
Sunday's NFL starter report


Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3, 35)

Eagles coach Andy Reid told reporters his starters would play the entire first half and possibly some of the third quarter. He would not release his quarterback rotation, only saying Donovan McNabb would start. He also hinted McNabb may be pulled earlier than the rest of the first-string offense.

Top tight end L.J. Smith will not play on Sunday making it three consecutive games he’s missed. Smith wasn’t concerned about being absent from the preseason matchups.

“That’s the best thing about it: that it’s the preseason,” Smith said, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. “I’m not missing any real games or anything. Sure, I appreciate the help that the preseason brings, but the reality of it is I can’t make up any of the lost time so all I can do is hope and pray I’ll be ready for Sept. 9.”

The Steelers will have their best players on the field for the first half before giving way to the backups in the second. Head coach Mike Tomlin said backup QB Charlie Batch won’t see much action meaning the third and fourth quarters should belong to Brian St. Pierre and Bryan Randall.

Tomlin would also like to give Willie Parker the most action he’s had this preseason. The starting running back had four rushing attempts last week against the Washington Redskins.

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MLB
Sunday’s MLB betting notes


Hot, for the Padres

The San Diego Padres scored an impressive 22 runs on 40 hits in their three-game series against the New York Mets this week, but that was simply a continuation of the hot hitting they’ve produced all month.

The Padres are batting .277 entering Saturday’s game against the Phillies, their best average in any month this season and the seventh best in the National League in August. Their last four consecutive games have gone over the total.

"We've hit the ball well all season, especially on the road," first baseman Adrian Gonzalez told MLB.com on Thursday. "When you play at Petco, it seems like you might not be as good offensively because of the ballpark. When we go on the road, we hit."

On Sunday, the Padres send Tim Stauffer (0-0, 17.18) to the mound for the second of three games against the Phillies. Philadelphia counters with Kyle Kendrick (6-3, 4.06) and is a –150 favorite with the total set at 11 ½.


Slumping ChiSox

The Chicago White Sox have lost 11 of their last 13 games and are last in the AL Central. They lost both games of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on Friday to fall 16 games under .500 for the first time since 1999.

"Twelve hours of my life I wasted and I'm not going to get it back," manager Ozzie Guillen told the press after Friday’s losses. "A tough day for everyone. Pitching, hitting, defense. You just name it. I think that's one of the reasons they're in first place and we're in last place."

In fact, Guillen’s analysis of Friday’s outings could be used a metaphor for the White Sox this season. They’ve struggled in every department and are 13th in the AL in pitching (4.87 ERA), last in the AL in batting (.246 average), and 13th in the majors in fielding (81 errors).

They send Javier Vazquez (11-6, 3.66) to the mound on Sunday to stop the surging Red Sox. Boston counters with John Lester (2-0, 5.67) and is a +104 underdog with the total set at 9 ½.


Rockies need response

The Rockies have been in some tough situations this season and fought their way back. Now they need to find that resilience again. They’ve gone 4-6 in their last 10 games and have fallen 4 ½ games behind in the NL wild-card race.

"We've worked too hard to get to this point in the season, where we're still playing for something," manager Clint Hurdle told MLB.com. "We've just got to find a way to fight through it, show up and play better."

They've fought back before. After falling to a season-worst nine games below .500 in May the Rox recovered to win seven straight. And when they went 1-9 on a road trip in June they came back to win five straight.

The Rockies hope to start their next great recovery when they close out a three-game series against the Nationals on Sunday. Joel Hanrahan (3-1, 3.42) and Elmer Dessens (1-1, 6.66) are the starters and Colorado is a –140 favorite with the total set at 11.


Figgins hopes wrist can handle Toronto

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Chone Figgins aims to return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays after missing five games due to a sprained left wrist.

The switch-hitter is batting .341 right-handed and .333 left-handed this season, and is fourth overall in the majors with his combined .335 average. He returns knowing his injury could reoccur with one swing of the bat.

"The doctors told me, 'You could swing the next two months and not have it bother you – but then one swing can irritate it,'" Figgins told MLB.com. "You talk to a lot of switch-hitters, when you don't swing that much from the right side and get in a game and try to fire on it, you sometimes feel it."

Figgins' return Sunday would be against Blue Jays righty Dustin McGowan (8-7, 4.19). Los Angeles sends Kelvim Escobar (14-6, 2.85) to the hill and is a –174 favorite with the total set at 8.

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MLB
Short Sheet


Sunday, August 26th

National League

(TC)LA Dodgers at NY Mets, 8:05 EST ESPN
David Wells (L) vs. John Maine (R)
Wells: 0-3 TSR, 13.87 ERA L3 starts
Maine: Mets 13-3 Under as a home favorite of -175 to -200

Florida at Cincinnati, 1:15 EST
Daniel Barone (R) vs. Bobby Livingston (L)
Barone: n/a
Livingston: n/a

San Diego at Philadelphia, 1:35 EST
Wil Ledezma (L) vs. Kyle Kendrick (R)
Ledezma: San Diego 5-1 Over when the total is 10 or higher
Kendrick: Philadelphia 27-12 Over in day games

Pittsburgh at Houston, 2:05 EST
Tony Armas (R) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (L)
Armas: Pittsburgh 9-2 SU vs. Houston
Rodriguez: 5-15 TSR vs. division opponents

Atlanta at St. Louis, 2:15 EST TBS
Jo-Jo Reyes (L) vs. Adam Wainwright (R)
Reyes: 0-6 TSR in all starts
Wainwright: St. Louis 62-37 SU in day games

Washington at Colorado, 3:05 EST
Joel Hanrahan (R) vs. Elmer Dessens (R)
Hanrahan: 3-0 TSR, 3.86 ERA in road starts
Dessens: Colorado 19-5 Under when the total is 11 or higher

Milwaukee at San Francisco, 4:05 EST
Dave Bush (R) vs. Tim Lincecum (R)
Bush: 8-19 TSR in day games
Lincecum: 4-1 Over in day games

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 4:40 EST
Jason Marquis (R) vs. Doug Davis (L)
Marquis: 6-0 TSR vs. NL West
Davis: 4-0 Under on Sunday


American League

NY Yankees at Detroit, 1:05 EST
Phil Hughes (R) vs. Jair Jurrjens (R)
Hughes: Yankees 15-8 SU vs. Detroit
Jurrjens: Detroit 60-35 Under as an underdog

Minnesota at Baltimore, 1:35 EST
Scott Baker (R) vs. Erik Bedard (L)
Baker: Minnesota 33-15 Under 2nd half of season
Bedard: 10-0 TSR 2nd half of season

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 1:40 EST
Dan Haren (R) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (R)
Haren: 9-0 TSR vs. AL East
Sonnanstine: 1-6 TSR as a home underdog

Cleveland at Kansas City, 2:10 EST
Fausto Carmona (R) vs. Gil Meche (R)
Carmona: Cleveland 23-11 Under in day games
Meche: 7-2 TSR working on 5 or 6 days rest

Toronto at LA Angels, 3:35 EST
Dustin McGowan (R) vs. Kelvim Escobar (R)
McGowan: 7-0 TSR in day games
Escobar: 6-12 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -175

(TC) Boston at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 EST WGN
Julian Tavarez (R) vs. Javier Vazquez (R)
Tavarez: Boston 6-1 Over vs. White Sox
Vazquez: 1-9 TSR on Sunday

Seattle at Texas, 8:35 EST
Jarrod Washburn (L) vs. Vicente Padilla (R)
Washburn: Seattle 25-7 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175
Padilla: Texas 19-40 SU as a home underdog


** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Tips and Trends


Sunday, August 26


Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox (2:05 PM ET)

Boston starter Julian Tavarez is 1-2 with a 2.80 ERA in 12 career appearances versus Chicago. The right-hander has limited the White Sox to just five earned runs and 10 hits over 17 innings of work at U.S. Cellular Field. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
Tavarez is an even 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA in eight daytime outings this season, compared to 4-7 with a 5.79 ERA in 19 nighttime appearances. He’s limited hitters to a .213 batting average during the day, while hitters have feasted to a .313 average at night. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
Chicago’s Javier Vazquez has compiled a 2-4 record and 3.86 ERA in eight career outings versus Boston. The talented right-hander picked up a 4-2 road victory over the Red Sox on July 19, giving up just two runs and nine hits over 6 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: WHITE SOX
Vazquez is a perfect 3-0 with a 3.81 ERA in four starts this month. He’s posted a 5-1 record and 3.69 ERA in eight total starts since the All-Star break. EDGE: WHITE SOX
The OVER is 5-0 in the last five meetings.


Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals (2:10 PM ET)

Cleveland’s Fausto Carmona is a perfect 2-0 with a 3.57 ERA in five career outings versus Kansas City. He picked up a 5-3 home victory over the Royals on July 15, allowing two runs and eight hits over seven innings of work. EDGE: INDIANS
Carmona has been an absolute monster during his 10 daytime starts, posting an impressive 8-1 record and 1.91 ERA. He’s allowed just four home runs in 70 2/3 innings under the sun. BIG EDGE: INDIANS
Royals right-hander Gil Meche has compiled a losing 3-6 record and 4.31 ERA in 13 home starts this season. Kansas City has lost his last two home starts, as the offense has managed just two runs over that span. EDGE: INDIANS
Meche has posted a 2-3 record and 3.89 ERA in six daytime starts this season. He’s limited batters to just a .227 average during the day compared to .282 under the lights. SLIGHT EDGE: ROYALS
The Indians are 4-9 in the last 13 meetings in Kansas City.


Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals (2:15 PM ET)

Atlanta rookie Jo-Jo Reyes has been hammered on the road this season, allowing 17 earned runs and 16 hits in just 9 2/3 innings of work. The left-hander has walked nine batters and struck out just four away from Turner Field. EDGE: CARDINALS
Reyes has been knocked around for 16 earned runs and 15 hits over his last 9 2/3 innings, but his last quality start came against St. Louis. He limited the Cardinals to just one run and three his over 5 1/3 innings on July 22 at home. SLIGHT EDGE: BRAVES
St. Louis right-hander Adam Wainwright is 5-7 with a 4.35 ERA in 13 home starts in 2007. Opposing batters are hitting .309 against him at Busch Stadium compared to just .245 on the road. EDGE: BRAVES
Wainwright has limited experience against the Braves, compiling a 1-0 record and 0.82 ERA in four outings. The right-hander cruised to a 4-2 victory over the Braves on July 20, giving up a single run and six hits over seven innings. EDGE: CARDINALS
The OVER is 11-2-2 in the last 15 meetings.


Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels (3:35 PM ET)

Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan is a disappointing 3-5 with a 4.85 ERA in 11 road starts this season. Toronto has lost his last two starts away from the Rogers Centre, as the offense managed just five runs against Kansas City and Tampa Bay. EDGE: ANGELS
McGowan has been truly magnificent during the day in 2007, posting a perfect 6-0 record and 2.17 ERA in seven starts. He’s allowed just 37 hits and issued 15 walks in 49 2/3 innings of work. BIG EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Los Angeles starter Kelvim Escobar is an impressive 8-3 with a 2.42 ERA in 13 home starts this season. The Angels have picked up two blowout victories in his last two starts at Angel Stadium, outscoring opponents 28-10 over that span. BIG EDGE: ANGELS
Escobar is 6-2 with a 1.66 ERA in nine daytime starts. He’s allowed just two home runs and 52 hits over 65 innings. EDGE: ANGELS
The Blue Jays are 7-0 in their last seven Sunday games.


Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants (4:05 PM ET)

Milwaukee’s Dave Bush is 1-2 with a 3.91 ERA in four career outings versus San Francisco. He’s allowed six home runs in just 23 innings of work against the Giants. EDGE: GIANTS
Bush has posted a 4-3 record and 5.45 ERA in 12 road starts this season. The Brewers have picked up two straight wins away from Miller Park with Bush on the hill, but he’s allowed six earned runs and 17 hits over 12 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: BREWERS
Giants rookie right-hander Tim Lincecum is an even 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in two career starts versus Milwaukee. He tallied a dominant 8-0 road victory over the Brewers on July 21, tossing eight shutout innings and scattering four hits while striking out eight. SLIGHT EDGE: GIANTS
Lincecum has given up the long ball with more regularity during the day, allowing five home runs in 37 1/3 innings compared to 87 innings under the lights. He’s 3-2 with a 5.06 ERA in six starts under the sun. SLIGHT EDGE: BREWERS
The OVER is 9-1-2 in the last 12 meetings.


Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks (4:40 PM ET)

Chicago’s Jason Marquis is 2-3 with a 2.77 ERA in eight career outings versus Arizona. He threw a solid 7 2/3 innings against the Diamondbacks on July 20, as the Cubs picked up a 6-2 victory. SLIGHT EDGE: CUBS
Marquis is looking to close out a successful month, as the right-hander is 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA in four August starts. He’s allowed just one home run in 25 innings this month compared to eight in just 34 1/3 innings in July. EDGE: CUBS
Diamondbacks right-hander Yusmeiro Petit has logged seven shutout innings in two career outings versus the Cubs. He was tossed six dominant innings in a 3-0 victory over Chicago on July 22, as he struck out five and didn’t issue a free pass. EDGE: D-BACKS
Petit has made just one forgettable start at Chase Field this season, allowing five earned runs and six hits in just 5 2/3 innings against the Braves on July 27. SLIGHT EDGE: CUBS
The UNDER is 6-1 in Petit’s last seven starts as an underdog.


Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets (ESPN | 8:05 PM ET)

Los Angeles will send out newly-signed veteran David Wells tonight, as the left-hander is an impressive 5-1 with a 2.61 ERA in eight career starts versus New York. He led the San Diego Padres to an easy 5-1 victory over the Mets on July 16, allowing just one runs and seven hits over six innings. BIG EDGE: DODGERS
Wells was battered over his last four starts as a member of the San Diego pitching staff, surrendering 26 runs and 34 hits over his last 16 2/3 innings. The Padres were outscored 38-15 over that span. EDGE: METS
· New York’s John Maine is an even 5-5 with a 3.84 ERA in 13 starts at Shea Stadium this season. The right-hander has given up nine earned runs and 13 hits over his last 11 home innings. SLIGHT EDGE: METS
Maine is searching for his first career victory versus the Dodgers, as he’s gone 0-2 with a 5.23 ERA in two starts. The Dodgers have reached him for eight runs – six earned – and 13 hits over 10 1/3 innings. EDGE: DODGERS
The UNDER is 8-2 in the Dodgers last 10 road games.

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MLB
70% Situation


Sunday, August 26


MLB (Sunday): Play Under MLB (AL) road teams when the total is 9 to 9.5 with a starting pitcher who strikes out 5 or more batters per start facing an opponent with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.300 to 1.400 this year.
(46-16 last 5 seasons.) (74.2%) PLAY: Oakland / Tampa Bay UNDER 9 (-120)

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MLB
Dunkel


Milwaukee at San Francisco
Perhaps it's the relief from having the Bonds HR chase behind them, but the Giants are suddenly playing decent baseball and come into today's contest having won eight of their last 10. Instead it is the Brew Crew that continues to exhibit tension as Ned Yost's team has gone 5-13 since August 5. San Francisco will look to finish the sweep today behind rookie Tim Lincecum, who pitched eight innings of shutout ball the last time he faced the Brewers in Milwaukee on July 21. San Francisco looks like a good pick (-145) in this one according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored straight up by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-145). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26

Game 951-952: LA Dodgers at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Wells) 14.262; NY Mets (Maine) 16.817
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-175); Over

Game 953-954: Florida at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Barone) 14.557; Cincinnati (Shearn) 15.269
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 12 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 955-956: San Diego at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stauffer) 15.710; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.644
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-155); 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+135); Over

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Armas) 16.088; Houston (Rodriguez) 14.632
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-155); 10
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+135); Under

Game 959-960: Atlanta at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Reyes) 14.804; St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.839
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-160); 10
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-160); Over

Game 961-962: Washington at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hanrahan) 15.129; Colorado (Dessens) 14.612
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-145); 11
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+125); Under

Game 963-964: Milwaukee at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Bush) 13.989; San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.642
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-145); Over

Game 965-966: Chicago Cubs at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Marquis) 15.290; Arizona (Petit) 15.436
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+105); Under

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 15.804; Detroit (Jurrjens) 14.987
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-150); Over

Game 969-970: Minnesota at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 15.688; Baltimore (Bedard) 15.583
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-190); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+165); Over

Game 971-972: Oakland at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Haren) 15.320; Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 15.646
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Oakland (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+145); Over

Game 973-974: Cleveland at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 16.355; Kansas City (Meche) 14.218
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-150); Under

Game 975-976: Toronto at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (McGowan) 15.223; LA Angels (Escobar) 16.575
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-170); Over

Game 977-978: Boston at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Tavarez) 16.121; White Sox (Vazquez) 15.202
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Boston (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-110); Over

Game 979-980: Seattle at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Washburn) 16.331; Texas (Padilla) 14.378
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Seattle (-155); 11
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-155); Under

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Sunday, August 26


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LA DODGERS (66 - 63) at NY METS (73 - 55) - 8:05 PM
DAVID WELLS (L) vs. JOHN MAINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 61-75 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 22-34 (-15.6 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 176-124 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-23 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 174-123 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 79-57 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 32-18 (+12.4 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.
MAINE is 18-5 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 97-61 (+30.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 44-30 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 8-12 (-11.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-4 (+0.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

DAVID WELLS vs. NY METS since 1997
WELLS is 4-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)

JOHN MAINE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MAINE is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.774.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)


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FLORIDA (57 - 73) at CINCINNATI (59 - 70) - 1:15 PM
DANIEL BARONE (R) vs. TOM SHEARN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against FLORIDA this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

DANIEL BARONE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

TOM SHEARN vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.


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SAN DIEGO (70 - 58) at PHILADELPHIA (66 - 62) - 1:35 PM
TIM STAUFFER (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-14 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-23 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 81-66 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 17-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 31-17 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 79-65 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 63-44 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-69 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-69 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-33 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-3 (+0.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

TIM STAUFFER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
STAUFFER is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 10.13 and a WHIP of 1.689.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.


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PITTSBURGH (57 - 71) at HOUSTON (57 - 73) - 2:05 PM
TONY ARMAS (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 15-9 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
HOUSTON is 57-73 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 21-32 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 12-23 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 57-73 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 37-54 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 31-41 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 23-36 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
RODRIGUEZ is 5-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-2 (+9.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.9 Units)

TONY ARMAS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ARMAS is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.5 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)


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ATLANTA (67 - 63) at ST LOUIS (62 - 64) - 2:15 PM
JO-JO REYES (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 67-63 (-7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 144-142 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 78-71 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
REYES is 0-6 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 0-6 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 13-6 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
ST LOUIS is 62-37 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-26 (+15.2 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 18-11 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 53-30 (+23.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 2-7 (-9.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
ST LOUIS is 49-58 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 25-35 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-3 (+0.9 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JO-JO REYES vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
REYES is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


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WASHINGTON (58 - 72) at COLORADO (66 - 63) - 3:05 PM
JOEL HANRAHAN (R) vs. ELMER DESSENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 66-63 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 83-63 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-60 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 49-43 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-72 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-20 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-16 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-69 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-38 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JOEL HANRAHAN vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

ELMER DESSENS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DESSENS is 3-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)


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MILWAUKEE (65 - 64) at SAN FRANCISCO (58 - 72) - 4:05 PM
DAVE BUSH (R) vs. TIME LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 65-64 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-39 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 7-15 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-25 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-63 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 40-45 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-38 (-8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-21 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BUSH is 8-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 16-28 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-72 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-75 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-15 (-10.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-34 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-30 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-25 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-72 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-53 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-42 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-4 (+0.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

DAVE BUSH vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BUSH is 1-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 0.797.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

TIME LINCECUM vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


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CHICAGO CUBS (66 - 62) at ARIZONA (73 - 57) - 4:40 PM
JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. YUSMEIRO PETIT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-62 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-61 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-27 (-13.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 128-180 (-61.6 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-83 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-62 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MARQUIS is 32-43 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 11-21 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 73-57 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 73-57 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 50-41 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 45-27 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 32-27 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-19 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
MARQUIS is 17-9 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 17-9 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 10-3 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUIS is 2-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PETIT is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


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NY YANKEES (72 - 57) at DETROIT (69 - 60) - 1:05 PM
PHILIP HUGHES (R) vs. JAIR JURRJENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 72-57 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 31-33 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 23-22 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY YANKEES are 64-50 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 96-71 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 173-132 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-31 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 21-31 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-31 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 45-47 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+1.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

PHILIP HUGHES vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

JAIR JURRJENS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.


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MINNESOTA (66 - 63) at BALTIMORE (58 - 70) - 1:35 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BEDARD is 19-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 17-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 24-12 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 95-66 (+20.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-48 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-120 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-85 (-50.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 107-120 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-20 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 107-202 (-94.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 22-41 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-89 (-35.9 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BAKER is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.907.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BEDARD is 0-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.772.
His team's record is 1-5 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)


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OAKLAND (65 - 66) at TAMPA BAY (50 - 79) - 1:40 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. ANDY SONNANSTINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 25-36 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 33-34 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 64-55 (+20.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 161-139 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-73 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-15 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 65-47 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-48 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-11 (+15.6 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.
TAMPA BAY is 50-79 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-33 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-36 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-31 (-21.5 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-4 (+1.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HAREN is 4-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 0.831.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.


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CLEVELAND (71 - 57) at KANSAS CITY (57 - 71) - 2:10 PM
FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. GIL MECHE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 149-141 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 134-126 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 35-35 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 57-71 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 52-64 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-49 (+7.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 35-40 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-50 (+17.0 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.
MECHE is 15-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 28-22 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 31-11 (+16.2 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-6 (+2.5 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARMONA is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

GIL MECHE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MECHE is 2-6 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 3-7 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.7 units)


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TORONTO (65 - 64) at LA ANGELS (75 - 54) - 3:35 PM
DUSTIN MCGOWAN (R) vs. KELVIM ESCOBAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 27-37 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 75-54 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 43-20 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 72-48 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 61-39 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-22 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 43-28 (+14.9 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.
MCGOWAN is 7-0 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 74-76 (-48.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 79-84 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
ESCOBAR is 6-12 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 (+2.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

DUSTIN MCGOWAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MCGOWAN is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

KELVIM ESCOBAR vs. TORONTO since 1997
ESCOBAR is 3-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 3-3 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)


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BOSTON (79 - 51) at CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 73) - 8:05 PM
JULIAN TAVAREZ (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 17-26 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 188-130 (+43.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 123-104 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-31 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-73 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-38 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-16 (-9.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-36 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-37 (-14.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-66 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
VAZQUEZ is 26-31 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 1-9 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-1 (+4.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

JULIAN TAVAREZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
TAVAREZ is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 2-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)


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SEATTLE (73 - 54) at TEXAS (57 - 72) - 8:35 PM
JARROD WASHBURN (L) vs. VICENTE PADILLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 213-197 (-70.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
TEXAS is 36-33 (+11.7 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.
SEATTLE is 73-54 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 32-30 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 68-50 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 55-36 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 49-46 (+5.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 43-33 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHBURN is 73-53 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 21-11 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-7 (+0.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. TEXAS since 1997
WASHBURN is 7-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.387.
His team's record is 14-10 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-11. (+0.4 units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PADILLA is 1-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.788.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)


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MLB
Hot lines: Sunday's best MLB bets


Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox (-104, 9 ½)

The White Sox dropped to a new low after yesterday’s 14-2 loss to Boston. The 2005 World Series champs have lost 12 of their last 14 contests and are now 17 games out of first place.

“Obviously, nothing’s going right for us right now – we’re not getting good pitching, defense, hitting,” staff ace Mark Buehrle told the Chicago Tribune. “Anyway you look at it, we just suck. It’s going to be a long last month if we keep playing this way.”

The Red Sox have regained a comfortable lead in the AL East after winning seven of their last 10. Playing a four-game set against the White Sox doesn’t hurt either. Boston has outscored Chicago 66-20 in seven games this season.

Pick: Red Sox –104


Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals (+127, 8 ½)

The Indians are blessed with two ace starting pitchers in Fausto Carmona and C.C. Sabathia but they haven’t taken advantage of the tandem’s productivity. The two have a collective 1.91 ERA over their last 14 starts but Cleveland is just 4-10 in those games.

The Indians struggle to score three runs with either Cy Young contender on the hill, but they have no trouble tallying 11 runs with Paul Byrd tossing eggplants.

“That’s baseball,” manager Eric Wedge told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “It can be crazy.”

Expect things to even out and Carmona to get some help from a potent batting order.

Pick: Indians –135


Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers (+140, 11)

Jose Vidro must feel like the luckiest man in baseball. After spending the first 10 years of his career in baseball’s form of purgatory with the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals franchise, Vidro finds himself in an unfamiliar position – a pennant race.

“A couple of times in Montreal, we got to September with a chance at the wild card, but that was it,” Vidro told the Tacoma News Tribune. “I’d talk to players on other teams about it, and they said you never take a race for granted – you never know if you’ll ever be in another.”

The designated hitter/second baseman isn't taking the opportunity for granted. He's batting .388 since the All-Star break.

This is classic look-ahead situation for the Mariners as they kick off a home series with the Los Angeles Angels tomorrow. We’d be a little more concerned if the Rangers weren’t sending the worst starting pitcher in majors to the bump today.

Pick: Mariners –148