Friday Trends and Indexes 08/31

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National Football League – Addtional Info

NFL
NFL Additional


Friday, August 31

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Bengals kicker hobbled
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Shayne Graham left Cincinnati’s 24-19 loss to Atlanta last week with a right hip pointer, forcing the club into a pair of failed 2-point conversions. With Graham sidelined, the Bengals had punter Kyle Larson practicing kickoffs, extra points and field goals ahead of Friday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, but then signed Aaron Elling after he was waived by Jacksonville. Elling will fill in against Indy and beyond if he's needed, though Graham's injury doesn’t appear to be all that serious.

"Had this been a regular-season game," coach Marvin Lewis said, "(Graham) probably would have been able to come back and do something. Had this been a regular-season game (and Graham couldn't kick), we would've had Kyle kick the extra points."

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Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Friday, August 31

Hot Pitchers
-- Marshall is 2-0, 2.45 in his last couple starts.
-- Correia is 1-0, 1.80 in pair of starts for the Giants. Nationals won last three Redding home starts (2-0, 1.40).
-- Braves won eleven of last twelve Hudson starts.
-- Shearn beat Marlins 7-3 in his first start (three runs in 7 IP).
-- Jimenez is 2-0, 0.90 in his last three starts.

-- Wakefield is 3-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (22 IP).
-- Carmona has 2.32 RA in his last nine starts.
-- Toronto won six of last seven Marcum starts.
-- Baker is 3-2, 3.10 in his last six starts.
-- Angels won nine of last eleven Saunders starts. Rangers won four of Padilla's last five starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Rodriguez is 0-2, 8.81 in his last three starts.
-- Phillies are 1-4 in Kendrick road starts; home side is 12-2 in his starts this season. Mitre is 0-2, 9.18 in his last three starts.
-- Maine is 1-3, 8.88 in his last five starts.
-- Gallardo is 1-3, 11.37 in his last four starts. Armas is 1-1, 9.00 in his last four starts.
-- Cardinals are 3-15 in Reyes starts this season.
-- Hernandez has 5.59 RA in his last six starts.
-- Wells, who pitched most of year for Padres, is 1-3, 11.63 in his last five starts, but won his first start as Dodgers, beating Mets. Cassel is brother of Patriots' backup QB; he was 7-14, 3.91 in a season at AAA, where he allowed 203 hits in 156 IP- not good.

-- Liz lost first start 8-1 to Twins, allowing five runs in six IP.
-- Hughes is 0-1, 8.36 in three home starts. Sonnanstine has an RA of 6.43 in his eight road starts.
-- Washburn is 1-4, 4.50 in his last five starts.
-- Buehrle is 0-3, 6.85 in his last four starts.
-- Meche is 0-5, 4.79 in his last seven starts. Davies is 0-3, 6.88 in his last three starts. Garza has 10.33 RA in last three starts at Metrodome.
-- Vazquez is 0-1, 9.39 in two starts for Detroit. Blanton allowed 14 runs in 10.2 IP in two starts vs Detroit this season.


Totals
-- Under is 10-3 in Astros' last twelve games.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Washington home games.
-- Over is 14-6 in Phillies' last twenty road games.
-- Over is 14-6-1 in Mets' last twenty-one road games.
-- Over is 9-2 in last eleven games at Miller Park.
-- Under is 7-3-2 in Cardinals' last dozen home games.
-- Last four Colorado road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine games at Petco Park stayed under the total.

-- Over is 4-1 in last five games at Fenway Park.
-- Under is 6-3 in White Sox' last nine road games.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in Devil Rays' last ten games.
-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Toronto home games.
-- Over is 7-3 in Minnesota's last ten games.
-- Under is 8-2 in Detroit's last ten road games.
-- Under is 5-2 in Rangers' last seven road games.


Hot Teams
-- Cubs won five of their last seven home games. Astros won three of their last four games.
-- Giants won six of their last seven games.
-- Phillies won their last five games, scoring 38 runs.
-- Pirates won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Reds won eight of their last ten games. Cardinals are 12-4 in their last sixteen home games.
-- Padres won eight of their last eleven games. Dodgers won four games in row, scoring 25 runs.

-- Devil Rays won six of their last seven games. Bronx is 10-3 in its last thirteen home games.
-- Cleveland won last six games, scoring 38 runs.
-- Rangers won their last five games, allowing 14 runs. Angels won their last four games, scoring 27 runs.

Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost last six games, allowing 40 runs.
-- Marlins lost thirteen of last fifteen games.
-- Mets lost last five games, outscored 30-16. .
-- Brewers lost twelve of their last sixteen games.
-- Arizona seven of their last eleven games. Rockies are 3-8 in their last eleven road games.

-- Boston hit .146 as team in its three-game sweep in Bronx, and Ramirez is out for while with oblique injury. Orioles lost last nine games, outscored 98-38.
-- White Sox lost seveneen of last twenty-one games, giving up 63 runs in last eight games.
-- Toronto lost four of its last five home games. Mariners lost their last six games, scoring nineteen runs.
-- Twins lost their last three games, 8-3/6-5/4-3. Royals are 5-10 in their last fifteen road games.
-- Oakland lost five of its last six games.
-- Tigers are 4-8 in their last twelve games.

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Baseball – Betting Notes

MLB


Friday, August 31

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MLB Betting Notes
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Friday’s MLB betting notes

Manny blow for Sox

The Boston Red Sox could be without slugger Manny Ramirez for a week after he suffered a strained oblique in this week’s series with the New York Yankees.

"It's part of your thunder," said designated hitter David Ortiz. "When your cleanup hitter goes down like that, it hurts you. It doesn't matter how much of a lead you have. It's hard to replace a cleanup hitter."

Ramirez is batting .292 with 20 homers and 86 RBIs for the season. In his absence, the Sox have pushed Mike Lowell into the cleanup spot with Eric Hinske playing left field.

The Red Sox open a three-game stretch against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday as they look to rebuild their AL East lead after a disappointing series in New York. Tim Wakefield (16-10, 4.16) and Radhames Liz (0-1, 7.50) are the starters and Boston is a –220 favorite.


Three and easy in the Indians pen

The Cleveland Indians have been in their fair share of tight games this season. When manager Eric Wedge has had to go to his bullpen in those situations, he’s relied on the same three pitchers.

Wedge consistently uses Rafael Perez (1-1, 1.70) and Rafael Betancourt (3-0, 1.55) as relievers, before bringing in Joe Borowski (2-5, 5.53) to close. But there is concern as to whether three men can still carry the bullpen in September.

"You never want to give up the game," Wedge said when asked about resting the trio. "But if we have a chance to stay away from them, we're going to do it."

That may be difficult considering that so far this season the Indians have been involved in the second-most one-run games in the AL (43). That has led to Betancourt and Borowski working four of the last eight days, while Perez has worked five.

Wedge will be hoping this weekend’s series against the struggling Chicago White Sox gives him a chance to rest his bullpen stars. For Friday’s opener Fausto Carmona (14-8, 3.16) will do battle with Mark Buehrle (9-9, 3.50) on the hill. Cleveland is a –167 favorite.


Cubs power outage

The Chicago Cubs rank 14th in the National League in home runs this season, but manager Lou Piniella insists that his team must stay aggressive at the plate and not rely on defense.

"We haven't been exactly knocking the cover off the ball, and the worst thing a manager can do is to get real conservative," Piniella said on Wednesday. "We've got to stay aggressive, we've got to execute."

Asked why the Cubs have only gone deep 104 times this season (compared to Milwaukee’s NL-leading 180), Piniella responded: "Maybe the wind is blowing out on top, and inside the ballpark, it's blowing in – who the heck knows?"

The Chicago lineup will be eager to find the long ball when they face Houston Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez in the first of a three-game series on Friday. The Cubs counter with Sean Marshall and are –162 favorites.


Winning the West

Seattle Mariners manager John McClaren has made it clear that despite falling five games behind the Los Angeles Angels in the AL West, he is still focused on winning the division.

"We want to win the West," McLaren told MLB.com. "That's our goal. There are so many different wild card scenarios that could happen. So many teams involved."

"Your focus is always to win your division. We haven't changed that focus. It's still within our reach," he added. "When you start looking at the wild card, you're kind of giving in a little bit."

The Mariners had closed to within one game of Los Angeles on August 24, but they then lost two of four to Texas before being swept by the Angels this week. They go into Thursday's action five games back.

On Friday they face Toronto in the first of three games. Jarrod Washburn (9-11, 4.13) will square up to the Jays' Shaun Marcum (11-5, 3.62) and Seattle is a +104 underdog with the total set at 9.


Cards' Rolen concern

The St. Louis Cardinals could be without Gold Glove third baseman Scott Rolen for an extended period of time after his troublesome left shoulder flared up this week.

"At this point everything's a possibility," Rolen said on Wednesday when asked if he could miss the rest of the season. "I've been playing with the pain for a while now, but during the game last night I knew I couldn't keep this up. So I'm going to see what the doctor says on Friday."

Rolen is batting .265 with eight home runs and 65 RBIs for the season. If he does go on the DL he will join six other Cardinals players, including Chris Carpenter, Mark Mulder and Adam Kennedy.

The injury-ravaged Cards are only four games back in the NL Central as they enter this weekend’s series with the Cincinnati Reds. The series starts on Friday with the Cardinals' Anthony Reyes (2-13, 5.33) and Reds' Tom Shearn (1-0, 3.86) taking the hill. St. Louis is a –150 favorite with the total set at 9 ½.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Friday, August 31

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Tips and Trends
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Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians (7:05 PM ET)

Chicago’s Mark Buehrle is 8-11 with a 4.70 ERA in 28 career games versus Cleveland. The left-hander is an even 1-1 with a 6.17 ERA in three games against the Indians this season, allowing nine runs and 21 hits in just 11 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: INDIANS
Buehrle has posted a solid 5-3 record and 2.96 ERA in 11 road starts this season. The White Sox have split Buehrle’s last four starts away from the U.S. Cellular Field, allowing nine earned runs over his last 29 1/3 innings. EDGE: WHITE SOX
Indians right-hander Fausto Carmona has an 8-4 record and 3.47 ERA in 13 home starts in 2007. Cleveland has posted a 2-2 record in his last four starts at Jacobs Field, as the offense has managed to score just eight runs. EDGE: INDIANS
Carmona hasn’t tallied a victory in five outings versus Chicago, going 0-3 with a 7.63 ERA. He’s allowed 13 earned runs and 22 hits in 15 1/3 innings. EDGE: WHITE SOX
The Indians are 0-7 in Carmona’s last seven starts during Game 1 of a series.


Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays (7:07 PM ET)

Seattle starter Jarrod Washburn is 5-4 with a 3.65 ERA in 11 road starts this season. The Mariners have lost three of his last four starts, as the left-hander has allowed 13 earned runs in his last 23 2/3 innings at Safeco Field. SLIGHT EDGE: MARINERS
Washburn is 2-6 with a 4.41 ERA in eight career starts versus Toronto. He’s gone 1-2 with a 3.66 ERA in three outings at the Rogers Centre, giving up eight runs and 19 hits over 19 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Toronto’s Shaun Marcum is 4-3 with a 4.79 ERA in 17 home games this season. The right-hander picked up a 6-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics in his last home outing, allowing six earned runs and nine hits over three innings. SLIGHT EDGE: MARINERS
Marcum is a brilliant 8-3 with a 3.07 ERA in 16 nighttime outings in 2007, allowing just 10 home runs in 91 innings. He’s given up 12 dingers in 45 2/3 daytime innings. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
The UNDER is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Toronto.


New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (7:35 PM ET)

New York’s John Maine has excelled on the road this season, going 8-2 with a 3.42 ERA in 12 starts. The right-hander has allowed just 54 hits in 73 2/3 innings away from Shea Stadium. EDGE: METS
Maine was handed a 7-6 home loss in his only career start versus Atlanta, allowing six earned runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: BRAVES
Braves right-hander Tim Hudson has compiled an 8-4 record and 3.13 ERA in 14 home starts this season. The Braves have picked up victories in his last five starts at Turner Field, outscoring opponents 35-10 in the process. EDGE: BRAVES
Hudson is an impressive 7-2 with a 3.39 ERA in 10 career starts versus New York. He’s tallied a perfect 2-0 record and 1.93 ERA in two starts against them in 2007, allowing just three earned runs and 14 hits over 14 innings. EDGE: BRAVES
The Braves are 1-5 in their last six Friday games.


Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics (10:05 PM ET)

Detroit starter Chad Durbin is 2-3 with a 7.23 ERA in nine career appearances versus Oakland. The right-hander has allowed six runs and seven hits in just 6 2/3 innings against them in 2007. SLIGHT EDGE: A’S
Durbin has posted a solid 5-2 record and 4.35 ERA in 18 road outings this season. His road ERA is more than a run lower than his 5.48 ERA at Comerica. EDGE: TIGERS
Oakland’s Joe Blanton is just 6-5 at home this season through 13 starts, even though he carries an impressive 2.62 ERA. He’s allowed just one earned run and 13 hits over his last 14 innings of work in the bay area. EDGE: A’S
Blanton is an even 2-2 with a 9.67 ERA in five career starts versus the Tigers. Detroit’s hitters have managed to bat .367 against him, pounding out 44 hits in just 27 innings. EDGE: TIGERS
The Tigers are 1-5 in Durbin’s last six starts.


Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (10:05 PM ET)

Los Angeles will send left-hander David Wells out for the second time this season. He picked up a 6-2 victory over the Mets in his first start in a Dodgers uniform, allowing two runs and seven hits over the minimum five innings. SLIGHT EDGE: DODGERS
Wells is an even 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA against his former team in two starts. The Padres have failed to hit a home run against him in 15 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: DODGERS
Padres reliever-turned-starter Will Ledezma will be called upon to start tonight’s game versus the Dodgers. He’s posted an 0-1 record and 4.50 ERA in four relief appearances against them, allowing two runs and three hits over four innings. SLIGHT EDGE: DODGERS
Ledezma has struggled away from Petco Park this season, going 2-3 with a 6.43 ERA in 22 outings. He’s allowed all six of his home runs on the road this season, allowing hitters to bat .302 against him. EDGE: DODGERS
The Padres are 37-18 in their last 55 home games versus a left-handed starter.


Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels (10:05 PM ET)

Texas starter Vicente Padilla is 3-2 with a 4.64 ERA in eight career outings versus Los Angeles. He’s compiled a 2-1 record and 4.34 ERA in three starts at Angel Stadium, allowing nine earned runs and 21 hits in 18 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: RANGERS
Life on the road has been horrendous for Padilla, posting a 1-6 record and 9.20 ERA in nine starts. The right-hander has allowed an incredible 70 hits and allowed batters to hit .354 against him in 45 innings of work. BIG EDGE: ANGELS
Angels left-hander Joe Saunders has tallied a 2-1 record and 4.86 ERA in three career starts versus the Rangers. He picked up an 8-3 home victory over the Rangers on September 25, 2006, allowing two earned runs and six hits while walking none in seven innings. SLIGHT EDGE: ANGELS
Saunders allowed a season-high five earned runs and nine hits in his last start versus Toronto. The left-hander has allowed nine earned runs and 17 hits in his last 10 2/3 innings at Angel Stadium. SLIGHT EDGE: RANGERS
The Rangers are 4-1 in Padilla’s last five starts.

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Baseball Today - August 31


SCOREBOARD
Friday, Aug. 31
Baltimore at Boston (7:05 p.m. EDT). Tim Wakefield (16-10) has a decision in all 26 of his starts this season for the Red Sox.

STARS
Thursday

-- Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks, had a career-high five RBI to lead Arizona over the San Diego Padres 8-7.

-- Robinson Cano, Yankees, homered twice to help the New York Yankees get past the Boston Red Sox 5-0.

-- Pat Burrell and Chase Utley, Phillies. Burrell hit a pair of homers and Utley drove in the winning run in the ninth inning to lift Philadelphia over the New York Mets 11-10.

ON THEIR HEELS

Chien-Ming Wang allowed one hit in seven innings to lead the New York Yankees past Boston 5-0 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep of the AL East leaders and close within five games of first place. The Yankees outscored the Red Sox 14-6 in the series and outhit them 30-13. ... Chase Utley drove in the game-winning run in the ninth inning and Philadelphia rallied past the New York Mets 11-10 to complete a four-game sweep and move within two games of the NL East leaders. It was the Phillies' first four-game sweep over any team since Sept. 4-7, 2003, at old Veterans Stadium.

FUTILITY

The Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the bumbling Chicago White Sox with a 5-1 victory Thursday night. Chicago made four errors in one inning and lost for the 16th time in 19 games -- hours after manager Ozzie Guillen reiterated how frustrated he is with his team. ... Tampa Bay completed their first road sweep in more than two years with an 8-6 victory over Baltimore that extended the Orioles' losing streak to nine games. For Baltimore, the game marked the completion of the the worst 10-game homestand in Orioles history, surpassing a 2-8 mark in September 1987. The Orioles have been outscored 98-38 during the skid.

STREAKS

Kenny Lofton drew a bases-loaded walk from Rick White to force home the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the slumping Seattle Mariners 6-5 Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

ON THE SKIDS

Milwaukee's Chris Capuano (5-12) suffered his franchise-record 12th straight loss while making his second relief appearance of the season in a 5-4 loss to the Cubs on Thursday night. He made 23 starts in the rotation and began the season 5-0, but is 0-12 in his last 16 appearances.

SNAPPED

Jeremy Bonderman went seven innings and gave up six hits and one run to snap his personal six-game losing streak in Detroit's 6-1 win over Kansas City on Thursday. He struck out three and did not walk a batter to get his first win since July 13.

SPEAKING

"I feel some good vibes." -- Houston interim manager Cecil Cooper, on his team defeating St. Louis 2-1 on Thursday to win their first home series since sweeping the Chicago Cubs from Aug. 6-8. The Astros have won two of three since Cooper took over for Phil Garner, who was fired Monday.

SEASONS
Aug. 31

1915 -- Jim Lavender of the Chicago Cubs pitched a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Giants.

1935 -- Vern Kennedy of the Chicago White Sox pitched a no-hitter to beat Cleveland 5-0. Kennedy also had a bases-loaded triple.

1937 -- Rudy York of the Tigers hit his 17th and 18th home runs of the month to set a major league record as Detroit beat Washington 12-3.

1950 -- Brooklyn's Gil Hodges tied a major league record by hitting four homers against the Boston Braves in the Dodgers' 19-3 rout. Hodges added a single for 17 total bases.

1959 -- Sandy Koufax of Los Angeles struck out 18 Giants for a National League record as the Dodgers beat San Francisco 5-2.

1974 -- In a Northwest League game, Portland manager Frank Peters rotated his players so each man played a different position each inning. The strategy worked for an 8-7 win over Tri-Cities.

1990 -- The Griffeys -- 20-year-old Ken Jr. and his dad, Ken, 40 -- made major league history, leading Seattle to a 5-2 victory over Kansas City. The Griffeys were the first father and son to play together in the big leagues.

2001 -- Pitcher Danny Almonte, who dominated the Little League World Series with his 70 mph fastballs, was ruled ineligible after government records experts determined he actually is 14, and that birth certificates showing he was two years younger were false. The finding nullified all the victories by his Bronx, N.Y., team, the Rolando Paulino Little League All-Stars, and wiped out all its records -- including Almonte's perfect game and an earlier no-hitter.

2004 -- Omar Vizquel went 6-for-7 to tie the American League record for hits for a nine-inning game in Cleveland's 22-0 victory over the New York Yankees. The 22-0 beating, was the largest loss in the history of the Yankees' organization. Cleveland matched the largest shutout win in the major leagues since 1900, set by Pittsburgh against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 16, 1975.

2005 -- Florida's Jeremy Hermida became the first player in more than a century and the second to hit a grand slam in his first major league at-bat, connecting in the seventh inning off the St. Louis Cardinals' Al Reyes.

2005 -- Albert Pujols hit an RBI triple in St. Louis' 10-5 victory over the Florida Marlins, giving him 100 RBIs this season. Pujols became the first player in major league history to hit at least 30 home runs and drive in 100 runs in his first five seasons in the majors.

2006 -- The Chicago White Sox became the first major league team to hit 200 home runs in seven straight seasons following A.J. Pierzynski's homer in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

Today's birthdays: Ramon Ramirez 26; Clay Henry 28; Frank Robinson 72.

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WNBA
Betting Trends


Friday, August 31


ATS Trends
Detroit
Shock are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Shock are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Friday games.
Shock are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Shock are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Shock are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Shock are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.


Indiana
Fever are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Fever are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Fever are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Fever are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Fever are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Fever are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Friday games.
Fever are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest.


OU Trends
Detroit
Under is 10-3 in Shock last 13 Friday games.
Under is 8-3-1 in Shock last 12 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Over is 12-5 in Shock last 17 games following a S.U. win.


Indiana
Over is 5-1 in Fever last 6 games following a ATS win.
Over is 9-2 in Fever last 11 games following a S.U. win.
Over is 4-1 in Fever last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 5-2 in Fever last 7 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Fever last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.


Head to Head
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Indiana.
Under is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.
Shock are 5-12 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Shock are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Indiana.

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Friday, August 31


HOT

Tim Wakefield (Boston Red Sox) – Wakefield has been the stingiest, if not the hottest pitcher in the bigs of late. The knuckleballer is on fire and shows no sign of cooling down. He looks to retain the league lead in wins today, matching his career high of 17. Wakefield hasn’t surrendered a run in his last three starts – a span of 22 shutout innings – where he struck out 17 and allowed only nine hits. Wakefield is 8-1 in his last nine home starts and he faces a struggling Baltimore side in the midst of an eight game losing skid. He has dominated the birds collecting losses in only three of his 30 career appearances. The Red Sox (-231) look to continue the trend tonight at home against the Orioles (+213).

Kyle Kendrick (Philadelphia Phillies) – The rookie right-hander is going for his third straight victory tonight when he faces the Florida Marlins. He has a respectable 3.89 ERA this season and has allowed three or fewer runs in 10 of his 14 starts. Kendrick is 2-1 in his last three outings, allowing six hits and one run in his last match against San Diego. The Phillies are –130 favorites to match their six-game winning streak with a victory tonight over the Marlins (+122).


COLD

Kyle Davies (Kansas City Royals) – Davies has lost his last three starts and has only one win in the month of August. He was chased from his last outing after two pitiful innings, posting a 31.50 ERA and serving up two homers. Davies has a 9.75 ERA in his last three starts. Davies has only pitched past the fifth inning once in his six starts, following a stint in the minors. He will face the Twins (-173) as a +165 underdog in the first game of a doubleheader.

Sergio Mitre (Florida Marlins) – Mitre has not won a game in over a month and will look to rebound from his last outing against Cincinnati where he gave up seven runs and 10 hits. The righty has a 9.18 ERA in his last three starts and has given up at least five runs in six of his past seven games. The Marlins are a discouraging 3-12 in Mitre’s last 15 home starts. Florida is a +122 dog tonight against the red-hot Phillies (-130).

Wandy Rodriguez (Houston Astros) – Rodriguez is 0-2 in his last three starts, posting a 7.63 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP. He struggles away from Minute Maid Park with a horrendous 7.80 ERA compared to a brilliant 2.28 ERA at home. Rodriguez has given up 11 runs in his last 9 1/3 innings and the Astros have lost 10 of 11 when he faces a winning team on the road. Houston (+154) is in tough this afternoon against the favored Cubs (-162).

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NCAAF
Betting Trends


Week 1


at South Florida Bulls by NL Elon O/U NL
South Florida Bulls are 8-24-1 O/U All Games (All Lines)
South Florida Bulls are 2-11-0 O/U As Favorite (All Lines)
South Florida Bulls are 3-11-1 O/U As Home (All Lines)
South Florida Bulls are 1-7-0 O/U As Home Favorite (All Lines)
South Florida Bulls are 1-11-0 O/U After 2 Wins (All Lines)

at Maryland Terrapins by NL Villanova O/U NL
Maryland Terrapins are 6-18-0 O/U As Home (All Lines)
Maryland Terrapins are 3-13-0 O/U As Home Favorite (All Lines)

at Missouri Tigers by NL Illinois Fighting Illini O/U NL
Illinois Fighting Illini are 5-14-0 O/U As Away (All Lines)
Illinois Fighting Illini are 0-5-0 ATS After 7 Losses (All Lines)

at Ohio State Buckeyes by NL Youngstown State O/U NL
Ohio State Buckeyes are 25-12-1 ATS As Home (All Lines)

at Vanderbilt Commodores by NL Richmond O/U NL
Vanderbilt Commodores are 7-18-1 ATS After 1 Home (All Lines)

at Iowa Hawkeyes by NL Northern Illinois Huskies O/U NL
Iowa Hawkeyes are 24-9-0 ATS As Home (All Lines)
Iowa Hawkeyes are 21-7-0 ATS As Home Favorite (All Lines)

at Air Force Falcons by NL South Carolina State O/U NL
Air Force Falcons are 0-5-0 O/U After 2 Overs (All Lines)

at Florida Gators by NL Western Kentucky O/U NL
Florida Gators are 15-29-2 ATS As Favorite (All Lines)
Florida Gators are 0-5-0 O/U After 2 ATS Wins (All Lines)

at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs by NL Central Arkansas O/U NL
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 21-37-1 ATS All Games (All Lines)

at Fresno State Bulldogs by NL Cal State Sacramento O/U NL
Fresno State Bulldogs are 3-20-1 ATS After 1 Losses (All Lines)

at Rice Owls by NL Nicholls State O/U NL
Rice Owls are 18-5-0 O/U All Games (All Lines)
Rice Owls are 10-2-0 O/U As Home (All Lines)
Rice Owls are 7-1-0 O/U After 1 ATS Loss (All Lines)
Rice Owls are 11-2-0 O/U After 1 Away (All Lines)

at Miami Hurricanes by 18.0 Marshall Thundering Herd O/U NL
Miami Hurricanes are 14-35-0 O/U All Games (All Lines)
Miami Hurricanes are 18-33-0 ATS As Favorite (All Lines)
Miami Hurricanes are 11-28-0 O/U As Favorite (All Lines)
Miami Hurricanes are 6-19-0 O/U As Home (All Lines)
Miami Hurricanes are 6-17-0 O/U As Home Favorite (All Lines)
Miami Hurricanes are 0-5-0 ATS After 2 Wins (17 -> 19.5)
Miami Hurricanes are 8-19-0 O/U After 1 ATS Loss (All Lines)

at Michigan State Spartans by 21.0 UAB Blazers O/U NL
Michigan State Spartans are 21-38-1 ATS All Games (All Lines)

Connecticut Huskies by 4.0 at Duke Blue Devils O/U 52.0
Duke Blue Devils are 7-1-1 O/U As Home Dog (All Lines)

Virginia Cavaliers by 4.0 at Wyoming Cowboys O/U 41.0
Virginia Cavaliers are 8-20-1 ATS As Away (All Lines)
Virginia Cavaliers are 2-10-0 ATS As Away (3 -> 6.5)
Virginia Cavaliers are 17-6-1 ATS After 1 Losses (All Lines)
Virginia Cavaliers are 9-2-0 ATS After 1 Losses (3 -> 6.5)

Mississippi Rebels by 2.5 at Memphis Tigers O/U 49.5
Mississippi Rebels are 1-7-0 O/U After 2 Unders (All Lines)

at Wisconsin Badgers by 14.0 Washington State Cougars O/U 49.5
Wisconsin Badgers are 7-0-1 ATS After 2 Unders (All Lines)
Washington State Cougars are 14-4-0 O/U As Dog (All Lines)

at Notre Dame Fighting Irish by 2.5 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets O/U 46.0
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 8-19-1 O/U As Dog (All Lines)

UCLA Bruins by 17.0 at Stanford Cardinal O/U 47.0
UCLA Bruins are 0-5-0 O/U vs. Stanford (All Lines)
Stanford Cardinal are 12-32-0 O/U All Games (All Lines)
Stanford Cardinal are 10-30-0 O/U As Dog (All Lines)
Stanford Cardinal are 3-16-0 O/U After 2 Losses (All Lines)
Stanford Cardinal are 5-16-0 O/U After 1 Away (All Lines)
Stanford Cardinal are 0-5-0 O/U vs. UCLA (All Lines)

at Boston College Eagles by 6.0 Wake Forest Demon Deacons O/U 43.0
Boston College Eagles are 1-7-0 O/U After 1 Wins (3 -> 6.5)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 1-7-1 O/U All Games (3 -> 6.5)

at Brigham Young Cougars by 4.0 Arizona Wildcats O/U 46.5
Arizona Wildcats are 11-25-1 O/U All Games (All Lines)
Arizona Wildcats are 1-9-0 O/U All Games (3 -> 6.5)

at Akron Zips by 5.0 Army Black Knights O/U 43.5
Army Black Knights are 0-12-1 ATS All Games (3 -> 6.5)
Army Black Knights are 0-8-1 ATS As Dog (3 -> 6.5)
Army Black Knights are 0-7-0 ATS As Away (3 -> 6.5)

at North Carolina State Wolfpack by 8.0 UCF Golden Knights O/U 48.0
North Carolina State Wolfpack are 2-9-0 O/U After 2 ATS Loss (All Lines)
North Carolina State Wolfpack are 0-9-0 O/U After 3 Unders (All Lines)
UCF Golden Knights are 1-7-0 ATS All Games (7 -> 9.5)

at Texas Christian Horned Frogs by 20.5 Baylor Bears O/U NL
Texas Christian Horned Frogs are 5-0-0 O/U After 8 Wins (All Lines)

at Georgia Bulldogs by 6.5 Oklahoma State Cowboys O/U 54.5
Georgia Bulldogs are 12-3-2 ATS All Games (3 -> 6.5)
Georgia Bulldogs are 9-1-1 ATS As Favorite (3 -> 6.5)

at Kansas Jayhawks by 7.5 Central Michigan Chippewas O/U 52.0
Central Michigan Chippewas are 1-7-1 ATS After 2 Home (All Lines)

Purdue Boilermakers by 6.5 at Toledo Rockets O/U 55.0
Purdue Boilermakers are 16-31-3 O/U All Games (All Lines)
Purdue Boilermakers are 8-19-2 O/U As Favorite (All Lines)
Purdue Boilermakers are 1-10-0 O/U After 2 Losses (All Lines)
Purdue Boilermakers are 6-17-1 O/U After 1 ATS Loss (All Lines)
Toledo Rockets are 18-7-0 ATS As Home (All Lines)
Toledo Rockets are 11-2-0 O/U As Home (All Lines)
Toledo Rockets are 5-0-0 O/U As Home Dog (All Lines)

at Minnesota Golden Gophers by 14.5 Bowling Green Falcons O/U NL
Minnesota Golden Gophers are 25-12-0 ATS As Favorite (All Lines)

at California Golden Bears by 6.0 Tennessee Volunteers O/U 53.0
California Golden Bears are 7-1-0 ATS As Home (3 -> 6.5)

New Mexico Lobos by 3.0 at Texas El Paso Miners O/U 52.0
Texas El Paso Miners are 0-5-0 ATS As Dog (3 -> 6.5)

at Southern California Trojans by 45.0 Idaho Vandals O/U NL
Southern California Trojans are 23-9-0 ATS As Home (All Lines)
Southern California Trojans are 23-9-0 ATS As Home Favorite (All Lines)
Southern California Trojans are 19-5-0 ATS After 1 Overs (All Lines)

at Penn State Nittany Lions by 38.0 Florida Intl Golden Panthers O/U NL
Florida Intl Golden Panthers are 2-9-0 O/U As Dog (All Lines)
Florida Intl Golden Panthers are 1-7-0 O/U As Away (All Lines)
Florida Intl Golden Panthers are 0-7-0 O/U As Away Dog (All Lines)

at Oklahoma Sooners by 40.5 North Texas Eagles O/U NL
North Texas Eagles are 6-17-0 O/U All Games (All Lines)
North Texas Eagles are 2-10-0 O/U After 1 Away (All Lines)

at South Carolina Gamecocks by 29.0 UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns O/U NL
South Carolina Gamecocks are 17-7-1 O/U As Home (All Lines)
South Carolina Gamecocks are 9-1-1 O/U As Home Favorite (All Lines)

at Arkansas Razorbacks by 24.0 Troy Trojans O/U NL
Arkansas Razorbacks are 5-0-0 ATS After 3 Losses (All Lines)

at Florida Atlantic Owls by 2.5 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders O/U NL
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 0-5-0 ATS All Games (PK -> 2.5)

[pm530]

Baseball - Dunkel Index

MLB
Dunkel Index

Colorado at Arizona
Livan Hernandez is scheduled to start today on short rest, which hasn't been good for the veteran in the past as he has lost four of his five starts with a 5.23 ERA. He will go up against the Rockies hottest hurler in rookie Ubaldo Jimenez. The 23-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA and a .132 opponent batting average over his last three starts. The Rockies look like a good underdog pick (+101) according to Dunkel, which has Colorado favored straight up by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+101). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

Game 901-902: Houston at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 14.577; Cubs (Marshall) 15.866
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-162); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-162); N/A

Game 903-904: San Francisco at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Correia) 15.331; Washington (Redding) 14.071
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+107); Over

Game 905-906: Philadelphia at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.249; Florida (Mitre) 14.438
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 12
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-130); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Over

Game 907-908: NY Mets at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 14.445; Atlanta (Hudson) 14.940
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-148); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-148); Over

Game 909-910: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Armas) 15.087; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.801
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-169); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-169); Under

Game 911-912: Cincinnati at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Shearn) 16.467; St. Louis (Reyes) 14.296
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-151); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+143); Under

Game 913-914: Colorado at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 16.813; Arizona (Hernandez) 14.522
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-109); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+101); Under

Game 915-916: LA Dodgers at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Wells) 15.657; San Diego (Cassel) 15.130
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 917-918: Baltimore at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Liz) 13.596; Boston (Wakefield) 16.892
Dunkel Line: Boston by 3 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-220); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-220); Under

Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 14.102; Cleveland (Carmona) 16.365
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-172); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-172); Over

Game 921-922: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 15.642; NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.425
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-235); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-235); Under

Game 923-924: Seattle at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Washburn) 15.534; Toronto (Marcum) 15.189
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-122); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+114); Under

Game 925-926: Kansas City at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davies) 14.204; Minnesota (Garza) 16.502
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-175); Under

Game 927-928: Detroit at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Vasquez) 15.113; Oakland (Blanton) 15.335
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-130); Under

Game 929-930: Texas at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Padilla) 16.085; LA Angels (Saunders) 16.591
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-190); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-190); Under

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[pm530]

Baseball – Long Sheet

MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, August 31

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HOUSTON (60 - 74) at CHICAGO CUBS (68 - 64) - 2:20 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. SEAN MARSHALL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 60-74 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 24-33 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 14-23 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 60-74 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
RODRIGUEZ is 6-15 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-64 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-30 (-28.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-77 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 130-182 (-62.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 206-192 (-57.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-84 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-64 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-20 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-74 (-21.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-76 (-21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 3-13 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-4 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

SEAN MARSHALL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MARSHALL is 1-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 73) at WASHINGTON (58 - 76) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-73 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-73 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-53 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-87 (-21.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-69 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-76 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-73 (+4.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-25 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 605-484 (+88.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 7-34 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 3-20 (-16.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-23 (-15.7 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
REDDING is 24-38 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM REDDING vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
REDDING is 0-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 8.82 and a WHIP of 2.021.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (71 - 62) at FLORIDA (58 - 76) - 7:05 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. SERGIO MITRE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-38 (-8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-36 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 218-232 (+35.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-12 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 58-76 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 28-40 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 55-76 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 43-60 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 21-29 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 17-24 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 11-22 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MITRE is 3-12 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MITRE is 3-12 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-6 (+0.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.2 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. FLORIDA since 1997
KENDRICK is 0-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SERGIO MITRE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MITRE is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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NY METS (73 - 60) at ATLANTA (69 - 65) - 7:35 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 12-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
HUDSON is 183-100 (+43.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 102-41 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 38-13 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 172-90 (+46.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 107-52 (+29.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 176-129 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 87-66 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 10-2 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday this season.
NY METS are 40-23 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 174-128 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 29-19 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 130-89 (+21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MAINE is 16-5 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAINE is 9-1 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAINE is 13-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 69-65 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 74-72 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 2-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday this season.
ATLANTA is 146-144 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 50-49 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 32-35 (-9.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 29-37 (-13.2 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
ATLANTA is 8-4 (+4.8 Units) against NY METS this season
5 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JOHN MAINE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MAINE is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 10.13 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HUDSON is 7-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.261.
His team's record is 8-2 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

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PITTSBURGH (59 - 74) at MILWAUKEE (66 - 67) - 8:05 PM
TONY ARMAS (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 18-43 (-18.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-63 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 88-58 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 66-67 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-18 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 64-66 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 41-46 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-39 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-22 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-4 (+1.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

TONY ARMAS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ARMAS is 3-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (62 - 72) at ST LOUIS (64 - 66) - 8:10 PM
TOM SHEARN (R) vs. ANTHONY REYES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 34-45 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-36 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 64-35 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 37-29 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 414-464 (+59.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 17-10 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CINCINNATI is 30-17 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 354-413 (+42.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 100-94 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 310-344 (+48.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 205-210 (+45.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 1-8 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday this season.
ST LOUIS is 95-111 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 79-76 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-44 (-20.3 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.
REYES is 3-15 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 4-12 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REYES is 6-12 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REYES is 3-15 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 1-10 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 0-8 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-3 (+2.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

TOM SHEARN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

ANTHONY REYES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
REYES is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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COLORADO (68 - 65) at ARIZONA (75 - 60) - 9:40 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 96-155 (-47.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 8-27 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-60 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-27 (+5.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 40-26 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 75-60 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 57-41 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 52-44 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 46-28 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 34-30 (+6.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 68-65 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 68-62 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 50-43 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 50-44 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 37-30 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 61-66 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-6 (+1.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 7-8 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 9-14 (-8.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-9. (+1.8 units)

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LA DODGERS (70 - 63) at SAN DIEGO (73 - 60) - 10:05 PM
DAVID WELLS (L) vs. WILFREDO LEDEZMA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 23-34 (-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 DODGERS are 31-15 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 15-8 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
WELLS is 199-118 (+46.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 98-61 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 76-49 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 45-30 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 7-5 (+1.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

DAVID WELLS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WELLS is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.2 units)

WILFREDO LEDEZMA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (58 - 74) at BOSTON (80 - 54) - 7:05 PM
RADHAMES LIZ (R) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 58-74 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-42 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-19 (-14.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-42 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-90 (-37.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-33 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 36-19 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 44-16 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 27-23 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 295-337 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 25-33 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 196-160 (-45.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-4 (+1.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

RADHAMES LIZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 9-9 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.370.
His team's record is 13-11 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-10. (+3.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (57 - 77) at CLEVELAND (76 - 57) - 7:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-77 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-70 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 91-95 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 78-48 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 127-108 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-27 (+18.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-39 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 189-133 (+40.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 67-49 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-31 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 154-141 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 46-67 (-32.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 139-126 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 105-104 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 77-75 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-5 (+0.4 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BUEHRLE is 7-11 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 13-14 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-13. (-2.2 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CARMONA is 0-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 8.78 and a WHIP of 1.950.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (54 - 80) at NY YANKEES (75 - 59) - 7:05 PM
ANDY SONNANSTINE (R) vs. PHILIP HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 54-80 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 43-104 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-89 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 37-59 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-74 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-74 (-28.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 75-59 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 9-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-25 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 67-52 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 98-72 (-20.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-7 (+2.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.8 Units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SONNANSTINE is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

PHILIP HUGHES vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (73 - 59) at TORONTO (67 - 66) - 7:05 PM
JARROD WASHBURN (L) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 4-13 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
TORONTO is 22-9 (+10.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 15-4 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 38-27 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 73-59 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 35-22 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 32-32 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 55-40 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 13-8 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHBURN is 73-54 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 21-12 (+10.7 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 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. TORONTO since 1997
WASHBURN is 2-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.531.
His team's record is 2-6 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.8 units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MARCUM is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.820.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (59 - 73) at MINNESOTA (67 - 66) - 8:10 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 59-73 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 56-89 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-23 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 94-119 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 42-51 (+5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-42 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-52 (+17.2 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.
MINNESOTA is 21-29 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 43-48 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-5 (+1.9 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.5 Units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DAVIES is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

MATT GARZA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GARZA is 0-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.88 and a WHIP of 0.697.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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DETROIT (72 - 62) at OAKLAND (66 - 69) - 10:05 PM
VIRGIL VASQUEZ (R) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 48-49 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 9-16 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
OAKLAND is 37-18 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 75-69 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 176-134 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 43-26 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 38-31 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 23-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 75-53 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 118-84 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 54-38 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-27 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-69 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 25-37 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 26-37 (-24.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 34-34 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 13-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 34-34 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 24-26 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 14-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

VIRGIL VASQUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE BLANTON vs. DETROIT since 1997
BLANTON is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 9.67 and a WHIP of 1.778.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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TEXAS (61 - 72) at LA ANGELS (79 - 54) - 10:05 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 79-54 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 44-20 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday this season.
LA ANGELS are 76-48 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-14 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 65-39 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAUNDERS is 19-6 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 18-5 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 15-4 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 61-72 (+1.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 58-65 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 46-52 (+3.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 68-72 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 37-33 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 9-4 (+3.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PADILLA is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.560.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. TEXAS since 1997
SAUNDERS is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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MLB
Hot Lines


Friday, August 31


Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks (-109, 9 ½)

It’s now or never for the Colorado Rockies as they face division-leading Arizona this weekend. Colorado sits 6 ½ games out of the top spot in the NL West.

They have won four their last five games after a barren spell in mid-August saw them lose four of six. Strong pitching has continued to be the backbone of the Rockies' success – the staff has posted a 2.77 ERA during over the past six games.

The Rox should also be able to take of advantage of today’s D-Backs starter, Livan Hernandez (9-9, 4.86). Hernandez is pitching on just three days rest to enable a shuffle to Arizona's rotation. Hernandez is 0-4 with a 5.23 ERA on the four occasions he's started on limited rest.

Pick: Rockies +101


Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays (-122, 9)

The Seattle Mariners have lost six straight games, posting a 6.10 ERA over that stretch. They'll hope to avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season when they open a three-game series in Toronto tonight.

The Mariners are one game behind New York in the wild-card race and 5 ½ behind the Los Angeles Angels in the AL West. Last night’s 6-5 loss to the Cleveland Indians ensured Seattle’s fourth losing streak of six games or more this season.

Meanwhile, Toronto is returning home from a 10-game road trip out west during which they posted a respectable 6-4 record. The Jays are 16-5 in their last 21 home games against the Mariners and today hand the ball to Shaun Marcum (11-5, 3.62), who is chasing his seventh win in nine starts.

Pick: Blue Jays -122


San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals (-112, 8 ½)

The Giants' playoff chances ended a long time ago, but this month they have played like a team with something to prove. They've won 11 of their last 14 games while posting a .278 batting average and 3.26 staff ERA. San Francisco is still the only team in the NL West under .500, but they recently put together a six-game winning streak – their second longest of the season.

The last time these teams met, Barry Bond hit his record-breaking home run, but he is not going to feature in Friday’s opener as the Giants continue to use him sparingly.

San Francisco sends reliever-turned-starter Kevin Correia (2-6, 3.84) to the mound as he searches for his second win in three starts against a Washington side that's lost six straight games.

Pick: Giants +104

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Baseball - Dunkel Index (added game)

MLB
Dunkel Index
Game two of doubleheader added

Game 931-932: Kansas City at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Meche) 14.604; Minnesota (Baker) 15.912
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-135); Over

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Baseball - Short Sheet

MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, August 31

National League

Houston at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET WGN
Wandy Rodriguez (L) vs. Sean Marshall (L)
Rodriguez: 7-1 Over as a road underdog
Marshall: 3-13 TSR in day games

San Francisco at Washington, 7:05 ET
Kevin Correia (R) vs. Tim Redding (R)
Correia: San Francisco 0-9 SU after a loss by 6+ runs
Redding: Washington 3-20 SU at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

Philadelphia at Florida, 7:05 ET
Kyle Kendrick (R) vs. Sergio Mitre (R)
Kendrick: Philadelphia 20-8 Under after allowing 10+ runs
Mitre: 3-12 TSR in home games

NY Mets at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
John Maine (R) vs. Tim Hudson (R)
Maine: 9-0 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10
Hudson: 8-0 Over 2nd half of season

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Tony Armas (R) vs. Yovani Gallardo (R)
Armas: Pittsburgh 19-9 Over as an underdog of +150 or more
Gallardo: Milwaukee 9-2 Over at home in August

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:10 ET
Tom Shearn (R) vs. Anthony Reyes (R)
Shearn: Cincinnati 20-7 Over as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Reyes: 1-10 TSR as a home favorite of -125 to -175

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Ubaldo Jiminez (R) vs. Livan Hernandez (R)
Jiminez: 19-9 Over after a win by 4+ runs
Hernandez: 9-2 Over at home

LA Dodgers at San Diego, 10:05 ET
David Wells (L) vs. Wilfredo Ledezma (L)
Wells: LA Dodgers 20-6 Under after a one-run win
Ledezma: San Diego 12-3 Under at home after a loss by 2 runs or less


American League

Baltimore at Boston, 7:05 ET
Radhames Liz (R) vs. Tim Wakefield (R)
Liz: Baltimore 10-0 Over off 5+ SU losses
Wakefield: 3-0 TSR, 0.00 ERA L3 starts

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Mark Buehrle (L) vs. Fausto Carmona (R)
Buehrle: 26-13 Under when the total is 8.5 to 10
Carmona: 0-3 TSR, 8.78 ERA vs. White Sox

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Andy Sonnanstine (R) vs. Philip Hughes (R)
Sonnanstine: Tampa Bay 31-10 Over off BB Overs
Hughes: Yankees 10-1 Over vs. Tampa Bay

Seattle at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Jarrod Washburn (L) vs. Shawn Marcum (R)
Sonnanstine: Seattle 5-1 Under vs. Toronto
Marcum: Toronto 15-3 Over as a home favorite of -125 to -150

(TC) Kansas City at Minnesota, 2:10 ET GAME 1
Kyle Davies (R) vs. Matt Garza (R)
Davies: Kansas City 17-3 Under indoors
Garza: Minnesota 9-17 SU revenging a shutout loss

Detroit at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Virgil Vasquez (R) vs. Joe Blanton (R)
Vasquez: Detroit 18-6 Over vs. AL West
Blanton: 9-1 Under at home in night games

Texas at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Vicente Padilla (R) vs. Joe Saunders (L)
Padilla: 11-2 Over Away vs. division opponents
Saunders: 18-4 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10


American League (Write-in game)

Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 ET GAME 2
Gil Meche (R) vs. Scott Baker (R)
Meche: Kansas City 17-3 Under indoors
Baker: Minnesota 26-9 Under as a favorite of -125 to -175

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Baseball – Long Sheet (added)

MLB
Long Sheet
Game two of doubleheader added

Friday, August 31

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KANSAS CITY (59 - 73) at MINNESOTA (67 - 66) - 8:10 PM
GIL MECHE (R) vs. SCOTT BAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 59-73 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 56-89 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-23 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 94-119 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 42-51 (+5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-42 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-52 (+17.2 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 15-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 51-40 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 21-29 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 43-48 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-5 (+1.9 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.5 Units)

GIL MECHE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MECHE is 5-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.8 units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BAKER is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 0.815.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.0 units)

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