Thursday Trends and Indexes 09/27

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National Football League – Points of Interest

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09/25/07
10:48 AM Lineup Alert
NFL
QB Brian Griese is expected to replace Rex Grossman as the Bears starter according to the Chicago Tribune.

09/25/07
10:46 AM Injury Alert
NFL
Bears Tommie Harris (knee), Lance Briggs (groin) and Nathan Vasher (groin) are all doubtful for Sunday according to the Chicago Tribune.

09/25/07
10:44 AM Lineups
NFL
Seahawks RB Maurice Morris (hip) is expected to play Sunday.

09/25/07
10:43 AM Injury Alert
NFL
Rams RB Steven Jackson is expected to miss at least 2-3 weeks with a partially torn groin according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

09/25/07
02:23 AM Injury Alert
NFL
49ers TE Vernon Davis is expected to miss two games after partially tearing the MCL in his right knee.

09/25/07
02:22 AM Lineups
NFL
Texans WR Andre Johnson (knee sprain) is not expected to play on Sunday.

09/25/07
02:21 AM Coach's Call
NFL
Rams coach Scott Linehan revealed Monday that QB Marc Bulger is playing through two broken ribs.

09/25/07
02:16 AM Lineups
NFL
Chiefs WR Eddie Kennison (torn hamstring) is expected to miss Sunday's game.

09/25/07
02:15 AM Injury Alert
NFL
Saints RB Deuce McAllister suffered a torn ACL Monday night and will miss the remainder of the season.

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Canadian Football League – Long Sheet

CFL
Long Sheet


Week 14

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Friday, September 28
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TORONTO (5 - 7) at EDMONTON (5 - 6 - 1) - 9/28/2007, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) in weeks 10 through 15 since 1996.
EDMONTON is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 9 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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Saturday, September 29
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MONTREAL (6 - 6) at SASKATCHEWAN (7 - 5) - 9/29/2007, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in weeks 10 through 15 over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-1 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HAMILTON (2 - 10) at WINNIPEG (7 - 4 - 1) - 9/29/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
HAMILTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-3 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-3 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CALGARY (6 - 5 - 1) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (8 - 3 - 1) - 9/29/2007, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 2-16 ATS (-15.6 Units) as a favorite of 10 or more points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-1 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-1 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Canadian Football League – Write up

CFL
Write-up


Week 14 CFL games

Friday, September 28

Toronto (5-7) @ Edmonton (5-6-1) -- Argonauts are 1-4 vs west, 4-3 vs east; they lost four of last five road games, losing by 23, 2,2,33 points. Three of their last four games went over the total. Eskimos are 4-0-1 vs east, 1-6 vs west; they are 3-1-1 at home, with wins by 1,2,19 points. Edmonton is 0-4 vs spread this year as favorite, Argonauts are 3-4 vs spread as the underdog.

Saturday, September 29

Montreal (6-6) @ Saskatchewan (7-5) -- Alouettes lost three of last four games, with losses by 32,19,6 points. Roughriders beat Als 16-7 in season opener (+3.5), using three picks (+3 turnover ratio) to win, but they've lost last three games, allowing 38.3 pg. Riders are 4-2 at home, with wins by 41,40,7,5 points. Four of last five Saskatchewan games went over the total.

Hamilton (2-10) @ Winnipeg (7-4-1) -- TiCats snapped a 5-game skid last week; their only other win was Week 6 vs Winnipeg, 43-22 (+6), a week after Bombers had beaten them 38-16 on this field (-9.5). Hamilton is 0-6 on road, with losses by 28,4,18,2,18 and 13 points (2-4 as road dog). Bombers are 4-1 at home, 3-2 as home favorite, with wins by 9,18,2 and 19 points.

Calgary (5-6-1) @ BC Lions (8-3-1) -- Lions snuck out 37-34 win at Taylor Field last week, their third win in four games since the bye. BC won 32-27 at Calgary (+2.5) in Week 5, then tied 45-45 at McMahon three weeks later (+2.5). Stampeders are 2-4 away from home, 1-3 as road dog, with losses by 41,33,12 and 4 pts. Lions are 4-2 at home, 3-3 as home favorite, with wins by 20,4, 32 and 33 points.

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Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Thursday, September 27

Hot Pitchers
-- Arizona is 9-3 in last dozen Webb starts.
-- Smoltz is 2-0, 2.00 in his last four starts. Philles won five of the last seven Kendrick starts.
-- Gallardo is 4-0, 1.03 in his last five starts. Cassel is 1-1, 3.86 in three starts for the Padres.
-- Astros won four of last five Rodriguez starts, scoring 41 runs.
-- Colorado won last four Morales starts; he has scoreless run of 17 innings going.
-- Martinez is 3-0, 3.43 in four starts for the Mets. Cardinals are 6-3 in last nine Pineiro starts.

-- Beckett is 4-0, 2.25 in his last four starts.
-- Bronx won last four Hughes starts, scoring 39 runs. Tampa is 19-14 this season when Kazmir starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Van Benschoten is 0-4, 13.50 in his last five starts.
-- Trachsel is 1-2, 7.63 in three starts for the Cubs. Olsen is 0-6, 8.51 in his last seven starts.
-- Belisle has 6.46 RA in his last eleven starts.
-- Loaiza is 0-3, 11.25 in his last three starts.

-- Twins lost ten of last fourteen Bonser starts.
-- Orioles lost seven of last eight Guthrie starts. Banks is 12-10, 4.63 in his 27 AAA starts this season.
-- Broadway was 8-9, 4.65 in 26 AAA starts. Royals lost three of four Buckner starts.
-- Byrd is 1-2, 7.43 in last four starts. Baek makes first start since June 16; he had 8.86 RA in his last four starts.


Totals
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Pirates' last eight games.
-- Over is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Florida home games.
-- Over is 4-2-1 in Phillies' last seven home games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Houston road games.
-- Over is 17-4 in Padres' last twenty-one road games.
-- Over is 10-3 in last thirteen Colorado games.
-- Over is 10-1 in Mets' last eleven games.

-- Under is 11-4 in last fifteen Minnesota games.
-- Over is 6-2 in last eight Guthrie starts.
-- Over is 11-4 in last fifteen Tampa Bay home games.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Kansas City games.
-- Over is 10-5 in last fifteen games at Safeco Field.


Hot Teams
-- Pirates won twelve of last seventeen home games.
-- Phillies won ten of their last thirteen games. Braves are 8-2 in their last ten games.
-- Florida won its last nine games against the Cubs.
-- Astros won five of their last seven games.
-- Brewers won nine of their last twelve home games.
-- Dodgers are 11-5 in their last sixteen home games. Rockies won last ten games, are still game out of Wild Card.

-- Red Sox won four of their last five games.
-- Toronto won its last three games, scoring 23 runs.
-- Bronx won six of its last eight games- they clinched a playoff spot last night, could rest key players here.
-- Mariners won six of their last nine games. Indians are 12-4 in last sixteen games; they have shot at best record in AL, so they figure to keep trying, for most part.

Cold Teams
-- Arizona lost last three games, allowing 18 runs.
-- Cardinals lost eleven of their last twelve road games. Mets lost nine of their last thirteen games, three in row.
-- Cubs lost nine games in row vs Florida.
-- Reds lost their last four games, allowing 22 runs.
-- San Diego lost four of its last six games.

-- Twins lost eight of their last twelve road games.
-- Orioles are 3-16 in their last nineteen home games.
-- Devil Rays lost six of their last eight games.
-- Royals lost eight of their last eleven road games. White Sox are 6-10 in their last sixteen home games.

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Baseball – Betting Notes

MLB


Thursday, September 27

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Thursday’s MLB betting news and notes

Okajima returns

The Boston Red Sox bullpen will receive a huge boost on Thursday when reliever Hideki Okajima returns to the lineup after a two-week absence. Okajima was shut down Sept. 14 when the training staff expressed concerns about fatigue, but he threw a 40-pitch session in the bullpen on Tuesday and is ready to return.

"There was some fatigue that he dealt with, and much like other guys who have had a little bit of a breather during the season, this was his time," Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell told MLB.com.

"We're hopeful to get him one or two appearances before the regular season concludes, and, at this point he would certainly factor in heavily, as he has all year."

The lefty is 3-2 with a 2.28 ERA in 64 relief appearances for the Sox, and has thrown 60 strikeouts in 67 innings of work so far this season. Boston opens a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday and Okajima is expected to feature.


Holliday playing through the pain

Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday is playing through an injured left oblique muscle this week as his team tries to secure their first postseason berth since 1995. Holliday missed two games on the weekend with the injury, but has played every game since.

The left fielder’s importance to the Rockies push cannot be understated. He is hitting .338 with 36 home runs and an NL-leading 131 RBIs, and is a strong candidate for the NL MVP award.

"I'm not going to say I'm 100 percent, but I feel good enough to go out there, let it fly and see what happens," Holliday told MLB.com earlier this week. "It's a great time of year and I really want to be out there. If it's playing with a little bit of pain, I'm willing to do that. This is why we play."

Entering Wednesday’s play, the Rockies were on a nine-game winning streak and just three games back in the NL West. They close a three-game series against the L.A. Dodgers on Thursday.


Cabrera slump not a big worry

Melky Cabrera is locked in a 5-for-28 slump over the past five games, but New York Yankees pitching coach Kevin Long says things aren’t as bad as they seem.

"The swing mechanics are pretty good overall," Long told MLB.com. "It's the mental approach to the game that we're trying to work on. We're trying to change the plan a little bit and go another way.

"Usually, mechanical things would be related to something like a tentative swing," Long added. "That's not the case with Melky. He's hitting hard ground balls – they're just at people."

Cabrera has managed just eight RBIs (five of those coming in the same game) in his last 16 games entering Wednesday’s action, and is without a homer in 39 outings. He will get another chance to break out of that slump when the Yanks close out a three-game series against Tampa Bay on Thursday.


Brewers lingering in NL Central race

Despite the Chicago Cubs' best efforts, the Milwaukee Brewers just refuse to die in the NL Central title race. The Brew Crew were just two games back on Wednesday and are focused on winning their remaining five games.

"Actually, now that we're in the position we're in, it's been more relaxed," first baseman Prince Fielder told reporters after Tuesday’s 9-1 win over St. Louis. "There's nothing we can do. We know the Cubs have to lose and this and that, but all we can try to do is win. Go out and win our games."

"Take care of our own business" has become the Brewers' unofficial motto for the final week of the season, and so far they have lived up to it. They have taken the first two of a three-game series against the Cardinals this week, outscoring them 22-6.

On Thursday, the Brewers take on San Diego in the first of a massive four-game series. The two teams met last in May, when the Padres swept Milwaukee at Petco Park.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Thursday, September 27

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Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates (12:35 PM ET)

Arizona’s Brandon Webb is a perfect 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in four career starts versus Pittsburgh. The sinker ball pitcher has allowed just one home run in 26 2/3 innings against them. EDGE: D-BACKS
Webb is a dominating 9-5 with a 2.89 ERA in 17 road starts this season. The right-hander has given up just 97 hits and six home runs in 121 1/3 innings away from Chase Field. EDGE: D-BACKS
Pittsburgh right-hander John Van Benschoten has a losing 0-3 record and highly inflated 10.47 ERA in four home starts. He’s allowed 17 earned runs and 16 hits over his last 10 2/3 innings at PNC Park. EDGE: D-BACKS
Benschoten has been hammered for 26 earned runs and 27 hits over 13 2/3 innings since the All-Star break. Opposing hitters are batting .415 against him in the second half, after batting just .250 in the first half. EDGE: D-BACKS
The Diamondbacks are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.


Chicago Cubs at Florida Marlins (4:05 PM ET)

Cubs right-hander Steve Trachsel is 10-12 with a 3.78 ERA in 29 career starts versus Florida. He’s 5-3 with a 3.36 ERA in 11 starts at Dolphins Stadium, giving up 24 earned runs and 69 hits over 64 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: CUBS
Trachsel has a dismal 4-8 record and 5.72 ERA in 15 road starts this season. The right-hander has given up 12 home runs on the road compared to just six at home. EDGE: MARLINS
Florida second-year starter Scott Olsen hasn’t recorded a decision in three starts versus Chicago, giving up seven earned runs and 11 hits over 16 innings. The Marlins picked up a 5-4 victory over the Cubs in his last start against them on May 23, 2006, giving up four earned runs and six hits over five innings. SLIGHT EDGE: MARLINS
Olsen has gone 0-3 with an 8.80 ERA in four starts this month, giving up 15 earned runs and 29 hits over 15 1/3 innings. Opposing batters are hitting an incredible .392 against him. EDGE: CUBS
The Cubs are 7-19 in their last 26 road games versus a left-handed starter and have dropped the last nine meetings with the Marlins.


Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox (7:05 PM ET)

Minnesota’s Boof Bonser picked up a victory in his only career start against the Red Sox, giving up two runs and seven hits over seven innings. SLIGHT EDGE: TWINS
Bonser has struggled since the All-Star break, posting a 2-6 record and 5.71 ERA in 12 outings. He’s given up 11 home runs in just 64 2/3 second half innings compared to 15 homers in 103 1/3 frames before the break. EDGE: RED SOX
Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett will make just his second career start versus Minnesota tonight. He picked up a dominant 6-0 home victory over the Twins on September 21, 2006, tossing eight shutout innings and allowing just six hits while striking out five. EDGE: RED SOX
Beckett has posted an impressive 4-0 record and 2.25 ERA in four starts this month, giving up seven earned runs and 19 hits over 28 innings. Opposing batters are managing to hit just .190 against him. EDGE: RED SOX
The Red Sox are 11-1 in their last 12 games versus the AL Central.


New York Yankees at Tampa Devil Rays (7:10 PM ET)

New York rookie starter Phil Hughes is a solid 3-1 with a 3.52 ERA in five road starts this season. He’s given up just 15 hits in 30 2/3 innings away from Yankee Stadium. EDGE: YANKEES
The Yankees have picked up four straight victories with Hughes on the hill, outscoring opponents 39-20 in the process. The hard-throwing right-hander hasn’t served up a home run in his last 16 2/3 innings of work. EDGE: YANKEES
Tampa Bay ace Scott Kazmir has a losing 2-3 record in eight career games versus New York, but carries a very respectable 3.20 ERA. The left-hander is 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA in three starts against the Devil Rays in 2007, giving up just six runs and 15 hits over 17 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: D-RAYS
Kazmir is a dominant 8-3 with a 2.45 ERA in 14 starts since the All-Star break. He’s given up just six home runs and 21 hits over his last 88 1/3 innings. EDGE: D-RAYS
The UNDER is 6-1-1 in Kazmir’s last eight starts versus a team with a winning record.


Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (7:10 PM ET)

Atlanta’s John Smoltz is just 13-12 with a 3.55 ERA in 63 career appearances versus Philadelphia. He led the Braves to a 5-3 victory over the Phillies back on April 2, giving up three earned and eight hits over six innings. SLIGHT EDGE: BRAVES
Smoltz is 2-1 with a 2.38 ERA in five starts this month. The right-hander fanned 34 batters and walked just 10 over his last 34 innings of work. EDGE: BRAVES
Phillies rookie starter Kyle Kendrick is a fantastic 6-1 with a 3.69 ERA in 10 home starts this season. He suffered his only defeat at Citizens Bank Park in his last home start, giving up four earned runs and seven hits over three innings. EDGE: PHILLIES
Philadelphia has won Kendrick’s last two starts, outscoring opponents 17-12 over that span. He allowed three earned runs and 13 hits over his last 12 innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: PHILLIES
The UNDER is 6-1-1 in Smoltz’s last eight starts.


St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets (7:10 PM ET)

St. Louis has alternated wins and losses in starter Joel Pineiro’s last six starts. The Cardinals picked up a 6-3 defeat in his last start, as the right-hander allowed three earned runs and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: CARDINALS
Pineiro is an even 2-2 with a 5.82 ERA in four starts this month. He’s allowed batters to hit .341 against him in September, which is the highest average he’s allowed all season. SLIGHT EDGE: METS
The New York Mets have won three of starter Pedro Martinez’s four starts this season, with the offense supplying 23 runs of support in those victories. He hasn’t surrendered a home run in 21 innings. EDGE: METS
Martinez has tallied a 4-3 and 3.34 ERA in 14 career outings versus St. Louis. The right-hander has fanned 81 batters in 70 innings of work against the Cardinals. SLIGHT EDGE: METS
The OVER is 9-1 in the Mets' last 10 games as a favorite.


Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:10 PM ET)

Colorado’s Franklin Morales led the Rockies to a 7-4 road victory over the Dodgers back on August 18, giving up just a single run and five hits over 5 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: ROCKIES
Morales has tallied an even 1-1 road record over four starts, but he’s posted a dominant 1.27 ERA. The left-hander has given up just one home run in 21 1/3 innings away from Coors Field. EDGE: ROCKIES
Los Angeles right-hander Esteban Loaiza has a winning 4-3 record versus Colorado despite carrying an inflated 6.28 ERA. He’s given up 76 hits and issued 22 walks in just 57 1/3 innings against them. SLIGHT EDGE: DODGERS
The Dodgers have lost three straight games with Loaiza on the hill, being outscored 27-8 in the process. The former Cy Young winner has given up 15 earned runs and 12 hits over his last 12 innings. EDGE: ROCKIES
The Dodgers are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Thursday, September 27


HOT

Josh Beckett (Boston Red Sox) – The 20-game winner looks to wrap up his stellar year by making another Cy Young Award-caliber outing. Beckett has taken his game to another level in September, going 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 28 innings. The All-Star right-hander faces Minnesota (+217) tonight as a –235 favorite.

Scott Kazmir (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) – Despite picking up a loss in his last start, Kazmir has been pitching exceptionally well this month. He struck out nine and gave up just two earned runs in his team's 8-1 loss to the Red Sox on Friday. Before that game, the D-Rays ace hadn’t lost since August 20, going 4-0 with a 3.00 ERA over five starts. He is 2-1 in his last three games posting a 1.00 ERA and 30 strikeouts. Books list Tampa Bay as +114 dogs at home against New York (-122) with the run total set at 9 ½.

Franklin Morales (Colorado Rockies) – The rookie left-hander has only seven major league starts under his belt but has been clutch for a surging Colorado team. He held the Padres to one hit in six innings last Friday. Morales hasn't allowed a run in his last three starts, spanning 17 innings. He looks to continue his shutout streak tonight against the Dodgers (+112) as a –120 favorite. The run total for the game is set at nine.

Yovani Gallardo (Milwaukee Brewers) – Gallardo is facing one of the most important starts of his life tonight. The rookie pitcher is 4-0 with a 1.03 ERA in his last five starts and has 31 strikeouts in 35 innings over that stretch. He will try and keep Milwaukee's slim postseason hopes alive with a win against San Diego. Milwaukee (-161) is favored at home against the Padres (+153) with the run total set at nine.


COLD

Scott Olsen (Florida Marlins) – Olsen looks to avoid his seventh straight loss this afternoon. He is 0-6 with a 7.45 ERA in eight starts since August 5. The youngster had a decent outing last game, pitching six shutout innings, but has been unable to make his way into the win column lately. He walked 10 batters and surrendered four home runs in his last three games. Books have the Marlins at +115 today against the Cubs (-123).

Esteban Loaiza (Los Angeles Dodgers) – The veteran right-hander has been flat-out horrible this season. He is struggling with his command and having trouble keeping the ball in the park. Loaiza lost each of his last three starts, allowing 13 walks, six home runs and an 11.25 ERA. The Dodgers are +112 underdogs at home against a Rockies side (-120) gunning for its 11th straight win.

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MLB
Hot Lines


Thursday, September 27


Cleveland Indians at Seattle Mariners (+113, 10)

The Indians have already secured their place in the postseason, but are still locked in a battle with the Boston Red Sox for the best record in baseball. Both teams are tied at 94-64, with Cleveland closing out a four-game set tonight against Seattle hoping to take the outright lead.

Despite winning two of the first three against the Mariners, the Indians must be concerned about one of their key relievers. Closer Joe Borowski, who has been lights out for most of the season, blew two saves on this trip.

He gave up ninth-inning homers in both Tuesday and Wednesday night’s games, his first back-to-back blown saves this season.

The Indians send Paul Byrd (15-7, 4.55) to the mound as they try to get back to winning ways, but he is 1-2 with a 7.15 ERA in his last four starts. Mariners left fielder Raul Ibanez is 11-for-20 (.550) in his career versus Byrd, with two home runs, a double and a triple.

Pick: Mariners +113


Chicago Cubs at Florida Marlins (+115, 10 ½)

The Cubs still seem set to win their first division title in four years, but they are doing it the hard way. Chicago lost the first two games of their current three-game set against the Marlins, but luckily for the Cubs, second-place Milwaukee have not taken advantage.

Chicago scored 30 runs and 10 homers in a three-game home sweep of Pittsburgh last weekend, but hasn't been able to bring that kind of power in Florida. So far this series the Cubs have tallied just six runs and two home runs, and are batting .190.

The Cubs turn to Steve Trachsel (7-10, 4.74) tonight, but he is 1-2 with a 7.62 ERA since joining them from Baltimore in August. He might not be the man to keep Chicago from losing its 10th consecutive game to the Marlins.

Pick: Marlins +115


New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Devil Rays (+114, 9 ½)

The Yankees' remarkable comeback is complete. They secured their 13th consecutive playoff berth last night after cruising to a 12-4 victory over Tampa Bay.

The Bronx Bombers made a 21-29 start to the season and looked dead and buried, but since then have gone on a league-best 70-38 run to clinch the wild-card spot. They are still mathematically able to win the AL East, but with Boston’s magic number down to two, the Yankees are unlikely to get a 10th-straight division title.

Some teams might take their foot off the gas after clinching a playoff spot, but the Yankees are not one of those teams. They send rookie Phil Hughes (4-3, 4.80) to the hill in search of his third straight win. With the pressure off it’s hard to see New York dropping this one.

Pick: Yankees -122

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MLB
Dunkel


Colorado at LA Dodgers
While other teams seem to be wilting under the pressure of the playoff chase, the Rockies are getting stronger. Colorado extended its winning streak to 10 straight with last night's 2-0 win over the Dodgers. In back-to-back nights, Colorado has beaten LA's two best pitchers (Penny and Lowe) and now faces Esteban Loaiza, who is a notch below that duo. Loaiza is 0-3 with a 11.25 ERA in his last three starts. The Rockies will go with rookie Franklin Morales, who has pitched like anything but a rookie recently as he has not given up a run over his last 17 innings. Colorado has won six straight over LA and looks like a good pick (-112) to extend that today according to Dunkel, which has the Rockies favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-112). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Game 951-952: Arizona at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Webb) 17.458; Pittsburgh (Van Benschoten) 14.012
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 3 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Trachsel) 14.633; Florida (Olsen) 15.436
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-132); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+124); Under

Game 955-956: Atlanta at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Smoltz) 16.006; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.208
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-137); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-137); Over

Game 957-958: Houston at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 15.446; Cincinnati (Belisle) 14.168
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+132); Over

Game 959-960: San Diego at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cassel) 15.668; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.331
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-167); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+159); Over

Game 961-962: Colorado at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Morales) 17.443; LA Dodgers (Loaiza) 14.967
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 2 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-112); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-112); Under

Game 963-964: Minnesota at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Bonser) 15.199; Boston (Beckett) 16.140
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-235); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-235); Over

Game 965-966: Toronto at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Banks) 17.027; Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.697
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-116); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+108); Over

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.111; Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 14.962
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-127); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-127); Over

Game 969-970: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Buckner) 14.961; White Sox (Broadway) 14.848
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+112); Under

Game 971-972: Cleveland at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Byrd) 16.317; Seattle (Baek) 14.961
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-127); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-127); Under

Game 973-974: St. Louis at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Pineiro) 14.217; NY Mets (Martinez) 14.863
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-215); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-215); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Thursday, September 27


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ARIZONA (88 - 70) at PITTSBURGH (68 - 90) - 12:35 PM
BRANDON WEBB (R) vs. JOHN VAN BENSCHOTEN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-4 (-0.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

BRANDON WEBB vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WEBB is 3-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

JOHN VAN BENSCHOTEN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
VAN BENSCHOTEN is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)


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CHICAGO CUBS (83 - 75) at FLORIDA (68 - 90) - 4:05 PM
STEVE TRACHSEL (R) vs. SCOTT OLSEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-75 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-89 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-75 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-23 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-84 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 226-242 (+36.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FLORIDA is 68-90 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 35-45 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 65-90 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 25-33 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-0 (+6.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

STEVE TRACHSEL vs. FLORIDA since 1997
TRACHSEL is 8-7 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 8-13 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-3.6 units)

SCOTT OLSEN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
OLSEN is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)


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ATLANTA (83 - 75) at PHILADELPHIA (86 - 72) - 7:05 PM
JOHN SMOLTZ (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 83-75 (-6.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 74-79 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 160-154 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-56 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 86-72 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 86-72 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-49 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-38 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-17 (+8.5 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 236-158 (+42.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-31 (-11.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-61 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-8 (+0.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

JOHN SMOLTZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SMOLTZ is 4-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.224.
His team's record is 6-7 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.7 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
KENDRICK is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


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HOUSTON (70 - 88) at CINCINNATI (71 - 87) - 7:10 PM
JOSE RODRIGUEZ (R) vs. MATT BELISLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 70-88 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 30-50 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 70-88 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 113-117 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 48-66 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 31-40 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 107-104 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 71-87 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 71-87 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 30-42 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BELISLE is 4-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
BELISLE is 4-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-4 (+6.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.7 Units)

JOSE RODRIGUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT BELISLE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BELISLE is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.83 and a WHIP of 0.966.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)


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SAN DIEGO (87 - 71) at MILWAUKEE (81 - 77) - 8:05 PM
JACK CASSEL (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 35-37 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 97-61 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-27 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 86-74 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 34-24 (+11.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 84-73 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 66-49 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 81-77 (-5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 79-76 (-6.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 53-54 (-7.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JACK CASSEL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.


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COLORADO (86 - 72) at LA DODGERS (80 - 78) - 10:10 PM
FRANKLIN MORALES (L) vs. ESTEBAN LOAIZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LOAIZA is 38-15 (+19.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOAIZA is 24-10 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOAIZA is 64-34 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOAIZA is 78-58 (+34.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOAIZA is 42-34 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 86-72 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 34-26 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 17-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
COLORADO is 39-29 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 86-69 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 61-50 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 66-49 (+25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 45-40 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 52-34 (+29.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 31-16 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA DODGERS are 80-78 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 77-75 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 56-57 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 71-88 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 32-47 (-18.6 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 11-6 (+5.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
8 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.5 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MORALES is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 0.938.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

ESTEBAN LOAIZA vs. COLORADO since 1997
LOAIZA is 3-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.82 and a WHIP of 1.935.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.4 units)


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MINNESOTA (77 - 81) at BOSTON (94 - 64) - 7:05 PM
BOOF BONSER (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 77-81 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-55 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 55-57 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-46 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-24 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 69-41 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 293-231 (-57.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

BOOF BONSER vs. BOSTON since 1997
BONSER is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BECKETT is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


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TORONTO (81 - 77) at BALTIMORE (67 - 91) - 7:05 PM
JOSH BANKS (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 36-44 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 8-19 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 47-31 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 56-52 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-91 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-44 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 151-203 (-65.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 59-78 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 73-89 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-32 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-29 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-54 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-68 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 3-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 3-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 10-7 (+1.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
8 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JOSH BANKS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TORONTO since 1997
GUTHRIE is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)


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NY YANKEES (91 - 67) at TAMPA BAY (65 - 93) - 7:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 91-67 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 31-29 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 39-38 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-33 (-16.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 15-21 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 36-32 (-17.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 18-19 (-10.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 108-78 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-56 (+23.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 44-36 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 44-43 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KAZMIR is 12-5 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 10-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 44-70 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-9 (+6.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
13 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+9.8 Units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HUGHES is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 8.31 and a WHIP of 2.540.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KAZMIR is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.524.
His team's record is 3-4 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)


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KANSAS CITY (68 - 90) at CHI WHITE SOX (69 - 89) - 8:10 PM
BILLY BUCKNER (R) vs. LANCE BROADWAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 27-51 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-32 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 199-143 (+42.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 68-90 (+0.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 118-172 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 98-133 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 98-130 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 69-89 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-83 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-42 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-81 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 98-103 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-20 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 78-73 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 11-6 (+4.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)

BILLY BUCKNER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

LANCE BROADWAY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.


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CLEVELAND (94 - 64) at SEATTLE (84 - 74) - 10:05 PM
PAUL BYRD (R) vs. CHA SEUNG BAEK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 84-74 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 45-32 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 79-67 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 62-51 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 49-34 (+17.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BAEK is 13-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAEK is 12-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAEK is 11-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 94-64 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-6 (+9.1 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
CLEVELAND is 92-71 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 64-50 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BYRD is 23-11 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

PAUL BYRD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BYRD is 6-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.381.
His team's record is 6-3 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.7 units)

CHA SEUNG BAEK vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BAEK is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.741.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)


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ST LOUIS (74 - 84) at NY METS (87 - 71) - 7:10 PM
JOEL PINEIRO (R) vs. PEDRO MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 74-84 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 70-96 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-34 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 74-84 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 48-61 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 17-32 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 30-41 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-47 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 190-140 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 98-62 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 139-96 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 40-37 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 18-20 (-15.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 40-37 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 26-28 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-1 (+3.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

PEDRO MARTINEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MARTINEZ is 3-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.60 and a WHIP of 0.992.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)


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[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Thursday, September 27th


National League

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 12:35 EST
Brandon Webb (R) vs. John Van Benschoten (R)
Webb: 7-1 Under pitching off 3+ team losses
Van Benschoten: 1-9 TSR in the second half of the season

Chicago Cubs at Florida, 4:05 EST WGN
Steve Trachsel (R) vs. Scott Olsen (L)
Trachsel: 18-6 TSR as a favorite of -150 or less
Olsen: Florida 12-3 Over at home with a total of 10+ runs

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
John Smoltz (R) vs. Kyle Kendrick (R)
Smoltz: 9-1 Under as a favorite of -150 or less
Kendrick: Philadelphia 12-1 SU at home after allowing 2 runs or less

Houston at Cincinnati, 7:10 EST
Jose Rodriguez (R) vs. Matt Belisle (R)
Rodriguez: Houston 9-2 Over away with a total of 10+ runs
Belisle: Cincinnati 2-9 SU at home off a one-run loss

San Diego at Milwaukee, 8:05 EST
Jack Cassel (R) vs. Yovani Gallardo (R)
Cassel: San Diego 4-12 SU away off 6+ division games
Gallardo: Milwaukee 23-6 SU as a home favorite of -150 or higher

Colorado at LA Dodgers, 10:10 EST
Franklin Morales (L) vs. Esteban Loaiza (R)
Morales: Colorado 7-0 SU off 4+ division wins
Loaiza: Dodgers 2-10 SU off BB losses by 2 runs or less


American League

Minnesota at Boston, 7:05 EST
Boof Bonser (R) vs. Josh Beckett (R)
Bonser: 5-1 Under pitching on 7+ days rest
Beckett: 19-6 TSR as a favorite

Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 EST
Josh Banks (R) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Banks: Toronto 19-7 Under off 3+ wins
Guthrie: 1-7 TSR as a home favorite

NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 EST
Phil Hughes (R) vs. Scott Kazmir (L)
Hughes: Yankees 19-3 SU after scoring 10+ runs
Kazmir: Tampa Bay 7-0 Over at home vs. NY Yankees

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 EST
Billy Buckner (R) vs. Lance Broadway (R)
Buckner: Kansas City 8-2 SU as a road underdog of +125 or less
Broadway: White Sox 13-4 Under off a shutout division win

Cleveland at Seattle, 10:05 EST
Paul Byrd (R) vs. Cha Seung Baek (R)
Byrd: 23-11 TSR pitching off a team loss
Baek: Seattle 14-5 Over at home off a win by 2 runs or less


Write-In Game

St. Louis at NY Mets, 7:10 EST
Joel Pineiro (R) vs. Pedro Martinez (R)
Pineiro: St. Louis 9-20 SU off 6+ division games
Martinez: Mets 28-11 SU vs. NL Central opponents

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Dennis14072]

Thanks Guys, good luck tonight!