Friday Trends and Indexes 07/11

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MLB
Dunkel


St. Louis at Pittsburgh
The Cardinals look to snap a two-game slide and build on their 6-1 record on the road as a favorite between -100 and -125. St. Louis is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, JULY 11

Game 901-902: San Francisco at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 13.590; Cubs (Marquis) 15.938
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 2 1/2; 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-140); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-140); N/A

Game 903-904: St. Louis at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lohse) 15.205; Pittsburgh (Duke) 13.571
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110); Under

Game 905-906: Arizona at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Davis) 14.560; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.249
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-145); 10
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+135); Under

Game 907-908: Colorado at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 15.616; NY Mets (Perez) 16.384
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-135); Under

Game 909-910: Houston at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 13.505; Washington (Redding) 15.021
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Houston (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+120); Over

Game 911-912: Cincinnati at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Fogg) 14.226; Milwaukee (Parra) 16.443
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 11
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-175); Over

Game 913-914: Atlanta at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Reyes) 13.752; San Diego (Peavy) 15.231
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-150); Under

Game 915-916: Florida at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Volstad) 13.910; LA Dodgers (Stults) 15.769
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-145); Under

Game 917-918: Baltimore at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Burres) 14.560; Boston (Buchholz) 16.775
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2; 11
Vegas Line: Boston (-185); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-185); Over

Game 919-920: Tampa Bay at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 15.789; Cleveland (Lee) 13.708
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+105); Under

Game 921-922: Minnesota at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Perkins) 14.999; Detroit (Galarraga) 16.906
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 11
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Over

Game 923-924: NY Yankees at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 14.612; Toronto (Halladay) 15.980
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-120); Under

Game 925-926: Chicago White Sox at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 16.146; Texas (Mendoza) 14.069
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-120); Under

Game 927-928: Seattle at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 16.322; Kansas City (Hochevar) 14.606
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Under

Game 929-930: LA Angels at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Garland) 14.500; Oakland (Gallagher) 16.261
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+100); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, July 10


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SAN FRANCISCO (39 - 53) at CHICAGO CUBS (55 - 37) - 2:20 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 110-144 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-41 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-23 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 110-144 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-88 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CAIN is 16-35 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 0-7 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 16-35 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 11-22 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 2-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 7-23 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-37 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-11 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 53-33 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MARQUIS is 18-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 353-335 (+44.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
MARQUIS is 48-57 (-31.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 20-35 (-28.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CAIN is 4-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MARQUIS is 3-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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ST LOUIS (51 - 42) at PITTSBURGH (43 - 48) - 7:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 28-20 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 70-49 (+23.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 28-20 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 341-320 (+39.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 20-14 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 238-247 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 21-12 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 51-42 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-21 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 51-42 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 19-13 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-16 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LOHSE is 29-22 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 17-7 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 29-22 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-4 (+2.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LOHSE is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 0.977.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

ZACH DUKE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DUKE is 2-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (46 - 46) at PHILADELPHIA (50 - 43) - 7:05 PM
DOUG DAVIS (L) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 46-46 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 19-27 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 28-30 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 27-33 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 6-14 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 13-25 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-15 (+18.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KENDRICK is 26-13 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 26-13 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 13-2 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 18-8 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 139-119 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIS is 46-35 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 46-35 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 15-6 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 16-8 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 14-3 (+14.2 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. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DAVIS is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.6 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KENDRICK is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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COLORADO (39 - 54) at NY METS (48 - 44) - 7:10 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. OLIVER PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 38-54 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 13-32 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 38-54 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 18-35 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COOK is 3-13 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 22-12 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 99-90 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 79-63 (+28.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 47-24 (+29.1 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.
NY METS are 66-58 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 66-58 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-41 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 30-34 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 23-26 (-8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PEREZ is 12-20 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

AARON COOK vs. NY METS since 1997
COOK is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

OLIVER PEREZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
PEREZ is 4-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.732.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.6 units)

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HOUSTON (42 - 50) at WASHINGTON (35 - 58) - 7:35 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 47-37 (+13.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 52-51 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 13-4 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
REDDING is 14-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 9-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 14-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 9-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 115-61 (+31.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 35-58 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-56 (-28.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 10-31 (-19.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

ROY OSWALT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
OSWALT is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 0.844.
His team's record is 4-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+5.0 units)

TIM REDDING vs. HOUSTON since 1997
REDDING is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.357.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (44 - 49) at MILWAUKEE (51 - 41) - 8:05 PM
JOSH FOGG (R) vs. MANNY PARRA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 12-20 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MILWAUKEE is 81-45 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 81-45 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 74-42 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 436-503 (+46.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 40-25 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 283-325 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 214-225 (+42.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
FOGG is 89-92 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 16-6 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 9-2 (+8.8 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. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 25-39 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 101-111 (-28.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-32 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-3 (-0.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

JOSH FOGG vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
FOGG is 7-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 10-6 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-3.1 units)

MANNY PARRA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (43 - 49) at SAN DIEGO (36 - 56) - 10:05 PM
JO-JO REYES (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 43-49 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-31 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 42-47 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 27-35 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 11-21 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 7-20 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 14-4 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-9 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 36-55 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 22-27 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 36-55 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-40 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JO-JO REYES vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
REYES is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 9.52 and a WHIP of 2.646.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PEAVY is 1-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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FLORIDA (48 - 44) at LA DODGERS (45 - 47) - 10:40 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 48-44 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 24-20 (+12.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 47-42 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 35-35 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 89-111 (-31.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 32-49 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

ERIC STULTS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (44 - 46) at BOSTON (55 - 39) - 7:05 PM
BRIAN BURRES (L) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 116-213 (-94.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 46-81 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 162-108 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-10 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 54-27 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 14-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 29-11 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-15 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-36 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-26 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-31 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-5 (+0.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRIAN BURRES vs. BOSTON since 1997
BURRES is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.778.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (55 - 36) at CLEVELAND (38 - 53) - 7:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 68-136 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 2-16 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 56-117 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 35-52 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 5-22 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LEE is 21-8 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 55-36 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 35-24 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-53 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 61-76 (-31.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 13-21 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-48 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 30-35 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-38 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-21 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 9-18 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SHIELDS is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 0.787.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LEE is 4-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 0.940.
His team's record is 4-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

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MINNESOTA (51 - 41) at DETROIT (46 - 45) - 7:05 PM
GLEN PERKINS (L) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 15-30 (-16.6 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.
DETROIT is 18-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
GALARRAGA is 7-0 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 51-41 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-16 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 37-26 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-27 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 29-21 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-17 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 13-22 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-4 (+5.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

GLEN PERKINS vs. DETROIT since 1997
PERKINS is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GALARRAGA is 0-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (49 - 43) at TORONTO (45 - 47) - 7:07 PM
JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 144-114 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 17-25 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 60-54 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 29-22 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HALLADAY is 19-5 (+13.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 36-10 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 73-59 (+22.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
TORONTO is 45-47 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 27-37 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 100-114 (-32.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. TORONTO since 1997
CHAMBERLAIN is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 2.146.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HALLADAY is 11-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 16-10 (+9.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-14. (-3.9 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (53 - 38) at TEXAS (48 - 45) - 8:05 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. LUIS MENDOZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 48-45 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 70-54 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 40-25 (+15.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 43-41 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 37-29 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 37-28 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 27-18 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 25-22 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 26-21 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 53-38 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-28 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 744-632 (+78.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 430-434 (+37.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FLOYD is 12-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 7-0 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

GAVIN FLOYD vs. TEXAS since 1997
FLOYD is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

LUIS MENDOZA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (36 - 56) at KANSAS CITY (41 - 52) - 8:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 36-56 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 32-54 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 25-39 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 14-28 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 224-204 (-67.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 40-36 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-40 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.11 and a WHIP of 0.891.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.3 units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (55 - 37) at OAKLAND (50 - 42) - 10:05 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. SEAN GALLAGHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 50-42 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-37 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 12-5 (+8.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-17 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 175-128 (+41.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 50-32 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 115-81 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 21-8 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 65-45 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GARLAND is 13-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 36-49 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-48 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-4 (+1.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JON GARLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GARLAND is 4-10 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.495.
His team's record is 5-11 (-7.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-5. (+4.3 units)

SEAN GALLAGHER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB


Friday, July 11

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Hot Lines: Friday's best MLB bets
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New York vs. Toronto (-120, 7 1/2)

This total is low for a reason. Jays ace Roy Halladay takes the mound against the Yankees' Joba Chamberlain, who holds a team-low 2.45 ERA.

Pitching isn't the only reason this number is low, however. The Blue Jays just learned their cleanup hitter, Vernon Wells, will be out for a month with a strained hamstring muscle. Wells is hitting .287 with nine home runs and 42 RBIs. Unfortunately for Toronto, those are pretty good numbers on that club this year.

The Jays have been hitting better lately with a sudden surge of production in a sweep over the Orioles last series, but New York can appreciate their season-long hitting woes. New York's bats have gotten suddenly quiet and the over/under is 2-7-1 in their last 10 games.

The under has profited in four of the six meetings between these clubs this year.

Pick: under 7 1/2


San Francisco vs. Chicago (-145, N/A)

As per usual, oddsmakers will take their time in setting a total for today's afternoon gig at Wrigley Field. But it is worth noting that the wind was blowing out to left center at 12 mph as of Friday morning, a wind that normally favors hitters.

Yesterday, the wind was blowing out to right center at 13 mph in the morning and oddsmakers ultimately settled on a total of 11 runs. The Reds and Cubs combined for 19 runs in a 12-7 Cincy win and the two clubs knocked out a whopping eight home runs.

Pick: over (whatever it ends up being)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, July 11th

National League

San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET WGN
Matt Cain (R) vs. Jason Marquis (R)
Cain: 0-7 TSR in day games
Marquis: Cubs 33-10 as home favorite

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Kyle Lohse (R) vs. Zach Duke (L)
Lohse: StL 24-12 Under when the total is 9 to 9.5
Duke: Pit 9-2 at home after allowing 2 runs or less

Arizona at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Doug Davis (L) vs. Kyle Kendrick (R)
Davis: Ari 77-45 Under in road games
Kendrick: 13-2 TSR in night games

Colorado at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Aaron Cook (R) vs. Oliver Perez (L)
Cook: Col 13-32 in road games
Perez: Mets 5-1 at home vs. Colorado

Houston at Washington, 7:35 ET
Roy Oswalt (R) vs. Tim Redding (R)
Oswalt: Hou 10-2 Under Away when the total is 8 to 8.5
Redding: 12-3 TSR as an underdog

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Josh Fogg (R) vs. Manny Parra (L)
Fogg: Cin 12-20 vs. division
Parra: Mil 5-1 Under vs. Cin

Atlanta at San Diego, 10:05 ET
Jo-Jo Reyes (L) vs. Jake Peavy (R)
Reyes: Atl 24-5 Under as underdog
Peavy: 17-4 Under at home in night games

Florida at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Chris Volstad (R) vs. Eric Stults (L)
Volstad: Fla 16-3 Over as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Stults: Dodgers 2-9 at home off one run loss

American League

Baltimore at Boston, 7:05 ET
Brian Burres (L) vs. Clay Buchholz (L)
Burres: BAL 11-25 after a game where their bullpen blew a save
Buchholz: BOS 16-2 as a home favorite of -150 to -200

Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
James Shields (R) vs. Cliff Lee (L)
Shields: TB 2-16 AWAY in July
Lee: 21-8 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Glen Perkins (L) vs. Armando Galarraga (R)
Perkins: MIN 31-25 as an underdog of +100 to +150
Galarraga: DET 13-22 against AL Central

NY Yankees at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Joba Chamberlain (R) vs. Roy Halladay (R)
Chamberlain: NYY 7-13 after 3+ consecutive unders
Halladay: 19-5 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -125

Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 ET
Gavin Floyd (R) vs. Luis Mendoza (R)
Floyd: 7-0 TSR after a team loss
Mendoza: TEX 19-3 OVER against AL Central

Seattle at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Felix Hernandez (R) vs. Luke Hochevar (R)
Hernandez: SEA 12-21 as a favorite of -110 or higher
Hochevar: KC 40-36 when the total is 8 to 8.5

LA Angels at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Jon Garland (R) vs. Sean Gallagher (R)
Garland: LAA 14-7 as a road underdog of +100 or higher
Gallagher: OAK 37-54 off a one run win over a division foe

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB


Friday, July 11


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Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians [7:05 PM ET]

Rays: James Shields has won three starts in a row and been impressive each time out. In his last 20.1 innings on the mound, Shields has allowed just five runs, while striking out 18. Unfortunately for the Rays, Shields best work has come at home. He's struggled on the road, going 2-4 with an unimpressive 6.09 ERA. Shields hasn't recorded a win against Cleveland in three career starts, although he's pitched well, sporting a strong 2.66 ERA in those outings.

Rays are 0-10 in the last 10 meetings at Cleveland.
Rays are 8-1 in their last 9 Friday games.

Key Injuries - SS Jason Bartlett (.256; knee) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Troy Percival (19 saves; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Indians (-120, O/U 8): Cliff Lee has been one of the few bright spots for the Indians this season but even he struggled his last time out against Minnesota, getting touched up for four runs over seven innings. Prior to that poor outing, Lee had only allowed a total of three runs in 23.1 innings of work. Lee could return to his winning ways today. He's 4-0 at home this season and 4-2 in his career against the Rays.
The UNDER has cashed in Lee's last three starts.

Indians are 1-10 in their last 11 games overall.
The OVER is 15-7 in Cleveland's last 22 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



Colorado Rockies at New York Mets [7:10 PM ET]

Rockies: Aaron Cook has been the Rockies most consistent starter this season but he's struggled over the last month. Cook pitched a complete game shutout against the Padres but lost outings versus the Mets, Royals and Marlins, allowing 17 runs in 19.2 innings. Cook has been solid on the road, going 6-3 with a 3.96 ERA in 10 starts away from home.
The UNDER has been profitable in Cook's road starts, going 3-1 in his last four appearances.

Rockies are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass.
The OVER is 7-1 in Colorado's last 8 games overall.

Key Injuries - OF Ryan Spilborghs (.314; oblique) is on the 15-day DL.
1B Todd Helton (back;.266) is on the 15-day DL.
SS Troy Tulowitzki (hand; .166) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Mets (-140, O/U 8.5): Oliver Perez has been sensational in his two most recent starts, giving up just one run over 14 innings, while striking out 14. In his last six starts, Perez has allowed one run or less four times. He's 3-2 at home this season with a 4.85 ERA. However, opposing hitters are batting just .213 against Perez at Shea Stadium.
Perez's last two starts have easily gone OVER the total.

Mets are 22-6 in the last 28 meetings at New York.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Perez's last 8 Friday starts.

Key Injuries - OF Ryan Church (.307; post-concussion syndrome) is on the 15-day DL.
2B Luis Castillo (.265; hip) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics [10:05 PM ET]

Angels: Jon Garland gets the call tonight for the Angels after a strong performance against the Blue Jays where he pitched a complete game, allowing just one run. Garland has been very consistent in his last 10 starts, giving up three runs or less nine times over that span. Garland has been money away from home, going 5-1 with an impressive 3.06 ERA in seven road starts this season.
The UNDER is 7-3 in Garland's last 10 starts.

Angels are 13-6 in their last 19 road games.
The UNDER is 9-2 in LA's last 11 Friday games.

Key Injuries - C Mike Napoli (.204; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 2 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)

A's (-110, O/U 8.5): Sean Gallagher gets his first start for the A's tonight after coming to Oakland in the Rich Harden deal. The A's are hoping Gallagher fares much better for them than he did for the Cubs. Gallagher hasn't recorded a win since June 1 and Chicago had lost five consecutive games with him on the mound. The one bit of good news is all five of those losses were on the road. Gallagher performed much better in his home starts with the Cubs, going 3-0 with a 3.52 ERA.
The OVER has cashed in each of Gallagher's last three outings.

The UNDER is 7-1 in Oakland's last 8 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-2 in Oakland's last 10 home games.

Key Injuries - OF Ryan Sweeney (.296; finger) is doubtful.
SS Bobby Crosby (.260; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
3B Eric Chavez (.247; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres [10:05 PM ET]

Braves: Jo-Jo Reyes has lost three consecutive starts, allowing nine runs in 13.2 innings of work. Reyes is just 1-3 in five starts away from home but he's actually pitched pretty well. Reyes has a strong 2.52 ERA on the road but hasn't received much run support. The Padres must be happy to see Reyes. In two starts versus San Diego, he's been touched up for 10 hits and seven runs over 5.2 innings.

Braves are 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
The UNDER is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
The UNDER is 6-0 in Reyes' last six starts.

Key Injuries - SS Omar Infante (.282; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Jeff Bennett (4.28 ERA; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Manny Acosta (4.02 ERA; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (Side Play of the Day)

Padres (-150, O/U 7): Jake Peavy is just 6-5 on the year but he possesses an impressive 2.67 ERA. The problem for Peavy has been run support. The problem being he hasn't received much of it. In his last 10 starts, Peavy has allowed three runs or less seven times but has just three victories to show for his efforts. The Braves are one of the few teams Peavy has struggled against in his career. He's just 1-4 versus Atlanta with an ERA of 4.70.

Padres are 1-10 in their last 11 home games.
The UNDER is 7-1 in San Diego's last 8 games overall.

Key Injuries - OF Brian Giles (.301; hamstring) is doubtful.
C Michael Barrett (.202; head) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

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CFL
Week 3 Previews and Picks


Calgary Stampeders (1-1) at Montreal Alouettes (2-0) (Montreal -4)
The Stampeders are coming to Montreal after losing a dramatic game to their archrivals Edmonton Eskimos. Henry Burris threw three touchdown passes with 23 completions out of 35 attempts for 330 yards in the loss.
So far this season, Calgary has been rather efficient against the run but their pass defence has struggled. This should be a worry against the ingenious pass schemes shown so far by the Alouettes under new coach Marc Trestman. The Stampeders also will be without defensive end Julian Jenkins (out for the season with a leg injury), defensive linemen Funtaine Hunter and Juwan Simpson and linebacker Saleem Rasheed.
On the Alouettes side, linebacker Diamond Ferri practiced this week after leaving last Friday?s game with a leg injury and should be available although he is listed as questionable.
These teams met twice last season, each winning on the opponent?s field. Calgary?s defensive coordinator Chris Jones was part of the coaching team in Montreal last year and is therefore knowledgeable of the Alouettes? strengths and weaknesses. But he will be facing a brand new type of offensive playbook where his typical rush the quarterback defensive schemes may open up the field for Anthony Calvillo who completed 34 of 44 pass attempts for 372 yards against the Blue Bombers in a 38-24 win in week 2.
Montreal should prevail but it will be a nail biter and could be decided on a field goal.
Pick: Stampeders +4


Toronto Argonauts (1-1) at Edmonton Eskimos (1-1) (Edmonton -2 1/2)
The quarterback controversy in Toronto, where last year?s MVP Kerry Joseph must share duties with incumbent starter Michael Bishop, seems to be hurting the Argos morale. So far, they have played below expectations for a team many experts thought could win it all this season in the East.
Kerry Joseph is expected to be the starting QB in Edmonton but Michael Bishop will see some action as head coach Rich Stubler decided to go on splitting duties at quarterback.
In Week 2, Toronto was upset 32-13 by the Tiger-Cats, who are still far from becoming a serious contender. Edmonton?s Ricky Ray completed 27 of 41 pass attempts for 448 yards with three touchdowns against Calgary in a dramatic 34-31 win.
The Argos will be playing without running back Tyler Ebell (out for the season), wide receivers David Boston and Bethel Johnson. The Eskimos will show up without defensive back Dan Comiskey and wide receiver Dante Luciani, both out indefinitely.
Overall, the Argonauts won four straight and seven of their last 10 games against Edmonton.
Pick: Argonauts +2 1/2



B.C. Lions (0-2) at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (0-2) (Winnipeg -2 1/2)
Many picked B.C. and Winnipeg to be next November?s Grey Cup opponents. That makes it quite surprising to see both these teams squaring it off with winless records after the first two weeks of the season.
The Blue Bombers have many injured players and they particularly miss Dominic Picard at the center position. Obby Khan, another player who can play center is also injured. On the brighter side for Winnipeg, wide receiver Milt Stegall, who nurses a knee injury, should be available although listed as questionable.
Former Notre Dame QB Jarius Jackson has been a disappointment so far and was limited last week to 16 completed passes out of 30 attempts and 164 yards. Joe Smith provided two touchdowns in the 23-16 loss to Saskatchewan in Week 2.
In Montreal, the Blue Bombers were stunned early in the game and never recovered, losing 38-24 to the Als. But Kevin Glenn had a strong second half, finishing the game with 26 of 40 passing for 313 yards and a touchdown.
History says that the Lions have prevailed eight times out of the last 10 games against Winnipeg but this time, the Blue Bombers seem to be the better team and, in front of their fans, should get their first win of the 2008 season.
Pick: Blue Bombers -2 1/2



Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-0) at Hamilton Tiger Cats (1-1) (Hamilton -2)
Although the Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded star QB Kerry Joseph after winning the Grey Cup, this team still has some weapons offensively and a stout defence that can stop the run and the pass.
Luca Congi managed four field goals last week in a come-from-behind win of 23-16 against the Lions. The Tiger-Cats are stronger at quarterback with Casey Printers while the Roughriders will have to give the ball to third stringer Darian Durant who will get his first CFL start.
Durant replaces starter Marcus Crandell who suffered a hamstring injury in last week?s win over B.C. He is out indefinitely. Coach Ken Miller was more impressed by Durant than backup Steven Jyles who both saw action against the Lions.
The Roughriders will also have to find a way to stop running back Jesse Lumsden who rushed for 189 yards off 20 carries with two touchdowns to lead Hamilton to a 32-13 upset win against Toronto in Week 2.
The Tiger-Cats will need more strong performances from Printers and Lumsden but they still have too many weaknesses to be taken seriously. Although they will give the Riders a better opposition that we would have expected a few weeks ago, Saskatchewan will still prevail here.
Pick: Roughriders +2

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AFL
Long Sheet


Playoffs - Conference Championships


Saturday, July 11


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CLEVELAND (11 - 7) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 3) - 7/12/2008, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 2-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GRAND RAPIDS (8 - 10) at SAN JOSE (12 - 5) - 7/12/2008, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GRAND RAPIDS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games against American Conference, Western Division Opponents since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 110 this season.
SAN JOSE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games where the total is greater than or equal to 110 this season.
SAN JOSE is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after playing a game on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN JOSE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 8 or more games this season.

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

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AFL


Saturday, July 12


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1:00 PM CLEVELAND vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland


3:30 PM GRAND RAPIDS vs. SAN JOSE
Grand Rapids is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Grand Rapids is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games


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AFL
Conference CHampionship Previews and Picks


Saturday, July 12


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American Conference Championship Preview
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Grand Rapids Rampage at San Jose Sabercats (-5 1/2, O/U 119 1/2)

Regular season success has meant very little in the AFL playoffs in recent years. In 2006, the Chicago Rush were 5-9 with two weeks remaining in the regular season. They won their final two games to earn a playoff spot, then won three straight playoff games on the road to reach the Arena Bowl before pulling off another upset to earn their first AFL championship.

Last year, the Columbus Destroyers were sitting at 6-9 heading into their final regular season game. Columbus, too, got hot when it mattered most, winning their regular season finale to sneak into the playoffs, then winning on the road at Tampa Bay, Dallas and Georgia to reach the Arena Bowl before coming up short in their championship efforts.

Grand Rapids has had the feel of a team like Columbus from last year, or Chicago from '06 for the last month. The Rampage were not good for most of the regular season, losing eight out of nine during one particularly ugly mid-season stretch.

But the Rampage played their best football when it counted, reeling off three consecutive wins to close out the regular season, then winning outright as a road underdog at Arizona and at Chicago in the first two rounds of the playoffs. First year head coach Steve Thonn and first year starting quarterback James MacPherson seem to be clicking together right now as Grand Rapids has averaged nearly 70 points per game during their current five game winning streak. That has helped them go over the total in four of those five contests.

But the Rampage will be playing their fifth consecutive must-win road game in a row, and they'll be facing the stiffest competition yet - the defending Arena Bowl champs, San Jose.

The Sabercats suffered a significant injury loss last week in their win over Colorado. Wide receiver James Roe is a question mark for Saturday with a bum shoulder after his three touchdown performance against the Crush. Roe was second on the team in touchdown receptions this year and caught 102 Mark Grieb passes.

The Sabercats beat Grand Rapids 66-58 in Michigan back in Week 1, their only regular season meeting. And San Jose enjoys a tremendous advantage at the HP Pavilion at 17-2 SU over the past two seasons.

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Grieb led the league with 100 touchdown passes this season while ranking third in the AFL in completion percentage. But the strength of this team might well be their defense. Defensive backs Clevan Thomas, Omarr Smith and Marquis Floyd have played every game together in the secondary this season.

This elite level trio has notched at least one interception in eleven straight games, helping San Jose rebound nicely from their disappointing 5-5 start. The Sabercats have won seven in a row and nine of their last 10 overall, with seven of those nine wins coming by double digit margins.


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National Conference Championship Preview
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Cleveland Gladiators vs. Philadelphia Soul (Philly -7, O/U 116.5)

Regular season success has meant very little in the AFL playoffs in recent years. In 2006, the Chicago Rush were 5-9 with two weeks remaining in the regular season. They won their final two games to earn a playoff spot, then won three straight playoff games on the road to reach the Arena Bowl before pulling off another upset to earn their first AFL championship.

Last year, the Columbus Destroyers were sitting at 6-9 heading into their final regular season game. Columbus, too, got hot when it mattered most, winning their regular season finale to sneak into the playoffs, then winning on the road at Tampa Bay, Dallas and Georgia to reach the Arena Bowl before coming up short in their championship efforts.

Grand Rapids has had the feel of a team like Columbus from last year, or Chicago from '06 for the last month. The Rampage were not good for most of the regular season, losing eight out of nine during one particularly ugly mid-season stretch.

But the Rampage played their best football when it counted, reeling off three consecutive wins to close out the regular season, then winning outright as a road underdog at Arizona and at Chicago in the first two rounds of the playoffs. First year head coach Steve Thonn and first year starting quarterback James MacPherson seem to be clicking together right now as Grand Rapids has averaged nearly 70 points per game during their current five game winning streak. That has helped them go over the total in four of those five contests.

But the Rampage will be playing their fifth consecutive must-win road game in a row, and they'll be facing the stiffest competition yet - the defending Arena Bowl champs, San Jose.

The Sabercats suffered a significant injury loss last week in their win over Colorado. Wide receiver James Roe is a question mark for Saturday with a bum shoulder after his three touchdown performance against the Crush. Roe was second on the team in touchdown receptions this year and caught 102 Mark Grieb passes.

The Sabercats beat Grand Rapids 66-58 in Michigan back in Week 1, their only regular season meeting. And San Jose enjoys a tremendous advantage at the HP Pavilion at 17-2 SU over the past two seasons.

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Grieb led the league with 100 touchdown passes this season while ranking third in the AFL in completion percentage. But the strength of this team might well be their defense. Defensive backs Clevan Thomas, Omarr Smith and Marquis Floyd have played every game together in the secondary this season.

This elite level trio has notched at least one interception in eleven straight games, helping San Jose rebound nicely from their disappointing 5-5 start. The Sabercats have won seven in a row and nine of their last 10 overall, with seven of those nine wins coming by double digit margins.


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Major League Baseball – Database Stats & Trends

MLB


Friday, July 11

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MLB Database Stats and Trends
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When OAKLAND team played as a -100 to -120 Home Favorite - Before a non division game - During a night game - Coming off a Home win as a Favorite - Coming off a series win

SU Record: 7-6

O/U Record: 2-11-0


When TORONTO team played as a Home team - Playing on Friday - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Coming off a series win - Coming off a Win vs. AL EAST opponent

SU Record: 3-7

O/U Record: 8-2-0


When MILWAUKEE team played as a Home team - 1st game of a series - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Coming off a 1 game win - Coming off a series loss

SU Record: 7-8

O/U Record: 3-12-0


When DETROIT team played as a Home team - During a night game - During the month of July - Coming off a lost in game 1 of a series - Coming off a Loss vs. AL CENTRAL opponent

SU Record: 10-2

O/U Record: 5-7-0


When MINNESOTA team played as a Road team - Vs Conference Opponent - During a night game - Coming off a 1 game win - Coming off a Road win as a Underdog

SU Record: 3-8

O/U Record: 2-8-1


When SEATTLE team played as a -120 to -140 Road Favorite - Coming off vs. American League opponent - Vs Non Division Opponent - Allowed 3 runs or more AGAINST in their last game - Coming off a 1 run lost

SU Record: 7-4

O/U Record: 9-2-0


When PHILADELPHIA team Played as Home team as a Favorite - During a night game - Vs Non Division Opponent - Coming off a Win vs. NL CENTRAL opponent - Allowed 1 runs AGAINST in their last game

SU Record: 9-1

O/U Record: 4-5-1


When OAKLAND team Played as home team as a Favorite - During the 2008 season - 1st game of a series

SU Record: 8-2

O/U Record: 4-5-1


When LOS ANGELES ANGELS team Played as road team as a Underdog - Vs Conference Opponent - During the 2008 season

SU Record: 8-7

O/U Record: 3-12-0


When BOSTON team Played as home team as a Favorite - During the 2008 season - Vs Division Opponent

SU Record: 12-3

O/U Record: 7-8-0


When TEXAS team played as a home team - 1st game of a series - Before a non conference game

SU Record: 11-2

O/U Record: 8-4-1


When BOSTON team played as a home team - During the 2008 season - Vs AL EAST opponent

SU Record: 12-3

O/U Record: 7-8-0


When BOSTON team played as a home team - During the 2008 season - Before a conference game

SU Record: 17-4

O/U Record: 12-9-0


When BALTIMORE team played as a 160 to 180 road Underdog - Playing on Friday - Before a division game

SU Record: 9-2

O/U Record: 6-5-0


When LOS ANGELES team played as a -140 to -160 home Favorite - Vs Conference Opponent - Playing on Friday

SU Record: 14-3

O/U Record: 7-10-0


When FLORIDA team played as a 120 to 140 road Underdog - During a night game - During the 2008 season

SU Record: 4-9

O/U Record: 11-2-0

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