Wednesday Trends and Indexes 7/23

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MLB
Dunkel


LA Dodgers at Colorado
The Rockies have won five of their last six and look to build on their 13-9 record at home when the total is listed between 10 and 10 1/2. Colorado is the underdog pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockies favored straight up by 2. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

Game 951-952: San Diego at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Maddux) 15.325; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.731
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+125); Over

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Snell) 14.166; Houston (Moehler) 12.654
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Houston (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+115); Over

Game 955-956: LA Dodgers at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 15.044; Colorado (Rusch) 16.880
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 2; 11
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Over

Game 957-958: Atlanta at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 13.977; Florida (Nolasco) 15.559
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+110); Over

Game 959-960: Philadelphia at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Myers) 14.863; NY Mets (Maine) 15.768
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-130); Over

Game 961-962: Milwaukee at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Sabathia) 14.975; St. Louis (Looper) 16.440
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+120); Under

Game 963-964: Chicago Cubs at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lilly) 14.297; Arizona (Davis) 15.453
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); Over

Game 965-966: Washington at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Balester) 15.745; San Francisco (Correia) 14.563
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110); Under

Game 967-968: Oakland at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Smith) 14.017; Tampa Bay (Shields) 15.628
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-170); Under

Game 969-970: Minnesota at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Perkins) 15.358; NY Yankees (Mussina) 16.569
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Under

Game 971-972: Texas at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Millwood) 15.674; White Sox (Richard) 13.953
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Over

Game 973-974: Detroit at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Galarraga) 16.015; Kansas City (Greinke) 16.205
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110); Under

Game 975-976: Cleveland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Laffey) 15.461; LA Angels (Lackey) 17.164
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-160); Under

Game 977-978: Boston at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 14.766; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.562
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-125); Over

Game 979-980: Toronto at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Burnett) 15.957; Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.094
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Under

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MLB


Wednesday, July 23


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Hot Lines: Wednesday's best MLB bets
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Toronto at Baltimore (-120, 8)

Even though this is a divisional rivalry, there's not a whole lot on the line for these two clubs - other than last place. Last night's game was a sloppy affair which neither team seemed particularly intent on winning, but the Jays eventually came out on top. That result could have a significant impact on today's result.

The Orioles have been a terrible bet in the third game of a series, going 8-20 in that situation this season. That record is even worst after a loss, at 2-13. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 10-4 in Game 3's after a win. With A.J. Burnett coming off a couple of impressive starts, Toronto should have no trouble continuing that trend.

Pick: Blue Jays



Cleveland at Los Angeles Angels (-175, 8)

Something about this price just doesn't seem right. Of course, these two teams aren't even close when you look at their win/loss records, but aside from that, this matchup looks a more even than the oddsmakers seem to think.

First of all, Aaron Laffey has been the Tribe's best starter this year and the only reason he doesn't have a winning record is because of poor hitting from his teammates. But lately, the Tribe have gotten the bats working. Over their last 10 games, they’re hitting .291 as a team and as a result, they've gone 7-3.

It will also help that the Angels' bullpen got a workout last night when starter Jered Weaver had to leave the game after three innings and Darren Oliver, Jose Arredondo, Scot Shields and Francisco Rodriguez were forced to work the remaining six innings. Los Angeles will also have to make due without center fielder Torii Hunter, who left the club to be with his ailing grandmother.

Pick: Indians

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MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, July 23


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SAN DIEGO (38 - 63) at CINCINNATI (49 - 53) - 12:35 PM
GREG MADDUX (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 38-62 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-33 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-28 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 3-12 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-62 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-41 (-16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-36 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 212-244 (-61.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 17-24 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARROYO is 9-17 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

GREG MADDUX vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MADDUX is 14-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.057.
His team's record is 15-9 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-8. (+7.5 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ARROYO is 3-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.525.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (46 - 54) at HOUSTON (46 - 54) - 2:05 PM
IAN SNELL (R) vs. BRIAN MOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 3-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-38 (-18.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 72-139 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 31-71 (-28.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 72-139 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 117-142 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 48-63 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 310-321 (-72.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-2 (+4.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)

IAN SNELL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SNELL is 2-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 6-3 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

BRIAN MOEHLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MOEHLER is 4-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.657.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (49 - 51) at COLORADO (44 - 58) - 3:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. GLENDON RUSCH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 77-62 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 105-88 (+27.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 84-55 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-5 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-16 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 120-79 (+29.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 60-34 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 9-20 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 43-58 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 27-45 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 43-58 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 13-24 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
RUSCH is 13-27 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
RUSCH is 42-61 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
RUSCH is 22-36 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
RUSCH is 42-61 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-4 (+2.4 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. COLORADO since 1997
KURODA is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

GLENDON RUSCH vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RUSCH is 0-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 14.72 and a WHIP of 2.672.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.7 units)

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ATLANTA (47 - 53) at FLORIDA (53 - 47) - 7:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 47-53 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 5-12 (-8.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
ATLANTA is 16-33 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 18-22 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 46-51 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 30-38 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-23 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
HUDSON is 2-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 2-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 32-27 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
FLORIDA is 53-47 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 29-22 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 22-16 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 52-45 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 39-37 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 40-32 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NOLASCO is 12-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 13-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 95-55 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-6 (+0.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HUDSON is 6-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.237.
His team's record is 9-3 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-4.0 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NOLASCO is 1-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (54 - 46) at NY METS (53 - 47) - 7:10 PM
BRETT MYERS (R) vs. JOHN MAINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MYERS is 4-13 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 1-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 8-16 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 4-13 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 3-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 22-13 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-22 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 69-59 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-33 (-25.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 53-54 (-24.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 69-59 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 93-85 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 34-37 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-4 (+1.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.1 Units)

BRETT MYERS vs. NY METS since 1997
MYERS is 7-6 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.49 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 10-8 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-5. (+7.3 units)

JOHN MAINE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MAINE is 4-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.107.
His team's record is 7-1 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

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MILWAUKEE (57 - 43) at ST LOUIS (57 - 45) - 8:15 PM
CC SABATHIA (L) vs. BRADEN LOOPER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 36-60 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 85-129 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 61-97 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 27-17 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-45 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-15 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 57-45 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 57-43 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 56-41 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-4 (+2.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

CC SABATHIA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

BRADEN LOOPER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOOPER is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.33 and a WHIP of 1.704.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (58 - 42) at ARIZONA (50 - 50) - 9:40 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 918-984 (-188.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 266-312 (-86.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-34 (-15.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-30 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 135-196 (-63.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-26 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-22 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-25 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 143-123 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIS is 19-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 14-4 (+9.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 19-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 15-7 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 16-9 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 14-4 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 46-37 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 50-50 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 22-27 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 16-27 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TED LILLY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LILLY is 1-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DAVIS is 8-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 8-6 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (38 - 62) at SAN FRANCISCO (41 - 58) - 10:15 PM
COLLIN BALESTER (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 38-62 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-60 (-28.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 642-528 (+87.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 55-55 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 112-149 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-31 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-31 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-52 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-0 (+5.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

COLLIN BALESTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN CORREIA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CORREIA is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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OAKLAND (52 - 48) at TAMPA BAY (58 - 41) - 12:40 PM
GREG SMITH (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 16-29 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 57-40 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 32-20 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 58-41 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-1 (+13.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 39-16 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 37-22 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-17 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 41-18 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
SHIELDS is 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 26-12 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 25-12 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 25-12 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 12-1 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

GREG SMITH vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SMITH is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SHIELDS is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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MINNESOTA (55 - 45) at NY YANKEES (55 - 45) - 1:05 PM
GLEN PERKINS (L) vs. MIKE MUSSINA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 18-33 (-16.9 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.
NY YANKEES are 45-18 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 25-20 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 55-45 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-31 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 150-116 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 132-100 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+1.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

GLEN PERKINS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PERKINS is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

MIKE MUSSINA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MUSSINA is 10-7 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 13-8 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-9. (-1.9 units)

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TEXAS (52 - 49) at CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 43) - 2:05 PM
KEVIN MILLWOOD (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-43 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-16 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 53-33 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 747-636 (+75.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-20 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 30-19 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 29-26 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 30-25 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-49 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 46-43 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MILLWOOD is 1-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.247.
His team's record is 2-6 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.8 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (51 - 49) at KANSAS CITY (45 - 56) - 2:10 PM
ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 25-29 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 8-17 (-10.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 16-24 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 31-42 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 102-141 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 39-40 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-73 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 19-40 (-21.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-42 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-35 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-2 (+6.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK GREINKE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GREINKE is 6-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 8-4 (+7.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.6 units)

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CLEVELAND (44 - 55) at LA ANGELS (61 - 39) - 3:35 PM
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 22-32 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-55 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-33 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-18 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 43-50 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 34-40 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 61-39 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-6 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 56-34 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-6 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LACKEY is 31-13 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 8-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 83-83 (-50.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LACKEY is 8-14 (-14.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-2 (-0.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LAFFEY is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LACKEY is 3-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.4 units)

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BOSTON (59 - 43) at SEATTLE (38 - 62) - 4:40 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 30-36 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-28 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 22-31 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BUCHHOLZ is 2-8 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 0-7 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 26-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-31 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 33-12 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 34-60 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 28-43 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 24-37 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 38-62 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-31 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-3 (+0.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.0 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

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TORONTO (49 - 51) at BALTIMORE (48 - 51) - 7:05 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 49-51 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 3-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TORONTO is 16-29 (-14.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 29-39 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 62-69 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-24 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BURNETT is 39-66 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 3-13 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 30-52 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 13-32 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 20-6 (+13.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-19 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-41 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 39-29 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-35 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 211-265 (-84.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-4 (+0.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.1 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BURNETT is 6-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.1 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TORONTO since 1997
GUTHRIE is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 0.882.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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MLB


Wednesday, July 23


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Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners [NESN | 4:40 PM ET]

Red Sox: Clay Buchholz is currently on a three-game slide and hasn't recorded a win since May 2. In his last four outings, Buchholz has been lit up for 31 hits and an alarming 24 runs in just 18 innings. Buchholz has been a disaster away from home, going 0-4 with an 8.49 ERA in six road starts this season. As expected, the OVER has been a wise play with Buchholz on the mound. The OVER is 8-2 in his last 10 starts, including cashing in five straight.

Red Sox are 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
Red Sox are 5-11 in the last 16 meetings at Seattle.

Key Injuries - SS Julio Lugo (.268; quad) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Mariners (-140, O/U 8.5): Felix Hernandez has been on the mark in his last seven starts, allowing three runs or less six times over that stretch. During that seven-game span, the Mariners are 6-1. King Felix has also had his fair share of success against the Red Sox over his career, going 3-1 with a solid 3.06 ERA in five career starts versus Boston. In his last 10 starts Hernandez has given up a total of 21 runs, while striking out 60 batters.

Mariners are 3-10 in their last 13 games overall.
The UNDER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles [7:05 PM ET]

Blue Jays: A.J. Burnett is 1-1 in his last two starts but he's pitched remarkable both times out. In a 4-1 victory against the Yankees and a tough 2-1 loss to the Rays, Burnett allowed just three runs, while striking 14 in 15.1 innings of work. Burnett has a stellar 6-1 career record against Toronto but his ERA is an unimpressive 5.26. Burnett was lit up his last time out against the Birds, giving up seven runs over five innings. Burnett's last two starts against the Orioles have gone way OVER the total.

Blue Jays are 5-14 in their last 19 road games.
The OVER is 14-2 in the last 16 meetings.

Key Injuries - OF Vernon Wells (.287; leg) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Orioles (-120, O/U 8): Jeremy Guthrie hasn't recorded a loss since June 12. In six starts since, Guthrie has allowed just 16 runs in 40.1 innings of work. Guthrie is only 1-0 in five career starts versus Toronto but he does possess a stellar 2.65 ERA. In his outing against the Jays on July 10, Guthrie took a no-decision but pitched well, giving up only two runs over seven innings. Games with Guthrie on the mound tend to be high scoring. The OVER is 7-3 in his last 10 starts.

Orioles are 4-10 in their last 14 games overall.
The OVER is 21-7-1 in Baltimore's last 29 games overall.

Key Injuries - 2B Alex Cintron (.275; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6



Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets [ESPN | 7:10 PM ET]

Phillies: Phillies fans close your eyes because Brett Myers is taking the mound tonight. Myers is 1-7 with two no-decisions in his last 10 and Philly is just 1-9 over that span. Myers has been blasted in his last four starts, giving up a whopping 20 runs in 21 innings of work. Myers has been painfully bad on the road this season going winless (0-8) with an 8.18 ERA in nine starts. The OVER is 4-2 in Myers' last six starts.

Phillies are 10-2 in their last 12 games as an underdog.
Phillies are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings at New York.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Mets (-140, O/U 9): John Maine is winless in his last four outings, losing twice and receiving two no-decisions. Over those four games, Maine has allowed 16 runs in just 19 innings pitched. On the bright side, Maine is a perfect 4-0 with a 2.36 ERA in his career against the Phillies and he's 4-1 at Shea Stadium this season. In Maine's last 10 starts, the OVER is 7-3.

Mets are 11-3 in their last 14 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-2 in New York's last 10 home games.

Key Injuries - Closer Billy Wagner (24 saves; shoulder) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)



Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals [8:15 PM ET]

Brewers (-140, O/U 8.5): C.C. Sabathia has been an absolute beast for the Brewers since coming over from Cleveland. Sabathia has won all three of his starts, pitched two complete games, struck out 24 and allowed just six runs. For a Brewers team with a questionable bullpen, Sabathia is just what the doctor ordered. As good as he's pitched for the Brew Crew, ironically two of the three games he's started have gone OVER the total.

Brewers are 6-0 in their last 6 games overall.
The OVER is 8-3 in Milwaukee's last 11 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Cardinals: Braden Looper hasn't pitched well in his last two starts, allowing 10 runs in nine innings on the mound. He hasn't been great at home, going just 4-4 with a 4.95 ERA in 11 starts. Looper has a losing record versus the Brewers (4-5) and was hit hard the last time he took the mound against them, giving up seven hits and four runs in just six innings. After cashing two easy UNDERs, Looper's last outing went well OVER the posted total.

Cardinals are 11-5 in their last 16 Wednesday games.
Cardinals are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings.

Key Injuries - OF Brian Barton (.246; hand) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, July 23rd

National League

San Diego at Cincinnati, 12:35 ET
Greg Maddux (R) vs. Bronson Arroyo (R)
Maddux: SD 14-4 Over as a road underdog of +125 or less
Arroyo: 3-0 TSR, 3.22 ERA L3 starts

Pittsburgh at Houston, 2:05 ET
Ian Snell (R) vs. Brian Moehler (R)
Snell: Pit 12-4 Over Away off a win
Moehler: Hou 27-46 after allowing 8+ runs

LA Dodgers at Colorado, 3:05 ET
Hiroki Kuroda (R) vs. Glendon Rusch (L)
Kuroda: Dodgers 10-18 after scoring 1 run or less
Rusch: Col 13-0 Over after scoring 9+ runs BB games

Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 ET
Tim Hudson (R) vs. Ricky Nolasco (R)
Hudson: 2-9 TSR in road games
Nolasco: 11-5 TSR as an underdog

Philadelphia at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Brett Myers (R) vs. John Maine (R)
Myers: 1-8 TSR in road games
Maine: 7-1 TSR vs. Philadelphia

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
CC Sabathia (L) vs. Braden Looper (R)
Sabathia: Mil 2-11 off BB road division wins
Looper: StL 11-0 playing with quadruple revenge

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Ted Lilly (L) vs. Doug Davis (L)
Lilly: Cubs 1-8 at Arizona
Davis: 19-7 TSR at home

Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Collen Balestar (R) vs. Kevin Correia (R)
Balestar: Wash 26-73 when the total is 7 to 8.5
Correia: SF 5-0 vs. Washington

American League

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 12:40 ET
Greg Smith (L) vs. James Shields (R)
Smith: OAK 16-29 in July
Shields: TB 17-1 as a home favorite of -150 to -200

Minnesota at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET
Glen Perkins (L) vs. Mike Mussina (R)
Perkins: Min 33-28 as an underdog of +100 to +150
Mussina: 7-12 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

Texas at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 ET
Kevin Millwood (R) vs. Clayton Richard (L)
Millwood: TEX 23-7 OVER against AL Central
Richard: CHW 7-0 OVER at Home on Wednesday

Detroit at Kansas City, 2:10 ET
Armando Galarraga (R) vs. Zach Greinke (R)
Galarraga: SEA 14-4 UNDER AWAY when playing on Wednesday
Greinke: 20-6 UNDER at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

Cleveland at LA Angels, 3:35 ET
Aaron Laffey (L) vs. John Lackey (R)
Laffey: CLE 2-9 after a one run team loss
Lackey: 21-7 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5

Boston at Seattle, 4:05 ET
Clay Buchholz (R) vs. Felix Hernandez (R)
Buchholz: BOS 51-31 when the total is 8.5 to 10
Hernandez: SEA 23-45 when the total is 8.5 to 10

Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
AJ Burnett (R) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Burnett: 3-13 TSR AWAY when the total is 7 to 8.5
Guthrie: BAL 20-6 at home with a money line of -100 to -125

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

WNBA
Long Sheet


Wednesday, July 23


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NEW YORK (12 - 10) at WASHINGTON (9 - 14) - 7/23/2008, 11:30 AM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 156-201 ATS (-65.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 94-127 ATS (-45.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 114-147 ATS (-47.7 Units) in May, June, or July games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) on Wednesday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 97-127 ATS (-42.7 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 7-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

WNBA


Wednesday, July 23


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11:30 AM NEW YORK vs. WASHINGTON
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing New York
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York

[Udog]

MLB


Wednesday, July 23

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Here's some notable numbers to consider today when making your baseball selections. The Mets are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games and the UNDER is 7-3-0 in those games. The UNDER is 15-6-0 for the Rockies when Jimenez toes the rubber and the O/U is a even .500 for the Rockies vs. Left handed pitchers this season at 14-14-0. The Nats will counter with Bergmann today and the Nats are 2-11 SU in his starts this season and the OVER is 21-14-0 when Washington faces a southpaw.

Seems the early money has created some line movement today, the following games have seen the total jump from half to a full point on the total in some of today's games.

Phillies- Mets: 8.5 TO 7.5

Dodgers – Rockies: 9.5 to 10.5

Cubs – Dbacks: 9.0 – 9.5

Nationals – Giants: 9.5 to 8.5

Blue Jays – Orioles: 9.5 to 9.0

Red Sox – Mariners: 9.0 – 8.5


Today's Baseball Pick

Oakland – Tampa Bay: UNDER 7.5 -115
Action on game.

Keys to selection: Any time a team gets outclassed in their past game, teams with a winning record fall in my "line value" category. Let's face it, when the Kansas City Royals get beat by 8 runs or more, the perception is they are just a bad team and have been in this position more times then a team with a winning record. Therefore, I don't put much value in the Royals to win in their next game, as I would a team with a winning record like the Rays. Sure there's line value in backing up a team like the Royals after a bad lost, but that's about it.

Looking at today's action, the Rays lost by 7 runs last night vs. the A's and when a home team loses by 7 runs in their last game this season, they are 15-6 SU in their next game. However, I feel there’s more value in betting the under 7.5 posted total this afternoon for several reasons.

a) The Rays have seen the UNDER go to 11-2-0 when they are a Home Favorite vs. Left handed pitchers this season.

b) It's get away day for both clubs, as the Rays travel to KC after this game and the A's return home for a series with the Rangers. Look for both team to get out of dodge quickly.

Nice pitching duel this afternoon, Smith vs. Shields and the UNDER is 14-3-0 when Smith toes the rubber for Oakland this season.


Baseball Streakers

Who's Hot: Milwaukee 6 SU Wins, NY Yankees 5 SU Wins, Detroit 3 SU Wins.
Who's Not: Seattle 4 SU Losses, Minnesota 3 SU Losses, Houston 3 SU Losses.
O/U Streaks: Toronto 4 Over, Washington 4 Over, San Francisco 4 Over, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 Over, Colorado 3 Over, Boston 4 Under, Los Angeles Angels 4 Under , Florida 3 Under.


Today's Stats and Trends

San Diego vs. Cincinnati: When CINCINNATI team played as a -120 to -140 home Favorite - Last 5 years - During the month of July; The Reds are 14-7 SU in this role L5Y.

Pittsburgh vs. Houston: When PITTSBURGH team played as a 100 to 120 Road Underdog - Coming off vs. National League opponent - Vs Division Opponent - Coming off a Road win - Coming off a 2 game winning streak; The OVER is 8-3-0 for the Pirates in this situation.

Los Angeles vs. Colorado: When LOS ANGELES team Played as Road team as a Underdog - Vs Conference Opponent - Playing on Wednesday - Coming off a 1 game loss - Coming off a night game; The UNDER is 8-2-0 for the Dodgers in this spot.

Atlanta vs. Florida: When FLORIDA team Played as home team as a Underdog - During the 2008 season - 3rd game of a series; The UNDER is 8-3-0 for the Marlins in this role this season.

Philadelphia vs. New York Mets: When NY METS team played as a -120 to -140 home Favorite - 2nd game of a series - Playing on Wednesday; The Mets are 11-4 SU in this role since '97.

Milwaukee vs. St.Louis: When ST LOUIS team Played as home team as a Underdog - 3rd game of a series - Vs. Left handed pitchers; The UNDER is 8-2-0 for the Cards in this position.

Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona: When ARIZONA team played as a Home team - 3rd game of a series - During a night game - Coming off a Home win as a Favorite - Coming off a 2 game winning streak; The Dbacks are 12-1 SU in this role.

Washington vs. San Francisco: When SAN FRANCISCO team played as a -120 to -140 home Favorite - During a night game - During the month of July; The Giants are 14-1 SU in this spot since ’97.

Oakland vs. Tampa Bay: When TAMPA BAY team Played as home team as a Favorite - During the 2008 season - Vs. Left handed pitchers; The UNDER is 11-2-0 for the Rays in this spot at home this year.

Minnesota vs. New York Yankees: When NY YANKEES team Played as Home team as a Favorite - After a non division game - During a day game - Coming off a night game - Allowed 2 runs AGAINST in their last game; The OVER is 15-7-0 for the Yankees in this role.

Texas vs. Chicago White Sox: When ANY MLB Team played as a Road team - Vs AL Conference - During the month of July - Playing on Wednesday - Coming off 1 over - Coming off a lost in game 2 of a series; The UNDER is 13-5-1 for the Road Team (Rangers) in this spot.

Detroit vs. Kansas City: When ANY MLB Team Played as Home team as a Favorite - Total is between 9.5 to 10.0 - After a division game - Coming off a 6 run lost - Coming off a Loss vs. AL CENTRAL opponent; The Home Fave is 15-4 SU in this role since '97.

Cleveland vs. Los Angeles Angels: When LOS ANGELES ANGELS team played as a Home team - Coming off vs. American League opponent - 3rd game of a series - Coming off a 1 game win - Coming off a Win vs. AL CENTRAL opponent; The UNDER is 14-6-1 for the Angels in this role.

Boston vs. Seattle: When SEATTLE team played as a -120 to -140 Home Favorite - During a day game - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Coming off a night game - Coming off a Home loss; The Mariners are 3-12 SU in this spot since '97.

Toronto vs. Baltimore: When BALTIMORE team played as a Home team - Vs. Right handed pitchers - 3rd game of a series - Coming off lost vs. Right handed pitcher - Coming off a 2 run lost; The UNDER is 8-2-0 for the Orioles in this role.

*Note: When a line is a PK -110; the Favorites are identified by the run line. Example: Kansas City PK -110 (-1.5 +180)