Saturday Trends and Indexes 8/9

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Trends and Indexes
Saturday August 9

Good Luck on day #222 of 2008!

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Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, August 9

Carlos Zambrano will be looking to pitch the Cubs to a win on Saturday afternoon when he takes to the hill against the division-rival Cards. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup …

Event of the day . . .

The Cubs have been pulling away from the Brewers and Cardinals in the NL Central division race, and they'll get a chance to drop St. Louis farther behind them in the standings with their ace on the mound at home on Saturday afternoon.

Zambrano (12-4, 2.76 ERA) has turned in three strong outings in a row, holding the Marlins, Brewers, and Pirates to a combined three earned runs on 14 hits over 20 innings of work. The Cubs are 7-3 in the righthander's past 10 starts, and the last time he faced the Cards (July 4) he tossed six shutout innings in a 2-1 Chicago win.

Todd Wellemeyer (8-4, 4.01 ERA) has also been solid in each of his past three outings, allowing just five earned runs over 17 innings versus the Brewers, Braves, and Phillies. However, the Cardinals still went 1-2 in those three games. The righthander faced the Cubs back on July 6, surrendering three earned runs over five innings in a loss.

Non-event of the day . . .

The Buccaneers had the worst record of any division winner in the NFL last season, the Dolphins had the worst record in all of football, and neither team managed to snag Brett Favre from the Packers. Tampa Bay and Miami will meet in preseason action at Dolphin Stadium on Saturday night, with the home team favored by 1.5 points.

Also on the schedule . . .

The Brewers will have Ben Sheets (10-5, 3.14 ERA) on the mound on Saturday when they host Washington and starter Tim Redding (8-6, 4.44 ERA). Other NL games on tap: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Houston at Cincinnati, Florida at the Mets, San Diego at Colorado, Atlanta at Arizona, and the Dodgers at San Francisco.

The top game in the AL on Saturday is in Chicago, with Jose Contreras (7-6, 4.60 ERA) leading his White Sox against the Red Sox and Daisuke Matsuzaka (12-2, 3.04 ERA). Also on the schedule: Cleveland at Toronto, the Yankees at the Angels, Texas at Baltimore, Oakland at Detroit, Minnesota at Kansas City, and Tampa Bay at Seattle.

The Redskins are 3.5-point favorites to beat the Bills in NFL preseason action at FedExField on Saturday night. The other NFL games for Saturday: Indianapolis at Carolina (-4), Atlanta at Jacksonville (-3.5), St. Louis at Tennessee (-3), Denver at Houston (-3), and Dallas at San Diego (-3).

News from the wire . . .

The Orioles traded relief pitcher Chad Bradford to the Rays . . . the Rangers placed outfielder David Murphy on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained knee . . . The Jets released quarterback Chad Pennington hours after they traded for quarterback Brett Favre . . . Kenny Perry withdrew from the PGA Championship after the opening round because of an eye infection.

Peek at the future . . .

It's Chris Carpenter (0-0, 1.00 ERA) vs. Ryan Dempster (12-5, 2.93 ERA) in the Cards/Cubs matchup on Sunday night . . . the PGA Championship wraps up on Sunday afternoon . . . The USA basketball team is a 33-point favorite to beat China on Sunday . . . NASCAR's Centurion Boats at The Glen begins at 1:00pm ET on Sunday . . . The Bengals and Packers will meet at Lambeau Field on Monday night.

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National Football League – Long Sheet

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Pre-Season

Long Sheet

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Saturday, August 9
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BUFFALO (2 - 2) at WASHINGTON (2 - 2) - 8/9/2008, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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INDIANAPOLIS (1 - 3) at CAROLINA (1 - 3) - 8/9/2008, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ATLANTA (3 - 1) at JACKSONVILLE (3 - 1) - 8/9/2008, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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TAMPA BAY (3 - 1) at MIAMI (2 - 2) - 8/9/2008, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ST LOUIS (2 - 2) at TENNESSEE (3 - 1) - 8/9/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1993.

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

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DENVER (2 - 2) at HOUSTON (2 - 2) - 8/9/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1993.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 1-0 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (2 - 2) at SAN DIEGO (3 - 1) - 8/9/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 11-31 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points since 1993.

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


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CINCINNATI (1 - 3) at GREEN BAY (2 - 2) - 8/11/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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National Football League – Short Sheet

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Saturday, August 9th

Buffalo at Washington, 7:00 ET
Buffalo: 26-11 Inder vs. NFC
Washington: 1-9 ATSD at home off an Over

Indianapolis at Carolina, 7:30 ET
Indianapolis: 10-1 ATS off DD loss
Carolina: 6-0 Under vs. AFC

Atlanta at Jacksonville, 7:30 ET
Atlanta: 11-8 Over 1st 2 weeks of preseason
Jacksonville: 5-1 ATS vs. NFC

Tampa Bay at Miami, 7:30 ET
Tampa Bay: 26-10 Under if the total is 35 or less
Miami: 2-6 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less

St. Louis at Tennessee, 8:00 ET
St. Louis: 0-4 ATS an an underdog
Tennessee: 17-7 ATS if the line is +3 to -3

Denver at Houston, 8:00 ET
Denver: 22-7 ATS on Saturday
Houston: 5-0 Over on Saturday

Dallas at San Diego, 10:00 ET
Dallas: 5-18 ATS 1st 2 weeks of preseason
San Diego: 14-8 Over as a home favorite of 7 points or less


Monday, August 11th

Cincinnati at Green Bay, 8:00 ET ESPN
Cincinnati: 3-0 ATS as underdog
Green Bay: 1-5 ATS vs. AFC

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

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We will update when projected scores are available.

Saturday, August 9

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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Cardinals: Todd Wellemeyer has pitched much better on the road, where he is unbeaten in 10 starts at 2-0 with a solid 3.28 ERA. Unfortunately for Wellemeyer, five of his last seven starts have come at home, with the Cardinals losing five of them. In fact, St. Louis has lost seven of the last nine times he has gone to the mound, including a 7-1 setback to Chicago on July 6. In that game, Wellemeyer gave up three runs and nine hits in five innings of work.

Cardinals are 2-7 in Wellemeyer's last 9 starts overall.
The OVER is 8-1-1 in St. Louis' last 10 road games.

Key Injuries - OF Chris Duncan (.248; neck) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cubs (-200): Carlos Zambrano has yet to lose a game at Wrigley Field this season, going 6-0 in 12 starts there with a stellar 2.25 ERA. Zambrano has also fared well against the Cardinals during his career with a 9-4 mark and 2.26 ERA. The Cubs have won three straight overall with Big Z even though he did not get a decision against Pittsburgh last Sunday after allowing one earned run in five innings with one walk and two strikeouts.

Cubs are 10-1 in Zambrano's last 11 starts vs. St. Louis.
The UNDER is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Yankees: Dan Giese will be making just his third start of the season and hopes to help fill the void in the starting rotation left by Joba Chamberlain. The Yankees lost his previous two starts by a combined score of 21-6 even though he was only responsible for six earned runs in 10.2 innings of work during that stretch. It's also worth noting that both were interleague games.

The OVER is 11-3 in New York's last 14 games overall.
The OVER is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Key Injuries - C Ivan Rodriguez (.291; knee) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Angels (-165, O/U 9): John Lackey will try to stay unbeaten for the sixth straight start when he faces the Yankees for the second time in a week. Lackey did see his personal three-game winning streak come to an end last time out at New York on Saturday when he walked away with a no-decision after giving up four runs and seven hits in six inning of an eventual 14-9 loss. That marked just the second loss for the Angels in Lackey's last 12 starts.

Angels are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
Angels are 17-5 in their last 22 games overall.

Key Injuries - 3B Maicer Izturis (.263; thumb) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox [WGN/NESN | 7:05 PM ET]

Red Sox (-135, O/U 9): Daisuke Matsuzaka has only made one road start in his last five trips to the mound, and that resulted in a 4-2 win at Seattle on July 22. Matsuzaka is 5-0 in eight starts away from home overall this season with an impressive 2.20 ERA. He is coming off a win over the A's last Sunday, allowing two runs and four hits in six innings with two walks and eight strikeouts. That marked Dice K's highest strikeout total since an April 2 visit to Oakland, when he fanned nine batters.

Red Sox are 7-2 in Matsuzaka's last 9 starts overall.
The OVER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Key Injuries - 1B Kevin Youkilis (.317; hand) has returned.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

White Sox: Jose Contreras will make his first start since July 13 after a stint on the DL with right elbow tendinitis. Contreras had seen his ERA balloon from 2.76 to 4.60 in his previous seven starts, so the White Sox are definitely hoping he returns to form here so he can help them down the stretch. He has pitched well at home in nine starts, going 4-3 with a 3.34 ERA. However, the Red Sox have been his nemesis during his career. Contreras is just 3-5 lifetime vs. Boston in nine starts with a 9.12 ERA.

White Sox are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.
The OVER is 16-5-1 in Chicago's last 22 games overall.

Key Injuries - 3B Joe Crede (.255; back) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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Baseball Today

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Saturday, August 9

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SCOREBOARD

Saturday, Aug. 9

Boston at Chicago White Sox (7:05 p.m. EDT). Daisuke Matsuzaka (12-2, 3.04 ERA) and the Red Sox try to keep pace in the AL East against one of the best teams in the Central. Jose Contreras (7-6, 4.60) takes the mound for the White Sox.


STARS

Friday

- Kevin Millar, Orioles, hit two homers for his third multihomer game of the year and Baltimore routed Texas 9-1.

- CC Sabathia, Brewers, pitched a five-hitter for his fourth shutout of the season, striking out nine in Milwaukee's 5-0 win over Washington.

- Oliver Perez, Mets, gave up two hits and struck out eight in seven innings to help New York shut out Florida 3-0.

- Carlos Lee, Astros, went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and Houston beat Cincinnati 9-5 in 10 innings.

- Torii Hunter, Angels, went 4-for-5 and drove in four runs to help Los Angeles beat New York 10-5.


WELCOME BACK, CHIPPER

Chipper Jones returned from the disabled list with a pair of hits, including a home run estimated at 434 feet, powering the Atlanta Braves to an 11-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jones was activated from the 15-day disabled list before the game. He had missed the previous 14 games with a strained left hamstring. Jones has missed a total of 26 games this season, during which the Braves are 9-17. Jones came into the game leading the majors with a .369 batting average and .466 on-base percentage.


REYES OF HOPE

Anthony Reyes won his Cleveland debut, helping the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2. Acquired from St. Louis in a July 26 trade that sent right-hander Luis Perdomo to the Cardinals, the right-hander allowed one run and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings. Reyes won Game 1 of the 2006 World Series for St. Louis but struggled the following season, finishing 2-14 with a 6.04 ERA. He moved to the bullpen this season, going 2-1 with a 4.91 ERA and one save in 10 relief appearances before being traded last month. Reyes didn't mind that he wasn't dealt to a pennant contender as the trade deadline approached. "I was excited just to start somewhere fresh,'' he said. "I think with St. Louis, that was probably it for me. I was excited for the opportunity and just excited to be coming here, having a chance to come up here and compete.''


DOWN WITH OP

Oliver Perez pitched two-hit ball for seven innings, and the New York Mets took the first game of a key series against their division rival Florida Marlins 3-0. Perez improved to 3-0 against the Mets' low-budget rival this season, and the Mets improved to 6-2 in his starts since beating the Yankees on June 29.


WALK SLOW-EY

Minnesota's Kevin Slowey didn't walk a batter in six innings in the Twins' 4-1 win over the Royals. It was the 16th time in 29 career starts Slowey didn't walk a batter. He is averaging 1.3 walks per nine innings this season. "I don't think I have the stuff to get away with walking a lot of guys,'' Slowey said. "That's the way it's been my whole life.''


OUCH!

Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer broke a bone in his left foot when he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Garrett Jones during a rehab assignment at Triple-A Rochester and plans to return to Minneapolis on Sunday and will be examined by team doctors. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Cuddyer's foot will be placed in a boot. "We'll know more of a time scale when he sees our doctors, but it's not a good situation,'' Gardenhire said.


AILING

Phillies reliever Tom Gordon will see Dr. Lewis Yocum on Monday for a second opinion on his injured right elbow, and could be facing Tommy John surgery. Gordon is trying to recover from elbow inflammation that placed him on the disabled list July 6. He pulled himself from a rehabilitation assignment at Class-A Clearwater on Wednesday, when he experienced discomfort after pitching to just two batters. Gordon is 5-4 with a 5.16 ERA in 34 games for the Phillies this season. The team hoped he would be able to contribute out of the bullpen down the stretch, serving as manager Charlie Manuel's primary set-up man when healthy.


BOSTON, PUBLIC

A possible trade to send Brian Giles from San Diego to Boston fell through, and the Padres outfielder said he was upset that details of the talks became public. "I didn't know everybody was supposed to know, especially when it wasn't a done deal and it wouldn't go down,'' Giles said before the Padres opened a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. Giles was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox on Wednesday, and the teams had 48 hours to complete a deal. Giles had to consent to be traded, and the Red Sox were one of eight teams on his no-trade list. He wouldn't say who killed the deal - several reports said he refused to give his consent.


CATCHING MORE Z'S

Relief pitcher Brad Ziegler tied the Athletics' mark for consecutive scoreless innings, pitching the eighth and ninth innings of Oakland's 4-2 win over Detroit for his first career save. He extended his scoreless streak to 37 consecutive innings to tie Mike Torrez's club record, set in 1976. Manager Bob Geren said that he won't hesitate to use Ziegler as a closer, considering regular closer Huston Street's recent struggles.


SPEAKING

"I'm like his mini-me. When he's out there, I just get excited. Since he's come over here, he's been awesome. You get a pitcher like that, you want to give him everything you've got, so you can make sure he gets the win. He's doing his part.'' - 270-pound first baseman Prince Fielder after 290-pound pitcher CC Sabathia pitched a five-hitter in Milwaukee's 5-0 win over Washington.


SEASONS

Aug. 9

1916 - The Philadelphia A's ended their 20-game losing streak as Joe Bush beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1.

1939 - Red Rolfe of the New York Yankees started a streak of 18 consecutive games in which he scored at least one run. During those games, he scored a total of 30 runs.

1960 - Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox hit home run No. 511 to tie Mel Ott for fourth place on the career list.

1975 - Davey Lopes of the Los Angeles Dodgers stole his 32nd consecutive base without being caught in a 2-0 victory over the New York Mets, breaking Max Carey's 1922 record. Lopes tacked on six more steals before being caught on Aug. 24.

1976 - John Candelaria became the first Pirate pitcher in 69 years to throw a no-hitter in Pittsburgh by blanking the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0. Candelaria's no-hitter came at Three Rivers Stadium. No Pirate ever threw a no-hitter at Forbes Field.

1981 - Baseball returned following the strike with the All-Star game in Cleveland before a crowd of 72,086. Gary Carter of the Montreal Expos hit two home runs to give the NL a 5-4 triumph over the AL. Vida Blue became the first pitcher to win an All-Star game in both leagues. His AL victory came in 1971 at Detroit.

1988 - The Chicago Cubs won the first official night game at Wrigley Field by beating the New York Mets 6-4.

1998 - Dennis Martinez became the winningest Latin pitcher in baseball history, breaking Juan Marichal's record of 243 victories. Martinez pitched a perfect eighth inning and got the victory when Chipper Jones hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on for the win.

2001 - Mike Hampton tied the NL record for pitchers with his seventh homer as the Rockies beat the Cubs 14-5. Hampton's seventh homer matched the NL mark shared by Don Drysdale (1958, 1965) and Don Newcombe (1955). The major league record is nine by Cleveland's Wes Ferrell in 1931.

2002 - Barry Bonds hit his 600th homer, becoming the fourth major leaguer to reach the mark. With a 421-foot, solo shot off Pittsburgh's Kip Wells, the San Francisco Giants slugger joined Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays in the exclusive club.

2006 - Mark DeRosa hit three-run homers in consecutive innings to lead Texas to a 14-0 rout of Oakland.

2007 - Failed pitcher Rick Ankiel hit a three-run home run to cap his debut as a major league outfielder in St. Louis' 5-0 victory over San Diego.

Today's birthdays: Jason Frasor 31; Mike Lamb 33; Brian Fuentes 33; Matt Morris 34; Troy Percival 39.

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Major League Baseball – Trend Sheet

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Saturday, August 9

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1:07 PM CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
Cleveland is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Toronto's last 24 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland


3:55 PM NY YANKEES vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home


3:55 PM ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games
Chi Cubs are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing St. Louis


7:05 PM BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Chi White Sox's last 22 games
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home


7:05 PM OAKLAND vs. DETROIT
Oakland is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland


7:05 PM PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


7:05 PM TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:05 PM WASHINGTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Washington
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


7:10 PM FLORIDA vs. NY METS
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games
NY Mets are 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home


7:10 PM HOUSTON vs. CINCINNATI
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston


7:10 PM MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota


8:05 PM SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Colorado is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Diego


8:10 PM ATLANTA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Atlanta


9:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Francisco's last 18 games at home


10:10 PM TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
Tampa Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

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MLB


Saturday, August 9

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Streaking

Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays (13-8, 2.77)

Halliday is 2-1 with a spectacular 1.96 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP in his last three starts and has just three defeats in his last 10 overall.

Halliday, who ranks fifth in the majors with 157 strikeouts, has 28 Ks and has surrendered just 10 earned runs in his last four starts. He is 2-1 in his last two home starts and is 5-1 with a solid 3.97 career-ERA against the Cleveland Indians.

The Blue Jays are 44-13 in Halladay's last 57 home starts and are 5-1 in his last six at home against the Tribe.

Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs (12-4, 2.76)

Don't be confused by Zambrano's last start, the right-hander has overwhelmed hitters all season. In fact, he is 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA in his past three starts.

Zambrano, who leads the Cubs with a 2.76 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, has relinquished just three earned runs and two HRs in his last 17 IP. He is also 6-0 at home with a 2.25 ERA and is 9-4 with a solid 2.26 career-ERA against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Cubs are 5-0 in Zambrano's last five home starts and are 10-1 in Zambrano's last 11 starts against the Cardinals.



Slumping

Daniel Cabrera, Baltimore Orioles (7-7, 4.97)

Cabrera has just two victories in his last 10 starts and is 1-2 in his last three with an 8.00 ERA. He has also relinquished 16 earned runs and two HRs in his last 18 IP.

Cabrera is 1-1 in his last three at home and is 0-2 in his last three against the lowly Texas Rangers. He has also tossed more than 100 pitches in seven of his last 10 outings.

Baltimore is 4-10 in Cabrera's last 14 and is 0-5 in his last five against the Rangers.

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MLB
Dunkel


Florida at NY Mets
The Marlins look to bounce back from yesterday's loss and build on their 17-9 road record when the total is listed from 9 to 9 1/2. Florida is the underdog pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Marlins favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Florida (+110). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Jurrjens) 14.394; Arizona (Haren) 15.279
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-155); Over

Game 903-904: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 15.320; Cubs (Zambrano) 16.522
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-190); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-190); N/A

Game 905-906: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Snell) 16.037; Philadelphia (Myers) 14.815
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-190); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+180); Over

Game 907-908: Washington at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Redding) 14.993; Milwaukee (Sheets) 16.220
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-240); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-240); Over

Game 909-910: Florida at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Olsen) 16.177; NY Mets (Stokes) 14.960
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+110); Under

Game 911-912: Houston at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Moehler) 13.931; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 13.986
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-135); Over

Game 913-914: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Maddux) 14.049; Colorado (Cook) 14.885
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-170); Under

Game 915-916: LA Dodgers at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 14.856; San Francisco (Correia) 15.017
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+125); Over

Game 917-918: Cleveland at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Byrd) 14.599; Toronto (Halladay) 15.562
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-215); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-215); Over

Game 919-920: NY Yankees at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Giese) 15.905; LA Angels (Lackey) 16.750
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-160); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-160); Over

Game 921-922: Boston at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Matsuzaka) 15.189; White Sox (Contreras) 15.853
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+120); Over

Game 923-924: Oakland at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Meyer) 13.447; Detroit (Galarraga) 14.443
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-190); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-190); Under

Game 925-926: Texas at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Padilla) 15.855; Baltimore (Cabrera) 14.937
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+105); Under

Game 927-928: Minnesota at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 15.317; Kansas City (Greinke) 15.533
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+115); Over

Game 929-930: Tampa Bay at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.247; Seattle (Rowland) 16.595
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+135); Under

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MLB


Saturday, August 9

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Hot Lines: Saturday's best MLB bets
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Minnesota at Kansas City (+120, 8)

The Twins' pitching was scary enough before Francisco Lirano came off the DL. Now they have another live, young arm in the arsenal and if you don't believe Liriano's ready to dominate the majors again, you're kidding yourself. Sure, he's got the stigma of Tommy John surgery to get past but a 10-2 record and 3.28 ERA in the minors should indicate that his elbow is just fine. He also pitched six shutout innings in his major league return last week which should prove his readiness at the major league level.

As for the rest of the team, they're hitting around .280 on the season and they're 7-2 against Kansas City this season. Bets don't get any easier than this.

Pick: Twins


Boston at Chicago White Sox (-135, 9)

This is the best price you're ever likely to get on a Dice-K start. Normally, you'll see the Sox at around -180 when Dice-K is the starter, largely because he's 12-2 as a starter and has a 3.04 ERA.

Chicago just activated Jose Contreras after the right-hander spent a month on the DL with tendinitis in his elbow. Contreras was shaky before the injury and it's a good bet that he'll be having trouble with his location today.

Pick: Red Sox

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MLB
Long Sheet


Saturday, August 9


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ATLANTA (54 - 62) at ARIZONA (59 - 57) - 8:10 PM
JAIR JURRJENS (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 54-62 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 21-37 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 4-14 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 53-60 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 7-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 152-130 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HAREN is 23-7 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 21-16 (+17.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 59-57 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 17-24 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 74-75 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 36-42 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 33-47 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-2 (+2.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
JURRJENS is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAREN is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (64 - 54) at CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 46) - 3:55 PM
TODD WELLEMEYER (R) vs. CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-46 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-16 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-42 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-14 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 64-54 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-26 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 13-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
ST LOUIS is 88-61 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 64-54 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 44-32 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-22 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 135-185 (-62.6 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 446-482 (-118.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
ZAMBRANO is 12-16 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 3-8 (-9.5 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-3 (+1.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WELLEMEYER is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 9-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.27 and a WHIP of 1.104.
His team's record is 12-7 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-11. (-6.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (53 - 62) at PHILADELPHIA (62 - 53) - 7:05 PM
IAN SNELL (R) vs. BRETT MYERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 35-81 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 110-83 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 53-62 (+1.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-62 (+1.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SNELL is 34-26 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 31-33 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-20 (-14.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-12 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 113-106 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MYERS is 6-14 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 9-15 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 0-7 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 6-14 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 15-22 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 9-16 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

IAN SNELL vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SNELL is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

BRETT MYERS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MYERS is 2-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

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WASHINGTON (44 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (65 - 51) - 7:05 PM
TIM REDDING (R) vs. BEN SHEETS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 44-72 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-64 (-30.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 29-53 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 2-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after getting shut out this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-30 (+22.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 64-49 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
REDDING is 16-8 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 16-8 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 12-7 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 111-117 (-26.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 57-72 (-30.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

TIM REDDING vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
REDDING is 4-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.565.
His team's record is 6-6 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.5 units)

BEN SHEETS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SHEETS is 2-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

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FLORIDA (61 - 55) at NY METS (61 - 54) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT OLSEN (L) vs. BRIAN STOKES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 17-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 61-55 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 43-25 (+25.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 28-29 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 17-9 (+14.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 26-20 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 60-53 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 44-43 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 44-37 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 34-21 (+19.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 23-21 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 237-249 (+45.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY METS are 149-128 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 20-24 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 31-34 (-24.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 57-56 (-22.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 149-128 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 39-39 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 30-32 (-9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-4 (+0.7 Units) against FLORIDA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

SCOTT OLSEN vs. NY METS since 1997
OLSEN is 1-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.449.
His team's record is 3-7 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-2. (+6.2 units)

BRIAN STOKES vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (56 - 59) at CINCINNATI (52 - 65) - 7:10 PM
BRIAN MOEHLER (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 318-323 (-65.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
ARROYO is 18-3 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 56-59 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 43-40 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MOEHLER is 12-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 52-65 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 16-27 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-63 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 34-44 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 31-44 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-38 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 19-34 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARROYO is 10-18 (-10.3 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
HOUSTON is 6-1 (+5.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

BRIAN MOEHLER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MOEHLER is 1-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.62 and a WHIP of 1.641.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ARROYO is 3-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 5-7 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-9. (-7.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (44 - 72) at COLORADO (53 - 65) - 8:05 PM
GREG MADDUX (R) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 44-71 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 44-71 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 30-51 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 30-46 (-17.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 28-42 (-16.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 87-58 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 62-54 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 109-98 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 81-68 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MADDUX is 29-15 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 52-65 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 19-31 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 52-65 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 33-51 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COOK is 4-14 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-4 (+3.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)

GREG MADDUX vs. COLORADO since 1997
MADDUX is 11-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 13-9 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-9. (+3.8 units)

AARON COOK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
COOK is 10-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.99 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 10-6 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-6.9 units)

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LA DODGERS (58 - 57) at SAN FRANCISCO (48 - 66) - 9:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 17-27 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 38-42 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 647-534 (+88.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
CORREIA is 16-9 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 126-81 (+32.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 66-36 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-157 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-36 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-33 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-36 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-55 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-41 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-21 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-3 (+2.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KURODA is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 17.17 and a WHIP of 2.452.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CORREIA is 2-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.29 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (50 - 64) at TORONTO (59 - 57) - 1:05 PM
PAUL BYRD (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 50-64 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-38 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-46 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-28 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-18 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 120-89 (+27.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HALLADAY is 82-38 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 97-44 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

PAUL BYRD vs. TORONTO since 1997
BYRD is 3-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 0.944.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.2 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HALLADAY is 5-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.283.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.3 units)

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NY YANKEES (63 - 53) at LA ANGELS (72 - 43) - 3:55 PM
DAN GIESE (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 158-124 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 69-68 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 140-108 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 25-26 (-11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 72-43 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-13 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 21-9 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 67-38 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 51-35 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 43-28 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 36-19 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 15-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LACKEY is 34-15 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 33-14 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 40-21 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 30-10 (+16.1 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 84-83 (-49.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

DAN GIESE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN LACKEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LACKEY is 4-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.555.
His team's record is 7-9 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-6. (+3.2 units)

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BOSTON (66 - 50) at CHI WHITE SOX (64 - 50) - 7:05 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R) vs. JOSE CONTRERAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 25-33 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 19-29 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 11-18 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 22-31 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 6-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 64-50 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-0 (+7.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-17 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-37 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-24 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 65-38 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSE CONTRERAS vs. BOSTON since 1997
CONTRERAS is 4-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.57 and a WHIP of 1.665.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+4.6 units)

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OAKLAND (54 - 61) at DETROIT (56 - 59) - 7:05 PM
DAN MEYER (L) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 130-147 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-60 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-29 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 120-133 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 88-105 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-26 (+20.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-16 (+17.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 198-121 (+66.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 56-59 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 27-34 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 12-24 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-32 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-0 (+4.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

DAN MEYER vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (60 - 57) at BALTIMORE (55 - 59) - 7:05 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. DANIEL CABRERA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 55-59 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-49 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-33 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 44-41 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CABRERA is 11-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 60-57 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 54-51 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 45-39 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 47-35 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 34-23 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PADILLA is 17-5 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 11-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 13-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 12-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 4-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 87-151 (-40.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CABRERA is 4-16 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-3 (+0.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PADILLA is 1-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 8.51 and a WHIP of 2.055.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

DANIEL CABRERA vs. TEXAS since 1997
CABRERA is 1-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.33 and a WHIP of 1.875.
His team's record is 1-7 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

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MINNESOTA (64 - 51) at KANSAS CITY (53 - 63) - 7:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 30-28 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-54 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-15 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 109-148 (+20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 64-51 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-14 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-20 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-33 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 44-36 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 37-26 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-26 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-29 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-39 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-2 (+6.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LIRIANO is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 2.355.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GREINKE is 1-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (69 - 46) at SEATTLE (45 - 71) - 10:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 73-143 (-43.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 63-123 (-40.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 42-60 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-43 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GARZA is 1-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 69-46 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 43-31 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 45-71 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-28 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 24-36 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-67 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 31-49 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 33-49 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 28-42 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GARZA is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 9.75 and a WHIP of 2.417.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB


Saturday, August 9


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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Cardinals: Todd Wellemeyer has pitched much better on the road, where he is unbeaten in 10 starts at 2-0 with a solid 3.28 ERA. Unfortunately for Wellemeyer, five of his last seven starts have come at home, with the Cardinals losing five of them. In fact, St. Louis has lost seven of the last nine times he has gone to the mound, including a 7-1 setback to Chicago on July 6. In that game, Wellemeyer gave up three runs and nine hits in five innings of work.

Cardinals are 2-7 in Wellemeyer's last 9 starts overall.
The OVER is 8-1-1 in St. Louis' last 10 road games.

Key Injuries - OF Chris Duncan (.248; neck) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Cubs (-200, O/U 9): Carlos Zambrano has yet to lose a game at Wrigley Field this season, going 6-0 in 12 starts there with a stellar 2.25 ERA. Zambrano has also fared well against the Cardinals during his career with a 9-4 mark and 2.26 ERA. The Cubs have won three straight overall with Big Z even though he did not get a decision against Pittsburgh last Sunday after allowing one earned run in five innings with one walk and two strikeouts.

Cubs are 10-1 in Zambrano's last 11 starts vs. St. Louis.
The UNDER is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Yankees: Dan Giese will be making just his third start of the season and hopes to help fill the void in the starting rotation left by Joba Chamberlain. The Yankees lost his previous two starts by a combined score of 21-6 even though he was only responsible for six earned runs in 10.2 innings of work during that stretch. It's also worth noting that both were interleague games.

The OVER is 11-3 in New York's last 14 games overall.
The OVER is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Key Injuries - C Ivan Rodriguez (.291; knee) is day-to-day.

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

Angels (-165, O/U 9): John Lackey will try to stay unbeaten for the sixth straight start when he faces the Yankees for the second time in a week. Lackey did see his personal three-game winning streak come to an end last time out at New York on Saturday when he walked away with a no-decision after giving up four runs and seven hits in six inning of an eventual 14-9 loss. That marked just the second loss for the Angels in Lackey's last 12 starts.

Angels are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
Angels are 17-5 in their last 22 games overall.

Key Injuries - 3B Maicer Izturis (.263; thumb) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6



Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox [WGN/NESN | 7:05 PM ET]

Red Sox (-135, O/U 9): Daisuke Matsuzaka has only made one road start in his last five trips to the mound, and that resulted in a 4-2 win at Seattle on July 22. Matsuzaka is 5-0 in eight starts away from home overall this season with an impressive 2.20 ERA. He is coming off a win over the A's last Sunday, allowing two runs and four hits in six innings with two walks and eight strikeouts. That marked Dice K's highest strikeout total since an April 2 visit to Oakland, when he fanned nine batters.

Red Sox are 7-2 in Matsuzaka's last 9 starts overall.
The OVER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Key Injuries - 1B Kevin Youkilis (.317; hand) has returned.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)

White Sox: Jose Contreras will make his first start since July 13 after a stint on the DL with right elbow tendinitis. Contreras had seen his ERA balloon from 2.76 to 4.60 in his previous seven starts, so the White Sox are definitely hoping he returns to form here so he can help them down the stretch. He has pitched well at home in nine starts, going 4-3 with a 3.34 ERA. However, the Red Sox have been his nemesis during his career. Contreras is just 3-5 lifetime vs. Boston in nine starts with a 9.12 ERA.

White Sox are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.
The OVER is 16-5-1 in Chicago's last 22 games overall.

Key Injuries - 3B Joe Crede (.255; back) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

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MLB
Short Sheet


Saturday, August 9th

National League

Atlanta at Arizona, 8:10 ET
Jair Jurrjens (R) vs. Dan Haren (R)(TC)
Jurrjens: 9-2 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
Haren: ARI 17-24 when the total is 8 to 8.5

St Louis at Chicago Cubs, 3:55 ET FOX
Todd Wellemeyer (R) vs. Carlos Zambrano (R)
Wellemeyer: STL 13-5 on saturday
Zambrano: 12-16 TSR at home against NL Central

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Ian Snell (R) vs. Brett Myers (R)
Snell: 35-26 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10
Myers: 0-7 TSR at home on saturday

Washington at Milwaukee, 7:05 ET
Tim Redding (R) vs. Ben Sheets (R)
Redding: WAS 2-13 after getting shut out
Sheets: MIL 59-30 at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

Florida at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Scott Olsen (L) vs. Brian Stokes (R)
Olsen: FLA 17-9 AWAY when the total is 9 to 9.5
Stokes: NYM 9-15 after having won 3 of their last 4

Houston at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Brian Moehler (R) vs. Bronson Arroyo (R)
Moehler: 12-6 TSR after a team win
Arroyo: CIN 16-27 against the NL Central

San Diego at Colorado, 8:05 ET
Greg Maddux (R) vs. Aaron Cook (R)
Maddux: 29-15 against NL West
Cook: 4-14 TSR after a team win

LA Dodgers at San Francisco, 9:05 ET
Hiroki Kuroda (R) vs. Kevin Correia (R)
Kuroda: LAD 17-27 on saturday
Correia: 12-2 TSR at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

American League

Cleveland at Toronto, 1:05 ET
Paul Byrd (R) vs. Roy Halladay (R)
Byrd: CLE 10-28 as a road underdog of +100 or higher
Halladay: TOR 22-8 at home against AL Central

NY Yankees at LA Angels, 3:55 ET FOX
Dan Giese (R) vs. John Lackey (R)
Giese: NYY 15-24 after having won 2 of their last 3
Lackey: 16-4 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

Boston at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 ET WGN
Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) vs. Jose Contreras (R)
Matsuzaka: BOS 6-12 revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite
Contreras: CHW 7-0 as a home underdog of +100 to +125

Oakland at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Dan Meyer (R) vs. Armando Galarraga (R)
Meyer: OAK 18-16 as a road underdog of +175 to +200
Galarraga: DET 12-24 in August

Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Vicente Padilla (R) vs. Daniel Cabrera (R)
Padilla: 11-2 TSR in AWAY games
Cabrera: BAL 4-13 at home in August

Minnesota at Kansas City, 7:10 ET
Francisco Liriano (L) vs. Zach Greinke (R)
Liriano: MIN 8-2 against KC
Greinke: 2-6 TSR against Twins

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Matt Garza (R) vs. Ryan Rowland-Smith (L)
Garza: TB 25-2 as a favorite of -150 or more
Rowland-Smith: SEA 13-26 against AL East

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB


Saturday, August 9

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Here are today's Baseball statistical trends and angles you can use towards today's sports betting baseball card.

Atlanta vs. Arizona; When ATLANTA team played as a Road team - During a night game - Before a conference game - Coming off a night game - Coming off a 5 run win; The UNDER is 7-4-1 for the Braves in this role.

St.Louis vs. Chicago Cubs; When ST LOUIS team played as a Road team - Playing on Saturday - During a day game - Coming off vs. Left handed pitcher - Coming off lost vs. Left handed pitcher; The UNDER is 12-3-1 for the Cards in this situation.

Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: When PHILADELPHIA team Played as Home team as a Favorite - 2nd game of a series - Playing on Saturday - Coming off a lost in game 1 of a series - Coming off a 2 game losing streak; The Phillies are 12-4 SU in this role.

Washington vs. Milwaukee; When MILWAUKEE team played as a Home team - Before a non division game - During the month of August - Coming off a night game - Coming off a Win vs. NL EAST opponent; The OVER is 9-2-1 for the Brewers in this situation.

Florida vs. New York Mets: When ANY MLB Team played as a 100 to 120 Road Underdog - During a night game - Last 3 years - Coming off a 3 game under - Coming off lost vs. Left handed pitcher; The OVER is 12-2-2 for the Road Dog in this role.

Houston vs. Cincinnati: When ANY MLB Team Played as Road team as a Underdog - During the month of August - 3rd game of a series - Total is between 9.5 to 10.0 - Coming off vs. Right handed pitcher - Coming off a night game - Coming off a 2 game winning streak; The UNDER is 12-4-1 for the Road Dog in this position.

San Diego vs. Colorado: When ANY MLB Team played as a -160 to -180 Home Favorite - Last 5 years - Vs. Right handed pitchers - 2nd game of a series - Coming off a night game - Allowed 3 runs AGAINST in their last game; The Home Fave is 32-13 SU in this position.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco: When LOS ANGELES team played as a -120 to -140 Road Favorite - Total is between 8.5 to 9.0 - Vs Division Opponent - Scored 6 or more runs FOR in their last game - Coming off a night game; The Dodgers are 8-3 SU in this position.

Cleveland vs. Toronto: When TORONTO team played as a -200 to -220 home Favorite - During a day game - Vs Non Division Opponent; The OVER is 9-1-0 for the Jays in this situation since 1997.

New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels: When LOS ANGELES ANGELS team Played as Home team as a Favorite - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Total is between 9.5 to 10.0 - Coming off a Win vs. AL EAST opponent - Coming off a 2 game winning streak; The Angels are 9-2 SU in this role.

Boston vs. Chicago White Sox: When CHI WHITE SOX team played as a 100 to 120 home Underdog - During a night game - Playing on Saturday; The OVER is 9-1-0 for the White Sox in this spot.

Oakland vs. Detroit: When OAKLAND team Played as Road team as a Underdog - Vs Conference Opponent - During a night game - Coming off a night game - Coming off a Road win as a Underdog; The OVER is 11-7-2 for the A’s in this role.

Texas vs. Baltimore: When BALTIMORE team played as a -100 to -120 Home Favorite - Last 5 years - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Coming off a 1 game win - Coming off a night game; The OVER is 7-3-0 for the Orioles in this role L5Y.

Minnesota vs. Kansas City: When KANSAS CITY team Played as Home team as a Underdog - Playing on Saturday - During a night game - Coming off a Home loss as a Underdog - Coming off a Loss vs. AL CENTRAL opponent; the Royals are 9-5 SU in this position.

Tampa Bay vs. Seattle: When SEATTLE team played as a Home team - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Total is between 8.5 to 9.0 - Coming off a 1 game loss - Coming off a Loss vs. AL EAST opponent; The OVER is 14-2-2 for the Mariners in this position since '97.


Today's Baseball Pick

San Diego - Colorado OVER 9.5 (+100)

Listed pitchers must go: Maddux vs. Cook

Good ole Coors field! In fact, you never know what you will get with an OVER/UNDER selections at Coors, but we will side with the OVER 9.5 (+100) this evening with Greg Maddux toeing the rubber for the Padres and Aaron Cook for the Rockies. The OVER is 15-8-0 in Maddux's starts this season and the team is allowing 5.38 runs against in his starts. Furthermore, you have to start wondering if the age factor is kicking in with Maddux now that he's pitching in the month of August; the OVER is 6-2 in his last 8 starts. Plus, the OVER is 4-0 in Cook's last 4 starts and 5 of his last 6 starts have gone OVER the total.

Here's an interesting statistical angle backing up our OVER selection tonight.

When a SAN DIEGO PADRES played as a Road team and they are coming off the following sequences;

Coming off vs. National League opponent
During a night game
Coming off a Road loss
Coming off a 1 game push

The OVER is 7-3-1 for the Padres in the next game since 1997. Play the OVER 9.5 (+100).