Tuesday Trends and Indexes 9/2

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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday September 2

Good Luck on day #246 of 2008!

NOTE:
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Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, September 2

The Yankees will be looking to keep their slim playoff chances alive on Tuesday night when they continue their series in Tampa Bay. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup . . .

Event of the day . . .

Mike Mussina has never won 20 games in a single season, but he still has a shot at doing it this year if he can put together a win streak over the month of September.

Mussina (16-7, 3.41 ERA) was denied his 17th victory of the season last time out against the Red Sox despite holding the opposition to two earned runs on five hits over seven innings of work. The Yankees, though, still got the win in that game, and overall they've won each of Mussina's last six trips to the mound (and eight of his past 10).

Countering Mussina for the Rays on Tuesday night will be Matt Garza (11-7, 3.53 ERA), who is coming off a strong performance against the Blue Jays in which he tossed 7 2-3 shutout innings in a win. Tampa Bay has pulled out the victory in four of Garza's last six outings, and the righthander blanked his opponents in three of those six contests.

Non-event of the day . . .

Ian Snell and Aaron Harang were expected to be their team's aces this season, but neither of them has performed up to expectations. Snell is 5-10 with a 5.77 ERA so far this year, while Harang is an ugly 4-14 with a 5.27 ERA. At most one of those two pitchers will be able to add to their loss total on Tuesday, however, as Harang's Reds play host to Snell's Pirates in the opener of a three-game divisional series.

Also on the schedule . . .

The key games between playoff contenders in the National League on Tuesday are the Mets at Milwaukee and St. Louis at Arizona. Other NL games on the day's schedule: Atlanta at Florida, Philadelphia at Washington, Houston at the Cubs, San Francisco at Colorado, and San Diego at the Dodgers.

Over in the American League the Red Sox will be keeping their eyes on the Yankees/Rays results as they play host to the Orioles on Tuesday. Rounding out the AL slate: the White Sox at Cleveland, the Angels at Detroit, Minnesota at Toronto, Seattle at Texas, and Oakland at Kansas City.

Finally, there are three WNBA games on Tuesday as that league gets closer to the end of its regular season. At 7:00pm ET Seattle will be at Atlanta while Washington hosts Indiana. An hour later, New York will tip off their road game against Houston.

News from the wire . . .

Major League Baseball teams were able to expand their rosters on Monday, with many minor leaguers getting the call to the show . . . Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent was placed on the disabled list with a knee injury; no timetable has been set for his return . . . Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson says his shoulder is at 100 percent . . . Bills quarterback Trent Edwards has recovered from his quad injury and will start Week 1.

Peek at the future . . .

It'll be Carl Pavano (2-0, 3.27 ERA) taking on Edwin Jackson (11-8, 3.81) in the Yankees/Rays matchup on Wednesday . . . the Patriots are the NFL's biggest Week 1 favorites, as they've been given a line of -16.5 to beat the Chiefs at home on Sunday afternoon . . . Clint Bowyer has a slim lead on David Ragan in the Sprint Cup standings heading into the final pre-Chase race of the season on Saturday at Richmond.

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Six-pack for Tuesday

-- Ben Sheets was sailing along with a 54-pitch shutout thru five innings Monday, then hurt his leg, left game, and Mets rallied late for a win. Mets-Brewers are likely first-round foes in the playoffs, should New York win the NL East.

-- Nationals have somehow rallied to win last seven games.

-- Astros are six games over .500, and have only one pitcher anyone else would want. Good managing job, Cecil Cooper.

-- Stephen Drew hit for cycle as Arizona waxed the Cardinals. Adrian Beltre hit for the cycle for Seattle, but since it came against the Texas pitchers, it might merit an asterisk.

-- Two starting pitchers in Bronx-Detroit game combined to throw 140 pitches, allow 15 runs, get 14 outs. Not good.

-- Cliff Lee is 20-2, seems like a shoo-in for Cy Young award.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but..........

13) Stephen Drew and Adrian Beltre both hit for the cycle, first time two players hit for cycle on same day since Sept 17, 1920.

12) Tremendous coaching job by Neuheisel/Chow Monday, as far as keeping QB Craft's head together after he was dreadful in first half vs Tennessee. Craft looked like a different kid in the second half, as UCLA-Tennessee turned into great game.

11) Vols (7-1), Bruins (6-1) were a combined 13-2 in OT games, with both teams losing in 2000. Have to feel for the Tennessee kicker, whose 34-yard miss was kicked straight as an arrow, but the kick was from an angle. The kid made a 47-yard FG to force overtime, but now he's the goat. Sports can be tough.

10) All of which underlines one of my pet peeves about college football; the SEC, Pac-10, two best conferences, haven't met in a bowl game since after the 1989 season. Totally ridiculous.

9) Official scorer in CC Sabathia's one-hitter in Pittsburgh was all wet giving Adam Laroche a hit Sunday. Laroche was in 0-15 slump; there are political considerations, since he was part of the Jason Bay trade, but Laroche is not a fast runner, and in no way should that have been a hit. Hometown scoring. Not good

8) Google "Sarah Heath, sportscaster" and you can see the VP candidate giving Iditarod and college basketball results back in 1988. What genius let this person get out of the TV business?

7) At this point, NY Giants have two QBs, Jets have four. Jets need to realize the Ratliff kid is better than Ainge. Why in the name of Don Majkowski would Favre's team need four QBs?

6) Colts will struggle with Manning not 100% and their center Saturday out for six weeks. Indy has top-heavy roster with few really high-paid stars and whole lot of unproven players.

5) Packers lost their long snapper last week, were trying out a few new ones on Monday; doesn't sound like much, but it will next Monday, if their game with Vikings is a close one.

4) How good can Shawne Merriman possibly play with a pair of torn knee ligaments? Who is he helping by playing?

3) Kansas' basketball team, with ton of new players, went up to Canada this weekend and beat Carleton U, best college hoop program in Canada, 84-83 in front of 7,000 fans in the arena that the NHL's Ottawa Senators call home. Good experience for KU.

2) Vijay Singh won another golf tournament; looks like he'll be getting a $10M check pretty soon.

1) Before Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans had a population of 485,000; now, it is roughly 275,000; not to be rude, but why in the name of Al Roker would anyone choose to live there?

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NFL - Week 1 TREND FACTORS AND INDEXES
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National Football League – Dunkel Index

NFL

Dunkel Index

Washington at NY Giants
Jim Zorn takes over the helm of a Washington team that upset the Giants on the road (22-10) in Week 14 of last season. The Redskins are the underdog pick (+3 1/2) in the opener according to Dunkel, which has the game even. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3 1/2). Here are all of this week's picks.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 451-452: Washington at NY Giants
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 135.248; NY Giants 135.636
Dunkel Line: Even; 37
Vegas Line: NY Giants by 3 1/2; 40
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3 1/2); Under


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Game 453-454: Cincinnati at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 128.092; Baltimore 130.817
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 3; 38
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 1; 40 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+1); Under

Game 455-456: NY Jets at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: NY Jets 128.618; Miami 123.637
Dunkel Line: NY Jets by 5; 32
Vegas Line: NY Jets by 3; 36
Dunkel Pick: NY Jets (-3); Under

Game 457-458: Kansas City at New England
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 129.212; New England 143.292
Dunkel Line: New England by 14; 51
Vegas Line: New England by 17; 48
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+17); Over

Game 459-460: Houston at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 129.678; Pittsburgh 138.473
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 9; 41
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 6 1/2; 43 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-6 1/2); Under

Game 461-462: Jacksonville at Tennessee
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville 136.712; Tennessee 136.458
Dunkel Line: Even; 33
Vegas Line: Jacksonville by 3; 37
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+3); Under

Game 463-464: Detroit at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 123.425; Atlanta 124.899
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 39
Vegas Line: Detroit by 3; 41
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+3); Under

Game 465-466: Seattle at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 131.097; Buffalo 129.061
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2; 36
Vegas Line: Pick; 39 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle; Under

Game 467-468: Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 127.936; New Orleans 133.538
Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 5 1/2; 45
Vegas Line: New Orleans by 3 1/2; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-3 1/2); Over

Game 469-470: St. Louis at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 125.390; Philadelphia 131.242
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 6; 48
Vegas Line: Philadelphia by 7 1/2; 45
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+7 1/2); Over

Game 471-472: Dallas at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 132.356; Cleveland 133.450
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 51
Vegas Line: Dallas by 4 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+4 1/2); Over

Game 473-474: Carolina at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 129.950; San Diego 137.624
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 8; 44
Vegas Line: San Diego by 9 1/2; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+9 1/2); Over

Game 475-476: Arizona at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 126.237; San Francisco 125.916
Dunkel Line: Even; 37
Vegas Line: Arizona by 3; 41 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+3); Under

Game 477-478: Chicago at Indianapolis
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 133.231; Indianapolis 140.920
Dunkel Line: Indianapolis by 7 1/2; 41
Vegas Line: Indianapolis by 9 1/2; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+9 1/2); Under


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Game 479-480: Minnesota at Green Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 132.394; Green Bay 132.714
Dunkel Line: Even; 37
Vegas Line: Green Bay by 3; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3); Under

Game 481-482: Denver at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 130.277; Oakland 126.408
Dunkel Line: Denver by 4; 36
Vegas Line: Denver by 3; 41 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-3); Under

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National Football League – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet


Week 1

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Thursday, September 4
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WASHINGTON (9 - 8) at NY GIANTS (14 - 6) - 9/4/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.

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


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Sunday, September 7
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CINCINNATI (7 - 9) at BALTIMORE (5 - 11) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 47-69 ATS (-28.9 Units) versus division opponents since 1992.
BALTIMORE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NY JETS (4 - 12) at MIAMI (1 - 15) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 46-70 ATS (-31.0 Units) versus division opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY JETS is 3-0 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
NY JETS is 4-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS CITY (4 - 12) at NEW ENGLAND (18 - 1) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) against AFC East division opponents since 1992.
KANSAS CITY is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in September games since 1992.

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

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HOUSTON (8 - 8) at PITTSBURGH (10 - 7) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 73-45 ATS (+23.5 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 35-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.

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

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JACKSONVILLE (12 - 6) at TENNESSEE (10 - 7) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DETROIT (7 - 9) at ATLANTA (4 - 12) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1992.
DETROIT is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-0 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 1-0 straight up against ATLANTA 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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SEATTLE (11 - 7) at BUFFALO (7 - 9) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) against NFC West division opponents since 1992.

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

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TAMPA BAY (9 - 8) at NEW ORLEANS (7 - 9) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 50-77 ATS (-34.7 Units) in home games since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 50-77 ATS (-34.7 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 37-60 ATS (-29.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 17-39 ATS (-25.9 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 50-74 ATS (-31.4 Units) in home games in dome games since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 50-74 ATS (-31.4 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.

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

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ST LOUIS (3 - 13) at PHILADELPHIA (8 - 8) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.
ST LOUIS is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
ST LOUIS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) against NFC East division opponents since 1992.
ST LOUIS is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
PHILADELPHIA is 118-84 ATS (+25.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.

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

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DALLAS (13 - 4) at CLEVELAND (10 - 6) - 9/7/2008, 4:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CAROLINA (7 - 9) at SAN DIEGO (13 - 6) - 9/7/2008, 4:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a home favorite of 7.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 72-45 ATS (+22.5 Units) as an underdog since 1992.

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

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ARIZONA (8 - 8) at SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 11) - 9/7/2008, 4:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CHICAGO (7 - 9) at INDIANAPOLIS (13 - 4) - 9/7/2008, 8:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANAPOLIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANAPOLIS is 1-0 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANAPOLIS is 1-0 straight up against CHICAGO 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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MINNESOTA (8 - 8) at GREEN BAY (14 - 4) - 9/8/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GREEN BAY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 112-84 ATS (+19.6 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
GREEN BAY is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
GREEN BAY is 4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (7 - 9) at OAKLAND (4 - 12) - 9/8/2008, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-91 ATS (-34.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
OAKLAND is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-0 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-1 straight up against OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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National Football League – Short Sheet

NFL

Short Sheet


Week 1

Thursday, September 4th

Washington at NY Giants, 7:00 ET NBC
Washington: 28-11 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points
NY Giants: 4-0 Over at home the total is between 38.5 and 42 points


Sunday, September 7th

Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1:00 ET
Cincinnati: 13-9 ATS as road favorite
Baltimore: 3-13 ATS last season

NY Jets at Miami, 1:00 ET
NY Jets: 6-1 Over in September
Miami: 2-9 ATS vs. division

Kansas City at New England, 1:00 ET
Kansas City: 5-0 ATS as DD underdog
New England: 10-5 Over as DD favorite

Houston at Pittsburgh, 1:00 ET
Houston: 5-10 ATS as road underdog
Pittsburgh: Pit 42-19 Over in home games

Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1:00 ET
Jacksonville: 8-1 Over in road games
Tennessee: 10-2 ATS vs. division

Detroit at Atlanta, 1:00 ET
Detroit: 0-7 ATS as a road favorite of 3 points or less
Atlanta: 8-1 Over as home underdog

Seattle at Buffalo, 1:00 ET
Seattle: 13-4 Under Away 1st 2 weeks of season
Buffalo: 15-4 ATS vs. NFC West

Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1:00 ET
Tampa Bay: 26-5 Under 1st 2 Weeks of season
New Orleans: 3-11 ATS as home favorite

St. Louis at Philadelphia, 1:00 ET
St. Louis: 7-0 Under in September
Philadelphia: 15-6 Under as favorite

Dallas at Cleveland, 4:15 ET
Dallas: 7-0 Over Away 1st half of season
Cleveland: 12-4 ATS last season

Carolina at San Diego, 4:15 ET
Carolina: 6-0 Under the total is between 42.5 and 49
San Diego: 8-1 ATS at home

Arizona at San Francisco, 4:15 ET
Arizona: 9-3 Over vs. division
San Francisco: 1-6 ATS at home the total is between 38.5 and 42

Chicago at Indianapolis, 8:15 ET NBC
Chicago: 23-9 Under Away vs. AFC
Indianapolis: 8-1 ATS vs. NFC


Monday, September 8th

Minnesota at Green Bay, 7:00 ET ESPN
Minnesota: 3-0 ATS 1st two weeks season
Green Bay: 13-4 Over in all lined games

Denver at Oakland, 10:15 ET ESPN
Denver: 5-15 ATS as favorite
Oakland: 4-0 ATS vs. Denver


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National Football League – Added Trends

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Additional Trends


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Thursday, September 4

7:00 PM WASHINGTON vs. NY GIANTS
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Giants are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Giants last 5 games when playing at home against Washington



Sunday, September 7

1:00 PM CINCINNATI vs. BALTIMORE
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games
Baltimore is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games


1:00 PM DETROIT vs. ATLANTA
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Detroit is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home


1:00 PM HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home


1:00 PM JACKSONVILLE vs. TENNESSEE
Jacksonville is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Jacksonville's last 8 games on the road
Tennessee is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Jacksonville
Tennessee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Jacksonville


1:00 PM KANSAS CITY vs. NEW ENGLAND
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
New England is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City


1:00 PM NY JETS vs. MIAMI
NY Jets are 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 games when playing Miami
NY Jets are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Miami
Miami is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home


1:00 PM SEATTLE vs. BUFFALO
Seattle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Buffalo is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


1:00 PM ST. LOUIS vs. PHILADELPHIA
St. Louis is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis


1:00 PM TAMPA BAY vs. NEW ORLEANS
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
New Orleans is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games at home


4:15 PM ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona


4:15 PM CAROLINA vs. SAN DIEGO
Carolina is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Carolina is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games


4:15 PM DALLAS vs. CLEVELAND
Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:15 PM CHICAGO vs. INDIANAPOLIS
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Indianapolis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Indianapolis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games



Monday, September 8

7:00 PM MINNESOTA vs. GREEN BAY
Minnesota is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Green Bay
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Green Bay
Green Bay is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Green Bay is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games


10:15 PM DENVER vs. OAKLAND
Denver is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Denver is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver

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WNBA – Trends Sheet

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7:00 PM INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
Indiana is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Indiana is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Washington is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana


7:00 PM SEATTLE vs. ATLANTA
Seattle is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
Seattle is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games at home


8:30 PM NEW YORK vs. HOUSTON
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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Baseball Today

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Tuesday, September 2

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SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, Sept. 2

New York Mets at Milwaukee (8:05 p.m. EDT) Mets pitching prospect Jonathon Niese makes his major league debut in the heat of a playoff race against Milwaukee. Niese will take the rotation spot left vacant when right-hander John Maine was placed on the 15-day disabled list.


STARS

Monday

-Cliff Lee, Indians, became the club's first 20-game winner in 34 years, pitching a five-hitter for his second career shutout in a 5-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.

-Roy Oswalt, Astros, allowed four hits and came within two outs of a complete game in Houston's 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.

-Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, had four RBIs, sparking a scoring barrage with a two-run single in the first inning and adding an RBI in each of the next two in a 13-9 win over Detroit.

-Jorge De La Rosa, Rockies, pitched seven shutout innings and had an RBI single in a 4-0 win over San Francisco.

-Greg Maddux, Dodgers, tied Roger Clemens for eighth on the career list with his 354th victory, leading Los Angeles to a 5-2 win over San Diego.


CYCLICAL

Stephen Drew and Adrian Beltre became the first players to hit for the cycle on the same day since Bobby Veach of the Detroit Tigers and George Burns of the New York Giants did it on Sept. 17, 1920, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Beltre homered in the second off Texas Rangers starter Matt Harrison, then singled in the fourth and sixth off Harrison. He doubled in the seventh off Luis Mendoza and tripled in the eighth off Josh Rupe to become the fourth Mariners player ever to hit for the cycle. Drew singled in the first, tripled in the third and homered in the fifth against St. Louis Cardinals starter Joel Pineiro. Drew then added a pair of doubles.


TURNAROUND TWENTY

Cliff Lee (20-2) became the first Indians pitcher to reach 20 wins since Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry went 21-13 in 1974. The left-hander's milestone win - his ninth straight - came exactly one year to the day that he was recalled from the minor leagues. Lee joined Perry and Hall of Famers Bob Feller and Bob Lemon in Cleveland's record book as the only 20-game winners, and he's only fourth 20-game winner in the American League since 2004.


SIDELINED

Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets was removed from the team's game against the Mets after five innings with "very, very slight'' tightness in his left groin. Sheets said it first tightened while he was warming up for the third inning, and manager Ned Yost removed him after 54 pitches and the Brewers up 1-0. The Mets rallied to win 4-2. ... The Yankees expect to activate RHP Joba Chamberlain (rotator cuff tendinitis) from the DL on Tuesday. They plan to use him in the bullpen for the rest of this season, letting him build up arm strength before becoming a starter again in the future.


STATS

The Braves have lost four straight and 17 of their last 21 games to fall 20 games under .500 for the first time since 1990, after losing 4-3 to the Marlins. It was the 29th consecutive one-run loss on the road since August 10, 2007, for the Braves, a major league record. ... Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia continued his torrid hitting, going 2-for-4 with a run scored. Pedroia, who hit .374 in August and closed the month going 9-for-12, scored 33 runs last month, the most for the Red Sox since Dom DiMaggio and Billy Goodwin had 35 in 1950, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Pedroia has 184 hits, a record for Red Sox second basemen, breaking Del Pratt's 1922 mark.


SPEAKING

"Watching him pitch, I've admired what he's done. He has never been overpowering, but he's always managed to keep the game at a manageable speed for himself. And when other guys maybe rear back and throw harder, he goes the other way. He tries to do it with finesse and feel, really plays on the hitter's emotion.'' -Dodgers manager Joe Torre on pitcher Greg Maddux, who tied Roger Clemens for eighth on career wins list with 354.


SEASONS

Sept. 2

1952 - Miguel Fornieles of the Washington Senators, in his major league debut, pitched a one-hitter for a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics in the second game of a doubleheader.

1965 - Ernie Banks hit his 400th home run as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 at Wrigley Field. The blow came off Curt Simmons in the third inning.

1971 - Cesar Cedeno's 200-foot fly ball in the fifth inning fell for an inside-the-park grand slam as second baseman Jim Lefebvre and right fielder Bill Buckner of the Dodgers collided. The hit helped the Houston Astros beat Los Angeles 9-3.

1972 - Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs retired 26 consecutive San Diego Padres before walking pinch-hitter Larry Stahl on a 3-2 pitch. Pappas then retired Gary Jestadt to finish an 8-0 no-hitter.

1987 - Houston's Kevin Bass went 4-for-4, including home runs from both sides of plate, and drove in three runs as the Astros posted a 10-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Bass became the first NL player to homer from both sides of the plate twice in one season.

1990 - Dave Stieb, who lost three no-hit bids with one out to go in the previous two seasons, finally pitched one as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland 3-0. It was the record ninth no-hitter of the season.

1993 - The expansion Colorado Rockies drew 47,699 fans for their 6-1 loss to Montreal to set a single-season NL attendance record with a 62-game total of 3,617,863. Los Angeles set the previous record of 3,608,881 in 1982. Toronto set the major league record of 4,028,318 in 1992.

1996 - Mike Greenwell set a major league record by driving in all nine Boston runs, the final one on a 10th-inning single to give the Red Sox a 9-8 victory over Seattle.

1999 - Cal Ripken hit his 400th career home run, joining an exclusive circle of sluggers. Ripken connected off right-hander Rolando Arrojo in the third inning of the Baltimore Orioles' game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Today's birthdays: Rich Aurilia 29; Luis Gonzalez 33.

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Major League Baseball – Write up

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Write-up


Tuesday, September 2

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Hot Pitchers
-- Hamels is 2-0, 1.86 in his last four starts.
-- Harang has 2.07 RA in his last two starts.
-- Parra is 1-0, 2.45 in his last two starts.
-- Lincecum is 4-0, 1.63 in his last seven starts.
-- Petit is 2-0, 2.07 in his last two starts. Wainwright is 2-0, 3.17 in his last three starts.

-- Carmona is 2-0, 3.75 in his last two starts.
-- Red Sox won last ten Lester home starts.
-- Perkins is 5-0, 3.70 in his last six starts. Purcey has 3.00 RA in his last three starts.
-- Bronx won nine of last ten Mussina road starts. Garza is 2-0, 1.54 in his last three starts.
-- Feierabend is 0-0, 3.00 in his last two starts. McCarthy has a 2.70 RA in his first two starts this season.

Cold Pitchers
-- Morton is 2-6, 6.23 in his last eight starts. Sanchez is 1-3, 5.02 in his last five starts.
-- Nationals lost seven of last nine Lannan home starts.
-- Pirates are 3-9 in Snell's last twelve road starts.
-- Zambrano, who skipped last start with tired arm, has 8.72 RA in his last four starts. Astros are 4-10 in Backe road starts.
-- Niese was 5-1, 3.40 in seven starts for AAA New Orleans.
-- Hernandez is 1-3, 11.09 in four starts for Colorado.
-- Kershaw is 0-2, 7.36 in his last four starts. Baek is 0-3, 5.25 in his last four starts.

-- Danks is 1-3, 3.86 in his last four starts.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 8.68 in his last four starts. Lambert allowed six runs in 2.2 IP in his first '08 start.
-- Liz is 2-4, 9.22 in his last six starts.
-- Royals lost last four Greinke starts (0-2, 5.56). Gonzalez is 0-1, 12.71 in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Reds won last three games, scoring 27 runs.
-- Brewers won eight of their last ten games. Mets are 10-2 in their last twelve road games.
-- Nationals won their last seven games.
-- Astros won their last six games, allowing ten runs.
-- Colorado won its last three home games: 7-6/4-3/-0.

-- Rays won last five games, outscoring foes 38-18. Bronx won five of their last six road games.
-- Angels won three of their last four games.
-- Red Sox won five of their last seven games.
-- Mariners won six of last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Marlins lost six of last nine home games. Braves lost 17 of their last 21 games.
-- Pirates lost last ten games, outscored 80-28.
-- Phillies are 4-8 in their last twelve road games.
-- Cubs lost last three games, scoring five runs.
-- Giants lost six of their last seven games.
-- Dodgers lost eight of last eleven games. Padres lost their last seven games on the road.
-- Arizona lost six of its last eight games. Cardinals lost five of their last six games.

-- Tigers lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Orioles lost ten of their last twelve games.
-- Twins lost six of their last nine road games. Jays lost six of their last nine home games.
-- White Sox are 7-11 in their last eighteen road games. Indians lost three of their last four games.
-- Rangers lost six of their last seven home games.
-- Royals lost ten of their last twelve games. A's are 7-21 in last 28 road games.

Totals
-- Under is 7-1-2 in last ten Florida games.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine Philadelphia road games.
-- Over is 8-2 in last ten Cincinnati home games.
-- Over is 11-5 in Houston's last sixteen road games.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in Mets' last four games.
-- Four of Giants' last five games went over the total.
-- Last six Arizona games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Dodger games went over the total.

-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten White Sox road games.
-- Under is 6-2 in Angels' last eight games.
-- Over is 19-5-2 in last 26 Baltimore road games.
-- Last four Toronto home games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1 in last five Bronx road games.
-- Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Seattle games.
-- Under is 5-1 in Royals' last six home games.

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Major League Baseball – Trend Sheet

MLB


Tuesday, September 2

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7:05 PM BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 1-8-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Boston is 4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 18-6-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Baltimore


7:05 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox


7:05 PM LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games
Detroit is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Detroit is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels


7:07 PM MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota


7:10 PM ATLANTA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Florida
Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Florida's last 14 games at home


7:10 PM NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Yankees are 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games
NY Yankees are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees


7:10 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


7:10 PM PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


8:05 PM HOUSTON vs. CHI CUBS
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 20 games when playing at home against Houston


8:05 PM NY METS vs. MILWAUKEE
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Milwaukee's last 25 games when playing NY Mets


8:05 PM SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
Seattle is 6-1-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games
Texas is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Texas is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle


8:10 PM OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Oakland is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home


8:35 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 14 games when playing San Francisco


9:40 PM ST. LOUIS vs. ARIZONA
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis


10:10 PM SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games when playing at home against San Diego

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


We will update when projected scores are available.

Tuesday, September 2

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New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays [YES | 7:10 PM ET]

Yankees: Mike Mussina hasn’t lost since July 28, going 3-0 with three no-decisions over that stretch. Mussina is coming off a strong effort against the Red Sox, allowing just two runs over seven innings. Moose has been remarkable on the road this season, compiling a record of 6-1 to go along with a strong 3.34 ERA. The OVER is 5-2 in Mussina’s last seven starts.

The Yankees are 8-1 in Mussina’s last 9 road starts.
The Yankees are 8-2 in Mussina’s last 10 starts against the Rays.

Key Injuries - SP Joba Chamberlain (shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Rays (-135, O/U 8.5): Matt Garza hasn’t allowed a run in two of his last three starts. In wins over Toronto and Texas, Garza pitched 16 scoreless innings. Garza has been extremely tough to beat at Tropicana Field where he’s 7-2 with an impressive 2.47 ERA. Garza dominated the Yankees the last time he faced them, pitching seven innings of scoreless ball.

Tampa Bay is 23-7 in its last 30 games.
The Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 series openers.

Key Injuries - OF Carl Crawford (hand) is on the 15-day DL.
3B Evan Longoria (wrist) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers [8:05 PM ET]

Mets: Jon Niese makes his first career start tonight, filling in for the injured John Maine. Niese was called up from Triple-A New Orleans, where he was 5-1 with an ERA of 3.40 in seven starts. The Mets have high hopes for Niese. "We think very highly of Jonathan Niese," VP for Development Tony Bernazard said Sunday. "He's a 21-year-old that we expect to be an important member of this organization.”

The Mets are 10-3 in their last 13 road games.
The Mets are 10-4 in their last 14 games at Milwaukee.

Key Injuries - C Ramon Castro (ankle) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Brewers (-140, O/U 9.5): Manny Parra takes to the mound tonight for the Brewers in the midst of a slump. In his last seven starts, Parra is 1-4 with two no-decisions. However, Parra has been strong at home this season, going 6-2 with an ERA of 3.36. In his one career start versus the Mets, Parra allowed three runs in just four innings of work. The UNDER is 3-0 in Parra’s last three starts.

The Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. the NL East.
The UNDER is 10-4-2 in the Brewers last 16 Tuesday games.

Key Injuries - 2B Ray Durham (shoulder) is day-to-day.
3B Russell Branyan (oblique) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs [WGN | 8:05 PM ET]

Astros: Brandon Backe has pitched well over the last month, winning three of his last four starts. In those three wins, Backe has only given up six runs in 19.1 innings of work. For Backe to continue his hot streak, he’ll need to pitch much better on the road tonight that he has so far this year where he’s just 4-7. Backe hasn’t had much success against the Cubs, sporting a 6.60 ERA in eight starts.

The Astros are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. the NL Central.
The OVER is 9-4 in Houston’s last 13 road games.

Key Injuries - 2B Kaz Matsui (back) is on the 15-day DL.
OF Carlos Lee (finger) in on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cubs (-220, O/U NA): Carlos Zambrano was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday with a tired arm. That may be the reason why Zambrano hasn’t been himself lately. In this last four starts, Zambrano has allowed an alarming 21 runs over 21.2 innings. Big Z hasn’t had much trouble at Wrigley Field this year, going 7-1 with a 2.96 ERA. The OVER is 4-1 in Zambrano’s last five starts.

The Cubs are 4-0 in Zambrano’s last 4 home starts against the Astros.
The UNDER is 17-5 in Zambrano’s last 22 starts against the Astros.

Key Injuries - SP Jon Lieber (foot) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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