Sunday Trends and Indexes 9/7

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Trends and Indexes
Sunday September 7

Good Luck on day #251 of 2008!


NOTE:
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Daily Sports Roundup

Sunday, September 7

The New England Patriots' first opponent in their quest to turn in another perfect regular season will be the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup…

Event of the day . . .

Tom Brady will be starting for the Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday (1:00pm ET on CBS), and that's probably all you really need to know about this opening matchup between powerhouse and bottom feeder. The oddsmakers see this game as a mismatch as well - they have New England pegged as 15.5-point home favorites.

The Pats will also have wide receiver Wes Welker in this contest - he had been suffering from a rib injury, but that reportedly is no longer a concern. Tight end Ben Watson (knee injury) missed practice this past week, and is doubtful to play Sunday.

The Chiefs are mostly concerned about their quarterbacks - and not because they're injured. Brodie Croyle has been groomed as the franchise pivot, but so far he's been barely adequate as an NFL quarterback. Watch for running back Larry Johnson to be the Chiefs' offense on Sunday as they try to at least stay competitive versus the Pats.

Non-event of the day . . .

The Orioles had their Sunday game moved to Saturday to avoid going up against the neighboring Ravens, who host the Bengals (-2) at 1:00pm ET. Whether or not that provides an upgrade in entertainment value for the fans of Baltimore remains to be seen - the Ravens won just five games last year, and they're forced to use Joe Flacco at QB. At least none of their players have Ocho Cinco on their jersey though.

Also on the schedule . . .

Other early games around the NFL on Sunday: Detroit (-3) at Atlanta, Seattle at Buffalo (-1), Jacksonville (-3) at Tennessee, the Jets (-3) at Miami, Tampa Bay at New Orleans (-3), St. Louis at Philadelphia (-7.5), and Houston at Pittsburgh (-6.5). The late-afternoon contests are Carolina at San Diego (-9), Arizona (-2.5) at San Francisco, and Dallas (-6) at Cleveland, while Indianapolis (-9.5) hosts Chicago in the evening game.

The Phillies and Mets will play a doubleheader in New York on Sunday, with Jamie Moyer (12-7, 3.80 ERA) slated to battle Pedro Martinez (5-3, 5.07 ERA) in the first game, and Cole Hamels (12-8, 3.01 ERA) facing Johan Santana (12-7, 2.71 ERA) in the second game. Rounding out the National League schedule: the Cubs at Cincinnati, Washington at Atlanta, San Diego at Milwaukee, Florida at St. Louis, Houston at Colorado, Pittsburgh at San Francisco, and also Arizona at the Dodgers.

Mike Mussina (17-7, 3.39) ERA will be looking to get closer to 20 wins when the Yankees play in Seattle on Sunday afternoon. Also on the American League schedule: Tampa Bay at Toronto, the Angels at the White Sox, Detroit at Minnesota, Cleveland at Kansas City, and Boston at Texas.

The Sprint Cup Series' Chevy Rock & Roll 400 goes on Sunday (rescheduled from Saturday due to weather), and the drivers to watch will be those hovering around the cutoff line for the Chase - most notably Clint Bowyer, David Ragan, and Kasey Kahne. Bowyer is at 12/1 on the Vegas odds to win the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, with Kahne at 20/1, and Ragan farther back of those two at 35/1. Kyle Busch is pegged as the 9/2 race favorite, with the surging Jimmie Johnson at 6/1 to visit victory lane once again.

The Formula One series returns to the track on Sunday with the Belgian Grand Prix. Felipe Massa is coming off a victory in the series' last event, the European Grand Prix, but Lewis Hamilton still holds a six-point lead on him in the drivers championship. Kimi Raikkonen is third in the current standings; he sits 13 points back of Hamilton.

Finally, there are two games on the Canadian Football League's schedule for Sunday: Toronto at Montreal (-7), and Saskatchewan (-1.5) at Winnipeg. As well, the WNBA will close out its week with four games on tap: Chicago at New York, San Antonio at Connecticut, Minnesota at Sacramento, and Houston at Phoenix.

News from the wire . . .

The Dodgers could get a boost for their staff soon - Takashi Saito has been throwing bullpen sessions and might re-join the team next week . . . Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler will have surgery on his sports hernia and miss the rest of the season . . . Packers running back Ryan Grant is expected to see just a partial workload Monday.

Peek at the future . . .

Monday night's NFL doubleheader features Minnesota at Green Bay (-2), and Denver (-3) at Oakland . . . the Rays and Red Sox begin a key series at Fenway Park on Monday . . . the PGA Tour gets a break this week, with golfers returning to the course for the Ryder Cup (September 18-21) and The TOUR Championship (September 25-28).

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Canadian Football League – Long Sheet

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 11

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Sunday, September 7
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TORONTO (3 - 5) at MONTREAL (6 - 3) - 9/7/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in weeks 10 through 15 since 1996.
MONTREAL is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in weeks 10 through 15 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-4 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-3 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (6 - 2) at WINNIPEG (2 - 6) - 9/7/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 122-92 ATS (+20.8 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 122-92 ATS (+20.8 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 42-23 ATS (+16.7 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-1 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-2 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Canadian Football League – Write up

CFL
Write-up


Week 11 CFL games

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Sunday, September 7

Toronto (4-5) @ Montreal (6-3)-- Trestman's offense scored 30+ in eight of nine games; Alouettes won last four games, scored an average of 36.3 ppg in last six games. Als won 32-14 couple of weeks ago in Toronto (-5.5), holding the Argos to 86 passing yards on 38 attempts. Toronto lost three of last four road tilts, with losses by 19-6-24 points. Under is 3-0 last 3 Alouette tilts.

Saskatchewan (7-2) @ Winnipeg (2-7)-- Roughrider troubles on offense shown with recently-acquired Bishop being thrown in at QB last week. Riders scored 10-19 points in last two games, after they averaged 32.4 ppg in first five games. Bombers lost in Regina last week, 19-6; they've thrown 17 INTs in nine games. Four of last five Saskatchewan games stayed under the total.

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Canadian Football League – Additional Trends

CFL

Trend Sheet


Week 11

Sunday, September 7

1:00 PM TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
Toronto is 14-6-1 ATS in its last 21 games
Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Montreal is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto


4:00 PM SASKATCHEWAN vs. WINNIPEG
Saskatchewan is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Winnipeg is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

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Canadian Football League – Previews and Picks

CFL
Previews and Picks


CFL games – Week 11

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Sunday, September 7

Toronto Argonauts (4-5) at Montreal Alouettes (6-3) (Alouettes - 7)

The Alouettes will likely be without star running back Avon Cobourne who nurses an ankle injury. Mike Imoh is expected to replace him but the running game probably won’t be as efficient without Cobourne.

The good news for Montreal is that Toronto’s rush defense is not one of the strongest in the CFL. Last time those two teams met, the Alouettes won 32-14. But Kerry Joseph seems more at ease since the departure of Michael Bishop and last week against Hamilton, he threw for 399 yards.

Arland Bruce caught 10 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown in a very close 34-31 win against the Tiger-Cats. Dominique Dorsey also had a great game, gaining 74 yards off two kickoff returns, another 105 yards on two pass receptions and 25 yards on six rushes.

The Alouettes are on a four-game winning streak after beating the Lions 30-25 in Week 10. They should pick up a fifth win in a row against the Argos but it will be much closer than the spread indicates.

Pick: Toronto


Saskatchewan Roughriders (7-2) at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-7) (Roughriders -1.5)

Everything seems to point towards a Saskatchewan win in this matchup but let’s not forget that in Regina last Sunday, the Roughriders won a defensive showdown against those same Blue Bombers, 19-6.

The Roughriders defensive front has been successful putting pressure on Winnipeg’s quarterback Kevin Glenn, who never got comfortable in the pocket. But offensively, quarterback Michael Bishop - recently traded by Toronto - completed only 10 passes for Saskatchewan, gaining 107 yards passing and 51 yards running.

Winnipeg’s injury list is finally shrinking and center Dominic Picard, who suffered an ankle injury early in the season, is now listed as probable. For the Riders, quarterback Darian Durant won’t play, still bothered by a rib injury and Bishop will get another start.

Pick: Saskatchewan

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National Football League – Dunkel Index

NFL

Dunkel Index

NY Jets at Miami
The Brett Favre era opens for the Jets in Miami where the Dolphins are just 4-11 ATS over the last three seasons. The Jets are the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has New York favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: NY Jets (-3). Here are all of this week's picks.

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

NFL

Long Sheet


Week 1

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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

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 – Write up

NFL
Write-up

2008 Week 1 NFL analysis

Sunday, September 7

Bengals @ Ravens-- Baltimore starting rookie Flacco at QB by default; he is their only healthy QB. Cincinnati has injury issues at WR. Bengals won three in row, six of last seven in series; they scored 20+ points in last four visits here. Average total in the last five Bengal road openers: 51.4. Baltimore won last three openers at home: 30-13/28-6/20-13. Bengals won nine of last 12 openers on road. Palmer playing QB for Bengals with a broken nose.

Jets @ Dolphins-- Pennington has to know Jet system inside and out, plus he has lot to prove. Jets won seven of last eight series games, winning last four (three of four by three points). Miami is 0-15 in series last 15 times they scored less than 20 points. Jets are 7-3 in last ten visits to Miami- since '88, they are 3-0 as fave in road openers. Under is 12-6 in Miami's last 18 home openers, 6-3 in last Jets' last nine road openers. Best storyline of the week.

Chiefs @ Patriots-- How healthy is Brady? Patriots' backup QBs are dismal. Him not playing in preseason is not good. Pats won last six home openers (3-1-1 vs spread in last five); over is 7-2 in their last nine home openers. Chiefs' main problem is that Croyle isn't much better than Pats' backup QB. KC is 3-8 vs spread in the last 11 games as underdog in road opener. Chiefs lost last three visits to Foxboro by 30-6-3; their last win here was back in 1990.

Texans @ Steelers-- Road team won both series games; Texans won 24-6 in only visit here, six years ago. Houston is 2-4 in road openers, losing by 21-12-15-19 points. Steelers won their last five home openers, covering last three (wins by 19-3-22-27-23-11 pts). Over is 5-1 in last six Steeler home openers, 4-1 in Houston's last five road openers. Texans are 5-10 vs spread as road dog the last two years. Steelers are 10-6 as home favorites last two seasons.

Jaguars @ Titans-- Jags won three of last four visits to Nashville, with two wins by FG; they won four of last five openers on road, with only one win by more than FG. Titans lost three of last four home openers; they also lost first meeting with Jaguars in three of last four years. Underdog is 9-2 vs spread in Jags' last eleven road openers, with Jax 1-4 as favorite. Vince Young struggled in preseason with Heimerdinger's new offense.

Lions @ Falcons-- Rookie Ryan gets nod under center for Falcon club that is totally rebuilding; they're 4-7 vs spread as home dog the last three years. Detroit as road favorite? First time since '05. Lions are 11-4 in last fifteen series games, 5-2 in last seven visits here; they lost five of last seven road openers, scoring seven pts or less in four of the five losses. Atlanta covered last three times they opened season at home. Game both sides desperately need.

Seahawks @ Bills-- Seattle has injury issues on offense, with WR Branch yet to practice, and QB Hasselbeck nursing bad back, but Bills have issues too- their best OL is holding out, though they're saying they've replaced him. Holmgren covered two of last nine road openers- this is Seattle's first visit to Buffalo since '01. Bills lost five of last seven home openers. Under is 17-3 in last twenty Seattle road openers, 7-2 in Buffalo's last nine home openers.

Bucs @ Saints-- Payton's team in Indianapolis this week, waiting out hurricane; they're expected back in town late Friday. Tampa won four of last five games at the Saints, with all five decided by seven points or less. Favorite is 7-2 vs spread in Bucs' last nine road openers. New Orleans is 7-3 in last ten home openers; under is 9-2 in their last 11 home openers, 14-2 in Tampa's last 16 road openers. Tough game to peg, with so many Saints' distractions.

Rams @ Eagles-- St Louis looks like easy mark, until you realize Philly started 0-1 six of last seven seasons; they're 3-5 in their last eight home openers, and have Monday night date vs Cowboys next week. Rams failed to cover last eight road openers, losing its last six, five by 7+ points. Rams are 9-15 vs spread as a road dog the last four years; adding Saunders as offensive coordinator is going to help. Eagles just 6-13 as home fave last three seasons.

Cowboys @ Browns-- Huge game for Cleveland team with very high expectations for '08; they're 1-8 in home openers, scoring 14 or less points in seven of nine. Dallas is 3-5 in last eight openers on road, with ten of last eleven road openers going over the total Porous Cleveland secondary could get torched by Dallas aerial attack. Since '88, Dallas is 0-11 in its first road game if they score less than 26 points. Anderson had concussion, expected to play.

Panthers @ Chargers-- Carolina's best WR (Smith) is out, but the Panthers are 8-1 vs spread as underdog in road opener, 7-6 SU, with no losses by more than nine points. How effective will San Diego defense be with Merriman playing with two torn ligaments in his knee? Chargers are just 4-3 in last seven home openers, but wins are by 27-21-33-11 points. Under is 10-1 in Carolina's last 11 road openers. Road team won two of three games in this series.

Cardinals @ 49ers-- Teams split last eight series games, with all four 49er wins by three points or in OT. Arizona won two of last three visits here. O'Sullivan starting for the first time in his career; two-time MVP Warner starts for Arizona club that lost its last six road openers. Niners covered last five home openers, winning its last three by 3-5-3 points. Cards were 8-8 LY, have expectations for first time in long while. Seven of last nine series totals 46+.

Bears @ Colts-- Chicago's defense was awful in preseason, but Manning had knee scoped, didn't play in preseason, and center Saturday is out for six weeks too, so Indy not operating near full speed in opening of new Lucas Oil Stadium. Bears have revenge motive from Super Bowl 19 months ago- this is their first visit to Indy since '91. Colts won last five home openers, covering four/ Six of last seven chicago road openers stayed under the total. '


Monday, September 8

Vikings @ Packers-- Green Bay has no QB who has started game in NFL; they won last four games vs Minnesota, holding Vikings to seven points in last two games played here, but Pack is 1-6 as favorite in last seven home openers, scoring ust 12.5 ppg in last four. Vikings are without their #1 lineman McKinnie (suspended four games) and have QB with a gimpy knee (Jackson). Seven of last nine Minnesota road openers stayed under the total.

Broncos @ Raiders-- Denver won eight of last ten series games, four of five at Coliseum, with wins here by 14-28-14-4 points; the last 18 times Oakland scored less than 23 points in series, they've lost to Broncos. Denver lost three of last four road openers, with only win 15-14 at Buffalo (-3)- they scored 10.3 ppg in those four games. Raiders started last five seasons 0-1, failing to cover last five home openers. Under is 5-1 in last six Denver road openers, 4-1 in Oakland's last five home openers.

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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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Sunday, September 7

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans [CBS | 1 PM ET]

Jaguars (-3, O/U 37): The Jaguars come into the 2008 season with one main goal: improve their pass rush. That was evident on draft day when Jacksonville selected edge rushers Derrick Harvey and Quentin Groves. The Jags have been tough against the run in recent years but susceptible to the pass and the team is hoping to change that by getting more pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Another area where improvement is needed is at receiver. Jacksonville brought in former Raider Jerry Porter, but Porter just started practicing after recovering from hamstring surgery and won’t play this week. The OVER is 8-1 in Jacksonville’s road games the last two years.

Jaguars are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 season openers.
The OVER is 10-1-1 in Jacksonville's last 12 road games.

Key Injuries - RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) is probable.
WR Jerry Porter (hamstring) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 20

Titans: The Titans are hoping to find the end zone this week against Jacksonville, something they didn’t do very often in the preseason. In four preseason games, Tennessee’s starting offensive unit didn’t cross the goal line once. Last season the Titans finished 27th in passing offense and dead last in red-zone offense. Tennessee brought in TE Alge Crumpler, WR Justin McCareins and rookie RB Chris Johnson to help out Vince Young but if the preseason is any indicator, the Titans offense still has a long way to go. Luckily, Tennessee is fortunate enough to have one of the NFL’s best defensive units, led by Pro Bowl linemen Kyle Vanden Bosch and Albert Haynesworth, to keep them in most games. The Titans are 10-2 ATS in divisional games over the last two seasons.

Titans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. AFC.
Underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

Key Injuries - QB Vince Young (hand) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 17



Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns [FOX | 4:15 PM ET]

Cowboys (-5, O/U 49.5): The Cowboys begin the season as the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl and while they are extremely talented on both sides of the ball, wide receiver is a position of major concern. Terrell Owens and Patrick Crayton are locked in as the starters but key reserves Sam Hurd and Miles Austin are both injured and won’t play in this game. Isaiah Stanback dislocated his left shoulder in the preseason but is hoping to play against Cleveland. If he does, he’ll be Dallas’ third receiver. If Stanback can’t go, the Cowboys will basically have two healthy receivers on their roster. Look for rookie RB Felix Jones to line up some at receiver and also return kicks, something the team was debating not having Jones do because they expect him to be an impact player on offense.

Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 13-4-2 in Dallas' last 19 road games.

Key Injuries - LB Kevin Burnett (knee) is questionable.
WR Isaiah Stanback (shoulder) is questionable.
LB Anthony Spencer (knee) is OUT.
WR Sam Hurd (shoulder) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 31 (Side Play of the Day)

Browns: The big question in Cleveland is how healthy is this team heading into the season? Quarterback Derek Anderson (concussion) and stud WR Braylon Edwards (foot) missed time during the preseason but both players are expected to start on Sunday. That is a big boost to a Browns offense that will most likely need to score some points to upset the Cowboys. While Anderson and Edwards appear ready to go, the status of RB Jamal Lewis (hamstring), S Brodney Pool (concussion) and KR Josh Cribbs is still uncertain. The Browns' last six games in 2007 all went UNDER the total.

Browns are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 season openers.
The UNDER is 6-0 in Cleveland's last 6 games overall.

Key Injuries - QB Derek Anderson (concussion) is probable.
RB Jamal Lewis (hamstring) is probable.
WR Braylon Edwards (foot) is probable.
KR Josh Cribbs (ankle) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 21



Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts [NBC | 8:15 PM ET]

Bears: It’s now the Kyle Orton show in Chicago. Orton beat out Rex Grossman this preseason and the former Purdue standout will now be in charge of leading the Bears punchless offense. Orton could be under heavy fire tonight as Chicago’s offensive line is a mess heading into the season. Rookie Chris Williams was being counted on to be the starting left tackle but he’ll be sidelined until at least midseason after having back surgery. The Bears shuffled around their offensive line all preseason with little success. As bad as the offensive line looks, the receiver position isn’t much better. Devin Hester remains a work in progress, while Marty Booker and Brandon Lloyd lack deep speed. Expect to see a lot of Rashied Davis, who is coming off a strong preseason.

Bears are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
The OVER is 3-1 in the last 4 meetings.

Key Injuries - DE Mark Anderson (thumb) is probable.
TE Desmond Clark (knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 17

Colts (-9.5, O/U 44): After missing six weeks of training camp and the entire preseason following minor knee surgery, Peyton Manning is ready to go in the season opener. And while the Colts are certainly excited to have their leader back under center, he won’t be under the normal center. Jeff Saturday was injured in a preseason game against Buffalo and is expected to be out for the first half of the season. He’ll be replaced by rookie sixth-round pick Jamey Richard. Expect the Colts to test the Bears rush defense in this game with the combination of Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes. The last time these two teams met in the Super Bowl, Rhodes was a major factor.

Colts are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. NFC.
The UNDER is 7-3 in Indy's last 10 September games.

Key Injuries - QB Peyton Manning (knee) is probable.
C Jeff Saturday (knee) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 27

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

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Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox [TBS | 2 PM ET]

Angels: Joe Saunders is winless since July 30, going 0-2 with four no-decisions during that stretch. Saunders has been hit particularly hard in his last four outings, giving up eight hits or more each time. He has been very good on the road this season, going 8-3 in 13 starts with an impressive 2.76 ERA. The Angels won last time out at Detroit 5-4 even though Saunders walked away without a decision.

Angels are 16-7 in Saunders' last 23 road starts.
The UNDER is 10-1-1 in LA's last 12 Sunday games.

Key Injuries - 2B Erick Aybar (.277; hamstring) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)

White Sox (-130, O/U 9.5): John Danks is suffering through a personal three-game losing streak and also hopes to end a two-game skid at home, where he is 4-5 in 14 starts overall with a 3.72 ERA. Danks has gone just four innings in each of his last two starts, giving up a combined eight runs and 15 hits with five walks and four strikeouts. He is 0-1 in two career starts vs. LA with a 1.59 ERA.

White Sox are 40-14 in their last 54 home games.
The UNDER is 16-6 in the last 22 meetings.

Key Injuries - 3B Joe Crede (.248; back) it OUT.
OF Carlos Quentin (.288; wrist) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers [4:10 PM ET]

Diamondbacks: Rookie Max Scherzer will make his first start since back on May 17 because Randy Johnson was scratched. Scherzer has yet to earn a win this season in 12 appearances, including three starts. He is 0-2 with a 2.65 ERA, and six of his last seven appearances have taken place in losses.

Diamondbacks are 3-9 in their last 12 games on grass.
The OVER is 8-1-1 in Arizona's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Dodgers (-140, O/U 8.5): Rookie Clayton Kershaw will try to put together another solid home start after his team has won in his last three at Dodger Stadium. Kershaw got no-decisions in two of those outings, but he earned a win there last time out against San Diego on Tuesday, giving up three runs and three hits in seven innings.

Dodgers are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
The OVER is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Key Injuries - OF Juan Pierre (.274; back) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets [ESPN | 8:05 PM ET]

Phillies: Cole Hamels has been brilliant in his last six starts, allowing two earned runs or less each time out. He is 3-1 during that stretch with both of his no-decisions resulting in losses. Hamels pitched 7.1 innings of scoreless ball in his last start at Washington on Tuesday, walking three and striking out six. He is 6-2 on the road this season with a 3.00 ERA but is 1-2 in five career starts against the Mets.

Phillies are 7-3 in Hamels' last 10 Sunday starts.
Phillies are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings at New York. OF Geoff

Key Injuries - Jenkins (.246; hip) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Mets (-145, O/U 7): Johan Santana will try to give his team a shot at seven straight wins with him on the mound when he faces the Phillies. Like Hamels, Santana has pitched outstanding recently. In fact, he has allowed two runs or less in seven of his last nine outings, with the Mets going 7-2 in those games. Santana is 6-3 in 13 starts at Shea Stadium this season with a stellar 2.22 ERA, and he is 1-0 in five lifetime appearances vs. Philly with a 2.94 ERA.

Mets are 6-0 in Santana's last 6 starts.
Mets are 9-3 in in their ' last 10 Sunday games.

Key Injuries - C Ramon Castro (.242; ankle) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

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Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

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Sunday’s streaking and slumping pitchers

Streaking

Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians (20-2, 2.32)

Lee is 3-0 and has a 1.52 ERA in his last three starts and has relinquished more than two earned runs just once in his last 10 starts.

Lee is 9-1 in his last 10 and has 50 strikeouts against eight walks in that period. He is also the first pitcher to reach the 20 victory plateau.

Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies (12-8, 3.01)

Hamels, despite an average record, has been pitching the lights out. He is 2-0 in his last three starts with a blistering 1.27 ERA and 0.84 WHIP.

Hamels has conceded three earned runs in his last three overall. In his last start he recorded six strikeouts against three walks in seven IP. He has a 3.27 career-ERA in five career starts against the New York Mets.



Slumping

Carlos Silva, Seattle Mariners (6-7, 5.58)

Silva is winless in his last nine and has relinquished 19 earned runs in his past 13.3 IP. He has a shaky 12.21 ERA in his last three overall.

Silva is 0-3 in his last four at home and is 2-7 overall at Safeco Field. He has also conceded at least one homer in each of his last six and is 1-4 and has a 9.20 career-ERA against the New York Yankees.

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Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets (Mets -140, O/U 7)

Two of the best lefthanders in the National League will go head-to-head on Sunday Night Baseball this week, when the New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of a pivotal three-game series.

Manager Jerry Manuel confirmed Wednesday night that Cole Hamels (12-8, 3.01 ERA) will take the ball for the Phillies, who have swapped places atop the NL East with the Mets since the end of July. Hamels has sparkled over his last three starts, putting up a 2-0 record with a stellar 1.27 ERA for Philadelphia bettors. The lanky southpaw hasn't allowed more than two runs in an outing since August 1 against the St. Louis Cardinals, and is a bankable 6-2 with a 3.00 ERA on the road this season.

New York counters with ace Johan Santana (12-7, 2.71 ERA), who isn't considered among NL Cy Young contenders despite some excellent numbers this season. The Mets are 18-11 against the moneyline when Santana takes the hill, including eight wins in his last ten starts. Like Hamels, Santana has been lights-out over his last three trips to the bump, putting up a 1-0 record with a 2.37 ERA.

Heading into the series, the Mets led the season series 10-5, although the teams split a two-game set last week at Citizens Bank Park. New York won 6-3 on August 27 as -165 favorites, as Brian Stokes picked up the victory in relief of Santana for the Mets. Carlos Delgado went 3-for-4 with two homers and three runs batted in for New York, while Brian Schneider drove in two runs in the payday.

The Phillies cashed the opener, clipping the Mets 8-7 in ten innings. Jimmy Rollins went 5-for-7 with a big fly and three runs batted in for Philadelphia, which won as -125 faves at the window. Reliever Rudy Seanez got the win for the Phillies, while Ryan Howard smacked a two-run dinger for Philadelphia.

Hamels lost his only start against the Mets this season, allowing four earned runs over seven innings in the Phillies' 6-4 loss as -101 home faves. Santana was the winner that night, accounting for his only victory in four outings against Philadelphia on the year. New York is 2-2 against the moneyline this season when Santana starts against the Phillies, as Santana has three no-decisions in the four starts.

First pitch is slated for 8:05 PM ET, and can be seen nationally on ESPN.

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