Tuesday Trends and Indexes 9/23 (MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday September 23

Good Luck on day #267 of 2008!

For COLLEGE FOOTBALL, see separate thread:

• “NCAAF Week 5 Trends and Indexes 9/25 through 9/27”

For now, the balance of the sports menu in this thread will consist of Major League Baseball, the Canadian Football League, and the WNBA until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will still be posted here.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.
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Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, September 23

The battle for the AL Central crown heats up on Tuesday, and those that don't care about baseball will be reviewing Week 4 NFL lines. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Cowboys are now the favorites to win the Super Bowl at many sportsbooks, thanks to their strong start to the season and the middling-to-poor results so far for the Patriots, Colts, and Chargers. Dallas will look to stay unbeaten this weekend when they host the Redskins; the line on that game opened with the Cowboys favored by 10.5 points.

There are just five other unbeaten teams around the league heading into Week 4: Buffalo, Baltimore, Tennessee, Denver, and the Giants. The Bills opened as 9.5-point road favorites against the Rams, while the Titans were set as 3-point home favorites versus the Vikings, and the Broncos as 9.5-point road favorites against the Chiefs. The Giants have a bye in Week 4, and the Ravens will play in Pittsburgh on Monday night.

Other Notable Events

If the Twins are going to finish atop the AL Central they're going to have to win their home series against the White Sox, which begins on Tuesday. Minnesota is 2.5 games back of Chicago in the standings right now, and they'll send Scott Baker (9-4, 3.69 ERA) to the mound on Tuesday. Chicago counters with Javier Vazquez (12-14, 4.32 ERA).

The Red Sox will send Tim Wakefield (9-11, 4.18 ERA) to the mound on Tuesday as they try to beat the Indians and Cliff Lee (22-2, 2.41) and make a move on the Rays for first place in the AL East. Tampa Bay will be playing a doubleheader in Baltimore.

Finally, the Phillies will be looking to reduce their magic number in the NL East on Tuesday with Cole Hamels (14-9, 3.10 ERA) taking on Atlanta's Mike Hampton (2-3, 5.05 ERA). Their competition for top spot, the Mets, will be sending Johan Santana (14-7, 2.65 ERA) to the mound at home against the Cubs' Rich Harden (10-2, 2.03 ERA).

The Rest of the Schedule

The Brewers will be looking to stay in the National League Wild Card hunt with a win versus the Pirates in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Rounding out the NL schedule: Florida at Washington, Cincinnati at Houston, Arizona at St. Louis, San Diego at the Dodgers, and Colorado at San Francisco.

Other games in the American League on Tuesday: Kansas City at Detroit, the Yankees at Toronto, Oakland at Texas, and the Angels at Seattle.

Finally, there are two Game 3's on the WNBA's schedule for Tuesday, with Indiana at Detroit and Los Angeles at Seattle. The conference finals will start later this week.

News from the Wire

The Eagles managed to beat the Steelers on Sunday afternoon, but star running back Brian Westbrook suffered an ankle injury; his status and practice time will be something to watch this week . . . Browns quarterback Derek Anderson was picked off three times in the team's loss to the Ravens on Sunday, and he risks losing his job to backup Brady Quinn . . . Lions quarterback Jon Kitna sprained his knee in the team's Sunday loss.

A Peek at the Future

The White Sox/Twins matchup on Wednesday is scheduled to have a pitching matchup of Mark Buehrle (14-11, 3.87 ERA) vs. Nick Blackburn (10-10, 4.15 ERA) . . . early college football games this week include No. 1 USC at Oregon State and SMU at Tulane on Thursday, and Connecticut at Louisville on Friday . . . the PGA Tour wraps up its playoffs with The TOUR Championship in Atlanta beginning on Thursday.

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Six-pack for Tuesday

Six countries with highest per capita beer consumption (thanks to cnbc.com for this knowledge)

6) United Kingdom, 99 liters per person-- If it rained every day in your world, you'd drink a lot, too........

5) Austria, 108.3-- 50.8% of the men in Austria are overweight; only 20.3% of the women are.

4) Australia, 109.9-- Guy named Bob Hawke once set record when he scarfed down 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds. Hawke went on to become Prime Minister of Australia.

3) Germany, 115.8-- The first Oktoberfest was actually a wedding celebration back in 1810.

2) Ireland, 131.1-- Some Irish believe a good hangover cure is being buried up to your neck in moist river sand. I would disagree.

1) Czech Republic, 156.9-- First country with a beer museum; if you open a museum just for beer, thats saying a lot.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Our NFL List of 13........

13) Chargers-- Norv Turner was Dan Fouts' backup QB at Oregon. Interesting to see if banged-up Bolts can regroup after 0-2 start.

12) Cardinals-- Arizona has back/back games on east coast, so they didn't go home, are staying on the east coast all week.

11) Packers-- GM Ted Thompson has to be sleeping very well, in light of the fine start Aaron Rodgers has had.

10) Ravens-- Because of Hurricane Ike, Joe Flacco's first NFL road start will be on a Monday night at Heinz Field against the Steelers. Five of next seven Baltimore games are on foreign soil.

9) Saints-- Not surprisingly, Jeremy Shockey is hurt already, but the Saints have ton of offensive talent, are lot of fun to watch. Chargers once had both Brees and Rivers-- they couldn't lose on that decision.

8) Broncos-- What an inspiration Jay Cutler must be to kids with any type of diabetes; he is point guard of the NFL's best offense so far, but they almost lost last two games, after leading both 21-3 early. .

7) Bucs-- Brian Greise turned into Bobby Layne late Sunday, and got revenge on his old team. Bob Greise once threw 11 passes in a Super Bowl win; Tampa threw 23 passes in a row at one point Sunday.

6) Steelers-- Coach Tomlin flunked management test Sunday; looks like Big Ben will go through whole year with bum shoulder. Game with Ravens Monday now looms as a very big one.

5) Bills-- When you gut out a win on day where you don't have your best stuff, thats the mark of playoff team. Special teams coach April gets shot at the team that fired him this week-- Bills go to St Louis.

4) Cowboys-- Memo to TV announcers/writers-- You're not a great NFL quarterback until you win at least one playoff game. Right now, Tony Romo is the NFL's Mr September, and nothing more.

3) Titans-- Quarterbacks seem to have an evolution process; prospect then star, then down period where you lose your job, then rebirth in late career, and if you hang in, you can be a star again. Kerry Collins is going through that right now.

2) Eagles-- Need Westbrook healthy, but McNabb is playing really well, and Johnson's defense pummeled Roethlisberger Sunday.

1) Giants-- Defending champs are best til beaten; now they have the bye week. Cincinnati game was lackluster effort, but like Bills, they came through when it counted most.

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WNBA – Long Sheet

WNBA
Long Sheet


Playoffs

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Tuesday, September 23
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INDIANA (18 - 18) at DETROIT (23 - 13) - 9/23/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 62-91 ATS (-38.1 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 64-92 ATS (-37.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
INDIANA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1997.
INDIANA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
DETROIT is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-9 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 12-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (21 - 15) at SEATTLE (23 - 13) - 9/23/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 22-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
SEATTLE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
SEATTLE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games vs. division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
SEATTLE is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 11-4 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 9-6 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA – Trends Sheet

WNBA


Playoffs

Tuesday, September 23

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7:00 PM INDIANA vs. DETROIT
Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games


9:00 PM LOS ANGELES vs. SEATTLE
Los Angeles is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Los Angeles is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

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Baseball Today

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Tuesday, September 23

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SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, September 23

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (8:10 p.m. EDT). The top two teams in the AL Central begin a three-game series. Javier Vazquez (12-14, 4.32) will open for the White Sox against Minnesota's Scott Baker (9-4, 3.69).


STARS

Monday

— Jason Marquis, Cubs, became the second pitcher to hit a grand slam against the Mets this season, and the Cubs clinched home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs with a 9-5 victory.

— Pat Burrell, Phillies, hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning and Philadelphia beat Atlanta 6-2 to move 2 1/2 games ahead of New York in the NL East.

— Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks, fell a triple shy of hitting for the cycle against the Cardinals for the second time in three weeks in Arizona’s 4-2 win over St. Louis.

— Ervin Santana, Angels, struck out nine and allowed five hits in eight innings and Los Angeles beat Seattle 2-1.


ROTATION

The Cubs adjusted their pitching rotation this week to prepare for the first round of the playoffs. The NL Central champions pushed Rich Harden back a couple of days to Thursday and bumped Ted Lilly to the weekend series at Milwaukee. That means Chicago’s top four starters, Carlos Zambrano, Harden, Ryan Dempster and Lilly, each will get one tuneup start before the regular season ends. Manager Lou Piniella wouldn’t commit to a starter for Game 1 of the division series Oct. 1 at Wrigley Field, at least partly because Chicago’s opponent hasn’t been determined yet.


RE-CYCLING

Three weeks after hitting for the cycle against Cardinals right-hander Joe Pineiro, Stephen Drew came within a triple of another against Todd Wellemeyer and drove in two runs in Arizona’s 4-2 win over St. Louis. Drew is 10-for-18 against the Cardinals with two homers and three RBIs, including a fourth-inning RBI double that put the Diamondbacks ahead 2-1 and his 20th homer in the sixth for a 3-1 lead.


SLAMMED

Jason Marquis became the second pitcher to hit a grand slam against the Mets this season, and the Cubs clinched home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs with a 9-5 victory that damaged New York’s postseason chances. Marquis connected off Niese in a six-run fourth, snapping a 2-all tie with his fifth career homer and second this season. Seattle pitcher Felix Hernandez also cracked a grand slam at Shea Stadium this year, on June 23 off Johan Santana.


ANOTHER SAVE

Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth inning for his 61st save in 68 chances and the Angels beat the Mariners 2-1. Rodriguez set the major league record for saves in a season on Sept. 13, surpassing Bobby Thigpen’s mark of 57 from 1990.


ECK RETURNS

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa applauded and exchanged salutes with 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein while the Diamondbacks’ second baseman was getting a lengthy ovation before his first at-bat in the second inning. La Russa stepped near the front steps of the dugout, making it easy for Eckstein to see him. Eckstein said he was saluting everyone in the dugout. “I wanted to make sure I thanked them, from me and my family,” Eckstein said.


NO HITS ALLOWED

Orioles starter Brian Bass pitched 4 2-3 innings of hitless ball but was taken out after walking three straight batters in the fifth inning. His pitching line was rather unique: 4 2-3 innings, two runs, no hits and four walks. Bass retired the first 11 batters before Pena drew a fourth-inning walk. In the fifth, Bass walked Gabe Gross with two outs, then threw a wild pitch before issuing an intentional walk to Hinske. After Bass walked Bartlett on a 3-2 pitch, manager Dave Trembley brought in Randor Bierd.

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

Indians closer Jensen Lewis struck out Jed Lowrie with runners on second and third in the ninth inning, preserving the Indians’ 4-3 win over the Red Sox, who wasted chances in three of the last four innings. They lost a run when a ball hit an umpire, missing a three-run homer when Kevin Youkilis’ drive hit the left-field wall a few feet from the top and stranding two runners in the ninth when Lewis earned his 12th save in 13 chances.


‘PEN MIGHTIER

Brad Ziegler gave up a rare run, a home run to Hank Blalock in the ninth inning but the Athletics beat the Rangers 4-3 in 11 innings. Ziegler came into the game with a microscopic 0.78 ERA in his first 45 appearances. Meanwhile, teammate Joey Devine pitched a scoreless eighth for his 23rd consecutive appearance (22 2-3 innings) without allowing an earned run. His ERA is 0.60.


SPEAKING

“It has nothing to do with being tight. It has nothing to do with last year. It has to do with we’re struggling. We need to just look at the big picture. There’s no need to panic. Everything we want to accomplish is right out there for our grabbing and right out there in front of us.”—Mets third baseman David Wright after New York dropped its third straight, 9-5 to the Cubs.


SEASONS

Sept. 23

1908-In a crucial game with the Chicago Cubs, Fred Merkle of the New York Giants failed to touch second base as the apparent winning run crossed home plate. This resulted in a great dispute and the game was eventually declared a tie and played over on Oct. 8 when the Cubs and Giants ended the season in a tie.

1952-The Brooklyn Dodgers clinched the NL title, the first time since 1948 that the pennant wasn't decided in the season's final game.

1957-Hank Aaron's 11th-inning homer gave the Milwaukee Braves a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals and the NL pennant. It was the first time since 1950 that a New York team hadn't finished first.

1979-Lou Brock stole base No. 938, breaking Billy Hamilton's record, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Mets 7-4 in 10 innings.

1983-Steve Carlton of Philadelphia recorded his 300th career victory with a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

1984-The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4-1, making Sparky Anderson the first manager to win more than 100 games in each league.

1986-Rookie left-hander Jim Deshaies set a major league record by striking out eight batters to start the game and finished with a two-hitter and 10 strikeouts to lead the Houston Astros past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0.

1988-Jose Canseco became the first major leaguer to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in one season as the Oakland Athletics beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-8 in 14 innings. Canseco hit his 41st homer and stole two bases, giving him 40 for the season.

1992-Bip Roberts tied the NL record with his 10th consecutive hit, then grounded out against Pedro Astacio to end his streak in the Cincinnati Reds' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

1998-Houston's Craig Biggio became the second player this century to have 50 steals and 50 doubles in a season, joining Hall of Famer Tris Speaker. Biggio, with 51 doubles, singled for his second hit of the game and easily stole his 50th base with two outs in the sixth.

2000-Rafael Palmeiro homered in Texas' 15-4 loss to Anaheim, becoming the 32nd player to hit 400 home runs.

2001-Alex Rodriguez hit his 48th home run, breaking Ernie Banks' major league record for shortstops and lifting Texas to a 5-2 win over Anaheim.

2001-Sammy Sosa became the first player to hit three home runs in a game three times in a season, but Moises Alou's two-run shot rallied Houston to a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

2004-Greg Maddux picked up his 15th win of the season in Chicago?s 6-3 victory over Pittsburgh. Maddux reached 15 wins for a record 17th consecutive season. He surpassed Cy Young's record of 15 consecutive 15-win seasons in 2003.

2006-Barry Bonds hit his 734th career home run in San Francisco's 10-8 loss to Milwaukee, breaking Hank Aaron's NL record.

Today's birthdays: Matt Kemp 24; Jeff Cirillo 39.

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Major League Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Tuesday, September 23

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Hot Pitchers
-- Hamels is 5-1, 2.52 in his last eight starts.
-- Santana is 2-0, 2.31 in his last four starts.
-- Reds are 11-3 in last fourteen Volquez road starts. Rodriguez is 1-0, 0.66 in his last three starts.
-- Johnson has 1.38 RA in his last two starts. Lohse is 1-0, 2.77 in his last four starts.
-- Dodgers won five of last six Billingsley home starts.
-- Jimenez is 2-0, 4.00 in his last three starts. Lincecum is 2-1, 1.78 in his last three starts.

-- Shields is 2-0, 3.07 in his last four starts.
-- Cleveland won Lee's last nine starts (8-0, 2.45).
-- Bronx won ten of last twelve Mussina road starts. Litsch is 3-0 in his last four starts, with a 2.30 RA.
-- Greinke is 3-1, 2.53 in his last five starts.
-- Garcia won his first '08 start at Texas, allowing one run in five IP.
-- Baker is 2-1, 3.03 in his last six starts.
-- Weaver has a 2.25 RA in his lasgt four starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Hampton is 0-2, 6.00 in his last six starts.
-- Marlins lost nine of last ten Olsen road starts. Martis is 0-3, 6.00 in his first three big league starts.
-- Milwaukee lost last four Bush starts (0-1, 4.88). Karstens is 0-6 in his last six starts, with an 8.01 RA.
-- Marshall is 1-2, 3.63 in his last four starts.
-- Leblanc is 1-1, 3.75 in his three starts this season.

-- Olsen is 1-3, 12.49 in his last six starts. Simon was 7-2, 2.69 in the Mexican League this year; he got drilled in his only AAA start. Talbot was 13-9, 3.86 in 28 AAA starts this season.
-- Wakefield is 1-3, 8.00 in his last four starts.
-- Outman is 1-1, 3.86 in two starts this season. Nippert is 1-2, 7.05 in his three home starts.
-- Vazquez is 1-2, 8.22 in his last three road starts.
-- Feierabend is 1-3, 7.43 in his last four starts.

Hot Teams
-- Marlins won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Reds won twelve of their last seventeen games.
-- Phillies won ten of their last eleven games.
-- Cubs won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Arizona won seven of its last eight games.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last twelve games. Padres won their last three games, scoring 23 runs.

-- Royals won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Indians won their last seven games, scoring 45 runs.
-- Rays are 11-5 in their last sixteen games.
-- Bronx won its last five games, allowing eight runs. Toronto is 9-3 in its last dozen home games.
-- A's won eight of their last nine games.
-- Angels won ten of their last twelve games.

Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost last five games, allowing 39 runs.
-- Mets lost last three games, allowing 20 runs.
-- Braves lost seven of their last ten road games.
-- Pirates lost five of their last seven games. Brewers lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Astros lost six of their last eight games.
-- Cardinals lost ten of their last twelve games.
-- Colorado lost last five road games, allowing 33 runs. Giants are 2-5 in their last seven games.

-- Tigers lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Red Sox lost four of last six games, still need one more win to make the playoffs.
-- Orioles are 6-25 in their last 31 games.
-- Twins lost six of their last eight games. White Sox are 5-8 in their last 13 road games.
-- Rangers allowed 50 runs in losing their last five games.
-- Mariners lost their last twelve games.

Totals
-- Five of last six Hampton starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1 in Olsen's last four starts.
-- Last five Marshall starts stayed under the total.
-- Six of eight Karstens starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Cincinnati games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Johnson starts.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Billingsley starts.
-- Three of last four Lincecum starts went over the total.

-- Over is 6-0-1 in Olsen's last seven starts.
-- Last three Wakefield home starts stayed under the total.
-- Last three Kansas City starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in Litsch's last fourteen starts.
-- Three of Nippert's last four starts stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Vazquez starts stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Weaver starts stayed under the total.

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Major League Baseball – Trend Sheet

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Tuesday, September 23

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5:05 PM TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


7:05 PM ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta


7:05 PM CLEVELAND vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home


7:05 PM KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing Kansas City


7:07 PM NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


7:10 PM CHI CUBS vs. NY METS
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


7:10 PM FLORIDA vs. WASHINGTON
Florida is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Florida
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida


8:05 PM CINCINNATI vs. HOUSTON
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati


8:05 PM OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Oakland
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


8:05 PM PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games


8:05 PM TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 7-2-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 9-0-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:10 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


8:15 PM ARIZONA vs. ST. LOUIS
Arizona is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona


10:10 PM LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels


10:10 PM SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 16-5 SU in their last 21 games
LA Dodgers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games at home


10:15 PM COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Colorado is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Tuesday, September 23

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Chicago Cubs at New York Mets [7:10 PM ET]

Cubs: Rich Harden was scheduled to start tonight against the Mets but he was scratched as the Cubs begin to adjust their lineup for the postseason. Replacing Harden is Sean Marshall, who has started six games for the Cubs this season but has primarily contributed out of the bullpen. Marshall has started one game against the Mets in his career, giving up seven runs in just 5.1 innings of work..

Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cubs are 8-0 in Harden’s last 8 starts.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 2

Mets (NA): Johan Santana has been sensational over his last 10 starts, allowing two runs or less eight times. Santana is 7-3 at home this season with a stellar 2.26 ERA. Santana is coming off a strong performance against Washington, allowing just one run in seven innings of work. Two of Santana’s last three starts have gone OVER the total.

Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. NL Central.
Mets are 8-1 in Santana’s last 9 starts.

Key Injuries - 3B Fernando Tatis (shoulder) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 7



Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins [ 8:10 PM ET]

White Sox: Javier Vazquez got blasted by the Yankees his last time out, allowing six runs over 3.2 innings. He’s struggled on the road this year, going just 5-8 with a 4.85 ERA. He’s faced the Twins 15 times in his career, compiling a record of 6-5 with a 4.86 ERA. The UNDER is 5-1 in Vazquez’s last six starts.

White Sox are 5-0 in Vazquez’s last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. AL Central.

Key Injuries - 2B Chris Getz (wrist) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Twins (-130, O/U 8.5): Scott Baker has been the king of no-decisions over his last 10 starts, going 2-1 with seven no-decisions. Baker hasn’t pitched well in his last three starts at the Metrodome, allowing 11 runs in 18.2 innings pitched. Baker is 2-2 in seven career starts versus the White Sox but his ERA is a ridiculous 7.99. The OVER has cashed four straight times with Baker on the mound.

Twins are 15-3 in their last 18 games following an off day.
Twins are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. AL Central.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 7 (OVER - Total of the Day)



Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals [8:15 PM ET]

Diamondbacks: Randy Johnson has recorded five no-decisions in a row but he’s pitched extremely well in his last two starts, allowing only two runs in 13 innings of work. Johnson has been average against the Cardinals in his career, going 6-6 with an ERA close to four. The UNDER has cashed easily in Johnson’s last two starts.

Diamondbacks are 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 2-11 in their last 13 road games.

Key Injuries - 2B David Eckstein (knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Cardinals (-115, O/U 8.5): The Cardinals have won two games in a row with Kyle Lohse on the mound after dropping six straight. Lohse has been very good at home this season, going 7-2 with a strong 3.25 ERA. In his career against the Diamondbacks Lohse is 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA. The UNDER is 3-1 in Lohse’s last four starts.

Cardinals are 8-3 in Lohse’s last 11 home starts.
Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series.

Key Injuries - RF Rick Ankiel (abdominal) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side Play of the Day)

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Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

MLB

Tuesday, September 23

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Streaking Starting Pitchers
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Tuesday’s streaking and slumping pitchers

Streaking

Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians (22-2, 2.41 ERA)

The AL Cy Young favorite hasn't dropped a decision since the Dark Knight hit movie theatres. Lee is 11-0 with a 2.40 ERA in his last 13 starts and could record win No. 23 in Fenway Tuesday - where he is 1-1 with a 5.51 ERA in three career starts in Boston.

The southpaw hasn't faced the Red Sox this year, but has a 2-3 career mark against them.

Rich Harden, Chicago Cubs (10-2, 2.03 ERA)

The Cubbies have clinched the NL Central but don't expect them to slow down heading into October. Harden is one of the strongest arms behind their success. The Canuck right-hander is 5-1 in his last 10 trips to the hill and has only allowed five earned runs over the past six games.

Chicago has won in each of Harden's previous eight starts and is 2-0 versus the Mets this season. Harden has never faced New York in his six-year career.


Slumping

Jeff Karstens, Pittsburgh Pirates (2-6, 4.37 ERA)

Karstens has been the touch of death for bettors wanting to back the Bucs. The right-handed pitcher has lost six straight appearances with all but one of those coming at home.

Karstens takes the bump in Milwaukee Tuesday. He allowed three runs in just over six innings during his last start against the Brewers and carries a 6.52 ERA during this skid into Tuesday's matchup.

Shairon Martis, Washington Nationals (0-3, 6.23 ERA)

The Nats' fresh-faced hurler was smacked for six earned runs in just three innings versus the Mets in his last start. Martis' previous two appearances were more respectable but still earned losses for the righty.

Martis is having trouble getting the reigns on his fastball and now faces the National League's second-best home run hitting team.

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MLB


Tuesday, September 23

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Hot Lines: Tuesday's best MLB bets
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Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox (-115,9)

The Red Sox try to prevent Cleveland's Cliff Lee from recording his 23rd win while hoping to secure a spot in the postseason one way or another as they continue their home series with the Indians on Tuesday night.

Boston (91-65) had the chance to clinch a spot in the AL playoffs Monday alongside Los Angeles and Tampa Bay, but fell 4-3 to the Indians (79-77), who have won seven in a row. A victory Tuesday or a loss by the New York Yankees at Toronto, would eliminate the Yankees and send the Red Sox back to the postseason for the fifth time in six years as they look for a second straight World Series title.

The Red Sox, who trail the Rays by 2 1/2 in the AL East but own a comfortable lead in the wild-card race, now must deal with Lee (22-2, 2.41 ERA), who looks to become baseball's first 23-game winner since Barry Zito went 23-5 for Oakland in 2002.

Lee allowed three earned runs and 10 hits in 6 1-3 innings, but didn't factor in the decision of a 6-4 win over Minnesota on Wednesday after winning his previous eight starts. Lee is still 11-0 with a 2.40 ERA in his last 13 starts since losing to the Twins on July 6.

Boston sends Tim Wakefield (9-11, 4.18) to the mound after he allowed six runs and six hits in 2 1-3 innings of a 10-3 loss at Tampa Bay on Wednesday for his third defeat in four games.

"It is what it is," Wakefield told Boston's official Web site. "Our offense scored two runs in the first and I gave up the lead. It's one of those weird things. I just didn't make the right pitches at the right time."

The right-handed knuckleballer, who looks to join Roger Clemens as the only pitchers with 10 or more wins in 10 different seasons with Boston, is 9-7 with a 4.50 ERA in 19 starts against Cleveland.

Pick: Indians



Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros (-110, 8 1/2)

The last time the Houston Astros played at home, they were the hottest team in baseball, knocking on the door in the NL wild card race thanks to a torrid six-week stretch.

But after a hurricane, a no-hitter and a crippling road trip, the Astros will return to Minute Maid Park likely to just play out the string, starting with Tuesday's series opener against Cincinnati.

Earlier this month, Houston (82-73) had risen from obscurity to win 14 of 15 at one point and move within two games of the wild-card lead. From Aug. 1 to Sept. 11, the club went 30-10 - easily the best record in baseball over that span.

They have to like their chances in the first three, having beaten the Reds (72-83) in 10 of the teams' 12 meetings this season.

Houston's Wandy Rodriguez took one of the two losses against Cincinnati on July 30 after allowing six runs in 4 2-3 innings of a 9-5 defeat, but the right-hander bounced back with two strong outings against the Reds in August. He beat them by allowing two runs in 6 2-3 innings of a 13-4 victory on Aug. 10, then struck out 10 in seven innings while allowing one run and three hits during a no-decision on Aug. 26.

Rodriguez (8-6, 3.73 ERA) will pitch Tuesday for the first time since Sept. 7, when he departed after one inning due to an oblique strain. Counting that start, he's 1-0 with a 0.66 ERA in his last three outings.

He'll face Edinson Volquez, who has gone a season-high four starts without a victory. Volquez (16-6, 3.29) seemed to be in contention for the NL Cy Young Award for much of his first season with the Reds, but those hopes have dimmed as he's gone 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in September.

Pick: Reds

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MLB
Dunkel



Chicago White Sox at Minnesota
The Twins look to cut into Chicago's 2 1/2-game lead and take advantage of the White Sox 11-21 record as a road underdog between +100 and +125. Minnesota is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Twins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-135). Here are all of today's games

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hampton) 15.277; Philadelphia (Hamels) 18.262
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 3; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 953-954: Florida at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Olsen) 14.798; Washington (Martis) 15.209
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+120); Under

Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Marshall) 14.250; NY Mets (Santana) 15.715
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Karstens) 14.342; Milwaukee (Bush) 15.772
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-185); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-185); Under

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Volquez) 15.426; Houston (Rodriguez) 14.279
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Houston (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+100); Under

Game 961-962: Arizona at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Johnson) 14.207; St. Louis (Lohse) 14.547
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-115); Under

Game 963-964: San Diego at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Leblanc) 14.044; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 16.022
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-240); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-240); Over

Game 965-966: Colorado at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 13.730; San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.152
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-170); Under

Game 967-968: Tampa Bay at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 16.755; Baltimore (Olson) 14.765
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-170); Over

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Talbot) 14.764; Baltimore (Simon) 15.639
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 11
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+125); Under

Game 971-972: Cleveland at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Lee) 16.793; Boston (Wakefield) 15.082
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Under

Game 973-974: Kansas City at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Greinke) 14.683; Detroit (Garcia) 14.886
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+115); Over

Game 975-976: NY Yankees at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Mussina) 15.969; Toronto (Litsch) 16.760
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-110); Under

Game 977-978: Oakland at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Outman) 16.792; Texas (Nippert) 14.027
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-135); 11
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+125); Under

Game 979-980: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Vazquez) 15.384; Minnesota (Baker) 16.118
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-135); Under

Game 981-982: LA Angels at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 15.320; Seattle (Feierabend) 15.436
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+130); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, September 23


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ATLANTA (69 - 88) at PHILADELPHIA (89 - 68) - 7:05 PM
JO-JO REYES (L) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 14-2 (+12.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JO-JO REYES vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
REYES is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAMELS is 6-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.152.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.3 units)

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FLORIDA (81 - 75) at WASHINGTON (58 - 98) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT OLSEN (L) vs. SHAIRON MARTIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 90-74 (+45.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 52-34 (+25.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 81-75 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 54-35 (+26.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 36-39 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 21-12 (+16.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 81-74 (+29.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 37-29 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 80-73 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 58-57 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 59-55 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 45-30 (+22.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 9-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
FLORIDA is 41-36 (+6.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-98 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-95 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-72 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-21 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-66 (-25.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-32 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-50 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 13-2 (+11.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

SCOTT OLSEN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
OLSEN is 6-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.614.
His team's record is 7-5 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

SHAIRON MARTIS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MARTIS is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (95 - 60) at NY METS (86 - 70) - 7:10 PM
SEAN MARSHALL (L) vs. JOHAN SANTANA (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-0 (+3.4 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

SEAN MARSHALL vs. NY METS since 1997
MARSHALL is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SANTANA is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (65 - 91) at MILWAUKEE (85 - 71) - 8:05 PM
JEFF KARSTENS (R) vs. DAVE BUSH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 81-156 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 81-156 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 49-103 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 37-91 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-16 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BUSH is 20-6 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 42-47 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 126-124 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 72-79 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BUSH is 16-30 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 11-1 (+9.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KARSTENS is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAVE BUSH vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BUSH is 3-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.078.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

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CINCINNATI (73 - 83) at HOUSTON (82 - 73) - 8:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 82-73 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 23-17 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 43-29 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 41-34 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 80-72 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 60-52 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 57-53 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 47-34 (+19.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 448-518 (+46.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 387-465 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 294-334 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 29-24 (+6.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 219-233 (+40.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 42-39 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 44-38 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 11-4 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 11-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 6-0 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-2 (+8.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 3-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.409.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

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ARIZONA (79 - 77) at ST LOUIS (80 - 76) - 8:15 PM
RANDY JOHNSON (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 79-77 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 22-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 34-44 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 9-21 (-15.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 127-146 (-41.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 79-74 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 54-49 (-6.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 52-58 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 38-40 (-10.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 23-34 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
JOHNSON is 52-42 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 31-27 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 80-76 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-24 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ST LOUIS is 80-76 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 84-77 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LOHSE is 49-27 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 31-47 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 79-92 (-26.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

RANDY JOHNSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
JOHNSON is 6-7 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.334.
His team's record is 7-8 (-10.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-0.8 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOHSE is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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SAN DIEGO (61 - 95) at LA DODGERS (81 - 75) - 10:10 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 61-94 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-51 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 1-11 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 61-94 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-70 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-60 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 22-38 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-46 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 81-75 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 141-161 (-53.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 81-75 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 9-6 (+2.5 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 3-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.5 units)

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COLORADO (71 - 85) at SAN FRANCISCO (70 - 86) - 10:15 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 70-85 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 27-46 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 27-38 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 70-85 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 45-65 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 33-50 (-18.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-40 (+28.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-32 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 658-551 (+83.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-56 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-37 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 122-111 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-33 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-8 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JIMENEZ is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.85 and a WHIP of 0.986.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. COLORADO since 1997
LINCECUM is 3-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.383.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (93 - 62) at BALTIMORE (67 - 88) - 5:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. GARRETT OLSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 6-27 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-62 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 13-30 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-55 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-56 (+5.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 93-62 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 36-25 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 40-29 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 60-42 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 55-37 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 465-505 (-106.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 21-45 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 465-505 (-106.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 35-51 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 122-225 (-98.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 58-110 (-35.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-61 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 12-3 (+8.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SHIELDS is 3-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

GARRETT OLSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
OLSON is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (93 - 62) at BALTIMORE (67 - 88) - 8:05 PM
MITCH TALBOT (R) vs. ALFREDO SIMON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 6-27 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-62 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 13-30 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-55 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-56 (+5.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 93-62 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 40-29 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 60-42 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 69-39 (+27.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 465-505 (-106.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 21-45 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 465-505 (-106.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 58-110 (-35.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-61 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 12-3 (+8.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

MITCH TALBOT vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

ALFREDO SIMON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (79 - 77) at BOSTON (91 - 65) - 7:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 79-77 (-6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-30 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 198-134 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-23 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 85-49 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 85-51 (+19.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-16 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 61-49 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-6 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
LEE is 24-6 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEE is 13-3 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
LEE is 22-11 (+14.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 21-5 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LEE is 18-4 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 40-44 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 24-27 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WAKEFIELD is 24-36 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (-0.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. BOSTON since 1997
LEE is 2-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.513.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 8-7 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.447.
His team's record is 9-8 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.4 units)

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KANSAS CITY (71 - 86) at DETROIT (71 - 84) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 21-38 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-61 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-62 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-7 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 68-75 (+3.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-33 (+7.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DETROIT is 71-84 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 33-41 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 37-38 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 5-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
DETROIT is 27-42 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 66-73 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 47-53 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 46-62 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 36-47 (-19.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 44-46 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 34-34 (-26.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 9-7 (+5.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.5 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GREINKE is 6-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 8-5 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.7 units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GARCIA is 8-10 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.01 and a WHIP of 1.602.
His team's record is 9-13 (-14.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-11. (-4.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (85 - 71) at TORONTO (83 - 73) - 7:07 PM
MIKE MUSSINA (R) vs. JESSE LITSCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 85-71 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 79-79 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 53-50 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 83-73 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 64-50 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 82-68 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 46-38 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 53-41 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MUSSINA is 9-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MUSSINA is 14-4 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-7 (+2.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

MIKE MUSSINA vs. TORONTO since 1997
MUSSINA is 18-10 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 20-13 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-18. (-5.1 units)

JESSE LITSCH vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LITSCH is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.874.
His team's record is 1-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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OAKLAND (75 - 81) at TEXAS (75 - 82) - 8:05 PM
JOSH OUTMAN (L) vs. DUSTIN NIPPERT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 102-119 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 75-82 (+2.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 85-75 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-9 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
TEXAS is 69-76 (+0.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 57-59 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 44-38 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 10-7 (+4.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JOSH OUTMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
OUTMAN is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

DUSTIN NIPPERT vs. OAKLAND since 1997
NIPPERT is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (86 - 69) at MINNESOTA (84 - 72) - 8:10 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. SCOTT BAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-32 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
VAZQUEZ is 3-10 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 0-7 (-8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 84-72 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 49-26 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-3 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-27 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 51-28 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
MINNESOTA is 58-47 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 51-31 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 56-49 (+5.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-30 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 86-68 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-24 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-35 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 208-232 (+31.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
VAZQUEZ is 22-7 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 22-9 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 18-28 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-7 (+0.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.7 Units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 6-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 9-7 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-11. (-8.6 units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BAKER is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.99 and a WHIP of 1.775.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+5.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (97 - 59) at SEATTLE (57 - 99) - 10:10 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. RYAN FEIERABEND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 97-59 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 48-30 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-8 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 91-52 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 67-48 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 58-38 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-14 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 57-99 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 22-42 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 31-44 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 17-25 (-12.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 4-16 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-33 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 52-92 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 38-67 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 38-68 (-29.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 35-63 (-26.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 12-29 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 12-4 (+7.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WEAVER is 6-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.450.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-1. (+7.0 units)

RYAN FEIERABEND vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
FEIERABEND is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.98 and a WHIP of 1.909.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, September 23rd

National League

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Jo-Jo Reyes (L) vs. Cole Hamels (L)
Reyes: 0-3 TSR, 7.94 ERA in L/3 games
Hamels: Phi 14-2 against Atlanta

Florida at Washington, 7:10 ET
Scott Olsen (L) vs. Shairon Martis (R)
Olsen: FLA 9-2 after 3+ consecutive losses
Martis: WAS 32-66 after a team loss

Chicago at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Sean Marshall (L) vs. Johan Santana (L)
Marshall: 0-6 TSR after 3+ consecutive wins
Santana: NYM 10-0 after a game where the bullpen threw 6+ innings

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Jeff Karstens (R) vs. Dave Bush (R)
Karstens: 12-2 TSR off team loss
Bush: 20-6 TSR at home after a team win

Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05 ET
Edinson Volquez (R) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (R)
Volquez: 12-5 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
Rodriguez: HOU 14-4 UNDER after 5+ consecutive road games

Arizona at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
Randy Johnson (L) vs. Kyle Lohse (R)
Johnson: ARI 9-21 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
Lohse: 15-6 TSR at home when the money line is +125 to -125

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Wade Leblanc (L) vs. Chad Billingsley (R)
Leblanc: SD 19-44 as a road underdog
Billingsley: LAD 9-6 against San Diego

Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Ubaldo Jiminez (L) vs. Tim Lincecum (R)
Jiminez: COL 11-2 UNDER on the road when the total is 7.5 or less
Lincecum: SF 20-7 UNDER with a tired bullpen - throwing 9+ innings over the last 2

American League

DH #1 Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 5:05 ET
James Shields (R) vs. Garrett Olson (L)
Shields: TB 33-3 as a favorite of -150 or more
Olson: Bal 21-45 against division opponents

DH #2 Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 8:05 ET
Mitch Talbot (R) vs. Alfredo Simon (R)
Talbot: TB 62-35 as a favorite
Simon: Bal 21-45 against division opponents

Cleveland at Boston, 7:05 ET
Cliff Lee (L) vs. Tim Wakefield (R)
Lee: 12-1 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days
Wakefield: BOS 8-17 revenging a one run loss

Kansas City at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Zach Greinke (R) vs. Freddy Garcia (R)
Greinke: KC 14-7 in September
Garcia: Det 5-14 in September

NY Yankees at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Mike Mussina (R) vs. Jesse Litsch (R)
Mussina: 9-1 TSR AWAY at night
Litsch: TOR 83-55 at home when playing on Tuesday

Oakland at Texas, 8:05 ET
Josh Outman (L) vs. Dustin Nippert (R)
Outman: Oak 9-24 off underdog division win
Nippert: Tex 11-1 Over off 3+ Unders

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Javier Vazquez (R) vs. Scott Baker (R)
Vazquez: 22-7 TSR vs. division
Baker: 11-4 Over 2nd half of season

LA Angels at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Jeff Weaver (R) vs. Ryan Feierabend (L)
Weaver: LAA 17-5 Away after allowing 2 runs or less
Feierabend: Sea 4-16 in September

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