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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 05:50 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, September 27

No. 2 Oklahoma will get a visit from No. 24 TCU in one of the top matchups on the college football schedule for Saturday. Here's a look in today's Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The No. 2 Sooners could start tasting that top spot in the rankings after No. 1 USC was shocked by Oregon State on Thursday night. To get there, though, they'll have to take care of business against No. 24 TCU on Saturday night. Despite sitting in the Top 25 the Horned Frogs aren't getting much love from oddsmakers or bettors in this matchup; they're pegged as big 18.5-point underdogs (with the total set at 54.5).

Oklahoma could have competition for that No. 1 ranking, though, from No. 3 Georgia. The Bulldogs have a tough game on tap against No. 8 Alabama on Saturday night, but if they are impressive enough in a win they could inherit top spot in the polls from the Trojans. Georgia is listed as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total pegged at 44.5 points.

There is one other matchup of ranked teams on Saturday, and that's No. 22 Illinois vs. No. 12 Penn State. The Nittany Lions are 15.5-point faves, with the total at 55.5 points.

Other Notable Events

Other college football games involving ranked teams on Saturday: Mississippi at No. 4 Florida (-22), Mississippi State at No. 5 LSU (-25), Arkansas at No. 7 Texas (-27), No. 9 Wisconsin (-6) at Michigan, No. 13 South Florida (-9.5) at N.C. State, Minnesota at No. 14 Ohio State (-19.5), Tennessee at No. 15 Auburn (-6.5), Navy at No. 16 Wake Forest (-16), Weber State at No. 17 Utah (no line), Maryland at No. 20 Clemson (-11), Houston at No. 23 East Carolina (-10.5), and No. 25 Fresno State (-7.5) at UCLA.

The Twins will send Glen Perkins (12-4, 4.50 ERA) to the mound on Saturday afternoon against the Royals and Gil Meche (13-11, 4.05 ERA), while the White Sox will go with Javier Vazquez (12-15, 4.46 ERA) vs. the Indians' Zach Jackson (1-3, 6.04 ERA) on Saturday night as the teams continue to jockey for top spot in the AL Central division.

Over in the National League the teams still looking to clinch playoff spots will all be at home on Saturday afternoon, with the Mets hosting Florida, the Phillies hosting Washington, and the Brewers getting another visit from the NL Central champion Cubs.

Also, the third round of THE TOUR Championship will get underway Saturday morning.

The Rest of the Schedule

Rounding out the American League slate for Saturday: the Yankees at Boston, Tampa Bay at Detroit, Oakland at Seattle, Toronto at Baltimore, and Texas at the Angels. Meanwhile, the other National League games are Atlanta at Houston, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Colorado at Arizona, the Dodgers at San Francisco, and Pittsburgh at San Diego.

The Western Conference Finals continue in the WNBA on Saturday afternoon, with Los Angeles at San Antonio. The Sparks won Game 1 of the series at home on Thursday night 85-70 behind a 22-point performance from Lisa Leslie. Ann Wauters led the Silver Stars with 18 points. San Antonio is pegged as a 3.5-point home favorite for Game 2.

Finally, the Canadian Football League has two games on its Saturday schedule: Calgary (-9.5) at Toronto at 7pm ET, and Hamilton at British Columbia (-12.5) at 10pm .

News from the Wire

Donovan McNabb (chest), Carson Palmer (elbow), and Brett Favre (ankle) are all expected to start for their respective teams on Sunday . . . Buccaneers wide receiver Joey Galloway (foot) is not expected to be able to play this weekend . . Ravens running back Willis McGahee is still having trouble seeing, and might have to miss the team's game on Monday night . . . Eagles RB Brian Westbrook (ankle) is questionable as well.

A Peek at the Future

Sunday is the last day of both baseball's regular season and the PGA Tour's FedExCup playoffs . . . the WNBA playoffs continue on Sunday, with New York at Detroit and Los Angeles at San Antonio (if necessary) . . . the Sprint Cup Series stages the Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman at Kansas Speedway on Sunday . . . and, of course, there is plenty of NFL on Sunday, including Philly at Chicago at 8:15pm ET.

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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 05:51 AM

Canadian Football League – Long Sheet

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 14

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Saturday, September 27
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CALGARY (8 - 4) at TORONTO (4 - 8) - 9/27/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.
TORONTO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1996.
TORONTO is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in home games in weeks 10 through 15 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HAMILTON (2 - 10) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (7 - 5) - 9/27/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-18 ATS (-16.8 Units) as a favorite of 10 or more points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 9 or more games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 3-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-0 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, September 28
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SASKATCHEWAN (7 - 4) at MONTREAL (8 - 4) - 9/28/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 53-31 ATS (+18.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 124-93 ATS (+21.7 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 124-93 ATS (+21.7 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 83-50 ATS (+28.0 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games off a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in games played on turf this season.
MONTREAL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in weeks 10 through 15 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 straight up against MONTREAL 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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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 05:52 AM

Canadian Football League – Write up

CFL
Write-up

Week 14 CFL games

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Saturday, September 27

Calgary (8-4) @ Toronto (4-8)-- Stampeders blasted Argos 34-4 last week, handing Argos third loss in row, fifth in last six contests. Argos allowed 31+ points in each of last six games, and held only one of five home opponents under 31. Calgary won three in a row, averaging 37.7 ppg- they also won last three road games, scoring 34.7 ppg. Stamps are +6 in turnovers the last three games, now have +10 turnover ratio.

Hamilton (2-10) @ BCLions (7-5)-- TiCats lost last five games (1-4 vs spread), but three of last four losses are by five or less pts. Over is 8-3 in last eleven Hamilton games. Lions just beat Saskatchewan twice in row to get back in hunt for West Division title; they scored 30 ppg in winning last three games. BC is 2-4 vs spread as home favorite, 4-2 SU, with wins by 9-2-5-6 points. Last four Lion games stayed under. TiCats are 3-2 vs spread as a road underdog.

Sunday, September 28

Saskatchewan (8-4) @ Montreal (8-4)-- Roughriders lost four of last six games after 6-0 start; they beat Alouettes 41-33 back in Week 4, running ball for 169 yards. Als crushed Edmonton 34-4 last week, are 6-1 in last seven games, with three of their last four wins by 18+ pts. Riders are 6-0 if they score 26+ points, but only one of Montreal's last six opponents scored that many points. Under is 6-2 in Riders' last eight games.

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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 05:52 AM

Canadian Football League – Additional Trends

CFL

Trends Sheet

Week 14

Saturday, September 27

7:00 PM CALGARY vs. TORONTO
Calgary is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary

10:00 PM HAMILTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Hamilton is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 9 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
British Columbia is 5-11-1 ATS in its last 17 games
British Columbia is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games

Sunday, September 28

1:00 PM SASKATCHEWAN vs. MONTREAL
Saskatchewan is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Saskatchewan is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 05:53 AM

Canadian Football League – Previews and Picks

CFL
Previews and Picks

CFL games – Week 14

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Previews and Picks
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Saturday, September 27

Calgary Stampeders (8-4) at Toronto Argonauts (4-8) (+10)

There are two burning questions in Toronto: does head coach Don Matthews still have the magic touch to turn things around and will the Argos win another game before the season’s end?

The coaching change obviously wasn’t enough, and the problems run much deeper on a team that lacks unity, motivation and work ethic.

It’s quite a different story in Calgary where Henry Burris is doing wonders and coach John Hufnagel is fully in control of his Stampeders.

Last week the Stampeders rolled over the Argos, with a 34-4 win. Burris had two touchdown passes with 21 passes completed in 34 attempts for 241 passing gains.

The Stampeders have not won at Rogers Centre in their last seven visits to Toronto. Their last victory in front of Argos fans goes back all the way to September 28th 2000.

Don’t count on the streak to continue. Expect Calgary to slaughter the Argos.

Pick: Calgary

Hamilton Tiger Cats (2-10) at British Columbia Lions (7-5) (-12)

Running back Kenton Keith is back in the CFL after a stint with the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL. Keith will likely be the new key in the Tiger Cats rushing offence since superstar Jesse Lumsden keeps falling to injuries.

Hamilton lost a close one last week, 25-23 to Winnipeg. A pair of quarterbacks guided the Tiger Cats offence: Quinton Porter had 183 yards passing with a TD while Casey Printers gained 110 yards with another touchdown.

The Lions are red hot and have won three-straight games including an upset win last week.

The Ti-Cats have been quite resilient in their last two visits to Vancouver and the eight last eight head-to-head matchups have gone under the total. The Lions will most likely win straight up…but I doubt they will cover the spread.

Pick: Hamilton

Sunday, September 28

Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-4) at Montreal Alouettes (8-4) (-6)

Will this be a preview of next November’s Grey Cup game at the Big O?

Last week’s 40-4 beat down of the Eskimos is no proof that Montreal can now play with the big boys of the West.

The Riders are 2-11 SU in Montreal since 1996, but the Alouettes haven’t beaten Saskatchewan since October of 2006. Montreal owes a potent offense with 30 plus points in 11 of its last 12 games.

Even if the Alouettes win this one, I doubt they’ll cover the number.

Pick: Saskatchewan

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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 05:54 AM

WNBA – Trends Sheet

WNBA

Conference Finals

Saturday, September 27

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Trends Sheet
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3:00 PM LOS ANGELES vs. SAN ANTONIO
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
San Antonio is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Los Angeles

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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 05:56 AM

Major League Baseball – Notes

MLB

Saturday, September 27

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Baseball playoff scenarios
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Baseball playoff scenarios (records through Friday):

AL Central

If the Chicago White Sox (86-73) and Minnesota Twins (87-73) are still within a half-game of each other after play is completed Sunday, Chicago must make up a rainout against the Detroit Tigers on Monday. If the White Sox and Twins finish with the same record, they would play a tiebreaker game Tuesday in Chicago.

NL East

If the New York Mets (88-72) and Philadelphia Phillies (90-70) finish with the same record and both have clinched a playoff spot, the Mets win the division and the Phillies are the wild card. If the Mets and Phillies finish with the same record and the Milwaukee Brewers (89-71) win the wild card, the Mets and Phillies would play at Philadelphia in a tiebreaker.

NL Wild Card

In the event New York or Philadelphia ties for the wild card and cannot win the division, they would host Milwaukee in a tiebreaker.

Three teams with same record

In the event New York, Philadelphia and Milwaukee finish with the same record, the Mets and Phillies would play a tiebreaker at Philadelphia for the division title. The loser of that game would then play a wild-card tiebreaker against the Brewers.

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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 05:57 AM

Major League Baseball – Trend Sheet

MLB

Saturday, September 27

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Trend Sheet
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1:10 PM FLORIDA vs. NY METS
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

3:55 PM CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi Cubs are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:55 PM KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City

3:55 PM NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
NY Yankees are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Boston is 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

3:55 PM WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington

4:05 PM OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
Oakland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Oakland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games

7:05 PM ATLANTA vs. HOUSTON
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Houston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta

7:05 PM CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Cleveland is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing Cleveland

7:05 PM TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:05 PM TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto

7:15 PM CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati

8:10 PM COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games

9:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games
LA Dodgers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 6-15 SU in their last 21 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

9:05 PM TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

10:05 PM PITTSBURGH vs. SAN DIEGO
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh

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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 05:57 AM

Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

MLB

Saturday, September 27

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Streaking Starting Pitchers
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Saturday’s streaking and slumping pitchers

Streaking

Jamie Moyer, Philadelphia Phillies (15-7, 3.78 ERA)

Ole Man Moyer is looking like a 25-year-old to close out the season. He’s undefeated in his last nine starts and hasn’t dropped a contest since the beginning of August. Since then, the veteran lefty has recorded five wins and posts an ERA of 3.77.

Moyer is 2-0 versus Washington with a 2.82 ERA over four starts this season.

Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks (22-7, 3.24 ERA)

Webb has been his untouchable self over his last three trips to the hill. The sinker baller has won all three appearances and carries a 1.63 ERA during the streak. The Diamondbacks’ playoff hopes were spoiled after their third-straight loss Thursday.

Webb goes for win No. 23 against the Rockies. He is 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA against Colorado this season.

Slumping

Todd Wellemeyer, St. Louis Cardinals (12-9, 3.69 ERA)

Like most Cardinals pitchers, Wellemeyer has to be tired of the lack of run support. The right hander collected his third-straight loss and fifth in his last six starts in a 4-2 defeat to the D-backs. He went six innings and gave up just three runs, which was the same result in his previous start. That game also ended in a loss for Wellemeyer, who was given a goose egg from St. Louis’ bats.

He has a respectable 3.31 ERA during this recent skid. Wellemeyer is winless in two starts against the Reds this year. He is 0-2 with a 5.25 ERA in those games.

Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants (8-13, 3.80 ERA)

Cain is another pitcher feeling the frustration from lack of run support. The Giants righty hasn’t recorded a win since the middle of August and is 0-4 in his last six starts. San Francisco let down Cain again in his most recent appearance.

The righty pitched six shutout innings against Los Angeles but did not get the W for his efforts after the Giants failed to record a single run for Cain for the eighth time this season. He gets another crack at the Dodgers Saturday. He is 0-2 with 2.84 ERA in five starts versus their rivals this season.

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**pm530** · 09-27-2008, 09:32 AM

Major League Baseball – Hot lines

MLB

Saturday, September 27

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Hot lines: Today’s MLB bets
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Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers (-155, 8 ½)

Ben Sheets is ready to return to the mound just in time to possibly help the Milwaukee Brewers clinch their first postseason berth in 26 years.

Plagued by a sore elbow, the All-Star is scheduled to start Saturday afternoon for the wild-card leading Brewers, who try for a sixth consecutive victory as they continue their home series with the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs.

Milwaukee (89-71) beat Chicago 5-1 on Friday to take a one-game lead with two remaining in the NL wild-card race over the New York Mets, who lost to Florida earlier in the evening. The Brewers are 5-0 since dropping 15 of 19 to fall out of the wild-card lead that reached 5 1/2 games at one point.

If the struggling Mets lose to the Marlins in a game slated to start approximately three hours prior to this contest, a Brewers' victory over the NL Central champion Cubs (96-63) would give Milwaukee the wild card and secure its first playoff appearance since reaching the World Series in 1982.

"It's a good feeling when you have destiny in your hands," said Brewers interim manager Dale Sveum, who is 6-4 since replacing the fired Ned Yost. "We don't have to chase anybody, we're not tied, we're not anything. It's in our hands now."

Milwaukee turns to Sheets (13-8, 2.98 ERA), who hasn't pitched since leaving after two innings due to elbow soreness in a 6-2 victory over Chicago on Sept. 17.

The All-Star Game starter threw 20 pitches in the bullpen Thursday and said he felt ready to go.

"For him to look you straight in the face and say, 'I feel fine,' that's good enough for me," Sveum said. "He's one of the best pitchers in baseball when he's healthy."

After getting off to a strong start, the right-hander is 3-5 with a 3.25 ERA in his last 10 starts and is 1-1 with a 4.82 ERA in four outings versus Chicago in 2008.

Pick: Brewers

Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox (-200, 9 ½)

Poor pitching is largely to blame for the Chicago White Sox falling out of first place in the AL Central. Putting Javier Vazquez on the mound may not help matters.

After missing a chance to move back into first in the division, the White Sox hope Vazquez can solve his recent woes despite pitching on three days' rest against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night in the middle game of the teams' series.

Chicago (86-73), which dropped three straight at Minnesota to lose the division lead to the Twins, is trying to regroup at U.S. Cellular Field in its final regular-season series. The White Sox lost 11-8 to the Indians (80-80) on Friday night, missing a chance to reclaim the top spot in the Central.

The White Sox have posted a 7.79 ERA and a .315 opponents batting average over their last four games, walking 15 in 34 2-3 innings.

Vazquez (12-15, 4.46 ERA) started the first game of that stretch, allowing five runs and seven hits in four innings as Chicago lost 9-3 to Minnesota on Tuesday. He has lost two straight starts, surrendering 12 runs - 11 earned - while lasting 7 2-3 innings.

Pick: Indians

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**Udog** · 09-27-2008, 09:35 AM

Wow! You're up and at 'em! Good morning! I"m back on the desk today, buddy, if you want to catch a few more zzzzz's.

**Udog** · 09-27-2008, 09:36 AM

I just checked Wayne's polls on those two games I really like today. I just emailed you the results. It's interesting!

**Udog** · 09-27-2008, 09:44 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
The Indians look to continue their spoiler role against a Chicago team that has lost four straight with a pitching staff that has posted a 7.79 ERA over that span. Cleveland is the underdog pick (+190) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored straight up by 2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+190). Here are all of today's games

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lilly) 15.476; Milwaukee (Sheets) 14.435
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+140); Under

Game 953-954: Florida at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 14.801; NY Mets (Santana) 15.630
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 955-956: Washington at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 13.685; Philadelphia (Moyer) 16.979
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 3 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-250); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-250); Over

Game 957-958: Atlanta at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Parr) 17.492; Houston (Backe) 15.808
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Harang) 15.152; St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 13.953
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+135); Over

Game 961-962: Colorado at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Rusch) 13.840; Arizona (Webb) 15.256
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-215); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-215); Under

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Maddux) 14.018; San Francisco (Cain) 14.955
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-145); Under

Game 965-966: Pittsburgh at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Barthmaier) 13.667; San Diego (Young) 15.096
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-185); Under

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Ponson) 16.130; Boston (Matsuzaka) 16.750
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 969-970: Oakland at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Smith) 15.400; Seattle (Rowland-Smith) 13.856
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+105); Over

Game 971-972: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jackson) 16.762; White Sox (Vazquez) 14.932
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2; 11
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+190); Over

Game 973-974: Toronto at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Parrish) 15.374; Baltimore (Bass) 15.633
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-120); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+110); Under

Game 975-976: Tampa Bay at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Garza) 16.670; Detroit (Willis) 13.792
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 3; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 977-978: Kansas City at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Meche) 17.704; Minnesota (Perkins) 15.547
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+140); Over

Game 979-980: Texas at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 15.169; LA Angels (Santana) 15.944
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 09-27-2008, 11:06 AM

R.I.P. Paul Newman

We have lost a genuine artist and one great guy! This fellow will really be missed.

Announcement

Saturday Trends and Indexes 9/27 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

Saturday Trends and Indexes 9/27 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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