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**pm530** · 08-22-2009, 07:15 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, August 22

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Sprint Cup Series races at Bristol, the Red Sox host the Yankees, and the NFL offers up 10 more preseason contests.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There are 10 National Football League preseason games on the schedule for Saturday, including the Giants at Chicago. New York won its exhibition opener 24-17 over Carolina last time out, getting a fumble-return TD from Tommie Hill at the end of the fourth quarter to secure the win. The Bears fell 27-20 to Buffalo last week, with prized acquisition Jay Cutler going just 5-of-10 for 64 yards passing and an INT. Chicago is pegged as a 2-point home favorite for Saturday.

Elsewhere, it'll be Carolina at Miami (-3), Detroit at Cleveland (-3), Tampa Bay at Jacksonville (-3), Buffalo at Green Bay (-3), New Orleans at Houston (-3), Oakland at San Francisco (-3), San Diego at Arizona (-2), Denver at Seattle (-3), and Pittsburgh at Washington (-3). Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a scare in practice on Thursday afternoon when his foot was stepped on by a teammate; Big Ben is reportedly fine, but the team will be cautious with him.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

A.J. Burnett (10-6, 3.69 ERA) will take on Junichi Tazawa (1-2, 5.40 ERA) on Saturday afternoon as the Yankees continue their series at Fenway Park. Righthander Burnett blanked the Red Sox on one hit over 7 2-3 innings of work back on August 7, but had to settle for a no-decision in a 2-0 New York victory. Righthander Tazawa appeared in relief in that 15-inning August 7 contest, taking the loss for the Red Sox after surrendering two earned runs in his 1 2-3 innings.

Also on the American League schedule for Saturday: the Angels at Toronto, Seattle at Cleveland, Baltimore at the White Sox, Minnesota at Kansas City, Detroit at Oakland, and Texas at Tampa Bay. The Rangers will go with Tommy Hunter (6-2, 2.64 ERA) in that matchup, while the Rays counter with Matt Garza (7-8, 3.73 ERA). Righthander Hunter has picked up the win in each of his last three starts, while righthander Garza hasn't earned a win since back on July 24.

Meanwhile, the NL slate for Saturday has the Cubs at the Dodgers, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Milwaukee at Washington, Arizona at Houston, Florida at Atlanta, Philadelphia at the Mets, San Francisco at Colorado, and St. Louis at San Diego. Chris Carpenter (13-3, 2.27 ERA) will get the ball for the Cardinals; righthander Carpenter is 8-0 with a no-decision in his last nine trips to the mound. Padres righthanded starter Kevin Correia (8-9, 4.32 ERA) blanked the Cubs over six innings in a no-decision last time out; San Diego is 3-0 over his last three starts.

Roaring around the track . . .

The Sprint Cup Series hits the track at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night for the Sharpie 500. Kyle Busch won the Food City 500 at Bristol earlier in the season, and he's pegged as the 5/1 Vegas favorite to get the checkered flag this time around as well. Jimmie Johnson follows him on that list at 6/1, with Jeff Gordon at 7/1, and Tony Stewart at 8/1. Denny Hamlin is then listed at 10/1 odds to get the win, with defending champion Carl Edwards behind him at 12/1 odds.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

Finally, there are four games on the WNBA schedule for Saturday, with Minnesota at Connecticut, Detroit at Chicago, Washington at Sacramento, and Indiana at Seattle. The Fever picked up a rare loss last time out, falling 67-62 to Sacramento on Thursday despite 21 points from Katie Douglas. That put Indiana at 19-6 straight-up and 16-9 against-the-spread on the year. Seattle sits at 14-11 SU but just 9-15-1 ATS; they beat Detroit 79-75 in their last outing Tuesday night.

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**pm530** · 08-22-2009, 07:17 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On August 22 in Baseball History...

1886 - Just as he reaches the ball on a long hit by Jimmy Wolf, Reds center fielder Abner Powell's pants are grabbed by a stray dog. Wolf circles the bases with the homer that wins the game for Louisville 5-3 in eleven innings.

1917 - Pittsburgh's Carson Bigbee set a major-league record — since tied — with 11 at-bats in a 22-inning game against Brooklyn. Pirate Elmer Jacobs pitched 16 2/3 innings in relief. The game was also the fourth consecutive extra-inning game by the Pirates for a total of 59 innings, a National League record.

1926 - After three games with the Tigers are rained out at home, Connie Mack and Tom Shibe get a court injunction and play the first Sunday game ever seen in Philadelphia. A light rain holds the crowd to 10,000 while Lefty Grove defeats the White Sox 3-2. A court later rules that Sunday baseball is still illegal; it will be 1934 before the law changes in Philadelphia.

1933 - William Veeck, president of the Chicago Cubs, urges a midsummer series of interleague games. He also proposes a split season. While some owners are in agreement on interleague play, Washington owner Clark Griffith opposes it.

1934 - Pitcher Wes Ferrell hit two home runs to give the Boston Red Sox a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox in 12 innings. Trailing 2-1, Ferrell hit a home run in the eighth inning to tie the score and with two out in the 12th, Ferrell connected again for the game-winner.

1946 - Clubs approve a change to a 168-game schedule, but they will rescind the decision at another meeting September 16. Television is first recognized, with clubs given rights to their own games. Players jumping to outlaw leagues will not be allowed to apply for reinstatement for five years.

1961 - Roger Maris becomes the first player to hit his 50th home run in the month of August, as the Yankees lose to the Angels 4-3.

1965 - San Francisco's Juan Marichal, batting against Los Angeles' Sandy Koufax, complains that catcher Johnny Roseboro's return throws are too close. He then turns and attacks Roseboro with his bat. A 14-minute brawl ensues before Koufax, Willie Mays, and other peacemakers can restore order. Roseboro suffers a considerable cut on the head. Juan Marichal is suspended eight playing days and levied a National League-record $1,750 fine.

1984 - New York Mets right-hander Dwight Gooden, at 19, fanned nine San Diego Padres to become the 11th rookie to strike out 200 batters in one season.

1989 - Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson in the fifth inning of a 2-0 loss to Oakland to become the first pitcher in major league history to strike out 5,000 batters.

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**pm530** · 08-22-2009, 07:22 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

NOTE: The late games in the American League will be posted when available

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Saturday, August 22
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CHICAGO CUBS (61 - 58) at LA DODGERS (72 - 50) - 4:10 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. CHARLIE HAEGER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-58 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 3-12 (-8.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-36 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 157-202 (-63.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-58 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-29 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-32 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 72-50 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 72-50 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LILLY is 17-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-2 (+1.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

TED LILLY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LILLY is 3-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

CHARLIE HAEGER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (51 - 69) at PITTSBURGH (49 - 70) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN LEHR (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 51-69 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 4-15 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
CINCINNATI is 50-67 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 54-68 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-1 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-18 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 474-557 (+40.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 315-363 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 1-7 (-8.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JUSTIN LEHR vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH DUKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DUKE is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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MILWAUKEE (58 - 62) at WASHINGTON (43 - 78) - 7:05 PM
MIKE BURNS (R) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 58-62 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 58-59 (-6.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-39 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-16 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 117-116 (+34.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 69-55 (+22.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-22 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 92-92 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 50-43 (+18.1 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.
WASHINGTON is 43-78 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-75 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-59 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-60 (-18.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 (+1.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

MIKE BURNS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN LANNAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LANNAN is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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ARIZONA (54 - 68) at HOUSTON (59 - 62) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. BRIAN MOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 54-68 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 60-80 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-68 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 98-98 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 97-105 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 145-137 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 26-18 (+10.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 80-60 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-19 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 141-135 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 102-99 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-47 (+2.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 66-50 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MOEHLER is 26-21 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 20-14 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

BRIAN MOEHLER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MOEHLER is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.612.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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FLORIDA (64 - 57) at ATLANTA (64 - 57) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 38-28 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 64-57 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 404-371 (+44.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 69-70 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 14-7 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 61-54 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 103-99 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 100-96 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 35-32 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 35-30 (+12.7 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.
VOLSTAD is 12-6 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLSTAD is 12-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 136-147 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-34 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 135-145 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 94-100 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 11-21 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games 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
FLORIDA is 5-3 (+3.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VOLSTAD is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.316.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (69 - 49) at NY METS (56 - 65) - 7:10 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 34-15 (+17.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
REDDING is 23-19 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 23-19 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 69-49 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-20 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-8 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-46 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-15 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-13 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 145-138 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 96-91 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 145-138 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-4 (+2.0 Units) against NY METS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. NY METS since 1997
HAPP is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

TIM REDDING vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
REDDING is 5-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 6-6 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-9. (-6.6 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (66 - 55) at COLORADO (68 - 53) - 8:10 PM
JOE MARTINEZ (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 68-53 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 68-53 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 169-150 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-35 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 115-100 (+30.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 61-43 (+24.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-55 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-55 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 701-592 (+84.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
COLORADO is 50-66 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-4 (+0.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

JOE MARTINEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 4-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.949.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (70 - 53) at SAN DIEGO (51 - 72) - 10:05 PM
CHRIS CARPENTER (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CORREIA is 25-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 25-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 28-20 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 8-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 156-129 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 156-129 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 106-82 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 106-84 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 114-170 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 114-170 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 82-123 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 74-112 (-32.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-81 (-33.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CARPENTER is 5-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 5-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CORREIA is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (73 - 46) at TORONTO (55 - 64) - 1:07 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. SCOTT RICHMOND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 58-43 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 73-46 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 37-24 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-13 (+10.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 26-9 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 46-35 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 35-17 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-10 (+10.8 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 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 55-64 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 142-166 (-56.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SANTANA is 1-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.28 and a WHIP of 1.604.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

SCOTT RICHMOND vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (76 - 45) at BOSTON (69 - 51) - 4:10 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. JUNICHI TAZAWA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 4-15 (-14.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 25-34 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 96-46 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-2 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
BOSTON is 18-4 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 154-94 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 4-12 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-4 (+4.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. BOSTON since 1997
BURNETT is 5-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-2.9 units)

JUNICHI TAZAWA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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**pm530** · 08-22-2009, 07:24 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 22

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TORONTO
LA Angels are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games on the road
LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home

4:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. LA DODGERS
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs

4:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
NY Yankees are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

7:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. HOUSTON
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Baltimore is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
No trends available

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. WASHINGTON
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
Washington is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. CLEVELAND
Seattle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:08 PM
TEXAS vs. TAMPA BAY
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Florida is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games at home
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

9:05 PM
DETROIT vs. OAKLAND
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Detroit is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit

10:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN DIEGO
St. Louis is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
St. Louis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

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**pm530** · 08-22-2009, 07:25 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 22

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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals (-104, 9.5)

Yankee Stadium isn’t the only ballpark in the majors putting up big numbers. Bats have gotten a slight boost from a renovated Kauffman Stadium. Buildings added along the outfield have closed in the stadium and kept winds swirling about, giving balls a bit more giddy up.

"I'll be standing there and feeling the wind blowing against my pants one way and the next thing you know, the same inning a few batters later, it'll be blowing my pants the other way," left fielder David DeJesus told MLB.com. "You've just got to keep your eye on it."

Heading into Thursday, there have been 103 home runs at Kauffman Stadium in 2009 compared to the 96 dingers registered in the first 61 home games in 2008. The Royals have 48 home runs at home this season. Last year at this time, they had just 38 round-trippers inside Kauffman Stadium. Triples are also on the rise at Kauffman, with 40 three-baggers – third most in the bigs.

Kauffman Stadium has always been considered more of a pitcher’s park until this year. The ballpark currently ranks as the third-best hitter's park in the majors with a 1.166 rating. (Anything above 1.000 is considered a hitter's park.)

That bump in power may not seem like a lot but it’s produced a 32-26-2 over/under mark at Kauffman Stadium. That’s a huge difference when compared to Kansas City’s 20-35-4 over/under record on the road.

Pick: Over 9.5

Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays (+102, 10)

The Blue Jays have got the runs.

No, not the type of runs you get when mixing a tainted $12 ballpark footlong with eight $10 ballpark beers. We’re talking the type of runs that cause a team to hemorrhage score after score.

Toronto has sharted out 37 runs during its five-game losing skid, including handing over 24 scores in a three-game sweep to the Boston Red Sox. The Jays have a collective ERA of 5.54 in the past week and have watched their starters get beat up and their bullpen give up late runs.

Now, Toronto faces the best hitting team in baseball when the Angels enter the Rogers Center Friday for a three-game weekend stay. Los Angeles is averaging just under six runs per game and hitting a major league-best .289 this season.

The Halos are 23-10 versus the American League East and have won seven of their last 10 meetings with the Blue Jays.

Pick: Los Angeles -110

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**pm530** · 08-22-2009, 07:26 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 22

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Aaron Laffey, Cleveland Indians (7-3, 3.61 ERA)

Here’s a guy oddsmakers haven’t caught on to yet. The 24-year-old lefty has won four of his last five starts and the highest odds he saw during that stretch was -114.

Laffey was recalled from Columbus Triple-A in April and has been competing with a group of other prospects to stay in the bigs for the remainder of this season and next. His ERA is just 1.35 over his past three starts and he has shown a knack for getting himself out of jams.

Laffey doesn’t punch out a ton of batters but he also doesn’t give up many long balls. He has only given up three home runs in 17 appearances this season.

Tommy Hunter, Texas Rangers (6-2, 2.64)

For Hunter’s first six games, in what is really his rookie season, he was God’s gift to under bettors. The under went 6-0 and oddsmakers were slow to bump him down from lofty totals like 11 and 10.5.

That’s changed now. But the good news is that he’s winning. The Rangers have won seven of Hunter’s 10 starts. He’s especially impressive on the road, where he is 2-0 and carries a 0.87 ERA.

Hunter visits the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday.

Slumping

Tim Redding, New York Mets (1-4, 6.53 ERA)

The Mets are stinking it up so bad right right now, they’re turning to an arm they relegated to the bullpen even though he’s given some of his worst relief efforts lately.

Redding gave up three runs in each of his last two outings despite only pitching a total of four innings. But the move is necessary after the Mets dumped Livan Hernandez Thursday, in part to make room for returning closer Billy Wagner. They also have three starting pitchers on the DL, so they’re forced to go with the journeyman for at least one start.

Redding faces a red-hot J.A. Happ and the Phillies Saturday.

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**pm530** · 08-22-2009, 07:26 AM

MLB

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Weekend MLB cheat sheet
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The hot summer days are warming up the MLB pennant races. The Boston Red Sox should have fire in their eyes at Fenway Park when they look to avenge a four-game series sweep suffered two weeks in the Big Apple.

Along with that series, let’s take a look into the top four series on the base paths this weekend. Remember, all results are within the series and all pitcher records are “team starts” (the team’s record in games in which the pitcher starts) versus this opponent.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Florida Marlins at Atlanta Braves

Most Recent Series Result: Marlins 6-3 last nine games (5-3 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Marlins 3-0 away (3-0 this season)

Key Day/Month Stat: Marlins 4-0 Fridays; Braves 1-4 home Fridays

Best Arm in the Series: Braves’ Jurrjens 2-0, 11.00 ERA home career team starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Braves’ Vazquez 0-4, 5.62 ERA last four home team starts

Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers

Most Recent Series Result: Dodgers 7-3 last 10 games (2-2 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Dodgers 9-5 home

Key Day/Month Stat: Cubs 6-0 Saturdays; Dodgers 2-6 Saturdays

Best Arm in the Series: Cubs’ Dempster 6-1 3.03 ERA career team starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Dodgers’ Billingsley 1-3 3.33 ERA career team starts

AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

Most Recent Series Result: Yankees 4-0 last four games (4-7 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Red Sox 7-0 last seven home (6-0 this season)

Key Day/Month Stat: Yankees 16-4 Fridays; Red Sox 2-4 home Fridays

Best Arm in the Series: Red Sox’ Penny 4-0, 2.28 ERA career team starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Yankees’ Sabathia 2-8, 4.74 ERA last 10 team starts

Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays

Most Recent Series Result: Rays 3-0 last three games (3-0 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Rays 12-4 last 16 home

Key Day/Month Stat: Rays 13-2 Saturdays; Rangers 2-9 Saturdays

Best Arm in the Series: Kazmir 4-0, 1.89 home career teams starts; Garza 2-0, 1.89 ERA home career team starts

Worst Arm in the Series: None

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**Udog** · 08-22-2009, 09:09 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Seattle at Cleveland
The Mariners look to take advantage of a Cleveland team that is just 9-20 in its last 29 games as a home favorite between -110 and -150. Seattle is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Mariners favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lilly) 15.261; LA Dodgers (Haeger) 15.160
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110); Over

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Lehr) 14.365; Pittsburgh (Duke) 15.472
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-135); Under

Game 955-956: Milwaukee at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Burns) 15.366; Washington (Lannan) 14.352
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Washington (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+130); Over

Game 957-958: Arizona at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Scherzer) 14.713; Houston (Moehler) 14.290
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-125); Over

Game 959-960: Florida at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Volstad) 15.351; Atlanta (Hanson) 16.480
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-175); Under

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Happ) 16.428; NY Mets (Redding) 14.995
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-230); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-230); Under

Game 963-964: San Francisco at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Martinez) 16.895; Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.744
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-175); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+165); Over

Game 965-966: St. Louis at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Carpenter) 16.279; San Diego (Correia) 14.181
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-225); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-225); Under

Game 967-968: LA Angels at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 14.351; Toronto (Richmond) 15.009
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110); Over

Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Burnett) 17.172; Boston (Tazawa) 15.611
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-165); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-165); Over

Game 971-972: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hernandez) 15.223; White Sox (Danks) 14.506
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+180); Over

Game 973-974: Seattle at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Fister) 16.116; Cleveland (Laffey) 15.674
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+120); Over

Game 975-976: Texas at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Hunter) 15.945; Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.359
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+155); Over

Game 977-978: Minnesota at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Duensing) 15.173; Kansas City (Davies) 14.551
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-110); Under

Game 979-980: Detroit at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Galarraga) 15.188; Oakland (Cahill) 14.874
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-115); Over

**Udog** · 08-22-2009, 09:40 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 22

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Baseball Today
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SCOREBOARD

Saturday, Aug. 22

St. Louis at San Diego (4:05 p.m. EDT). The Cardinals' Chris Carpenter goes for win No. 14. The Padres send Kevin Correia (8-9) to the mound.

STARS

Friday

-Hideki Matsui, Yankees, homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs, and New York had 23 hits in a 20-11 victory over Boston.

-Brian Roberts, Orioles, hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and had a solo shot in the third to lead Baltimore to a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox.

-Jeff Francoeur, Mets, homered among his three hits to help New York to a 4-2 victory over Philadelphia.

-Roy Oswalt, Astros, allowed three hits in seven innings and Houston handed Arizona its sixth straight loss with a 1-0 win.

-Ryan Raburn, Tigers, homered in his first two at-bats and Detroit beat Oakland 3-2.

-Scott Kazmir, Rays, took a shutout into the eighth inning and Tampa Bay beat Texas 5-3.

-Orlando Cabrera, Twins, hit a run-scoring triple in the 10th inning after a rare blown save by Joe Nathan in the ninth, helping Minnesota rally for a bizarre 5-4 victory over Kansas City.

-Nick Hundley, Padres, hit a three-run homer to back Clayton Richard and lead San Diego to a rare win over St. Louis, 4-0.

WELCOME BACK

Jerry Remy is working in the Boston Red Sox broadcast booth for the first time in more than three months. The color analyst on the team's telecasts returned Friday night for Boston's game against the Yankees. He took a leave of absence in early May after developing an infection and pneumonia following surgery for lung cancer late last year.

PUTTING ON A SHOW

Stephen Strasburg watched the fireworks explode over Nationals Park during his over-the-top welcome to the nation's capital. Four days after awarding him a record-breaking contract for a draft pick, the team set up a raised platform near third base for an on-field news conference attended by anyone willing to show up five hours early for the evening's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. A few hundred fans took the bait.

STATS

Jacoby Ellsbury swiped a base to tie the Red Sox record of 54 steals set by Tommy Harper in 1973. ... The Yankees broke a seven-game losing streak at Fenway Park. ... Hideki Matsui is batting .366 (15 for 41) with two homers and 10 RBIs against the Red Sox this season. ... Kansas City leads the majors with 70 wild pitches. ... The Padres pitched their third shutout of the season with a 4-0 win over St. Louis, moving them into a tie with Chicago and Washington for the fewest in the NL. ... The 20 runs were the most allowed by the Red Sox since the Yankees scored 22 on June 19, 2000 at Fenway Park. The combined 31 runs are the most scored in a game between the two franchises, surpassing the 29 in the New York Highlanders 15-14 win over the Boston Americans on July 29, 1903 in Boston.

SIDELINED STARTERS

Colorado right-hander Aaron Cook was removed from the game against San Francisco in the fourth inning with a sore right shoulder. Cook, who has been bothered by a sprained big toe on his right foot that may have been the culprit in a mechanical flaw he discovered in his delivery, left after walking Nate Schierholtz on four pitches to start the fourth. ... St. Louis Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse was forced out of Friday night's game at San Diego after straining his left groin running out a single in the fifth inning.

SADNESS

Justin Duchscherer's agent says the Oakland Athletics right-hander won't pitch this season so he can concentrate on his treatment for depression. Duchscherer has been out all year after undergoing right elbow surgery in March. He made the All-Star team as a reliever in 2005 and as a starter last season.

SPEAKING

"When we play the Royals, it's a mess. It always is a mess because neither team gives up, neither team quits and there's always strange things happening during the games. It was just another typical Twins and Royals game.'' - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire after Minnesota beat Kansas City 5-4 in a bizarre game.

SEASONS

Aug. 22

1886 - Cincinnati outfielder Abner Powell was literally brought down by the dog days of summer. Chicken Wolf of the Louisville Colonels hit a deep drive and Powell took off after it, joined by a dog that had been sleeping by the fence. The dog bit Powell's leg before the outfielder could get to the ball and wouldn't let go as Wolf scored on a game-winning inside-the-park homer.

1917 - Pittsburgh's Carson Bigbee set a major league record - since tied - with 11 at-bats in a 22-inning game against Brooklyn. Pirate Elmer Jacobs pitched 16 2-3 innings in relief. The game was also the fourth consecutive extra-inning game by the Pirates for a total of 59 innings, a National League record.

1934 - Pitcher Wes Ferrell hit two home runs to give the Boston Red Sox a 3-2 triumph over the Chicago White Sox in 12 innings. Trailing 2-1, Ferrell hit a home run in the eighth inning to tie the score. Ferrell connected again for the game-winner with two out in the 12th.

1959 - Cincinnati's Frank Robinson hit three consecutive homers in an 11-4 win over St. Louis.

1961 - Roger Maris, en route to his 61-home run season, became the first player to hit his 50th homer in August. He connected off California pitcher Ken McBride in a 4-3 loss to the Angels.

1965 - In the third inning of a game against Los Angeles, pitcher Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants hit catcher John Roseboro of the Dodgers in the head with his bat. A 14-minute brawl ensued and Roseboro suffered cuts on the head. Marichal thought Roseboro threw too close to his head when returning the ball to Sandy Koufax.

1984 - New York Mets right-hander Dwight Gooden, at 19, fanned nine San Diego Padres to become the 11th rookie to strike out 200 batters in one season.

1989 - Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers became the first pitcher to strike out 5,000 batters. Ryan struck out 13, walked two and allowed only five hits in a 2-0 loss to Oakland. Ryan began the night needing six strikeouts and fanned Rickey Henderson swinging, leading off the fifth inning, for the record.

1998 - Mark McGwire set a major league record for most home runs in three consecutive seasons, connecting for his 52nd homer of 1998 in the first inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 14-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. McGwire hit 162 homers in three seasons, including 52 in 1996 and 58 in 1997, to pass Babe Ruth, who had 161 from 1926-28.

1999 - Mark McGwire became the first player to hit 50 homers in each of four consecutive seasons, hitting Nos. 49 and 50 in the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets.

2000 - Colorado tied an NL record by using 10 pitchers in a 7-6, 12-inning win over Atlanta. Catcher Brent Mayne worked a scoreless 12th inning to become the first position player to win a game since the Yankees' Rocky Colavito on Aug. 25, 1968.

2006 - Nick Markakis homered in his first three at-bats to lead Baltimore to a 6-3 victory over Minnesota.

2007 - The Texas Rangers became the first team in 110 years to score 30 runs in a game, setting an American League record in a 30-3 rout of the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader. It was the ninth time a major league team scored 30 runs, the first since the Chicago Colts set the major league mark in a 36-7 rout of Louisville in a National League game on June 28, 1897. Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Ramon Vazquez each homered twice and finished with seven RBIs. The 30 RBIs set a major league record. Texas also won the nightcap 9-7.

Today's birthdays: Ryan Feierabend 24; Randy Wolf 33; Jeff Weaver 33; Carl Yastrzemski 70

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**Udog** · 08-22-2009, 10:18 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Updated

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BALTIMORE (50 - 72) at CHI WHITE SOX (62 - 60) - 7:05 PM
DAVID HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 84-152 (-45.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-55 (-23.9 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.
BALTIMORE is 257-346 (-100.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-50 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-34 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-23 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 81-55 (+20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 62-60 (+0.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 90-57 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-4 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-3 (+2.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

DAVID HERNANDEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN DANKS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DANKS is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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SEATTLE (63 - 59) at CLEVELAND (52 - 69) - 7:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. AARON LAFFEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 16-40 (-20.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 81-113 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 246-230 (-73.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 27-19 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 63-59 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 60-55 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-25 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 52-69 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 49-66 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-12 (-12.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-35 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 1-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-61 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 32-44 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-54 (-20.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-4 (+0.5 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON LAFFEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LAFFEY is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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TEXAS (68 - 53) at TAMPA BAY (66 - 55) - 7:08 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 4-14 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 103-47 (+38.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 104-50 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-36 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 112-57 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 121-77 (+34.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 65-32 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 56-22 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 171-128 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-8 (+24.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 74-62 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 75-78 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 55-53 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-53 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 66-71 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-39 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 43-34 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+2.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HUNTER is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

MATT GARZA vs. TEXAS since 1997
GARZA is 3-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 0.990.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (59 - 63) at KANSAS CITY (47 - 74) - 7:10 PM
BRIAN DUENSING (L) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 27-32 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-30 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 59-63 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 104-85 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 47-74 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 70-121 (-35.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-37 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-39 (-17.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-38 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-64 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-48 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-30 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-45 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-31 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-5 (+2.4 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE DAVIES vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DAVIES is 4-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 4-4 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

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DETROIT (65 - 56) at OAKLAND (53 - 68) - 9:05 PM
ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 87-96 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 91-108 (-35.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
DETROIT is 139-144 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 59-83 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-43 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
GALARRAGA is 3-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GALARRAGA is 4-11 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 216-144 (+66.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 63-48 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 26-45 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 25-46 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-2 (+2.7 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GALARRAGA is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.02 and a WHIP of 2.040.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. DETROIT since 1997
CAHILL is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 27.04 and a WHIP of 3.863.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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**Udog** · 08-22-2009, 11:07 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, 8/22/2009

Friday, 8/21/2009

CHICAGO CUBS at LA DODGERS, 4:10 PM ET
LILLY: Cubs 4-24 as an underdog
HAEGER: Dodgers 53-28 as favorite

CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
LEHR: CIN 4-15 on Saturdays
DUKE: PIT 8-1 at home on Saturdays

MILWAUKEE at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
BURNS: MIL 50-32 Over when the total is 8.5 to 10
LANNAN: WAS 11-22 as home favorite

ARIZONA at HOUSTON, 7:05 PM ET
SCHERZER: 3-10 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150
MOEHLER: HOU 7-0 Under at home after a game with a combined score of 3 runs or less

FLORIDA at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
VOLSTAD: 12-6 TSR in road games
HANSON: ATL 15-4 Under on Saturday

PHILADELPHIA at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
HAPP: PHI 16-8 Over after scoring 2 runs or less
REDDING: NYM 10-5 as a home underdog of +175 or more

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 8:10 PM ET
MARTINEZ: SF 36-24 Under off win
DE LA ROSA: 11-4 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10

ST LOUIS at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
CARPENTER: 8-0 Under after 3 straight games w/ 7 or less hits
CORREIA: SD 10-2 after a win by 4+ runs

American League

LA ANGELS at TORONTO, 1:07 PM ET
SANTANA: LAA 15-3 off BB losses
RICHMOND: TOR 25-35 off an Under

NY YANKEES at BOSTON, 4:10 PM ET
BURNETT: NYY 0-5 after scoring & allowing 8 runs or more
TAZAWA: BOS 63-24 at home off a loss

BALTIMORE at CHI WHITE SOX, 7:05 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: BAL 15-5 Over when the total is 7 to 8.5
DANKS: CWS 3-8 as a home favorite of -150 to -200

SEATTLE at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
FISTER: SEA 30-19 Under off an Over
LAFFEY: CLE 20-27 when favored

TEXAS at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
HUNTER: TEX 4-14 when the total is 8 to 8.5
GARZA: TB 38-8 as a home favorite of -150 to -175

MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY, 7:10 PM ET
DUENSING: MIN 12-3 Over in August
DAVIES: KC 2-9 at home revenging one run loss

DETROIT at OAKLAND, 9:05 PM ET
GALARRAGA: 3-12 TSR in night games
CAHILL: OAK 8-28 after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games

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**pm530** · 08-22-2009, 12:29 PM

MLB

Saturday, August 22

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Tips and Trends
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No selections in baseball today for the "Tips and Trends" section.

There are selections for the NFL Preseason, see the thread: “NFL Trends and Indexes - Preseason Week 2 (8/20 – 8/24)”

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**Udog** · 08-22-2009, 01:09 PM

MLB
Write-Up

Early Game

Saturday, August 22

Hot Pitchers
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-- Angels won six of last seven Santana starts (3-0, 3.00 last three).

Cold Pitchers
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-- Volstad has 6.92 RA in his last five starts (Marlins 4-1).
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-- Richmond is 0-2, 10.69 in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Pirates won their last four games, scoring 22 runs.
-- Phillies won four of their last five games.
-- Astros won four of their last five games.
-- Rockies won six of their last nine games. Giants won four of five. .
-- Cardinals won seven of their last nine games.

-- Angels won five of their last seven games.
-- Bronx won nine of its last 11 road games. Red Sox won three of last four games, but lost five in row to Bronx.
-- Tampa Bay won five of its last six games.
-- Tigers won six of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Reds lost six of their last seven games.
-- Brewers lost four of their last five games. Nationals lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Arizona lost its last six games, allowing 44 runs.
-- Padres lost six of their last nine games.
-- Cubs lost four of their last five games. Dodgers lost five of their last eight home games.

-- Indians lost five of last six home games.
-- Blue Jays lost five of their last six games.
-- Royals lost 22 of their last 28 home games.
-- Orioles lost four of their last six road games.
-- Oakland lost six of its last eight home games.

Totals
-- Under is 6-1-2 in Cincinnati's last nine road games.
-- Five of last six Washington home games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-4 in Mets' last eleven home games.
-- Nine of last thirteen Atlanta road games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Arizona road games went over the total.
-- SF-Colo
-- StL-SD
-- Cubs-LA

-- Six of last eight Cleveland home games stayed under total.
-- Over is 16-8-1 in Angels' last 25 road games.
-- Eight of last nine games at Fenway Park went over the total.
-- 11 of last 15 Tampa Bay home games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 12-2-2 in Minnesota's last sixteen road games.
-- Balt-CWS.
-- Six of last nine Detroit road games went over the total.

Umpires
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-- LA-Tor-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Eddings games.
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**Udog** · 08-22-2009, 01:12 PM

WNBA
Dunkel

Detroit at Chicago
The Sky look to bounce back from their loss to Phoenix and build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games following a SU defeat. Chicago is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Sky favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

Game 651-652: Minnesota at Connecticut
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 108.737; Connecticut 115.974
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 7; 149 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 4 1/2; 158 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-4 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Detroit at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 109.520; Chicago 113.178
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 147 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3); Under

Game 655-656: Washington at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 110.261; Sacramento 108.962
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 157 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 3; 150
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3); Over

Game 657-658: Indiana at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 110.109; Seattle 113.243
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 3; 139
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 2; 142 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 22

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MINNESOTA (11 - 14) at CONNECTICUT (13 - 12) - 8/22/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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DETROIT (9 - 14) at CHICAGO (13 - 13) - 8/22/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-3 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (13 - 13) at SACRAMENTO (8 - 18) - 8/22/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 173-220 ATS (-69.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 105-137 ATS (-45.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 26-47 ATS (-25.7 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
SACRAMENTO is 136-92 ATS (+34.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
SACRAMENTO is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (19 - 6) at SEATTLE (14 - 11) - 8/22/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 66-94 ATS (-37.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 71-98 ATS (-36.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
INDIANA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1997.
INDIANA is 46-73 ATS (-34.3 Units) against Western conference opponents since 1997.
INDIANA is 46-73 ATS (-34.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in August or September games this season.
SEATTLE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) against Eastern conference opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SEATTLE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
SEATTLE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.

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

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WNBA

Saturday, August 22

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bets
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Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun (-5, 159.5)

The Lynx are tumbling out of the Western Conference playoff race.

Coming out of the All-Star break, Minnesota was 10-7 and within striking distance of first place as it targeted its first playoff berth. The Lynx have lost seven of eight games overall and against the spread.

One thing the Lynx have been able to count on is offense. Even without injured star Simeone Augustus, Minnesota has been second in the WNBA in scoring virtually all season.

But in their current four-game slide, the Lynx have scored fewer points each time out, dropping from 87 to 63 and falling to third in the league in offense.

Minnesota has not won in Connecticut since July 22, 2004.

Pick: Connecticut -5

Detroit Shock at Chicago Sky (-3, 148)

The Sky are getting healthy at the right time. They expect to have All-Star center Sylvia Fowles back, which may be why they are favored vs. the Shock for the first time since entering the league in 2006.

Fowles, who missed five games in July (all losses) with a knee injury earlier this season, sat out Wednesday's 106-99 home loss to Phoenix with a sprained left ankle.

Shyra Ely started for Fowles and scored a career-high 26 points. After the game, Sky coach Steven Key said Fowles should play in the next game.

Chicago also got back reserve forward Brooke Wyckoff, who missed two games with an illness. And the Sky signed forward Mistie Bass, who was cut in preseason but re-signed to replace center Chen Nan, who was diagnosed with a back injury and was waived.

Pick: Chicago -3

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