Sunday Trends and Indexes 8/30 (MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, August 30

Good Luck on day #242 of 2009!

At this time the sports menu in this thread consists of the MLB, WNBA and CFL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted here.

For the NFL and NCAAF, look for separate threads: “NFL Trends and Indexes - Preseason Week 3 (8/27 – 8/31)” and “NCAAF Week 1 Trends and Indexes 9/3 - 9/7”


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

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Daily Sports Roundup

Sunday, August 30

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Red Sox face the Blue Jays' ace, the Phillies try to top the Braves, and the NFL preseason spotlight shines on Denver.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The lone NFL preseason game on Sunday is a good one - the Bears and new quarterback Jay Cutler will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos. The oddsmakers have the Broncos pegged as 2.5-point home favorites for Sunday's game, even though they are 0-2 so far during the preseason. Cutler's Bears enter the game at 1-1, as they beat the Giants 17-3 in Week 2 exhibition action. Cutler went 8-of-13 for 121 yards passing and a touchdown for Chicago that day.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

It'll be Jair Jurrjens (10-8, 2.91 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (8-6, 3.88 ERA) as the Braves meet the Phillies on Sunday Night Baseball this week. Righthander Jurrjens had to settle for a no-decision against the Padres last time out, allowing just one earned run over his 7 2-3 innings of work. Righthander Blanton is coming off a no-decision as well; he gave up three earned runs over six innings against the Pirates last time out. Philadelphia is 2-3 over Blanton's last five starts.

Also on tap in the National League on Sunday: the Dodgers at Cincinnati, San Diego at Florida, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, Washington at St. Louis, the Mets at the Cubs, Houston at Arizona, and Colorado at San Francisco. Jason Hammel (8-7, 4.43 ERA) will take on Matt Cain (12-4, 2.39 ERA) in that last matchup. Righthander Hammel has given up three or fewer earned runs in each of his last five outings. Righthander Cain hasn't been able to pick up a victory since July 24.

Meanwhile, Roy Halladay (13-7, 3.03 ERA) will pitch at Fenway Park on Sunday against the Red Sox and Jon Lester (10-7, 3.60 ERA). Righthander Halladay was knocked around by Tampa Bay last time out (seven earned runs in six innings), and he was beaten by the BoSox on August 19. Lefthander Lester has given up three or fewer earned runs in nine of his past 10 trips to the mound. Lester got an easy win over the Jays on August 20, allowing one earned run over eight innings.

Elsewhere on Sunday's American League schedule it'll be the White Sox at the Yankees, Cleveland at Baltimore, Texas at Minnesota, Oakland at the Angels, Kansas City at Seattle, and Tampa Bay at Detroit. The Rays will give the ball to righthander Jeff Niemann (12-5, 3.87 ERA) in that contest, while the Tigers send righthander Justin Verlander (14-7, 3.38 ERA) to the mound. Verlander is coming off a shaky win over the Angels, surrendering four earned runs over 5 2-3 innings.

Roaring around the track . . .

The drivers of Formula 1 will remain in Europe this weekend for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. Rubens Barrichello took the checkered flag last time out, winning the European Grand Prix in Spain. Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen finished second and third at that event, while points leader Jenson Button was seventh. Button now has a 72-54 lead on Barrichello in the drivers championship.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

Finally, it's Minnesota at Washington, Chicago at New York, and Connecticut at Los Angeles in WNBA action on Sunday. The Sparks fell to 14-14 straight-up and 14-14 against-the-spread on the season with a 98-90 loss to Phoenix in their last contest. Los Angeles was missing guards Kristi Harrower and Candace Parker in that defeat due to personal reasons; Parker is expected to be back in action on Sunday. Los Angeles was beaten 82-71 by Connecticut on the road on July 14.

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MLB
This Day in Baseball


On August 30 in Baseball History...

1905 - Ty Cobb makes his major league debut, doubling off Jack CheXXXo, as Detroit defeats New York 5-3. The double is the first of his 4,189 hits, a record topped by Pete Rose in 1985.

1906 - After pitching a shutout in his major league debut, right-hander Joe Doyle of the Highlanders becomes the first player to start out with two shutouts when he beats the Nationals, 5-0. Of his 23 lifetime victories, seven will be shutouts. He is nicknamed Slow because of his time-consuming pace on the mound.

1910 - Tom Hughes of the New York Yankees pitched a no-hitter for 9 1/3 innings before giving up a single to Harry Niles of the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees lost 5-0, with Hughes giving up seven hits in 11 innings.

1912 - Earl Hamilton of the St. Louis Browns pitched a 5-1 no-hitter against the Tigers at Detroit.

1916 - Dutch Leonard of the Boston Red Sox pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns for a 4-0 victory.

1918 - The New York Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 1-0, in a game that took only 57 minutes to play.

1922 - After hitting number 28 in the first inning, Babe Ruth argues too strongly over a called strike on his next at bat, and he is thrown out of the game. He is suspended for the fifth time of the year and is out for three days.

1965 - Following his doctor's advice, Casey Stengel announces his retirement as manager of the Mets. He will head up Mets scouting in California. The 75-year-old Stengel has been in professional baseball since 1910.

1984 - In a 9-3 win over the Twins, Red Sox slugger Jim Rice grounds into his 33rd double play of the season to break the major league record set by Jackie Jensen in 1954. By season's end, Rice will extend his new record to 36.

1986 - Tommy John, 43, and Joe Niekro, 41, pitched a doubleheader for the New York Yankees against Seattle to become the first 40-plus teammate combo to start a doubleheader since Sept. 13, 1933, when the Chicago Cubs' Sam Jones, 41, and Red Faber, 44, pitched against the Philadelphia Athletics. John lost the opener and Niekro won the second game, 3-0.

1987 - Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with two home runs in Minnesota's 10-6 win over Milwaukee, tying the American League record for hits in a nine-inning game. Combined with yesterday's 4-for-5, two-home run performance, Puckett has a major league-record-tying ten hits in two games.

1988 - Kent Tekulve becomes the second pitcher in major league history to appear in 1,000 games by pitching 2 innings in Philadelphia's 7-5 win over San Francisco.

1995 - Detroit teammates Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell play in their 1,914th game together in a 10-7 loss to the White Sox. The pair tie the American League record for most games appeared in together.

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MLB


Sunday, August 30

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

1:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CINCINNATI
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
Cincinnati is 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

1:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. FLORIDA
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

1:35 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

1:35 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

2:10 PM
TEXAS vs. MINNESOTA
Texas is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Texas

2:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Washington is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington

2:20 PM
NY METS vs. CHI CUBS
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home

3:35 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games

4:05 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

4:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. ARIZONA
Houston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Houston is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games

4:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. SEATTLE
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Seattle is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Kansas City

8:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games

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MLB


Sunday, August 30

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox (-165, 8)

The Red Sox are not what the Doctor ordered.

Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay has not been himself in recent games and another date with the BoSox won’t help matters. Halladay is coming off back-to-back losses with one of those defeats credited to Boston.

The Red Sox got to Halladay for four runs on five hits in a 6-1 victory August 19. The crafty right-hander managed to strikeout seven batters but allowed two dingers in his worst showing against the AL East rival since the beginning of last season.

In his last starts, Halladay was hit hard by the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed seven earned runs in six innings of work. Those two starts pretty much nixed any shot Halladay had of winning the AL Cy Young.

"I was trying to make quality pitches and I just didn't do it," Halladay told the press of his most recent starts. "I just did a bad job of pitching ahead, aggressively."

Heading into Saturday’s game, Boston has won four in a row against Toronto.

Pick: Boston -165


Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees (-230, 10.5)

Total bettors are looking at the ChiSox for a little help this weekend. Anyone betting the over has cursed Chicago’s feeble offense, which has accounted for just two runs in the first two games of their series with the New York Yankees.

The Bronx Bombers even hung 10 runs on the board Saturday, leaving the White Sox to score just one run to push with 11-run total. However, Chicago registered just one hit and struck out six times in a 10-0 shutout loss. The White Sox didn’t let the score keepers take the night off – they did commit three errors Saturday.

"When you've got more errors than hits, you better look yourself in the mirror and start second-guessing yourself,” manager Ozzie Guillen told reporters. “But I'm second-guessing myself right now, making the wrong lineup every day. I second-guess myself bringing in the wrong guys to pitch, second-guess myself [in that] we work so hard to put this team together, all the way from Spring Training, and when I look on the field ... It gets to the point where [if] you are a veteran player -- and I have a lot of respect for them -- you appreciate what they [have done] for you in the past, but this is not Major League Baseball, sorry."

The Yankees pitching a defense has done a good job nullifying opponents’ bat, staying below the total in their past three games. For Chicago, this was the ninth time in the last 11 games the final score has been under the number.

Pick: Under 10.5

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MLB


Sunday, August 30

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds

Maybe it’s that Rock Star attitude or all the “legal” substances coursing through his veins. Whatever it is, Reds starter Bronson Arroyo is red hot.

Since the All-Star break, the right-hander is one of the best arms in the National League. He’s posting a 2.54 ERA with a WHIP of 1.15 during that span. But, due to poor run protection and bad bullpen, Arroyo has only two wins since the break.

In his most recent start, Arroyo went seven innings and allowed just one earned run on six hits for a no-decision.

Ross Ohlendorf, Pittsburgh Pirates

Ohlendorf apparently missed the memo on the Pirates packing it in for 2009. The righty is pitching like a postseason ace in his recent starts. He’s allowed more than two runs in just three of his past 10 starts and owns a 2.74 ERA since the All-Star break.

"He's fun to watch - the way he has developed, the way he has taken to everything," manager John Russell told reporters. "He has really grown as a pitcher, and it's been enjoyable to watch him grow. He just keeps taking it every outing and continuing to make great strides forward."

In his last three appearances, the Bucs are 3-0 with Ohlendorf pitching more than 19 innings in those wins. He went just over six innings against the heavy-hitting Philadelphia Phillies in his last starts, giving up just two earned runs (both home runs) for a no-decision.

Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals

If the Cardinals are going to make noise this postseason, Adam Wainwright will be playing the crash symbols. The righty is 7-2 in his last 10 starts and owns a 1.27 ERA since the break.

In his last three starts, Wainwright has bookended a two-run, no-decision with shutout efforts. His most recent appearance was a eight-inning clean sheet against the Houston Astros in which he allowed only three hits and struck out five batters.


Slumping

Jeff Suppan, Milwaukee Brewers

Ah, what a difference a year makes. Around this time last season, C.C. Sabathia was pushing the Brew Crew into the Wild Card spot. Fast forward to 2009 and Jeff Suppan is toeing the rubber in Milwaukee – going winless since the middle of June.

Suppan has watched his ERA balloon to 9.00 in his four starts since the All-Star break. He spent a month on the injured list, making his return this past Tuesday. He went just over four innings and watched his pitch count pile up with five walks to his one strikeout. Suppan gave up nine hits which turned into four runs for a no-decision.

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MLB
Dunkel


Tampa Bay at Detroit
The Rays look to build on their 5-2 record in their last 7 games as a road underdog. Tampa Bay is the pick (+155) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+155). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

Game 951-952: San Diego at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 14.109; Florida (West) 14.430
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-140); Under

Game 953-954: LA Dodgers at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.487; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 16.042
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+165); Over

Game 955-956: Atlanta at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Jurrjens) 15.841; Philadelphia (Blanton) 15.196
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+120); Over

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf) 14.245; Milwaukee (Suppan) 15.097
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-125); Over

Game 959-960: Washington at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Mock) 15.102; St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.872
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-330); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+290); Under

Game 961-962: NY Mets at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Figueroa) 14.318; Cubs (Zambrano) 15.338
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-275); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-275); N/A

Game 963-964: Colorado at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 14.687; San Francisco (Cain) 15.149
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-140); Under

Game 965-966: Houston at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 15.195; Arizona (Haren) 15.024
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+125); Under

Game 967-968: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Garcia) 14.997; NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 16.656
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-235); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-235); Over

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.281; Detroit (Verlander) 14.997
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+155); Under

Game 971-972: Toronto at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Halladay) 15.192; Boston (Byrd) 14.250
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 973-974: Cleveland at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 15.812; Baltimore (Matusz) 16.834
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Over

Game 975-976: Texas at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Millwood) 15.635; Minnesota (Baker) 16.104
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-135); Over

Game 977-978: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Anderson) 13.797; LA Angels (Lackey) 15.788
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-180); Under

Game 979-980: Kansas City at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Greinke) 15.650; Seattle (Rowland-Smith) 14.757
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-115); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet


Sunday, August 30

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SAN DIEGO (56 - 75) at FLORIDA (67 - 62) - 1:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. SEAN WEST (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 119-173 (-44.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-94 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 119-173 (-44.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 47-84 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 151-139 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 83-65 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 45-37 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 147-134 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 103-100 (+7.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 76-63 (+18.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 11-17 (-11.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 33-49 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-3 (+0.7 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

SEAN WEST vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (77 - 53) at CINCINNATI (56 - 72) - 1:10 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KERSHAW is 0-5 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in August games this season. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 16-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 77-53 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 37-28 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday this season.
LA DODGERS are 77-53 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 27-36 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 69-94 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 27-36 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-1 (+2.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

BRONSON ARROYO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ARROYO is 1-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.522.
His team's record is 1-7 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

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PITTSBURGH (53 - 74) at MILWAUKEE (63 - 66) - 2:05 PM
ROSS OHLENDORF (R) vs. JEFF SUPPAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 18-45 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 4-15 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-28 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-43 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SUPPAN is 27-15 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 63-66 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-32 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-18 (-11.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-15 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-26 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-63 (-6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 45-51 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-43 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-20 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 8-5 (+1.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.7 Units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
OHLENDORF is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SUPPAN is 13-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.216.
His team's record is 17-6 (+10.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-8. (+6.3 units)

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ATLANTA (68 - 61) at PHILADELPHIA (74 - 53) - 8:05 PM
JAIR JURRJENS (R) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 140-151 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 139-149 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 97-104 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 40-43 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 66-74 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-30 (+13.2 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-53 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 71-50 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BLANTON is 13-4 (+10.2 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. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 41-30 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-16 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-22 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-23 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-5 (+4.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.3 Units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
JURRJENS is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.007.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.5 units)

JOE BLANTON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BLANTON is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.58 and a WHIP of 1.654.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (46 - 84) at ST LOUIS (76 - 55) - 2:15 PM
GARRETT MOCK (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 46-84 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-60 (-25.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-101 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-13 (-12.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 46-81 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-66 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-58 (-28.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-49 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-41 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 76-55 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 60-40 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 76-55 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 110-85 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 34-13 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 22-6 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 34-13 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 28-28 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-1 (+3.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

GARRETT MOCK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 2-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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NY METS (58 - 72) at CHICAGO CUBS (65 - 62) - 2:20 PM
NELSON FIGUEROA (R) vs. CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 147-145 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 147-145 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-62 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 551-494 (-106.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 161-206 (-65.7 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-62 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-48 (-7.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 498-523 (-121.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 511-477 (-99.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

NELSON FIGUEROA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FIGUEROA is 0-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.60 and a WHIP of 2.094.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. NY METS since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 4-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

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COLORADO (72 - 58) at SAN FRANCISCO (71 - 59) - 4:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 6-23 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-29 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-12 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-59 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-21 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-59 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-45 (+6.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CAIN is 18-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 18-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 119-105 (+28.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-48 (+22.2 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.
COLORADO is 72-58 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 36-32 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 72-58 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 50-37 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CAIN is 15-25 (-13.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 15-29 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-7 (+0.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAIN is 8-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 9-7 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-12. (-9.0 units)

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HOUSTON (62 - 67) at ARIZONA (58 - 72) - 4:10 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 148-142 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-24 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday this season.
HOUSTON is 44-39 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 144-140 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 110-107 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 23-34 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 58-72 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 30-35 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 17-28 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 40-50 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 58-72 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 12-25 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-4 (-0.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.55 and a WHIP of 1.480.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

DAN HAREN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HAREN is 2-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 0.908.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (64 - 66) at NY YANKEES (81 - 48) - 1:05 PM
FREDDY GARCIA (R) vs. JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-45 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-27 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-64 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 19-3 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-40 (+22.9 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 146-114 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 85-51 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 36-16 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 71-42 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 45-22 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 24-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 224-148 (-62.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GARCIA is 6-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.131.
His team's record is 8-4 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-5.3 units)

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (70 - 58) at DETROIT (68 - 60) - 1:05 PM
JEFF NIEMANN (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 28-37 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-28 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 21-32 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-22 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 41-21 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 18-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
DETROIT is 66-52 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 21-9 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 175-131 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 123-79 (+33.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 142-148 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-47 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 94-110 (-33.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-36 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VERLANDER is 2-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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TORONTO (58 - 69) at BOSTON (75 - 54) - 1:35 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. PAUL BYRD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 30-38 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TORONTO is 58-69 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 18-26 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 17-36 (-22.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HALLADAY is 5-9 (-8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 83-42 (+28.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 102-49 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-6 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 160-97 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 73-33 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 59-44 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HALLADAY is 13-1 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-4 (+6.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
HALLADAY is 13-12 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 16-20 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-20. (-6.3 units)

PAUL BYRD vs. TORONTO since 1997
BYRD is 5-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.072.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-5.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (58 - 71) at BALTIMORE (53 - 77) - 1:35 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. BRIAN MATUSZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 58-71 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 51-63 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-37 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-21 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 20-8 (+14.8 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.
BALTIMORE is 497-543 (-114.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 10-30 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-34 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-58 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 497-543 (-114.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 237-295 (-88.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 20-36 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 99-99 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRIAN MATUSZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (72 - 56) at MINNESOTA (64 - 65) - 2:10 PM
KEVIN MILLWOOD (R) vs. SCOTT BAKER (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.
MINNESOTA is 37-20 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-24 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 89-57 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 92-61 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 89-57 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 39-31 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 72-56 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 70-74 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 46-35 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 64-65 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-27 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4 (+1.8 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MILLWOOD is 0-7 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.18 and a WHIP of 1.803.
His team's record is 3-8 (-6.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
BAKER is 2-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.59 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

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OAKLAND (57 - 72) at LA ANGELS (76 - 52) - 3:35 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 64-86 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-50 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 72-43 (+25.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-21 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 76-52 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 21-11 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-16 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 28-10 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 69-44 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-14 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 8-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
OAKLAND is 220-148 (+67.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
ANDERSON is 5-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 99-94 (-52.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 24-28 (-16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 16-21 (-10.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LACKEY is 12-18 (-17.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 7-5 (+0.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LACKEY is 15-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.131.
His team's record is 17-10 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-17. (-8.5 units)

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KANSAS CITY (49 - 80) at SEATTLE (68 - 62) - 4:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 49-80 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-38 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 43-70 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-33 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 30-49 (-15.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-24 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
GREINKE is 7-25 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 0-6 (-7.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 68-62 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 65-58 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 45-39 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 38-28 (+6.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 251-233 (-72.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 26-40 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-4 (+0.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GREINKE is 2-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 0.941.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
ROWLAND-SMITH is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Sunday, 8/30/2009

National League

SAN DIEGO at FLORIDA, 1:10 PM ET
LATOS: SD 10-4 after having won 4 of their last 5
WEST: FLA 11-17 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI, 1:10 PM ET
KERSHAW: LAD 9-1 AWAY on Sunday
ARROYO: CIN 22-9 OVER at home on Sunday

PITTSBURGH at MILWAUKEE, 2:05 PM ET
OHLENDORF: 10-2 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
SUPPAN: MIL 15-26 in day games

ATLANTA at PHILADELPHIA, 8:05 PM ET
JURRJENS: 13-4 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125
BLANTON: 18-5 UNDER at home when the money line is +125 to -125

WASHINGTON at ST LOUIS, 2:15 PM ET
MOCK: WAS 1-14 AWAY when the total is 7 to 8.5
WAINWRIGHT: STL 29-7 as a favorite of -150 or more

NY METS at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
FIGUEROA: NYM 0-4 as a road underdog of +225 to +250
ZAMBRANO: CHC 12-1 at home after scoring 8+ runs

COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO, 4:05 PM ET
HAMMEL: COL 21-9 after a loss by 2 runs or less
CAIN: SF 12-22 after a win by 2 runs or less

HOUSTON at ARIZONA, 4:10 PM ET
RODRIGUEZ: 12-4 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
HAREN: ARI 12-18 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

American League

CHI WHITE SOX at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
GARCIA: CHW 2-16 AWAY revenging a loss of 10+ runs
CHAMBERLAIN: NYY 19-3 at home on Sunday

TAMPA BAY at DETROIT, 1:05 PM ET
NIEMANN: TB 19-9 UNDER as an underdog
VERLANDER: DET 18-6 at home in day games

TORONTO at BOSTON, 1:35 PM ET
HALLADAY: TOR 1-10 AWAY revenging a one run loss
BYRD: BOS 15-2 after 6+ consecutive home games

CLEVELAND at BALTIMORE, 1:35 PM ET
MASTERSON: CLE 15-3 OVER when the total is 10 to 10.5
MATUSZ: BAL 8-17 at home revenging a loss as a favorite

TEXAS at MINNESOTA, 2:10 PM ET
MILLWOOD: TEX 13-3 UNDER after 6+ consecutive road games
BAKER: MIN 17-27 in day games

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 3:35 PM ET
ANDERSON: 5-0 TSR as a road underdog of +150 to +175
LACKEY: 12-18 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -175

KANSAS CITY at SEATTLE, 4:10 PM ET
GREINKE: KC 1-8 AWAY with a money line of -100 to -150
ROWLAND-SMITH: SEA 25-12 OVER as a home underdog of +100 to +125

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MLB


Sunday, August 30

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Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants [4:05 PM ET]

Rockies: The Rockies enter this matchup having lost four games in a row, tying their longest streak of the season. They are 0-6 the past six times they have been a road underdog. Jason Hammel (8-7, 4.43 ERA) will try to end the skid. He has been on a roll during his past two starts. The right-hander pitched seven innings of three-hit, one-run ball at Washington and followed that up by holding the Dodgers to two runs in seven innings this past Tuesday. Hammel did throw a career-high 118 pitches in that start, though. Hammel has been far more effective on the road than at home. Away from Coors Field he is 6-4 with a 2.88 ERA this season, compared to 2-3 with a 6.47 ERA at home. Hammel faced the Giants at San Francisco in May. He held them scoreless in six innings getting a no-decision in a 1-0 loss.

The Rockies are 16-6-1 to the under in their last 23 games following a loss.

Key Injuries - Outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) and pitcher Aaron Cook (shoulder) are on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Giants (-$1.40, O/U 7.5 under $1.15): San Francisco is very tough at home. The Giants are 42-17 in their last 59 games as a home favorite at AT&T Park. They have won 42 of their last 62 home games when facing a right-handed starter. Matt Cain (12-4, 2.39 ERA) has a 2.72 ERA in his last six starts, walking just nine during this span while giving up only 36 hits in 46 1/3 innings. However, the right-hander doesn’t have a win to show for his efforts during this stretch. Cain is 6-2 with a 2.28 ERA at AT&T Park this season. He’s 5-2 with a 2.04 ERA when pitching during the day. He’s also 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA in three starts versus Colorado this season. Cain usually goes deep into his games, too. He has pitched at least seven innings in all eight of his starts since the All-Star Game.

The Under is 15-5 the last 20 times the Giants have been favored.

Key Injuries - Infielder Freddy Sanchez (shoulder) is on the DL.
Catcher Bengie Molina (quadriceps) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (Side of the Day)


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MLB
Write-Up


Sunday, August 30

Hot Pitchers
-- West is 2-1, 3.38 in his last three starts.
-- Arroyo has a 0.75 RA in his last three starts.
-- Ohlendorf is 2-0, 2.49 in his last four starts.
-- Wainwright is 7-2, 1.21 in his last eleven starts. Mock is 3-1, 3.18 in his last four starts.
-- Hammel is 1-0, 1.93 in his last couple starts. Cain has a 2.42 RA in his last three starts.
-- Haren has 2.29 RA in his last seven home starts. Rodriguez is 6-2, 2.18 in his last ten starts.
-- Jurrjens is 1-0, 2.18 in his last three starts. Blanton is 4-2, 2.60 in his last ten starts.

-- Verlander is 2-1, 2.91 in his last three starts. Tampa Bay is 16-5 in Niemann's last 21 starts.
-- Baker is 3-0, 2.11 in his last three starts.
-- Anderson has a 2.57 RA in his last two starts.
-- Greinke is 2-2, 2.79 in his last four starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Latos is 0-2, 7.36 in his last three starts.
-- Dodgers lost last seven Kershaw starts, scoring 18 runs.
-- Suppan is 0-2, 10.42 in his last four starts.
-- Zambrano is 1-1, 6.86 in his last four starts. Figueroa is 0-3, 7.82 in three starts for the Mets.

-- Garcia is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts this season. Chamberlain is 0-2, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- Byrd is making first '09 start; he was 0-1, 3.27 in two AAA starts, and is 108-93 in 250 career starts. Halladay is 2-4, 5.44 in his last six outings.
-- Masterson is 1-2, 6.89 in his last three starts. Matusz is 1-2, 8.20 in his last four starts.
-- Millwood has a 5.96 RA in his last nine starts.
-- Lackey is 1-3, 5.76 in his last four starts.
-- Rowland-Smith has a 4.91 RA in his last five starts.

Hot Teams
-- Padres are 9-5 in their last 14 road games.
-- Reds won five of their last six games. Dodgers won three of their last four games.
-- Phillies won nine of their last thirteen games. Braves won eight of last eleven road games.
-- Pirates won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Cubs won three of their last four games.
-- Cardinals won 16 of their last 20 games.
-- Arizona won its last three games, scoring 34 runs.
-- Giants won four of their last five games.

-- Bronx won 12 of its last 17 games.
-- Tampa Bay won nine of its last thirteen games. Detroit is 13-6 in its last 19 home games.
-- Twins won eight of their last eleven games. Rangers won five of six.
-- Red Sox won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Indians won 14 of their last 21 road games.
-- Mariners won six of their last seven home games.

Cold Teams
-- Mets lost 19 of their last 27 games.
-- Marlins lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Brewers lost eight of their last thirteen games.
-- Astros lost five of their last six games.
-- Nationals lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Rockies lost last four games, scoring total of six runs.

-- White Sox lost 17 of their last 24 road games.
-- Blue Jays lost six of their last seven road games.
-- Orioles lost nine of their last twelve home games.
-- Royals lost ten of their last fourteen games.
-- Oakland lost seven of its last eleven games. Angels lost five of seven.

Totals
-- Under is 3-1-1 in Haren's last five home starts.
-- Under is 5-3-2 in Mets' last nine games.
-- Over is 9-1-1 in last eleven Florida home games.
-- Over is 14-2 in last sixteen games at Miller Park.
-- Over is 10-4 in Atlanta's last fourteen road games.
-- Under is 13-6-3 in last 21 Cincinnati home games.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in Cardinals' last ten games.
-- Under is 8-2-2 in Colorado's last twelve games.

-- Nine of last eleven White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-2-1 in last seven games at Camden Yards.
-- Over is 13-4 in last seventeen games at Fenway Park.
-- Four of last five Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Oakland road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in Royals' last eight games.

Umpires
-- Hst-Az-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Dimuro games.
-- NY-Cubs-- Six of last eight Reynolds games went over the total.
-- SD-Fla-- Under is 13-5 in last eighteen Demuth games.
-- Pitt-Mil-- Home team won three of four Beal games.
-- Atl-Phil-- Seven of last nine Barksdale games stayed under total.
-- LA-Cin-- Six of last seven Cooper games stayed under the total.
-- Wsh-StL-- Six of last eight Barry games went over the total.
-- Col-SF-- Seven of last nine Fairchild games stayed under the total.

-- CWS-NY-- Underdog won seven of last ten Timmons games.
-- TB-Det-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Everitt games.
-- Clev-Blt-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Campos games.
-- Tor-Bos-- Six of last seven Wolf games went over the total.
-- Tex-Min-- Under is 11-5-1 in last seventeen Miller games.
-- A's-LA-- Under is 10-0-1 in last eleven Barrett games.
-- KC-Sea-- Five of last six Tichenor games stayed under the total.

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MLB


Sunday, August 30

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SCOREBOARD

Sunday, Aug. 30

Toronto at Boston (1:35 p.m. EDT). Coming off an uncharacteristically poor outing, Roy Halladay (13-7, 3.03 ERA) pitches for Toronto against Red Sox lefty Jon Lester (10-7, 3.60) at Fenway Park. Lester, unbeaten in his last seven starts, is 3-1 with a 1.98 ERA in four games against the Blue Jays this season.

STARS

-Manny Ramirez, Dodgers, hit the first of Los Angeles' four homers in an 11-4 victory over the Reds.

-Scott Feldman, Rangers, held Minnesota scoreless into the sixth inning, helping Texas to a 3-0 win.

-Barry Zito, Giants, carried a shutout into the ninth inning of San Francisco's 5-3 win over the Rockies.

-Andy Marte, Indians, hit a three-run homer following a long rain delay to help Cleveland beat Baltimore 5-3.

-Tony Gwynn Jr., Padres, hit a two-run triple to break an eighth-inning tie in San Diego's 7-4 win over the Marlins.

BACK TO EARTH

Atlanta handed Cliff Lee his first loss with Philadelphia, roughing up the Phillies' new ace in a 9-1 win. Lee (5-1) had been practically unhittable for the NL East-leading Phillies, entering with an ERA of 0.68 and having surrendered just 24 hits and held .175 average. Lee (5-1) was making his sixth start with Philadelphia since being traded from Cleveland on July 29. He left after giving up 10 hits and six runs in five innings.

HAPPY TRAILS

Luis Gonzalez announced his retirement as a player Saturday and joined the Arizona Diamondbacks as a special assistant in the front office. The most popular player in the franchise's 12-year history, "Gonzo'' will always be remembered for hitting the winning bloop single off New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series - still Arizona's only major sports championship.

GOT YOUR BACK

Jake Fox hit his first career grand slam and finished with a career-high five RBIs - all in his final two at-bats - to lead the Cubs to an 11-4 win over the New York Mets on Saturday after telling manager Lou Piniella that he'd come through.

THAT'S 20

Claudio Vargas pitched a scoreless inning for Milwaukee on Saturday night, helping the Brewers to their 20th straight win over the Pirates in Miller Park, beating Pittsburgh 7-3 on Saturday night. Vargas was the starter when Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh on May 4, 2007.

REMEMBER ME?

Seattle's Mike Sweeney hit a two-run double against Kansas City to spark the Mariners' four-run first inning on the way to an 8-4 win Saturday night. Sweeney played 13 seasons for the Royals.

CHEDDAR

Clay Buchholz's first batter of the game may have provided an indication that the Red Sox starter had good stuff: Jose Bautista ducked out of the way as a curveball broke over the plate for a called third strike. Buchholz went on to allow just three hits in 8 1-3 innings in Boston's 3-2 win over Toronto on Saturday night.

SPEAKING

"I watched Little League this morning and they played better. This is not major league ball. I'm getting a lot of money to manage this team, and I feel like I'm stealing money from Jerry Reinsdorf.'' - White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen after Chicago lost for the sixth time in seven games.

SEASONS

Aug. 30

1905 - Ty Cobb made his major league debut, hitting a double off Jack CheXXXo of the New York Highlanders in the Tigers' 5-3 victory.

1910 - Tom Hughes of the New York Yankees pitched a no-hitter for 9 1-3 innings before giving up a single to Harry Niles of the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees lost 5-0, with Hughes giving up seven hits in 11 innings.

1912 - Earl Hamilton of the St. Louis Browns pitched a 5-1 no-hitter against the Tigers at Detroit.

1916 - Dutch Leonard of the Boston Red Sox pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns for a 4-0 victory.

1918 - The New York Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 1-0 in a game that took 57 minutes to play.

1953 - In the opening game of a doubleheader, rookie Jim Pendleton hit three of the Braves major league record eight homers in a 19-4 win over Pittsburgh. The Braves hit four more homers in the second game, an 11-5 win, to set a major league record for a doubleheader.

1960 - Pete Runnels went 6-for-7 as the Boston Red Sox edged the Detroit Tigers in 15 innings of a doubleheader opener. Runnels added three hits in the second game.

1966 - Pete Rose homered from both sides of the plate to lead Cincinnati to a 6-4 win over St. Louis.

1986 - Tommy John, 43, and Joe Niekro, 41, pitched a doubleheader for the New York Yankees against Seattle to become the first 40-plus teammates to start a doubleheader since Sept. 13, 1933, when the Chicago Cubs' Sad Sam Jones, 41, and Red Faber, 44, pitched against the Philadelphia Athletics. John lost the opener and Niekro won the second game, 3-0.

1987 - Minnesota's Kirby Puckett went 6-for-6 with four RBIs and connected for two homers and two doubles to lead the Twins to a 10-6 victory over the Milwaukee.

1999 - Edgardo Alfonzo of the New York Mets went 6-for-6 with three homers, five RBIs and a record-tying six runs scored in a 17-1 win over Houston.

2003 - Gil Meche gave up one run on three hits in six innings as Seattle beat Baltimore 13-1. Meche (14-10) became the first pitcher in the major leagues since 1956 to win 14 games after missing the previous two seasons. He finished the year at 15-13.

2006 - Curt Schilling became the 14th pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 strikeouts when he fanned Oakland's Nick Swisher in the first inning of the Red Sox's 7-2 loss to Oakland.

2006 - Adam LaRoche had three doubles, a triple and drove in three runs to lead Atlanta past the San Francisco 5-3.

Today's birthdays: Chris Getz 26; Sean Marshall 27; Adam Wainwright 28; Scott Richmond 30; Cliff Lee 31; Todd Wellemeyer 31; Marlon Byrd 32


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WNBA
Dunkel


Minnesota at Washington
The Lynx look to take advantage of a Washington team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 home games. Minnesota is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Mystics favored by just 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+4). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

Game 651-652: Chicago at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 111.281; New York 111.147
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 144
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 147
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+3 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Minnesota at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 107.911; Washington 110.518
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 169
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 4; 165
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+4); Over

Game 655-656: Connecticut at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 111.974; Los Angeles 116.101
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 4; 143
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3 1/2; 146
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-3 1/2); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet


Sunday, August 30

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CHICAGO (14 - 15) at NEW YORK (11 - 17) - 8/30/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 120-90 ATS (+21.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
NEW YORK is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-5 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (12 - 16) at WASHINGTON (13 - 15) - 8/30/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 173-222 ATS (-71.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-49 ATS (-27.9 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 49-73 ATS (-31.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.

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

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CONNECTICUT (14 - 15) at LOS ANGELES (14 - 14) - 8/30/2009, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 37-18 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 4-1 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-2 straight up against LOS ANGELES 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

Sunday, August 30

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bets
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Chicago Sky at New York Liberty (-3.5, 146.5)

The bottom-feeding Liberty would love to play the role of spoiler during the final games of the WNBA season.

New York is in last place (11-17) and is coming off a loss to the Sky Friday. Chicago is fighting for its first-ever playoff berth, currently sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

The Sky have struggled without injured star center Sylvia Fowles but got a big boost from reserve Kristi Toliver, who scored 25 points off the bench in Friday’s win. Fowles’ status for Sunday is unknown.

New York could miss their starting center as well Sunday. Janel McCarville has missed the past two games for the Liberty due to a sprained left ankle. She puts up almost 13 points and grabs six rebounds per game this season.

Pick: Chicago


Connecticut Sun at Los Angeles Sparks (-4.5, 146)

The Los Angeles Sparks had their seven-game winning streak snapped by the Phoenix Mercury Thursday night. However, they were missing one of their biggest stars.

Reigning MVP Candace Parker could not play due to “personal reasons” but told the media she would be in action against the Sun Sunday.

“I needed to be at home," she told reporters after practice Saturday. "I appreciate the Sparks' organization for understanding and for being there."

Parker was mired in a bit of a slump this season, following the birth of her first child. But in recent games, the forward was finding her form, averaging over 20 points in her past three contests. On the year, Parker is scoring just over 12 points per game.

Pick: Los Angeles

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