Friday Trends and Indexes 9/11 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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WNBA
Dunkel Index


Minnesota at Los Angeles
The Sparks look to take advantage of a Minnesota team that is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 road games. Los Angeles is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Sparks favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-6). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Game 651-652: Connecticut at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 106.279; Atlanta 115.777
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 9 1/2; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 4; 168 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-4); Over

Game 653-654: Minnesota at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 106.326; Los Angeles 115.967
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 9 1/2; 156 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 6; 151
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-6); Over

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WNBA
Long Sheet

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CONNECTICUT (15 - 17) at ATLANTA (17 - 15) - 9/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest this season.
ATLANTA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CONNECTICUT is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-3 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 4-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (14 - 18) at LOS ANGELES (16 - 16) - 9/11/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-69 ATS (-29.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a division game this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 5-5 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 6-4 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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If additional WNBA trends/info is received, we will post.

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CFL
Dunkel Index


Hamilton at Toronto
The Argonauts look to take advantage of a Hamilton team that is 3-13-1 ATS in its last 17 trips to Toronto. Toronto is the pick (+1) according to Dunkel, which has the Argonauts favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+1). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Game 443-444: Hamilton at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 107.226; Toronto 108.289
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 45 1/2
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 1; 48
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+1); Under

Game 445-446: Calgary at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 112.692; Edmonton 109.127
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 3 1/2; 55 1/2
Vegas Line: Calgary by 2; 59
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-2); Under


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Game 447-448: BC at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: BC 109.602; Montreal 121.649
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 12; 56
Vegas Line: Montreal by 10; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-10); Over

Game 449-450: Saskatchewan at Winnipeg
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 108.679; Winnipeg 111.150
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 2 1/2; 48
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 1; 51
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+1); Under

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CFL
Write-up


Week 11 CFL

Friday, September 11

Hamilton (5-4) @ Toronto (2-7)-- Teams split two games in Hamilton, now rubber match is in Toronto, where Argos are 0-4 this year, losing by 10-1-8-3 points (dog 3-1 vs spread in those games). TiCats are 4-1 if they score 25+ points, 0-4 otherwise; Argos' last four opponents scored average of 29.5 ppg. Toronto lost five in a row, by 1-25-8-3-19 points. Hamilton is 1-3 on road, with underdogs covering all four games.

Calgary (5-4) @ Edmonton (5-4)-- Home side won both series meetings this year, with Eskimos (+6.5) losing 32-8 here last week, after Calgary (+1) had lost 38-35 in Edmonton three weeks earlier. Stampeders are 5-2 in last seven games; they're 5-0 when they allow 23 or less points, 0-4 in games when they allow more. Eskimos are 4-0 when they score 31+ pts, 1-4 when they don't. Five of last seven Calgary games stayed under. Stamps have 995 total yards in two games against the Eskimos.


Sunday, September 13

BC Lions (4-5) @ Montreal (7-2)-- Alouettes are 4-0 at home, winning by 34-13-25-9 points (2-2 as HF). Lions ran ball for 253 yards last week in 19-12 upset (+6.5) win, BC's third win in last four games. Lions have turned ball over 19 times in last six games (-12), while Als have yet to be negative in turnovers in any game this season. Under is 5-1 in last six BC games, 5-2 in last seven Montreal tilts. Lions are 3-1 as a dog this year.

Saskatchewan (5-4) @ Winnipeg (3-6)-- Riders had five takeaways last week in 29-14 win ovr Winnipeg; Saskatchewan is 1-4 when it allows 34 or more points, 4-0 when it allows less. Even with Bishop an upgrade at QB for Bombers, they've scored an average of 19.8 ppg in five games he started. Winnipeg got outrushed 117-37 in Regina; they're 1-2 at home, losing 19-5 to Argos, 39-12 to Als. Five of last seven Bomber tilts went under the total.

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CFL


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Trend Report
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Friday, September 11

7:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. TORONTO
Hamilton is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Hamilton is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Toronto is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Hamilton
Toronto is 19-4-1 SU in its last 24 games when playing Hamilton

10:00 PM
CALGARY vs. EDMONTON
Calgary is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Edmonton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Sunday, September 13

1:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. MONTREAL
British Columbia is 17-3 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Montreal
British Columbia is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against British Columbia
Montreal is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against British Columbia

4:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. WINNIPEG
Saskatchewan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Saskatchewan is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Winnipeg is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

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If additional CFL trends/info is received, we will post.

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Len’s Top Five


Friday, September 11

Len's Top 5

TGIF everyone, here's my Top 5 for September 11, 2009 from Len Berman Sports.

1. Quick Hits

* The NFL season is underway. The Super Bowl champion Steelers beat Tennessee 13-10 in overtime. The Titans lost the toss and never touched the ball in OT.

* Liar Liar. Jets admit they lied about Brett Favre's injury last season. The Jets have often played loose with the facts when it comes to injuries.

* Rain interrupted the Rafael Nadal-Fernando Gonzalez quarterfinal last night. Nadal won the first set. The second set was in a tiebreak.

* Michael Jordan headlines the list of inductees tonight at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

* An Australian newspaper claims that tests on the South African runner Caster Semenya prove that he/she is an hermaphrodite with male and female organs. Her/his racing future is in doubt.


2. 9/11

Its now been 8 years since the attacks. The NFL canceled all games the following weekend. Major League Baseball canceled games for nearly a week. Actually cancel is the wrong word. Postponed is more like it. Why lose income over a little thing like a terrorist attack? All games were made up. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig proclaimed "I believe in the sanctity of the 162-game schedule." I think he meant to say "I believe in the sanctity of the owners income." I suggested on TV at the time that the games not be made up. I thought the record books should remain blank as a tribute to those brave souls who lost their lives that day. I was whistling in the dark.

3. It's Always Something

Melanie Oudin was the breakout star of the U.S. Open. A nice 17-year old fresh face upsetting three straight Russians. Now comes word that her father is divorcing her mother, claiming she had an affair with Melanie's coach. Welcome to the world of big time sports coverage, Melanie.

4. Friday Mailbag

On Pittsburgh fans deserving better than a record 17 straight losing seasons, M.H. writes: "Wouldn't NY'ers (and most other cities) kill for 2 Stanley Cup Finals appearances and a Super Bowl win in the span of 13 months?"
Editor's Note: I hate it when fans use those silly sports stats to make a good point.

On 9/9 I mentioned some of the famous 9's and 99's. Thanks to all of you who added to the list. #9's Rocket Richard, Adam Graves, Graig Nettles, Hank Bauer, Sonny Jurgensen and even Gino Cimoli of the old Brooklyn Dodgers. #99's Turk Wendell and best of all, Maxwell Smart's cohort in Get Smart, Agent 99.

As for Eye Candy Caddies, the young female models who have been banned from some British golf courses even though they know the meaning of "fore."
L.J. wrote, "you mean fore play?"
A.H. (a woman) wrote: "I would be okay with this if they also provided handsome male caddies for the lady golfers."

5. Dead At 5

A New York television institution ends today. Live at 5 will no longer air on Channel 4. I have fond memories of that program. I interviewed Mickey Mantle, Mike Tyson, Hank Aaron and many more sports stars live in the studio. And in the green room I met the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Milton Berle. I even shook hands with a Beatle, Ringo. Nothing lasts forever, but Live at 5 in its heyday had one helluva run.

Happy Birthday: Running star Marty Liquori. 60.
Bonus Birthday: Rapper Ludacris. 32.

Today in Sports: Pete Rose becomes the all time hit leader, 4,192. 1985.
Bonus Event: Take a moment to reflect on what happened 8 years ago.

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