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**pm530** · 09-23-2009, 05:42 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Wednesday, September 23

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Angels host the Yankees, the Twins look for a win in Chicago, and the WNBA begins their conference championships.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

A.J. Burnett (11-9, 4.22 ERA) will take on Scott Kazmir (9-8, 5.08 ERA) on Wednesday afternoon as the Yankees conclude their series in Los Angeles. Righthander Burnett was stuck with a no-decision against the Mariners last time out despite giving up just one run over his seven innings of work. Lefthander Kazmir had another strong outing in his last trip to the hill, blanking the Rangers on six hits over his six innings. The Angels are 3-0 in Kazmir's last three outings.

Also on the American League schedule for Wednesday: Detroit at Cleveland, Baltimore at Toronto, Seattle at Tampa Bay, Boston at Kansas City, Texas at Oakland, and Minnesota at the White Sox. Brian Duensing (4-1, 3.22 ERA) will get the ball for the surging Twins in that game; lefthander Duensing has thrown 13 1-3 scoreless innings over his last two starts. Mark Buehrle (12-9, 3.84 ERA) goes for the ChiSox; the lefthander has lost two straight (eight runs in13 innings).

Over in the National League the Phillies will send Cole Hamels (10-9, 4.07 ERA) to the mound on the road against the Marlins and Rick VandenHurk (2-2, 4.24 ERA). Lefthander Hamels has won each of his last two starts, holding the Nats and Mets to two earned runs over 14 2-3 innings of work (while fanning 16 batters). Righthander VandenHurk hasn't picked up a win since August 10, but the Marlins are 3-0 over his last three starts (four earned runs over 15 innings).

Rounding out the NL slate for Wednesday: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, the Dodgers at Washington, Atlanta at the Mets, the Cubs at Milwaukee, San Diego at Colorado, San Francisco at Arizona, and St. Louis at Houston. John Smoltz (1-1, 3.21 ERA in the NL) goes for the Cards; St. Louis won his last two starts against the Cubs and Brewers. The Astros send Bud Norris (5-3, 5.07 ERA) to the hill; righthander Norris held the Brewers to one run over five innings in his last start.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

Finally, the WNBA's conference finals tip off on Wednesday night, with Indiana at Detroit and Phoenix at Los Angeles. The Mercury were the last team to advance past the first round, as they topped San Antonio 100-92 on Monday night; Diana Taurasi had 30 points for Phoenix in that win. Los Angeles won their first-round series 2-1 over Seattle. The two Eastern Conference semifinals were both sweeps, with Indiana getting past Washington, and Detroit knocking out Atlanta.

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**pm530** · 09-23-2009, 05:43 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Wednesday, September 23

Huff and tough

The Detroit Tigers could have their hands full with lefthander David Huff, who quietly has become the most effective starter for the Cleveland Indians. In his last four starts, Huff is 3-1 with a 2.88 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP, lasting six innings each time. The visiting Tigers are -123.

This Cougar has dull claws

Washington State already had enough problems, playing its first road game of the season against USC, which has to be looking to vent after last week's inexplicable loss to Washington. Now the Cougars will be without top rusher James Montgomery, who suffered a leg injury in last week's win over SMU and is out for the season. Montgomery had 167 yards and averaged 4.5 yards per carry for the Cougars, who are +45 against the Trojans.

Life of Brian

Minnesota Twins rookie lefthander Brian Duensing is keeping his team in the postseason hunt with his performance as a starter. As a reliever this season, Duensing is 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in 30 1-3 innings. As a starter, he is 4-0 with a 1.70 ERA in 42 1-3 innings. The Twins are -104 at the Chicago White Sox.

Returning Rockies

Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy said closer Huston Street, who has been out since Sept. 1 with biceps tendinitis, is ready to return to the mound. The Rockies are -203 vs. San Diego. Tracy also said Aaron Cook, sidelined since Aug. 22 with an elbow strain, will start Friday vs. St. Louis and be limited to 70 pitches.

Sparks need to be "stronger"

If the Los Angeles Sparks want to reach the WNBA Finals, they will have to get there without playing a home game. Game One of the Western Conference finals vs. the Phoenix Mercury has been moved to UCLA's Pauley Pavilion due to a Britney Spears concert at Staples Center. LA is giving three points with a total of 177.

Not living up to his name

The Cincinnati Reds have played under the total in the last six games started by righthander Homer Bailey, who has allowed eight runs - and just two homers - in 39 1-3 innings in that span. No more than eight runs have been scored in any of Bailey's last six starts. The Reds are -116 at Pittsburgh with a total of 8.5.

Shocking development

The defending WNBA champion Shock have surged into the Eastern Conference finals behind Deanna Nolan, who is averaging 20.8 points in her last 13 games while leading Detroit to an 11-2 record. During the season, Nolan scored 22 points in Detroit's lone win over Indiana and averaged just 11.0 points in the three losses. The host Shock are -2 over the Fever in Game One with a total of 146.5.

Notable Quotable

"I also understand the situation we're in, the business end of where we are and the realities of where we are. That's not for me to decide. I've been here for a long time and I'm very vested in this organization, so you always want to see it through. We'll see what happens."

-- Indians manager Eric Wedge, responding to a question about his job security. Cleveland has lost seven straight games to fall into last place in the weak AL Central with a 61-88 record.

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**pm530** · 09-23-2009, 05:44 AM

Six-pack for Wednesday

Odds on college football teams winning the national championship:

-- Florida 10-11-- Need to find weapons other than Tebow.

-- Texas 3-1-- Surprised they didn't beat Texas Tech by more.

-- Alabama 6-1-- Superior coach, inexperienced quarterback.

-- California 12-1-- Key will be if QB Riley can hit on big plays.

-- Penn State 15-1-- Revenge game against the Hawkeyes this week.

-- Oklahoma 15-1-- With an injured Bradford? No freakin' way.

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

13) Chargers-- Scored 26 points vs Ravens despite red zone struggles-- they need to run ball better, even with LT out.

12) Broncos-- Thru two weeks, is Brandon Stokely the NFL's MVP?

11) Patriots-- Brady struggled without Welker; unbeaten Falcons and BC alum Ryan invade Beantown this weekend.

10) Cowboys-- From 2003-08, three teams ran ball for 239+ yards but lost; this past weekend alone, three teams did the same thing, and Dallas was one of them. Romo has to cut down on costly turnovers.

9) Steelers-- Didn't force turnover in Polamalu's first game out; hard to tell a lot about them yet. They've won last eight visits to Cincinnati.

8) 49ers-- Only battle of unbeatens this year is 49ers at Vikings, but no matter what, Singletary's team already has two divisional wins.

7) Vikings-- The way they bring in different QB every year, Peterson is this generation's Eric Dickerson, great RB who never got to Super Bowl because his team bumbled its attempts to find a competent QB.

6) Colts-- Miami converted 15-21 on third down, Indy averaged 12.3 yards/pass attempt, in an exciting, strange game Monday night.

5) Jets-- Haven't allowed an offensive TD so far. Backing up all the talk so far, but a desperate Tennessee team comes to Swamp this weekend.

4) Falcons-- Have lot of ways to go on offense. Interesting game up in Foxboro this week for their road opener.

3) Giants-- Young WRs Manningham, Smith stepping up so far, and the result is pair of divisional wins heading into trap game at Tampa.

2) Ravens-- Offense is finally carrying its share of the load. How great a play did Ray Lewis make to seal the win in San Diego?

1) Saints-- Most points in first two weeks of season in last 41 years, but in fairness, their first two opponents had QB making first NFL start.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 09-23-2009, 06:19 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Wednesday, September 23

Philadelphia at Florida (7:10 p.m. EDT). Coming off an excellent outing, World Series MVP Cole Hamels (10-9, 4.07 ERA) gets the ball for the Phillies as they try to close in on their third consecutive NL East title.

STARS

Tuesday

-Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, homered and drove in three runs, including a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of New York's 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

-Jose Lopez, Mariners, hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning to lead Seattle to a 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay.

-Rafael Furcal, Dodgers, had four hits and four RBIs in Los Angeles' 14-2 victory at Washington.

-Zack Greinke, Royals, allowed two hits in six scoreless innings to lead Kansas City to a 5-1 win over Boston.

-Aaron Hill, Blue Jays, doubled home the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning of Toronto's 6-5 win over Baltimore.

-Scott Rolen and Joey Votto, Reds. Rolen had three hits and three RBIs and Votto had three doubles in Cincinnati's 10-4 win over Pittsburgh.

-Edwin Jackson, Tigers, pitched seven shutout innings in Detroit's 3-1 win at Cleveland to improve to 4-0 in five starts against the Indians this season.

-Derrek Lee, Cubs, hit his 35th homer and drove in two runs in Chicago's 7-2 victory over Milwaukee.

BACK IN THE PLAYOFFS

Brett Gardner scored the tiebreaking run on Alex Rodriguez's sacrifice fly in the ninth, and the New York Yankees celebrated clinching their 14th playoff appearance in 15 seasons Tuesday night with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Rodriguez homered and drove in three runs before Mariano Rivera earned his 41st save for the Yankees, who were guaranteed a return to the postseason - after missing out last year - about 55 minutes before the last out when Oakland beat the Texas Rangers 9-1.

STRIKEOUT KING

Arizona third baseman Mark Reynolds struck out three times in the Diamondbacks' 10-8 win over San Francisco on Tuesday night, breaking his major league record to reach 206 for the season. Reynolds struck out against Matt Cain in the third to tie the mark of 204 he set last year, then broke the record when rookie left-hander Madison Bumgarner got him in the fourth. He also struck out against Brian Medders in the sixth. Reynolds, who also has 43 homers and 100 RBIs, is the only player in major league history to strike out at least 200 times in a season.

NO REPEAT

One year after reaching the World Series, Tampa Bay was eliminated from postseason contention with a 4-3 loss to Seattle.

STREAKS

Houston's 11-2 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday night was the Astros' ninth straight, their longest skid since losing 10 straight in May 2007. ... Cleveland's 3-1 loss to Detroit was the Indians' ninth straight defeat. ... Atlanta's 3-1 victory against the Mets was the Braves' sixth straight win on the road. ... Baltimore's 6-5 loss in 11 innings to Toronto was the Orioles' sixth straight loss.

NO SENATE RUN

Curt Schilling won't test out just how popular he is in Massachusetts. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher, beloved in the state for his starring role in ending an 86-year championship drought, announced Tuesday he isn't running for Edward M. Kennedy's seat in the U.S. Senate. Earlier this month, Schilling expressed interest in pursuing the post held by the Massachusetts Democrat for almost 50 years before he died in August. But appearing on "Joe Buck Live'' on HBO on Tuesday night, Schilling quashed the notion.

SPEAKING

"I am biased. Part of that bias is I've seen all his starts. I have a very difficult time believing there is anybody better in the major leagues, that's as good a pitcher as Zack Greinke is in the year 2009.'' - Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman on Greinke's Cy Young chances.

SEASONS

Sept. 23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2008 - The New York Yankees' streak of postseason appearances ended. Boston beat Cleveland 5-4, minutes before the Yankees' win. The Red Sox victory clinched at least the AL wild card and eliminated New York, which had made 13 straight postseason appearances.

Today's birthdays: Chris Volstad 23; Joba Chamberlain 24; Matt Kemp 25

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**pm530** · 09-23-2009, 06:20 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On September 23 in Baseball History...

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

1925 - Washington shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, a .294 hitter, is named the American League Most Valuable Player with 45 points; A's outfielder Al Simmons is second with forty-one.

1936 - Carl Hubbell notches his sixteenth consecutive victory, his 26th of the year. King Carl beats the Phils, 5-4. He resumes the streak next year to reach a record 24 wins in a row.

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

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

1961 - Ernie Banks voluntarily takes the bench as a sore knee brings his 717 consecutive-games-played streak to an end.

1962 - A 12-2 Dodgers' loss at St. Louis is enlivened by Maury Wills, who ties Ty Cobb's long-standing Major League single-season record of 96 steals by swiping second base after singling in the third, and breaks it with a repeat performance in the seventh.

1978 - The Angels' 27-year-old outfielder Lyman Bostock, a .311 lifetime hitter, is killed by a shotgun blast while riding in a car in Gary, Indiana. The shot was meant for one of the other passengers in the car.

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

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

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

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

1988 - Oakland's Jose Canseco becomes the founder of baseball's 40-homer, 40-stolen base club by stealing two bases in a 9-8, 14-inning win over Milwaukee. He also hits his 41st home run.

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

1997 - It's clinching day in Major League baseball. The Indians clinch their third consecutive American League Central title, the Mariners secure their second American League West crown in three years, and the Marlins are in the playoffs for the first time ever.

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

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**pm530** · 09-23-2009, 06:21 AM

MLB
Write-up

Wednesday, September 23

Hot Pitchers
-- Bailey is 3-1, 1.82 in his last six starts.
-- Florida won last three Vander Hurk starts (1-0, 3.00).
-- Hamels is 3-1, 1.45 in his last five starts.
-- Cardinals are 4-1 when Smoltz starts (1-1, 3.21). Norris is 2-0, 2.12 in his last three starts.
-- Stauffer is 3-1, 3.62 in his last five starts.

-- Angels won three of four Kazmir starts (1-1, 1.78).
-- Porcello is 4-0, 3.23 in his last five starts.
-- Davis has a 0.56 RA in his two home starts.
-- Duensing is 4-0, 1.70 in seven starts for the Twins.
-- Beckett is 1-1, 3.15 in his last three starts.
-- Mortensen is 2-0, 2.45 in his last couple starts. Hunter is 3-1, 4.28 in his last four outings.

Cold Pitchers
-- Hart is 0-5, 6.83 in his last five starts.
-- Billingsley is 0-4, 6.00 in his last five starts. Detwiler is 0-7, 6.85 in his last nine starts.
-- Hudson is 0-1, 3.79 in his last three starts. Pelfrey is 1-2, 7.63 in his last five starts.
-- Samardzija allowed seven runs in 3.1 IP in his only start, August 12. Narveson has 3.38 in two starts for Brewers (eight IP).
-- Marquis is 1-3, 6.07 in his last five starts.
-- Sanchez is 0-2, 4.55 in his last five starts. Mulvey is 0-1, 11.25 in two starts for Arizona.

-- Burnett has 7.80 RA in his last five road starts.
-- Guthrie is 1-3, 3.70 in his last four starts. Richmond is 0-6, 8.74 in his last nine starts.
-- Masterson is 0-4, 5.53 in his last five starts.
-- Morrow has 5.46 RA in his last six starts.
-- Buehrle is 1-6, 4.91 in his last eleven starts.
-- Hochevar is 1-7, 7.25 in his last ten starts, but did toss shutout in his last outing, at Chicago.

Hot Teams
-- Reds won six of their last eight games.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last ten games.
-- Phillies won eight of their last ten games.
-- Braves won ten of their last twelve games.
-- Cardinals won four of their last five games.
-- Cubs won six of their last eight road games. Brewers won five of their last seven games.
-- Padres are 11-6 in their last 17 road games. Colorado won four of its last five games.

-- Mariners won five of their last six games. Tampa Bay won four of its last five games.
-- Tigers won their last two games, allowing three runs.
-- Royals won 12 of their last 15 games. Red Sox won ten of their last thirteen games, but lost last two.
-- Twins won eight of their last nine games.
-- Angels won four of their last six games.
-- A's won 13 of their last 16 games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 21 of their last 24 games.
-- Nationals lost six of their last seven games.
-- Marlins are 5-7 in their last twelve home games.
-- Mets lost 12 of their last 15 games.
-- Astros lost their last nine games, scoring total of 20 runs.
-- Arizona lost 13 of its last 18 games. Giants lost four of last six.

-- Toronto is 7-16 in last 23 games, but won last two. Orioles lost their last six games, giving up 41 runs.
-- Indians lost their last nine games.
-- White Sox lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Bronx Bombers are 5-6 in their last eleven games.
-- Rangers lost seven of their last nine games.

Totals
-- Eight of last eleven Cincinnati road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3-2 in last fourteen Dodger road games.
-- Under is 9-4-3 in Mets' last sixteen home games.
-- Under is 20-8-2 in Philly's last thirty road games.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in Cubs' last fourteen games.
-- Under is 11-6 in last seventeen St Louis road games.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Marquis starts.
-- 12 of last 14 Giant games went over the total.

-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Seattle road games.
-- Over is 10-3-1 in last fourteen Baltimore games.
-- Five of last six Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- 11 of White Sox' last 16 home games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last ten Kansas City home games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-5 in last fifteen Bronx games.
-- Seven of last eleven Oakland games stayed under the total.

Umpires
-- Cin-Pitt-- Over is 9-2-1 in last dozen Davidson games.
-- LA-Wsh-- Four of last five Hallion games went over the total.
-- Atl-NY-- Favorites won the last seven Demuth games.
-- Phil-Fla-- Last five Holbrook games stayed under the total.
-- Chi-Mil-- Over is 10-4 in last fourteen Randazzo games.
-- StL-Hst-- Eight of last twelve Wegner games stayed under the total.
-- SD-Colo-- Home team won five of last six Drake games.
-- SF-Az-- Four of last five Foster games stayed under the total.

-- NY-LA-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Everitt games.
-- Blt-Tor-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Johnson games.
-- Det-Clev-- Six of last seven Nauert games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-TB-- Home team won four of five Beal games.
-- Min-Chi-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine BWelke games.
-- Bos-KC-- Under is 12-3-1 in last sixteen Barrett games.
-- Tex-A's-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Reilly games.

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**pm530** · 09-23-2009, 06:22 AM

MLB

Wednesday, September 23

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Trend Report
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3:35 PM
NY YANKEES vs. LA ANGELS
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games at home
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 1-6-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 1-6-1 SU in its last 8 games

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Washington is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore

7:08 PM
SEATTLE vs. TAMPA BAY
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Florida is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. HOUSTON
St. Louis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi Cubs are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games
Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. KANSAS CITY
Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Boston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Boston
Kansas City is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston

8:11 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home

8:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Diego

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Oakland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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**pm530** · 09-23-2009, 06:22 AM

MLB

Wednesday, September 23

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies (-203, 9.5)

The Colorado Rockies won’t be taking the Padres lightly this time around.

The Rockies are hosting their NL West rivals for three games after dropping 2-of-3 meetings in San Diego last week. Those losses have slimmed Colorado’s lead in the Wild Card race to just four games heading into Tuesday’s series opener.

Colorado’s offense was to blame for those previous defeats to the Padres. In three games, the Rox managed to score just nine runs – with four of those coming in their Game 1 victory. On the road this season, Colorado is batting a dismal .237 and averages just over four runs per game.

Thankfully, for Rockies backers, this series brings the team home from a nine-game road swing. Colorado is hitting .285 inside Coors Field and scores an average of 1.5 runs more at home this season.

Pick: Colorado -203

Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Marlins (+147, 8.5)

Having an arm like Cole Hamels on the bump has its advantages. But while the crafty southpaw’s stuff is mind blowing, it is his ability to go deep into games that makes his valuable to bettors - especially with the Phillies and Marlins coming off a double header Tuesday.

With both teams dipping into their bullpens twice Tuesday, Hamels’ stamina on the hill will be doubly important. He’s gone at least six innings in four starts and has an average lifetime of more than six innings per start this season.

His counterpart, Rick VandenHurk, has the shelf life of ice cream on a hot Florida day. The Marlins starter has lasted an average of just over five innings in nine starts this year and has gone at least six innings just once in his last six trips to the hill.

Florida has been forced to burn through an average of four relievers in each of VandenHurk’s last six outings. The Marlins used three relievers for four innings in Game 1's 9-3 loss and then only went to the pen for one inning in a 3-0 win in Game 2 Tuesday.

While the right-hander has performed well in most of those starts, the Marlins post a 4-2 over/under mark in that span.

Pick: Over 8.5

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**pm530** · 09-23-2009, 06:23 AM

MLB

Wednesday, September 23

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Scott Kazmir (9-8, 5.08 ERA), Los Angeles Angels

The season started to turn for the better for Kazmir just before Tampa Bay shipped him over to the West Coast. After a disastrous start to the year, the lefty has delivered quality starts in seven straight outings.

The Halos are 3-1 in the four starts Kazmir has made for them and the under is 6-0 over his last six trips to the hill. The former Mets prospect owns a 1.42 ERA with Los Angeles.

“He pitched a terrific game,” manager Mike Scioscia told reporters following Kazmir’s latest start. “Scott’s important to our rotation. He’s given us four good starts.”

Cole Hamels (10-9, 4.07), Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies ace is rounding into form with the playoffs just around the corner. The former World Series MVP is 3-1 with a 1.82 ERA in four September starts. The Phils have won four of his last five starts and the under is 7-0 over his last seven appearances.

“There’s nothing better than pitching at home in September,” Hamels told reporters following a masterful performance against the Nationals last week. “The fans are great and it kind of gives you that extra motivation.”

Slumping

Chad Billingsley (12-10, 4.05), Los Angeles Dodgers

Is Billingsley running out of gas? This guy had a 9-3 record and a 2.75 ERA in the middle of June. Since then he’s gone 3-7 with a 5.40 ERA.

His last appearance came out of the bullpen and, after getting tagged for two runs in under two innings of work, there’s whispers he might lose his rotation spot when the playoffs roll around.

“I don’t think he’s got the same swagger that he’s had before,” an NL scout told the Los Angeles Times. “I’ve heard [about his injured hamstring]. I’ve heard when the foot lands one way it does this. There’s a lot of theories there.

“I think it’s confidence.”

Scott Richmond (6-10, 5.31), Toronto Blue Jays

Jays fans know all about this guy’s inability to keep crooked numbers of the scoreboard. Toronto has won just one of his last nine starts and he sports a monstrous 7.79 ERA over his last five games.

“He’s been having trouble with his location for a while,” Jays manager Cito Gaston told reporters shortly after a 2 1-3 innings appearance a week back. “Tonight was bad location. No control with is fastball.”

The over is also 8-2 over his last 10 trips to the bump.

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**Udog** · 09-23-2009, 09:11 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee
The Brewers look to build on their 8-3 record in their last 11 games as a favorite. Milwaukee is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Brewers favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Game 951-952: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.953; Pittsburgh (Hart) 13.430
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130); Over

Game 953-954: LA Dodgers at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 16.756; Washington (Detwiler) 13.022
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 3 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-200); Under

Game 955-956: Atlanta at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 15.934; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 13.709
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-150); Under

Game 957-958: Philadelphia at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.853; Florida (VandenHurk) 14.896
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-165); Over

Game 959-960: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 15.344; Milwaukee (Narveson) 16.068
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-130); Under

Game 961-962: St. Louis at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Smoltz) 14.352; Houston (Norris) 14.537
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Under

Game 963-964: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stauffer) 16.005; Colorado (Marquis) 15.026
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-215); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+195); Over

Game 965-966: San Francisco at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 14.820; Arizona (Mulvey) 14.487
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-140); Under

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Burnett) 15.600; LA Angels (Kazmir) 15.910
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-110); Over

Game 969-970: Baltimore at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.715; Toronto (Richmond) 13.813
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+105); Over

Game 971-972: Detroit at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 13.986; Cleveland (Masterson) 14.673
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+120); Under

Game 973-974: Seattle at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Morrow) 15.765; Tampa Bay (Davis) 16.790
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-175); Under

Game 975-976: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Duensing) 15.107; White Sox (Buehrle) 15.793
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-110); Under

Game 977-978: Boston at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 16.043; Kansas City (Hochevar) 16.968
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-215); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+195); Over

Game 979-980: Texas at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Hunter) 14.448; Oakland (Mortensen) 16.636
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+120); Under

**Udog** · 09-23-2009, 11:00 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 23

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CINCINNATI (70 - 81) at PITTSBURGH (56 - 93) - 7:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. KEVIN HART (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 29-24 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 237-254 (+46.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 38-28 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 483-565 (+46.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 12-8 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CINCINNATI is 38-31 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 422-510 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 320-367 (+34.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 52-57 (+4.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-60 (-21.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-48 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-23 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 56-93 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 3-16 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-47 (-23.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 55-91 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-68 (-21.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 9-4 (+5.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.6 Units, Under=-0.0 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BAILEY is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

KEVIN HART vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HART is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (91 - 60) at WASHINGTON (51 - 99) - 7:05 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 122-130 (+27.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 71-62 (+17.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 91-60 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-11 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-30 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 91-60 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-32 (-23.6 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 29-69 (-33.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-59 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-51 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 51-99 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-44 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 51-96 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-75 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-76 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 3-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (81 - 70) at NY METS (65 - 87) - 7:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 32-30 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 153-160 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 42-42 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 20-29 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 108-111 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 51-49 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 114-122 (-24.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 37-20 (+16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 42-35 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 42-35 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
HUDSON is 187-106 (+40.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 35-59 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 65-87 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 17-25 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 101-108 (-37.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 65-87 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 38-62 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 12-5 (+7.0 Units) against NY METS this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HUDSON is 9-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 10-5 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.8 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PELFREY is 2-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.37 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-3.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (88 - 62) at FLORIDA (81 - 71) - 7:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. RICK VANDENHURK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 81-71 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 30-20 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 30-19 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 76-57 (+25.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 78-68 (+4.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 58-49 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 50-41 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 41-38 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 41-36 (+14.2 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 29-15 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-33 (+15.7 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 88-62 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-30 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-12 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 85-59 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 137-95 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-6 (+0.1 Units) against FLORIDA this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HAMELS is 2-5 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 3-7 (-9.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.1 units)

RICK VANDENHURK vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
VANDENHURK is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 12.80 and a WHIP of 2.844.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (78 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (74 - 77) - 8:05 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. CHRIS NARVESON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 506-528 (-122.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 523-485 (-100.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-72 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 314-350 (-89.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-42 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 157-217 (-63.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-72 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-42 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-23 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 4-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 74-77 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-39 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-22 (-12.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 74-74 (-5.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-60 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 10-6 (+2.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS NARVESON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (89 - 63) at HOUSTON (70 - 81) - 8:05 PM
JOHN SMOLTZ (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 76-81 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 37-36 (+13.8 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.
HOUSTON is 156-156 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-18 (+14.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 89-66 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 152-154 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 115-118 (+6.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 48-22 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 30-9 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 89-63 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 67-44 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 43-31 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 18-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-27 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 89-63 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 61-36 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 120-90 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-45 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-5 (+0.7 Units) against HOUSTON this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.5 Units)

JOHN SMOLTZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SMOLTZ is 8-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.180.
His team's record is 9-4 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.6 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NORRIS is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (69 - 83) at COLORADO (86 - 65) - 8:40 PM
TIM STAUFFER (R) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 132-181 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-34 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 132-181 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 86-65 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 45-28 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 86-65 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 182-158 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 62-41 (+18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 51-33 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-7 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
COLORADO is 32-35 (-8.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MARQUIS is 13-21 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 58-76 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 62-68 (-34.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 30-43 (-32.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-6 (+2.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

TIM STAUFFER vs. COLORADO since 1997
STAUFFER is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MARQUIS is 6-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.373.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (81 - 70) at ARIZONA (66 - 86) - 10:10 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. KEVIN MULVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-28 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-70 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-70 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-70 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-47 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-51 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 66-86 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 23-43 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 34-42 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 16-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 19-30 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 66-86 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 108-111 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-28 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 26-39 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 25-43 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-5 (+4.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 1.692.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.9 units)

KEVIN MULVEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (96 - 56) at LA ANGELS (90 - 61) - 3:35 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 27-37 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BURNETT is 51-75 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 39-60 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 20-37 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 90-61 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 84-51 (+22.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 49-24 (+15.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 32-13 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 83-53 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 125-93 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 36-24 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 89-65 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KAZMIR is 24-6 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 15-2 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 98-55 (+22.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 35-13 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-4 (+2.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.8 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BURNETT is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KAZMIR is 6-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 7-6 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.4 units)

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BALTIMORE (60 - 91) at TORONTO (68 - 83) - 7:07 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. SCOTT RICHMOND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 135-246 (-102.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 21-38 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 60-91 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-33 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 42-94 (-36.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 6-16 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 17-8 (+8.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TORONTO is 68-83 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 26-40 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 18-29 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 22-43 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 39-54 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-6 (+0.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TORONTO since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.006.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.9 units)

SCOTT RICHMOND vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
RICHMOND is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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DETROIT (80 - 70) at CLEVELAND (61 - 89) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 15-23 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 64-64 (-23.1 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.
DETROIT is 154-158 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-44 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 60-72 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 143-137 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 97-103 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 101-116 (-33.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 17-8 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 33-49 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 61-89 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 56-79 (-27.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 31-42 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-17 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-30 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 54-78 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-56 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-69 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 12-4 (+6.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PORCELLO is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.850.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (79 - 72) at TAMPA BAY (77 - 74) - 7:08 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 39-10 (+22.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 108-54 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 109-57 (+30.8 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 119-65 (+33.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 127-91 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 52-52 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-32 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 79-72 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 38-31 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 21-12 (+11.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 15-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SEATTLE is 54-53 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 53-44 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 34-39 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-43 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-26 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 77-74 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 6-15 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 54-51 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-2 (+3.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

WADE DAVIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (78 - 73) at CHI WHITE SOX (73 - 79) - 8:11 PM
BRIAN DUENSING (L) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 24-32 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 96-64 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 106-60 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 154-125 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 47-26 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 107-54 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 39-14 (+22.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 107-54 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 80-54 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 55-42 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 11-6 (+5.7 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DUENSING is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.917.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BUEHRLE is 23-15 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.331.
His team's record is 25-15 (+7.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 19-21. (-4.0 units)

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BOSTON (89 - 61) at KANSAS CITY (63 - 88) - 8:10 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BECKETT is 11-17 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 81-77 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 13-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
BOSTON is 79-49 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 138-91 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 90-47 (+29.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 63-88 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-44 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 57-78 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-64 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-56 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+1.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BECKETT is 4-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.90 and a WHIP of 0.820.
His team's record is 4-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. BOSTON since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.13 and a WHIP of 1.754.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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TEXAS (82 - 68) at OAKLAND (72 - 79) - 10:05 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. CLAYTON MORTENSEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 5-17 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 72-79 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 14-6 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
OAKLAND is 65-73 (+0.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 53-51 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 39-31 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 82-68 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 36-36 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 167-146 (+29.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
TEXAS is 57-48 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 79-62 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 60-51 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 53-44 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 10-7 (+5.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HUNTER is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.0 units)

CLAYTON MORTENSEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 09-23-2009, 11:57 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, 9/23/2009

National League

CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
BAILEY: PIT 20-3 Under after allowing 10+ runs BB games
HART: PIT 3-16 in September

LA DODGERS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
BILLINGSLEY: LAD 35-11 when the total is 9 to 9.5
DETWILER: WAS 0-10 after BB games w/ 5 or less hits

ATLANTA at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
HUDSON: ATL 6-2 at Mets
PELFREY: NYM 30-49 off an Under

PHILADELPHIA at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET ESPN
HAMELS: PHI 13-4 Away off shutout division loss
VANDENHURK: FLA 1-7 at home vs. Philadelphia

CHICAGO CUBS at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
SAMARDZIJA: CUBS 8-26 as an underdog
NARVESON: MIL 9-1 Under at home in September

ST LOUIS at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
SMOLTZ: STL 32-14 off 3+ division games
NORRIS: HOU 24-40 off an Over

SAN DIEGO at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
STAUFFER: SD 12-32 off one run loss
MARQUIS: COL 25-5 as a home favorite of -150 or more

(TC) SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA, 10:10 PM ET ESPN
SANCHEZ: SF 10-2 revenging loss as road favorite
MULVEY: ARI 15-28 vs. lefties

American League

NY YANKEES at LA ANGELS, 3:35 PM ET
BURNETT: NYY 27-37 in day games
KAZMIR: 23-5 TSR as home favorite

BALTIMORE at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
GUTHRIE: BAL 7-0 Away in September
RICHMOND: TOR 7-1 at home vs. Baltimore

DETROIT at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
PORCELLO: DET 14-3 Under after allowing one run or less in a division win
MASTERSON: CLE 0-11 after scoring 4 runs or less 6 straight games

SEATTLE at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
MORROW: SEA 16-6 Under off blown save
DAVIS: TB 60-18 as a home favorite of -150 or more

MINNESOTA at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:11 PM ET
DUENSING: MIN 5-20 Away vs. lefties
BUEHRLE: 12-0 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150

BOSTON at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
BECKETT: 23-6 TSR as a road favorite of -125 or more
HOCHEVAR: 8-1 Over when the total is 8 to 8.5

TEXAS at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
HUNTER: TEX 9-0 Under after a loss by 8+ runs
MORTENSEN: OAK 23-15 after allowing 2 runs or less

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 09-23-2009, 12:08 PM

MLB

Wednesday, September 23

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Tips and Trends
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St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros [8:05 PM ET]

Cardinals (-$1.40, O/U 9 under -$1.15): The Cardinals are waltzing to the NL Central Division title going 36-16 in their last 52 games. This includes 15 victories in their past 18 road matchups. St. Louis, however, is 2-6 in its last eight meetings in Houston. John Smoltz (3.6, 6.22 ERA) pitched six innings last Friday against the Cubs after sitting out for 10 days to give his shoulder additional rest. The 42-year-old right-hander gave up two runs in the first inning and then held Chicago scoreless for the next five innings allowing only three singles. Smoltz had surrendered seven earned runs and 12 hits in his two previous starts spanning 11 innings. St. Louis is 4-1 in Smoltz’s last five starts. The under is 35-18-2 in the Cardinals’ last 55 games versus National League Central Division foes. The under is 21-8-1 during the past 30 times the Cardinals and Astros have met.

The Under is 33-17-3 during the past 54 times the Cardinals have been favored.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

Astros: The Astros are headed for their first 90-loss season since 1991 after Cecil Cooper predicted Houston would win 90 games. Cooper no longer is around to offer predictions since the Astros canned their manager. The Astros are mired in a nine-game losing streak. They’ve scored 20 runs during their losing skid. Houston has won 10 of the last 13 times it has been a home underdog, though. Rookie Bud Norris is facing St. Louis for the second time in his young career. He threw seven scoreless innings against the Cardinals in his first Major League Start on Aug. 2 at Busch Stadium. Norris allowed just two hits with four walks and five strikeouts. This is his 10th start. Norris, who is 5-3 with a 5.07 ERA, last pitched on Friday in Milwaukee. He yielded one run and three hits in five innings with eight strikeouts.

The Under is 22-10 in Houston’s last 32 games.

Key Injuries - Roy Oswalt (back) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

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

Twins: Despite injuries to key hitters, the Twins are playing well winning eight of their past nine games as they chase the Tigers. Denard Span, batting .305, is day-to-day after getting hit in the helmet on Monday. The Twins are already without All-Star Justin Morneau and Joe Crede, both of whom are out with back trouble. Brian Duensing (4-1, 3.22 ERA) will look to continue his impressive run since moving into Minnesota’s starting rotation. Duensing is 4-0 with a 1.70 ERA since becoming a starter. The southpaw shut out Detroit last Friday for 6 1/3 innings, giving up four hits. This already will be his third start versus the White Sox. He last faced them on Sept. 2 and held them scoreless for seven innings although not factoring in the decision. The Twins are just 6-12 in their last 18 games when going against a left-handed starter.

The Under is 7-1-1 in Minnesota’s past nine road contests.

The Under is 8-2-2 the past 12 times the Twins have faced a left-handed starter.

Key Injuries - Denard Span (head) is day-to-day.
Justin Morneau (back) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

White Sox (-$1.10, O/U 8.5 under -$1.15): Since pitching his perfect game against the Rays on July 23, White Sox starter Mark Buehrle is 1-6 in 11 starts. During this time frame he’s allowed 89 hits and 38 earned runs over 69 2/3 innings. He is 12-9 on the season with a 3.84 ERA. The White Sox have dropped six of their last seven games, scoring one or fewer runs in four of those contests. Chicago is 6-16 in its last 22 American League Central Division matchups. The White Sox have defeated Minnesota 10 of the past 14 times at home. Buehrle has a lifetime record of 23-15 against Minnesota. He is 2-2 this season versus the Twins with a 5.28 ERA. Jermaine Dye is batting only .105 in his last 11 games. The White Sox have been a big under team this season. The under is 41-18-1 in Chicago’s lat 60 games.

The Under is 11-4 in the White Sox’s last 15 home games.

Key Injuries - Bobby Jenks (calf) out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (OVER - Total of the Day)

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**Udog** · 09-23-2009, 12:09 PM

WNBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Detroit
The Shock look to build on their 5-1-1 ATS record in their last 7 home games. Detroit is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Detroit favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Game 601-602: Indiana at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 110.517; Detroit 116.212
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 5 1/2; 144
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 147
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-1 1/2); Under

Game 603-604: Phoenix at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 116.885; Los Angeles 117.183
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 183 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3; 177
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+3); Over

WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 23

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INDIANA (24 - 12) at DETROIT (20 - 16) - 9/23/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 66-98 ATS (-41.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 73-102 ATS (-39.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
INDIANA is 41-65 ATS (-30.5 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
INDIANA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1997.
INDIANA is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 9-8 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 10-7 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (25 - 12) at LOS ANGELES (20 - 17) - 9/23/2009, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-5 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-4 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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