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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 04:11 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Thursday, September 24

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: No. 4 Mississippi takes on South Carolina, the Giants host the Cubs, and the PGA Tour begins its final playoff tournament.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There's one college football game on the Thursday slate, with South Carolina hosting No. 4 Mississippi. The ranked Rebels beat up on Southeastern Louisiana last week, getting three touchdown passes from Jevan Snead in a 52-6 victory. The Gamecocks are also coming off a win, as they put up three TDs in the third quarter to blow past Florida Atlantic 38-16. Oddsmakers like Mississippi in Thursday's matchup, listing them as 3.5-point favorites with a total of 53 points.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The Giants will send Brad Penny (3-1, 4.01 ERA in the National League) to the mound on Thursday night as they begin a four-game home series against the Cubs. Righthander Penny will be looking to bounce back from an ugly outing against the Dodgers in which he gave up seven runs over just 2 2-3 innings of work. Countering for the Cubs will be Ryan Dempster (10-8, 3.72 ERA). Righthander Dempster held the Cards to one run over eight innings last time out.

Also on the NL schedule for Thursday: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, San Diego at Colorado, and the Dodgers at Washington. Los Angeles will go with Vicente Padilla (3-0, 2.96 ERA in the NL) in that last matchup; righthander Padilla took a no-decision against the Dodgers last time out, allowing four runs over five innings. J.D. Martin (5-4, 4.21 ERA) gets the nod for the Nats; the righthander has picked up the win in each of his last two outings.

Meanwhile, there are just four games on the American League schedule for Thursday, with Texas at Oakland, Seattle at Toronto, Boston at Kansas City, and Detroit at Cleveland. Ace Justin Verlander (16-9, 3.44 ERA) is slated to start for the Tigers; the righthander has surrendered 10 earned runs on 19 hits over his last 14 1-3 innings. The Tribe send Carlos Carrasco (0-2, 9.64 ERA) to the hill; righthander Carrasco has given up 15 earned runs over 14 innings this season.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the last event of the PGA Tour's FedExCup begins on Thursday, with the top 30 players in the standings competing in The TOUR Championship at East Lake GC in Atlanta. Points leader Tiger Woods is the favorite to win both the tournament and the FedExCup this weekend. Four other players can also claim the FedExCup by winning at East Lake this week - Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson, and Heath Slocum. The other golfers will need Woods to stumble.

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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 04:12 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Thursday, September 24

Danger: Explosive offense!

Ole Miss’ attack is setting fire to all opposing defenses. Coach Houston Nutt’s boys are averaging 46.5 points over their last six contests. Only three of those games went over the total, but the Rebels still hung 45 and 52 points in matchups that fell below the over/under line.

South Carolina and Ole Miss have played over the total in each of their last three meetings, but Thursday’s total (53) is a bit higher than what SEC bettors are accustomed to seeing.

Those damn Yanks

Wednesday’s 3-2 win over the Angels is further proof that the Bronx Bombers won’t mail in the rest of the season even though they’ve secured a spot in the postseason.

New York went 2-1 after clinching in 2007 and 5-5 in 2006. So even though utility players like Shelley Duncan and Jose Molina will see lots of time, that doesn’t mean the Yanks are a good play-against team for the remainder of the regular season.

Thursday is an off day for New York before the club plays host to the Red Sox beginning on Friday.

Tom Brady’s security blanket expects to play

Wes Welker expects to play this weekend against Atlanta even though he didn’t practice on Wednesday according to an ESPN report.

Welker missed last week’s game, a 16-9 loss to the Jets. The Pats are 4-point home faves this weekend against Atlanta.

Welker had 12 catches for 93 yards in the team’s Week 1 win over Buffalo. The former Dolphin caught 224 balls and found the end zone 11 times from 2007-08.

Smelly South Siders

White Sox general manager Ken Williams reiterated on Wednesday afternoon how much he detests this year’s rag-tag group.

“They are underachievers,” he told the Associated Press. “We’re not playing up to our capabilities. Period.”

Entering Wednesday’s tilt with the Twins, Chicago had dropped six of seven games. The most embarrassing part: the Sox were favored in six of those games.

The Chi Sox begin a weekend series with the Tigers on Friday.

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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 04:13 AM

Six-pack for Thursday

Some NFL trends for Week 3.........

-- Lions failed to cover their last five home games.

-- Seahawks covered 18 of their last 26 as a home favorite.

-- Packers are 8-2-1 in last eleven games as a road favorite.

-- Steelers covered 10 of last 14 as a divisional road favorite.

-- Tennessee covered 18 of their last 25 road games.

-- Patriots covered three of last 11 as a home favorite.

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Thursday's List of 13: Our college football List of 13:

As always, our college football list isn't a ranking, just teams that caught my attention last week, for better or worse........

13) Washington-- You think they worked the recruiting phones this week? Interesting to see how they do at Stanford this week.

12) Georgia-- Allowed 78 points in SEC games last two weeks, and won both of them. Arizona State visits this week- who did this schedule?

11) Cincinnati-- Convincing wins already at Rutgers, Oregon State, with one returning defensive starter from LY's team. Impressive team.

10) Kansas-- Football players got into couple fights this week with guys on Jayhawks' basketball team, an unwanted distraction for everyone.

9) Michigan State-- Cousins' first road start turned into disaster on last drive, when he threw horrible INT when they were in range for a certain tying field goal, at least. Next learning experience is against Wisconsin.

8) Miami-- Florida State's huge win at BYU adds momentum to Harris' Heisman bandwagon. Hurricanes are top 5 team if they beat Va Tech in Blacksburg Saturday.

7) Mountain West-- Utah, BYU both got socked last week, a bad week for the BCS busters; they need TCU to win at Clemson this week.

6) LSU-- Excellent article on espn.com this week about TC McCartney, backup QB for LSU who is son of former Colorado QB Sal Aunese.

5) Northern Illinoiw-- They had ball on own 20-yard line with 3:00 left at Purdue, up 28-21, and they ran a fake punt. It worked-- onions!!!!

4) Boise State-- Memo to Coach Peterson-- Never leave Boise. Look at the other guys who have won here and moved on-- it hasn't gone well.

3) Louisville-- Rumor mill has Philip Fulmer taking over Cardinals if this season turns ugly. This fanbase was spoiled by Petrino's success.

2) South Florida-- Senior QB Grothe tore his ACL in game Bulls won by 59-0 score; sad end to a terrific college career. USF has Florida State next not the easiest first start for Grothe's replacement.

1) Texas Tech-- Punter Erxleben is son of Russell Erxleben, great kicker and punter for Longhorn teams in late 70's who went on to punt for the Saints for a few years. Was impressed by Tech defense in Austin.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 04:28 AM

Looking to this week’s CFL games for Friday and Saturday.
More info should be provided in tomorrow’s thread.

CFL
Dunkel Index

Montreal at Hamilton
The Alouettes look to build on their 6-2 ATS record in their last 8 meetings in Hamilton. Montreal is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-4). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Game 471-472: Montreal at Hamilton
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 118.649; Hamilton 111.292
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 7 1/2; 47 1/2
Vegas Line: Montreal by 4; 49
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-4); Under

Game 473-474: BC at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: BC 109.608; Calgary 113.360
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 3 1/2; 56
Vegas Line: Calgary by 8; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (+8); Over

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Game 475-476: Saskatchewan at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 112.096; Edmonton 114.301
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 2; 60
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 4; 58 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+4); Over

Game 477-478: Toronto at Winnipeg
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 101.776; Winnipeg 108.939
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 7; 41
Vegas Line: Pick; 44
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg; Under

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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 13

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Friday, September 25
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MONTREAL (9 - 2) at HAMILTON (6 - 5) - 9/25/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in weeks 10 through 15 over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in road games when playing on a Friday since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 4-4 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (5 - 6) at CALGARY (6 - 5) - 9/25/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a road underdog of 7.5 to 10 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-4 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-3 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, September 26
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SASKATCHEWAN (6 - 5) at EDMONTON (6 - 5) - 9/26/2009, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 54-34 ATS (+16.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 133-101 ATS (+21.9 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 133-101 ATS (+21.9 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 89-54 ATS (+29.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 78-49 ATS (+24.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-4 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-4 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (3 - 8) at WINNIPEG (3 - 8) - 9/26/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
TORONTO is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in weeks 10 through 15 since 1996.

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

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CFL

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Trend Report
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Friday, September 25

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. HAMILTON
Montreal is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Hamilton is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Hamilton is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

10:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
British Columbia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Calgary is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against British Columbia
Calgary is 4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against British Columbia

Saturday, September 26

6:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 8 games when playing Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
TORONTO vs. WINNIPEG
Toronto is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 04:42 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Thursday, September 24

Seattle at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EDT). Felix Hernandez (16-5) will try for his 17th win of the season as the Mariners open a series against the Blue Jays.

STARS

Wednesday

-A.J. Burnett, Yankees, struck out 11 in his second win since July, and New York won a series at Anaheim for the first time since May 2004 with a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles.

-Prince Fielder, Brewers, hit his 42nd homer to give him a majors-best 131 RBIs and Milwaukee beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.

-David Ortiz, Red Sox, homered and drove in four runs to help Boston beat Kansas City 9-2.

-Will Venable, Padres, homered and tied a career high by driving in four runs in San Diego's 6-3 win that snapped Colorado's eight-game home winning streak.

-Juan Uribe, Giants, hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs and San Francisco gained a game in the NL wild-card race with a 5-2 victory over Arizona.

-Joey Votto, Reds, went 4 for 5 and scored three runs in Cincinnati's 12-2 rout of Pittsburgh.

-Carlos Guillen, Tigers, hit two of Detroit's three home runs in a 11-3 win over Cleveland.

-Hank Blalock, Rangers, homered and drove in four runs, leading Texas to a 9-8 victory over Oakland.

-Brian Duensing, Twins, won his fifth straight decision and Minnesota got its ninth victory in 10 games, 8-6 over the Chicago White Sox.

-B.J. Upton, Rays, had three RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth, for Tampa Bay in a 5-4 win over Seattle.

HANGING 'EM UP

Bobby Cox will retire as manager of the Atlanta Braves after next season, ending an illustrious career in which he guided the team to 14 consecutive postseason appearances and the 1995 World Series title. The 68-year-old Cox, a four-time Manager of the Year, agreed to a one-year contract extension for 2010, the Braves announced before Wednesday night's game against the New York Mets. He will start a five-year consulting agreement to advise the team in baseball operations after he steps down as manager.

SORRY, GUYS

Suspended Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley apologized Wednesday for behavior that led to general manager Jim Hendry's decision to banish him for the rest of the season. Bradley, signed to a three-year, $30 million deal in the offseason, struggled and was booed loudly at Wrigley Field while hitting .257 with 12 homers and 40 RBIs. Bradley said his frustration and disappointment caused him to act in a way he regrets. With a 3-2 loss to Milwaukee, the Cubs dropped to 78-73 - 7 1/2 games out of the NL wild card race - after winning 97 games last season.

SIDELINED

San Francisco second baseman Freddy Sanchez needs surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday the Giants hope to delay the operation as long as the team is in the NL playoff race. Sanchez was injured when he landed awkwardly while fielding a return throw from the outfield in the first inning of a 5-4 victory over Arizona on Monday.

STATS

Philadelphia's Raul Ibanez has hit six HRs in his last 17 games after hitting one homer in the previous 34. ... Houston's Miguel Tejada got his 180th hit for the season, a record for an Astros shortstop. ... Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins' third-inning double tied Bobby Abreu for fifth place (585) on the team's all-time extra-base hits list. ... Florida pinch-hitter Gaby Sanchez's home run was Florida's eighth by a pinch-hitter this season to tie the team record set in 1999. ... Derrek Lee, who is hitting .387 in September, went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts against the Brewers after going 6 of 8 with two homers and six RBIs in his two previous games.

SPEAKING

"It's incredibly frustrating. I'm disappointed. They hit the ball tonight. I'm a little bit at a loss. I'm sure there's some things I can do better.'' - Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge after blowing yet another save in a 7-6 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday.

SEASONS

Sept. 24

1940 - Jimmie Foxx of the Red Sox hit his 500th career home run off Philadelphia's George Caster in the first game of a doubleheader at Shibe Park. Foxx's homer came in the sixth inning after Ted Williams homered. Joe Cronin followed with a homer and, later in the inning, Jim Tabor also homered. The four homers in the inning were a first in the AL.

1969 - The New York Mets clinched the NL East Division title, with Gary Gentry pitching a four-hitter in a 6-0 victory over St. Louis.

1974 - Detroit's Al Kaline doubled down the right-field line off Dave McNally of Baltimore for his 3,000th career hit. The Orioles beat the Tigers 5-4 at Memorial Stadium.

1984 - Rick Sutcliffe threw a two-hitter and led the Chicago Cubs to their first league title since 1945 with a 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh.

1988 - Dave Stieb of the Toronto Blue Jays, one strike away from a no-hitter, gave up a bad-hop single to Julio Franco. Stieb settled for a 1-0 one-hit victory over Cleveland.

1992 - Dave Winfield of the Toronto Blue Jays, at 40, became the oldest player to drive in 100 runs. Winfield drove in four runs with a homer and a two-run double in an 8-2 win over Baltimore.

1993 - The Colorado Rockies set a NL record for victories by an expansion team with their 65th win of the season. Colorado beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2, surpassing the 64 wins the Houston Colt .45s had in 1962.

1998 - Boston's Tom Gordon set a major league record for most consecutive saves with his 42nd to preserve the Red Sox' 9-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

2004 - The Atlanta Braves clinched their 13th consecutive division title, winning the NL East with an 8-7 victory over the Florida Marlins. The Braves' record streak of division championships began with the 1991 NL West title and excludes the 1994 strike-shortened season.

2006 - Trevor Hoffman became baseball's career saves leader, earning No. 479 to pass Lee Smith and help NL West-leading San Diego beat Pittsburgh 2-1. It was his NL-leading 43rd save in 48 chances. Smith piled up 478 saves from 1980-1997.

2006 - David Ortiz hit his 53rd homer and 32nd on the road in Boston's 13-4 loss to Toronto. The blast tied Babe Ruth for most home runs on the road in AL history.

2008 - Francisco Rodriguez worked the ninth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners to end the season with a major league record 62 saves.

Today's birthdays: Travis Ishikawa 26; Jeff Karstens 27; John McDonald 35; Kevin Millar 38

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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 04:43 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On September 24 in Baseball History...

1916 - Marty Kavanagh, Indians utility man, hits the American League's first pinch-hit grand slam for Cleveland in a 5-3 win over the Red Sox. The ball rolls through a hole in the fence and cannot be retrieved in time for a play at the plate.

1929 - Tom Zachary of the Yankees wins his 12th without a loss 5-3 over Boston. He is the first pitcher to go 12-0 for a season.

1934 - Idle Detroit wins the pennant, as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 5-0 in the season finale at Yankee Stadium. Babe Ruth walks in the first inning, limps to first base, and leaves for a pinch runner in his last home game as a Yankee.

1946 - Disappointing on the field, the Yankees nevertheless finish their home season with an attendance of 2,265,512. The best previous draw was the 1929 Cubs at 1,485,166. Total Major League attendance was 18.5 million, 75 percent more than 1945.

1948 - The Yankees whip the Red Sox 9-6 while Cleveland loses at Detroit, 4-3. New York, Boston and Cleveland are now tied for first place in the American League with identical 91-56 records.

1957 - In the last game at Ebbets Field, 6,702 fans watch Dodgers lefty Danny McDevitt prevail over the Pirates 2-0. Gil Hodges has the last RBI.

1969 - Home runs by Donn Clendenon and Ed Charles, and Gary Gentry's four-hitter, clinch the National League East for the Mets, who defeat Steve Carlton and the Cards 6-0. As the game ends, a large number of the 54,928 fans pour onto the field ripping up huge chunks of sod. Seven fans suffer fractures in the celebration.

1974 - Al Kaline doubles off Dave McNally for his 3,000th career hit, as the Tigers beat the Orioles, 5-4.

1979 - Pete Rose singles as the Phillies fall to the Cardinals, 7-2. Rose reaches 200 hits in a season for the tenth time. He breaks the Major League record of nine such seasons held by Ty Cobb.

1980 - The Braves, with 24,897 watching, beat the Astros 4-2 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, pushing the Braves over the one million attendance mark for the season. The eleven other National League teams have already reached that milestone, making this the first season ever in which all the teams in one league have done so.

1984 - Rick Sutcliffe pitches a two-hitter in a 4-1 win over Pittsburgh to clinch the National League East title for the Cubs, who will be making their first postseason appearance since 1945. The win is Sutcliffe's 14th in a row.

1985 - Expos outfielder Andre Dawson slugs three home runs, including a pair of three-run shots in a 12-run fifth inning, to lead Montreal to a wild 17-15 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Dawson joins Willie McCovey as the only players to hit two home runs in one inning on two different occasions.

1992 - Toronto's Dave Winfield becomes the oldest player in Major League history to reach the 100-RBI plateau. The 40-year-old does the trick in his 2,700th career game.

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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 04:44 AM

MLB
Write-up

Thursday, September 24

Hot Pitchers
-- Arroyo is 3-2, 1.64 in his last eight starts. Morton is 1-1, 2.57 in his last couple starts.
-- Padilla is 3-0, 3.29 in five starts for the Dodgers. Nationals are 7-2 in last nine Martin starts.
-- Suppan has 2.93 RA in his last five starts.
-- Dempster is 4-1, 2.76 in his last six starts. Penny is 3-1, 4.01 in four starts for the Giants.

-- Anderson is 3-0, 2.50 in his last three starts. Texas won eight of last ten Feldman starts.
-- Hernandez is 4-0, 1.89 in his last five starts.
-- Buchholz is 4-0, 1.57 in his last five starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Happ is 0-2, 4.24 in his last three starts.
-- Hammel has 4.63 RA in his last 12 starts. Richard is 0-1, 6.00 in his last three starts.

-- Romero is 1-4, 6.67 in his last five starts.
-- Verlander is 0-2, 4.87 in his last three starts. Carrasco is 0-3, 13.14 in three starts.
-- Lerew was 10-6, 4.09 in 27 starts in AA Texas League.

Hot Teams
-- Reds won seven of their last nine games.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Phillies won eight of their last eleven games. Brewers won six of their last eight games.
-- Cubs won six of their last nine road games.
-- Padres are 12-6 in their last 18 road games. Colorado won four of its last six games.
-- Giants won three of their last four home games.

-- Mariners won five of their last seven games. Toronto won last three games, scoring 22 runs.
-- Tigers won their last three games, allowing six runs.
-- Royals won 12 of their last 16 games. Red Sox won 11 of their last fourteen games.
-- A's won 13 of their last 17 games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 22 of their last 25 games.
-- Nationals lost six of their last eight games.

-- Rangers lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Indians lost their last ten games.

Totals
-- Eight of last twelve Cincinnati road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3-3 in last fifteen Dodger road games.
-- Under is 20-9-2 in Philly's last thirty-one road games.
-- Over is 6-2-2 in last ten Hammel starts.
-- 12 of last 15 Giant games went over the total.

-- Under is 5-2 in Anderson's last seven home starts.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Seattle road games.
-- Five of last seven Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Boston games went over the total.

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**Udog** · 09-24-2009, 07:37 AM

MLB

Thursday, September 24

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Trend Report
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12:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

3:35 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland's last 21 games at home

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

7:07 PM
SEATTLE vs. TORONTO
Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Seattle
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Seattle

8:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games on the road
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 20 games

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. KANSAS CITY
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Kansas City is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games

8:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home

10:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Francisco's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 09-24-2009, 07:40 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Seattle at Toronto
The Mariners look to build on their 13-3 record in Felix Hernandez' last 16 starts as a favorite. Seattle is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Mariners favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Game 901-902: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 16.229; Pittsburgh (Morton) 13.155
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 3; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-120); Under

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Padilla) 15.967; Washington (Martin) 13.811
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 11
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-150); Over

Game 905-906: Philadelphia at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Happ) 16.592; Milwaukee (Suppan) 15.372
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Under

Game 907-908: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 15.675; Colorado (Hammel) 15.356
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-215); 10
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+195); Over

Game 909-910: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 15.041; San Francisco (Penny) 16.116
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-110); Under

Game 911-912: Texas at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 14.979; Oakland (Anderson) 16.104
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-115); Under

Game 913-914: Seattle at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.667; Toronto (Romero) 15.103
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-135); Under

Game 915-916: Detroit at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 15.396; Cleveland (Carrasco) 13.264
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-210); Under

Game 917-918: Boston at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 17.030; Kansas City (Lerew) 15.980
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-205); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-205); Under

**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 07:59 AM

MLB

Thursday, September 24

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays (+138, 7.5)

While most baseball fans are fixated on the postseason races, the Seattle Mariners have quietly become one of baseball’s hottest teams.

Heading into Wednesday, the Mariners have won seven of their last 10 games and have suffered just one loss in their past six contests. During that span, Seattle pitching staff is shutting down opponent’s weapons, posting a 2.75 ERA.

Seattle had to travel all the way to Florida for two games against the Tampa Bay Rays and will now head north to face the Jays at the Rogers Centre. The Mariners scored a 4-3 win over Tampa Tuesday but manager Don Wakamatsu said his team was a little jet lagged after the cross-country trip.

"I really think the flight made some of the guys sore," Wakamatsu told the Seattle Times. "I mean that (flight) can be a tough thing to (overcome)."

The M’s have faced Toronto three times at home this season, with two of those games playing under the total. In that series, Seattle hit .305 but had just five extra-base hits and totaled just 11 runs. The under is 9-3 in their last 12 meetings.

Pick: Under

Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics (-110, 8)

Oakland is trying its hardest to avoid a sub-.500 record this season.

The A’s have caught fire in the final month of the season, winning eight of their last 10 games (heading into Wednesday) to improve to 13-6 in September. Oakland claimed win No. 13 with a 9-1 beating of the Texas Rangers Tuesday night at McAfee Coliseum – giving the team its first winning month of 2009.

This current eight-game home stand is producing some big offensive numbers for the Athletics. The team is batting over .300 and averaging more than six runs per game during this span. The pitching has also been stellar, posting a 2.43 ERA over the last seven games.

"They are a pretty good young team and they finally put it together," Texas manager Ron Washington, a former A’s third base coach, told the media. "Their pitching staff is young and those kids have gotten their feet wet and they are showing their ability that they have."

As of Wednesday, Oakland has built a 10-7 record against the Rangers, taking seven of those win in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Oakland

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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 07:59 AM

MLB

Thursday, September 24

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds

Over the past three months, Bronson Arroyo has proved to be two things: One, still an incredible pitcher. And two, a very patient man.

The Reds righty has gone just 4-5 since the All-Star break despite posting a 2.42 ERA and 11 straight quality starts. The big issue is run support, which came up again in Arroyo’s most recent trip to the bump. He went eight innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out six batters, but was let down by Cincinnati’s lineup which mustered just two runs on five hits.

Arroyo’s was gracious enough to take some of the blame after allowing two home runs but when you’re getting just 4.69 runs of support during your time on the hill, you’ve earned the right to throw your teammates under the bus.

Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners

The Mariners are on a tear in September and pitching is the name of the game in the Emerald City. King Felix is leading that charge, going 5-1 in his 10 starts since August.

Hernandez has his name in Cy Young talks. He has a 1.77 ERA in the past three months and is coming off a complete-game gem against the Yankees in which he gave up one earned run on eight hits and used just 104 pitches to do so.

Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox

Boston’s young righty is playing himself into a spot in the postseason rotation – if the Red Sox win the AL Wild Card. With a seven-game death grip on the final postseason spot, Buchholz should start booking tickets in Los Angeles for family members.

He’s 4-0 with a 1.57 ERA in his last five starts, and is holding opponents to a .248 BA this season. His most recent performance was a six-inning, one-run show against the Orioles. He’s allowed just two runs in his last three appearances.

Slumping

Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers

You picked a fine time to suck Justin.

With the Minnesota Twins hot on the heels of the AL Central leaders, the Tigers ace has hit the skids at the most inconvenient time. In his last two starts, Verlander has allowed 10 earned runs on 15 hits.

In his last three starts, the once-mighty righty is 0-2 with a 4.87 ERA. He’s also allowed three home runs in this span.

Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland Indians

With a name like Carlos Carrasco, you can either be a major league pitcher or a character in a Grand Theft Auto video game.

After a rough start to his big league career, Carrasco might start pining for a latter.

In his first three appearances, the former Phillies prospect is 0-2 with an ERA just south of 10.00. His most recent start was a gem compared to his first two trips to the mound. Carrasco lasted six innings, giving up four runs on eight hits. He also allowed a home run, bringing his MLB total to six in just 14 innings.

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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 10:22 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

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Thursday, September 24
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CINCINNATI (70 - 81) at PITTSBURGH (56 - 93) - 12:35 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARROYO is 4-16 (-14.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 71-81 (+0.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 484-565 (+47.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 13-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CINCINNATI is 39-31 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 70-79 (+1.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 53-57 (+5.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 238-254 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 39-28 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 143-128 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 56-94 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 3-17 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-48 (-24.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-36 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 55-92 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-69 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-61 (-22.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-49 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-24 (-13.7 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
CINCINNATI is 10-4 (+6.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARROYO is 3-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.3 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MORTON is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.942.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (91 - 60) at WASHINGTON (51 - 99) - 7:05 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. J.D. MARTIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 123-130 (+29.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-11 (+11.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 72-62 (+19.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 91-61 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 66-44 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 42-18 (+20.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 91-61 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-12 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-31 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PADILLA is 34-18 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 9-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 9-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 13-4 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 52-99 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-44 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-96 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-75 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-76 (-21.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-59 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 (+0.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PADILLA is 4-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 5-6 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)

J.D. MARTIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (88 - 62) at MILWAUKEE (74 - 77) - 8:05 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. JEFF SUPPAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-28 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-50 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 88-63 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-31 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-39 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-13 (-9.5 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 75-77 (-7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-39 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-22 (-11.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+1.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF SUPPAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SUPPAN is 3-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.54 and a WHIP of 1.809.
His team's record is 4-9 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-1.8 units)

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SAN DIEGO (69 - 83) at COLORADO (86 - 65) - 8:40 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 86-66 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 182-159 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 86-66 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HAMMEL is 17-11 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 17-11 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 13-6 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 34-35 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 70-83 (+1.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 13-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 70-83 (+1.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 51-58 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
RICHARD is 11-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 32-36 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 69-83 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-7 (+0.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. COLORADO since 1997
RICHARD is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 7.29 and a WHIP of 2.107.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (78 - 72) at SAN FRANCISCO (81 - 70) - 10:15 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-73 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-43 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-58 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-37 (-7.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-36 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-54 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-73 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-43 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-12 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
DEMPSTER is 11-17 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 4-12 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 11-17 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-70 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-26 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-70 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-47 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-51 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-15 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PENNY is 51-25 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 44-32 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 61-53 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DEMPSTER is 1-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.626.
His team's record is 2-8 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.9 units)

BRAD PENNY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PENNY is 3-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)

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TEXAS (82 - 68) at OAKLAND (72 - 79) - 3:35 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 6-17 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 15-34 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 72-80 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 14-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
OAKLAND is 53-52 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 40-39 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 83-68 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 37-36 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 58-48 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 80-62 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FELDMAN is 20-8 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 13-1 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 9-1 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 18-8 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 9-0 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 8-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 36-45 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 10-8 (+4.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (79 - 72) at TORONTO (68 - 83) - 7:07 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 255-237 (-71.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
TORONTO is 51-44 (+25.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
SEATTLE is 42-31 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 42-32 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 79-73 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 54-54 (+2.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HERNANDEZ is 22-9 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 28-17 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 11-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 40-54 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 1-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
TORONTO is 69-83 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.7 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ROMERO is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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DETROIT (80 - 70) at CLEVELAND (61 - 89) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 144-137 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 98-103 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 102-116 (-32.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-23 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 65-64 (-22.1 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 155-158 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 67-91 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 61-72 (-26.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 12-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 14-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 61-90 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 56-80 (-28.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 31-43 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-18 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CLEVELAND is 54-79 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-57 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-70 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-50 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 13-4 (+7.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 7-10 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.37 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 7-11 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-11. (-5.9 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. DETROIT since 1997
CARRASCO is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 4.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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BOSTON (89 - 61) at KANSAS CITY (63 - 88) - 8:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. ANTHONY LEREW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 13-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
BOSTON is 80-49 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 66-41 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 91-47 (+30.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 14-30 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 63-89 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-45 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-44 (-16.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 57-79 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-65 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-57 (-19.1 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 3-4 (+0.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ANTHONY LEREW vs. BOSTON since 1997
LEREW is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 3.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 10:42 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, September 24

National League

CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH, 12:35 PM ET
ARROYO: 7-0 UNDER when the money line is -100 to -150
MORTON: PIT 3-17 in September

LA DODGERS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
PADILLA: LAD 16-3 after a one run loss
MARTIN: WAS 17-49 after having lost 2 of their last 3

PHILADELPHIA at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
HAPP: PHI 23-11 AWAY after one or more consecutive overs
SUPPAN: MIL 10-1 UNDER at home in September

SAN DIEGO at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
RICHARD: 11-4 TSR in night games
HAMMEL: 7-2 OVER after a loss

CHICAGO CUBS at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
DEMPSTER: 3-11 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5
PENNY: 51-25 TSR at home after a win

American League

TEXAS at OAKLAND, 3:35 PM ET
FELDMAN: TEX 22-9 after allowing 8+ runs
ANDERSON: OAK 16-25 at home after one or more consecutive overs

SEATTLE at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: SEA 17-6 AWAY with a money line of -100 to -150
ROMERO: TOR 1-10 after 3+ consecutive wins

DETROIT at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
VERLANDER: DET 17-7 UNDER after a win by 4+ runs
CARRASCO: CLE 3-18 in September

BOSTON at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
BUCHHOLZ: BOS 45-22 against AL Central
LEREW: KC 14-30 at home after a loss

TSR = Team Start Record
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**pm530** · 09-24-2009, 11:20 AM

MLB

Thursday, September 24

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Tips and Trends
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Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians [7:05 PM ET]

Tigers (-$2.10, O/U 9 under -$1.20): Justin Verlander is a heavy favorite, which is understandable considering Cleveland’s losing streak and his own 16-9 record and 3.44 ERA. Verlander leads the American League in strikeouts. But Verlander also threw a season-high 128 pitches in his last start on Saturday in a game the Tigers lost to the Twins. There is no extra day rest for Verlander despite the high pitch count. The Tigers are 40-18 in Verlander’s last 58 starts versus a team with a losing record. The over has cashed in 11 of Verlander’s last 15 starts versus Cleveland. The right-hander is 8-7 away from spacious Comerica Park with a 4.13 ERA, compared to an 8-2 record at home and 2.62 ERA. Detroit is just 6-9 in its last 15 games and feeling pressure from the Twins while trying to win the American League Central Division. Magglio Ordonez is batting above .400 this month.

The Under is 25-10 in Detroit’s last 35 road games against a team with a losing record.

Key Injuries - Jarrod Washburn (knee) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6

Indians: Baseball teams in must-win situations can be over inflated in September. But it’s hard to over price any club playing Cleveland these days. The Indians have dropped a season-high 10 straight games. They have been outscored by 40 runs in these games, an average loss of four runs per game. The Indians have managed to score only 25 runs during their losing streak despite facing a number of less-than-imposing starters including Kyle Davis, Carl Pavano, Scott Baker, Nick Blackburn, Clayton Mortensen, Brett Anderson, Cio Gonzalez and Dana Eveland. Cleveland is 3-14 in its last 17 versus a right-handed starter. The Indians have dropped seven of their past eight home contests. Carlos Carrasco (0-2, 9.64 ERA), acquired from the Phillies in the Cliff Lee deal, is making his fourth big league start. He’s allowed 15 earned runs, including six home runs, in 14 innings.

The Under is 21-10-1 in the Indians’ last 32 home contests.

Key Injuries - Grady Sizemore (elbow) is out.
Matt LaPorta (hip) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3 (UNDER - Total of the Day)

Note: The “Tips and Trends” Side of the Day is in NCAAF,
see the thread: NCAAF Trends and Indexes - Week 4 (9/24 - 9/26)

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