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**pm530** · 09-26-2009, 04:46 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, September 26

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: USC looks to beat up on Washington State, Miami meets Virginia Tech, and the Red Sox and Yankees continue their series.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The USC Trojans will try to bounce back from an ugly loss on Saturday night when they play host to Washington State. The No. 12 Trojans fell in the rankings last week after they were upset 16-13 by Washington. Trojans QB Aaron Corp threw for just 110 yards and was picked off once in that loss; he was filling in for Matt Barkley, who missed the game with a bruised shoulder. Barkley is listed as probable for Saturday's contest, and he'll have to be on his game for USC to cover the spread - they've been listed as big 45.5-point favorites vs. the Cougars.

The only ranked matchup on Saturday has No. 9 Miami at No. 11 Virginia Tech, with the Hurricanes pegged as 3-point road favorites. Miami is coming off a 33-17 win over Georgia Tech last time out, with Jacory Harris throwing for 270 yards and three scores to move the team to 2-0. The Hokies edged Nebraska 16-15 last week to improve to 2-1; Tyrod Taylor threw a late TD pass to secure the win.

Top-ranked Florida (-22) plays at Kentucky on Saturday, while No. 2 Texas (-36) hosts UTEP. As well, it'll be Arkansas at No. 3 Alabama (-17.5), Iowa at No. 5 Penn State (-9.5), No. 6 California (-5.5) at Oregon, No. 7 LSU (-12.5) at Mississippi State, and No. 8 Boise State (-16.5) at Bowling Green. No. 4 Mississippi played on Thursday night, and No. 10 Oklahoma is off this weekend.

As well, there are a couple of Canadian Football League games on the Saturday schedule, with Saskatchewan at Edmonton and Toronto at Winnipeg. The Eskimos are pegged as 3.5-point home favorites against the Riders in that first contest, while the Blue Bombers are slim 1-point home faves against the Argos.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

It'll be Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-5, 6.80 ERA) vs. CC Sabathia (18-7, 3.31 ERA) on Saturday afternoon as the Red Sox continue their series in New York. Righthander Matsuzaka has won back-to-back outings for Boston since returning from the disabled list, holding the O's and Angels to three runs over 11 1-3 innings of work. Lefthander Sabathia held the M's to one unearned run over seven innings last time out, and New York is now 10-0 in his last 10 mound trips.

The top pitcher on the mound in the National League on Saturday will be the Cardinals' Adam Wainwright (18-8, 2.59 ERA), who'll take on the Rockies' Ubaldo Jimenez (14-11, 3.47 ERA) in Colorado. Righthander Wainwright has failed in his last two attempts to pick up his 19th win of the season, despite allowing just five runs over 14 innings vs. the Cubs and Marlins. Righthander Jimenez held the Diamondbacks to one run over seven innings in his last outing.

Also on the NL schedule for Saturday: Atlanta at Washington, the Cubs at San Francisco, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, Cincinnati at Houston, the Dodgers at Pittsburgh, the Mets at Florida, and San Diego at Arizona. Rounding out the AL slate: Seattle at Toronto, Baltimore at Cleveland, Detroit at the White Sox, Minnesota at Kansas City, Tampa Bay at Texas, and also Oakland at the Angels.

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**pm530** · 09-26-2009, 04:47 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Saturday, September 26

No Joshin’

Baseball bettors need to look no further than the Texas Rangers-Tampa Bay Rays game to find value Saturday. Texas (-106) starts ace Kevin Millwood and even better, welcomes stud Josh Hamilton back into the lineup. Hamilton, last year’s AL RBI king, had missed 19 straight games with a pinched nerve before hitting third on Friday night. The former Tampa Bay prospect entered the weekend hitting .270 with 10 home runs and 49 RBIs in 87 games and should give some pop to a lineup missing slugger Michael Young for nearly three weeks.

Tiger season

Does Tiger Woods have a chink in his armor? Woods appeared poised to pull away from the field on Friday, but missed two short putts and then bogeyed 18 to take just a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Tour Championship. However, none of the other players in the top 10 of the event are even one of the top 5 seeds of the FedEx Cup. Woods was furious over missing with his putter on Friday, and a focused Tiger with a lead at a big name tournament is a phenomenal value at -250 to bring home the title.

Perk your interest

The real football starts much earlier on Saturday morning, as the United States faces Germany in the opening game of the group stage of the U-20 World Cup in Germany. The United States is a fantastic value at +275. The Yanks have scored in seven straight U-20 WC games dating back to a 0-0 tie with Germany in 2005. But one could be all the Americans need. Young stud goalie Brian Perk posted a win in the Round of 16 over Uruguay in the event two years ago, and has just a 0.14 GAA as he has shutout four straight opponents.

Rushing to conclusions

The Iowa Hawkeyes are allowing more than 140 rushing yards per game, a trend the heavily-favored Nittany Lions (-9.5) will try to exploit. But just wait. Iowa is strong in the red zone, allowing just five red zone rushing TDs last year, the second-fewest in the country. This year, teams are scoring touchdowns on just 33 percent of their trips inside the red zone against the Hawkeyes. Conversely, Penn State is ranked 101st in the nation in red zone offense, scoring on fewer than 70 percent of their trips. If Iowa can stop the big play, they will cover the spread.

Line it up

The Miami Hurricanes head to Blacksburg, Va., with plenty of swagger to face the Hokies. What the Hurricanes won’t have, however, is starting defensive lineman Marcus Forston and Andrew Smith, who each have been ruled out with injuries. The players were integral in stopping the run in two straight wins over ranked teams, and will be missed against Virginia Tech (+3, 47), which is coming off a last-second win against Nebraska and figures to rely heavily on its ground game to pull the upset.

No LT, Part II

Fantasy owners and Chargers backers need to sit down to hear this news. Stud running back LaDainian Tomlinson will miss a second straight game with an ankle injury. The All-Pro running back will sit out the team’s home game against the Dolphins, as will dinged-up center Nick Hartwick. Backup Darren Sproles is capable in stretches, but his durability has yet to be proven. San Diego still is listed as a six-point favorite.

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**pm530** · 09-26-2009, 04:49 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Saturday, September 26

Philadelphia at Milwaukee (7:05 p.m. EDT). The Phillies try to move closer to the NL East title when they face Braden Looper (13-7, 5.12 ERA) and the Brewers. Kyle Kendrick (2-1, 2.70) is expected to get the ball for Philadelphia after Pedro Martinez was scratched with lingering neck soreness.

STARS

Friday

-Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, homered, drove in four runs and tied a career high with three steals in a 9-5 victory over the Red Sox.

-Roy Halladay, Blue Jays, struck out nine in a seven-hitter, leading Toronto to a 5-0 win against the Mariners.

-Jake Peavy, White Sox, struck out eight in seven sharp innings to help Chicago to a 2-0 win over the Tigers.

-Prince Fielder and Mike Cameron, Brewers, each hit a three-run homer in an 8-4 win over the Phillies.

-Carlos Zambrano, Cubs, threw a two-hitter and drove in two runs in a 3-0 win at the Giants.

-Joey Votto, Reds, homered and drove in four runs as Cincinnati beat the Astros 10-4 for its fifth consecutive victory.

-Michael Cuddyer, Twins, hit his 30th homer and drove in two runs in a 9-4 victory at Kansas City.

-Javier Vazquez, Braves, pitched a three-hitter for his third complete game of the season, leading Atlanta to a 4-1 victory at Washington.

-Jeff Francoeur, Mets, hit a three-run homer and New York beat the Marlins 6-5 in Miami.

-Kevin Correia, Padres, tossed a six-hitter for his first career complete game, leading San Diego to a 4-0 win at Arizona.

-Gio Gonzalez, Athletics, allowed four hits in 6 1-3 innings during a 3-0 win against the Angels.

DOWN TO THE WIRE

Michael Cuddyer hit his 30th homer and Minnesota beat Kansas City 9-4 to move within two games of first-place Detroit in the AL Central. The Tigers lost 2-0 at the White Sox. Detroit and Minnesota meet in a four-game series beginning Monday at Comerica Park.

NOT SO FAST

Yorvit Torrealba hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and Colorado edged St. Louis 2-1 on Friday night to prevent the Cardinals from becoming the first team in the majors to clinch their division. The Rockies stayed 3 1/2 games ahead of Atlanta in the wild-card race and ruined former Colorado slugger Matt Holliday's homecoming. St. Louis also could have secured the Central title with a Cubs loss, but Chicago won 3-0 at San Francisco.

SHAKY PHILLIES

Cliff Lee struggled again in Philadelphia's 8-4 loss to the Brewers, adding to the Phillies' woes. The defending World Series champions are auditioning potential replacements for struggling closer Brad Lidge and juggling their rotation with Pedro Martinez still bothered by a stiff neck. Lee allowed seven runs and nine hits in six innings to drop to 2-3 with a 6.35 ERA in his last six starts.

SHUTOUTS APLENTY

Roy Halladay, Carlos Zambrano and Kevin Correia each threw a shutout Friday night. Halladay struck out nine in a seven-hitter, leading Toronto to a 5-0 victory against Seattle and tying Kansas City's Zack Greinke for the major-league lead with his third shutout this year. Zambrano tossed a two-hitter in Chicago's 3-0 victory at San Francisco, and Correia had a six-hitter in San Diego's 4-0 win at Arizona. Also, the White Sox blanked the Tigers 2-0 and Oakland beat the Angels 3-0 with combined efforts.

SOMETHING HAD TO GIVE

Fausto Carmona pitched six strong innings and Cleveland ended its 11-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Orioles. The Indians improved to 4-19 in September and avoided tying the franchise record of 12 straight losses set in 1931. The Orioles have lost eight consecutive games in their longest skid since a 10-game slide Sept. 17-26, 2008.

WORTH NOTING

The Dodgers' magic number for repeating as the NL West champion remained at four after a 3-1 loss at the Pirates. ... Alex Rodriguez's two-run homer in the third inning of a 9-5 victory against Boston was New York's team-record 127th at new Yankee Stadium. New York hit 126 homers at old Yankee Stadium in both 2004 and '05, according to STATS LLC. ... Ian Kinsler became the third second baseman in major league history with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season when he connected in the eighth inning of Texas' 8-3 win against Tampa Bay.

SPEAKING

"I'm fine. Any time you take a ball off any part of your body, you're worried, but the tests came back fine.'' - Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester after he had to leave a 9-5 loss to the Yankees when he was struck near his right knee by Melky Cabrera's liner in the third inning. X-rays were negative, and Boston said Lester had a bruised quadriceps.

SEASONS

Sept. 26

1908 - Ed Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs became the only pitcher to throw two shutouts in a doubleheader, beating the Dodgers 5-0 and 3-0.

1926 - The St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 6-1 and 6-2 in two hours and seven minutes. The first game took 55 minutes.

1952 - The New York Yankees clinched their fourth straight AL pennant with a 5-1, 11-inning win over the Philadelphia A's.

1961 - Roger Maris tied Babe Ruth's 34-year-old record with his 60th homer, off Baltimore's Jack Fisher.

1981 - Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros became the first player to pitch five no-hitters, hurling a 5-0 victory over Los Angeles at the Astrodome.

1983 - Bob Forsch of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched the second no-hitter of his career by defeating Montreal 3-0.

1993 - Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners became the eighth pitcher to strike out 300 batters in a season with 13 strikeouts in 10 innings of a 3-2, 12-inning loss to Oakland.

1998 - Curt Schilling became the fifth pitcher to strike out 300 batters in consecutive seasons when he fanned Kevin Orie in the seventh inning of Philadelphia's 4-3 loss to Florida in the first game of a doubleheader.

2000 - The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-1 to clinch the NL East and win their record ninth straight division title.

2007 - The New York Yankees clinched their 13th straight postseason appearance, beating Tampa Bay 12-4.

2007 - Michael Young reached 200 hits for the fifth consecutive season with a pair of RBI singles among his three hits and Texas pounded the Los Angeles Angels 16-2. Young joined Wade Boggs and Ichiro Suzuki as the only players since 1940 with five consecutive 200-hit seasons.

2007 - Brandon Phillips hit his 30th homer of the season in Cincinnati's 7-6 loss to Houston to join Alfonso Soriano as the only second basemen in major league history to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in a season.

2008 - The Tampa Bay Rays won their first AL East championship when the Boston Red Sox lost to the New York Yankees. They became the first team other than Boston and New York to win the division since Baltimore did it in 1997. The Rays also became the first AL team in the divisional era to finish with the worst record in its league then win its division in the following year.

2008 - Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki matched Lou Gehrig's record with his eighth season of at least 200 hits and 100 runs. Suzuki scored his 100th run of the season in the third inning against Oakland. Gehrig reached the marks in 1927-28, 1930-32, 1934 and 1936-37.

Today's birthday: Brian Shouse 41

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**pm530** · 09-26-2009, 04:50 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On September 26 in Baseball History...

1908 - Ed Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs became the only pitcher to throw two shutouts in a doubleheader, beating the Superbas 5-0 and 3-0.

1916 - Washington manager Clark Griffith excuses several regulars for the remaining games of the season so he can use some new players. Included is Walter Johnson, who has already won 25 games for the seventh-place club. In a league-leading 371 innings, he did not give up a home run, an all-time record.

1921 - Babe Ruth hits home runs 57 and 58 to beat the Indians 8-7, and the Yankees take a two-and-a-half-game lead. The four-game series draws 147,000 people.

1932 - Chuck Klein closes the season with 38 home runs and 20 stolen bases and becomes the only player of the lively-ball era (1920 and after) to lead his league in these two departments.

1953 - Billy Hunter becomes the last St. Louis Browns player to homer in a game. The Browns lose anyway 6-3 to Chicago.

1954 - Art Ditmar of the Athletics defeats the Yanks 8-6 in the last game the franchise will play in Philadelphia before moving to Kansas City. Yankees catcher Yogi Berra plays his only game at third base in his career and Mickey Mantle plays shortstop.

1955 - Ted Williams finishes the season at .356, well ahead of Al Kaline's .340, but does not have enough at-bats to win the batting title. The same thing happened in 1954. Williams was walked 136 times in 1954 and 71 times (an American League leading 17 were intentional) this year. A rule change will be made to recognize plate appearances, not times at bat.

1959 - At Milwaukee the Braves beat the Phillies 3-2 behind Spahn's 21st win. He is now ahead of Eppa Rixey as the winningest National League lefty.

1961 - Roger Maris of the Yankees tied Babe Ruth 34-year-old record with his 60th homer, off Baltimore's Jack Fisher.

1965 - Minnesota gains its first American League pennant by defeating Washington, 2-1. Jim Kaat (17-11) wins the clincher.

1971 - Jim Palmer becomes the fourth member of the Orioles 1971 pitching staff to notch his 20th victory. Only one other team in Major League history - the 1920 White Sox - boasted four 20-game winners.

1978 - New York District Court Judge Constance Baker Motley rules that women sportswriters cannot be banned from locker rooms in the state.

1979 - Atlanta's Phil Niekro notches his 20th win of the season by beating his brother Joe, the National League's only other 20-game winner of the season, 9-4. The Niekro brothers are the second pair (the other was Jim and Gaylord Perry) to win 20 games in the same year. Phil Niekro, who finishes at 21-20, is the first pitcher since fellow knuckleballer Wilbur Wood in 1973 to win and lose 20 games the same year, and the first National League pitcher to do so since 1905.

1981 - Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros became the first to pitch five no-hitters, hurling a 5-0 victory over Los Angeles at the Astrodome.

1983 - Bob Forsch of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched the second no-hitter of his career, defeating Montreal 3-0.

1987 - Padres catcher Benito Santiago extends his hitting streak to 28 games in a 3-1 loss to the Dodgers, setting a new Major League record for rookies. Pittsburgh's Jimmy Williams had held the record with a 27-game streak in 1899.

1993 - Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners became the eighth pitcher to strike out 300 batters in a season with 13 strikeouts in 10 innings of a 3-2, 12-inning loss to Oakland.

1998 - Curt Schilling became the fifth to strike out 300 batters in consecutive seasons when he fanned Kevin Orie in the seventh inning of Philadelphia's 4-3 loss to Florida in the first game of a doubleheader.

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**pm530** · 09-26-2009, 06:07 AM

MLB

Saturday, September 26

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta

1:07 PM
SEATTLE vs. TORONTO
Seattle is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

4:10 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Boston is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

4:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. HOUSTON
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CLEVELAND
Baltimore is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
LA Dodgers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 6-16 SU in their last 22 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Milwaukee is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. FLORIDA
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets

8:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TEXAS
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Tampa Bay is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Texas is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay

8:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

9:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

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**pm530** · 09-26-2009, 06:07 AM

MLB

Saturday, September 26

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros (-140, 9)

If you are unsure of the definition of “packed it in,” let us introduce you to the Houston Astros.

Fired manager? Check. Way out of posteason race? Check. Huge losing slide? Check.

Houston has dropped nine of its past 10 games and has stopped caring, especially at the plate. The team is averaging a horrendous 2.3 runs per game in its past 10 and has scored more than five runs just three times since August 19.

In the other dugout, the Reds are playing for next year, winning eight of their past 10 and getting great pitching along the way. Over the past 10 games, the team has allowed an average of just 2.7 runs per game. On the season, the Reds have the eigth-lowest ERA in the majors are 4.21.

The Astros are ground and the Reds should continue to streak.

Pick: Reds

Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals (+175, 8.5)

The Braves couldn’t be happier about Saturday’s game against the Nationals.

First, Atlanta, winners of eight of its past 10, have owned Washington this season. The Braves have taken seven of 11 overall against the Nats this year, including their two most recent meetings. Secondly, Atlanta is the definition of a weekend warrior, posting a sparkling, 7-1 record in its past eight Saturday games.

The Nationals, however, don’t have as much to cheer about.

Washington has dropped 12 of its past 16 games and seven of its past 10 overall. And it’s offense has been even worse than normal. During its recent slide, the team is averaging just 3.3 runs per game, more than a full run below its season average of 4.4, still one of the worst in the majors.

It’s a Brave new world and the Nationals aren’t prepared for it.

Pick: Braves

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**pm530** · 09-26-2009, 06:09 AM

MLB

Saturday, September 26

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

C.C. Sabathia (New York Yankees)

The biggest free agent acquisition of the offseason is pitching like a Cy Young candidate for the Yankees.

Sabathia (18-7, 3.31 ERA) has won his past eight decisions and has thrown nine straight quality starts. He hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a game since August 2, and has yielded just 13 earned runs over his past 65 1-3 innings. In his most recent start, a 10-1 win over Seattle, he allowed only one unearned run on four hits over seven innings.

Randy Wolf (Los Angeles Dodgers)

The Wolf Pack is making a return in Tinsletown.

Wolf (11-6, 3.24 ERA) has emerged as the most reliable member of the Dodgers rotation. The former Philly has won his past six decisions and has thrown eight straight quality starts. Over the past 56 innings he has allowed just 15 earned runs. The last time he took the mound, a 6-2 win over the Giants, he allowed just two solo home runs over six innings.

Slumping

Jason Berken (Baltimore Orioles)

The rookie was supposed to be an inning-eater for the Baltimore rotation, but he hasn’t even been able to do that this season.

Berken (5-12, 6.41 ERA) has been totally shelled in his past two outings, allowing 11 earned runs on 17 hits over his past 9 1-3 innings. In his most recent outing, a 9-3 loss to Boston, he gave up six earned runs on 10 hits in just three innings.

Lenny DiNardo (Kansas City Royals)

DiNardo should have stayed in the minors.

The 30 year old has been disasterous in three starts since being promoted. DiNardo (0-1, 8.22 ERA) has given up 14 earned runs over just 15 1-3 innings. But it could have been worse. Over that span, he also has given up 26 hits and walked 10.

If he wants to pick up a win this season, he must find a way to keep opponents from hitting .382 against him.

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**Udog** · 09-26-2009, 09:42 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Seattle at Toronto
The Mariners look to bounce back from yesterday's 5-0 loss and build on their 13-3 record in their last 16 games when their opponent scores 5 or more runs in the previous game. Seattle is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Mariners favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 16.121; Washington (Mock) 13.826
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-205); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-205); Under

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.419; Milwaukee (Looper) 16.545
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Lehr) 16.492; Houston (Paulino) 13.388
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 3; 10
Vegas Line: Houston (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+140); Over

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Wolf) 14.226; Pittsburgh (Maholm) 14.787
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+170); Over

Game 909-910: NY Mets at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 14.045; Florida (West) 14.734
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-135); Over

Game 911-912: St. Louis at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.595; Colorado (Jimenez) 15.315
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 913-914: San Diego at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Leblanc) 15.022; Arizona (Haren) 15.220
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-180); Over

Game 915-916: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Gorzelanny) 15.278; San Francisco (Zito) 15.879
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Under

Game 917-918: Seattle at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Snell) 15.961; Toronto (Purcey) 14.809
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+120); Under

Game 919-920: Boston at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Matsuzaka) 17.716; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 16.571
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+170); Under

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Berken) 13.152; Cleveland (Sowers) 13.650
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-145); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-145); Under

Game 923-924: Detroit at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Robertson) 14.941; White Sox (Garcia) 16.059
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-135); Over

Game 925-926: Minnesota at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 15.668; Kansas City (Dinardo) 16.057
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+170); Under

Game 927-928: Tampa Bay at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.181; Texas (Millwood) 16.298
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110); Under

Game 929-930: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Eveland) 15.736; LA Angels (Lackey) 16.447
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-230); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-230); Over

**Udog** · 09-26-2009, 11:13 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 26

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ATLANTA (83 - 70) at WASHINGTON (52 - 101) - 1:05 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. GARRETT MOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 155-160 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 44-42 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 52-49 (-10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 65-66 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 35-25 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 44-35 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 16-9 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 44-35 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-101 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-27 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-46 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-50 (-22.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-36 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-45 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-98 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-78 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-70 (-33.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-61 (-27.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-53 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-4 (+2.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HANSON is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 0.805.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

GARRETT MOCK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (89 - 64) at MILWAUKEE (76 - 78) - 7:05 PM
PEDRO MARTINEZ (R) vs. BRADEN LOOPER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 34-18 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 192-137 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 47-32 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-29 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-51 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 76-78 (-6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-40 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-23 (-12.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-40 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-60 (-9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-40 (-17.0 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 (+2.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

PEDRO MARTINEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARTINEZ is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 0.952.
His team's record is 1-2 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

BRADEN LOOPER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LOOPER is 1-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (73 - 81) at HOUSTON (71 - 82) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN LEHR (R) vs. FELIPE PAULINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 6-18 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
HOUSTON is 157-157 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 90-67 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 153-155 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 116-118 (+7.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 73-81 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-42 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 15-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CINCINNATI is 41-31 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 72-79 (+3.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-54 (+4.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 55-57 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 240-254 (+49.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 41-28 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 145-128 (+29.0 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.
HOUSTON is 30-46 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 9-20 (-14.5 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 11-3 (+9.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

JUSTIN LEHR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LEHR is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

FELIPE PAULINO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PAULINO is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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LA DODGERS (92 - 62) at PITTSBURGH (57 - 95) - 7:05 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 30-30 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-8 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 30-25 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 265-280 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MAHOLM is 13-5 (+9.7 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)
LA DODGERS are 92-62 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-18 (+21.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 92-62 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 44-32 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WOLF is 39-26 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 39-26 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 57-95 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 4-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 56-93 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-61 (-29.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+1.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WOLF is 7-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 10-1 (+8.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.9 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MAHOLM is 0-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.766.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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NY METS (66 - 88) at FLORIDA (82 - 72) - 7:10 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. SEAN WEST (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 66-88 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 57-77 (-31.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 102-109 (-36.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 66-88 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 39-63 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 26-41 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 36-60 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 83-66 (+23.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 82-72 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 91-72 (+22.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 77-58 (+25.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 79-69 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 59-50 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 115-108 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 14-20 (-12.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 10-6 (+2.9 Units) against NY METS this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.4 Units)

JOHN MAINE vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MAINE is 5-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 0.906.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.3 units)

SEAN WEST vs. NY METS since 1997
WEST is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (89 - 65) at COLORADO (87 - 67) - 8:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-0 (+6.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. COLORADO since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (72 - 83) at ARIZONA (66 - 88) - 8:10 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 22-15 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HAREN is 38-14 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 15-7 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 72-83 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 53-58 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 36-35 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-7 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
SAN DIEGO is 72-83 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-22 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 34-44 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 6-16 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
ARIZONA is 66-88 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 51-62 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 15-29 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 66-88 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 9-7 (+1.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HAREN is 4-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.82 and a WHIP of 1.134.
His team's record is 7-3 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (80 - 73) at SAN FRANCISCO (82 - 72) - 4:10 PM
TOM GORZELANNY (L) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-73 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-43 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-73 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-58 (-34.3 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 507-529 (-122.1 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-36 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-72 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-28 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-72 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 164-97 (+44.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-0 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after getting shut out this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-29 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-1 (+2.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TOM GORZELANNY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GORZELANNY is 2-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.813.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

BARRY ZITO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ZITO is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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SEATTLE (80 - 74) at TORONTO (70 - 84) - 1:07 PM
IAN SNELL (R) vs. DAVID PURCEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 256-238 (-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.
SEATTLE is 17-43 (-21.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-8 (+9.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 43-31 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 43-33 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 80-74 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-19 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
TORONTO is 70-84 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 27-40 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

IAN SNELL vs. TORONTO since 1997
SNELL is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DAVID PURCEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PURCEY is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (91 - 62) at NY YANKEES (98 - 56) - 4:10 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 31-47 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 3-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY YANKEES are 98-56 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 48-24 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 45-22 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 81-50 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MATSUZAKA is 15-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MATSUZAKA is 9-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 97-78 (-48.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-7 (+2.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 3-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.559.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SABATHIA is 4-7 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.287.
His team's record is 4-8 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (60 - 93) at CLEVELAND (62 - 91) - 7:05 PM
JASON BERKEN (R) vs. JEREMY SOWERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 135-248 (-104.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 21-40 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 60-93 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-30 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-35 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-67 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 20-42 (-22.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 62-91 (-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 6-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
CLEVELAND is 32-44 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-19 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-18 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 55-80 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 39-58 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-71 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

JASON BERKEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BERKEN is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SOWERS is 1-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.46 and a WHIP of 1.532.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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DETROIT (82 - 71) at CHI WHITE SOX (74 - 80) - 7:05 PM
NATE ROBERTSON (L) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 62-73 (-26.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 145-138 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 99-104 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 103-117 (-32.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 76-81 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-24 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 66-65 (-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 156-159 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-37 (-18.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-45 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ROBERTSON is 24-38 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 21-34 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 13-25 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 26-52 (-26.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-5 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 155-126 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-42 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-6 (+1.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
11 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.7 Units)

NATE ROBERTSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ROBERTSON is 6-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.520.
His team's record is 9-11 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-7. (+4.2 units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. DETROIT since 1997
GARCIA is 15-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 19-5 (+10.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-14. (-7.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (80 - 73) at KANSAS CITY (63 - 91) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. LENNY DINARDO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 25-32 (-10.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-18 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-24 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 57-42 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 168-148 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 57-81 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-61 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-59 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 36-54 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 11-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
KANSAS CITY is 63-91 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-47 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-45 (-17.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 63-102 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 27-43 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-5 (+0.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.4 Units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BAKER is 6-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 0.927.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-2. (+6.8 units)

LENNY DINARDO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DINARDO is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 2.000.
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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TAMPA BAY (78 - 75) at TEXAS (84 - 69) - 8:05 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 35-39 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 31-44 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-27 (-18.7 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 78-75 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-23 (-17.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 31-48 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-16 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 24-43 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 55-52 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-30 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
GARZA is 10-22 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 2-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 2-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 43-40 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 22-16 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TEXAS is 84-69 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 47-32 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 81-63 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 62-51 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 55-44 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 6-18 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILLWOOD is 1-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILLWOOD is 25-34 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-2 (+4.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. TEXAS since 1997
GARZA is 3-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 0.966.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.3 units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MILLWOOD is 1-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.23 and a WHIP of 1.648.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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OAKLAND (74 - 80) at LA ANGELS (90 - 63) - 9:05 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 83-55 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-16 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 78-48 (+25.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-24 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 90-63 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 84-53 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 16-7 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
OAKLAND is 67-74 (+2.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 53-59 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-52 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 18-7 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 74-80 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 31-31 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 10-5 (+13.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 this season.
EVELAND is 14-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 6-8 (+0.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

DANA EVELAND vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
EVELAND is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.523.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LACKEY is 16-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 18-10 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-17. (-7.5 units)

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**Udog** · 09-26-2009, 12:16 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, 9/26/2009

National League

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 1:05 PM ET
HANSON: ATL 27-15 after 4+ consecutive road games
MOCK: WAS 8-27 when the total is 8 to 8.5

PHILADELPHIA at MILWAUKEE, 7:05 PM ET
MARTINEZ: PHI 16-5 AWAY with a money line of -100 to -125
LOOPER: 4-12 TSR at home in the second half of the season

CINCINNATI at HOUSTON, 7:05 PM ET
LEHR: CIN 15-8 in September
PAULINO: HOU 30-46 against division opponents

LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
WOLF: LAD 25-9 after a loss by 2 runs or less
MAHOLM: PIT 4-18 in September

NY METS at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
MAINE: NYM 28-46 when the money line is +125 to -125
WEST: FLA 28-13 after 3 consecutive division games

ST LOUIS at COLORADO, 8:10 PM ET
WAINWRIGHT: STL 16-6 revenging 4+ straight losses
JIMENEZ: COL 27-10 against NL Central

SAN DIEGO at ARIZONA, 8:10 PM ET
LEBLANC: SD 15-7 in September
HAREN: ARI 11-23 after having lost 4 of their last 5

CHICAGO CUBS at SAN FRANCISCO, 4:10 PM ET
GORZELANNY: CHC 4-14 as a road underdog of +100 to +125
ZITO: SF 24-8 as a home favorite of -125 to -150

American League

SEATTLE at TORONTO, 1:07 PM ET
SNELL: SEA 23-15 AWAY when the money line is +125 to -125
PURCEY: TOR 27-40 when the total is 9 to 9.5

BOSTON at NY YANKEES, 4:10 PM ET
MATSUZAKA: 8-0 TSR AWAY when working on 5 or 6 days rest
SABATHIA: 35-18 UNDER as a home favorite of -150 to -200

BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
BERKEN: BAL 8-1 OVER AWAY in September
SOWERS: CLE 6-12 as a home favorite of -125 to -150

DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX, 7:05 PM ET
ROBERTSON: DET 29-15 after scoring 2 runs or less
GARCIA: CHW 16-29 after allowing 2 runs or less

MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY, 7:10 PM ET
BAKER: MIN 20-6 after scoring 8+ runs
DINARDO: KC 47-73 when the total is 8.5 to 10

TAMPA BAY at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
GARZA: 7-0 UNDER AWAY when the money line is +125 to -125
MILLWOOD: TEX 6-18 when the total is 8 to 8.5

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 9:05 PM ET
EVELAND: OAK 14-8 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less
LACKEY: LAA 10-5 as a road underdog of +175 to +200

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**Udog** · 09-26-2009, 12:21 PM

MLB

Saturday, September 26

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Today's Tips and Trends are in college football: NCAAF TRENDS AND INDEXES - Week 4

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**Udog** · 09-26-2009, 12:27 PM

WNBA
Dunkel

Detroit at Indiana
The Fever look to follow up yesterday's win and take advantage of a Detroit team that is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing with 0 days of rest. Indiana is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Fever favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Game 609-610: Detroit at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 110.426; Indiana 114.396
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 4; 142
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2 1/2); Under

Game 611-612: Los Angeles at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 114.207; Phoenix 121.660
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 7 1/2; 174 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 26

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DETROIT (21 - 17) at INDIANA (25 - 13) - 9/26/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-9 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 11-8 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (21 - 18) at PHOENIX (26 - 13) - 9/26/2009, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-6 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 8-5 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 09-26-2009, 12:32 PM

CFL
Dunkel

Saskatchewan at Edmonton
The Roughriders took to build on their 11-4-1 ATS record in their last 16 meetings in Edmonton. Saskatchewan is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Eskimos favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+4).

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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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
Write-Up

Week 13 CFL games

Saturday, September 26

Saskatchewan (6-5) @ Edmonton (6-5)-- Eskimos beat Roughriders both meetings in Regina (38-33/31-27); they outgained Riders 410-285 a week ago, Eskimos' fourth win in last five games- they're 1-4 vs spread as the favorite this year, 1-3 at home, where their home wins are by 2-14-1-3 points. Riders are 4-1 vs spread on road, 5-2 vs spread as the underdog. Four of last five games for both sides went over the total.

Toronto (2-9) @ Winnipeg (3-8)-- Road teams won both previous games with Argos (+4) winning 19-5 in Manitoba in Week 4, then losing 13-12 to the Bombers at home the next week (-5.5), first of seven consecutive losses for Toronto, which is 2-4 on the road, losing by 35-25-19-6 pts. Bombers lost last three games, by 15-45-19 points, turning ball over 16 times (-14 TO ratio). Seven of last nine Argo games stayed under total.

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CFL

Week 13

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Trend Report
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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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Saturday, September 26

Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Eskimos (-3.5, 58.5)

Ricky Ray is on a mission. He has thrown for 774 yards with five touchdowns in his last three games. At some point he completed 22 passes in a row. Arkee Whitlock was also impressive. So was Fred Stamps. Each one of them scored touchdowns. But Darian Durant passed for nearly 550 yards without an interception last week. The Riders where also solid on special teams. The Eskimos new offensive coordinator Kevin Strasser seems to have found the solutions to improve an otherwise anaemic offence. That doesn’t seem to impress Riders QB Darian Durant who recently said, “We know what they’re going to do.” Is Edmonton that predictable? I guess we shall see. The Eskimos already won the first two games in the series. But will that be enough?

Pick: Eskimos -3.5

Toronto Argonauts at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-1, 44)

The Blue Bombers are going nowhere. The recent trades they made suggest they are already thinking of next year or maybe the next decade. Cody Pickett, the Argos QB, has a once-in-lifetime opportunity to prove he belongs as a starter in the CFL. He his facing a team in total disarray and can’t be allowed to fail in such a situation. The Blue Bombers are not without talent but there are still a lot of question marks about their coaching. Mike Kelly is definitely not the most popular guy in Winnipeg and, honestly, fans are still surprised that he hasn’t lost his job yet. Of course, they are also very well aware that the Blue Bombers can’t really afford to pay two salaries to former coaches. We can tell you from the start, that whichever coach comes on the losing end of this game will probably lose their job sooner than later.

Pick: Argonauts +1

Last Week 2-2, season 25-19

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**Udog** · 09-26-2009, 01:20 PM

MLB
Write-Up

Saturday, September 26

Hot Pitchers
-- Hanson has a 2.00 RA in his last five starts.
-- Wolf is 6-0, 2.41 in his last eight starts. Maholm has a 2.95 RA in his last six starts.
-- Maine has 1.13 RA in two starts since coming off the DL.
-- Kendrick won his only '09 start, allowing one run in 7.1 IP.
-- Giants are 9-3 in last 12 Zito starts. Gorzelanny is 2-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
-- Wainwright is 10-3, 1.82 in his last 16 starts. Jimenez is 7-2, 3.00 in his last ten starts.
-- Leblanc is 2-0, 1.82 in his last four starts. Haren is 1-0, 2.57 in three '09 starts against the Padres.

-- Snell is 5-1, 3.29 in his last seven starts. Purcey is 1-0, 2.03 in his last couple starts.
-- Matsuzaka is 2-0, 2.38 in two starts since coming off the DL. Bronx won last five Sabathia starts (3-0, 2.06).
-- Robertson has a 2.45 RA in his last three starts.
-- Garcia is 2-1, 2.77 in his last four starts.
-- Garza has a 1.66 RA in his last three starts.
-- Lackey is 3-1, 2.27 in his last five starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Mock is 0-4, 7.00 in his last five starts.
-- Looper has a 9.20 RA in his last three starts.
-- West has a 7.79 RA in his last four starts.
-- Houston lost Paulino's last six starts, scoring three runs (0-6, 7.06). Lehr has a 7.94 RA in his last five starts.

-- Berken has a 9.20 RA in his last three starts. Sowers is 2-3, 5.30 in his last seven starts.
-- Baker is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts. Dinardo is 0-1, 8.22 in his last three starts.
-- Millwood is 2-3, 6.34 in his last six starts.
-- Eveland has a 6.75 RA in his last four starts.

Hot Teams
-- Braves won 12 of their last 14 games.
-- Reds won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Florida won 10 of its last 15 games.
-- Dodgers won 10 of their last 13 games.
-- Phillies won nine of their last 13 games. Brewers won seven of their last ten games.
-- Padres are 14-6 in their last 20 road games.
-- Cardinals won nine of last 12 road games. Colorado won five of its last seven games.
-- Cubs won eight of their last eleven road games.

-- Mariners won six of their last nine games. Toronto won four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox won 12 of their last 16 games. Bronx is 11-3 in last fourteen home games.
-- Tigers won four of their last five games.
-- Twins won 10 of their last 11 games. Royals won 12 of their last 18 games.
-- Tampa Bay won five of its last seven games. Rangers won three of their last four.
-- A's won 15 of their last 19 games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 24 of their last 27 games.
-- Nationals lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Mets lost 18 of their last 24 road games.
-- Astros lost ten of their last eleven games.
-- Arizona lost five of its last six games.
-- Giants are 3-6 in their last nine games.

-- Indians lost 11 of their last 12 games. Orioles lost eight in a row.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five games.
-- Angels lost their last three games, scoring seven runs.

Totals
-- Four of last six Washington home games went over the total.
-- Under is 16-6-2 in Dodgers' last 24 road games.
-- Six of last eight Florida home games went over the total.
-- Nine of last fourteen Cincinnati road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 11-3-1 in last 15 games at Miller Park.
-- Seven of last eight Colorado home games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine San Diego road games stayed under the total.
-- 12 of last 17 Giant games went over the total.

-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Seattle road games.
-- Six of last seven Boston road games went over the total.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Baltimore road games.
-- Under is 11-6 in Tampa Bay's last seventeen road games.
-- Five of last six Kansas City home games went over the total.
-- Three of four Robertson starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 12-3-1 in Angels' last sixteen home games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Wsh-- Seven of last nine Emmel games stayed under the total.
-- Phil-Mil-- Nine of last 11 Wendelstedt games stayed under the total.
-- Cin-Hst-- Favorites won last four Colon games.
-- LA-Pitt-- Home team won six of last seven Culbreth games.
-- NY-Fla-- Six of last seven Cuzzi games stayed under the total.
-- StL-Colo-- Over is 6-3-2 in last eleven Iassogna games.
-- SD-Az-- Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Reynolds games.
-- Chi-SF-- Last four Bucknor games stayed under the total.

-- Sea-Tor-- Seven of last eight Runge games stayed under the total.
-- Bos-NY-- Under is 11-3-1 in last fifteen Kellogg games.
-- Blt-Clev-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Nelson games.
-- Det-Chi-- Underdog won all seven Danley games this season.
-- Min-KC-- Uner is 10-3 in Cooper's last thirten games.
-- TB-Tex-- Favorite won seven of last eight Schrieber games.
-- A's-LAA-- Four of last five Fletcher games stayed under the total.

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