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**Udog** · 06-15-2010, 10:49 PM

Bettors' best friend: Wednesday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

Athletics-Cubs: The total is currently off pending the direction and speed of the wind at Wrigley Field.

Lines to keep an eye on

Phillies-Yankees: The Yankees opened as -160 favorites but that number had ballooned to -200 at most books.

Blue Jays-Padres: The Padres opened as a slight favorite but have fallen to a pick 'em or slight underdogs against the Blue Jays.

Astros-Royals: The total opened at 8 and has climbed to 8.5 at most books.

Weather to watch

White Sox-Pirates: 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Mets-Indians: 30 percent chance of rain, 17 mph winds blowing out to right field.

Phillies-Yankees: 60 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Diamondbacks-Red Sox: 50 percent chance of showers.

Dodgers-Reds: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Rays-Braves: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Rangers-Marlins: 30 percent chance of showers.

Who's hot

Yankees have won six of their last seven.

Mets have won eight of their last nine.

Giants have won eight of their last nine.

Angels have won 15 of their last 20.

Who's not

Athletics have lost nine of their last 13.

Mariners have lost nine of their last 11.

Orioles have lost 16 of their last 18.

Pirates have lost nine of their last 10.

Key stat

2 - Number of World Cup matches among the 20 that have been played that featured more than two goals. The games were averaging less than 1 1/2 goals per match before Brazil's relative 2-1 explosion over North Korea on Tuesday and all three goals of those scores came after the 55-minue mark.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar suffered a hyperextended knee after a collision at second base in Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Aybar will be re-examined Tuesday but is unlikely to return to the lineup for tonight's game. Aybar was batting .406 over the last 10 games with five RBIs and nine runs scored and was a big part of the Angels' recent surge. Without him in the lineup the Halos may have a hard time staying hot.

Game of the day

Rays at Braves (-135, 8.5)

Notable quotable

"We have already taken steps to minimize the noise and are continuing to monitor the situation. If the vuvuzela continues to impact on audience enjoyment, we will look at what other options we can take to reduce the volume further."

The BBC said in a statement announcing its decision to filter out the sound of vuvuzelas in its broadcasts of the World Cup in South Africa. Viewers have complained about the droning noise but FIFA refused to outlaw them at the games.

Tips and notes

The Boston Red Sox are shaking up their lineup by moving outfielder Daniel Nava to the leadoff position. Nava already has provided a spark for the Red Sox since being called up Saturday and belting a grand slam in his first major-league at-bat against the Philadelphia Phillies just hours after his promotion. Nava batted ninth in the lineup again Sunday and manager Terry Francona promoted him from the bottom of the order to the top after continuing to produce at the plate.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation is undergoing a change after right-hander Chad Billingsley was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained groin. Billingsley, who is 6-4 mark with a 4.34 ERA this season, was scheduled to start Thursday. The Dodgers have not named his replacement but L.A. did have a day off after his last start and could skip the extra day of rest and go with Joe Ely, who is next in the rotation and would make a big difference in the line over most minor-league callups.

NFL restricted free agents had until midnight Tuesday to sign tenders and many were sure to wait until shortly before the deadline to express their displeasure over their teams' failure to offer new deals. The absence of a salary cap in 2010 and a collective-bargaining agreement for 2011 could create a perfect storm of activity between now and training camps. Although teams are in no position to offer multi-year contracts, look for the big spenders to outbid those players' current teams with one-year deals. If there was ever a season to buy a Super Bowl, this is it. Keep one eye on the transactions wire and the other one on the futures odds

**Udog** · 06-15-2010, 10:52 PM

MLB

Wednesday, June 16

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves (-135, 8.5)

The Rays' preseason goal of getting 1,000 innings from their starting rotation may be taking a toll earlier in the season than even they expected.

After a strong start toward that goal in April and May, the Rays' rotation has fallen on hard times in June. Only four times in their last 10 games has the starter been able to go for more than six innings, putting a strain on the bullpen.

Manager Joe Madden disagrees with critics who believe the 1,000 goal will hurt the team's chances down the stretch of the season, calling the recent slide more of a blip on the radar screen rather than a scary trend.

"They're all going to be fine," Madden said. "They're going to rebound and pitch like they did earlier in the season. I'm certain of that. It's just the ebb and flow of the season, and you have to expect it."

Today's starter, Wade Davis, has been one of the chief offenders. He threw seven solid innings in his last outing but two of his last four starts ended in the fourth inning, including eight earned runs in 3 1/3 innings against the Rangers on June 4.

The Braves are still swinging a hot bat, with Martin Prado leading the NL with 90 hits and Troy Glaus heating up with 40 since May 1. Not exactly a welcome sight for a tired rotation and bullpen.

Pick: Braves

Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates (120, 8.5)

The White Sox's starting staff has the opposite situation as the Rays. And, fortunately for Chicago, the Pirates' offense is on the other end of the spectrum from the Braves.

Entering Tuesday's game, the Chi-Sox starters had contributed 35 2/3 innings and only six earned runs in the last run through the rotation for a tiny 1.55 ERA and a 4-1 record during that stretch, with the lone loss coming to the crosstown rival Cubs' Ted Lilly edging Gavin Floyd in a near double no-hitter.

Today's starter John Danks is coming off seven shutout innings against the Tigers and he faces an infinitely less imposing lineup in the Bucs, who have lost eight straight and have averaged fewer than three runs per game during that streak. The White Sox have scored eight runs or more three times during that same span.

When these two teams met last season the Pirates managed just four runs for the entire three game series. Hard to beat anybody with those kinds of numbers.

Pick: White Sox

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves (6-3, 3.69 ERA)

The Braves young righty hasn’t lost a start since the middle of May and carries an ERA of 2.63 in his last four outings. Hanson has given up just seven total runs in his last 24 innings of work and is coming off a two-run, four-hit outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks last Thursday. He struck out 10 batters in that start, giving him 80 Ks on the year.

Jason Vargas, Seattle Mariners (4-2, 3.05 ERA)

The Mariners’ south paw hasn’t tasted defeat since early May but only has two wins in his last seven trips to the hill. Seattle is 4-3 in that span but has spoiled Vargas solid outings the last two times the pitcher has taken the mound. Vargas has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last 11 starts despite giving up a home run in six of those appearances.

Slumping

Zach Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates (3-7, 5.30 ERA)

The Bucs’ lefty hasn’t won since May 18, picking up three straight losses heading into Wednesday’s start against the Chicago White Sox. Duke settled down in his most recent start, giving up just two runs on eight hits versus the Washington Nationals. The two outings before that produced 13 earned runs on 22 total hits. Duke’s sinker, which has been his go-to pitch, just hasn’t been there for him in 2010.

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This Day in Baseball
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On June 16 in Baseball History...

1909 - Jim Thorpe makes his baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (Eastern Carolina League) with a 4-2 win over Raleigh. It is the professional play in this year that will cause him to lose his medals won in the 1912 Olympics.

1938 - Jimmie Foxx is walked a record six consecutive times by Browns pitchers as the Red Sox win 12-8.

1945 - Dave Ferriss loses to the Yankees 3-2 after starting his career with eight victories — four of them shutouts — for the Red Sox.

1978 - In the twelfth major-league season of a career speckled with near-misses, Cincinnati's Tom Seaver finally hurls a no-hitter. The Cardinals are the 4-0 victims as Seaver strikes out three.

1989 - Rick Wolff, 37, writing an article on minor-league baseball for Sports Illustrated, finishes a three-day stint playing second base for the South Bend White Sox (Midwest League). He replaces Cesar Bernhardt and goes 4-for-7 against the Burlington Braves. Wolff will finish the year with the highest average of any Chicago White Sox farmhand.

1993 - Ken Griffey, Jr., slugs his 100th career home run in Seattle's 6-1 victory over Kansas City to become the fourth-youngest to hit the century mark. Only Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews and Tony Conigliaro did it faster than the 23-year-old Griffey.

1995 - Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th N.L. home run and 429th of his career in a 2-1 win over the Phillies.

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**Udog** · 06-16-2010, 08:44 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: June 16

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Tigers play host to the Nationals, the Dodgers continue their series with the Reds, and Spain takes on Switzerland at the World Cup.

Chasing the World Cup . . .

Wednesday's trio of World Cup matches has Spain vs. Switzerland, Honduras vs. Chile, and South Africa vs. Uruguay. South Africa and Uruguay already have games under their belts at the tournament, with the hosts tying Mexico 1-1 in the opening match and Uruguay playing to a 0-0 tie with France; Uruguay is a +130 favorite for Wednesday, with South Africa at +200, and the draw odds at +220. Spain, one of the World Cup favorites, is listed at -400 against the Swiss (+1000), with those draw odds at +425. As well, Chile is a -180 favorite against Honduras (+450), with draw odds at +300 for that match. Spain is pegged as the -400 favorite to win Group H, with Chile next on that list at +500, Switzerland third at +1000, and Honduras well back at +4000.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The only National League matchup on the MLB schedule for Wednesday has the Dodgers at Cincinnati, with Los Angeles' Clayton Kershaw (6-3, 3.13 ERA) slated to take on the Reds' Mike Leake (5-0, 2.68 ERA). Lefthander Kershaw picked up the victory against the Cardinals in his last trip to the mound, surrendering just three earned runs on four hits over seven innings of work (and fanning 10). Righthander Leake escaped with a no-decision last time out despite giving up five earned runs on 11 hits over just 4 1-3 innings against the Giants. Leake faced the Dodgers in a start on April 22, surrendering five earned runs in his seven innings but still getting the win.

Meanwhile, Wednesday's interleague schedule has Baltimore at San Francisco, Toronto at San Diego, Milwaukee at the Angels, the Mets at Cleveland, Philadelphia at the Yankees, the White Sox at Pittsburgh, Arizona at Boston, Tampa Bay at Atlanta, Texas at Florida, Oakland at the Cubs, Colorado at Minnesota, Houston at Kansas City, Seattle at St. Louis, and Washington at Detroit. Livan Hernandez (5-3, 2.28 ERA) is set to take on Justin Verlander (7-4, 3.56 ERA) in that Nationals/Tigers matchup. Righthander Hernandez has given up three or fewer earned runs in nine of his last 10 starts, while righthander Verlander has picked up the win in six of his last eight outings.

**Udog** · 06-16-2010, 08:46 AM

Wednesday's six-pack

-- Tom Izzo is staying at Michigan State, another story that was mostly much ado about nothing. Good for college basketball, though.

-- SEC has equal revenue sharing, which is probably why Texas had no desire to go to there. As sweet as their deal is in the Big 12, other nine schools left in that league are better off with Texas than without.

-- None of the NYC talkshow nitwits want Jerry Manuel fired now; his Mets are 16-5 in their last 21 games. .

-- Suns went 155-91 with Steve Kerr as GM, but he won't be back with the Suns next year; looks like he'll take Doug Collins' spot on TNT.

-- Celtics' bench didn't score a point in first three quarters; is it possible for a group of subs to come into a game overconfident?

-- This will be just the fifth 7-game NBA Finals in last 30 years; it'll be a fun, a single-elimination basketball game. Kind of like college ball.

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Wednesday's six-pack

Wednesday's List of 13: Looking thru the American League....
14) Orioles-- O's played 22 series this year, and lost first two games of 13 of them; their win last night was first time in nine tries they won second game of a road series, after losing the opener. Overall, Baltimore is 3-13 in second game of a series if they lost the opener.

13) Mariners-- Have been outscored 43-17 in losing last eight Saturday games. Ichiro is on pace to get 226 hits but score only 72 runs. Will be a team to watch as July 31 trading deadline approaches; will they sell off?

12) Indians-- Russell Branyan hit 31 HRs for Seattle LY, but Indians can't be happy with the big Georgian this year; he's come up with 118 runners on base this year, and only knocked in 12 of them. Too bad Manny Acta didn't get to stick around Washington long enough to see Strasburg-mania.

11) Royals-- Won last five Friday night games, lost last six Saturday tilts. They're 16-14 under Ned Yost, so has to be glimmer of hope there. Now KC area writers are urging Royals to dump a couple veterans for younger players. We'll see if the front office heeds the advice.

10) White Sox-- Leadoff hitters don't have a triple or homer in 252 ABs so far this year, only team without a HR, one of three without a triple. Their .266 slugging percentage from leadoff spot is lowest in AL by 31 points.

9) A's-- A's won 9-5 in Wrigley Tuesday, as Cubs had two players make two errors in same inning; they also had runner picked off second when they trailed 4-2 in 5th inning. If I was the guy paying Lou Piniella as much money as he is making, I'd expect a hell of a lot better product than this.

8) Blue Jays-- Jose Bautista has come to bat 63 times with a man on first and knocked him in 12 times, a gaudy 19%; no other Blue Jay hitter has knocked in 19% of their total baserunners this season. Bautista is hitting just .231 though, albeit a hard/productive .231.

7) Tigers-- Miguel Cabrera is a beast; he's come to plate with 194 men on base this year, 25 more than any other Tiger, and he's knocked in 19.1% of them, including 15 of 31 from third base, which is strong. Detroit DHs are 2nd-to-last in AL with just 25 RBI this season.

6) Amgels-- Finished off their first-ever sweep at Dodger Stadium, then got their heads handed to them at home by Milwaukee last two nights, so up/down season for Halos continues. Interesting to see if they will go buy a first baseman or another arm or two at the trading deadline.

5) Rangers-- Five players have led off the first inning with a home run and then ended the same game with a walkoff homer; three of the five came in this decade-- Darin Ertsad in '00, Reed Johnson in '03, Ian Kinsler in '09. Sale of Rangers to new group needs to go thru smoothly in order for Texas to have the money to go shopping at trading deadine.

4) Red Sox-- Former Boston star Jim Rice hit into 36 double plays in '84, the most of anyone in one season since 1940; Billy Butler of the Royals is on pace to ground into 43 double plays, and has chance to become 40/40 guy, as in 40 doubles/40 double plays. Never been done before.

3) Twins-- How stats can deceive; Michael Cuddyer had 30 RBI in first 59 games this season, hitting .281, so you figure he's having a terrific year, but then you realize he's come up to bat with 220 men on base, more than anyone in baseball and knocked in only 10.9% of them. Not so good.

2) Rays-- Good to hear Ernie Johnson doing Rays-Braves Tuesday; his dad Ernie Sr worked Brave games on TBS for years, after finishing up his playing career where he went 40-23 in nine years for Braves and Orioles; he allowed one run in seven IP for the Braves in the '57 World Series.

1) Bronx-- Solid programming by MSG Network in New York City last Sunday night; the 1977 basketball classic One on One-- Robby Benson as a hotshot basketball player who is at odds with his conservative coach. ESPN Classic needs to add this movie to its programming rotation

**Udog** · 06-16-2010, 08:53 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Houston at Kansas City
The Astros look to build on their 4-1 record in Roy Oswalt's last 5 starts as a road favorite. Houston is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Astros favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-120). Here are all of today's picks..

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16

Game 901-902: LA Dodgers at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.366; Cincinnati (Leake) 15.522
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+100); Under

Game 903-904: Baltimore at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 13.733; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.567
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-270); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-270); Under

Game 905-906: Toronto at San Diego (6:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 15.264; San Diego (Correia) 14.888
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115); Over

Game 907-908: Milwaukee at LA Angels (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Narveson) 15.559; LA Angels (Pineiro) 16.726
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-160); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-160); Under

Game 909-910: Washington at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hernandez) 15.183; Detroit (Verlander) 14.620
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+160); Under

Game 911-912: Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 14.105; Pittsburgh (Duke) 14.056
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Over

Game 913-914: Philadelphia at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Moyer) 13.830; NY Yankees (Burnett) 16.272
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-210); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-210); Over

Game 915-916: NY Mets at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.129; Cleveland (Talbot) 16.106
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+100); Under

Game 917-918: Texas at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Hunter) 16.373; Florida (Sanchez) 15.922
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Under

Game 919-920: Tampa Bay at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Davis) 16.425; Atlanta (Hanson) 15.776
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115); Under

Game 921-922: Arizona at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Lopez) 16.012; Boston (Lester) 15.749
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-260); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+220); Under

Game 923-924: Oakland at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gonzalez) 14.697; Cubs (Dempster) 15.362
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-135); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-135); N/A

Game 925-926: Houston at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 15.795; Kansas City (Chen) 15.498
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-120); Under

Game 927-928: Colorado at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Chacin) 16.016; Minnesota (Baker) 16.212
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-150); Over

Game 929-930: Seattle at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vargas) 14.769; St. Louis (Garcia) 15.402
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-190); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-190); Over

**Udog** · 06-16-2010, 08:54 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Wednesday, June 16

Please keep in mind when investing in totals that games in NL parks do not use the DH-- games in AL ballparks use the DH.

AL leads NL 53-49 in interleague play, after going 10-4 Tuesday; as totals go, over is 54-43-5-- 30-21-2 in NL parks, 24-22-3 at AL sites.

Hot pitchers
-- Kershaw is 5-1, 2.30 in his last seven starts. Leake is 1-0, 2.52 in his last four starts.
-- Pineiro is 2-0, 1.50 in his last couple starts.
-- LHernandez is 1-0, 2.95 in his last three starts.
-- Verlander is 6-2, 2.44 in his last eight starts.
-- Niese is 2-0, 0.56 in two starts since coming off the DL.
-- ASanchez is 5-1, 2.72 in his last six starts. Hunter is 2-0, 2.40 in his first two starts for the Rangers.
-- Hanson is 3-0, 2.63 in his last four starts.
-- Lester is 7-0, 2.09 in his last ten starts.
-- Oswalt is 3-1, 1.24 in four road starts this season. Chen is 2-0, 4.60 in three starts for the Royals.
-- Jimenez is 6-0, 1.40 in his last six starts.
-- JGarcia is 3-0, 2.36 in his last six starts. Vargas is 3-1, 3.00 in his last seven starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lincecum is 1-2, 5.93 in his last five starts. Guthrie is 0-3, 4.43 in his last three starts.
-- Correia has 11.81 RA in his last three starts, but Padres won his last four outings, scoring 30 runs. Romero is 1-2, 4.61 in his last four starts.
-- Narveson is 1-2, 5.96 in his last four starts.
-- Duke is 0-3, 8.82 in his last three starts. Danks is 1-2, 7.31 in his last three road starts.
-- Moyer is 1-4, 5.79 in his last five starts. Burnett is 1-2, 5.66 in his last three outings.
-- Talbot is 2-2, 4.99 in his last five starts.
-- Davis is 1-3, 8.41 in his last four starts.
-- Lopez is 0-3, 6.00 in his last five starts.
-- Dempster is 1-1, 5.89 in his last three starts. GGonzalez is 1-1, 4.56 in his last four outings.
-- Baker is 1-1, 5.89 in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Over is 10-2 in last twelve Cincinnati home games.
-- Four of last five Pirate home games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Bronx home games.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in lastten Washington games.
-- Under is 4-2 in Mets' last six road games.
-- Four of last five Texas road games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven games at Fenway Park went over the total.
-- Under is 13-5 in last eighteen games at Wrigley Field.
-- Six of last seven Kansas City games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Colorado road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Seattle games went over the total.
-- Over is 10-3-1 in last fourteen Toronto road games.
-- 10 of last 12 Giant games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Angel home games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- White Sox won five of their last six games.
-- Bronx won its last nine home games, scoring 66 runs.
-- Detroit won its last six home games.
-- Mets won nine of their last ten games. Indians won four of six.
-- Marlins won four of their last six home games. Rangers are 9-4 in last thirteen games overall.
-- Braves won nine of their last ten home games. Rays are 10-4 in their last fourteen road games.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Royals won four of their last five games.
-- Twins are 8-3 in last eleven home games. Rockies won three of their last four games.
-- Cardinals won 11 of their last 15 home games.
-- Padres won seven of their last ten home games.
-- Brewers are 6-3 in their last nine games.
-- Giants won nine of their last thirteen games.

Cold teams
-- Dodgers lost three of their last four games. Reds are 6-9 in their last 14 games.
-- Pirates lost last nine games, outscored 48-27..
-- Phillies lost 10 of their last 13 road games.
-- Nationals lost eight of their last ten road games.
-- Arizona lost its last eleven road games.
-- Oakland lost five of its last seven road games. Cubs lost four of their last five home games.
-- Astros lost 14 of their last 20 road games.
-- Mariners lost seven of eight and 10 of last 12 games.
-- Angels lost first two games of this series by combined score of 19-3.
-- Blue Jays lost eight of their last ten road games.
-- Orioles lost 14 of their last 17 games, nine of last ten on road.

Umpires
-- LA-Cin-- Six of last seven Wendelstedt games stayed under total.
-- Blt-SF-- Over is 3-0-1 in Drake's last four starts.
-- Tor-SD-- Four of last five Nelson games stayed under the total.
-- Mil-LA-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Hirschbeck games.
-- Wsh-Det-- Five of last six Cooper games stayed under total, with the underdog 6-4 in his last ten games behind the dish.
-- Chi-Pitt-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Gorman games.
-- Phil-NY-- Six of last eight Rapuano games stayed under the total.
-- NY-Clev-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Bucknor games.
-- Tex-Fla-- Over is 4-0-1 in Scott's last five games behind plate.
-- Az-Bos-- Road team is 7-4 in last eleven Joyce games.
-- TB-Atl-- Five of last six Emmel games went over the total.
-- A's-Chi-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Gibson games.
-- Hst-KC-- Favorite won last four Johnson games, with three of those four games going over the total.
-- Colo-Min-- Six of last seven Cuzzi games went over the total.
-- Sea-StL-- Five of last seven Cederstrom games stayed under total

**Udog** · 06-16-2010, 08:57 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Wednesday, June 16

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3:45 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Baltimore is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games
Baltimore is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

6:35 PM
TORONTO vs. SAN DIEGO
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

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

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY YANKEES
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA ANGELS
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. CLEVELAND
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games at home

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. FLORIDA
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Texas
Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CINCINNATI
LA Dodgers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
LA Dodgers are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 3-13 SU in their last 16 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. ATLANTA
Tampa Bay is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Atlanta is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. BOSTON
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Boston is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. CHI CUBS
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. KANSAS CITY
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston

8:10 PM
COLORADO vs. MINNESOTA
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado

8:15 PM
SEATTLE vs. ST. LOUIS
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

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**Udog** · 06-16-2010, 09:03 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 16

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LA DODGERS (36 - 27) at CINCINNATI (36 - 28) - 7:10 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 47-46 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 13-18 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 114-112 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 113-110 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 26-17 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 100-66 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LEAKE is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (17 - 47) at SAN FRANCISCO (36 - 27) - 3:45 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 34-74 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-42 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-51 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 7-33 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-47 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 4-25 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 92-70 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 124-101 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 75-40 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 124-101 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (35 - 30) at SAN DIEGO (37 - 27) - 6:35 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 26-38 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-11 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-27 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-27 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CORREIA is 27-18 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 31-18 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 27-18 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 14-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 30-21 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 35-30 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN CORREIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (27 - 37) at LA ANGELS (36 - 31) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS NARVESON (L) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 27-37 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-47 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-37 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 62-33 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 138-100 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 27-13 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 18-7 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 51-24 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 128-92 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 82-50 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-26 (+12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 104-98 (-53.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOEL PINEIRO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PINEIRO is 3-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.017.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (31 - 33) at DETROIT (33 - 29) - 7:05 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 55-98 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 40-96 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-74 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 71-40 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-8 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-3 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 71-40 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 31-13 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 27-5 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 31-33 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-33 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 128-145 (-38.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-57 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (28 - 34) at PITTSBURGH (23 - 40) - 7:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-30 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-26 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-35 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-7 (+8.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-14 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
DANKS is 18-9 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOHN DANKS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH DUKE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DUKE is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (32 - 29) at NY YANKEES (40 - 23) - 7:05 PM
JAMIE MOYER (L) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-32 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 85-40 (+26.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 86-32 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 47-14 (+20.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 47-18 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 86-32 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 102-53 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-28 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MOYER is 252-179 (+40.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 57-45 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JAMIE MOYER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MOYER is 7-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 13-10 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-6. (+9.2 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BURNETT is 6-9 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.515.
His team's record is 7-11 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-8. (+1.3 units)

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NY METS (35 - 28) at CLEVELAND (25 - 37) - 7:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. MITCH TALBOT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 13-30 (-21.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
TALBOT is 6-1 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 35-28 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 35-28 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 24-19 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 90-134 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 47-63 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 90-93 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 5-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 14-28 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 83-121 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 56-81 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-79 (-27.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JON NIESE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

MITCH TALBOT vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (35 - 28) at FLORIDA (31 - 32) - 7:10 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 202-184 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 131-107 (+33.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 196-178 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 145-131 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 100-95 (+25.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 26-12 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 122-103 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 174-151 (+30.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
TEXAS is 119-94 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 89-70 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 82-65 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

TOMMY HUNTER vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (40 - 23) at ATLANTA (37 - 27) - 7:10 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 47-56 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-8 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-7 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-5 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 34-33 (-16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 89-87 (-39.9 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 50-56 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
ATLANTA is 36-35 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WADE DAVIS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

TOMMY HANSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (26 - 38) at BOSTON (37 - 28) - 7:10 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 22-38 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 68-102 (-33.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 96-130 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 34-55 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 77-116 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 96-130 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 61-21 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-27 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 32-8 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 20-3 (+15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 32-8 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 43-18 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 38-11 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 85-77 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 19-22 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
LOPEZ is 9-8 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 11-9 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.9 units)

JON LESTER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (32 - 33) at CHICAGO CUBS (28 - 35) - 8:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DEMPSTER is 70-45 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 16-2 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 78-78 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-35 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 574-519 (-124.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-35 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 53-61 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-25 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DEMPSTER is 17-27 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 17-27 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 7-13 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

GIO GONZALEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (25 - 39) at KANSAS CITY (27 - 37) - 8:10 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 24-16 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 92-134 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-66 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 83-117 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 54-78 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-74 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 36-54 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ROY OSWALT vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
OSWALT is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CHEN is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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COLORADO (33 - 30) at MINNESOTA (36 - 27) - 8:10 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. SCOTT BAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 56-30 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-12 (+12.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 123-74 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 85-62 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT BAKER vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (24 - 40) at ST LOUIS (35 - 29) - 8:15 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 24-40 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 23-38 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 17-24 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 12.60 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 06-16-2010, 10:29 AM

MLB

Wednesday, June 16

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Toronto Blue Jays at San Diego Padres [6:35 PM ET]

Blue Jays (-109, O/U 6.5): Toronto is in a tough part of their schedule, as they have lost 6 of their last 8 games and are on the road facing the team with the best record in the National League. The Blue Jays don't seem to concerned however, as they took the 1st game of their series against the Padres. Not even an earthquake could stop the Blue Jays, despite the quake halting play for a few moments. The Blue Jays scored 6 runs in Game 1, the first time in 8 games they scored more than 3 runs. Toronto is 35-30 on the year, including 18-16 away from home. Lefty Ricky Romero is having another good season, as he is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.22. The Blue Jays are 2-7 in their last 9 road games. The Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 road games against a right-handed starter. Toronto is 4-1 in Romero's last 5 starts against a team with a winning record. The Blue Jays are 4-9 in Romero's last 13 road starts. Toronto is 1-5 in Romero's last 6 road starts against a team with a winning record.

Blue Jays are 3-7 last 10 road games against a team with a winning record.
Over is 12-2 last 14 games against the National League West.

Key Injuries - LF Travis Snider (wrist) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Padres: San Diego is in a battle for the National League West lead. San Diego is 37-27 for the year, 10 games over .500, yet are only 0.5 games ahead of both the Dodgers and the Giants. The National League West is easily the toughest division in the National League. San Diego has lost back to back games, a rarity this season. Right-hander Kevin Correia will take the mound, as the Padres will look to win their 5th consecutive game started by Correia this year. Correia is 5-4 this season, with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.40. The Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 home games against a left-handed starter. San Diego is 3-8 in their last 11 interleague home games against a left-handed starter. The Padres are 4-0 in Correia's last 4 starts. San Diego is 5-2 in Correia's last 7 home starts. The Padres are 14-6 in Correia's last 20 starts against a team with a winning record.

Padres are 8-1 last 9 home games against a team with a winning road record.
Over is 4-0-1 last 5 interleague games.

Key Injuries - C Yorvit Torrealba (suspension) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (Side of the Day)

Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees [7:05 PM ET]

Team Tips Top Trends Key Injuries
Phillies: Philadelphia continues to struggle to score runs, and it's costing them in the National League standings. The Phillies are 2-5 over their past 7 games, and are now 32-29 for the season. Philadelphia has scored 2 runs or fewer in 4 of their past 6 games. Tonight will also mark the 4th time in 5 games that they've been the listed underdog. The Phillies are -7.63 and +0.13 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. P Kyle Kendrick will look to continue his better form of late, as he has an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.06 over his past 3 starts. For the entire season, Kendrick is 3-2 with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.37. The Phillies are 17-39 in their last 56 interleague games against a right-handed starter. Philadelphia is 7-20 in their last 27 interleague road games against a right-handed starter. The Phillies are 3-13 in their last 16 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Philadelphia is 2-8 in Kendrick's last 10 road starts. The Phillies are 1-5 in Kendrick's last 6 starts against a team with a winning record.

Phillies are 0-6 last 6 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%.
Over is 7-3 last 10 interleague games against a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - SS Jimmy Rollins (calf) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Yankees (-165, O/U 10): New York is currently tied with the Rays for the best record in baseball at 40-23 SU. The Yankees have won 7 of their past 10 games, and are an impressive 22-7 at home this year. New York is +6.49 and +9.62 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. Offensively, New York has scored 9 runs in each of their 2 previous games. Right-hander AJ Burnett will take the mound tonight, as he is 6-4 with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.33 this season. The Yankees are 10-1 in their last 11 interleague games against a right-handed starter. The Yankees are 54-21 in their last 75 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. New York is 10-2 in Burnett's last 12 home starts aginst a team with a winning record. The Yankees are 17-4 in Burnetts last 21 home starts. New York is 9-4 in Burnett's last 13 starts against a team with a winning record.

Yankees are 8-2 last 10 interleague games against a team with a winning record.
Under is 14-5 last 19 home games against a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - C Jorge Posada (foot) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 7 (OVER - Total of the Day)

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**jt4545** · 06-16-2010, 10:52 AM

Thanks and good luck dog

**BettorsChat** · 06-16-2010, 12:23 PM

MLB Bullpen Betting Update

It’s been awhile since we’ve checked in on the status of the bullpens in Major League Baseball. For anyone who has hung around ******* during the baseball months, surely you know our infatuation with bullpens and their relevance to betting success. With that in mind, this is a great time to check in on each team’s key bullpen stats to see if we may be missing out on some potential wagering opportunities. I prefer to analyze the WHIP and ERA stats as strength indicators for bullpens, as opposed to saves or number of saves blown, which I believe to be more fluky figures. This time around, we’ll look at some situational numbers too, overall, at home, on the road, and last seven games.

Note: All stats as of games completed through 6/13.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Overall - WHIP: 1.807 (30), ERA: 7.33 (30), Record: 26-38 -11.35 Units (26)
Home - WHIP: 1.559 (24), ERA: 6.33 (30), Record: 17-16 -0.45 Units (19)
Road - WHIP: 2.059 (30), ERA: 8.36 (30), Record: 9-22 -10.9 Units (28)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 2.197 (30), ERA: 7.72 (30), Record: 4-3 1.3 Units (13)
Analysis: Arizona’s bullpen has been awful all year long and one of the main reasons the D-Backs are buried at the bottom of the N.L. West. They’ve been slightly better at home than on the road, but aren’t trending well at all of late.

ATLANTA BRAVES
Overall - WHIP: 1.28 (7), ERA: 3.27 (7), Record: 37-27 7.1 Units (4)
Home - WHIP: 1.075 (3), ERA: 2.63 (4), Record: 19-6 10.25 Units (2)
Road - WHIP: 1.422 (13), ERA: 3.72 (8), Record: 18-21 -3.15 Units (17)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.469 (16), ERA: 2.75 (7), Record: 4-3 1.3 Units (12)
Analysis: Atlanta’s bullpen has really come around over the past month and is one of the contributing factors in the rise to the top of the N.L. East. They have been particularly effective at home and boast a 19-6 record, not a coincidence.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Overall - WHIP: 1.563 (25), ERA: 4.64 (23), Record: 17-46 -23.35 Units (30)
Home - WHIP: 1.606 (28), ERA: 5.09 (27), Record: 11-21 -8.25 Units (28)
Road - WHIP: 1.512 (16), ERA: 4.11 (15), Record: 6-25 -15.1 Units (30)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.5 (17), ERA: 5.06 (22), Record: 2-5 -1.95 Units (22)
Analysis: Baltimore’s bullpen seems to be getting better as the season wears on, unfortunately the O’s have too many other problems, namely starting pitching, run production, and a brutal division schedule for it to matter.

BOSTON RED SOX
Overall - WHIP: 1.372 (12), ERA: 4.48 (20), Record: 37-28 0.27 Units (16)
Home - WHIP: 1.246 (9), ERA: 3.66 (14), Record: 20-15 -0.25 Units (18)
Road - WHIP: 1.553 (19), ERA: 5.66 (25), Record: 17-13 0.52 Units (8)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 2.124 (29), ERA: 6.75 (29), Record: 4-3 -0.7 Units (18)
Analysis: Ask any fan in Boston and they’ll have very few good things to say about the Sox bullpen. However, here we are in June, and Boston remains in contention despite substandard relief pitching, particularly over the last week. Expect improvement.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Overall - WHIP: 1.422 (18), ERA: 4.04 (14), Record: 28-34 -9.4 Units (25)
Home - WHIP: 1.531 (23), ERA: 4.9 (23), Record: 15-18 -8.3 Units (29)
Road - WHIP: 1.284 (7), ERA: 2.95 (5), Record: 13-16 -1.1 Units (14)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.673 (24), ERA: 5.19 (23), Record: 5-2 3.2 Units (5)
Analysis: Only four teams in the American League are scoring less runs than the White Sox, thus their disappointing bullpen stats at home have not helped the cause. The relief pitching has been more than reliable on the road however, presenting one of the biggest home/road disparities in the league to this point.

CHICAGO CUBS
Overall - WHIP: 1.418 (17), ERA: 4.24 (17), Record: 28-35 -16.45 Units (28)
Home - WHIP: 1.276 (12), ERA: 3.52 (12), Record: 15-15 -7.35 Units (26)
Road - WHIP: 1.566 (21), ERA: 4.99 (20), Record: 13-20 -9.1 Units (27)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.585 (20), ERA: 4.07 (14), Record: 3-4 -2 Units (23)
Analysis: Unlike recent seasons where the Cubs were in playoff contention in June, Lou Pinella has not been able to turn to his bullpen and expect results. Just this past Sunday against the White Sox, the Cubs pen almost blew a near no-hit bid for Ted Lilly.

CINCINNATI REDS
Overall - WHIP: 1.585 (26), ERA: 4.74 (24), Record: 36-28 6.52 Units (6)
Home - WHIP: 1.5 (22), ERA: 5.03 (25), Record: 22-15 4.45 Units (10)
Road - WHIP: 1.706 (26), ERA: 4.32 (18), Record: 14-13 2.07 Units (6)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.682 (25), ERA: 4.09 (15), Record: 3-4 -1.9 Units (20)
Analysis: Fortunately for Dusty Baker, the Reds are scoring enough runs (5.1, #1 in N.L.) to offset the bullpen problems they have had. They have as equally ineffective at home as on the road and aren’t trending well lately either. Mark these words…this deficiency will bite Cincy in the upcoming months.

CLEVELAND INDIANS
Overall - WHIP: 1.698 (29), ERA: 5.2 (28), Record: 25-37 -4.6 Units (21)
Home - WHIP: 1.647 (30), ERA: 4.48 (21), Record: 12-17 -3.7 Units (21)
Road - WHIP: 1.742 (29), ERA: 5.81 (29), Record: 13-20 -0.9 Units (12)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.438 (15), ERA: 3.38 (12), Record: 4-3 2.45 Units (7)
Analysis: Cleveland is 12-games under .500 and buried at the bottom of the Central Division but in truth, it could be much worse. Fortunately, their starting staff has been competent enough to make the Indians at least competitive.

COLORADO ROCKIES
Overall - WHIP: 1.186 (4), ERA: 3.2 (4), Record: 33-30 -2.95 Units (19)
Home - WHIP: 1.09 (4), ERA: 3.2 (9), Record: 19-12 1.35 Units (15)
Road - WHIP: 1.284 (8), ERA: 3.19 (7), Record: 14-18 -4.3 Units (21)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.263 (8), ERA: 4.97 (20), Record: 4-3 -1.9 Units (21)
Analysis: It’s a sign of the times when the Rockies no longer rely on their offense, even in Coors Field, to stay in games. Now it is actually the pitching staff, notably the bullpen, that has the Rockies in contention in the N.L. West. Overall, this relief staff is ranked 4th best in the league in both WHIP and ERA.

DETROIT TIGERS
Overall - WHIP: 1.262 (6), ERA: 2.98 (3), Record: 33-29 2.9 Units (12)
Home - WHIP: 1.263 (11), ERA: 3.22 (10), Record: 20-10 8.25 Units (5)
Road - WHIP: 1.261 (5), ERA: 2.74 (2), Record: 13-19 -5.35 Units (22)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.278 (10), ERA: 4.5 (18), Record: 4-3 0.85 Units (16)
Analysis: Detroit has really been an enigma this season as far as bullpen betting is concerned. The Tigers have gotten strong relief pitching on the road, yet are 6-games under .500 away right now. They haven’t been nearly as effective at home, but are 10-games over-.500. Watch this trend closely in the coming weeks, as the Tigers could be ready to reverse their road woes.

FLORIDA MARLINS
Overall - WHIP: 1.455 (21), ERA: 4.48 (21), Record: 31-32 -1.5 Units (18)
Home - WHIP: 1.566 (25), ERA: 4.94 (24), Record: 17-15 -0.5 Units (20)
Road - WHIP: 1.319 (9), ERA: 3.92 (14), Record: 14-17 -1 Units (13)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.615 (21), ERA: 4.57 (19), Record: 3-4 1 Units (14)
Analysis: Florida’s bullpen has been up & down, much like the rest of the team this entire season. Unfortunately, overall, the Marlins have blown 10 saves, games that would have made a big difference in closing the gap between them and the Braves.

HOUSTON ASTROS
Overall - WHIP: 1.517 (24), ERA: 4.88 (27), Record: 25-39 -5.95 Units (22)
Home - WHIP: 1.453 (21), ERA: 4.61 (22), Record: 14-20 -6.7 Units (25)
Road - WHIP: 1.609 (23), ERA: 5.28 (22), Record: 11-19 0.75 Units (7)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.435 (14), ERA: 5.28 (24), Record: 3-4 1.5 Units (11)
Analysis: Houston’s bullpen hasn’t had a whole lot of chances to blow games since with the offense scoring just 3.4 runs per game, they are rarely leading. Even so, when called upon, they haven’t produced either.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Overall - WHIP: 1.508 (23), ERA: 4.38 (19), Record: 27-37 -1.4 Units (17)
Home - WHIP: 1.619 (29), ERA: 5.04 (26), Record: 12-18 -5.9 Units (24)
Road - WHIP: 1.399 (12), ERA: 3.74 (11), Record: 15-19 4.5 Units (5)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.306 (12), ERA: 2.61 (6), Record: 4-3 2.3 Units (8)
Analysis: Kansas City has a real nice young starting pitching staff, and their closer has great stuff. The overall numbers for wins & losses don’t exactly show it, but the Royals’ relief staff has been very effective on the road and of late.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Overall - WHIP: 1.655 (28), ERA: 4.79 (25), Record: 36-30 6.25 Units (7)
Home - WHIP: 1.57 (27), ERA: 4.19 (18), Record: 16-13 0.45 Units (16)
Road - WHIP: 1.737 (27), ERA: 5.38 (24), Record: 20-17 5.8 Units (3)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.5 (18), ERA: 4.29 (17), Record: 5-2 3.7 Units (3)
Analysis: Relief pitching has been one of the bigger problems for the Angels this year as they’ve blown half of their save opportunities at home. However, as the 8-5 bullpen record shows, they’ve been rescued on numerous occasions by late offensive heroics.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Overall - WHIP: 1.282 (8), ERA: 3.8 (13), Record: 36-27 1.65 Units (14)
Home - WHIP: 1.298 (15), ERA: 3.85 (15), Record: 23-13 3.8 Units (11)
Road - WHIP: 1.257 (4), ERA: 3.73 (9), Record: 13-14 -2.15 Units (15)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.05 (5), ERA: 2.03 (5), Record: 4-3 0.05 Units (17)
Analysis: Speaking of late offensive heroics, team “walk-off”, the Dodgers have been kept in games by their bullpen, and the 13-6 record for their relief staff shows it. This isn’t typically a reliable variable to consider in your handicapping though.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Overall - WHIP: 1.633 (27), ERA: 5.86 (29), Record: 26-37 -12.4 Units (27)
Home - WHIP: 1.567 (26), ERA: 6.02 (29), Record: 11-19 -11.65 Units (30)
Road - WHIP: 1.695 (25), ERA: 5.71 (28), Record: 15-18 -0.75 Units (11)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.304 (11), ERA: 3.13 (11), Record: 4-3 1.65 Units (10)
Analysis: Milwaukee has gone from having one of the worst bullpens in the league to one of the best back to one of the worst in the span of just a few years. Trevor Hoffman’s struggles have been well-documented but that is just one part of the story. However, this pen is trending well of late, making Milwaukee a team to possibly keep an eye on in the coming weeks.

MINNESOTA TWINS
Overall - WHIP: 1.173 (3), ERA: 2.94 (2), Record: 36-27 1.85 Units (13)
Home - WHIP: 1.152 (7), ERA: 2.7 (5), Record: 21-12 1.75 Units (14)
Road - WHIP: 1.193 (3), ERA: 3.17 (6), Record: 15-15 0.1 Units (10)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.424 (13), ERA: 1.83 (3), Record: 3-4 -2.35 Units (24)
Analysis: Not surprisingly, Ron Gardenhire again has one of the more reliable relief crews in baseball, much of the reason the Twins currently own a 2.5-game lead in the Central. The best part is this bullpen is just as reliable on the road as at home. Your money is in good hands in late games with Minnesota.

NEW YORK METS
Overall - WHIP: 1.454 (20), ERA: 3.73 (12), Record: 35-28 6.75 Units (5)
Home - WHIP: 1.277 (13), ERA: 2.26 (2), Record: 24-10 12.35 Units (1)
Road - WHIP: 1.633 (24), ERA: 5.22 (21), Record: 11-18 -5.6 Units (23)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.067 (6), ERA: 1.2 (1), Record: 6-1 4.65 Units (1)
Analysis: The Mets are another team whose bullpen hasn’t been anywhere near as effective on the road as at home, a huge reason they are 7-games under .500 away. However, they’ve been very effective lately and could have a chance to turn it around on a 6-game trip starting Tuesday.

NEW YORK YANKEES
Overall - WHIP: 1.316 (9), ERA: 4.06 (15), Record: 40-23 6.2 Units (8)
Home - WHIP: 1.371 (18), ERA: 5.5 (28), Record: 22-7 9.5 Units (3)
Road - WHIP: 1.267 (6), ERA: 2.8 (4), Record: 18-16 -3.3 Units (18)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 0.978 (4), ERA: 2.94 (8), Record: 6-1 4 Units (2)
Analysis: New York scores enough runs (5.6, most in MLB) that the bullpen struggles this season have flown under the radar. However, if the Yankees continue to stay neck & neck with the Rays and Red Sox all season, this area of weakness could become a much bigger problem.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Overall - WHIP: 1.41 (16), ERA: 4.23 (16), Record: 32-33 0.5 Units (15)
Home - WHIP: 1.092 (5), ERA: 2.83 (7), Record: 21-13 7.8 Units (6)
Road - WHIP: 1.739 (28), ERA: 5.67 (27), Record: 11-20 -7.3 Units (24)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 0.944 (3), ERA: 3 (9), Record: 2-5 -3.15 Units (25)
Analysis: Very good at home. Very bad on the road. That’s basically what we’ve come to expect from Oakland early. Their bullpen stats mirror this trend identically.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Overall - WHIP: 1.368 (11), ERA: 3.64 (10), Record: 32-29 -8.05 Units (24)
Home - WHIP: 1.14 (6), ERA: 3.51 (11), Record: 16-13 -5.25 Units (23)
Road - WHIP: 1.552 (18), ERA: 3.75 (12), Record: 16-16 -2.8 Units (16)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.583 (19), ERA: 4.13 (16), Record: 2-5 -4.85 Units (28)
Analysis: Shaky, that’s about all you can say about Philadelphia’s bullpen to date. Even when saves have been converted, they haven’t been easy. The numbers overall are decent, but Philly fans have come to expect much more and this, along with the offensive woes of course, are contributing factors in the third place standing right now.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Overall - WHIP: 1.403 (14), ERA: 4.53 (22), Record: 23-40 -4.03 Units (20)
Home - WHIP: 1.41 (19), ERA: 4.29 (19), Record: 14-15 3.3 Units (12)
Road - WHIP: 1.397 (11), ERA: 4.76 (19), Record: 9-25 -7.33 Units (25)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.667 (23), ERA: 5 (21), Record: 0-7 -7 Units (30)
Analysis: Pittsburgh scores the fewest runs in baseball at 3.2. They are struggling offensively, no doubt about it. Their bullpen has really had little to do with their overall woes, and until something changes in the lineup, it won’t.

SAN DIEGO PADRES
Overall - WHIP: 1.019 (1), ERA: 2.62 (1), Record: 37-26 14.75 Units (1)
Home - WHIP: 0.94 (1), ERA: 2.5 (3), Record: 20-13 6.7 Units (9)
Road - WHIP: 1.113 (2), ERA: 2.77 (3), Record: 17-13 8.05 Units (2)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 0.778 (2), ERA: 2 (4), Record: 4-3 2.1 Units (9)
Analysis: Best bullpen in the league. THE major reason why this team has won many games late and owns the best record in the majors. Hopefully you’ve been able to take advantage. If not, it’s not too late.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Overall - WHIP: 1.437 (19), ERA: 3.63 (9), Record: 35-27 3.5 Units (10)
Home - WHIP: 1.294 (14), ERA: 2.01 (1), Record: 22-11 6.9 Units (8)
Road - WHIP: 1.586 (22), ERA: 5.31 (23), Record: 13-16 -3.4 Units (19)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.962 (28), ERA: 6.23 (27), Record: 5-2 3.3 Units (4)
Analysis: The bend, don’t break bullpen. This team has gotten into plenty of jams this season, yet has converted 22 of 30 saves and has a top 10 ERA bullpen ranking. Still, they need to improve on the road to keep up with San Diego, Los Angeles, and Colorado.

SEATTLE MARINERS
Overall - WHIP: 1.476 (22), ERA: 4.81 (26), Record: 24-39 -17.35 Units (29)
Home - WHIP: 1.441 (20), ERA: 4.01 (17), Record: 15-17 -4.3 Units (22)
Road - WHIP: 1.513 (17), ERA: 5.67 (26), Record: 9-22 -13.05 Units (29)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.637 (22), ERA: 6.14 (26), Record: 2-5 -3.3 Units (26)
Analysis: Seattle is another team with decent arms in the bullpen but it hasn’t mattered because the offense simply can’t score runs. Unfortunately the pitching has had to be nearly perfect to give the team a chance to win games. That will continue till the runs start coming.

ST LOUIS CARDINALS
Overall - WHIP: 1.22 (5), ERA: 3.27 (6), Record: 34-29 -7.5 Units (23)
Home - WHIP: 1.059 (2), ERA: 2.81 (6), Record: 19-10 0.45 Units (17)
Road - WHIP: 1.382 (10), ERA: 3.74 (10), Record: 15-19 -7.95 Units (26)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.727 (26), ERA: 5.73 (25), Record: 1-6 -6.7 Units (29)
Analysis: St. Louis’ recent struggles have coincided with the inability to get hitters out late. This is a bullpen that is clearly trending the wrong way right now, but a big homestand could change that.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS
Overall - WHIP: 1.142 (2), ERA: 3.22 (5), Record: 40-23 4.3 Units (9)
Home - WHIP: 1.259 (10), ERA: 3.87 (16), Record: 18-15 -8.25 Units (27)
Road - WHIP: 0.981 (1), ERA: 2.34 (1), Record: 22-8 12.55 Units (1)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.082 (7), ERA: 3.1 (10), Record: 4-3 -1.15 Units (19)
Analysis: Look no further than the performance that Joe Maddon has gotten from his bullpen on the road to see why the Rays still own the best record in baseball. However, it is puzzling why they aren’t producing at the same level at home. Expect the home/road numbers to come back to one another the rest of the way.

TEXAS RANGERS
Overall - WHIP: 1.357 (10), ERA: 3.72 (11), Record: 35-28 3.42 Units (11)
Home - WHIP: 1.298 (16), ERA: 3.63 (13), Record: 23-11 7.65 Units (7)
Road - WHIP: 1.435 (14), ERA: 3.84 (13), Record: 12-17 -4.23 Units (20)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 0.735 (1), ERA: 1.65 (2), Record: 5-2 3.15 Units (6)
Analysis: A recent surge by the Rangers’ bullpen has their overall stat rankings rising as well as their won-lost mark. Texas’ 9-4 record to date in June could be a sign of things to come the rest of the way as they are getting good pitching and hitting.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Overall - WHIP: 1.408 (15), ERA: 4.35 (18), Record: 34-30 8.3 Units (3)
Home - WHIP: 1.323 (17), ERA: 4.41 (20), Record: 17-14 3.15 Units (13)
Road - WHIP: 1.484 (15), ERA: 4.3 (17), Record: 17-16 5.15 Units (4)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.762 (27), ERA: 6.43 (28), Record: 1-6 -4.75 Units (27)
Analysis: Toronto is proof that home runs alone can’t win games at anywhere near the clip that they used to. With the bullpen imploding in the first six games of their current 9-game road swing, the Jays have fallen to 6.5-games back. Overall, this team has still produced good numbers for bettors, but the trend seems to indicate the best days could be in the rearview mirror.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Overall - WHIP: 1.396 (13), ERA: 3.61 (8), Record: 31-33 8.75 Units (2)
Home - WHIP: 1.245 (8), ERA: 2.97 (8), Record: 18-12 8.5 Units (4)
Road - WHIP: 1.554 (20), ERA: 4.28 (16), Record: 13-21 0.25 Units (9)
Last 7 Games - WHIP: 1.272 (9), ERA: 3.66 (13), Record: 4-3 1 Units (15)
Analysis: The Nationals’ bullpen is as good as it has been since they moved to Washington. Now, with Stephen Strasburg joining the staff, their starting pitching is as well. The fact that they rank 8th in the majors in bullpen ERA has a lot to do with producing nearly 9-units of profit for bettors this season.

If you’re still not convinced how important bullpens are to success in baseball, and thus, success in betting baseball, San Diego should be all the proof you need. More than ever, there is a huge difference in the have’s and have-not’s in terms of reliable pitching this season, and rest assured, if you ride those “have’s” the rest of the way, you’re bankroll will be glad you did. Good luck.

**Udog** · 06-16-2010, 04:29 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, 6/16/2010

LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
KERSHAW: 13-18 TSR in night games
LEAKE: CINCINNATI 13-3 after allowing 12 runs or more

BALTIMORE at SAN FRANCISCO, 3:45 PM ET
GUTHRIE: 4-17 TSR after walking <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings
LINCECUM: SAN FRANCISCO 24-9 in home games after 5 or more consecutive home games

TORONTO at SAN DIEGO, 6:35 PM ET
ROMERO: TORONTO 10-28 in road games after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
CORREIA: 19-10 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150

MILWAUKEE at LA ANGELS, 7:05 PM ET
NARVESON: MILWAUKEE 29-44 after 2 straight games without giving up a stolen base
PINEIRO: LA ANGELS 16-4 after allowing 7 runs or more 2 straight games

WASHINGTON at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: 26-18 TSR in the first half of the season
VERLANDER: DETROIT is 19-29 after having won 4 of their last 5 games

CHI WHITE SOX at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
DANKS: 18-9 TSR in road games in games played on a grass field
DUKE: PITTSBURGH 27-62 after 2 or more consecutive losses

PHILADELPHIA at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
MOYER: 57-45 TSR in road games when playing against a team with a winning record
BURNETT: 22-35 TSR vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse

NY METS at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
NIESE: NY METS 13-30 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
TALBOT: 8-2 TSR as an underdog of +100 or higher

TEXAS at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
HUNTER: TEXAS 5-16 on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
SANCHEZ: FLORIDA 53-36 after scoring 2 runs or less

TAMPA BAY at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
DAVIS: TAMPA BAY 10-2 in road games after a win by 4 runs or more
HANSON: ATLANTA 20-31 after allowing 8 runs or more

ARIZONA at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
LOPEZ: ARIZONA 11-28 as an underdog of +100 or higher
LESTER: 16-0 TSR as a home favorite of -200 or more

OAKLAND at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET
GONZALEZ: OAKLAND 30-51 after 2 straight games without giving up a stolen base
DEMPSTER: 16-2 TSR in home games in June games

HOUSTON at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
OSWALT: HOUSTON 24-17 in June games
CHEN: 2-9 TSR in home games against NL Central opponents

COLORADO at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
CHACIN: COLORADO 5-16 in road games after having won 3 of their last 4 games
BAKER: 17-4 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

SEATTLE at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
VARGAS: SEATTLE 5-22 after 2 or more consecutive road games
GARCIA: 9-0 UNDER in night games this season

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