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**Udog** · 07-10-2010, 10:53 PM

Bettor's best friend: Sunday's wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

Braves at Mets – The home squad opened as a -150 favorite but a few markets have dropped that moneyline to -135.

Indians at Rays – Tampa surfaced as a -245 favorite in this contest but some shops have moved the number to -230.

Cubs at Dodgers – The total for this game has jumped to 8 after opening at 7.5.

Weather report
(Forecasts are extracted from Weather.com the night before the game.)

Royals at White Sox – The National Weather Service projects a 13 mph wind to blow out to center field.

Who’s hot

Atlanta is 7-2 in its last nine games.

The home team has won the last five games in the Montreal-Edmonton series (CFL).

Arizona has played to the OVER in 11 of its last 12 home games.

Who’s not

Minnesota is 1-6 in its last seven contests.

The UNDER is 7-0-3 in Pittsburgh’s last 10 road games.

New York (WNBA) has played to four consecutive UNDERS.

Key stat

10-5 – Over/under mark last season for MLB teams on the last day of play before the All-Star break.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters injured himself rounding second base in the fifth inning of Friday’s game. He hit second base awkwardly and limped to third, immediately leaving the game afterwards. The Baltimore Sun reports the injury as a right hamstring strain and he will be re-evaluated Saturday. The injury is to the same hamstring that caused the catcher to miss Thursday's game. Wieters is hitting .245 with six home runs and 29 RBIs this season.

Notable quotable

"Dude, we're getting Cliff Lee. Cliff Lee!"

-- Rangers mild-mannered third baseman Michael Young told teammate Ian Kinsler upon learning the news of the acquisition of the lefty Friday.

Tips and notes

- Spain has been a ball-hogging team throughout the World Cup. They’ve only given up two goals during the tournament and only one of the team’s six matches went OVER the posted total. Analysts and oddsmakers expect the final match to be a midfield battle and the total is set at 2. Spain has won its last four matches by one goal so they will be in a keep away mode should they get up on the Netherlands at any point in the game Sunday.

- Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey is dealing with a dead arm. Before Saturday’s start Pelfrey said, “Every year, you just go through a little period where you don’t feel like the ball is coming out of your hand like it has that extra life on it.” Pelfrey was tagged for 12 hits and four earned runs in 4.0 innings of work in Saturday’s game against the Braves and bettors should be wary of backing him after the All-Star break.

- On the final day of baseball before the All-Star break, bettors really need to monitor lineups before placing a wager. Overnight betting lines are ill-advised because managers could end up giving players an extra day of rest going into the break. There are seven pitchers with fewer than five starts going Sunday and three of those guys will be making their first appearance of 2010. Additional starters and position players could be scratched so confirming lineups before making a bet is essential for hardball bettors looking for action on the final day of the first half.

**Udog** · 07-10-2010, 10:56 PM

MLB

Sunday, July 11

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays (+120, 9.5)

Toronto catcher John Buck got a glimpse of Jose Bautista’s potential six years ago. The two played with each other for a month on Kansas City’s roster before Bautista was dealt to the Mets.

"For some reason, they let him go," Buck said about the Royals trading Bautista in 2004. "I remember talking with Tony Pena – he was the Royals' manager at the time – and he was, like, 'We shouldn't have let that kid go. He's going to be really good.'

"I said, 'Yeah, what were we doing? That kid is going to be awesome,” Buck concluded.

Bautista blasted his major league-leading 24th home run Saturday but wasn’t invited to participate in the Home Run Derby at his first All-Star Game. While Bautista won’t be teeing off on batting practice pitching Tuesday one thing is for certain – this Blue Jays club is going to swing for the fences night in and night out.

Toronto leads MLB in long balls with 132 – 16 more than the Red Sox in second place. The Jays connected for three homers Saturday and have 10 in their last three games. The OVER is 6-0-1 in Toronto’s last seven games and the team has hit 20 jacks during that stretch.

With two pitchers with ERAs of 4.70 or higher on the bump Sunday, these two powerful offenses are licking their chops. Look for a barrage of runs in the series finale.

Pick: Over

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

It seems like just a few weeks ago we were talking about how the South Siders had completely turned the season around after it looked like hell had broken loose inside the clubhouse.

Oh wait, that was just a few weeks ago that Chicago strung together an 11-game win streak and was victorious in 15-of-16 contests. And now it’s déjà vu all over again.

The White Sox came into Saturday rolling along on a six-game streak while winning 23 of their past 28 ballgames. Chicago earned backers 19.93 units in that timeframe.

"I think if we would have said we were going to win that quick and be back in it as quick as we did, I don't think anybody would have believed us. We're starting to believe it,” Mark Buehrle said. "I think everybody knows the way we're playing, everybody is having fun right now.”

Chicago trails Detroit by just a half-game in the AL Central standings. Even with Zack Greinke on the mound Sunday, there isn’t any way the Royals can slow Chicago’s momentum heading into the break.

Pick: White Sox

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Wandy Rodriguez (6-10, 5.00 ERA), Houston Astros

This 31-year-old lefty is starting to pitch the way he did in his career season a year ago. Rodriguez, like the rest of his Houston teammates, did not get off to the best start and his numbers are still pretty ugly.

But over his last three starts, the southpaw hurler is 3-0 with a 0.90 ERA with 19 strikeouts to just four walks. This quality pitching seemed to come from nowhere. Rodriguez had allowed 14 runs in his last two starts before he turned it around.

C.J. Wilson (7-4, 3.24 ERA), Texas Rangers

You could make the case that this former closer was the Rangers’ staff ace before Texas acquired Cliff Lee. Wilson is having no trouble with the transition from the bullpen to the rotation. He’s riding a six-game stretch where he’s allowed two runs or less in each start.

The Rangers, not surprisingly, are 6-1 in Wilson’s last seven trips to the bump.

Slumping

Cole Hamels (6-7, 4.05 ERA), Philadelphia Phillies

This former World Series MVP really hasn’t been pitching that bad lately. It just seems like his team is destined to lose every time Hamels takes the mound. Philly is 1-5 in the lefty’s last six starts even though he sports a respectable 4.02 ERA over the stretch.

The Phillies average 4.8 runs per game this season but have given Hamels three or fewer runs in six of his last eight outings.

Jeff Francis (2-3, 5.12 ERA), Colorado Rockies

This Canadian left-hander has not been enjoying the 2010 campaign. It got off to a bad start when he had to sit out the first two months because of an injury and it hasn’t got much better since he returned to action.

Francis has allowed 13 runs in the last seven innings he’s tossed and the over is 4-1 in his last five starts.

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Sunday Night Baseball: Cubs at Dodgers
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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers (-140, 8)

The final game before the 2010 MLB All-Star game takes place Sunday night at Chavez Ravine where the Dodgers host the Cubs. Let’s see how this game shapes up.

Furcal en fuego

After going 3-for-3 in the Thursday night series opener against the Cubs, shortstop Rafael Furcal was hitting .429 with a 1.201 slugging percentage since returning from his bereavement leave on June 23.

Furcal, who lost his father in a tragic equine accident, was named NL Player of the Week and is enjoying a career year. He was extremely close to his dad and is dedicating the rest of the season in his honor.

After the leadoff man’s 12-game streak of scoring a run - the longest since the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles - and 10-game hit streak ended Wednesday, he bounced right back with the big performance Thursday.

"He's made such a big difference in our ballclub," said Los Angeles manager Joe Torre.

Man power shortage

Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 30 with a strained right hamstring. He is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Class-A Inland Empire on July 10.

Barring a setback, Ramirez will likely be activated from the disabled list when he's eligible July 15, the day the Dodgers return from the All-Star break.

"To me, there's no reason to gamble. We already had lost him for six games. For the tradeoff of having him as a pinch-hitter, I thought this was safer. When the second half starts, we won't have time to nurse him," said Torre.

Clearing house

Several baseball sources have confirmed that the Cubs are ramping up their efforts in the trade market to start clearing the books of unwieldy salaries.

The problem is, who wants what the Cubs are selling?

• A sore-armed spot starter/middle reliever with more than $30 million left on his contract and a reputation as a hothead (Carlos Zambrano).

• A broken-down corner infielder due $14.6 million next season, hitting .204 with nine homers and 30 RBIs (Aramis Ramirez).

• A former All-Star first baseman who has only what's left on his $13 million contract for this season, but is hitting .230 with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs (Derrek Lee).

• A .276 hitting outfielder with 15 homers and 43 RBIs, but a major liability in any defensive position that is under contract through 2014 at $18 million per year - with a full no-trade clause (Alfonso Soriano).

"It has been very difficult for the family and the team the first half of the season," Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts told season ticket holders Thursday at Wrigley Field. "This is not where the family wanted to be in the first half of the season.”

Arms race

Chicago right-hander Carlos Silva worked 6.0 innings in his last start, snapping a four-game, team start loss skid in a 6-4 win at Arizona.

Silva left after experiencing some pain behind his knee. He has had various aches and pains for most of the season but has been able to pitch through them for the most part.

The Cubs are 11-5 in Silva’s 16 starts this season, including 5-2 on the road.

Silva, 2-5 in his last seven-team starts during July, is 2-0 with a 3.21 ERA in his career starts against the Dodgers.

After a rugged 1-5 effort in his first six-team starts for the Dodgers this season, veteran right-hander Vicente Padilla is 2-0 in his last two outings.

Padilla has been in commanding strikeout-walk ratio with 33 strikeouts and three walks in his last five starts. He has cashed in four of six-career team starts against the Cubs.

Parting thought

The Dodgers have ruled this series of late, going 12-6 the last 18 games entering the weekend, including 5-1 at home.

Chicago had won 14 of its previous17 road games in July prior to its series opening defeat to the Dodgers Thursday night.

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This Day in Baseball
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On July 11 in Baseball History...

1914 - Babe Ruth breaks in with Boston, pitching a 4-3 win over Cleveland. In his first Major League at-bat, Ruth strikes out. He will be 2-1 with Boston, spending most of the year in the International League at Providence.

1939 - With another Yankees-dominated lineup, the American League defeats the National League 3-1 in the seventh All-Star Game, at Yankee Stadium. Cincinnati outfielder Ival Goodman fractures his shoulder diving for a ball.

1944 - Phil Cavarretta of the Cubs sets an All-Star Game record by reaching base five successive times on a triple, single, and three walks in a 7-1 National League romp.

1950 - Making a leaping, off-the-wall catch of a Ralph Kiner drive, Ted Williams fractures his left elbow in the All-Star game at Chicago. Remaining in the game, he puts the American League ahead, 3-2, with an RBI single. Kiner's ninth-innving home run ties the game, and Red Schoendienst's blast in the fourteenth inning wins it.

1960 - Home runs by Ernie Banks and Del Crandall pace the National League to a 5-4 win over the American League at Kansas City's Municipal Stadium in the first of two All-Star Games. Bob Friend notches his second All-Star win.

1961 - Strong winds dominate the first All-Star Game of 1961. A capacity crowd sees pitcher Stu Miller blown off the mound in the ninth inning at Candlestick Park. A balk is called, and it enables the American League to forge a 3-3 tie before losing 5-4 in ten innings.

1962 - For the first time since 1938, when the Waner brothers pulled the trick, brothers Hank and Tommie Aaron homer in the same inning. Both were hit in the last of the ninth, and Hank's grand slam provides the winning margin in a 8-6 Braves win over the Cards.

1968 - Earl Weaver, who never played in the Majors, replaces Hank Bauer as manager of the Orioles. Weaver will become famous for his boisterous temper and run-ins with umpires, but his 1,480 wins and .583 winning percentage in Baltimore will land him in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

1976 - In a pre-game promotion at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, thirty-four couples are married at home plate. The nuptials are then followed by Championship Wrestling in an evening billed as 'Headlocks and Wedlocks.' The Braves then pin a 9-8 loss on the Mets.

1978 - At San Diego, the National League wins the All-Star Game 7-3. Steve Garvey singles and triples to earn the game's MVP trophy. Vida Blue starts for the National League, becoming the first pitcher to start for both leagues. Blue also started in 1971 and 1975 for the American League.

1985 - Nolan Ryan becomes the first pitcher to record 4,000 strikeouts, fanning Danny Heep in the sixth inning of Houston's 4-3 win over the Mets. Ryan finishes with eleven strikeouts in seven innings, but gets no decision.

1987 - Billy Ripken, 22, joins his brother Cal in the Orioles starting lineup in Baltimore's 2-1 loss to the Twins. Orioles manager Cal Ripken, Sr., is the first to manage two sons in the Majors.

1989 - Bo Jackson and Wade Boggs lead off the bottom of the first inning with back-to-back home runs off Rick Reuschel to spark the American League to a 5-3 win in the All-Star Game at Anaheim Stadium. Jackson earns MVP honors.

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**Udog** · 07-10-2010, 10:58 PM

WNBA

Sunday, July 11

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Trend Report
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4:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. NEW YORK
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 5-13-1 ATS in its last 19 games at home

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**Udog** · 07-10-2010, 10:58 PM

CFL
Dunkel

SUNDAY, JULY 11

Game 407-408: Montreal at Edmonton (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 114.323; Edmonton 111.249
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 3; 55
Vegas Line: Montreal by 5 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+5 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 07-10-2010, 10:59 PM

CFL
Long Sheet

Sunday, July 11

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MONTREAL (0 - 1) at EDMONTON (0 - 1) - 7/11/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-2 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 07-10-2010, 11:00 PM

CFL

Sunday, July 11

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7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. EDMONTON
Montreal is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Montreal

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Canadian Bacon: Week 2 Analysis and Picks
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Montreal Alouettes vs Edmonton Eskimos (+5.5, 53)

Ricky Ray must play better in Week 2 if the Eskimos have a chance to win against a Montreal team that can and will put lots of points. Ray will have a chance to redeem himself.

Montreal’s stop unit showed some serious weaknesses since the departure to B.C. of DT Kerone Williams and CB Davis Sanchez, along with the injuries to LB Diamond Ferri and CB Mark Estelle.

The Alouettes have been hit by a scorching heat wave in Montreal this week that could have affected some players and certainly did change the pace of practices. Many players complained of heat and fatigue in the second half of their season opener in Regina.

Even if Ray connects at will with Fred Stamps and Kelly Campbell, and Calvin McCarthy runs the ball at will, the Eskimos D will need to prevent Calvillo’s bombing squad to do as they please on the field.

The Alouettes will try to take advantage of rookie safety Saleem Borhot (replacing Jason Nugent out with a hamstring injury) who will make his first career start on Sunday.

Although they lost to B.C. in Week 1, Edmonton’s defense limited the Lions to a single touchdown and forced them to score six field goals.

Pick: Edmonton

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**Udog** · 07-10-2010, 11:02 PM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**The Orange Chef** · 07-10-2010, 11:36 PM

Thanks for posting

**Udog** · 07-11-2010, 08:42 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: July 11

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Yankees take on the Mariners, F1 races at Silverstone, and the World Cup concludes in South Africa with Netherlands vs. Spain.

Chasing the World Cup . . .

The World Cup finally comes to an end on Sunday with the championship game between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg (2:30pm ET). Spain slipped past Germany 1-0 in the tournament semifinals on Wednesday, and they're sitting as the favorites for the final at +110. The Netherlands, coming off a 3-2 victory over Uruguay, is the +240 underdog, with draw odds of +230, and the total at 2.5.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League wraps up its first-half schedule on Sunday with Minnesota at Detroit, Boston at Toronto, Cleveland at Tampa Bay, Kansas City at the White Sox, Baltimore at Texas, the Angels at Oakland, and the Yankees at Seattle. CC Sabathia (11-3, 3.19 ERA) is expected to get the ball for New York in Sunday afternoon's contest, while the Mariners send Ryan Rowland-Smith (1-8, 5.74 ERA) to the hill. Lefthander Sabathia picked up the win in each of his past seven starts, and he beat the M's on July 1 (one earned run over eight innings). Lefthander Rowland-Smith was Sabathia's opposition on July 1, picking up a no-decision while giving up two runs over six innings.

Meanwhile, the National League on Sunday has Cincinnati at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Washington, St. Louis at Houston, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, San Diego at Colorado, Florida at Arizona, the Cubs at the Dodgers, and Atlanta at the Mets. Derek Lowe (9-7, 4.40 ERA) is the Braves' probable starter for Sunday, while New York goes with Johan Santana (6-5, 3.15 ERA). Righthander Lowe lost to the Phillies in his last trip to the mound despite giving up just two runs over his seven innings of work. Lefthander Santana blanked the Reds on three hits over nine innings in his last start; Santana took a no-decision against the Braves back on May 18, allowing two runs over seven innings.

Roaring around the track . . .

The drivers of Formula 1 will hit the track at Silverstone on Sunday for the British Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel is coming off a win in the European Grand Prix last time out, and the oddsmakers have him pegged as the 9/4 favorite for Sunday's race. Lewis Hamilton is listed at 3/1 for Sunday, with Mark Webber at 9/2, Fernando Alonso at 13/2, and Jenson Button at 7/1. Vettel won the British Grand Prix last season, with Webber following him across the finish line just 15 seconds later. Button ended up in sixth place at that event, while Alonso was 14th, and Hamilton had to settle for a 16th-place finish.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The Canadian Football League wraps up its Week 2 slate on Sunday with Montreal at Edmonton. Montreal couldn't come up with a win in its first game of the season last week, falling 54-51 on the road to Saskatchewan. Edmonton is also 0-1 on the year after getting beaten 25-10 at home by British Columbia last week. Oddsmakers have the Alouettes listed as 6-point road favorites for Sunday's matchup, with the total at 54.

Finally, there's just one game on the WNBA's schedule for Sunday with Chicago at New York. The Sky (8-10 SU, 10-8 ATS) were beaten 58-51 at home by Indiana in their last game despite Sylvia Fowles' 26-point performance. The Liberty (7-9 SU, 7-8-1 ATS) are coming off a 78-70 loss to Seattle; Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 20 points in that defeat.

**Udog** · 07-11-2010, 08:45 AM

Sunday's six-pack

-- If you build it, they will come, as long as you win........
First-place Rangers had walk-up crowd of over 14,000 Saturday
Surging Rockies had a walk-up crowd of 10,362, also a big number.

-- Rajai Davis had four hits, five RBI, stole a base, first Oakland player to do that in same game since Tony Armas, thirty years ago.

-- Astros are 19-18 since June 1; their starting pitchers have 1.47 ERA in their last ten games.

-- White Sox are red-hot, going 24-5 in their last 29 games.

-- Cliff Lee got boxed around by the Orioles in his Texas debut, but he flew into Dallas and pitched on same day, which is highly unusual.

-- NBA luxury tax threshhold has been set at $70.307M for this year.

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Sunday's Armadillo's Den: Our look at football in the Pac-10.....

Arizona-- Only Pac-10 team never to play in Rose Bowl; they've covered 10 of last 12 home games, are 9-1-1 as home dog since '05. Their top four RBs and the QB are all back, with four seniors on OL- is this the year?

Arizona State-- Lost 13 of 22 starters, have no senior starters on OL and new QB; are just 9-15 last two years, losing last six games in '09. 8-21-1 as road dog since '01; they start '10 with pair of I-AA foes. Rebuilding.

Cal-- 24-17 as home favorite under Tedford, who has rep as QB guru, but instead has put seven RBs in NFL. Bears 3-9 in last 12 as home fave, but won four of last five bowls, scoring 34.6 ppg. Finished over .500 in all of Tedford's eight years; they were 3-8/1-10 two years before he got there.

Oregon-- Five starters back on OL (85 career starts) to protect a new QB; scored 36-42-32 ppg last three years, covering 18 of last 26 as home fave. 31-13 SU in Pac-10 last five years, covered 27 of their last 41 home tilts.

Oregon State-- Beavers are 10-4 as road dog since '06, but non-conference slate of TCU/Louisville/Boise State is too hard. 19-8 vs spread in last 27 Pac-10 games; have four starters back on OL, protecting their new QB.

USC-- Total X-factor, with probation and players defecting at rapid clip. New coach, QB who threw 15 TD, 14 picks LY; Trojans scored 26.5 ppg LY, 11 ppg less than '08. USC is 3-9 vs spread in last 12 as a road fave.

Stanford-- Scored 35.5 ppg LY, 9.0 ppg more than any of the previous six seasons; 7-3 as home favorite under Harbaugh, 10-2 vs spread in last 12 at home, but just 5-8 as road dog. Who replaces departed star RB Gerhart?

UCLA-- 17-7 as home favorite, but 14-5 non-conference mark will get big test from slate of K-State/Houston/Texas. 22-9 vs spread in game after a loss. Experienced OL with 92 starts, but they've had trouble keeping QBs healthy. Soph QB averaged 308 yards/game LY when he was healthy.

Washington-- I think QB Locker wins Heisman; he's Tim Tebow without bigtime teammates. Four starters back on OL (88 starts), all the receivers are back; they were +4 in turnovers LY (minus-52 the previous six years)

Washington State-- Last two years, allowed 96 sacks, minus-32 in TOs, so not sure having four starters back on OL is good. 9-16 vs spread in last 25 games as road dog. Shut out in four of last 18 games; last bowl was '03, last time they were favored to win a game was '07. 10 of their 11 losses in '09 were by 18+ points. Being competitive weekly would be a huge step.

**Udog** · 07-11-2010, 08:52 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Sunday, July 11

Hot pitchers
-- Santana is 1-0, 0.56 in his last two starts; Mets are 7-1 if they give him three or more runs (1-8 if not). Lowe has a 2.97 RA in his last five starts.
-- Nationals won last eight LHernandez home starts. Bumgarner has 3.27 RA in his first three big league starts.
-- WRodriguez is 3-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
-- Richard is 2-0, 3.32 in his last three starts.
-- Padilla is 2-1, 2.18 in his last three starts. Silva is 1-0, 2.75 in his last three starts.

-- Pavano is 4-0, 2.96 in his last six starts.
-- Niemann has 2.42 RA in his last four starts.
-- Greinke is 4-0, 3.69 in his last five starts.
-- Wilson is 2-1, 2.41 in his last four starts.
-- Cahill is 7-1, 2.78 in his last ten starts. Weaver is 2-1, 1.98 in his last four starts.
-- Sabathia is 7-0, 2.05 in his last seven starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Maloney allowed three runs in 5.2 IP in his first '10 start, a 3-0 loss. Hamels is 0-2, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- Wolf is 1-2, 5.40 in his last three starts.
-- Lincoln is 1-2, 5.63 in four road starts.
-- Francis is 0-1, 9.15 in his last four starts. Hawksworth is 1-2, 5.85 in four starts this season.
-- Sanabia has thrown 8.1 big league innings, all in relief, allowing four runs; he was 5-1, 2.03 in 14 starts in AA Southern League. Enright is 1-1, 3.38 in two starts, pitching total of 10.2 innings.

-- Oliver is 0-2, 8.56 in three starts this season.
-- Indians lost seven of last eight Masterson road starts.
-- Matsuzaka is 0-1, 5.63 in his last three starts. Litsch is 0-3, 7.30 in his five starts this season.
-- Arrieta is 0-2, 7.78 in his last four starts.
-- DHudson was 1-1, 3.38 in 18.2 IP in majors LY, starting two games; he is 11-4, 3.27 in 17 AAA starts this year.
-- Rowland-Smith is 1-8, 6.98 in his last ten starts.

Totals
-- Nine of last twelve San Francisco road games went over.
-- Under is 14-5-1 in last 20 Cincinnati road games.
-- Under is 11-3-2 in last sixteen Atlanta games.
-- Under is 5-1-2 in last eight Houston games.
-- Under is 7-0-3 in last ten Pittsburgh road games.
-- Eight of last eleven games at Coors Field went over the total.
-- 11 of last 13 Arizona home games went over the total.
-- Six of Cubs' last seven road games went over the total.

-- Over is 6-0-1 in last seven Toronto games.
-- Over is 10-4 in last fourteen games at Comerica Park.
-- Over is 7-4 in last eleven Cleveland road games.
-- Over is 14-6 in last 20 Baltimore games.
-- Under is 8-3 in White Sox' last eleven home games.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Oakland home games.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Bronx road games.

Hot Teams
-- Giants won five of their last six games. Nationals won four of their five rubber games at home.
-- Phillies are 9-3 in last eleven home games.
-- Braves won seven of their last nine games.
-- Astros won six of their last seven home games.
-- Rockies won 15 of their last 18 home games.
-- Florida is 7-4 in rubber game of a series, 4-2 on road.
-- Dodgers are 8-4 in their last twelve games. Cubs won five of their last seven road games.

-- Tigers won seven of their last eight games.
-- Rays won nine of their last eleven games.
-- White Sox won last seven games, allowing total of 11 runs. Royals are 8-4 in their last twelve games, 6-3 in last nine on road.
-- Orioles won their last three games, scoring 19 runs.
-- Bronx won nine of its last eleven road games.

Cold Teams
-- Mets lost last three games, scoring a total of three runs.
-- Padres lost four of their last five games.
-- Reds lost their last three games, all on walk-off hits.
-- Cardinals lost seven of their last nine road games.
-- Brewers lost five of last seven home games. Pirates lost 20 of their last 22 road games, scoring eight runs in last four.
-- Diamondbacks lost six of their last eight games.

-- Red Sox lost five of their last six games. Toronto is 3-9 in its last 13.
-- Twins lost six of their last seven games.
-- Indians lost four of their last five games.
-- Rangers lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Angels lost seven of last nine games. A's lost four of last five.
-- Mariners lost six of their last seven home games.

Umpires
-- Atl-NY-- Underdog won five of last six (+$467)Darling games.
-- SF-Wsh-- Under is 11-3 in last fourteen Wolf games.
-- Cin-Phil-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Tichenor games.
-- StL-Hst-- Seven of last nine Fletcher games stayed under the total.
-- Pitt-Mil-- There are no trends that stand out about ump Guccione
-- SD-Col-- Five of last six Hickox games went over the total.
-- Fla-Az-- Four of last five Hernandez games stayed under total.
-- Chi-LA-- Last six Layne games stayed under the total.

-- Bos-Tor-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Nelson games.
-- Min-Det-- Under is 8-4 in last dozen Cooper games.
-- KC-Chi-- Five of last seven Knight games stayed under total.
-- Clev-TB-- Last five Barry games went over the total.
-- Blt-Tex-- Underdog is 4-2 (+$597) in last six Iassogna games.
-- LA-A's-- Underdog is 10-4 (+$1,053) in last 14 Randazzo games.
-- NY-Sea-- Five of last seven Rapuano games stayed under total.

**Udog** · 07-11-2010, 08:54 AM

MLB

Sunday, July 11

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1:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

1:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston

1:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

1:35 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. WASHINGTON
San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco

1:40 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TAMPA BAY
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games

2:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. HOUSTON
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

2:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

3:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TEXAS
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

3:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

4:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Oakland is 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 4-12 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against LA Angels

4:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SEATTLE
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

4:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. ARIZONA
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. LA DODGERS
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games at home
LA Dodgers are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games

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**Udog** · 07-11-2010, 08:59 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Boston at Toronto
The Red Sox look to bounce back from yesterday's loss and build on their 7-1 record in Daisuke Matsuzaka's last 8 starts as a road favorite from -110 to -150. Boston is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JULY 11

Game 951-952: Atlanta at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Lowe) 14.758; NY Mets (Santana) 15.431
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-135); Under

Game 953-954: San Francisco at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.128; Washington (Hernandez) 15.308
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-115); Over

Game 955-956: Cincinnati at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Maloney) 16.064; Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.218
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+155); Over

Game 957-958: St. Louis at Houston (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Hawksworth) 15.983; Houston (Rodriguez) 14.635
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Houston (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110); Under

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Lincoln) 13.624; Milwaukee (Wolf) 14.574
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-200); Under

Game 961-962: San Diego at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 16.220; Colorado (Francis) 14.987
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+110); Over

Game 963-964: Florida at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanabia) 14.724; Arizona (Enright) 14.243
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-110); Over

Game 965-966: Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Silva) 15.842; LA Dodgers (Padilla) 14.939
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+120); Under

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pavano) 14.739; Detroit (Oliver) 14.312
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-125); Under

Game 969-970: Boston at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Matsuzaka) 15.812; Toronto (Litsch) 14.841
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-140); Over

Game 971-972: Cleveland at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 15.113; Tampa Bay (Niemann) 16.957
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-240); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-240); Under

Game 973-974: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Greinke) 16.606; White Sox (Hudson) 16.322
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-130); Under

Game 975-976: Baltimore at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Arrieta) 14.512; Texas (Wilson) 15.364
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-300); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-300); Under

Game 977-978: LA Angels at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 15.836; Oakland (Cahill) 14.909
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-110); Under

Game 979-980: NY Yankees at Seattle (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 16.059; Seattle (Rowland-Smith) 15.172
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-240); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-240); Over

**Udog** · 07-11-2010, 09:01 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Chicago at New York
The Liberty look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against teams with a losing SU record. New York is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Liberty favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (-3). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JULY 11

Game 651-652: Chicago at New York (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 111.057; New York 115.397
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 4 1/2; 153
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3; 151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-3); Over

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