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**Udog** · 07-29-2010, 09:12 PM

Bettors' best friend: Friday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

Brewers at Astros: The line and total were taken down after Astros' scheduled starter Roy Oswalt was traded to the Phillies. The Astros have not yet named his replacement.

Lines to keep an eye on

Phillies at Nationals: Phillies opened as -140 favorites but are now at -170 after it was announced that newly acquired pitcher Roy Oswalt will start. The total also dropped from 9 to 8.

Lions at Eskimos (CFL): Total opened at 55 but has dipped to 53.

Sky at Storm (WNBA): Storm opened as -9.5 favorite but have dropped to -8.5. Total opened at 148 but has slipped to 147.

Silver Stars at Shock (WNBA): Stars opened as 3-point faves but have been bet up to 3.5. Total opened at 162.5 and has fallen to 161.

Sparks at Liberty (WNBA): Total opened at 151 but has dropped to 149.5.

Dream at Sun (WNBA): Total opened at 171.5 but has skyrocketed to as high as 175 at some books.

Mystics at Fever (WNBA): Total opened at 143.5 but has climbed as high as 144.5 at some books.

Weather to watch

Cubs at Rockies: 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.

A's at White Sox: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Orioles at Royals: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Pirates at Cardinals: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Who's hot

Twins have won seven of their last eight.

Phillies have won seven in a row.

Rays have won six in a row.

Giants have won six of their last seven.

Blue Jays have won five of their last six.

Who's not

Rockies have lost eight in a row.

Orioles have lost seven of their last eight.

Tigers have lost six of their last seven.

Diamondbacks have lost six in a row.

Royals have lost six of their last seven.

Angels have lost six of their last seven.

Key stat

7 - Number of Washington Nationals' starting pitchers currently on the disabled list. Rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg became the latest to hit the shelf on Thursday, joining Jason Marquis, J.D. Martin, Luis Atilano, Garrett Mock, Chein Ming Wang and Jordan Zimmerman on the DL.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Ben Zobrist left Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers with back stiffness and his return is questionable. Zobrist was filling in for B.J. Upton, who missed his second straight game with a sprained left ankle. That could leave the Rays short on depth in the outfield in their weekend series with the Yankees. Zobrist is batting .272 for the year, with six home runs and 47 RBIs. Upton, who is batting .227 with eight home runs and 35 RBIs, will try to start Friday.

Game of the day

Yankees at Rays (-100, 9)

Notable quotable

"I'm a realist. I said, 'Hey, man, I'm not going to make no big spectacle about it. You've got a bigger legacy and a number than I do. I've been on several teams like you, but I've changed my number several times. You've had the same number. I don't need your money.' "

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Antonio Bryant about giving new teammate Terrell Owens his No. 81 jersey number. Bryant did ask T.O. for a donation to his youth football program in Miami.

Tips and notes

The San Diego Padres have reportedly acquired veteran infielder Miguel Tejada from the Baltimore Orioles. This will be a big boost for the Padres, who have managed to hang on to the NL West lead despite offensive stats that ranks in the lower third of the majors. Tejada, who hit .269 with seven home runs and 39 RBIs with the Orioles, will replace Everth Cabrera, who is batting just .201 with one homer and 21 RBIs.

NASCAR star Jeff Gordon will have a new spotter on his team this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Hendrick Motorsports hired Jeff Dickerson, who left Kyle Busch's team last week, to communicate with Gordon on the radio during the race. Dickerson replaces Shannon McGlamery, Gordon's spotter since 2007. This subtle move could be key for Gordon, who hasn't won a race this season but is second in the points standings. A new set of eyes and ears on the other end of the radio could help him finally find his way to victory lane.

Ole Miss was expected to have a down year after junior quarterback Jevan Snead jumped to the NFL only to go undrafted. Rebel fans may forgive him now that former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli plans to enroll this fall and potentially play for the Rebels this season. Masoli was kicked off the Ducks in June for repeated run-ins with the law but has good marks academically and plans to enroll in a graduate program at Ole Miss. If he chooses a program that isn't offered at Oregon, he could be eligible to play for the Rebels immediately. Masoli had 3,891 yards and 28 touchdowns in two seasons for the Ducks.

**Udog** · 07-29-2010, 09:19 PM

MLB

Friday, July 30

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals (150, 8)

The Phillies will start newly acquired righthander Roy Oswalt in this one, but that's not the pitching matchup that matters.

The have absolutely crushed Craig Stammen in their previous two meetings this season, cranking out a combined 16 hits and 11 earned runs in just 6 1/3 innings.

That's an ERA of 15.63 - a number that more closely resembles the Redskins' average points per game than a Nationals pitcher's earned-run average.

And it's not just Philly that's rocking his world. After being sent back to the minors to work on his mental game, Stammen is 0-2 in July, allowing 25 hits and 15 earned runs in 19 2/3 innings.

Not exactly big-league numbers, but with Stephen Strasburg becoming Washington's fifth starter on the DL this season, it's all hands on deck for the shorthanded Nats.

"It's not anything physical," Stammen said of his recent struggles on the mound. "It's how I'm thinking out there, a little bit, and sticking to the game plan little more - having conviction with my pitches."

The Phillies are not the team to face if you're short on confidence these days. They have won seven straight and outscored opponents by a combined score of 43-15 during that span. Look for their surging lineup to be slammin' Stammen.

Pick: Phillies

Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies (-125, 9)

The Rockies have been struggling to score runs lately, tallying a total of just 17 during their current eight-game losing streak.

They will need more offense than that against the Cubs, who have pounded lefthanded starter Jeff Francis like a drum to the tune of an 8.77 ERA in five meetings.

The Cubbies have been hitting southpaws at a .333 clip in their last 10 and look to do some more damage at hitter-friendly Coors Field.

They trot out righthander Ryan Dempster, who is 2-0 since the All-Star break, 2-0 against the NL West this year and 2-0 in his last two meetings with the Rockies.

Pick: Cubs

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Ervin Santana (9-7, 3.55 ERA), Los Angeles Angels

The Angels can’t seem to make up any ground on the division-leading Rangers. Taking advantage of solid performances from their starting hurlers would certainly help out. Ervin Santana is enjoying a fantastic July with a 2.30 ERA, but the Halos are just 1-3 in his four starts this month.

Santana, who sometimes has a habit of getting taken out of the park, has surrendered just two big flies in the 31 1/3 innings this month. Not surprisingly, the under is 4-0 in his last four outings and 7-3 in his last 10 trips to the bump.

Wade Davis (8-9, 4.32 ERA), Tampa Bay Rays

Davis, sometimes forgotten in TB’s stacked five-man rotation, is 3-0 in his last three starts with a 2.11 ERA. The under is 7-1 in the 24-year-old righty’s last eight starts.

Johnny Cueto (10-2, 3.18 ERA), Cincinnati Reds

It seems like we’re praising Cueto every five days in this space. He pitched eight innings of shut-out ball in his last start improving to 4-0 in his last six appearances.

“I went out there today just concentrating on my location more,” Cueto told reporters through a translator. “I wanted to make sure I did not go out there and over throw. I just feel better and better every time I go out there.”

The Reds are 13-7 in games started by Cueto, but they’ve never been priced higher than -174 with him on the bump.

Slumping

Phil Hughes (12-3, 4.04 ERA), New York Yankees

You wouldn’t be able to tell Phil Hughes was slumping if you just looked at the win-loss column. The Georgia native is 2-2 in his last five starts despite owning a 6.52 ERA over the same period.

The over is also 10-2 in his last 12 appearances.

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This Day in Baseball
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On July 30 in Baseball History...

1873 - The Philadelphia Athletics play their first game in three weeks after spending a holiday at Cape May, New Jersey, to rest from the rigors of the season. They are roughly handled at Boston, where the Reds defeat them 24-10.

1933 - Dizzy Dean struck out seventeen Cubs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 8-2.

1947 - The New York Giants beat Ewell Blackwell and the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 in 10 innings, ending Blackwell's 16-game winning streak.

1951 - Ty Cobb testifies before the Emanuel Celler committee, denying that the reserve clause makes peons of baseball players. National Association President George Trautman testifies, denying that minors hampered independent teams.

1952 - Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick sets a waiver rule to bar interleague deals until all clubs bid, with the club lowest in the league to get first pick. He sets the price at $10,000. He also bars all other deals after July 31.

1954 - Against Allie Reynolds, third baseman Bob Kennedy hits the first grand slam for the new Baltimore Orioles. At this game the Orioles surpass the top season attendance the Browns had in their 52 years in St. Louis.

1959 - Willie McCovey had four hits in four at-bats in his Major League debut with the San Francisco Giants. He had two triples in a 7-2 win over Philadelphia.

1962 - Homers by Leon Wagner, Pete Runnels, and Rocky Colavito power the American League past the National League 9-4 at Wrigley Field in the second All-Star Game of 1962.

1968 - Washington shortstop Ron Hansen pulled off an unassisted triple play, but the Cleveland Indians still won the game 10-1.

1973 - Jim Bibby of the Texas Rangers pitched a 6-0 no-hitter against the Oakland A's.

1978 - The Expos crush the Braves, 19-0, collecting twenty-eight hits and a National League record-tying eight home runs. Andre Dawson, Larry Parrish, Dave Cash, and Dawson again homer in the fourth inning; The fifty-eight bases break an 85-year-old record held by the Reds.

1980 - Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard had a stroke during a workout at the Astrodome, and doctors removed a blood clot behind his right collarbone. Before the stroke, Richard had complained of a dead arm several times.

1982 - The Atlanta Braves returned Chief Noc-A-Homa and his teepee to the left field after losing 19 of 21 games and blowing a 10 1/2-game lead. The teepee was removed for more seats. The team recovered to regain first place.

1988 - John Franco saves his thirteenth game of July in Cincinnati's 2-0 win over San Diego, setting a Major League record for saves in one month.

1990 - George Steinbrenner was forced to resign as general partner of the New York Yankees by baseball commissioner Fay Vincent.

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**Udog** · 07-29-2010, 09:23 PM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, July 30

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WASHINGTON (13 - 9) at INDIANA (16 - 7) - 7/30/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 190-234 ATS (-67.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 111-148 ATS (-51.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 117-154 ATS (-52.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
INDIANA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a division game this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-5 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 9-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (8 - 16) at NEW YORK (12 - 11) - 7/30/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after a division game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 57-84 ATS (-35.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-1 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (16 - 9) at CONNECTICUT (13 - 10) - 7/30/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 5-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 5-5 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (8 - 15) at TULSA (4 - 20) - 7/30/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games since 1997.
TULSA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
TULSA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games this season.
TULSA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
TULSA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
TULSA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents this season.
TULSA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
TULSA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
TULSA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 5-5 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 5-5 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (12 - 13) at SEATTLE (21 - 2) - 7/30/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games this season.
CHICAGO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in July games this season.
CHICAGO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games this season.
CHICAGO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games on Friday since 1997.
CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) against Western conference opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-1 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-2 straight up against SEATTLE 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** · 07-29-2010, 09:25 PM

WNBA

Friday, July 30

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bets
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Los Angeles Sparks at New York Liberty (-8, 149.5)

The Liberty are making a push towards the WNBA postseason, winning five of their last seven games including a 77-72 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars Tuesday night.

Veteran guard Cappie Pondexter had a rough outing for New York, scoring 13 points on just 4-of-12 shooting, but received a huge lift from the bench. The reserves combined for 41 points with Plenette Pierson dropping 16 points and Kalana Greene adding 17 points in the victory.

"That's what I try to do every time I step on the floor," Greene told the New York Post. "I feel like if I'm not being productive the minute I'm in, there's no use in me playing. Tonight I did a little bit more than I usually do."

The Liberty have won the past two meetings with the Sparks and are 7-3 in the teams’ past 10 matchups, posting an identical 7-3 mark against the spread. New York trumped Los Angeles 80-68 as 2.5-point road underdogs earlier this season.

Pick: New York

Chicago Sky at Seattle Storm (-8.5, 147)

One of the worst teams in the WNBA visits perhaps its greatest team ever Friday night. The Chicago Sky, who are last in the Eastern Conference, come to the Emerald City to play the 21-2 Seattle Storm.

While Chicago sits in the basement of the East, it has played inspired basketball in recent weeks. The Sky are 4-2 in their last six outings, but more importantly they are 5-1 against the spread in that span. Three of those paydays have come on the road, improving Chicago to 9-2-1 ATS in the role of visitor this season.

On the other hand, Seattle has been an ATS bust when compared to its dominance this season. The Storm are 13-8-2 ATS, failing to cover in four of their last six games heading into Friday. Seattle came back from an 18-point halftime deficit to beat the Phoenix Mercury 91-85 Tuesday, failing to cover the 7.5-point spread.

Chicago has won its last three meetings with Seattle, covering as an underdog in each game. The Sky recently knocked off the Storm, 84-75, as 2-point home favorites back on May 27.

Pick: Chicago

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**Udog** · 07-29-2010, 09:26 PM

CFL
Dunkel

FRIDAY, JULY 30

Game 413-414: BC at Edmonton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 110.637; Edmonton 109.197
Dunkel Line: BC by 1 1/2; 57
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 1; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (+1); Over

SATURDAY, JULY 31

Game 415-416: Hamilton at Saskatchewan (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 109.347; Saskatchewan 114.629
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 5 1/2; 57
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 7 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+7 1/2); Over

Game 417-418: Winnipeg at Calgary (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 106.134; Calgary 114.597
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 8 1/2; 53
Vegas Line: Calgary by 7; 57 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-7); Under

**Udog** · 07-29-2010, 09:27 PM

CFL
Long Sheet

Friday, July 30

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (1 - 3) at EDMONTON (0 - 4) - 7/30/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-3 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-3 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, July 31

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HAMILTON (1 - 3) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 1) - 7/31/2010, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 140-106 ATS (+23.4 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 140-106 ATS (+23.4 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 127-96 ATS (+21.4 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 40-20 ATS (+18.0 Units) in July games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WINNIPEG (2 - 2) at CALGARY (3 - 1) - 7/31/2010, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-1 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 2-2 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 07-29-2010, 09:30 PM

CFL

Week 5

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Trend Report
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Friday, July 30

9:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
British Columbia is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against British Columbia
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against British Columbia

Saturday, July 31

6:30 PM
HAMILTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 7 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 8 games when playing Hamilton

9:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CALGARY
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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Canadian Bacon: CFL Week 5 Analysis and predictions
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Friday

B.C. Lions at Edmonton Eskimos (-1, 53)

The Eskimos are again in a must-win situation after losing four in a row. Their president Rick LeLacheur warned that heads would roll if they didn’t start winning soon.

The Eskimos should play like their lives depend on it at home against a B.C. team that must rely on backup Travis Lulay under center. But echoes from their dressing room are suggesting they already developed bad habits in practices.

After a short stint with the Alouettes, former Eskimo Kevin Challenger stated that Marc Trestman gets more work done in an hour practice than Richie Hall gets from his Edmonton team in a two hour session. That says a lot.

You can argue that the Eskimos are a much better team than their 0-4 record tells. But, even with Lulay at QB, the Lions just have a better team. Expect them to pound the turf relentlessly against the worst rushing defence in the CFL with the likes of Jamal Robertson and Jamal Lee.

The Eskimos hoped to be part of the Grey Cup they will host in November. Now it looks like they won’t even be in the playoff picture.

Pick: B.C.

Saturday

Hamilton Tiger Cats at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-7.5, 54.5)

The Roughriders will want to rebound from their 40-20 loss to Calgary after winning their first three games of the 2010 season. Riders coach Ken Miller still can’t gut watching that game.

“I can’t look at it clinically yet” he told reporters Tuesday.

Uncharacteristically, the Riders have the worst defence in the CFL. The question now is: how will they stop the third-best passing team in the league?

The Riders are third in the league in scoring with an average of 33.8 point per game. They also surrendered a league-high 32.2 points per game, so this game should be a gun fight.

Quarterback Darian Durant got rocked way too much by the Stampeders’ pass rushers last week, although, he was only officially sacked twice. His offensive line must do a better job of giving him time in the pocket.

It will be an interesting matchup, but the Riders should prevail.

Pick: Saskatchewan

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders (-7, 57)

The Stampeders finally looked like a championship team again against the Eskimos last week. And it was without star receiver Ken-Yon Rambo, who claims he will be back in action against the Blue Bombers.

Winnipeg will also welcome a star player back. Safety Ian Logan seems to have recovered from a neck injury suffered during a pre-camp workout. Logan has been an anchor for the Bombers over the past few years.

But the Bombers will once again have to rely on quarterback Steven Jyles with Buck Pierce still injured. Jyles did well against Edmonton in Week 4, with 267 yards passing, 63 yards rushing and three touchdowns - two on run plays and another one through the air. But he also gave up two interceptions.

That’s not bad, but is it good enough to match Henry Burris and the Stampeders offence? Blue Bombers defensive back LaVar Glover summarized it best, “If you let Henry Burris get hot, he’s going to rip you apart”.

That’s exactly what will happen Saturday.

Pick: Calgary

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**Udog** · 07-29-2010, 09:33 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.

**Udog** · 07-30-2010, 07:27 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: July 30

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Yankees begin a series against the Rays in Tampa Bay, while the Reds meet the Braves, and the Lions go up against the Eskimos.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

On the American League schedule for Friday it'll be Cleveland at Toronto, Detroit at Boston, Seattle at Minnesota, Baltimore at Kansas City, Oakland at the White Sox, Texas at the Angels, and the Yankees at Tampa Bay. New York will give the ball to Phil Hughes (12-3, 4.04 ERA) on Friday, while the Rays turn to Wade Davis (8-9, 4.32 ERA). Righthander Hughes got back into the win column last time out, holding the Royals to three runs on six hits over his 5 1-3 innings of work. New York is 8-2 in Hughes' last 10 outings. Righthander Davis has won three straight starts, beating the Indians last time out (two runs in 6 1-3 innings). Tampa has won Davis' last four outings.

Over in the National League on Friday it's then Philadelphia at Washington, Arizona at the Mets, Milwaukee at Houston, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, the Cubs at Colorado, Florida at San Diego, the Dodgers at San Francisco, and Atlanta at Cincinnati. The Braves will go with Kris Medlen (6-2, 3.57 ERA) on Friday, while the Reds counter with Johnny Cueto (10-2, 3.18 ERA). Righthander Medlen took a no-decision against the Marlins in his last trip to the mound, allowing five runs on eight hits over six innings of work. Righthander Cueto blanked the Astros on four hits over eight innings in a win last time out, striking out six batters. Cueto is 4-0 with two no-decisions over his last six outings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The lone Canadian Football League contest on the Friday schedule has British Columbia at Edmonton. The Lions (1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS) have lost three straight games, falling 24-20 on the road to Toronto in Week 4. The Eskimos (0-4 SU, 1-3 ATS) are still in search of their first win of the season; they were bounced 47-21 in Winnipeg last week. Oddsmakers have the winless Eskimos pegged as 1-point home favorites for Friday night's West matchup, while the total for the contest has been listed at 53 points.

Finally, there are five games on the WNBA's schedule for Friday, with Washington at Indiana, Los Angeles at New York, Atlanta at Connecticut, San Antonio at Tulsa, and Chicago at Seattle. The Sky (12-13 SU, 16-9 ATS) fell 78-74 on the road to Indiana last time out; Sylvia Fowles picked up 18 points for Chicago in that contest. The Storm (21-2 SU, 14-7-2 ATS) got past Phoenix 91-85 last time out for their 12th straight victory; Lauren Jackson poured in 33 points for Seattle that game, and Sue Bird had 16 points.

**Udog** · 07-30-2010, 07:28 AM

Friday's six-pack

-- Golfer Erik Compton is tied for lead at the PGA Tour event; the guy has had two heart transplants. Not bypass surgeries, transplants.

-- Roy Oswalt goes to the Phillies for JA Happ and two prospects; he makes his Philly debut tonight in Washington.

-- Buck Showalter is new skipper in Baltimore, but he won't start until Orioles' game on Tuesday.

-- Anibel Sanchez threw a nifty 1-hitter, beating the Giants 5-0.

-- The Summer of RA Dickey continues; journeyman improved to 7-4, 2.32 this season, blanking St Louis for eight innings in a 4-0 win.

-- Cleveland pitchers threw 104 balls, 129 strikes Thursday, which is why they lost 11-4. No team walks 12 guys and wins at this level.

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Friday's List of 13 (+3) Our weekly look at National League......

16) Pirates-- Good news: Pittsburgh hasn't sold anyone off at the trading deadline this year. Bad news: No one wants any of their players, except for Andrew McCutchen.

15) Diamondbacks-- Edwin Jackson since his 149-pitch no-hitter against his old team, the Rays: 1-4, 7.90 in five starts. Now the question; did the 149 pitches cause the problems, or is it just a coincidence?

14) Astros-- Brett Wallace hasn't played in big leagues yet, but already has been part of organizations for St Louis-Oakland-Toronto-Philly and Houston. Acquiring Wallace signals that Lance Berkman is next guy out of Minute Maid; this is what Astros have to do to get younger and have a better outlook for the future.

13) Nationals-- Not sure if they did or didn't, but when Strasburg was late scratch this week (he went on DL Thursday) they should've given 40,003 fans in attendance a coupon for free food or some such thing. You have to think at least half the fans were there solely to see Strasburg.

12) Cubs-- If they were going to hire Ryne Sandberg as manager, shouldn't he be in Wrigley right now, managing the Cubs and getting experience for next season? Lou Piniella mailed this season in; he hardly ever argues, he laughs in the dugout-- if he wants to quit, then just go away.

11) Brewers-- Went to a minor league game in Pittsfield Wednesday, and got to hear the great Bob Uecker on Sirius radio on the way over, calling the Reds-Brewers tilt. Made the 45-minute drive seem a lot shorter.

10) Marlins-- Trading Cantu makes sense; they'll move Coghlan to 3B and Morrison will play LF. Florida got a pair of AA pitchers for Cantu. Got to see Anibal Sanchez toss a 1-hitter Thursday, in his second start after I traded him in my fantasy league (for the red-hot Uggla, though).

9) Rockies-- Sounds like Rockies have gone from buyer to seller after this losing streak that ended Thursday; Aaron Cook could be going to St Louis (Rockies would plug Chacin back into rotation) and Hawpe could also be on his way out of Denver.

8) Mets-- As I type this, Metropolitans are 5.5 games behind Giants in Wild Card race. Memo to GM Omar Minaya: DO SOMETHING!!!!!!

7) Dodgers-- My 84-year old dad goes to horse races at Saratoga wearing the UNLV t-shirt I got him last week. Guy comes up to him and asks him if Jerry Tarkanian is in jail yet. You wonder why I can't stand people?

6) Reds-- Twins had a catching prospect named Wilson Ramos, but since they also have Joe Mauer, Ramos just got dealt to Washington for closer Matt Capps, as Minnesota goes for the jugular this season.

5) Cardinals-- Bobby Valentine was busting LaRussa's chops on TV the other night, as far as the Redbirds' pitcher batting 8th. "He's never done it in playoffs or World Series, so he musn't really believe in it." One thing LaRussa has done is win two World Series, two more than Valentine.

4) Phillies-- Acquiring Roy Oswalt was unspoken admission that trading Cliff Lee last winter was goofy. Two-time defending NL champs are only two games out of the Wild Card slot. Oswalt makes Phils' debut Friday.

3) Braves-- Omar Infante was picked for the All-Star team; he's hitting a crisp .330 this year, but in 13 Atlanta games since the break, he's had 21 plate appearances, and he's healthy. If a guy doesn't start for his own club how in the name of Chico Ruiz was he on the freakin' All-Star team?

2) Giants-- Buster Posey is hitting .358 as a rookie; you wonder in a tight race like this one, if they'll be kicking themselves for waiting so long to get the kid up to the major leagues this season (debut was May 29).

1) Padres-- Superior move adding the great leader Tejada Thursday; now the question is, will he play SS or 3B? Drew 42,075 fans Thursday, so it looks like the natives are starting to believe in the Friars.

**Udog** · 07-30-2010, 07:30 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Friday, July 30

Hot pitchers
-- Oswalt had 2.88 RA in his last four Houston starts; Astros scored a total of four runs in his last six outings.
-- Cueto is 4-1, 1.16 in his last seven starts. Braves won Medlen's last five road starts, scoring 35 runs.
-- Carpenter is 2-0, 1.96 in his last three starts.
-- Happ was 1-0, 2.35 in his three starts for Philly this season.
-- Lincecum is 2-0, 2.51 in his last four starts.

-- Marcum is 2-0, 2.53 in his last couple starts.
-- WDavis is 3-0, 2.11 in his last three starts.
-- Anderson comes off DL to start; he is 2-1, 2.64 in six starts.
-- ESantana has a 1.57 RA in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Stammen is 0-2, 6.86 in his last four starts.
-- Pelfrey is 0-3, 10.53 in his last five starts. Kennedy is 0-3, 6.50 in his last three road starts.
-- Dempster has a 6.00 RA in his last five starts. Francis has 6.05 RA in his last four home starts.
-- Parra is 0-2, 9.92 in his last three starts.
-- Karstens is 0-4, 5.77 in his last six starts.
-- Volstad is 0-2, 6.66 in his last five starts. LeBlanc is 1-4, 4.25 in his last six outings.
-- Monasterios is 0-2, 7.71 in his last three starts.

-- Masterson is 0-2, 7.33 in his last four starts.
-- Lester is 0-2, 5.17 in his last couple starts; Red Sox won seven of his last eight home outings. Galarraga is 0-2, 5.76 in his last four starts.
-- Hughes has a 6.21 RA in his last eight starts; Bronx scored 6+ runs in 13 of his 18 starts (14-4).
-- Arrieta is 0-1, 9.64 in his last couple starts. O'Sullivan is 1-1, 5.73 in two starts this year, but both were against Bronx.
-- LHudson is 1-1, 6.32 in three starts for Chicago.
-- Fister is 0-5, 5.33 in his last nine starts. Baker is 2-2, 4.63 in his last four home starts.
-- Feldman is 0-3, 6.43 in his last six starts.

Totals
-- Under is 11-4-2 in last seventeen Oswalt starts.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Medlen starts.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Mets' last nine games.
-- Four of last five Parra starts went over the total.
-- Four of last five Karstens road starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-5 in last fifteen games at Coors Field.
-- Six of last eight Volstad starts went over the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in Dodgers' last eight games.

-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Cleveland games.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Detroit games.
-- Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Hughes starts.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Kansas City home games.
-- Four of last five White Sox home games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Seattle road games went over the total.
-- Last four ESantana starts stayed under the total.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies won last eight games, outscoring foes 46-17.
-- Astros are 9-5 in their last 14 home games.
-- Cardinals won eight of their last nine home games.
-- Padres won 10 of their last twelve games. Marlins won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Giants won 17 of their last 22 games.

-- Blue Jays won their last five games, scoring 30 runs.
-- Rays won ten of their last eleven home games. Bronx won 17 of its last 22 games.
-- A's are 10-4 in last 14 games; White Sox are 18-1 in their last nineteen home games.
-- Twins won their last five games, scoring 53 runs.
-- Rangers are 10-4 in their last 14 games.

Cold Teams
-- Arizona is 4-24 in its last 28 road games. Mets are 4-10 since the All-Star break.
-- Reds are 7-5 in last 12 games, scoring 6+ runs in all seven wins, less than six in all five losses.
-- Nationals lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Braves are 6-9 in their last 15 road games.
-- Brewers lost 15 of their last 20 road games.
-- Pirates are 4-22 in last 26 road games.
-- Rockies lost 12 of their last 15 games. Cubs lost five of their last seven road games.
-- Dodgers scored a total of 14 runs in their last eight games.

-- Indians lost five of their last six games.
-- Tigers lost 13 of their last 16 games. Red Sox lost four of their last five home games.
-- Royals lost 14 of their last 17 games. Orioles lost 11 of their last 13 games.
-- Mariners lost 21 of their last 26 games.
-- Angels lost seven of their last eight games.

**Udog** · 07-30-2010, 07:31 AM

MLB

Friday, July 30

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7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:07 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. NY METS
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
NY Mets are 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Boston
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. KANSAS CITY
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Oakland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle's last 13 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games when playing at home against Seattle
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

9:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. COLORADO
Chi Cubs are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games when playing Colorado
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Texas

10:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. SAN DIEGO
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

10:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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**Udog** · 07-30-2010, 07:32 AM

WNBA

Friday, July 30

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7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. INDIANA
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 13 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. CONNECTICUT
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games

7:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. NEW YORK
Los Angeles is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games
Los Angeles is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
New York is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Los Angeles
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. TULSA
San Antonio is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Tulsa is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. SEATTLE
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Chicago is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 07-30-2010, 07:34 AM

CFL
Write-Up

Week 5 CFL games

BC Lions (1-3) @ Edmonton (0-4)-- Lions were +3 in turnovers, sacked Ray five times in 25-10 win in season opener here (-4), but Lions are 0-3 since, losing last two games by four points each. Eskimos turned the ball over 10 times in four games (-6), are 0-2 at home, losing by 15-10 pts- they're aloing 160.8 rushing yards/game. Underdog is 4-0 vs spread this season in BC games.

Hamilton (1-3) @ Saskatchewan (3-1)-- TiCats allowed 49-37 points in losing two road games by 20-23 points; only one of their four games was decided by less than 20 points. Last three Hamilton games stayed under total. Roughriders lost first game last week; three of four Rider games went over. Saskatchewan gained at least 440 yards in every game so far this year. TiCats are 2-0 at home, beating Als by 3 in OT, Eskimos by 4.

Winnipeg (2-2) @ Calgary (3-1)-- Bombers scored 49-47 points in their two wins, 34-7 in losses; they were shut out in first half of only game on road (28-7 loss at Hamilton). Stampeders are 2-0 at home, winning 30-16 vs Argos (-13), 40-20 vs Roughriders (-1.5) last week. Over is 3-1 so far this year in Winnipeg games. Stamps have thrown eight INTs already in four games, but they ran ball for 247 yards last week in win over Riders.

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