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**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:43 AM

Guys,

After the early morning posts, I won't be able to add anything until mid-to-late afternoon.

There is one day game in MLB on Tuesday. I may have to miss posting all of that one in time.

**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:44 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: August 3

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rangers gun for a win in Seattle, the Mets and Braves continue a series in Atlanta, and the Mystics look for a road win over the Dream.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Tuesday has a doubleheader between the White Sox and Tigers in Detroit, plus the Angels at Baltimore, Toronto at the Yankees, Minnesota at Tampa Bay, Cleveland at Boston, Kansas City at Oakland, and Texas at Seattle. Colby Lewis (9-7, 3.40 ERA) is slated to take on Jason Vargas (6-5, 3.20 ERA) in that Rangers/Mariners matchup. Righthander Lewis was a hard-luck loser against the Athletics last time out, surrendering just one run on five hits over his seven innings of work (and fanning eight). Lefthander Vargas was knocked around by the White Sox in his most recent start, giving up five runs on eight hits in just 4 1-3 innings in that game.

Meanwhile, the National League on Tuesday offers up Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Florida, Milwaukee at the Cubs, Houston at St. Louis, Washington at Arizona, San Diego at the Dodgers, San Francisco at Colorado, and the Mets at Atlanta. R.A. Dickey (7-4, 2.32 ERA) will face off against Derek Lowe (10-9, 4.58 ERA) in that last matchup. Righthander Dickey dominated the Cardinals in his most recent start, holding them scoreless on four hits over 8 1-3 innings of work. Righthander Lowe is coming off a loss to the Nationals in which he gave up four runs on five hits over five innings of work, fanning three. Atlanta is just 1-6 over Lowe's last seven trips to the hill.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

As well, there are five games on the WNBA's schedule for Tuesday, with New York at Indiana, Phoenix at San Antonio, Seattle at Tulsa, Connecticut at Minnesota, and Washington at Atlanta. The Mystics and Dream just met on July 21, with Washington pulling out an 82-72 home win as a 3.5-point favorite. Crystal Langhorne led the way with 24 points for the Mystics in that contest, while Matee Ajavon added 15 points off the bench. Angel McCoughtry scored a team-high 23 points in that defeat for the Dream.

**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:44 AM

Bettors' best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

Brewers at Cubs: Total is off pending wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field.

Lines to keep an eye on

Reds at Pirates: Total opened at 8.5 but has dropped to 8 at most books.

Weather to watch

Giants at Rockies: 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.

White Sox at Tigers: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Reds at Pirates: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Brewers at Cubs: 60 percent chance of showers.

Nationals at Diamondbacks: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Phillies at Marlins: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Who's hot

Phillies are 9-2 in their last 11.

Rays are 9-1 in their last 10.

Twins have won eight in a row.

White Sox are 6-1 in their last seven.

Astros are 6-1 in their last seven.

Who's not

Orioles are 1-8 in last nine.

Indians have lost six of their last seven.

Tigers are 1-6 last seven.

Brewers have lost five in a row.

Cubs are 1-6 in last seven.

Key stat

23-3 - The Chicago White Sox's record as favorites over their last 26 games.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Cincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto teaked his wrist during the weeend series with the Braves and was held out of Monday's starting lineup against the Pirates with a tweaked wrist. Miguel Cairo started at first base in place and there's no word on how long Votto might be on the shelf. Votto is batting .322 with 27 home runs and is a big reason why the Big Red Machine is rolling this season.

Game of the day

Twins at Rays (-145, 8.5)

Notable quotable

"I'm shooting for 2,500 (yards), but I'll be happy with anything over the record."

Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson, who rushed for 2,006 yards last season, said of his goal for this year. No back has rushed for more than 2,000 yards in a season twice and Eric Dickeron holds the all-time record with 2,150.

Tips and notes

The Atlanta Braves placed second baseman Martin Prado on the 15-day disabled list with a broken knuckle on his right pinkie finger on Monday, a huge blow to their offense. Prado was leading the National League in hits with 138. The second-closest Brave to that mark is rookie Jason Heyward with 86. Prado led the team with 75 runs scored, with Heyward again the team's runner-up with 58. Look for the Braves to struggle offensively in his absence.

The New York Mets have decided to skip Hisanori Takahashi's next start in the rotation. The team was debating whther to spell Takahashi or Jonathon Niese - a bad sign when a team has to choose between which struggling starter to rest. Takahashi (7-5, 4.28 ERA) was scheduled to throw Thursday but the Mets have not yet named his replacement, likely a minor-league callup. Niese (7-5, 3.78 ERA) is scheduled to make his next start Friday against the Phillies.

The PGA Championship rounded out its 156-man field on Monday, extending invitations to Ben Curtis and Boo Weekley despite the fact that they fell out of the top 100 in the World Golf Rankings. The PGA offered special exemptions to the two based on a new rule that calls for the inclusion of former U.S. Ryder Cup team members. Weekley finished ninth at last week's Greebrier Classic, his best showing of the season, while Curtis has a sixth-place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:45 AM

Tuesday's six-pack

-- Chipper Jones now has 43 career homers against the Mets.

-- Prince Fielder was 5-7 with five RBI Monday; Brewers had 26 hits- their #'s 2-4 hitters were a combined 14-21.

-- It has to be really depressing to root for the Pirates.

-- Interesting race in AL East, but Rays/Bronx are 6.5 games up in the Wild Card race, so they're probably both making the playoffs.

-- Rangers have a gaudy 8-game lead in AL West, five games more than any other division leader in big leagues.

-- Giants are Wild Card leader in NL, 2.5 games over St Louis and 3.5 ahead of the injury-riddled Phillies.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind........

13) Trading deadline often defines contenders/pretenders; Mets look like a dead team, as do the Dodgers, even though they added Lilly/Theriot. Hard to believe LA is now nine games behind the pitching-rich Padres.

12) Home plate ump Barrett really helped Clayton Richard in 10-5 San Diego win Monday night; the Padres' lefty threw 105 pitches, with 31 of them called strikes (only 16th game all year where starting pitcher had 30 or more pitches called strikes). Dodgers swung/missed at Richard pitches only three times in 5.1 IP and got 10 hits on 18 balls in play.

11) Cubs lost 17-2 Friday night, 18-1 Monday; there are nine weeks left to go this season, but Cubs have quit. Management should say thanks to Lou Piniella, then send him home and let Ryne Sandberg manage the club the rest of the season.

10) Winner of Greenbrier Classic makes more than winner of Canadian Open, and twice as much as the winner of Reno-Tahoe Open? Hmmmm

9) Has a team ever won the Stanley Cup and then dumped its goalie like the Blackhawks did? Just seems unusual, thats all.

8) ESPN will focus totally on Cincinnati's attention junkie WRs this fall, but the best story in the Queen City is that both Bengal coordinators are friends who have coached together on and off for the last 30 years, since they were on a staff together at I-AA Weber State. Its togetherless like this that can help a staff stick together, which makes the team stronger.

7) Tampa Bay rookie Hellickson was tough in his big league debut, with a win over Minnesota (two runs/seven IP/107 PT) but remember Morneau and Mauer didn't play for the Twins. Kid looked polished though.

6) Rays got mocked for adding Chad Qualls from Arizona, but Qualls has retired four of first five batters he's faced for Tampa Bay.

5) Indians' rookie catcher Santana hurt his knee in a homeplate collision; looks like Ryan Howard might be headed to DL with sprained ankle, not what I wanted to hear, with fantasy playoffs only two weeks away.

4) Joe West's crew has Washington-Arizona series this week; Monday's game was 2:19. West is bad news for concessionaires everywhere.

3) Trevor Cahill blanked Royals on three hits Monday, the third complete game in a row for Oakland, first time they've done that in 10 years. Young Cahill has the lowest batting average against of any AL starter.

2) A's outfield combo of Davis-Crisp covers lot of ground; when they put Gross in for defense late in games, they have a terrific defensive outfield, which is big part of why their pitching has improved dramatically. That, and fact that their fine young pitchers are maturing.

1) Its August 3rd and the A's are over .500. They probably won't make it to the playoffs, but if they could finish over .500, that would be a terrific accomplishment, and I'm dead serious.

**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:47 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Tuesday, August 3

Hot pitchers
-- Dickey has a 1.29 RA in his last four starts.
-- Halladay is 3-1, 1.76 in his last five starts.
-- JGarcia is 2-0, 3.14 in his last five starts. Norris is 2-1, 3.05 against the Cardinals this year.
-- Olsen is 3-1, 2.61 in his last seven starts. Saunders has a 1.93 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Padres won last eight Latos starts (6-0, 1.58). Lilly was 0-0, 1.80 in his last three starts for the Cubs.

-- Guthrie has a 1.74 RA in his last three starts.
-- Buehrle is 3-1, 3.00 in his last five starts.
-- Romero is 2-1, 2.91 in his last three starts. Moseley won his first '10 start 6-1 at Cleveland (one run/six IP).
-- Beckett is 1-0, 2.84 in his last couple starts.
-- Duensing is 1-0, 2.45 in two starts this season.
-- Mazzaro is 4-0, 2.12 in his last five starts. Royals won four of last five Davies starts.
-- Vargas has a 3.12 RA in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Leake has a 5.76 RA in his last five starts. Maholm is 0-2, 9.53 in his last couple starts.
-- Lowe is 1-4, 5.03 in his last six starts.
-- West was 4-3, 3.12 in 11 AAA starts; he is
-- Narveson is 1-3, 8.53 in his last five starts. Diamond was 5-4, 3.16 in 21 AAA starts this season.
-- JSanchez has a 5.28 RA in his last six home starts. Cook is 1-2, 7.23 in his last four starts.

-- Bell allowed four runs in 3.1 IP at Texas in his first MLB start.
-- Porcello is 0-4, 6.88 in his last six starts. Bonderman is 2-2, 7.30 in his last six starts. Torres is 7-7, 3.41 in 20 AAA starts this season. he was 1-2, 6.04 in 28 big league IP LY.
-- Huff is 0-3, 9.00 in his last five starts.
-- Niemann has 5.24 RA in his last four starts.
-- Lewis is 2-3, 4.75 in his last six starts.

Totals
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Pittsburgh home games.
-- Five of last seven Atlanta home games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-2-2 in last dozen Halladay starts.
-- Last four Narveson starts went over the total.
-- Five of last six Houston road games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Cook starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-3 in last eleven Arizona home games.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in Dodgers' last twelve games.

-- Last three Guthrie starts stayed under the total.
-- Last five Bonderman starts went over the total.
-- Over is 10-1-1 in last twelve games in the Bronx.
-- Five of last seven Beckett starts went over the total.
-- Four of last five Minnesota road games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-4-1 in last twelve Kansas City road games.
-- Seven of last eight Vargas starts stayed under the total.

Hot Teams
-- Reds won seven of their last ten games.
-- Marlins won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Braves are 30-9 in their last 39 home games.
-- Cardinals won 11 of their last 13 home games. Astros won last five games, outscoring foes 39-8.
-- Giants are 12-2 in their last 14 road games. Rockies won their last four games, scoring 40 runs.
-- Padres won 12 of their last 16 games.

-- Blue Jays won seven of their last nine games.
-- White Sox won six of their last seven games.
-- Indians won three straight road games for first time all year. Red Sox won four of their last six games.
-- Rays won 13 of their last 15 home games. Twins won eight of their last nine games.
-- Oakland won seven of its last nine home games.
-- Rangers are 15-5 in their last 20 road games.

Cold Teams
-- Phillies lost 13 of their last 18 road games.
-- Mets are 5-13 since the All-Star break.
-- Pirates lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Cubs lost last six games, allowing 63 runs. Brewers lost 18 of their last 24 road games.
-- Nationals lost seven of their last ten road games. Arizona lost nine of its last eleven games overall.
-- Dodgers lost their last six games, scoring 14 runs.

-- Bronx lost three of its last four games.
-- Tigers lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Angels lost 11 of their last 14 road games. Orioles lost nine of their last eleven home games. .
-- Royals lost 15 of their last 21 games.
-- Mariners were 0-7 last week, got shut out in last two games.

**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:48 AM

MLB

Tuesday, August 3

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 12 games at home

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
LA Angels are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games
Baltimore is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Cleveland is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Boston is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Cleveland

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing NY Mets

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia

8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:15 PM
HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston's last 14 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of St. Louis's last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

8:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ARIZONA
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. OAKLAND
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Diego's last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing San Diego

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**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:50 AM

MLB

Tuesday, August 3

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (125, 8.5)

Pittsburgh southpaw Paul Maholm edged Reds rookie Mike Leake head-to-head two months ago in a 2-1 pitchers' duel, but a lot has changed since then.

Leake is 3-2 since that meeting and has been limited in his innings to protect his young arm. Maholm is 3-5 over the same span and has been thrown to the wolves.

The strain is starting to show for Maholm, who allowed eight earned runs and 11 hits in his last outing while throwing a season-high 120 pitches. He lasted just 5 1/3 innings, the third time he has failed to turn in seven innings of work in his last seven outings.

"He never seemed like he got into much of a rhythm," Pirates manager John Russell said of Maholm after Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Rockies. "The biggest thing was that he had trouble putting hitters away, just didn't quite get the ball where he wanted to. He battled. It just wasn't his day."

Leake, on the other hand, is rested and ready after the Reds allowed him to skip his last turn in the rotation to recover. The Bucs are batting just .224 against righties in their last 10.

Pick: Reds

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers can't seem to find their butts with a baseball bat these days, batting in the .100s in eight of their last 10 games and scoring just 11 runs during their 1-5 road trip.

Three of those came last week against the Padres (.100, .138 and .161), and they somehow managed to steal one of those games by shutting out the Pad Squad.

"We need to go home," Matt Kemp said after Sunday night's shutout loss to the Giants. "We've had to hear a lot of opposing fans yelling at us and we need to get home."

But the Dodgers aren't batting much better in L.A., and they are 0-3 in Vicente Padilla's last starts despite solid outings against everyone except the Padres. Padilla lasted only four innings after allowing four hits and two earned runs.

San Diego makes it a rematch of last week's game by ending Mat Latos to the hill. He's 2-0 in his last three starts with a 1.50 ERA - about what L.A. is averaging over their last 10.

The Dodgers are batting .166 against righties during that span and have scored two or fewer runs in nine of their last 11. One of those exceptions was a relative three-run explosion against Latos, but even a repeat performance tonight won't be enough to win this one.

Pick: Padres

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies (12-8, 2.21 ERA)

The Doctor was operating in his last two outings, giving up only one run on 11 hits in 17 combined innings of work. Halladay’s most recent outing was a one-run, six-hit showing which also marked his eighth complete game of the season. The last time he was in Florida, Halladay made magic with a perfect game against the Florida Marlins on May 29.

Mat Latos, San Diego Padres (11-4, 2.45 ERA)

The Padres’ budding ace hasn’t lost a start since June 4 and is 6-0 in his eight starts since that defeat. Latos was dealt a no-decision in his most recent trip to the hill, going five innings while allowing only one earned run on two hits but threw 98 pitches and walked three batters. He hasn’t given up more than three runs in a single start since suffering his last loss and owns a 2-0 record and 1.50 ERA in his last three starts.

Slumping

Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates (6-9, 4.52 ERA)

The Bucs’ lefty has stumbled in his last two starts, lasting just over 11 innings while giving up 12 hits on 20 combined hits. Maholm went 5 1-3 innings against the Colorado Rockies last Thursday, getting rocked for eight runs on 11 hits. It was the third time in the past seven starts he has failed to pitch into the sixth inning. He is 4-6 with an ERA just south of 5.00 at home this season.

Debuting

Sean West, Florida Marlins (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

The Fish send pitching prospect Sean West to the mound to face Roy Halladay and the Phillies. West made 20 starts for the Marlins in 2009, posting an 8-6 record with a 4.79 ERA. This year, he’s spent his time with Triple-A New Orleans, putting up a 4-3 mark with a 4.12 minor-league ERA. He made one start against Philadelphia last season, allowing two earned runs on seven hits in just four innings of work. He did, however, throw 93 pitches in those four innings.

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This Day in Baseball
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On July 3 in Baseball History...

1912 - The Giants' Rube Marquard nips Nap Rucker and the Dodgers 2-1 to capture his 19th straight game of the season. With two end-of-year wins in 1911, he has 21 in a row in regular season play. Both marks are records.

1950 - With rookie Joe Collins not hitting and Tommy Henrich injured, Casey Stengel asks Joe DiMaggio to play first base in an experiment. In the 7-2 loss he handles 13 chances cleanly.

1965 - Horseplay between Phillies teammates Frank Thomas and Dick Allen turns serious when Thomas swings a bat at Allen. Thomas hits a pinch-homer to tie the game in the eighth inning, but the Reds prevail, 10-8. Following the game, Thomas is released and signs with Houston.

1966 - Pitcher Tony Cloninger hits two grand slams and drives in nine runs as the Braves rout the Giants at Candlestick Park 17-3. Cloninger is the first National League player to hit two grand slams in a game, and his nine RBI set a Major League record for pitchers.

1968 - Luis Tiant registers nineteen strikeouts in ten innings as Cleveland beats Minnesota 1-0. Tiant sets two modern major-league records: most strikeouts in a ten-inning game and 32 strikeouts in consecutive games. He also ties the modern major league record of 41 strikeouts in three successive appearances.

1970 - In pregame ceremonies, California's Clyde Wright is inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Hall of Fame for his pitching while at Carson-Newman College. He then hurls a no-hitter against Oakland, winning 4-0. Reggie Jackson's 400-foot shot to dead center in the seventh is caught.

1974 - Pitching in his record 13th consecutive game for the Dodgers, Mike Marshall saves Tommy John's 4-1 win over the Reds in the first game of a doubleheader.

1983 - The Rangers explode for 12 runs in the 15th inning of a 16-4 win over the A's, setting a new major-league record for runs in a single extra inning.

1988 - Oakland's Gene Nelson steals a base while pinch-running for Don Baylor in a 9-8, 16-inning win over Toronto, becoming the first American League pitcher to steal a base since Blue Moon Odom in 1973.

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**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:53 AM

WNBA

Tuesday, August 3

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. INDIANA
New York is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Indiana
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Washington is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington

8:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Connecticut is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SAN ANTONIO
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

8:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. TULSA
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Tulsa is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:54 AM

WNBA

Tuesday, August 3

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bets
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New York Liberty at Indiana Fever (-7.5, 146.5)

The Liberty are picking up momentum in the final weeks of the WNBA season.

New York has won three straight games, seven of its last 10 outings and is sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference standings – just three games back of the first-place Atlanta Dream. The Liberty’s most recent effort was a 71-67 victory over the Connecticut Sun Sunday, covering as 3.5-point home favorites.

"You could just feel the energy," veteran guard Cappie Pondexter told reporters following Sunday’s win. "You could feel it go low when we struggled, then go lower, and then feel it go really high. The fans here at the Garden want winners; they want intensity. And when they have it, it's the best arena to play in, hands down."

New York takes that energy on the road Tuesday, where it is a profitable 8-5 against the spread this season. The Liberty have lost both games to the Indiana Fever this season but managed to cover as 8-point road underdogs in a 78-73 loss back on June 5.

Pick: New York

Seattle Storm at Tulsa Shock (+7, 164)

The Seattle Storm will survive their most recent loss, which was only the third time this year Seattle has failed to pick up the “W”. However, with the postseason around the corner and first place in the Western Conference in the bag, the Storm could start taking it easy.

"You're eventually going to lose some games," head coach Brian Agler told the media following a 72-71 loss to the Minnesota Lynx Sunday. "Every team in this league is good. We've had the ability to finish games off. We almost did it again. Unfortunately, we didn't make a play at the end."

The heavy-taped thumb of star center Lauren Jackson is a perfect reason why Seattle should plan on coasting into the playoffs. Jackson, who is averaging 21.5 points this season, was limited to just 12 minutes of play during the loss to the Lynx.

Jackson has battled injuries throughout her pro career, along with teammate and fellow WNBA all-star Sue Bird, who has missed time with knee and back injuries this season. With just nine games left in the regular season, the Storm will be looking to rest their starters more and more.

Tuesday’s showdown with the worst team in the league is a perfect rest spot for Seattle. Tulsa is 4-22 in its first season since moving from Detroit and has just one win in the past 10 games. With the points piled high against the Shock, bettors will find value in the underdog.

Pick: Tulsa

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**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 03:56 AM

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**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 04:46 PM

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**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 04:47 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

CINCINNATI (60 - 47) at PITTSBURGH (36 - 69) - 7:05 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 396-380 (+42.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
MAHOLM is 16-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 60-47 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 65-67 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 14-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 30-17 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 60-47 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 42-29 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 19-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-20 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 29-16 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 98-167 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-83 (-24.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 97-165 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-51 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-49 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-54 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-35 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-4 (+1.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LEAKE is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 1.605.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MAHOLM is 5-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 10-7 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.7 units)

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NY METS (53 - 53) at ATLANTA (60 - 45) - 7:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 48-85 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 49-86 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-66 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 35-13 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 35-13 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 42-28 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 12-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
ATLANTA is 73-71 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LOWE is 1-8 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-4 (+1.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
9 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+9.0 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DICKEY is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.649.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DEREK LOWE vs. NY METS since 1997
LOWE is 3-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.66 and a WHIP of 1.720.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.9 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (57 - 48) at FLORIDA (53 - 52) - 7:10 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. SEAN WEST (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-19 (-8.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 140-127 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 63-48 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 218-198 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 112-90 (+29.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 78-75 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 34-23 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-34 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-46 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 17-23 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 4-4 (+1.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HALLADAY is 2-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 0.882.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

SEAN WEST vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WEST is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.250.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (49 - 58) at CHICAGO CUBS (46 - 60) - 8:05 PM
CHRIS NARVESON (L) vs. THOMAS DIAMOND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 48-58 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-25 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-27 (-8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MILWAUKEE is 48-58 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-67 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-60 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-28 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-19 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 147-181 (-65.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-31 (-24.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-60 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-31 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-35 (-28.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 161-136 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 6-4 (+1.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.6 Units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NARVESON is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 0.705.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

THOMAS DIAMOND vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (46 - 59) at ST LOUIS (59 - 47) - 8:15 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 206-222 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 35-31 (+14.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 35-25 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-20 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 23-22 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 43-43 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 56-46 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-4 (+6.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NORRIS is 4-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.60 and a WHIP of 1.040.
His team's record is 4-1 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 45) at COLORADO (55 - 50) - 8:40 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-45 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-43 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-27 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 110-85 (+21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 84-97 (-25.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COOK is 29-42 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
COOK is 15-30 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
COOK is 3-12 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-4 (+1.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.36 and a WHIP of 1.671.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

AARON COOK vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
COOK is 8-10 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.621.
His team's record is 8-14 (-8.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-9. (+1.8 units)

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WASHINGTON (47 - 59) at ARIZONA (39 - 67) - 9:40 PM
SCOTT OLSEN (L) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 14-30 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 2-11 (-8.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
WASHINGTON is 69-147 (-38.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-19 (-14.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-64 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 53-33 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 39-19 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 50-31 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 39-67 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 40-69 (-31.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-74 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 26-41 (-21.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 141-174 (-56.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 37-66 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 82-110 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 25-48 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-23 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SCOTT OLSEN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
OLSEN is 0-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.86 and a WHIP of 2.157.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (62 - 42) at LA DODGERS (54 - 52) - 10:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 25-14 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 65-33 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 38-13 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LILLY is 21-8 (+11.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LILLY is 44-18 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 62-42 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-24 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-20 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-30 (+16.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 22-16 (+7.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN DIEGO is 60-41 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-30 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-10 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 33-27 (+7.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-21 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LATOS is 14-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 9-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 13-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 14-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 54-52 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 54-52 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-16 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 4-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-13 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-4 (+0.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LATOS is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.625.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

TED LILLY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LILLY is 5-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.012.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (54 - 53) at BALTIMORE (32 - 73) - 7:05 PM
TREVOR BELL (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 146-114 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 83-70 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 169-131 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 48-35 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 70-40 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 156-122 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 74-64 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 21-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-51 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 148-272 (-108.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 16-50 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-40 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-73 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 523-585 (-127.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 81-101 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 31-65 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-53 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-48 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GUTHRIE is 10-30 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games 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.

TREVOR BELL vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GUTHRIE is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 0.981.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (59 - 45) at DETROIT (52 - 52) - 7:05 PM
CAROLS TORRES (R) vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 35-17 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 35-17 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 39-22 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-45 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-41 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-33 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 212-217 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 82-113 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 26-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 82-100 (-39.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-41 (-10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

CAROLS TORRES vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BONDERMAN is 5-10 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 6-10 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-4. (+7.8 units)

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TORONTO (55 - 51) at NY YANKEES (66 - 39) - 7:05 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. DUSTIN MOSELEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 144-77 (+35.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 55-51 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 28-19 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 47-36 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 (+2.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ROMERO is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.92 and a WHIP of 1.720.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
MOSELEY is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (45 - 61) at BOSTON (60 - 46) - 7:10 PM
DAVID HUFF (L) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 110-158 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 100-141 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 79-117 (-30.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-21 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-30 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 66-23 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 35-22 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-17 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-29 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 (+3.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

DAVID HUFF vs. BOSTON since 1997
HUFF is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BECKETT is 4-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.168.
His team's record is 4-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (59 - 47) at TAMPA BAY (66 - 39) - 7:10 PM
BRIAN DUENSING (L) vs. JEFF NIEMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 48-14 (+25.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 147-77 (+32.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 148-80 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 160-89 (+33.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 79-39 (+29.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 139-150 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NIEMANN is 30-12 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 29-11 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 98-76 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-39 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF NIEMANN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
NIEMANN is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.216.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (45 - 61) at OAKLAND (53 - 52) - 10:05 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. VIN MAZZARO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 110-158 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 101-141 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 128-139 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 222-150 (+67.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 52-47 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 95-93 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-19 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 56-39 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-7 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIES is 33-30 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIES is 7-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIES is 13-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIES is 11-6 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIES is 12-7 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 29-41 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-0 (+4.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DAVIES is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.431.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.2 units)

VIN MAZZARO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MAZZARO is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TEXAS (61 - 44) at SEATTLE (39 - 67) - 10:10 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 18-22 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 148-119 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 103-107 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 41-24 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 145-110 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 112-84 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 111-92 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 39-18 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 39-66 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 8-24 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 38-64 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 28-45 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-42 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 19-47 (-28.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 8-2 (+7.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LEWIS is 4-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 6-3 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.6 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TEXAS since 1997
VARGAS is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.46 and a WHIP of 1.566.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (59 - 45) at DETROIT (52 - 52) - 1:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 35-17 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 39-17 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-17 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 31-10 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-22 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-45 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-12 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-41 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-33 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 212-217 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 82-113 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 26-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 82-100 (-39.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. DETROIT since 1997
BUEHRLE is 14-8 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.131.
His team's record is 15-12 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-17. (-9.6 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PORCELLO is 0-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 9.77 and a WHIP of 1.660.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 04:48 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
LEAKE: CINCINNATI 13-3 with a hot bullpen whose ERA is under 1.50 the last 5 games
MAHOLM: PITTSBURGH 1-12 revenging a shutout loss to opponent

NY METS at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
DICKEY: NY METS 12-4 when playing on Tuesday
LOWE: 1-8 TSR against division opponents

PHILADELPHIA at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
HALLADAY: 2-7 TSR after giving up <=2 earned runs in his last 2 outings
WEST: FLORIDA 10-4 as an underdog of +175 to +250

MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET
NARVESON: MILWAUKEE 16-9 in road games after a win by 4 runs or more
DIAMOND: CHICAGO CUBS 11-19 in August games

HOUSTON at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
NORRIS: HOUSTON 10-2 UNDER in road games against left-handed starters
GARCIA: 12-4 UNDER as a favorite of -110 or higher this season

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
SANCHEZ: 0-9 TSR in road games after 2 or more consecutive wins
COOK: COLORADO 12-3 after a game with a combined score of 15 runs or more

WASHINGTON at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
OLSEN: WASHINGTON 2-11 as a road underdog of +100 to +125
SAUNDERS: 39-19 TSR when the total is 9 to 9.5

SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
LATOS: 9-2 TSR in road games
LILLY: LA DODGERS 1-8 after batting .240 or worse over a 20 game span

LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
BELL: LA ANGELS 62-40 after having won 2 of their last 3 games
GUTHRIE: BALTIMORE 7-24 after 2 or more consecutive unders

CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT, 7:05 PM - * Note: Doubleheader Game #2 ET
TORRES: CHI WHITE SOX 18-8 in the second half of the season
BONDERMAN: DETROIT 34-41 against right-handed starters

TORONTO at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
ROMERO: TORONTO 28-55 in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
MOSELEY: NY YANKEES 81-29 after 2 straight games where they committed no errors

CLEVELAND at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
HUFF: CLEVELAND 20-18 after batting .240 or worse over a 10 game span
BECKETT: BOSTON 16-20 revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite

MINNESOTA at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET
DUENSING: MINNESOTA 22-42 against AL East opponents
NIEMANN: TAMPA BAY 67-23 as a home favorite of -150 to -200

KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
DAVIES: KANSAS CITY 22-42 after 2 or more consecutive unders
MAZZARO: OAKLAND 48-19 in home games after shutting out their opponent

TEXAS at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
LEWIS: TEXAS 41-24 when playing on Tuesday
VARGAS: SEATTLE 5-19 with a hot bullpen whose WHIP is under 1.200 the last 10 games

CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT, 1:05 PM - * Note: Doubleheader Game #1 ET
BUEHRLE: CHI WHITE SOX 9-0 vs. an AL starting pitcher whose ERA is 5.20 to 5.70
PORCELLO: DETROIT 23-33 vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game in the second half of the season

**Udog** · 08-03-2010, 04:50 PM

WNBA
Long Sheet

NEW YORK (14 - 11) at INDIANA (16 - 9) - 8/3/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
NEW YORK is 65-44 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NEW YORK is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.
INDIANA is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (15 - 10) at ATLANTA (18 - 9) - 8/3/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 192-235 ATS (-66.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 112-148 ATS (-50.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 118-154 ATS (-51.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
ATLANTA is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CONNECTICUT (13 - 12) at MINNESOTA (8 - 16) - 8/3/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 4-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (22 - 3) at TULSA (4 - 22) - 8/3/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
TULSA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
TULSA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games this season.
TULSA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
TULSA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
TULSA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TULSA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
TULSA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
TULSA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
TULSA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 4-2 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (12 - 13) at SAN ANTONIO (10 - 15) - 8/3/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 8-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (12 - 15) at LOS ANGELES (8 - 17) - 8/4/2010, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 straight up against CHICAGO 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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