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**Udog** · 08-07-2010, 11:08 PM

NFL
Dunkel

Cincinnati vs. Dallas
The preseason starts Sunday night with the Bengals taking on the Cowboys. Cincinnati is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bengals favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-2 1/2). Here are all of this week's preseason picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 241-242: Cincinnati vs. Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 121.853; Dallas 118.191
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 3 1/2; 30
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 2 1/2; 32 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-2 1/2); Under

Hall of Fame Game: What bettors need to know

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys (+2.5, 32.5)

As preseason games go, it usually doesn’t get much better than the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

Hear us out.

For starters, it’s live action, some seven months after the Super Bowl champion was crowned. That alone attracts fans and bettors alike, especially when the sports world is suffering through the Dog Days of August.

But, more times than not, the NFL — and nowadays, NBC, which is along for the ride — concocts a decent matchup. Whether it’s public teams, or teams with new, marketable players, the league usually gets it right when scheduling this tilt.

This year? No different. You have the Cowboys, still very much America’s Team, with stars and upside galore after a rare playoff victory. And you have the Bengals, always a decent draw in the Marvin Lewis Era, and now they even have Terrell Owens as the cherry on top.

“It’s a good thing,” Lewis said, “to play in a nationally televised game.”

We — the starving football public — agree, Marvin. So, without further adieu, let’s break down the open of what will be a seven-month marathon.

WILL THE STARS COME OUT?

Yes, but not for long. Let’s face it, the Bengals did not sign Owens to sit him during a period where he must get himself prepared for the long haul.

Plus, with a national audience, and the league, and his former teams — including the one across the sideline — watching, you can bet Owens wants the face time.

“They’ll play some in the first quarter,” Lewis said of the starters. “And then we’ll play most of the other guys.”

Expect the same from the Cowboys, who will quickly iron out some kinks on offense and then allow Tony Romo to wear the fitted baseball cap backwards on the sideline. During practice this week, in fact, Dallas coach Wade Phillips said a perfect scenario might just be “eight plays” for the starters.

“Our first group will play. The number of plays is the key,” he said. “I'd rather not have three three-and-outs. I just want to give them a feel for playing.”

WHO WANTS IT MORE?

Once it becomes garbage time, it comes down to who has more talented reserves, and quite frankly, who wants to win?

Conventional thinking might lean toward the Bengals:

They’re playing in their home state, and plenty of fans will make the trip.
They will not have to travel as far as the Cowboys.
They have to be eager to wipe away the memory of losing at home to the Jets in the Wild-Card Round, 24-14.
“This is our first chance to play against guys in other colored helmets, and the timing is good,” Lewis said. “It’s a good opportunity, and I’ve said this since we decided to take on the game.”

SPEAK OF THE SPREAD

The line opened at Dallas -1, which is not surprising. The Cowboys made it to the Divisional Round — one week longer than Cincinnati did — last year, and clearly have their sights set on bigger things.

It looks like the books that opened an early line on this game got caught by sharp Bengals money and quickly adjusted.

A little T.O. magic — and the fact that the nation is eager to see him paired up with Chad Ochocinco — has given the Bengals a little mojo here as well. Despite a Dallas 58-42 edge in betting percentage (according to Covers Consensus Picks), the line has surprisingly shifted to Cincinnati -3.

FACTS AND TRENDS

The Cowboys are 5-7 against the spread in the preseason under Phillips. The team is also just 1-2 in its first preseason game of the season under Phillips and that cover came in the former defensive coordinator’s first game as Dallas’ head coach.

The over has been a better Cowboy bet under the silver-haired, pudgy coach. Dallas has played over the total in eight of their 12 preseason games under Phillips.

Cowboys blogger Gerry Fraley points out the ‘Boys spent a good portion of their first two weeks in camp practicing their red-zone offense. Could we see Phillips going for it on fourth down if his team is close by the painted grass?

Cincinnati is 12-7-1 ATS in the preseason since 2006 (3-1 in their first game) and 24-22-2 in August under Lewis.

Favorites are 2-1-1 the last four Hall of Fame Games.

**Udog** · 08-07-2010, 11:10 PM

MLB

Sunday, August 8

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

R.A. Dickey (7-4, 2.36 ERA), New York Mets

Who’s the Mets most consistent starting pitcher? Johan Santana? Mike Pelfrey? Guess again. It’s the 35-year-old knuckleballer at the end of the rotation.

The Mets are 2-0 in his last two outings but they’ve failed to take advantage of a number of Dickey’s quality starts because of a lack of run support.

New York is averaging just 1.8 runs in Dickey’s last six appearances. The under is 6-0 over that period.

Jeremy Guthrie (5-11, 4.21 ERA), Baltimore Orioles

Guthrie is on a modest little streak right now. The 31-year-old righty is 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA and 0.94 WHIP (walks + hits per inning) over his last four starts.

Not surprising, the under is also 4-0 in those four games.

Trevor Cahill (11-4, 2.72 ERA), Oakland Athletics

Oakland’s ace is on a 17-inning shutout streak. Cahill pitched a complete game shutout against the Royals in his last start and held the hard-hitting Rangers off the scoreboard in eight innings of work in the start before.

"The sinker is the key to my success all the time," Cahill told the Associated Press following his three-hitter performance against the Royals. "I was able to keep it down in the zone. I walked a few guys but I also caught a break and got the double plays."

The A’s are 8-2 in Cahill’s last 10 outings and they were underdogs in four of those games.

Slumping

Derek Lowe (10-9, 4.44 ERA), Atlanta Braves

Look, it’s the year of the pitcher and that means finding a hurler in bad form is like trying to find a straight guy at an ABBA concert. So apologies to Lowe because he’s not dealing duds every time he toes the rubber.

The former Dodger allowed one run and no walks in six innings in his last start. But the final outcome wasn’t a good one for the Braves, something that’s been happening way too often when Lowe takes the hill.

Atlanta is just 1-7 in Lowe’s last eight appearances, and the NL East-leading club was the favorite in six of those games.

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Sunday Night Baseball: Red Sox at Yankees
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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees

The most celebrated rivalry in the American League resumes Sunday night when the Yankees and Red Sox meet in Game 3 of an extended four-game series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

Blood rivalry

Whether it’s Yale-Harvard, Ali-Frazier or even the Bruins-Canadiens, rivalry games are all special.

While we tend to focus on the here and now, you can’t help but look to those games against hated rivals. It’s because, first and foremost, players and teams want nothing more than to beat their rivals.

Aside from the teams playing with a greater level of intensity, fans put on their best face for blood-rivals, too. The players know it and they respond accordingly.

This series rivalry formed back in the 1920 when the Red Sox sold legendary Hall of Famer Babe Ruth to the Yankees and each season it seems like another meaningful chapter is added.

Last year Josh Beckett hit a number of Yankee players and blamed it on “poor control”. He even decked Derek Jeter with the bases loaded.

Did you know

With the addition of Kerry Wood, Austin Kearns and Lance Berkman at the trade deadline, the Yanks have 10 players on their roster who were selected in the first round of the draft.

Down but not out

Entering this series, the Bronx Bombers dropped two of three to the Rays and Blue Jays, the first time this season that they have lost consecutive series of at least three games.

The last time the Yankees lost two three-game series in a row was June 16-21, 2009, when they dropped two of three to both the Nationals and Marlins.

Meanwhile, Boston entered the series six games behind the Yankees having just lost 1B Kevin Youkilis to a thumb injury for the year.

Youkilis is one of three Red Sox players who have played more than 95 games this season. The Yankees, on the other hand, have six players who have played more than 95 games.

Mike Lowell, returning off the disabled list, will now step into Youkilis’ shoes, and he is ready.

"As tough as it is to lose Youkilis, I think we're pretty fortunate," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "I don't know how many teams can take a Youkilis out and put a Lowell in. I guess that's how I prefer to look at it."

Through it all, Yankees manager Joe Girardi refuses to take Boston for granted, even after watching his team win 14 of its last 18 against its divisional foe.

"I think they've dealt with it well," Girardi said of Boston's recent rash of injuries. "They've had a number of injuries to key players. Their rotation has continued to pitch well, they've continued to stay in it with all these injuries."

Yo, Adrian

Boston third baseman Adrian Beltre has stepped up to fill the recent holes caused by injuries.

Beltre blasted a grand slam in Thursday's win over Cleveland, extending his hitting streak to 11 games, his longest of the season.

He is hitting .341 with four home runs and 13 RBIs over the course of the streak.

The blast also gave Beltre 20 home runs and 75 RBIs on the season.

It's the eighth time he has cracked 20 homers in a season and the ninth time he's tallied at least 75 RBIs.

Only 10 other third basemen since 1901 have managed to put together as many seasons in each of those statistical categories.

Stay tuned

Boston GM Theo Epstein was disappointed but not overwrought with bitterness at not being able to pull the trigger at this year’s trade deadline.

"In past years we've been able to make trades that immediately impact our big league team. That's a really satisfying feeling. Other years we haven't been able to and come away with a bit of an empty feeling. Today is more the latter. It's not the end of the story."

Tale of the tape

Former Marlins, A.J. Burnett (9-9, 4.93) and Josh Beckett (3-1, 5.70), toe the rubber this evening in a matchup of struggling right-handers.

Burnett suffered from a horrible June where he was 0-5 with a 9.00 ERA. If you remove those numbers, during which pitching coach Dave Eiland was away from the team, his season stats are more than serviceable at 9-4 with a 3.50 ERA.

The 33-year-old Burnett is 8-6 with a 4.92 ERA in 14 career team starts against the Red Sox, including 4-2 at home.

Beltre is 10-for-31 (.323) with six doubles and seven RBIs off the righty, but Lowell is just 4-for-20 (.200).

Beckett has pitched well since coming off the 60-day DL on July 23. He is 3-0 with a 2.18 ERA in his past three team starts.

The right-hander's last two outings before going on the DL were against the Yankees and he did not pitch well in either of them. In fact, in three outings this season vs. New York, Beckett owns a 10.43 ERA.

In his career, Beckett is 9-6 with a 5.95 against the Bombers, but has pitched well at the new Yankee Stadium, going 2-1 with a 3.06 in three starts.

Robinson Cano is 18-for-52 (.346) with seven doubles, three homers and 12 RBIs off Beckett. Posada is 11-for-33 (.333) against the right-hander, but has struck out 10 times.

Mark Teixeira is 4-for-28 (.143), while the recently acquire Berkman is 3-for-18 (.167) with seven strikeouts against Beckett.

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**Udog** · 08-07-2010, 11:12 PM

MLB

Sunday, August 8

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays (+112, 8.5)

How do you guarantee yourself another start in the Major Leagues? Hit the hell out of the baseball.

That’s just what Toronto rookie catcher J.P. Arencibia did in his MLB debut on Saturday, smashing the poor white ball four times in five at-bats, driving in three on a pair of home runs and adding three runs scored and a double. Not a bad way to start your career, especially on a team looking to put together a second-half run.

"J.P. had a heck of a day, one that he can go back and tell his grandkids about," Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston told the Associated Press. "I don't know if anyone would believe it though."

But most people wouldn’t believe the Toronto offense, which cranked eight home runs in a 17-11 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The eight ding-dongs are the most by a team in one game since the Yankees smashed eight gopher balls in a 16-3 win over the White Sox in 2007.

So can the Blue Jays keep it up? Sure. The Rays have lost a season-high four straight and are without big bopper Carlos Pena. Meantime, the Blue Jays have won 18 of their past 26 games against Tampa Bay and four of five overall.

Pick: Blue Jays

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles (+117, 8.5)

What happens when two pop-gun offenses meet? Try the under.

Chicago and the Orioles scored only three runs in the first game of their series and each have had the under hit at least five times in their past 10 games. For
the season, Chicago has a middling, 54-51-4 over/under mark, compared to a horrendous, 45-58-6 record for Baltimore.

The biggest reason for the teams seeing so many unders this year is mediocre offenses. The White Sox average a respectable 4.6 runs per game, but the Orioles are just dreadful, scoring just 3.6 times per game.

So now that we have a base of mediocre offense and terrible offense, let’s mix in White Sox ace Mark Buehrle (4.05 ERA) and Orioles ace Jeremy Guthrie (4.21 ERA). The hurlers have combined to see the under hit four times in their past six starts.

“Up and down the lineup, we’re moving the ball pretty well and facing some pretty good pitching and having to scrap a little bit,” White Sox outfielder Juan Pierre told ESPNChicago.com. “Overall, the last couple weeks, we’ve been moving the ball good as a team.”

Pick: Under

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This Day in Baseball
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On August 8 in Baseball History...

1877 - After St. Louis catcher John Clapp has his cheek smashed by a foul tip, replacement Mike Dorgan goes behind the plate wearing a mask. This is perhaps the first use of a catcher's mask in an official National League game.

1903 - A week after pitching his first doubleheader victory, Joe McGinnity of the New York Giants did it again, beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-1 and 4-3. In the second game, he stole home.

1905 - Pittsburgh second baseman Dave Brain, who hit three triples in a game for St. Louis against Pittsburgh on May 29, repeats the performance for Pittsburgh against Boston. He is the only player to perform the feat twice in one season.

1915 - Philadelphia's Gavvy Cravath hit four doubles and drove in eight runs in a 14-7 victory over the Reds at Cincinnati.

1916 - The Athletics set an AL record with their 19th loss in a row on the road. The streak began on July 25, making it a record for losses in two weeks.

1920 - Howard Ehmke of the Detroit Tigers pitched the fastest game in American League history, one hour and 13 minutes, for a 1-0 victory against the New York Yankees.

1931 - Bobby Burke of the Washington Senators pitched a 5-0 no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox.

1954 - The Brooklyn Dodgers pounded the Cincinnati Reds 20-7 at Ebbets Field. The Dodgers scored 13 runs in the eighth inning after two were out.

1973 - Designated hitter Orlando Cepeda hit four doubles as the Boston Red Sox posted a 9-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

1982 - California's Doug DeCinces hit three home runs in a game for the second time in less than a week. DeCinces hit solo homers in the first and third innings and connected for a two-run shot in the eighth of a 9-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners. DeCinces hit three against Minnesota on Aug. 3.

1985 - Baseball, after a two-day strike, resumed with an 18-game schedule, including five doubleheaders.

1988 - The first night game in Wrigley Field's 74-year history was postponed with the Chicago Cubs leading the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 after heavy rains started in the bottom of the fourth inning. Philadelphia's Phil Bradley led off the game with a home run, but all numbers were wiped out by the rain.

1992 - Oakland's Dennis Eckersley had his consecutive saves record snapped at 40. His two records - 36 straight to start a season, and 40 straight over two seasons - ended trying to protect a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals. Eckersley gave up a two-out, two-run single to Gregg Jefferies which gave the Royals a 3-2 lead. But the Athletics came back to win the game in the ninth, 5-3.

1997 - Randy Johnson struck out 19, matching the major league record for left-handers he had tied earlier this season, as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-0.

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**Udog** · 08-07-2010, 11:13 PM

WNBA

Sunday, August 8

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bets
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New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx (+2, 154.5)

If you thought Minnesota rallying from a 16-point halftime deficit for an overtime win last night in Chicago was impressive, just wait till you see the odds against the Lynx winning less than 24 hours later.

Minnesota, which has won just 10 games all season, is on a three-game winning streak for only the second time this season and hasn’t won four in a row since May of 2008. The team also is just 3-7 in the second half of back-to-back games since the start of 2008, with one of those wins coming against lowly Tulsa this season.

"We have nine games left," rookie Monica Wright told the Lynx's official website. "So we definitely want to take advantage of them and we just want to end off on a good note."

Meantime, the Liberty, tied for third in the Eastern Conference, are a solid 7-7 on the road this season and have won five straight games, including a road-win against a tough Indiana team.

Minnesota beat New York in the team’s only matchup this season, 75-68, however the road-warrior Liberty are 7-2 ATS in the team’s past nine meetings in the Lynx’s gym.

Pick: Liberty

Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury (-4, 184.5)

Phoenix touts many offensive weapons, but none that can compare to the recent play of Indiana's Tamika Catchings.

The 6-foot-1, 167-pound forward is averaging 17.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as she has led the Fever to six wins in the team’s past 10 games. Catchings has posted at least 16 points in five straight games, including a season-high 30 points and eight rebounds in a 95-93 win over Atlanta.

"You looked in everybody's faces like, 'We're not going to lose this game tonight,'" Catchings, who also had three steals and three assists against the Dream, told the Associated Press. "Every game from here on out is going to be that playoff mentality. In the East, every game has been so close and the standings are so crucial for every team."

The Mercury have won four straight and eight of 10, but struggle against the Fever in Phoenix. Indiana is a sterling 7-1 ATS in the team’s past eight trips to the desert, including seeing the under hit in seven of 10 matchups.

Pick: Fever

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**Udog** · 08-07-2010, 11:18 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** · 08-08-2010, 08:31 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: August 8

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Yankees host the Red Sox under the lights, the NFL begins its preseason, and the Sprint Cup drivers hit the road at Watkins Glen.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .
The National Football League kicks off its preseason schedule with the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on Sunday. This year's matchup features the Cowboys taking on the Bengals, with the oddsmakers pegging Cincinnati as a 2.5-point favorite and the total set at 33 points. Neither team's starters are expected to play more than a few series in the contest.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Sunday has Minnesota at Cleveland, the Angels at Detroit, Tampa Bay at Toronto, the White Sox at Baltimore, Texas at Oakland, Kansas City at Seattle, and Boston at the Yankees. The Red Sox are expected to send Josh Beckett (3-1, 5.70 ERA) to the mound in that Sunday night matchup, while New York counters with A.J. Burnett (9-9, 4.93 ERA). Righthander Beckett beat the Indians in his most recent trip to the mound, giving up one run on three hits over his eight innings of work. Righthander Burnett was knocked around by the Blue Jays last time out, giving up eight runs on eight hits over his 4 2-3 innings. New York is 3-7 in Burnett's last 10 starts.

Over in the National League on Sunday it'll be St. Louis at Florida, Colorado at Pittsburgh, San Francisco at Atlanta, Houston at Milwaukee, Cincinnati at the Cubs, Washington at the Dodgers, San Diego at Arizona, and the Mets at Philadelphia. R.A. Dickey (7-4, 2.36 ERA) is slated to start for New York in that last contest, while the Phillies turn to Roy Halladay (13-8, 2.17 ERA). Righthander Dickey had to settle for a no-decision last time out, giving up two runs on five hits over his six innings of work against the Braves. Righthander Halladay beat the Marlins in his last trip to the mound, surrendering one run on five hits over seven innings while fanning nine hitters in the win.

Roaring around the track . . .

The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will take on Watkins Glen International's road course on Sunday in the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen. Oddsmakers have Marcos Ambrose pegged at 7/2 odds to get the win at Watkins Glen this weekend, with five-time track winner Tony Stewart just behind him on that list at 4/1. Jeff Gordon, a four-time winner at Watkins Glen, is pegged at 15/2 odds for Sunday, with both Kyle Busch (the 2008 Watkins Glen winner) and Jimmie Johnson at 17/2, and Juan Montoya at 8/1. Kevin Harvick, who won this race in 2006, is listed at 12/1 this time around, with 2003 winner Robby Gordon at 25/1. Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray are both at 22/1.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, there are four games on the WNBA's schedule for Sunday, with Indiana at Phoenix, New York at Minnesota, San Antonio at Los Angeles, and Washington at Connecticut. The Mystics and Sun met on July 27 in Connecticut, with the Sun winning 88-78 as a 3.5-point home favorite. Asjha Jones led the way for the Sun with 23 points in that victory, while Renee Montgomery picked up 17 points off the bench. Crystal Langhorne had 23 points in the loss for the Mystics, while Monique Currie had 18 points.

**Udog** · 08-08-2010, 08:34 AM

Bettors' best friend: Sunday's wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

Rangers at Athletics – The home team opened as a -125 chalk, but has since fallen to -118 with many books.

Royals at Mariners – The game opened with a total of 8, but has since seen that figure slide to 7.5.

Astros at Brewers – The Brew Crew opened at around -240 with many services, but now is around -230 in most markets.

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

Red Sox at Yankees – There is an 11 mph wind blowing across the diamond from first toward third.

Angels at Tigers – A 14 mph wind is expected to blow across the diamond from right center field to between third and home plate.

Twins at Indians – An 11 mph wind is expected to blow across the diamond from first toward third.

Rangers at Athletics – An 11 mph wind is expected to blow from home plate toward right center field.

Cardinals at Marlins – There is a 40 percent chance of rain with a 7 mph wind blowing from home plate toward center field.

Reds at Cubs – A 16 mph wind is expected to blow from behind home plate toward right center field.

Who’s hot

The Phoenix Mercury started slow, but are absolutely scorching the hardwood, winning eight of their past 10 and going over the total in seven of those contests.

The Cincinnati Reds are regaining some of their early season form, winning eight of their past 10 with pitching being the key. The Reds have held opponents to four or fewer runs eight times over that stretch – all wins.

The Twins are tied for the best record in the AL over their past 10, winning seven times thanks to stellar pitching which has held opponents to four or fewer runs seven times during that span.

Who’s not

The Connecticut Sun are going through a total eclipse – the team has lost four straight and six of seven.

It might be time for the Cubs to be put down – Chicago has lost nine of 10 and scored three or fewer runs seven times over that span.

The Dodgers are trying to push manager Joe Torre out the door early. The team has won only two of their past 10 and crossed home plate three or fewer times in seven games during that run.

Key stat

4 – Straight wins by new Orioles manager Buck Showalter. He also won six straight as the manager of the Yankees in 1992. The most recent managers to start at least 4-0 with two different teams were Bill Virdon and Pat Corrales. Virdon accomplished the feat with the Yankees in 1974 and Expos in 1983; Corrales did it during his tenure with the Rangers in 1979 and Indians in 1983.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Many people may have overlooked the fact that a struggling Alex Rodriguez was a last-second scratch from the Yankees lineup on Saturday against Boston. Not the case. A-Rod was hit in the leg by a line-drive during batting practice that gave him a bruise on his shin and caused him to fall to the ground and cover his face in intense pain. A-Rod is listed as day-to-day with the injury, but with a 1.5-game lead in the AL East and a huge lead in the Wild Card, the team may decide to bench their slugger, who is hitting .263 with 17 home runs and 88 RBI. "I hit it and obviously had a great view of it. I was just [saying], 'Look out!'" Yankees first baseman Lance Berkman told MLB.com. "It was on him. I just remember hitting it and cringing. It was heading right for him. It was hard. I hope he's not out very long."

Notable quotable

"It was a tough thing for me. I kicked two calls in the fourth quarter and I impacted the game, and as an official you never want to do that," – NFL referee Bill Leavy on his performance in the 2006 Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tips and notes

- Welcome back, O-Dog. The Twins’ potent lineup gets another boost this week with the return of second baseman Orlando Hudson from an oblique strain that had him on the 15-day disabled list. Hudson adds speed and defense and is hitting .284 with 27 RBI and 53 runs scored. Even better, catcher Joe Mauer may make his return behind the plate after starting at DH on Saturday. Mauer is batting .315 with six home runs and 58 RBI. The Twins have won an AL-best seven of their past 10 and this could propel them past the White Sox in the AL Central.

- When the Red Bulls take the field in Chicago against the Fire, it will mark the first time in league history that five designated players have been featured in one game: Juan Pablo Angel, Thierry Henry and Rafa Márquez for New York and Nery Castillo and Freddie Ljungberg for Chicago. For bettors, what this means is a great time to take a close look at the over. The current line sits at 2.5-goals and both teams have gone over the total in each of their most recent games. Look for talent and fireworks to be on display.

- Becky Hammon loves playing the Los Angeles Sparks. The guard for the San Antonio Silver Stars averages 14.2 points per game on the season but is averaging 17 per game against the Sparks, leading her team to two wins in three meetings. Her 5.3 assists per game also hold consistent against L.A., as she has had no trouble handling them this season. San Antonio also has won three of its past five ATS and is poised to party in Los Angeles this weekend.

**Udog** · 08-08-2010, 08:37 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Sunday, August 8

Hot pitchers
-- Halladay is 3-0, 0.75 in his last three starts. Dickey has a 1.59 RA in his last five starts.
-- JSanchez is 1-0, 3.00 in his last four starts.
-- Wood is 2-1, 1.91 in his last five starts.
-- Lilly is 1-0, 0.90 in his last three starts.
-- Latos is 6-1, 1.73 in his last nine starts. Saunders is 1-0, 1.69 in two starts for Arizona.

-- Toronto won last four Morrow starts (3-0, 5.64, 29 runs).
-- Duensing is 1-0, 3.18 in three starts this season.
-- Guthrie is 2-1, 2.28 in his last four starts.
-- Buerhle is 4-1, 2.89 in his last six starts.
-- Cahill is 2-1, 1.13 in his last three starts.
-- Royals won five of last six Davies starts. Vargas is 1-1, 3.09 in his last five starts.
-- Beckett is 2-0, 2.18 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Maholm is 1-2, 8.31 in his last three starts. Rogers is 0-1, 10.38 in his two starts this season.
-- Suppan is 0-3, 6.89 in three road starts for St Louis. West lost 6-1 to Phillies in his only '10 start (five runs/five IP).
-- Lowe is 1-4, 4.50 in his last seven starts.
-- Diamond lost his first MLB start 4-3 (three runs, 122 PT/six IP).
-- Gallardo has a 6.56 RA in his last five starts. Wright has 6.48 RA in his three starts this season.
-- Marquis comes off DL to make first start since April 18; he was 0-3, 21.61 in his first three '10 starts.

-- Sonnanstine (2-0, 4.22; 49 IP in 30 relief stints) is making first start of year; he is 25-28 in 72 career starts for Tampa Bay.
-- Bell is 0-2, 6.23 in two starts this season.
-- Huff is 0-4, 8.23 in his last six starts.
-- Porcello is 0-6, 7.04 in his last eight starts.
-- Lewis is 0-2, 3.60 in his last three starts.
-- Burnett is 2-2, 6.00 in his last four starts.

Totals
-- Last four Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in Mets' last ten road games.
-- Seven of last eight Colorado games went over the total.
-- Over is 10-4 in Florida's last fourteen games.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Houston road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eleven Arizona home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten games at Dodger Stadium.

-- Three of last four Porcello starts stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight White Sox road games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Minnesota road games went over the total.
-- Over is 13-5 in Tampa Bay's last 18 road games.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen games in the Bronx. Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Boston road games.
-- Under is 16-6-1 in Rangers' last 23 games.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Kansas City road games.

Hot Teams
-- Cincinnati won eight of its last ten games.
-- Braves are 28-9 in their last 37 home games. Giants are 23-9 in their last 32 games overall.
-- Phillies won 13 of their last 16 games.
-- Brewers are 9-2 in last eleven games at Miller Park. Astros won seven of their last ten games.
-- Arizona won its last three games, scoring 16 runs.

-- Twins won 11 of their last 15 games.
-- White Sox won 10 of their last 13 games. Orioles won four of their last five games.
-- Toronto is 10-4 in its last fourteen games.
-- Red Sox are 8-4 in their last twelve games.
-- A's won seven of their last ten home games. Rangers are 18-8 in their last 26 road games.

Cold Teams
-- Cubs lost nine of their last ten games.
-- Mets lost 15 of their last 22 games.
-- Pirates lost seven of their last ten games. Rockies lost eight of their last nine away games.
-- Marlins lost five of their last six games. St Louis is 6-12 in its last 18 road games.
-- Padres lost four of their last five games.
-- Washington is 5-12 in tis last 17 road games. Dodgers lost eight of their last eleven games.

-- Tampa Bay lost its last four games, allowing 29 runs.
-- Indians lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Tigers lost 13 of their last 15 games. Angels lost 14 of their last 19 road games.
-- Bronx lost five of its last eight games.
-- Mariners lost 10 of their last 12 games. Royals lost nine of their last 12 road games.

Umpires
-- Cin-Chi-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Johnson games.
-- SF-Atl-- Five of last six Campos games went over total.
-- Col-Pitt-- Favorite won last seven Cooper games.
-- NY-Phil-- Road team won four of last five Reynolds games.
-- Hst-Mil-- Over is 8-2 in last ten Davidson games.
-- StL-Fla-- Underdogs are 7-4 (+$386) in last 11 Hirschbeck games.
-- SD-Az-- Last four Darling games stayed under; underdogs are 9-3 in his last dozen games (+$795) behind the dish.
-- Wsh-LA-- Home side is 9-3 in last dozen Wolf games.

-- TB-Tor-- Last four Kellogg games stayed under the total.
-- Bos-NY-- Last five Winters games went over the total.
-- Min-Clev-- Underdog is 3-2 (+$170) in last five Reyburn games.
-- Chi-Balt-- Road team won six of last eight Cuzzi games.
-- LAA-Det-- Under is 13-5 in last 18 Rapuano games.
-- Tex-A's-- Four of last five Drake games stayed under the total.
-- KC-Sea-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Randazzo games.

**Udog** · 08-08-2010, 08:39 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 8

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
LA Angels are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games on the road
Detroit is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

1:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

1:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

1:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. FLORIDA
St. Louis is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Florida
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Florida is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:35 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Mets are 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

1:35 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BALTIMORE
Chi White Sox are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox

1:35 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ATLANTA
San Francisco is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road
San Francisco is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

1:35 PM
COLORADO vs. PITTSBURGH
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Colorado is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado

2:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Houston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

2:20 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas

4:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. SEATTLE
Kansas City is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

4:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA DODGERS
Washington is 2-11 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Washington is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
LA Dodgers are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games

4:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-15 SU in their last 20 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
NY Yankees are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games when playing Boston

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**Udog** · 08-08-2010, 08:46 AM

WNBA

Sunday, August 8

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5:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Connecticut is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Connecticut is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington

6:00 PM
INDIANA vs. PHOENIX
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Phoenix is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing at home against Indiana

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. MINNESOTA
New York is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
New York is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. LOS ANGELES
San Antonio is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 08-08-2010, 09:31 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Boston at NY Yankees
The Yankees look to take advantage of their 9-2 record against the Red Sox in their last 11 meetings in New York. NY is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 901-902: St. Louis at Florida (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Suppan) 14.516; Florida (West) 15.791
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+100); Over

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Dickey) 14.449; Philadelphia (Halladay) 15.851
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-210); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-210); Under

Game 905-906: Colorado at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Rogers) 14.198; Pittsburgh (Maholm) 13.748
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-110); Over

Game 907-908: San Francisco at Atlanta (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 14.872; Atlanta (Lowe) 15.525
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-130); Under

Game 909-910: Houston at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Wright) 15.162; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.575
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-235); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+195); Over

Game 911-912: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Wood) 15.642; Cubs (Diamond) 13.639
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Under

Game 913-914: Washington at LA Dodgers (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Marquis) 15.039; LA Dodgers (Lilly) 14.305
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+170); Under

Game 915-916: San Diego at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 15.514; Arizona (Saunders) 15.771
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+125); Over

Game 917-918: LA Angles at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Bell) 14.888; Detroit (Porcello) 13.772
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+115); Over

Game 919-920: Minnesota at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Duensing) 17.473; Cleveland (Huff) 15.220
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-160); Under

Game 921-922: Tampa Bay at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 16.082; Toronto (Morrow) 17.091
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110); Over

Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Baltimore (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 15.967; Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.543
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-135); Under

Game 925-926: Texas at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lewis) 15.153; Oakland (Cahill) 15.520
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-115); Over

Game 927-928: Kansas City at Seattle (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davies) 14.994; Seattle (Vargas) 13.794
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+130); Under

Game 929-930: Boston at NY Yankees (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 15.314; NY Yankees (Burnett) 15.745
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140); Over

**Udog** · 08-08-2010, 09:41 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Los Angeles
The Sparks look to take advantage of a San Antonio team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games in Los Angeles. LA is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sparks favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 651-652: Washington at Connecticut (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 109.787; Connecticut 113.679
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 4; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 4 1/2; 155 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+4 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Indiana at Phoenix (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 112.244; Phoenix 118.269
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 6; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-4); Over

Game 655-656: New York at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 112.627; Minnesota 110.577
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 2; 152
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 2 1/2; 155
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+2 1/2); Under

Game 657-658: San Antonio at Los Angeles (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 107.517; Los Angeles 112.908
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 5 1/2; 160
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3 1/2; 153
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-3 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 08-08-2010, 10:16 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 8

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WASHINGTON (16 - 11) at CONNECTICUT (13 - 14) - 8/8/2010, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 193-236 ATS (-66.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 113-149 ATS (-50.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 119-155 ATS (-51.5 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 5-5 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 6-4 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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INDIANA (17 - 10) at PHOENIX (14 - 13) - 8/8/2010, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 69-104 ATS (-45.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
INDIANA is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) against Western conference opponents since 1997.
INDIANA is 47-70 ATS (-30.0 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
INDIANA is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
INDIANA is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1997.
INDIANA is 44-68 ATS (-30.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 42-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 134-103 ATS (+20.7 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
PHOENIX is 134-102 ATS (+21.8 Units) in home games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) in August or September games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 39-27 ATS (+9.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-4 straight up against PHOENIX 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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NEW YORK (16 - 11) at MINNESOTA (10 - 16) - 8/8/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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SAN ANTONIO (10 - 17) at LOS ANGELES (10 - 17) - 8/8/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-6 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-6 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 08-08-2010, 11:02 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 8

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ST LOUIS (61 - 49) at FLORIDA (54 - 56) - 1:10 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. SEAN WEST (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 58-48 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 60-49 (-7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 23-31 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 219-203 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 35-28 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 225-209 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 112-87 (+30.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 34-45 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 18-25 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 2-13 (-10.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. FLORIDA since 1997
SUPPAN is 4-4 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.374.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.5 units)

SEAN WEST vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WEST is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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NY METS (55 - 55) at PHILADELPHIA (61 - 49) - 1:35 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 50-88 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 51-89 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 53-74 (-24.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 211-155 (+42.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-3 (+2.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DICKEY is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. NY METS since 1997
HALLADAY is 3-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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COLORADO (57 - 53) at PITTSBURGH (39 - 71) - 1:35 PM
ESMIL ROGERS (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 13-26 (-16.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-34 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 21-34 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 276-297 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 101-169 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 100-167 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-53 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+4.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

ESMIL ROGERS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

PAUL MAHOLM vs. COLORADO since 1997
MAHOLM is 1-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.27 and a WHIP of 1.752.
His team's record is 1-6 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (63 - 48) at ATLANTA (63 - 47) - 1:35 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 19-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 64-47 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 39-15 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-2 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 64-47 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-51 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-49 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-47 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 112-89 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 75-71 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-4. (-4.9 units)

DEREK LOWE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LOWE is 6-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 8-8 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.4 units)

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HOUSTON (47 - 62) at MILWAUKEE (52 - 59) - 2:10 PM
WESLEY WRIGHT (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 3-20 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 207-225 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-28 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-30 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-23 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 64-63 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 66-69 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 14-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 51-60 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 62-69 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 51-60 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
GALLARDO is 7-14 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-5 (+2.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.6 Units)

WESLEY WRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WRIGHT is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GALLARDO is 6-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.72 and a WHIP of 1.189.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (63 - 48) at CHICAGO CUBS (47 - 63) - 2:20 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. THOMAS DIAMOND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 33-18 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 63-48 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 44-32 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 21-11 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 40-21 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 32-17 (+14.5 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.
CINCINNATI is 63-48 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 30-25 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-63 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-31 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-22 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-34 (-25.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-31 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-63 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-60 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 115-139 (-45.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 9-3 (+6.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WOOD is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

THOMAS DIAMOND vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (49 - 62) at LA DODGERS (57 - 54) - 4:10 PM
JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 72-150 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 70-143 (-43.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUIS is 18-26 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 27-12 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-17 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-27 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 58-54 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 53-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 58-54 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+2.6 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MARQUIS is 5-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 7-5 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.4 units)

TED LILLY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LILLY is 3-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.20 and a WHIP of 1.122.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

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SAN DIEGO (63 - 46) at ARIZONA (43 - 68) - 4:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAUNDERS is 54-33 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 51-31 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 63-47 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-7 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 30-25 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 28-23 (+15.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 21-12 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 61-46 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 30-17 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-16 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LATOS is 14-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 9-3 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 18-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 10-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 43-69 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 64-76 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 25-43 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 12-29 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 9-21 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ARIZONA is 41-68 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 32-51 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 14-29 (-16.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 81-125 (-39.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 7-4 (+2.8 Units) against ARIZONA this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE SAUNDERS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SAUNDERS is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.08 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (56 - 56) at DETROIT (53 - 57) - 1:05 PM
TREVOR BELL (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 21-27 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 87-53 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-19 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 87-53 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 49-36 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 72-44 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 158-126 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 76-68 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 46-25 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 56-30 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 148-118 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 171-133 (+21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 53-58 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 28-37 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-45 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 6-14 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 2-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-4 (+1.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

TREVOR BELL vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

RICK PORCELLO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PORCELLO is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.21 and a WHIP of 1.774.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (62 - 49) at CLEVELAND (47 - 64) - 1:05 PM
BRIAN DUENSING (L) vs. DAVID HUFF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 30-53 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 16-15 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-25 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-19 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 74-43 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-6 (+1.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID HUFF vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HUFF is 2-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.06 and a WHIP of 1.806.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (67 - 43) at TORONTO (58 - 52) - 1:07 PM
ANDY SONNANSTINE (R) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 65-69 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 28-36 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-40 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
SONNANSTINE is 1-9 (-8.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 58-53 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 24-18 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 50-38 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 29-26 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MORROW is 13-3 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 33-20 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 114-80 (+31.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-6 (+0.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. TORONTO since 1997
SONNANSTINE is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.08 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MORROW is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (63 - 47) at BALTIMORE (36 - 74) - 1:35 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-47 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-12 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-43 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 48-35 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-74 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 5-23 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 528-586 (-121.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 69-104 (-44.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 86-102 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 21-47 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-81 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 528-586 (-121.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 273-383 (-112.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 21-51 (-21.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-51 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-41 (-20.2 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BUEHRLE is 5-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 8-4 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.4 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.374.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

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TEXAS (64 - 46) at OAKLAND (55 - 54) - 4:05 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 224-152 (+67.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 26-11 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 54-49 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 97-94 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CAHILL is 14-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 12-5 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 14-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 20-11 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 106-109 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 148-112 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 102-78 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 37-26 (+14.8 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.
TEXAS is 151-121 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 5-17 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 5-6 (-0.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEWIS is 2-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.562.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. TEXAS since 1997
CAHILL is 5-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.83 and a WHIP of 1.015.
His team's record is 6-1 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (47 - 63) at SEATTLE (41 - 70) - 4:10 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 112-160 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 103-143 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-53 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 54-37 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 20-14 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIES is 34-30 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIES is 8-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIES is 12-6 (+12.1 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 5-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 41-69 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-67 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 21-48 (-26.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 12-23 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 260-244 (-75.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-3 (+2.5 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DAVIES is 3-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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BOSTON (63 - 48) at NY YANKEES (68 - 41) - 8:05 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 7-21 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BECKETT is 8-14 (-13.2 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. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 20-2 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 147-79 (+35.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BECKETT is 25-8 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 6-4 (+1.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BECKETT is 10-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.37 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 13-9 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-8. (+5.8 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. BOSTON since 1997
BURNETT is 5-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.442.
His team's record is 8-6 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (+0.1 units)

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