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**Udog** · 08-19-2010, 10:34 PM

Bettors' best friend: Friday's wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

Bengals at Eagles: Total opened at 35 but has shot up to 37.

White Sox at Royals: Total opened at 9.5 but has slipped to 9.

Storm at Shock (AFL): Shock opened at -4 but this one is now a pick-em at some books. Total opened at 114 but has jumped to 115.

Fever at Silver Stars (WNBA): Indiana opened as -2.5 favorite but is now -4. Total opened at 149.5 but is up to as high as 151.5 at some books.

Storm at Mercury (WNBA): Mercury opened as -2 favorites but are now -4. Total opened at 180.5 but has fallen as low as 179.

Lynx at Sparks (WNBA): Sparks opened as -2.5 favorites but are now at -4. Total opened at 154 but has slipped to 153.

Weather to watch

White Sox at Royals: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds blowing out to left/center field at 14 mph.

Astros at Marlins: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Who's hot

Padres are 10-1 in their last 11.

Twins are 9-1 in their last 10.

Braves are 7-2 in their last nine.

Phillies are 6-1 in their last seven.

Rays have won five in a row.

Reds have won five in a row.

Who's not

Indians are 2-8 in their last 10.

White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10.

Pirates are 1-9 in their last 10.

Astros are 1-8 in their last nine vs. Marlins.

Cardinals have lost four in a row.

Key stat

.042 - Percentage points Twins catcher Joe Mauer has raised his season batting average since the All-Star break - from .293 to .335. His 4-for-5 outing on Wednesday raised his average to .442 over his last 28 games.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler will undergo a second MRI on his strained left groin on Monday. Kinsler has been on the disabled list since the end of July with the injury. The All-Star has been plagued by injuries this season as he missed the first 22 games of the season with a high ankle sprain. His return and move to the leadoff position sparked the Rangers to their rise atop the AL West standings. Kinsler is batting .298 with six home runs and 38 RBIs.

Game of the day

Giants at Cardinals (-145, 8)

Notable quotable

"I wanted him to know how I felt. We talked man-to-man. He told me his position, and I definitely told him my position. It was good."

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan about his meeting with former coach turned TV analyst Tony Dungy, who called out Ryan for his use of profanity on the HBO show "Hard Knocks".

Tips and notes

The banged-up Boston Red Sox's road to recovery may not be so smooth after all. Second baseman Dustin Pedroia was scratched from the lineup Thursday with a sore foot, confirming fears that he was rushing back from the DL too soon to try to help his team get back in the AL East and wild-card race. Pedroia had just returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing 44 games with a fractured bone in his right foot. He said the pain started Wednesday night and worsened when he attempted to run Thursday. Jed Lowrie will replace Pedroia until he's ready to return - hopefully for good next time.

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte will not return to the club until around mid-September after another setback in his rehab from a groin strain. Pettitte felt pain during a bullpen session on Tuesday and is being shut down for a week after an MRI Tuesday night revealed that his injury still has not fully healed. Following his week of rest Pettitte will begin the rehab process again, with the ultimate goal of being healthy and available to pitch in the postseason. The 38-year-old lefty was having one of his best seasons, posting an 11-2 record with a 2.88 ERA. He has been on the disabled list since July 20.

So much for the overtrained athletes syndrome defense. Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing will miss the first four games of the NFL season as the league announced Thursday that Cushing's suspension will remain. The reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year tested positive for HCG last year. Texans owner Bob McNair met personally with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss reducing the suspension, but in the end the league found a four-game ban sufficient. Cushing was Houston's first-round pick last season and the backbone of its defense. He had 134 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions.

**Udog** · 08-19-2010, 10:37 PM

NFL
Dunkel

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

Game 405-406: Philadelphia at Cincinnati (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 117.466; Cincinnati 122.468
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 5; 35
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 3; 37
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-3); Under

Eagles at Bengals: What bettors need to know

Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals (-3, 37)

It may not be the regular season, but it’s always fun when Terrell Owens takes on his old team. The lone preseason game on Friday has T.O.’s new team, the Bengals, playing hosts to the Philadelphia Eagles.

MORE REPS FOR THE STARTERS?

Kevin Kolb and Philly’s first-team offense only played a quarter in their preseason opener but Andy Reid says they’ll play for the entire half against the Bengals.

The official site of the Eagles also suggested that they will go into the game with an offensive mindset, “The focus for the offense will be getting in the end zone, as they moved the ball with ease against the Jaguars but were unable to convert touchdowns in the red zone.”

Backers can also take some solace in backups Michael Vick and rookie Mike Kafta. Vick went 11-17 for 119 yards and added in 50 rush yards and a rushing TD, while Kafta was decent as well going leading a TD drive in his first series and throwing a 57 yard pass later on that led to a FG.

Defensive starters are also expected to play for the entire half. Starting cornerback Asante Samuel is questionable with a hamstring injury.

SHORT WEEK

The Bengals are on just five days’ rest which could result in limited playing team for starters. Don’t forget, this is Cincinnati’s third preseason game because of the club’s participation in the Hall of Fame game.

“We’ve got some guys having just played a game couple days ago that are still on the mend,” Cincy head coach Marvin Lewis told reporters, “so we’ll have to see how some guys are prior to the game.”

Depth, however, is decent for the defending AFC champs. Back up QBs J.T. Sullivan and Carson’s brother Jordan both already have 100 yard games to their name, while back up RB Bernard Scott ran for 65 yards on just eight carries against the Broncos.

Offensive tackle Andre Smith could see some playing time after practicing this week. OT Andrew Mitchell, DE Robert Geathers, LB Rashad Jeanty, S Tom Nelson and FB Fui Vakapuna are not expected to play.

ODDS, TRENDS AND WEATHER

The line has remained steady at -3 in favor of the Bengals some books have moved it to -2.5. The total opened at 35.5 but has since moved to 37.

Popular opinion is siding with the over at around a 60/30 split. The last seven Eagles preseason games have gone over the total.

Weather shouldn’t be a factor with clear skies and lows in the upper 60s expected.

**Udog** · 08-19-2010, 10:44 PM

MLB

Friday, August 20

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs (115, 9)

Derrek Lee has had an interesting travel week. He was traded from the Cubs to the Braves on Wednesday and joined his new team in time for a road trip to Chicago.

Of course, Lee's seven years at Wrigley have been an odd detour too. His gameplan to take the Cubs to the World Series was a losing cause but he has a much better chance with the Braves, beginning against his barely former teammates.

"I'll probably have to stop myself from running to this dugout," Lee told the Chicago Tribune. "It'll be different but it'll be exciting. Sometimes it's even more fun to compete against your friends because you can talk a little trash afterward."

Maybe Lee can offer some advice about how to hit Ryan Dempster, who is 3-0 in his last three starts with a 1.40 ERA. But fellow righthander Jair Jurrjens has been similarly hot for the Braves, going 4-0 in his last six outings.

If pitching and defense are equal, the Braves bring a big edge in hitting into Wrigley Field. They have been batting at a .308 clip against righties in their last 10 games to a modest .251 for the Cubs.

The Cubs had lost three straight entering Thursday's game, scoring a total of six runs. The Braves had won four in a row, tallying a total of 30 runs. You do the math.

Pick: Braves

Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins (-145, 8)

It's easy to say that Joe Mauer has put the Twins on his back during this playoff race and is carrying them to the AL Central title and perhaps beyond.

After all, he's hitting .442 with 15 doubles, four homers and 30 RBIs in the 28 games he's suited up for since the All-Star break. The Twins are 21-7 in those games.

But the truth is that all the position players have picked up the pace in the absence of Justin Morneau. Orlando Hudson, Jim Thome, Michael Cuddyer and Delmon Young are all contributing to the Twins' sudden surge.

"It's a different guy pretty much every night," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said of his offense. "You like for it to be moving around a little bit. Guys have been putting some pretty good swings out there."

The Twinkies have been hammering righties to the tune of .319 during their current 9-1 hot streak - bad news for Angels starter Dan Haren. The Halos are hitting lefties at a .250 rate this season and face surging southpaw Brian Duensing.

Pick: Twins

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Jair Jurrjens (5-4, 3.92 ERA), Atlanta Braves

Jurrjens is part of a highly-effective, five-pitcher rotation for the Braves. The young righthander is proving that his wildly successful 2009 campaign was no fluke. He’s shown poise and command despite battling injuries at the start of season.

The Braves are 3-0 in his last three starts and the under is 5-2 in his last seven appearances.

Edwin Jackson (7-10, 4.67 ERA) Chicago White Sox

Most pitchers prefer playing in the National League but that hasn’t been the case for this flamethrower. Jackson underperformed for years coming up with the Dodgers before finally putting together back-to-back quality years with the Rays and Tigers.

And sure, he pitched a no-hitting with the Diamondbacks earlier in the year, but Jackson’s form has been much sharper since he rejoined the junior circuit.

The White Sox have wasted two of his three masterful starts since coming over from Arizona, but the under is still 3-0 in those games. Jackson owes a 1.35 ERA with 24 strikeouts compared to just five walks in his three appearances with Chicago.

Slumping

Armando Galarraga (3-5, 4.53 ERA) Detroit Tigers

You’ve got to wonder if Galarraga’s season would have played out differently had umpire Jim Joyce made the right call on the night of the near perfect game. Since that start, Galarraga has been floated around, unable to find the form he displayed that evening.

He’s walked four or more batters in two of his last three outings and has just one quality start in 10 trips to the hill. The slumping Tigers are just 2-5 in the big righty’s last seven appearances.

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This Day in Baseball
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On August 20 in Baseball History...

1910 - Washington's Carl Cashion pitched a six-inning no-hitter to give the Senators a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the second game of a doubleheader.

1915 - The White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from Cleveland in exchange for outfielder Braggo Roth, outfielder Larry Chappell, pitcher Ed Klepfer, and $31,500.

1919 - Wichita outfielder Joe Wilhoit (Western League) fails to get a hit, ending a 69-game streak in which he collected 155 hits in 299 at bats for a .505 batting average. The previous record was 49 by Oakland's Jack Ness (Pacific Coast League) in 1915.

1938 - Lou Gehrig hits his last grand slam, the 23rd of his career, and still the record. It comes off Buck Ross in an 11-3 victory over the A's.

1945 - At the age of 17, shortstop Tommy Brown of the Brooklyn Dodgers is the youngest player to hit a major league home run. Brown homers off Pirates southpaw Preacher Roe at Ebbets Field. Seven Dodger errors make it easy for Pittsburgh to win, 11-1.

1947 - The Boston Braves hit a million attendance for the first time.

1948 - The Indians draw 78,382 at Municipal Stadium as Satchel Paige blanks the White Sox for the fourth consecutive shutout by Cleveland hurlers. Besides Paige, Gene Bearden, Sam Zoldak, and Bob Lemon had shutouts.

1958 - Out of catchers, the Cubs put left-handed first baseman Dale Long behind the plate in the opener against the Pirates. He is the first lefty backstop since 1906. The Cubs lose 4-2, then win the nightcap 5-1 with Long back at first base.

1961 - The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Braves 7-4 in the second game of a doubleheader to snap a 23-game losing streak, a modern record.

1964 - On the New York team bus following a 5-0 White Sox win, Phil Linz begins to play Mary Had a Little Lamb on his harmonica. Manager Yogi Berra orders Linz to stop, then slaps the instrument out of his hands when he continues playing. The incident is reported as indicating dissension on the club and Berra's lack of control, as well as the level of Linz's humor.

1965 - Eddie Mathews hits his 28th home run as the Braves win 4-3 at Pittsburgh. The duo of Mathews and Hank Aaron, 1954-1965, becomes the top home run tandem in major league history, passing the Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig total of 772 home runs while playing together.

1974 - Nolan Ryan of the California Angels struck out 19 in a 1-0, 11-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers, marking the third time during the season Ryan struck out 19 in a game.

1980 - Pittsburgh's Omar Moreno steals his 70th base of the season, becoming the first player this century with three consecutive 70-steal seasons. The fleet outfielder swiped 71 in 1978, 77 in 1979, and will finish 1980 with a career-high 96.

1985 - Dwight Gooden fans 16 batters on the way to his 13th consecutive victory, 5-0 over the Giants, raising his season strikeout total to 208. Gooden (19-3) and Herb Score are the only pitchers this century to strike out 200 batters in each of their first two seasons.

1989 - Howard Johnson hits his 30th home run of the season in the Mets' 5-4 loss to the Dodgers. Ho Jo joins Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays as the only players to achieve 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in two different seasons.

1995 - Jose Mesa of the Cleveland Indians picked up his 37th save in 37 opportunities, setting a major league record as the Indians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5.

1998 - Mark McGwire becomes the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs in three consecutive years. His home run off Willie Blair helps the Cardinals to a 2-0 win over the Mets. He adds No. 51 in the second game of the doubleheader at Shea Stadium, but the Mets prevail 5-4.

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**Udog** · 08-19-2010, 10:47 PM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 20

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NEW YORK (20 - 11) at WASHINGTON (20 - 12) - 8/20/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NEW YORK is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 120-156 ATS (-51.6 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 8-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (21 - 11) at SAN ANTONIO (12 - 20) - 8/20/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 48-71 ATS (-30.1 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
INDIANA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) against Western conference opponents this season.
INDIANA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) against Eastern conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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CONNECTICUT (16 - 16) at CHICAGO (14 - 18) - 8/20/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
CHICAGO is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents this season.

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

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SEATTLE (26 - 6) at PHOENIX (15 - 17) - 8/20/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 45-66 ATS (-27.6 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
PHOENIX is 134-103 ATS (+20.7 Units) in home games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) in home games in August or September games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 86-61 ATS (+18.9 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
PHOENIX is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-5 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 8-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (12 - 20) at LOS ANGELES (12 - 20) - 8/20/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 52-75 ATS (-30.5 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 67-97 ATS (-39.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in August or September games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
LOS ANGELES is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
LOS ANGELES is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) after a division game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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**Udog** · 08-19-2010, 10:50 PM

WNBA

Friday, August 20

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bets
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New York Liberty at Washington Wizards (-4, 146)

The Liberty have rattled off a franchise record 10 consecutive wins. Their last three wins have come by an average margin of 22 points, including a 21-point win over the first-place Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.

Make that the former first-place Indiana Fever. The Liberty took over the top spot via tiebreakers with the win, and they're not about to let up now that they have it.

''Things were just clicking for us everywhere today,'' said New York's Leilani Mitchell, who scored a team-high 19 in the win. " ... we kept the defensive pressure throughout the game.''

Now the Mystics are just a half-game back and can leapfrog the Liberty with a win at home today. The season series is split at 2-2 with the home team winning all four so the head-to-head tiebreaker could be critical.

Expect a playoff atmosphere with the intensity to match from both teams. This one really could go either way so taking the points is the smart money.

Pick: New York

Indiana Fever at San Antonio Silver Stars (4, 151)

The Fever had their five-game winning streak snapped and their first-place standing stolen by New York but they're not about to roll over after the defeat.

“I just don’t think we had the effort and energy to match them tonight,” Fever coach Lin Dunn told the team’s website after the 78-57 loss to the Liberty.

That shouldn't be a problem this time. The Fever are still in the hunt for the top seed and star Tameka Catchings, who scored a game-high 25 against the Liberty, is looking to lead her team to the No. 1 seed.

The Silver Stars, however, are in danger of missing the playoffs altogether after losing five of their last seven. They've also dropped five of their last six at home and may be ready to call it a season.

Pick: Indiana

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**Udog** · 08-19-2010, 10:57 PM

CFL
Dunkel

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

Game 243-244: Hamilton at Toronto (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 109.216; Toronto 108.848
Dunkel Line: Even; 57
Vegas Line: Toronto by 2 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+2 1/2); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Friday, August 20

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HAMILTON (3 - 4) at TORONTO (5 - 2) - 8/20/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CFL
Write-Up

Week 8 CFL games

Hamilton (3-4) @ Toronto (5-2)-- Argos won five of last six games after upsetting Montreal last week. Toronto is favored for first time this year; they're 3-0 at home, winning by 3-4-15 points. Last week's win was the first game they've won by more than four points. Hamilton is 3-0 vs the Blue Bombers, 0-3 vs everyone else, losing by 1-23-13 points- they are 1-2 as road dogs this year. Three of four TiCat road games went over.

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
HAMILTON vs. TORONTO
Hamilton is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Hamilton is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto19-5-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games at home

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Canadian Bacon: Week 8 Previews and Picks
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Hamilton Tiger Cats at Toronto Argonauts (-2.5, 54)

The surprising Argos look to stay atop the East standings but the Hamilton Tiger-Cats would like nothing better than to squash their eternal rivals on Friday night. It’ll be the first time this year the two sides have met and it’s the first time in years the game has more on the line than which team will take over the basement of the league standings.

The Argos may or may not be overachieving but certainly the 3-4 Tiger-Cats aren’t playing up to their abilities. After all, Hamilton is 3-1 against Winnipeg and 0-3 against everybody else.

Toronto will play the Ticats without ace slotback Jermaine Copeland who dislocated his left shoulder early in Saturday’s game against Montreal. Chad Lucas, Ryan Christian and Jeffrey Webb are the available candidates to fill in but you can expect Lucas, who was Toronto’s best receiver last year with 69 catches and 950 yards, to get the bulk of the plays drawn for Copeland.

QB Cleo Lemon also has an emerging target in Chad Owens. The receiver took home offensive player of the week honors last week after he hauled in six catches and two TD grabs against the Alouettes.

Pick: Toronto

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**Udog** · 08-19-2010, 10:58 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** · 08-20-2010, 07:18 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: August 20

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rays continue their road series in Oakland, the Phillies try to fend off the Nationals, and the Eagles and Bengals battle on the gridiron.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There's just one NFL game on the schedule for Friday, with Cincinnati playing host to Philadelphia at Paul Brown Stadium. The Eagles won their first exhibition game last week, slipping past Jacksonville 28-27 at home. The Bengals opened their preseason schedule with a 16-7 loss to Dallas in the Hall of Fame Game, but then bounced back with a 33-24 home win over Denver last week. The oddsmakers like Terrell Owens' new team over his old team in Friday's game, listing the Bengals as a 3-point home favorite.

The Canadian Football League plays its second of just two Week 8 contests on Friday night, with Hamilton at Toronto. The Tiger-Cats (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS) have won two games in a row, but they've only managed to beat last-place Winnipeg so far this season. The Argonauts (5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS) have also won two games in a row, and they beat Montreal 37-22 last week. Toronto is pegged as the 2.5-point home favorite for Friday.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Friday offers up Texas at Baltimore, Seattle at the Yankees, Cleveland at Detroit, Toronto at Boston, the Angels at Minnesota, the White Sox at Kansas City, and Tampa Bay at Oakland. The Rays are expected to send Jeremy Hellickson (3-0, 1.35 ERA) to the mound in that last contest, while the Athletics counter with Vin Mazzaro (6-5, 3.71 ERA). Righthander Hellickson kept his perfect record intact last time out, holding the Orioles to one run on three hits over six innings in a victory. Hellickson has allowed just three runs over his 20 innings of work this season. Righthander Mazzaro is coming off a hard-luck loss to the Twins in which he surrendered just two runs (one earned) on seven hits over six innings, and fanned three.

Meanwhile, the National League on Friday offers up Atlanta at the Cubs, the Mets at Pittsburgh, Houston at Florida, San Diego at Milwaukee, San Francisco at St. Louis, Colorado at Arizona, Cincinnati at the Dodgers, and Washington at Philadelphia. Jason Marquis (0-5, 14.33 ERA) is slated to get the ball for the Nationals on Friday, and he'll have to contend with Phillies ace Roy Halladay (15-8, 2.24 ERA). Righthander Marquis picked up his fifth straight loss last time out, giving up five runs on seven hits over four innings of work against the Diamondbacks. Righthander Halladay had no trouble with the Mets in his last trip to the hill, holding them scoreless on four hits over eight innings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, there are five games on the WNBA's schedule for Friday, with New York at Washington, Indiana at San Antonio, Connecticut at Chicago, Minnesota at Los Angeles, and Seattle and Phoenix. The Storm (26-6 SU, 17-13-2 ATS) have locked down top spot in the Western Conference standings, and they're coming off a 68-64 win over Minnesota. The Mercury (15-17 SU, 15-17 ATS), sitting in second place in the Western Conference, picked up a 90-84 win in Los Angeles in their most recent contest.

**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 07:21 AM

Friday's six-pack

-- White Sox got 21 hits in 11-0 win at Minnesota; they had 15 hits on 28 balls in play against Carl Pavano, now trail Twins by four games.

-- Mark Buehrle now has 25 wins against Minnesota since 2000, most by any pitcher against any one team in this decade.

-- Padres won 10th game in last 11 tries; Mat Latos is 12-2, 1.67 since May 7th.

-- Angels' win in Boston was their first in ten games against Red Sox.

-- Rockies have been blanked in four of their last six road games.

-- Rays lead Boston by 5.5 games in AL Wild Card race; Phillies lead the Giants by a single game in the NL Wild Card chase.

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Friday's List of 13: Our summer look at AFC trends........

Baltimore-- Ranked 6th or higher in total defense in each of the last seven years; are 41-18-2 as home favorite the last decade, but 2-10 as a favorite on road since '05. Lost last three visits to Pittsburgh, but play Steelers in Week 4 this year, before Roethlisberger comes back.

Buffalo-- Ranked 25th or worse (out of 32 teams) in each of last seven years, but are 10-5 vs spread last 15 times they were favored by three or less points. Have new coach, new GM, but not lot of optimism in '10.

Cincinnati-- 11-24-2 as home favorite since '01, 1-7 as road favorite since '07, but 10-2-1 as underdog of 3 or less points since '05. Why did they go out and get Owens? Last two years, they ranked 32/24 in total yardage.

Cleveland-- Rank in total yardage last four years: 31-8-31-32. Are 16-6 vs spread as favorite in non-divisional games since '03. Lost last five season openers by an average score of 28-13. Delhomme is new QB; with Seneca Wallace the new backup. Guess Holmgren didn't like Anderson/Quinn.

Denver-- Just 4-19-1 as home favorite since '06, 1-8-1 in divisional games. Since 2003, are 15-25-3 vs spread in game following a loss. Improved in turnover margin LY from -17 to +7 but somehow had same record, with rank in total offense dropping from 2nd to 15th with Cutler in Chicago.

Houston-- Minus in turnovers last five years (-35 total) but went 9-7 LY as TO margin improved to just minus-1; a positive TO ratio gets them to playoffs. Are 7-3 as underdog of 3 or less points since '06, 1-4 vs spread when favored on road in their franchise history.

Indianapolis-- Colts are 4-8-1 as divisional home favorite since '05. Since 2000, they're 24-10-2 when spread is 3 or less points, 8-1-1 if dog, 16-9-1 if favored. Are 17-7-1 as non-divisional road favorite since 2001.

Jacksonville-- Are 0-10 vs spread as home favorite last two years, in part due to average home attendance of 49,651 LY (31st out of 32 teams); are 2-7 vs spread last nine times they were favored by 3 or less points. Are also 2-7 vs spread in last nine games where spread was double digits.

Kansas City-- Just 4-20 SU at home last three years, 6-17-1 against the spread, 0-6-1 as home favorite. 6-12 vs spread in last 18 games as a home dog vs non-divisional foe. Total yardage rank last three years: 31-24-25.

Miami-- Since 2003, are 5-24 vs spread as home favorite, an amazingly bad figure. Are 2-9-1 vs spread against NFC teams the last three years. Underdog is 6-0 vs spread in Henne's road starts.

New England-- Since 2006, Patriots are 19-11-1 as single digit fave, but in divisional home games the last five years, are just 5-10 against the spread. Very surprised they haven't paid Brady for all he's done for franchise.

NJ Jets-- Road team is 18-5-1 vs spread in their divisional games last four years; Jets are 9-3 vs spread in divisional road games, 2-9-1 at home, but now they have new home, which isn't going to be sold out. Made it to the playoffs LY because Colts tanked a Week 16 game.

Oakland-- In Weeks 3-8 LY, were outscored by combined score of 167-45 and they won one of the games; since 2003, are 0-4 as a davisional fave. Surprised to note that since '06, Raiders are 10-2 as a divisional road dog. Average home crowd of 44,284 LY was worst in the league.

Pittsburgh-- No Big Ben for at least first four games; Steelers are 27-13-1 vs spread as underdog since '00, 4-1 at home, 23-12-1 on road. Are 6-11-1 vs spread as road favorite under Tomlin. Since 2002, are feeble 5-19-1 if favored by three or less points.

San Diego-- Last five years, started season 2-3/2-3/4-1/2-3/2-3; need fast start to earn home field in January. Bolts are 18-5-2 as underdog since '04, but 3-8 last 11 times they were double digit favorite. Are 11-4-3 on road in division last six years, +49 in turnover margin the last four years.

Tennessee-- Jeff Fisher played for run-loving John Robinson in college at USC; last four years, his Titans ranked 5-5-7-2 in rushing yardage. 10-5 vs spread in last 15 games that had a double digit spread (6-2 as favorite, 4-3 as underdog). Are 19-9-1 vs spread as underdog since 2006.

**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 07:24 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Friday, August 20

Hot pitchers
-- Jurrjens is 2-0, 2.21 in his last three starts. Cubs won Dempster's last three starts (3-0, 4.19) scoring 32 runs.
-- Halladay is 5-0, 1.62 in his last five starts.
-- LeBlanc is 2-0, 2.13 in his last couple starts.
-- Westbrook is 1-0, 3.32 in three starts for St Louis.
-- ASanchez has 2.77 RA in his last four starts. Happ is 1-0, 2.19 in his last couple starts.
-- Bailey is 2-0, 1.85 in his last four starts.

-- Rangers won last six Wilson starts (4-0, 2.73).
-- Lester is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (14.1 IP). Cecil is 2-1, 3.20 in his last seven starts.
-- Duensing is 3-0, 2.70 in five starts for the Twins.
-- EJackson is 1-0, 1.80 in his three starts for the White Sox.
-- Hellickson is 3-0, 1.35 in three starts for the Rays.

Cold pitchers
-- Pelfrey is 0-3, 8.74 in his last five road starts. Karstens is 0-7, 5.05 in his last ten starts.
-- Marquis is 0-5, 16.53 in five starts this season.
-- Gallardo has a 6.23 RA in his last four starts.
-- Bumgarner is 0-2, 4.76 in his last four starts.
-- Rogers is 1-1, 7.97 in four starts this year. Kennedy is 2-3, 6.07 in his last five home starts.
-- Padilla is 1-1, 11.57 in his last two starts.

-- FHernandez is 1-4, 4.08 in his last five starts. Bronx is 1-5 at home with Burnett when it scores less than 7 runs.
-- Arrieta is 1-2, 6.48 in his last six starts.
-- Galarraga is 0-4, 5.51 in his last eight starts. Masterson is 1-3, 6.43 in his last five starts.
-- Haren is 1-3, 3.44 in five starts for the Angels.
-- O'Sullivan is 0-4, 7.07 in five starts for the Royals.
-- Mazzaro is 0-3, 5.18 in his last four starts.

Totals
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Jurrjens starts. Over is 9-1 in Dempster's last ten outings.
-- Three of last four Pelfrey road starts went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven Halladay starts.
-- Over is 5-2 in last seven ASanchez starts.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in Gallardo's last four starts.
-- Seven of last eight Bumgarner starts stayed under total.
-- Nine of last twelve Arizona games went over the total.
-- Under is 12-5-1 in last eighteen Dodger home games.

-- Over is 12-3-3 in last eighteen Bronx home games.
-- Under is 10-3 in last thirteen Baltimore games.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten Galarraga starts.
-- Six of last nine Boston games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Haren starts.
-- Six of last nine Kansas City home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Oakland home games.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies are 12-3 in their last fifteen home games.
-- Marlins won their last three games, allowing four runs. Astros are 5-2 in their last seven games.
-- Braves won seven of their last nine games.
-- Brewers won three of their last four games. Padres won ten of their last eleven games.
-- Reds won nine of their last ten road games.

-- Bronx won its last three games, scoring 26 runs. Mariners won seven of their last ten games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last nine home games.
-- Twins won nine of their last ten home games.
-- Royals won seven of their last ten home games.
-- Rays won five of their last six games. Oakland is 11-4 in its last 15 home games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost ten of their last eleven games. Mets are 9-21 in their last 30 road games.
-- Giants lost six of their last eight road games. Cardinals lost last four games by a total of five runs.
-- Nationals lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Cubs lost 18 of their last 22 games.
-- Arizona is 4-10 in its last fourteen home games. Colorado lost 12 of its last 16 road games, getting shut out in four of last six.
-- Dodgers lost six of their last nine games.

-- Tigers are 5-11 in their last sixteen games.
-- Angels are 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
-- Rangers are 4-10 in their last fourteen road games. Orioles lost four of their last six games.
-- Toronto is 4-5 in its last nine games.
-- White Sox lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Indians lost nine of their last eleven games.

**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 07:28 AM

MLB

Friday, August 20

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2:20 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 4-18 SU in their last 22 games
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Detroit is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Cleveland

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Seattle
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Baltimore is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 12 games when playing Houston

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MINNESOTA
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing LA Angels

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MILWAUKEE
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing San Diego
Milwaukee is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Diego

8:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Francisco is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing St. Louis
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 15 games

9:40 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Arizona is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

10:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OAKLAND
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LA DODGERS
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-14 SU in their last 18 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

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**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 07:31 AM

WNBA

Friday, August 20

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. WASHINGTON
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing New York
Washington is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing New York

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Indiana is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Indiana is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana
San Antonio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana

8:30 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. CHICAGO
Connecticut is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Chicago is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Connecticut
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut

10:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. PHOENIX
Seattle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LOS ANGELES
Minnesota is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Minnesota is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games

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**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 09:09 AM

MLB
Dunkel

San Francisco at St. Louis
The Cardinals look to build on their 8-3 record in their last 11 games following an off day. St. Louis is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-145) Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Jurrjens) 15.127; Cubs (Dempster) 14.590
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-135); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-135); N/A

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Pelfrey) 14.724; Pittsburgh (Karstens) 13.139
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-135); Under

Game 905-906: Washington at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Marquis) 15.533; Philadelphia 14.534
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-360); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+270); Over

Game 907-908: Houston at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Happ) 15.834; Florida (Sanchez) 14.767
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Over

Game 909-910: San Diego at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (LeBlanc) 16.743; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.270
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+120); Over

Game 911-912: San Francisco at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 14.481; St. Louis (Westbrook) 15.051
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-145); Over

Game 913-914: Colorado at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Rogers) 14.482; Arizona (Kennedy) 13.759
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Under

Game 915-916: Cincinnati at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.364; LA Dodgers (Monasterios) 16.196
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 917-918: Seattle at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 16.459; NY Yankees (Burnett) 15.314
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+130); Over

Game 919-920: Texas at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Wilson) 14.639; Baltimore (Arrieta) 15.284
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+170); Under

Game 921-922: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 14.798; Detroit (Galarraga) 14.270
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+120); Under

Game 923-924: Toronto at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Cecil) 15.239; Boston (Lester) 16.232
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-180); Under

Game 925-926: LA Angels at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Haren) 16.133; Minnesota (Duensing) 15.131
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+130); Under

Game 927-928: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Jackson) 14.596; Kansas City (O'Sullivan) 14.757
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+130); Under

Game 929-930: Tampa Bay at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.520; Oakland (Mazzaro) 16.185
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-140); Under

**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 09:11 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Connecticut at Chicago
The Sky look to take advantage of a Connecticut team that is coming off a 90-62 win over Tulsa and 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games following a SU win. Chicago is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Sky favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

Game 651-652: New York at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 114.239; Washington 117.757
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 3 1/2; 143
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 4 1/2; 146
Dunkel Pick: New York (+4 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Indiana at San Antonio (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 115.909; San Antonio 112.296
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3 1/2; 156
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 152
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+4 1/2); Over

Game 655-656: Connecticut at Chicago (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 109.999; Chicago 113.563
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 158
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3); Under

Game 657-658: Seattle at Phoenix (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 112.491; Phoenix 112.362
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3; 176 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+3); Over

Game 659-660: Minnesota at Los Angeles (10:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 109.497; Los Angeles 111.375
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 154
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 4; 153 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+4); Over

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