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**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 10:39 PM

Bettors' best friend: Saturday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

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

Lines to keep an eye on

Steelers at Giants: Giants opened as 2.5 favorite but line has moved by more than a touchdown in favor of the Steelers at -4, primarily after the announcement that suspended Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger would see action for the first time this season. Total opened at 36 but has plunged to 33.5.

Dolphins at Jaguars: Line opened as a pick-em but the Jags are now at -2. Total fell from 37 to 36.

Texans at Saints: Saints opened at -2.5 but are now at -1 at most books. Total jumped from 40.5 to 41.

Raiders at Bears: Bears opened at -2.5 but are now at -1 at most books. Total dipped from 34.5 to 33.5.

Cowboys at Chargers: Chargers opened at -1.5 but are now at -3.

Packers at Seahawks: Seahawks opened at -1 but spread has doubled to -2.

Rays at Athletics: A's opened at +117 but have been bet down to +103.

Angels at Twins: Total opened at 9 but has jumped to 9.5.

Astros at Marlins: Marlins opened at -125 but are now down to -110 at most books.

Padres at Brewers: Total opened at 8.5 but it has climbed to 9.

Rangers at Orioles: Orioles opened at +233 but have been bet down to +195.

Blue Jays at Red Sox: Total opened at 9 but has slipped to 8.5.

Reds at Dodgers: Total opened at 7.5 but has dipped to 7.

Weather to watch

Braves at Cubs: 60 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Giants at Cardinals: 80 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind blowing out to left/center field at 10 mph.

Indans at Tigers: 60 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Astros at Marlins: 40 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 9-0 this season vs. Nationals.

Reds have won five in a row.

Who's not

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

Indians are 2-12 in last 14 at Tigers.

Pirates are 1-10 in their last 11.

Cubs are 2-7 in their last nine.

Diamondbacks are 1-6 in their last seven.

Key stat

.000 - Atlanta Braves All-Star catcher Brian McCann's lifetime batting average against Chicago Cubs starter Tom Gorzelanny. The All-Star Game MVP, a career .290 hitter, is 0-for-10 lifetime against the lefty.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion was scratched from Friday's lineup with soreness in his left wrist and is questionable for today's game against the Boston Red Sox. The scary thing about a wrist injury is it can appear to go away until the player picks up the bat again. Encarnacion, 27, is hitting .243 with 13 home runs and 36 RBIs in 255 at-bats.

Game of the day

Blue Jays at Red Sox (-130, 9)

Notable quotable

"Sadness. Sadness. I mean, if Roger was impersonal to me, where I'd never gotten to know him, I'd say, 'That's what you get.' You know? But knowing him personally and feeling close to him, it's sad. It certainly is, and I don't know anything else I can say about it."

Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, said of former player Roger Clemens' federal indictment for perjury about his use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Tips and notes

Texas Rangers starter Rich Harden will be activated from the disabled list in time to start Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The oft-injured right-hander has made just one start in August after being placed on the DL with a shoulder injury. Harden allowed a run over six innings while striking out 10 in his last rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Harden, 28, has struggled for most of the season, going 4-4 with a 5.45 ERA in 15 starts.

Tiger Woods committed to play in the first event of the FedEx Cup playoffs. Woods confirmed Thursday that he will tee it up in The Barclay's, which gets underway on Aug. 26. Woods is the defending championship of the four-event series that offers a $10 million prize to the victor. The top 125 players on the PGA Tour are eligible to compete in The Barclay's. Woods, still clinging to the top spot in the World Golf Rankings, is currently ranked No. 108 on the Tour.

Serena Williams has pulled out of the upcoming U.S. Open after severely cutting her foot last month. Williams is a three-time winner at Flushing Meadows, and would have been the No. 1 seed and favorite this year. She was eliminated in last year's semifinal and hasn't played since beating Vera Zvonareva in straight sets in the Wimbledon women's final July 3. Her absence will likely move Kim Clijsters, maria Sharapova and Venus Williams atop the odds board.

**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 10:45 PM

NFL
Dunkel

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21

Game 407-408: Baltimore at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore 121.381; Washington 122.811
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 40
Vegas Line: Washington by 3; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+3); Over

Game 409-410: Pittsburgh at NY Giants (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 124.245; NY Giants 120.692
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 3 1/2; 30
Vegas Line: Pick; 34
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh; Under

Game 411-412: Miami at Jacksonville (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 123.426; Jacksonville 123.253
Dunkel Line: Even; 32
Vegas Line: Jacksonville by 2; 36
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+2); Under

Game 413-414: Kansas City at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 116.212; Tampa Bay 121.594
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 5 1/2; 36
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay by 2; 34
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-2); Over

Game 415-416: St. Louis at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 119.264; Cleveland 122.941
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 3 1/2; 32
Vegas Line: Cleveland by 3; 35 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-3); Under

Game 417-418: Houston at New Orleans (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.754; New Orleans 128.191
Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 8 1/2; 44
Vegas Line: Pick; 41
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans; Over

Game 419-420: NY Jets at Carolina (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Jets 121.498; Carolina 119.469
Dunkel Line: NY Jets by 2; 37
Vegas Line: Pick; 34
Dunkel Pick: NY Jets; Over

Game 421-422: Oakland at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 121.291; Chicago 124.195
Dunkel Line: Chicago by 3; 31
Vegas Line: Pick; 33 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago; Under

Game 423-424: Dallas at San Diego (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 122.504; San Diego 124.794
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2 1/2; 33
Vegas Line: San Diego by 3; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3); Under

Game 425-426: Detroit at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 119.086; Denver 123.744
Dunkel Line: Denver by 4 1/2; 40
Vegas Line: Denver by 3; 36
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-3); Over

Game 427-428: Green Bay at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Green Bay 123.668; Seattle 127.616
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 4; 35
Vegas Line: Seattle by 1; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-1); Under

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22

Game 429-430: Minnesota at San Francisco (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.939; San Francisco 124.037
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 3; 38
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 3 1/2; 34 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3 1/2); Over

MONDAY, AUGUST 23

Game 431-432: Arizona at Tennessee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 117.443; Tennessee 120.655
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 3; 39
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 3 1/2; 37
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+3 1/2); Over

NFL Saturday preseason: What bettors need to know

Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants (+4, 34)

The spread for this game has swung nearly a touchdown after opening at 2.5 in favor of the Giants. The total has also dropped two points. There are a few factors playing into the large line movement.

Eli Manning will miss the game because of 12 stitches in his forehead. He sustained a three-inch gash there Monday night and the Giants don’t want to risk reopening the wound with his helmet.

It was also reported that New York’s backup quarterback, Jim Sorgi, will be out two to three weeks because of a sore shoulder. That leaves third-stringer Rhett Bomar to start and he will likely play the majority of the game. Dominic Randolph is the only other quarterback listed on the Giants’ official website roster.

Mike Tomlin has confirmed that Ben Roethlisberger will play in the game but won’t say whether he will start or not. Tomlin said earlier this week that the team was “not interested in sending [him] out there with the second team.”

Baltimore Ravens at Washington Redskins (-3, 38.5)

The Ravens have won five straight preseason games going back to last year and head coach John Harbaugh wants the streak to continue.

“You can lose all four preseason games and go out and win a Super Bowl. My guess is that’s been done before,” Harbaugh said last week. “But we’d sure rather win. I’d rather get the feel of winning. So we’re going to try to win them all. That’s our goal.”

Joe Flacco played three series last week before giving way to Marc Bulger. Third-teamer Troy Smith was under center the entire second half.

Fabian Washington has returned from injury and will start at cornerback while Chris Carr could also start on the opposite side. Six offensive linemen missed practice time for the Ravens this week.

Donovan McNabb’s debut in the nation’s capital was a good one after Washington rolled up 42 points in the preseason opener. McNabb and the starters saw action in two series. Rex Grossman completed 11-of-18 passes for 140 yards and two scores before John Beck took over late in the third quarter.

St. Louis Rams at Cleveland Browns (-3, 35.5)

Jake Delhomme led the Browns on an 80-yard, touchdown-scoring drive in his only series as Cleveland defeated Green Bay, 27-24, as 4-point underdogs last Saturday.

Seneca Wallace played two possessions before giving way to rookie Colt McCoy. The rookie out of Texas missed practice Monday with a thumb injury but returned Tuesday and should play this week. Brett Ratliff will serve as the fourth-string quarterback.

Sam Bradford got a rude welcome to the NFL in his debut, getting sacked four times and fumbling a snap. A.J. Feeley played two series last week and will continue to start for St. Louis. Keith Null is the third option under center and he played most of the third and fourth quarters last week.

Steven Jackson dressed for the game but did not play. He is expected to be extremely limited during the preseason coming off of back surgery.

Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars (-2, 36)

The Jaguars have moved to a 2-point favorite after this game’s spread surfaced as a pick ‘em.

David Garrard and the Jacksonville starters played three series last week and converted only one first down. As a team, the Jags rushed for 14 yards.

Backup quarterback Luke McCown threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns in six series of action. Trevor Harris finished the night under center.

After a 10-7 win over Tampa Bay last week, Miami head coach Tony Sparano improved his career preseason record to 8-1. Chad Henne started that game but Tyler Thigpen saw the majority of action, drawing speculation that he could be on the trading block. Chad Pennington did not play and Pat White appeared late in the fourth.

There is a 40 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms expected in Jacksonville throughout the week so field conditions could be sloppy.

Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-2, 34)

The Chiefs have dropped five straight preseason games and are just 1-11 ATS in their last 12 preseason contests.

Matt Cassel and the starters played four series in the 20-10 loss to Atlanta last week. Brodie Croyle and Tyler Palko were the second- and third-string quarterbacks in the Kansas City rotation but Croyle missed practice Wednesday and is questionable to play.

Thomas Jones started ahead of Jamaal Charles at running back but the veteran only played one series.

Tampa Bay’s first team only appeared in two series last week because of a muddy field. Josh Freeman was relieved by Josh Johnson and then Rudy Carpenter handled mop-up time. Starting receiver Maurice Stovall sprained his ankle in the first quarter of the game and will not play this week.

Southern Florida is projected to be battered by rain this weekend to the tune of 40-60 percent so field conditions could be less than ideal.

New York Jets at Carolina Panthers (+1.5, 34)

It was interesting to see the Jets starters play nearly the entire first half Monday night. It must have just been Rex Ryan attempting to please the fans at the New Meadowlands Stadium because he stated they won’t play past the first quarter on Saturday.

Center Nick Mangold sustained a head injury during warmups and missed last week’s game but returned to practice Wednesday. Fullback John Conner was limited this week in practice.

The Panthers failed to post a touchdown in their preseason opener, only managing two field goals. Matt Moore appeared in three series and completed four-of-seven passes for 32 yards. Jimmy Clausen replaced Moore, followed by Hunter Cantwell and then Tony Pike for one series.

Carolina’s starting safety Sherrod Martin has a strained groin and missed practice Wednesday.

Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints (Pick, 41)

This is the highest preseason total to date and early money moved it a half point higher.

The Texans continue to get love at the betting window, moving this spread to a pick after opening as 2.5-point pups. A similar situation occurred last week against Arizona but Houston lost the game 19-16.

Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson and the rest of Houston’s starters played two series in that contest. Head coach Gary Kubiak said that Dan Orlovsky was going to play most of the game and he stayed true to his word as the journeyman saw action into the fourth quarter. John David Booty played the final few possessions.

Rookie running back Ben Tate broke his ankle and will miss the rest of the season.

Drew Brees and the starting unit managed -1 yards from scrimmage during their first two series of a 27-24 loss to New England last weekend. Patrick Ramsey took over under center after Brees exited and played into the fourth quarter while Chase Daniel saw garbage time in the fourth.

New Orleans lost third-string running back Lynell Hamilton for the season after tearing his ACL. The team added veteran Ladell Betts to provide insurance in the backfield.

"We know each other well because this is the third year we've done it," Schaub said of the teams holding joint practices all week. "We've got little bit of a rivalry, but it's fun."

Oakland Raiders at Chicago Bears (-1, 33.5)

The Raiders defeated Dallas it their preseason opener but all 17 of their points came with less than five minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Jason Campbell played the entire first half but misfired on a few passes and lost a fumble. Oakland’s reserve quarterbacks are beat up so Kyle Boller was the only other signal caller to take the field. Tom Cable did say that Colt Brennan could see some action Saturday however. Darren McFadden has not practiced all week and isn’t expected to play.

The Bears offense managed just 10 points and 216 total yards in the loss to San Diego last Saturday. Lovie Smith had hinted his starters could play an entire half in that game but he lied as Jay Cutler and Co. were finished after one series.

Caleb Hanie played the next five possessions but injured his shoulder and won’t be active this week. Chicago signed Matt Gutierrez Wednesday but it is unclear if he will play. Dan LeFevour is the third-team quarterback but he has struggled mightily during camp.

Smith is 5-1 in Week 2 of the preseason. There is a 60 percent chance of rain Saturday.

Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos (-3, 36)

Tim Tebow was wearing a flak jacket to protect his injured ribs earlier this week and then missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. His status for the game is questionable.

If Tebow can’t go, Marquez Branson could see playing time behind starter Kyle Orton and backup Brady Quinn. Orton played three series Sunday night and threw touchdown passes in two of them.

Knowshon Moreno, Correll Buckhalter and LenDale White are out with various injuries so Lance Ball and newly acquired Justin Fargas are battling it out for first-team duties.

The Lions looked pretty pathetic during a 28-7 loss to Pittsburgh in their preseason opener. Matthew Stafford and the starters played into the second quarter and registered the lone score on their final drive. Reserve quarterbacks Shaun Hill and Drew Stanton were ineffective.

Kevin Smith did not play versus the Steelers and likely won’t suit up this weekend.

Dallas Cowboys at San Diego Chargers (-3, 36.5)

The Cowboys were released as 1.5-point underdogs and the spread now stands at a field goal. Dallas is 0-5 straight up and against the spread against in its last five preseason games against the AFC West.

The Cowboys have failed to score a touchdown this preseason. After ranking 18th in red zone scoring percentage last year, they are 0-for-7 inside the 20 during the preseason.

Tony Romo played for two series in the loss to Oakland, then Jon Kitna for four series, Stephen McGee and finally Matt Nichols. Starting right tackle Marc Columbo and left guard Kyle Kosier will miss this game with knee injuries.

Shawne Merriman ended his holdout by signing a one-year tender with the Chargers but his Achilles’ tendon was aggravated Tuesday and will miss the game.

Phillip Rivers was on the field for two possessions against the Bears before backup Billy Volek took over. Third-teamer Jonathan Crompton saw action in the fourth.

Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks (-1, 38.5)

Defensive coordinator Dom Capers said the Packers will keep the defensive gameplan simple on Saturday.

“In year two, especially if you have young guys you need to find out about, you can't give them too much,” he said. “I believe that if you play fast and play smart, you always have a chance. We just need to make sure we are playing hard and playing smart.”

Translation: We’re not going to put our best foot forward and our main objective is to keep guys healthy.

Green Bay got a scare when Ryan Grant fumbled on his first carry then exited the game with a concussion two plays later. He was back on the practice field Tuesday and should be ready to play Saturday.

Aaron Rodgers played four series in the contest. The Packers’ quarterback rotation rounded out with Matt Flynn and finally Graham Harrell.

Matt Hasselbeck and the Seahawks’ starters played three series and netted 32 total yards last weekend. Backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst looked extremely sharp during his extended playing time while third-teamer J.P. Losman was awful. Leon Washington is expected to play on Saturday.

**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 10:51 PM

MLB

Saturday, August 21

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies (-110, 8)

The betting public continues to jump on the Stephen Strasburg bandwagon despite his recent struggles. That's why the last-place Nats are a virtual pick-em against the surging Phillies.

In his two starts since returning from the DL, the rookie righthander is 0-1 with a 6.67 ERA. He hasn't lasted more than five innings and has given up two homers.

Is he good? Absolutely. But great? Not yet.

"I don't think we saw his best stuff," said Arizona's Adam LaRoche, who took Strasburg deep in his last outing. "I think he was a little erratic at times."

Strasburg will be on a pitch count again today, so even if he is effective it isn't likely to last for long. It is his first start against the Phillies, who are hammering righties to the tune of .274 in their last 10.

With Chase Utley back in the lineup and the Phillies trying to make a run at the first-place Braves, look for them to take it to the rookie - even if his name is Strasburg.

Pick: Phillies

Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees (-235, 9)

Picking winners in baseball is easy. Finding value? Not so much, which is why this game strikes us as a possible money-making opportunity.

All signs point to a Yankees' win since they're 27 games ahead of the M's. But Seattle may be in position to pull an upset today in the Bronx.

It all starts on the mound, where lefthander Jason Vargas takes the ball for the Mariners. The lefty is 3-0 over his last three starts, posting a 2.84 ERA over that stretch. His previous win before the streak came on June 22 so Vargas truly is riding a hot streak.

The Yankees counter with Javier Vazquez, who has fallen on hard times lately. The righthander is 0-2 in his last three starts with a 7.24 ERA during that span. It took him 106 pitches to get through the fourth inning in his last outing.

The M's are batting better against righties lately (.267 in their last 10) and are getting their third look at Vazquez this season. He is 0-1 in two starts against the M's this season. The Yanks are coping with injuries and the fallout from Roger Clemens' indictment.

Logic may point to the men in pinstripes but the pitching matchup presents a chance to double up thanks to the knee-jerk betting public.

Pick: Seattle

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Kevin Slowey, Minnesota Twins (11-5, 4.22 ERA)

Slowey was pulled after seven innings of a no-hit bid in his last outing to protect his arm. The tendinitis may show up on the MRI, but not on his ERA. In his last three starts he is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA. He will likely be on a pitch count again today.

Kevin Correia, San Diego Padres (10-7, 4.63 ERA)

Correia has turned it on since the All-Star break, going 5-1 with a 3.00 ERA in his six starts since the Midsummer Classic. The righty has been particularly impressive in his last three starts, going 3-0 with two scoreless outings and striking out 12 batters to only three walks.

Slumping

Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants (11-7, 3.62 ERA)

"The Freak" has lived up to his nickname for all the wrong reasons in his last three starts, going 0-3 with a freakish 9.00 ERA during that spell. He's lasted four innings or less in his last two home outings, allowing 11 earned runs in just 7 2/3 innings. On the bright side, the Giants are 9-3 in his last 12 road starts so maybe a change of venue will do him good.

Freddy Garcia, Chicago White Sox (10-5, 5.07 ERA)

Garcia got knocked around for five earned runs in five innings of work in his last start against the Tigers, extending his cold streak since the All-Star break. The righty's ERA has ballooned to 8.84 over his last five starts.

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This Day in Baseball
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On August 21 in Baseball History...

1883 - In the most decisive shutout in major league history, the Philadelphia Quakers rout the Providence Grays 28-0.

1917 - Now with Philadelphia, Chief Bender, 34, pitches his third straight shutout, winning 6-0 over the Cubs. In his last active season, Bender will turn in four shutouts, finishing 8-2 with a 1.67 ERA.

1926 - Ted Lyons of the Chicago White Sox pitched a no-hitter over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, winning 6-0 in a quick 1 hour, 7 minutes.

1931 - Babe Ruth hits his 600th home run, off George Blaeholder of the Browns, as the Yankees win 11-7.

1932 - Cleveland's Wes Ferrell becomes the first 20th-century pitcher to win 20 or more games in each of his first four seasons, beating Washington 11-5.

1947 - The first Little League World Series tournament is held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Maynard Midgets of Williamsport, with a tourney batting average of .625, win the World Series 16-7.

1948 - Aaron Robinson homers in the ninth inning off Bob Lemon to help the White Sox beat the Indians 3-2. The run breaks the 47-inning scoreless streak by Indians pitchers. Baltimore will extend the record in 1974 to 54 innings.

1949 - A barrage of bottles from the Philadelphia stands as protest of a decision by umpire George Barr over a trapped line drive by Richie Ashburn results in the first forfeiture in the major leagues in seven years. The Giants are leading 4-2 with one out in the ninth when the forfeit occurs.

1972 - Steve Carlton of Philadelphia had his 15-game winning streak snapped when Phil Niekro and the Atlanta Braves beat the Phillies 2-1 in 11 innings.

1975 - Pitching brothers Rick and Paul Reuschel combine to hurl the Cubs to a 7-0 victory over the Dodgers. This is the first time brothers have collaborated on a shutout.

1982 - Milwaukee's Rollie Fingers records his 300th career save in a 3-2 win at Seattle, becoming the first player to reach that milestone.

1986 - Spike Owen had four hits and became the first major leaguer in 40 years to score six runs in a game as the Boston Red Sox routed the Cleveland Indians 24-5 with a 24-hit attack.

1989 - Cubs rookie outfielder Jerome Walton goes 0-for-4 in a 6-5, ten-inning loss to the Reds, ending his hitting streak at 30 consecutive games.

1997 - Oakland hit six home runs, including a team record four in one inning as the Athletics posted a 13-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. Oakland hit homers off Steve Avery in each of the first three innings and three off reliever Kerry Lacy in the third.

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**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 10:56 PM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 21

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CHICAGO (14 - 18) at TULSA (5 - 28) - 8/21/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games this season.
CHICAGO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
CHICAGO is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
CHICAGO is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
CHICAGO is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
TULSA is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
TULSA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games this season.
TULSA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
TULSA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
TULSA is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
TULSA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-3 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 5-3 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (12 - 20) at SEATTLE (26 - 6) - 8/21/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 10-6 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 9-8 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bet
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Chicago Sky at Tulsa Shock (6, 164)

The Sky are reaching new heights behind center Sylvia Fowles, its 6-foot-6 star that is turning double-doubles into a nightly occurance.

Last week she turned in 24 points and 14 rebounds in a win over defending WNBA champion Phoenix. She tallied 18 and 14 Tuesday night in a win over Atlanta.

"I always feel I can do better. I’m learning different things and feel like I have a ways to go," Fowles told reporters. "I just love to compete."

Fowles' emergence comes after the Sky have been eliminated from playoff contention, but that isn't stopping her from advancing her game, especially against the lowly Shock.

Tulsa has lost 24 of its last 26 games and is waving the white flag on the 2010 season. Furthermore, the Shock do not have a true center in their lineup who can hang with Fowles.

Pick: Chicago

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**Udog** · 08-20-2010, 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** · 08-21-2010, 07:36 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: August 21

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Giants take on the Cardinals in St. Louis, while the Steelers battle the Giants, and the Sprint Cup Series hits the pavement at Bristol.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The NFL plays the bulk of its Week 2 preseason schedule Saturday, with Baltimore at Washington (-3), Miami at Jacksonville (-2), Kansas City at Tampa Bay (-2.5), St. Louis at Cleveland (-3), the Jets (-1.5) at Carolina, Oakland at Chicago (-1), Detroit at Denver (-3), Dallas at San Diego (-3), Green Bay at Seattle (-1), Houston at New Orleans (-1), and Pittsburgh (-4) at the Giants. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will see his first action of the year on Saturday, while Dennis Dixon and Byron Leftwich will continue their battle behind Big Ben in the pecking order. The Giants will be without both Eli Manning and Jim Sorgi on Saturday, leaving the bulk of the QB duties for Rhett Bomar.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Saturday offers up Seattle at the Yankees, the Angels at Minnesota, Cleveland at Detroit, the White Sox at Kansas City, Toronto at Boston, Tampa Bay at Oakland, and Texas at Baltimore. Cliff Lee (10-6, 2.77 ERA) is set to take on Brad Bergesen (4-9, 5.80 ERA) in that Rangers/Orioles matchup. Lefthander Lee was knocked around by the Rays in his last trip to the mound, giving up six runs on nine hits over 7 2-3 innings of work. The O's also beat Lee back on July 10 (six runs over nine innings). Righthander Bergesen is coming off a no-decision against the Mariners in which he surrendered three runs on nine hits over 5 1-3 innings pitched.

Over in the National League on Saturday it's then Atlanta at the Cubs, the Mets at Pittsburgh, San Diego at Milwaukee, Houston at Florida, Washington at Philadelphia, Colorado at Arizona, Cincinnati at the Dodgers, and San Francisco at St. Louis. The Giants will give the ball to ace Tim Lincecum (11-7, 3.62 ERA) in that last contest, while the Cards counter with Chris Carpenter (13-4, 2.95 ERA). Righthander Lincecum will be looking to bounce back from a pair of rough outings against the Cubs and Padres in which he gave up 11 earned runs on 16 hits over just 7 2-3 innings of work. Righthander Carpenter fell to the Cubs last time out despite giving up just three runs over six innings.

Roaring around the track . . .

The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will compete under the lights on Saturday night in the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson is pegged as the 11/2 sportsbook favorite for Saturday's race, with five-time Bristol winner Kurt Busch just behind him on that list at 13/2 odds. Kyle Busch, who won this race last season, is pegged at 7/1 odds to visit victory lane on Saturday night, while Jeff Gordon (another five-time Bristol winner) is at 14/1. Standings leader Kevin Harvick is sitting at 12/1 odds.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, there are two WNBA games on tap for Saturday, with Chicago at Tulsa and Los Angeles at Seattle. The Sparks and Storm last met on July 3 in Los Angeles, with Seattle picking up a 75-62 road win as an 8.5-point favorite. Lauren Jackson was good for 20 points for the Storm that game, and Kristi Toliver scored 18 points for the Sparks.

**Udog** · 08-21-2010, 07:44 AM

Saturday's six-pack

-- CJ Wilson got 36 called strikes from umpire Nelson, tying the season high for any pitcher, as Texas blanked the Orioles. Not suprisingly, the O's RF Markakis was tossed for arguing after his third strikeout.

-- What is it with the Rangers? Wilson/Cliff Lee are only pitchers to get 36 called strikes in a game this season.

-- Roy Halladay won his sixth straight start, 1-0 over the Nationals.

-- Reds won, St Louis lost, as Cincinnati adds another game to its lead in the NL Central. Reds snapped a 12-game losing streak to Dodgers in Chavez Ravine, where manager Baker played much of his career.

-- Armando Galarraga allowed only four hits in 16 shutout innings vs Cleveland this season. Funny thing is, he can't beat anyone else.

-- Maybe I'm just getting old, but every time I see one or both of the Bengals' WRs on TV, I just want to puke. Interviewing them during the game on sidelines sends wrong message to kids. Me-me-me-me-me.

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Saturday's List of 13: Some of my favorite movie quotes........

-- "Kids are starving in India and you're walking around with a sombrero full of peanuts." Bill Murray in Meatballs.

-- "God likes me!!! He really, really likes me!!!!" Richard Dreyfuss as a degenerate gambler having a very good day in Let It Ride.

-- "I didn't come halfway to the bleeping Arctic Circle to lose to these goons." Ed Lauter as coach of the Hamilton Mustangs in Youngblood.

-- "You didn't come into this world to sit on the bench. Get your ass out there and play." Walter Matthau in The Bad News Bears

-- "Of course its hard!!! If it was easy anyone could do it. The hard is what makes it great" Tom Hanks in League of Their Own.

-- "Just follow your heart son. You'll do fine." Robin Williams' parting words to Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting.

-- "Nothing ends well, or else it wouldn't end." Bryan Brown in Cocktail.

-- "I'd rather be with you people, than the finest people in all the world." Fred Willard, as the hapless mayor in Roxanne.

-- "Make it a good one, Strap." Gene Hackman to a religious player as he knelt in prayer before the critical sequence in Hoosiers.

-- "Life is about the six inches in front of your face. On this team, we fight for those six inches......." Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday.

-- "You know Joel, sometimes you just have to say 'What the bleep!!!"" Rebecca DeMornay to Tom Cruise in Risky Business.

-- "Thats the name of the game. Put the ball in the hole." Bob Cousy as an athletic director in Blue Chips, as he makes seven straight free throws as he talks with his coach (Nick Nolte) who ad libs the line "Don't you ever miss?" The scene was shot in one take. .

-- "If you give in now, you might lose. Never bleep with a winning streak." Kevin Costner giving advice in Bull Durham.

**Udog** · 08-21-2010, 07:50 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 21

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1:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. NY YANKEES
Seattle is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Seattle is 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Seattle
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

4:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games at home
Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

4:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MINNESOTA
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels

4:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHI CUBS
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Mets

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Detroit is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Washington is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing at home against Washington

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. FLORIDA
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 13 games when playing Houston

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Kansas City's last 18 games

7:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Francisco is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco

8:10 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Colorado
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OAKLAND
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

10:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LA DODGERS
Cincinnati is 5-14 SU in their last 19 games when playing LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games when playing Cincinnati
LA Dodgers are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

10:40 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,
Chi White Sox are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,on the road
Kansas City is 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City6-2-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

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**Udog** · 08-21-2010, 07:52 AM

WNBA

Saturday, August 21

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8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. TULSA
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Chicago is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Tulsa is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SEATTLE
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

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**Udog** · 08-21-2010, 07:56 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Oakland
The Rays look to bounce back from yesterday's 5-4 loss and build on their 5-1 record in David Price's last 6 starts as a road favorite. Tampa Bay is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 15.289; Cubs (Gorzelanny) 14.428
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-165); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-165); N/A

Game 953-954: NY Mets at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 14.103; Pittsburgh (McDonald) 14.760
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-105); Under

Game 955-956: Washington at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 14.533; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.534
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Over

Game 957-958: Houston at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 15.159; Florida (Volstad) 14.442
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+110); Under

Game 959-960: San Diego at Milwaukee (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Correia) 17.067; Milwaukee (Narveson) 15.947
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 10
Vegas Line: San Diego (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-120); Over

Game 961-962: San Francisco at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.076; St. Louis (Carpenter) 14.456
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+135); Under

Game 963-964: Colorado at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 13.252; Arizona (Enright) 14.989
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+150); Over

Game 965-966: Cincinnati at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.456; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 16.104
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-120); Under

Game 967-968: Seattle at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vargas) 16.302; NY Yankees (Vazquez) 15.472
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-250); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+210); Under

Game 969-970: LA Angels at Minnesota (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Bell) 14.733; Minnesota (Slowey) 16.531
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-200); Over

Game 971-972: Texas at Baltimore (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lee) 15.080; Baltimore (Bergesen) 15.843
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-240); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+200); Over

Game 973-974: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Tomlin) 14.128; Detroit (Scherzer) 14.940
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-185); Under

Game 975-976: Toronto at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 14.793; Boston (Matsuzaka) 15.677
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Over

Game 977-978: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Garcia) 14.596; Kansas City (Humber) 14.757
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-105); Under

Game 979-980: Tampa Bay at Oakland (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 17.342; Oakland (Anderson) 16.363
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-125); Under

Game 981-982: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (11:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Pena) 15.217; Kansas City (Bullington) 14.135
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 08-21-2010, 07:57 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Seattle
The Storm look to take advantage of an LA team that is coming off a 98-91 win over Minnesota last night and is 1-10-1 ATS in its last 12 games following an ATS win. Seattle is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Storm favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21

Game 601-602: Chicago at Tulsa (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 107.597; Tulsa 101.677
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 167
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 163 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-5); Over

Game 603-604: Los Angeles at Seattle (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 107.452; Seattle 115.539
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 8; 145
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 7; 150
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-7); Under

**Udog** · 08-21-2010, 08:12 AM

NFL

Saturday, August 21

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Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants [NFL Network | 7:00 PM ET]

STEELERS: (-3.5, O/U 33.5) Despite a convincing win on the scoreboard against the Lions in their 1st preseason game, Pittsburgh still has a lot to practice on. For starters, the Steelers were outgained by 1 total yard against the Lions. Pittsburgh is also anxious to work on their offensive ability to score touchdowns, as they ultimately kicked 3 field goals against the Lions. The most important question for Steelers fans is the status of QB Ben Roethlisberger. Big Ben didn't play in the first preseason game, so there is much debate whether he will play tonight. QB Dennis Dixon was outstanding against the Lions, as he finished the game with a perfect passer rating of 158.3. Dixon easily outplayed QB Byron Leftwich, as Leftwich could only muster a passer rating of 70. RB Isaac Redman also played well for the Steelers, as he rushed for 60 yards on 15 carries. Pittsburgh will use tonight's game to shore up their defensive secondary, as there are many unanswered questions still regarding this unit.

Steelers beat the Detroit Lions 23-7 in their first preseason game this season.

Key Injuries -T Chris Scott (foot) is out.

Projected Score: 20 (SIDE of the Day)

GIANTS: The Giants shocked quite a few people in their 1st preseason game, as they easily dismantled the smack talking New York Jets 31-16. Much is expected of their city counterparts, but the Giants are flying under the radar this year. Many of the Giants brass like this lack of attention, as they feel they can surprise some people this year. The Giants were dominant in the 2nd half of their game with the Jets, as they outscored them 21-3. WR Victor Cruz made a name for himself in that 2nd half, as he caught all 3 of the Giants TD's. QB Eli Manning was playing well prior to getting injured. Backup QB Jim Sorgi did a masterful job of filling in for Manning, as he threw for 146 yards and 2 TD's. New York might have capable running backs, but they struggled last year in the red zone. The Giants are really focusing on the defining roles of their running backs this preseason. This line has swung violently in favor of the Steelers, as the Giants originally opened up as a 3 point favorites. The unknown status of Manning is a big reason for this sharp line move.

Giants beat the New York Jets 31-16 in their first preseason game this season.

Key Injuries -QB Eli Manning (head) is questionable.

Projected Score: 13

Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks [NFL Network | 10:00 PM ET]

PACKERS: Much is expected of Green Bay this year, so certainly their work in the preseason is vitally important to many. The Packers have an amazing offense, yet their defense has much work to do if they are going to be a Super Bowl contending team. Look no further than their first preseason game to see exactly what we're referring too. Green Bay scored in every quarter against the Cleveland Browns. QB Aaron Rodgers was dynamic, as he completed 12 of his 13 passes for 159 yards and a TD. There are simply no questions regarding the Packers and their passing game. RB Ryan Grant was beat up a bit, as he ultimately left the game as a precaution. Defensively, the Packers allowed the lowly Browns to score 27 PTS. Green Bay made opposing QB Jake Delhomme look like a Pro-Bowl QB from 2005. CB Charles Woodson admitted the Packers struggle on defense, and how the players were incredibly disappointed by their effort. Green Bay will be tested again tonight on defense, considering they will be without much of their expected regular season starting secondary.

Packers lost to the Cleveland Browns 24-27 in their first preseason game this season.

Key Injuries -CB Al Harris (knee) is doubtful.

Projected Score: 20

SEAHAWKS: (-1.5, O/U 38.5) The Pete Carroll era is off to a success, thanks to a Week 1 preseason win over Tennessee. Coach Carroll has certainly brought excitement to the Pacific Northwest, considering he was high fiving his players BEFORE the game ever began. Seattle QB Charlie Whitehurst showed exactly why the Seahawks stole him from San Diego. Whitehurst threw for 214 yards and had 2 TD's in solid duty for the Seahawks. Seattle still has much work to do, as their 1st string offense only mustered a field goal in 3 drives. Defensively, Seattle limited the Titans to only 1 TD until the final minutes of the game. SS Kam Chancellor had a great game against the Titans, sealed by a last minute interception. The addition of Chancellor is one of 122 roster moves made by Seattle since January. Running backs Julius Jones and Justin Forsett are fighting over who will be the starting RB once the regular season begins.

Seahawks beat the Tennessee Titans 20-18 in their first preseason game this season.

Key Injuries -LB LeRoy Hill (suspension) is doubtful.

Projected Score: 24 (OVER-Total of the Day)

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**Udog** · 08-21-2010, 10:04 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 21

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ATLANTA (72 - 50) at CHICAGO CUBS (50 - 73) - 4:10 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. TOM GORZELANNY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 40-52 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 73-51 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 73-51 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-73 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-37 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 2-10 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in home games in August games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-36 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-73 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-49 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-77 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-70 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-40 (-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.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HANSON is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TOM GORZELANNY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GORZELANNY is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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NY METS (61 - 61) at PITTSBURGH (40 - 82) - 7:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. JAMES MCDONALD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 17-32 (-19.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 53-91 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 54-92 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 33-71 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 54-79 (-28.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-18 (+10.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-17 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-81 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 13-34 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-81 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-58 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-58 (-24.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-31 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JON NIESE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NIESE is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (52 - 70) at PHILADELPHIA (69 - 52) - 7:05 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 35-57 (-28.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 73-154 (-38.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 22-51 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 73-123 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-113 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-27 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 71-147 (-45.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
KENDRICK is 14-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 22-20 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-32 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-14 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-6 (+0.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
9 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.1 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE KENDRICK vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KENDRICK is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.93 and a WHIP of 1.592.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

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HOUSTON (53 - 68) at FLORIDA (61 - 60) - 7:10 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 7-20 (-12.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-31 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
RODRIGUEZ is 2-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 232-214 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 226-208 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 24-12 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 213-231 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-34 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 45-46 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 19-28 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
VOLSTAD is 20-31 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLSTAD is 9-17 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLSTAD is 6-15 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOLSTAD is 12-23 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLSTAD is 4-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLSTAD is 5-14 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. FLORIDA since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 3-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.23 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VOLSTAD is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (73 - 48) at MILWAUKEE (58 - 64) - 7:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. CHRIS NARVESON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 46-28 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 73-49 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-27 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 28-21 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 71-48 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 47-36 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 23-12 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-17 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 35-17 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-20 (+14.6 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.
CORREIA is 15-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 16-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 33-22 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 25-18 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 18-8 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 21-7 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 24-35 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-31 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-39 (-16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-31 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 48-53 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-21 (-14.1 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 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CORREIA is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.72 and a WHIP of 1.237.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (69 - 54) at ST LOUIS (65 - 54) - 7:15 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. CHRIS CARPENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CARPENTER is 136-78 (+39.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 15-2 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-55 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-53 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-33 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 116-93 (+19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 64-54 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 3-7 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games this season.
ST LOUIS is 62-53 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-1 (+2.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LINCECUM is 5-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.54 and a WHIP of 1.029.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CARPENTER is 3-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.6 units)

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COLORADO (62 - 59) at ARIZONA (48 - 75) - 8:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. BARRY ENRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 63-60 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 24-39 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 87-101 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 63-60 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 38-43 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 36-38 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 25-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
JIMENEZ is 20-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 20-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 15-1 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 48-76 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 65-80 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-30 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 46-75 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 35-55 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 16-32 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 59-92 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-5 (+0.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.18 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 9-3 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-9. (-6.8 units)

BARRY ENRIGHT vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (71 - 51) at LA DODGERS (62 - 61) - 10:10 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 69-36 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 42-14 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 72-51 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 10-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
CINCINNATI is 35-25 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 14-4 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CINCINNATI is 72-51 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 49-32 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 50-34 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 43-28 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CUETO is 18-11 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 64-61 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 64-61 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-21 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BILLINGSLEY is 11-17 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-3 (+1.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CUETO is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 3-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.547.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.1 units)

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SEATTLE (49 - 73) at NY YANKEES (75 - 47) - 1:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 50-72 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-41 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-53 (-27.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 49-70 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 100-49 (+25.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 96-92 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 105-82 (-48.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
VAZQUEZ is 10-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 15-22 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 10-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 8-13 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-4 (+1.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
VARGAS is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.166.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (61 - 62) at MINNESOTA (71 - 51) - 4:10 PM
TREVOR BELL (R) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 22-29 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 58-63 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 71-51 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 141-83 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 67-46 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 105-78 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 163-132 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 77-72 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 14-5 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
LA ANGELS are 57-32 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 175-136 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 113-81 (+25.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 559-551 (+45.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 (+3.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

TREVOR BELL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SLOWEY is 3-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.2 units)

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TEXAS (68 - 53) at BALTIMORE (43 - 80) - 4:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. BRADLEY BERGESEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LEE is 0-5 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 155-128 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 152-116 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 106-82 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 42-20 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LEE is 67-46 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 57-36 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 44-80 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 532-589 (-120.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 90-105 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 39-83 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 532-589 (-120.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 274-385 (-113.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 25-53 (-18.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-54 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 128-202 (-62.8 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
BALTIMORE is 5-3 (+7.8 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LEE is 4-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.116.
His team's record is 4-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
BERGESEN is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (50 - 72) at DETROIT (59 - 63) - 7:05 PM
JOSH TOMLIN (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 116-170 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 106-153 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 82-125 (-36.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 90-55 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 90-55 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-14 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 220-229 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 86-121 (-50.1 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 87-105 (-39.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 135-147 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 147-171 (-46.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 67-65 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 24-36 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 1-9 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 1-8 (-9.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 24-35 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 8-15 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-7 (+0.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.3 Units)

JOSH TOMLIN vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

MAX SCHERZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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TORONTO (64 - 57) at BOSTON (69 - 54) - 7:10 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 57-36 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MATSUZAKA is 30-13 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 64-58 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 27-20 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 30-28 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
TORONTO is 39-35 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 53-41 (+15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 34-29 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 9-13 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-4 (+4.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. BOSTON since 1997
ROMERO is 1-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 8.51 and a WHIP of 2.250.
His team's record is 1-6 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.7 units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. TORONTO since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 6-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 9-1 (+7.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (66 - 55) at KANSAS CITY (51 - 70) - 7:10 PM
FREDDY GARCIA (R) vs. PHILIP HUMBER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 7-5 (+0.7 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GARCIA is 9-13 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.91 and a WHIP of 1.573.
His team's record is 10-16 (-16.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-12. (-2.3 units)

PHILIP HUMBER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (74 - 48) at OAKLAND (61 - 60) - 9:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 18-28 (-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 68-70 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 6-24 (-20.7 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.
OAKLAND is 61-60 (+1.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 38-25 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 230-158 (+67.2 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 60-55 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 129-62 (+47.6 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 33-20 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-12 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 18-35 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
OAKLAND is 32-48 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+2.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PRICE is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.913.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (66 - 55) at KANSAS CITY (51 - 70) - 10:10 PM
MATT THORNTON (L) vs. BRYAN BULLINGTON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 7-5 (+0.7 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

MATT THORNTON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

BRYAN BULLINGTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BULLINGTON is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 08-21-2010, 10:58 AM

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NY Jets at Carolina
The Jets look to take advantage of a Carolina team that is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 August games. New York is the pick (Pick) according to Dunkel, which has the Jets favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: NY Jets.

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Saturday's Trends and Indexes 8/21 (MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

Saturday's Trends and Indexes 8/21 (MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

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