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    Trends and Indexes

    Friday, August 27

    Good Luck on day #239 of 2010!

    At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of MLB, WNBA and CFL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

    NOTE:
    As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
    Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
    Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.


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  • #2
    Bettors' best friend: Friday's wagering tips

    Lines to keep an eye on

    Redskins at Jets: Jets opened at -4 but have been bet to -5. Total pened at 33.5 but has jumped to 34.5.

    Falcons at Dolphins: Dolphins opened as -2.5 favorites but this one is now a pick-em at most books. Total opened at 38 but has slipped to 37.5.

    Eagles at Chiefs: This one opened as a pick-em but the Eagles are now a 2-point favorite.

    Chargers at Saints: Total opened at 40.5 but has skyrocketed to 43.5 at most books.

    Red Sox at Rays: Total opened at 7.5 but has dropped to 7.

    Stampeders at Lions (CFL): The total opened at 56.5 but has plummeted to as low as 51 at some books.

    Mystics at Dream (WNBA): Atlanta opened at -3.5 but are down to -3. Total opened at 159 and jumped to 161.

    Weather to watch

    Falcons at Dolphins: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

    Who's hot

    Padres are 13-3 in their last 16.

    Rangers, Dodgers and Tigers are 5-1 in their last six.

    Astros have won five in a row.

    Who's not

    Nationals are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. Cardinals.

    Cubs are 1-7 in their last eight vs. Reds.

    Indians are 1-7 in their last eight.

    Key stat

    17 - Consecutive quality starts (at least six innings pitched with three or fewer earned runs) made by Oakland A's starters entering Thursday's game, the longest by the franchise since the Philadelphia Athletics did it 18 times in a row in 1927.

    Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

    Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb will not play in Friday's preseason game against the New York Jets with a sprained ankle. McNabb has been wearing a walking boot for the last few days and will sit out for precautionary reasons. That means a heavy dose of the Redskins' no-name backup QB trio of Rex Grossman, John Beck and Richard Bartel against the vaunted Jets' defense. Even without facing Revis Island, the Redskins offense looks stranded.

    Game of the day

    Red Sox at Rays (-125, 7)

    Notable quotable

    "The only advice I'd give him would be something that he's probably 120 percent against. ... I wish I had come clean the day they had called me into the [commissioner's] office in 1989."

    MLB's all-time hits leader Pete Rose told ESPN The Magazine about his advice for Roger Clemens regarding his indictment for perjury over steroid use. Rose is banned from the game for betting on baseball.

    Tips and notes

    The Red Sox's starting rotation got a makeover when Tim Wakefield got bumped into Wednesday's second game of their doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners in place of Jon Lester. The left-handed Lester will instead start in Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, replacing Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was scratched from the start with a sore lower back. In two games against the Rays this season, Lester is 1-1 with a 5.25 ERA.

    The Cincinnati Reds and second baseman Brandon Phillips got some good news Thursday when X-rays on his injured wrist came back negative. Phillips has been listed as day-to-day and is expected to be available to play for this weekend's series against the Chicago Cubs. He was hurt in Wednesday's game when he was hit on the wrist by a 95 mph fastball. Phillips is batting .290 with 16 home runs and 50 RBIs this season for the Reds.

    A Little Warm is the 7-2 favorite in Saturday’s $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The field of 11 3-year-olds includes Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, the 6-1 third choice behind A Little Warm, and 4-1 choice Trappe Shot. A Little Warm did not run in the Triple Crown races in the spring but won the Jim Dandy Stakes on July 31. Trappe Shot had a four-race winning streak ended by placing in the Haskell Invitational on Aug. 1, where Super Saver was fourth. Afleet Again also is 6-1 in one of the last big stakes races before the Breeders' Cup.

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    • #3
      NFLX Dunkel


      FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

      Game 255-256: Atlanta at Miami (7:00 p.m. EST)

      Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 118.844; Miami 127.341
      Dunkel Line: Miami by 8 1/2; 40
      Vegas Line: Pick; 37 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Miami; Over

      Game 257-258: Washington at NY Jets (7:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Washington 117.236; NY Jets 121.853
      Dunkel Line: NY Jets by 4 1/2;
      Vegas Line: NY Jets by 3 1/2; 34 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: NY Jets (-3 1/2); Under

      Game 259-260: Philadelphia at Kansas City (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 116.071; Kansas City 117.738
      Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 34
      Vegas Line: Pick; 37
      Dunkel Pick: Kansas City; Under

      Game 261-262: San Diego at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 126.148; New Orleans 129.972
      Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 4; 45
      Vegas Line: New Orleans by 3; 42 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-3); Over


      SATURDAY, AUGUST 28

      Game 263-264: Cleveland at Detroit (5:00 p.m. EST)

      Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 119.941; Detroit 122.881
      Dunkel Line: Detroit by 3; 35
      Vegas Line: Detroit by 2; 38
      Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-2); Under

      Game 265-266: Cincinnati at Buffalo (6:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 121.751; Buffalo 116.939
      Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 5; 39
      Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 2 1/2; 35
      Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-2 1/2); Over

      Game 267-268: Jacksonville at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville 119.949; Tampa Bay 121.594
      Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 38
      Vegas Line: Jacksonville by 3; 36 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+3); Over

      Game 269-270: NY Giants at Baltimore (7:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: NY Giants 120.499; Baltimore 128.648
      Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 8; 33
      Vegas Line: Baltimore by 5 1/2; 37 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-5 1/2); Under

      Game 271-272: Dallas at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 122.059; Houston 120.876
      Dunkel Line: Dallas by 1; 43
      Vegas Line: Houston by 3; 40 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3); Over

      Game 273-274: Seattle at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 125.003; Minnesota 125.804
      Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 37
      Vegas Line: Minnesota by 6; 38
      Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+6); Under

      Game 275-276: Tennessee at Carolina (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 122.264; Carolina 119.469
      Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 3; 32
      Vegas Line: Carolina by 3; 35
      Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+3); Under

      Game 277-278: Arizona at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 114.862; Chicago 123.195
      Dunkel Line: Chicago by 8 1/2; 38
      Vegas Line: Chicago by 3; 36 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3); Over

      Game 279-280: San Francisco at Oakland (9:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 121.037; Oakland 124.291
      Dunkel Line: Oakland by 3 1/2; 34
      Vegas Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 36
      Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-1 1/2); Under


      SUNDAY, AUGUST 29

      Game 281-282: Pittsburgh at Denver (8:00 p.m. EST)

      Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 126.414; Denver 121.461
      Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 5; 32
      Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 36
      Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-1); Under




      NFLX Short Sheet

      Friday, 8/27/2010

      ATLANTA at MIAMI, 7:00 PM ET

      ATLANTA: 22-8 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses
      MIAMI: 6-0 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins

      WASHINGTON at NY JETS, 7:00 PM ET
      WASHINGTON: 1-11 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points
      NY JETS: 24-7 ATS in the last two weeks of the preseason

      PHILADELPHIA at KANSAS CITY, 8:00 PM ET
      PHILADELPHIA: 8-2 OVER in all games
      KANSAS CITY: 0-6 ATS in games where the line is +3 to -3

      SAN DIEGO at NEW ORLEANS, 8:00 PM ET
      SAN DIEGO: 10-1 ATS off a home loss
      NEW ORLEANS: 3-12 ATS off 2 or more consecutive overs


      Saturday, 8/28/2010

      CLEVELAND at DETROIT, 5:30 PM ET

      CLEVELAND: 15-9 ATS after 1+ SU losses
      DETROIT: 0-8 ATS after a 2 game road trip

      CINCINNATI at BUFFALO, 6:30 PM ET
      CINCINNATI: 11-2 ATS Away against conference opponents
      BUFFALO: 3-10 ATS at home when the total is 35 or less

      JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY, 7:30 PM ET
      JACKSONVILLE: 8-0 ATS Away in week 4 of the preseason
      TAMPA BAY: 6-1 Under after gaining 6+ yards/play

      NY GIANTS at BALTIMORE, 7:30 PM ET
      NY GIANTS: 3-13 ATS in week 4 of the preseason
      BALTIMORE: 7-1 Under in non-conference games

      DALLAS at HOUSTON, 8:00 PM ET
      DALLAS: 14-34 ATS when the total is between 35.5 and 42
      HOUSTON: 10-2 Under at home after 1+ SU losses

      SEATTLE at MINNESOTA, 8:00 PM ET
      SEATTLE: 11-2 ATS after a loss by 6 or less
      MINNESOTA: 4-1 Over after a 2 game road trip

      TENNESSEE at CAROLINA, 8:00 PM ET
      TENNESSEE: 15-5 ATS as a road underdog
      CAROLINA: 0-6 ATS in all games

      ARIZONA at CHICAGO, 8:30 PM ET
      ARIZONA: 1-4 ATS after a non-conference game
      CHICAGO: 5-1 Over as a favorite

      SAN FRANCISCO at OAKLAND, 9:00 PM ET
      SAN FRANCISCO: 8-0 UNDER Away after 2+ SU wins
      OAKLAND: 7-0 UNDER at home after allowing 17 or less in BB games


      Sunday, 8/29/2010

      PITTSBURGH at DENVER, 8:00 PM ET

      PITTSBURGH: 6-1 Under when the line is +3 to -3
      DENVER: 9-0 ATS off a home loss

      ** (TC) Denotes Time Change




      What bettors need to know: Friday NFL preseason

      Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins (-1, 37.5)

      DRESS REHEARSAL

      The Falcons were subpar in their 28-10 loss to the Patriots last time out, but backers will be happy to hear Atlanta’s starters are expected to play into the second half on Friday.

      Head coach Mike Smith stated, “It’s the biggest tune-up in the preseason in terms of the number of snaps that our guys are going to play and we want to see them play well.”

      There should be consistency at RB in the third and fourth quarters as well with Ryan Wolfe, Antone Smith, and Dmitri Nance vying for rosters spots. CBs Dunta Robinson and Brian Williams will be game-time decisions.

      PRESEASON CHAMPS

      The Dolphins earned their ninth straight preseason victory with a 27-26 win over Jacksonville. They were particularly impressive in the second quarter, when they scored 21 points. Chad Henne was responsible for 14 of those points going 11-for-14 for 151 yards and two TDs.

      Like Atlanta, Miami is expected to give their starters a couple more snaps. Protection under center should be solid throughout with Jake Grove getting an unexpected challenge for his starting position from Joe Berger.

      LINE MOVEMENT AND WEATHER

      Very little movement on the spread with the game listed as a pick ’em at some books.

      Thundershowers are expected for Friday’s game


      Washington Redskins at New York Jets (-4.5, 34)

      WHERE'D FAST WILLIE GO?

      The Redskins put in two completely different performances in their preseason games exploding offensively for 42 points against the Bills and then just managing a field goal against the Ravens.

      Donovan McNabb is ruled out for the game with a sprained ankle, along with FB Mike Sellers and WR Malcolm Kelly. More things change on offense as well with Willie Parker listed as the starting tailback for the game.

      Parker sits behind Clinton Portis, Larry Johnson and Ryan Torain on the depth chart, so Friday night is pretty much a do or die for the former Steeler.

      JETS, JETS, ZZZZZ

      Most people are expecting a breakout season for Gang Green this year, but that is by no means reflected in their preseason performance. They got owned against the Giants in the battle of the new stadium and squeezed past Carolina, 9-3.

      Coach Rex Ryan stated that he will be treating this game as a dress rehearsal with the first team not expected to play much next week against the Eagles.

      “This will be the last preseason game with the starters I mean, we’ll get a series against Philly, probably, maybe a little longer than that but not much,” Ryan told reporters. “This will be a big test for us.”

      LINE MOVEMENT AND WEATHER

      The line opened up at -3.5 in favor of the Jets and it has seen movement up to -5 at some books. This probably is based off McNabb’s absence.

      Clear skies and a high of 77 are expected by kickoff.


      San Diego Chargers at New Orleans Saints (-3. 42.5)

      STRAIGHT OUT OF CROMPTON


      It’s unclear how long Phillip Rivers will be in for the Chargers, some sources say just for a quarter. So backers will have to rely on Johnathan Crompton and Billy Volek to lead the charge (pun intended)? Both have been mediocre in preseason. Volek has a 46.2 percent completion rate, while Crompton has thrown for two interceptions in just 17 pass attempts.

      WHO DOES NO. 2 WORK FOR?

      The Saints looked sharp against the Texans, with 28 of their 38 points coming in the first half. Backup QB Chase Daniel was solid in that game passing for 182 yards and three TDs.

      But Saints coach Sean Payton indicated that Tulane alum Patrick Ramsey could see the majority of snaps.

      “This week when Drew (Brees) finishes, we’ll give the majority – if not all – of the reps to Patrick (Ramsey).”

      Payton said yes when asked if there was a genuine competition for the No. 2 QB spot.

      LINE MOVEMENT AND WEATHER

      The spread sits between -3 and -3.5 in favor of the Saints. Both Saints preseason games have gone over prompting of move of 40.5 to 42.5 on the total.

      Rain is expected on Friday which should put a hamper on tailgaters’ plans and those stuck outside without tickets.

      Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs (+1, 37)

      PROMOTION DAY

      Philly coach Andy Reid laid out his rotation for the game, stating that the starters would play three quarters and the backups with take up the fourth. Expect extra motivation on defense with the rookies. FS Nate Allen and DE Brandon Graham were recently promoted to the first team.

      Not much can be said about Philadelphia’s game against Cincinatti except for the fact that David Akers’s job is safe for the regular season. The 35-year-old kicker scored all of the points in a 22-9 loss, but backers can put a bit more confidence in the Eagles with this being “the” key tune-up game.

      RB Mike Bell, who hasn’t played in any preseason games, is expected to suit up on Friday.

      BATTLE ROYAL

      Most of the attention will be on the pre-game ceremonies with Friday’s contest marking the opening of the New Arrowhead stadium, but this is a critical game for players on the bubble.

      Todd Haley suggested that the starters would play three quarters, but he did seem to hint that more time would be given to those fighting for positions.

      “There are some guys that I maybe feel a little more secure about and some others for one reason or another, whether it’s just getting snaps under their belt, experience or for evaluation purposes that may go longer,” the Kansas City coach told reporters.

      One defense the key battle is for the two MLB spots in Rommeo Crennel’s 3-4 defense, which has Corey Mays, Demorrio Wiliams, Derrick Johnson, and Jovan Belcher all competing for a spot. A new tug of war also emerged at DE between Tyson Jackson and Wallace Gilberry.

      On offense, there is no doubt that Thomas Jones and Jamaal Charles will split carries in the regular season, but they will still both be aggressively fighting for that No. 1 spot on Friday.

      LINE MOVEMENT AND WEATHER

      Both the total and the spread have seen little movement throughout the week, but popular opinion lies with the Eagles. The Chiefs are on a nine-game preseason ATS losing streak. The Eagles have hit the over eight times in their last nine preseason games.

      Clear skies and a high of 86 are expected.

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      • #4
        MLB


        Friday, August 27


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        Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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        Oakland A's at Texas Rangers (-135, 8.5)

        No pitching rotation has been as consistent in August as the Athletics', who entered Thursday night with a streak of 17 consecutive quality starts (at least six innings with three or fewer earned runs), one short of the 83-year-old franchise record.

        "Everybody knows what they're capable of," A's starter Trevor Cahill said after extending the streak to 17 on Wednesday. "I think every time we go out there we're confident about getting a win with whoever we have on the mound, which is huge."

        But if there is a weak link in the seemingly solid chain, it's Brett Anderson. He is 0-2 over his last three starts, allowing 20 hits over those 20 innings but limiting teams to only five earned runs.

        The Rangers counter with Tommy Hunter, who is a perfect 6-0 in eight home starts this season with a 3.10 ERA. The A's are batting just .198 aganst righties in their last 10.

        Pick: Rangers


        Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds (-172, 9)


        The Reds return home from a successful nine-game West Coast road swing, going 6-3 and actually gaining three games on the second-place Cardinals in the NL Central standings.

        Many expected Cincinnati to stumble on its road trip, but not the Reds.

        "It was weird," Cincinnati left fielder Jonny Gomes said of the road swing. "We left home in first place but totally set up to fail because of past seasons with the Reds. We didn't even leave the airport and were 0-9 in some people's minds for the trip."

        Now the Reds return home, where they are 10 games over .500 this season, to face a familiar foe they have owned this season. The Reds have won eight of their last nine against the Cubs by a combined score of 69-18.

        Cubs starter Tom Gorzelanny is 0-2 in three appearances against the Reds this season and the Reds are hammering lefties at a .288 clip in their last 10.

        Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto is making his second start since serving a seven-game suspension and should be rested and ready to manhandle the Cubbies.

        Pick: Reds



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        Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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        Streaking

        Roy Oswalt (3-1, 3.22 ERA) Philadelphia Phillies


        After being acquired from the Astros and making an unimpressive debut with the Phillies, Oswalt has been nothing short of spectacular ever since. He has won his last three straight starts, two of them seven-scoreless innings, with a 1.29 ERA and 20 strikeouts during that span. He even played left field in Tuesday night's 16-inning marathon against his former team.

        Jamie Garcia (11-6, 2.42 ERA) St. Louis Cardinals

        Garcia is coming off the best start of his career - a three-hit shutout against the Giants. More importanty, he enters today's game on five days of rest, which is critical for the left-hander's success. He has a 1.87 ERA this season when pitching on full rest.


        Slumping

        Tim Lincecum (11-8, 3.72 ERA) San Francisco Giants


        Are you freakin' kidding me? After a Cy Young-contending start to the season, Lincecum has looked like "The Young and the Restless" in August, losing four straight starts and posting a quadruple-digit ERA of 10.38 during that stretch. The righty hasn't lasted more than 5 1/3 innings in his last three outings, giving up 22 hits and 15 earned runs in those 13 innings. Maybe it's time for a haircut.

        Josh Tomlin (1-3, 3.86 ERA) Cleveland Indians

        Tomlin has been hammered in his last three starts, allowing 21 hits and 11 earned runs in just 18 inings of work. The righty said he has been relying too heavily on his cut fastball, which has little life to it, at least until opposing batters put the wood to it.



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        This Day in Baseball
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        On August 27 in Baseball History...

        1897 - Roger Bresnahan, later a Hall of Fame catcher, made his major-league debut as a pitcher for the Washington Senators by beating the St. Louis Browns, 3-0.

        1910 - Using twenty 137,000 candlepower arc lights, two amateur teams play a night game in White Sox Park before 20,000. The first American League night game in the park will be in 1939.

        1918 - Christy Mathewson resigns as Reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in the chemical warfare branch of the Army.

        1937 - Brooklyn's Fred Frankhouse pitched a rain-shortened no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds. The game was stopped with two out in the eighth inning and the Dodgers leading, 5-0.

        1955 - Dodgers bonus baby Sandy Koufax fans 14 Redlegs in a 7-0 win, as the two teams total 23 strikeouts.

        1974 - Benny Ayala of the Mets became the first National League player in 13 years to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat, connecting against Houston's Tom Griffin in New York's 4-2 victory at Shea Stadium.

        1977 - Toby Harrah and Bump Wills of the Texas Rangers hit back-to-back inside-the-park home runs on consecutive pitches in the seventh inning as the Rangers beat New York, 8-2, at Yankee Stadium.

        1978 - Joe Morgan of the Cincinnati Reds hit his 200th career home run to become the first major leaguer to have 200 homers and 500 stolen bases.

        1982 - Rickey Henderson steals four bases in Oakland's 5-4 loss to Milwaukee to raise his total to 122 and break Lou Brock's single-season record of 118. The record-breaking 119th steal comes off pitcher Doc Medich and catcher Ted Simmons on a third-inning pitchout.

        1988 - Tommy Lasorda wins his 1,000th game as a manager as Los Angeles tops Philadelphia 4-2.

        1990 - The Brewers-Blue Jays game is delayed thirty-five minutes when a huge swarm of gnats descends onto the field through the open SkyDome roof. Milwaukee scratches out a 4-2 win.


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        • #5
          CFL
          Dunkel



          Calgary at BC
          The Lions look to build on their 5-2 ATS record in their last 7 games following a bye week. BC is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: BC (+6). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

          FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

          Game 291-292: Calgary at BC (10:30 p.m. EST)

          Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 113.241; BC 110.581
          Dunkel Line: Calgary by 2 1/2; 53
          Vegas Line: Calgary by 6; 56 1/2
          Dunkel Pick: BC (+6); Under


          SATURDAY, AUGUST 28

          Game 293-294: Saskatchewan at Edmonton (7:00 p.m. EST)

          Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 115.734; Edmonton 108.367
          Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 7 1/2; 59
          Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 6; 56 1/2
          Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-6); Over




          CFL
          Long Sheet



          Week 9

          Friday, August 27

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          CALGARY (6 - 1) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (1 - 6) - 8/27/2010, 10:30 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          BRITISH COLUMBIA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
          BRITISH COLUMBIA is 66-45 ATS (+16.5 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
          BRITISH COLUMBIA is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1996.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          CALGARY is 7-1 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
          CALGARY is 8-0 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
          4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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          Saturday, August 28

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          SASKATCHEWAN (5 - 2) at EDMONTON (1 - 6) - 8/28/2010, 7:00 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          SASKATCHEWAN is 143-106 ATS (+26.4 Units) in all games since 1996.
          SASKATCHEWAN is 143-106 ATS (+26.4 Units) in all lined games since 1996.

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




          Week 9

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          Trend Report
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          Friday, August 27

          10:30 PM
          CALGARY vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
          Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing British Columbia
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
          British Columbia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
          British Columbia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home


          Saturday, August 28

          7:00 PM
          SASKATCHEWAN vs. EDMONTON
          Saskatchewan is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
          Saskatchewan is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Edmonton
          Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
          Edmonton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games


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          • #6
            WNBA


            Friday, August 27


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            Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bet
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            Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dream (-3, 161)

            These two teams meet for the third time in six days, with the Mystics winning 90-81 in the regular-season finale in Atlanta on Sunday and the Dream turning the tables in Game 1 in D.C. on Wednesday with a 95-90 victory.

            Despite the split with the visitors winning on the other's home court, the one constant in this matchup has been offense. The Dream shot 53.5 percent from the field in Wednesday night's win and scored 48 first-half points.

            "I was very disappointed with our defensive effort,'' Washington coach Julie Plank said after the game. "You can't give up 95 points. I don't care if it's regular season, definitely not the playoffs. ... They pretty much got whatever they wanted.''

            Neither side seems to have an answer for the others' top players. Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry, Coco Miller and Iziane Castro Marques combined to score 68 on 27-for-45 shooting from the field Wednesday while Washington's Crystal Langhorne, Katie Smith and Lindsey Harding tallied 50.

            Four of their five meetings have gone over the total this season, but it's not just when they play each other. Over is 10-4 in the Mystics' last 14 road games and 7-1 in the Dream's last eight against Eastern Conference foes.

            Pick: Over


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            • #7
              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.

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              • #8
                Daily Sports Roundup: August 27

                Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Eagles hit the road to play the Chiefs in exhibition action, while the Athletics meet the Rangers, and the Padres host the Phillies.

                Colliding on the gridiron . . .

                The NFL has four games on tap for Friday, with Atlanta at Miami (pick'em), Washington at the Jets (-4.5), San Diego at New Orleans (-3), and Philadelphia at Kansas City (pick'em). The Chiefs have lost both of their games so far during the preseason, falling 20-10 in Atlanta in Week 1 and 20-15 in Tampa Bay in Week 2. Matt Cassel went 14-of-19 for 125 yards passing against the Bucs, with one TD strike. The Eagles beat Jacksonville 28-27 in their first exhibition game, but fell 22-9 in Cincinnati last time out. Philly QB Kevin Kolb completed 11 of 17 pass attempts for 126 yards in that matchup.

                As well, there's one Canadian Football League game on the schedule for Friday, with Calgary at British Columbia. The Stampeders (6-1 SU, 5-2 ATS) head into this matchup riding a four-game winning streak, while the Lions (1-6 SU, 2-5 ATS) have been tagged with a loss in each of their past six contests. Oddsmakers have Calgary listed as a 6-point road favorite for Friday night's matchup, with the total for the game set at 52 points.

                Meeting up on the diamond . . .

                The American League schedule for Friday has Kansas City at Cleveland, Boston at Tampa Bay, Detroit at Toronto, the Yankees at the White Sox, Baltimore at the Angels, Minnesota at Seattle, and Oakland at Texas. Brett Anderson (3-4 SU, 2.86 ERA) will take on Tommy Hunter (10-2, 3.68 ERA) in that last contest. Lefthander Anderson had to settle for a no-decision against the Rays last time out, surrendering just two runs on eight hits over his seven innings of work. Righthander Hunter got back into the win column against the Orioles in his last outing, allowing three runs over his eight innings.

                Over in the National League on Friday it'll be St. Louis at Washington, Houston at the Mets, the Cubs at Cincinnati, Florida at Atlanta, the Dodgers at Colorado, Arizona at San Francisco, and Philadelphia at San Diego. The Phillies will give the ball to Roy Oswalt (9-13, 3.22 ERA) on Friday, while the Padres counter with Mat Latos (13-5, 2.33 ERA). Righthander Oswalt picked up his third straight win last time out, holding the Nationals scoreless on five hits over his seven innings of work. Righthander Latos beat the Cubs in his most recent trip to the hill, surrendering two runs over his seven innings.

                Rounding out the Roundup . . .

                Finally, there's one game on the WNBA's playoff schedule for Friday, with Washington at Atlanta. The Dream won Game 1 of the series 95-90 on the road on Wednesday night as a 5-point underdog. Angel McCoughtry led the way with 28 points for Atlanta in that win, while Coco Miller was good for 21 points. Marissa Coleman scored a team-high 18 points off the bench for Washington, and Crystal Langhorne tossed in 16 points.

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                • #9
                  Friday's six-pack

                  -- Sam Bradford was 15-22 for 189 yards, two TDs as Rams racked up 30 first downs in a 36-35 preseason win in Foxboro Thursday.

                  -- Packers crushed the Colts 59-24. I know it doesn't count, but has to be worrisome to get hammered so badly in the third preseason game.

                  -- Astros swept the Phillies four games in Philly. Wow.

                  -- Cardinals lost their third straight game on its Pittsburgh/Washington swing, not an encouraging sign for the Redbirds.

                  -- Cliff Lee allowed 23 runs in his last 24.2 IP for Texas.

                  -- Interesting to see if Eldrick Woods can keep up his fine play Friday in second round of Barclay's; if he were to win this week, it would be a hell of an advertisement for divorce, wouldn't it?


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                  Friday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

                  13) Somewhere out in the desert, Jerry Tarkanian must be smiling-- his old joke about the NCAA came true-- they must have gotten really mad at something Kentucky Wildcats did, since they put Morehead State on probation this week. What could Morehead do that Kentucky doesn't, other than get caught?

                  12) How much basketball do NBA players normally play in offseason? I have no idea. Do they just do workouts? Do they play pickup? 1-on-1? Would be nice if they did work on individual drills, to improve skills.

                  11) If I was a basketball coach, I'd have kids play lot of 3-on-3 against each other in practice. Get lot more reps in that way.

                  10) Strange college basketball game of year will be December 8 in Glens Falls, NY, 45 minutes north of me here in Albany, as BYU will travel all the way here to play Vermont. BYU's senior guard Fredette is from here so he gets a home game. Figures to be a home game for BYU, as far as crowd supprt goes. On a Wednesday, Vermont won't bring many folks.

                  9) Weird baseball streaks......Colorado lost last four Jimenez road starts. Red Sox lost last four Lester home starts. Bronx lost six of Burnett's last seven home starts.

                  8) Indians drew 2.2M fans two years ago, are on pace to draw 1.4M this year; maybe they should have kept CC Sabathia. Ya think?

                  7) When the great actor Sean Connery was 13, he quit school to become a full-time milkman; at 16, he quit that to join the Navy.

                  6) Packers open in Philly this year, just their fourth Week 1 road game in last 23 years; its the 50th anniversary of Eagles' last NFL title, a win vs Green Bay. Packers won 10 of last 14 season openers.

                  5) Average worth of an NFL team dropped 2% last year, which doesn't happen often. League average is $1.022B, with Dallas being worth most, at $1.805B, and Jacksonville the least ($725M).

                  4) Browns are opening on road for first time since before Art Modell went to Baltimore; they're 1-10 in last 11 openers, losing last five, with four of those five losses by 14+ points.

                  3) Carlos Gonzalez has 26 HRs for the Rockies, but he hit 20 of them in Coors Field.

                  2) Roy Oswalt played two innings in LF for Phillies Wednesdsy, after Ryan Howard got ejected, leaving Phils out of position players. So of course, first guy up for Houston hits a fly ball right to him.

                  1) Big trial starts in LA next week, the McCourt divorce trial, which is going to determine who winds up owning the Dodgers. Ugly stuff.

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                  • #10
                    CFL
                    Write-Up



                    Week 9 CFL games

                    Calgary (6-1) @ BCLions (1-6)-- Stampeders won last four games, Lions lost last six; Calgary is 2-1 on road, with wins by 1 at Hamilton, by 5 on this field three weeks ago, when Stamps had five sacks and outrushed the Lions 113-58. Four of last five BC losses were by five points or less. Over is 3-1-1 in last five Calgary games; under is 3-0-2 in Lions' last five contests. All four teams playing this week had last week off.

                    Saskatchewan (5-2) @ Edmonton (1-6)-- Eskimos (+7) lost 24-20 to the Roughriders in Regina six weeks ago, as Riders ran ball for 234 yards and came back from down 14-10 at half. Edmonton is 1-3 as underdog; they got crushed 56-15 in Calgary last week, using three QBs. Riders allowed 70 points in losing last two road games, at Calgary/Montreal; they're 4-0 if they allow less than 30 points. Over is 4-1-1 in last six Eskimo tilts.

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                    • #11
                      WNBA


                      Friday, August 27


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                      7:30 PM
                      WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
                      Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
                      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
                      Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
                      Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington


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                      • #12
                        MLB
                        Write-Up



                        Friday, August 27

                        Hot pitchers

                        -- JGarcia has 1.80 RA in his last couple starts.
                        -- Pelfrey is 2-1, 2.05 in his last three starts. Astros won both Figueroa starts (0-0, 2.45).
                        -- Jimenez has a 2.31 RA in his last five starts. Kershaw has 2.18 RA in his last three outings.
                        -- Latos is 8-1, 1.65 in his last dozen starts. Phillies won Oswalt's last four starts (3-0, 1.65).
                        -- Enright is 3-0, 2.47 in his last seven starts.

                        -- Verlander is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts. Marcum has 2.25 RA in his last couple starts.
                        -- Price is 4-0, 3.38 in his last six starts. Lester is 4-2, 1.88 in his last six road starts.
                        -- Anderson has 2.67 RA in his last four starts.
                        -- Orioles won last four Bergesen starts (2-0, 3.18).
                        -- Vargas is 3-1, 1.64 in his last five home starts. Twins won last six Baker starts (4-0, 3.32).

                        Cold pitchers
                        -- Gorzelanny is 1-2, 4.91 in his last five starts. Cueto is 1-2, 6.86 in his last four starts.
                        -- Hanson is 0-4, 3.36 in his last nine starts. Volstad is 3-3, 5.85 in his last ten starts.
                        -- McDonald is 1-2, 5.40 in his last three starts. Narveson is 1-1, 5.58 in his last six starts.
                        -- Lincecum is 0-4, 8.85 in his last four starts.

                        -- Tomlin is 0-3, 6.00 in his last three starts. Bullington is 1-1, 4.26 in his three starts for the Royals.
                        -- FGarcia is 0-1, 9.64 in his last three starts. Bronx lost Burnett's last four starts (0-3, 6.07).
                        -- Hunter is 1-1, 7.07 in his last three starts.
                        -- Bell is 0-3, 7.36 in his last four starts.

                        Totals
                        -- Over is 10-3 in last thirteen Washington home games.
                        -- Over is 10-3-1 in Cubs' last fourteen road games.
                        -- Under is 11-3 in last fourteen Houston games.
                        -- Five of last six Florida games went over the total.
                        -- Over is 11-4 in last fifteen games at Miller Park.
                        -- Over is 8-3-1 in last dozen games at Coors Field.
                        -- Phillies' last five games stayed under the total.
                        -- Over is 14-4-1 in last nineteen Arizona road games.

                        -- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Toronto games.
                        -- Six of last eight Cleveland home games stayed under the total.
                        -- Five of last six Boston road games went over the total.
                        -- Last ten Oakland road games stayed under the total.
                        -- Four of last five Bronx games went over the total.
                        -- Six of last eight Baltimore road games stayed under total.
                        -- Five of last six Minnesota road games stayed under the total.

                        Hot Teams
                        -- Astros won their last five games, allowing eight runs.
                        -- Reds won nine of their last twelve games. Cubs won four of five.
                        -- Dodgers won four of their last five games. Colorado won six of its last seven home games.
                        -- Marlins won seven of their last nine games.
                        -- Pirates won three of their last four games.
                        -- Padres are 14-4 in their last eighteen home games.
                        -- Giants are 11-5 in their last sixteen home games.

                        -- Toronto is 13-8 in its last 21 home games. Tigers won six of their last seven games.
                        -- Tampa Bay, Boston both won four of their last five games.
                        -- A's won six of their last nine games. Rangers are 11-5 in their last sixteen home games.

                        Cold Teams
                        -- Phillies lost five of their last six games.
                        -- Mets lost four of their last five home games.
                        -- Braves lost four of last five games, but are 9-3 in last 12 at home.
                        -- Brewers lost their last four games, outscored 24-11.
                        -- Nationals are 5-13 in their last eighteen games. Cardinals lost eight of their last eleven games.
                        -- Arizona lost nine of its last thirteen games.

                        -- Indians lost ten of their last twelve games. Royals lost six of their last seven road games.
                        -- White Sox lost seven of their last eleven games. Bronx is 5-7 in its last dozen road games.
                        -- Angels lost seven of their last ten games. Orioles are 4-8 in their last twelve contests.
                        -- Mariners lost four of their last five games. Twins lost four of their last six games.

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                        • #13
                          MLB


                          Friday, August 27


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                          7:05 PM
                          ST. LOUIS vs. WASHINGTON
                          St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
                          St. Louis is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
                          Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
                          Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home

                          7:05 PM
                          KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
                          The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
                          Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
                          Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
                          Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

                          7:07 PM
                          DETROIT vs. TORONTO
                          Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
                          The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing Toronto
                          The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games
                          The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games at home

                          7:10 PM
                          HOUSTON vs. NY METS
                          Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
                          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
                          NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
                          NY Mets are 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston

                          7:10 PM
                          CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
                          Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
                          Chi Cubs are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
                          Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
                          Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

                          7:10 PM
                          BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
                          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
                          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
                          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston
                          The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games

                          7:35 PM
                          FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
                          Florida is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
                          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games
                          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
                          The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Florida

                          8:05 PM
                          OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
                          Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
                          Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
                          Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
                          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home

                          8:10 PM
                          NY YANKEES vs. CHI WHITE SOX
                          The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Yankees's last 23 games on the road
                          NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
                          Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
                          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

                          8:10 PM
                          PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
                          Pittsburgh is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
                          Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
                          The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games at home
                          Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh

                          9:10 PM
                          LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
                          The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing Colorado
                          LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
                          Colorado is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
                          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

                          10:05 PM
                          PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN DIEGO
                          Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
                          Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
                          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
                          San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia

                          10:05 PM
                          BALTIMORE vs. LA ANGELS
                          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
                          Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
                          LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
                          LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

                          10:10 PM
                          MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
                          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
                          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
                          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
                          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home

                          10:15 PM
                          ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
                          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
                          Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
                          The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games when playing Arizona
                          San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona


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                          • #14
                            MLB
                            Dunkel



                            LA Dodgers at Colorado
                            The Rockies look to take advantage of an LA team that is 3-12 in Clayton Kershaw's last 15 starts during Game 1 of a series. Colorado is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockies favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-150). Here are all of today's picks.

                            FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

                            Game 951-952: St. Louis at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)

                            Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 13.328; Washington (Olsen) 14.821
                            Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 9
                            Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); 8
                            Dunkel Pick: Washington (+150); Over

                            Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Gorzelanny) 15.305; Cincinnati (Cueto) 16.097
                            Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8
                            Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-175); 9
                            Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-175); Under

                            Game 955-956: Houston at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Figueroa) 14.471; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 15.338
                            Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
                            Vegas Line: NY Mets (-150); 7 1/2
                            Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-150); Over

                            Game 957-958: Florida at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Volstad) 15.631; Atlanta (Hanson) 14.564
                            Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 8
                            Vegas Line: Atlanta (-200); 8 1/2
                            Dunkel Pick: Florida (+170); Under

                            Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (McDonald) 14.980; Milwaukee (Narveson) 13.548
                            Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
                            Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 9
                            Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+130); Over

                            Game 961-962: LA Dodgers at Colorado (9:10 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.224; Colorado (Jimenez) 16.166
                            Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 6 1/2
                            Vegas Line: Colorado (-150); 7 1/2
                            Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-150); Under

                            Game 963-964: Philadelphia at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Oswalt) 14.329; San Diego (Latos) 16.217
                            Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2; 5 1/2
                            Vegas Line: San Diego (-135); 6 1/2
                            Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-135); Under

                            Game 965-966: Arizona at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Enright) 15.464; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.112
                            Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8
                            Vegas Line: San Francisco (-180); 7 1/2
                            Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+160); Over

                            Game 967-968: Detroit at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.177; Toronto (Marcum) 14.881
                            Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8
                            Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 7 1/2
                            Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+105); Over

                            Game 969-970: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Bullington) 13.305; Cleveland (Tomlin) 14.662
                            Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
                            Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 9
                            Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-140); Under

                            Game 971-972: Boston at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.367; Tampa Bay (Price) 16.286
                            Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8
                            Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 7
                            Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-125); Over

                            Game 973-974: Oakland at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Anderson) 15.990; Texas (Hunter) 15.497
                            Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8
                            Vegas Line: Texas (-135); 8 1/2
                            Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+115); Under

                            Game 975-976: NY Yankees at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Burnett) 15.997; White Sox (Garcia) 15.357
                            Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 9 1/2
                            Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 10
                            Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Under

                            Game 977-978: Baltimore at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Bergesen) 15.325; LA Angels (Bell) 14.494
                            Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
                            Vegas Line: LA Angels (-150); 9
                            Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+130); Over

                            Game 979-980: Minnesota at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
                            Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 14.749; Seattle (Vargas) 16.470
                            Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 7
                            Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 7 1/2
                            Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+115); Under

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                            • #15
                              WNBA
                              Dunkel



                              Washington at Atlanta
                              The Mystics look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 home games. Washington is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Dream favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3). Here are all of today's picks.

                              FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

                              Game 609-610: Washington at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)

                              Dunkel Ratings: Washington 113.884; Atlanta 116.430
                              Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 158
                              Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3; 161
                              Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3); Under

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