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**StarDust Bum** · 08-29-2010, 01:10 PM

ST LOUIS at WASHINGTON

ST LOUIS is 2-11 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games vs. a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better this season. The average score was ST LOUIS 4.1, OPPONENT 5.2 - (Rating = 3*)

CHICAGO CUBS at CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI is 21-6 (+14.9 Units) against the money line vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the second half of this season. The average score was CINCINNATI 6.1, OPPONENT 3.4 - (Rating = 3*)

HOUSTON at NY METS

NY METS are 20-5 UNDER (+14.5 Units) vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .250 or worse this season. The average score was NY METS 3.2, OPPONENT 3.4 - (Rating = 3*)

FLORIDA at ATLANTA

FLORIDA is 17-8 (+10.3 Units) against the money line vs. poor power teams - averaging 0.9 or less HR's/game in the second half of this season. The average score was FLORIDA 4.4, OPPONENT 3.5 - (Rating = 1*)

PITTSBURGH at MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE is 21-10 OVER (+10.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was MILWAUKEE 5.9, OPPONENT 5.0 - (Rating = 1*)

LA DODGERS at COLORADO

COLORADO is 15-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less runs/game this season. The average score was COLORADO 6.5, OPPONENT 5.3 - (Rating = 1*)

PHILADELPHIA at SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO is 22-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line vs. a decent bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 to 1.450 this season. The average score was SAN DIEGO 4.6, OPPONENT 3.4 - (Rating = 1*)

ARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO

ARIZONA is 17-8 OVER (+8.4 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less runs/game in the second half of this season. The average score was ARIZONA 4.5, OPPONENT 5.9 - (Rating = 1*)

DETROIT at TORONTO

DETROIT is 20-30 (-16.9 Units) against the money line vs. an AL team with a batting average of .260 or worse in the second half of the last 2 seasons. The average score was DETROIT 3.9, OPPONENT 4.7 - (Rating = 1*)

KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND is 83-128 (-37.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CLEVELAND 4.3, OPPONENT 5.1 - (Rating = 1*)

BOSTON at TAMPA BAY

BOSTON is 7-24 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) in the second half of the last 2 seasons. The average score was BOSTON 3.6, OPPONENT 5.2 - (Rating = 2*)

OAKLAND at TEXAS

OAKLAND is 14-5 UNDER (+8.6 Units) vs. a very good bullpen whose ERA is 3.33 or better this season. The average score was OAKLAND 3.1, OPPONENT 3.8 - (Rating = 1*)

NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

CHI WHITE SOX are 34-23 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CHI WHITE SOX 5.1, OPPONENT 4.1 - (Rating = 1*)

BALTIMORE at LA ANGELS

BALTIMORE is 10-30 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. The average score was BALTIMORE 4.1, OPPONENT 5.9 - (Rating = 1*)

MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

MINNESOTA is 44-25 (+9.4 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams scoring 4.7 or less runs/game this season. The average score was MINNESOTA 5.2, OPPONENT 4.0 - (Rating = 1*)

**jt4545** · 08-29-2010, 01:11 PM

Thanks and good luck star

**StarDust Bum** · 08-29-2010, 01:11 PM

Sunday Tips

The Sunday baseball card wraps up with the Rays and Red Sox at Tropicana Field as Boston tries to claw back inside the AL Wild Card race. Two of the late first pitches on Sunday have contrasting meanings as the Mariners look to trip up the AL Central-leading Twins. We'll start in Southern California as the reigning NL Champs wrap up their series with the club that owns the best record in the Senior Circuit.

Phillies at Padres - 4:05 PM EST

Philadelphia has dominated at Petco Park over the years, as the Phillies close things out with the Padres. Charlie Manuel's team is 6-1 the last three seasons at San Diego, including Friday's extra-innings victory. The Padres can breathe a bit inside the NL West, owning a six-game advantage over the Giants entering Saturday's action.

San Diego native Cole Hamels (7-10, 3.47 ERA) returns home, looking for his first victory since August 1. The Phillies' southpaw is winless in his last four starts, receiving just four runs of support while delivering three quality outings. With the ineptitude of the Philadelphia offense recently, the Phillies have compiled four straight 'unders' in Hamels' previous four trips to the mound. The Phillies are 1-2 in Hamels' three career starts at Petco Park, as the lefty is making his first start in Southern California since 2008.

The Padres continue to lead the league in pitching, as Clayton Richard (12-5, 3.55 ERA) is coming off three consecutive wins. Richard has allowed just three earned runs during this 3-0 run, including road wins at Chicago and San Francisco. San Diego has cashed three straight 'unders' when Richard takes the mound, following a string of eight consecutive 'overs' from the end of June through mid-August. The former Michigan Wolverine owns a 6-3 record at Petco Park, while not losing at home since June 19 to the Orioles.

Philadelphia has compiled a 10-10 mark in road day contests, with the Phillies going 5-0 in Hamels' starts in this situation. The Padres have dominated in this spot, owning an 8-3 record in day games at Petco, despite falling to Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.

Twins at Mariners - 4:10 PM EST

Two teams going in completely different directions conclude a three-game series at Safeco Field as Minnesota tries to finish off Seattle. The Twins maintain a 3 ½-game lead atop the AL Central over the White Sox, while the M's are trying to end this miserable season on a winning note.

Carl Pavano (15-9, 3.56 ERA) has been shaky of late, as the Minnesota right-hander gave up 33 hits and 13 earned runs in his previous three starts. Pavano is 5-0 in his last five starts as a road favorite, with the last three wins coming against teams in Seattle's class (Baltimore, Cleveland, and Kansas City). The veteran fell in his most recent outing at Safeco Field, losing to the M's, 4-1 on June 3. Pavano allowed eight hits and four earned runs in seven innings, as Felix Hernandex shut down the Twins offense in Seattle's last win against Minnesota.

The Mariners will try to avoid the sweep with left-hander Lucas French (2-4, 4.57 ERA), who has alternated wins and losses in each of his last five outings. French is coming off a 10-0 drubbing to the Yankees, allowing five earned runs in five innings as nearly a $3.00 road underdog. The Seattle southpaw has split a pair of home starts, beating the Royals while falling to the A's. In French's lone outing against the Twins this season, Minnesota tagged the 24-year old for seven hits and four runs in a 4-0 shutout of Seattle on August 1.

The Twins have owned the Mariners recently, avenging a series loss at Safeco in early June by winning five straight in this series. Minnesota is just 5-9 in the third game of a series after taking the first two contests, while going just 1-3 on the road in this situation.

Red Sox at Rays - 8:05 PM EST

With a little over a month remaining in the regular season, the Sox need to go on a run to catch either the Yankees or Rays, with the two teams owning playoff spots if the postseason started today. Boston helped its cause by taking the series opener, winning a pitcher's duel on Friday, 3-1. A pair of veteran right-handers hit the mound in the finale at Tropicana Field, as each hurler is searching for his 13th win on the season.

The Sox send out John Lackey (12-7, 4.51 ERA), who searches for his third straight victory. Lackey is coming off home wins over the Mariners and Angels as a substantial favorite each time. Boston is just 4-8 in Lackey's 12 road starts, as the ex-Angels' hurler beat his former team in Anaheim on July 27 for his last away victory. Following a disastrous start against Tampa Bay in April (3.1 IP, 9 H, 8 ER), Lackey settled down in his last two outings versus the Rays. The Texas native yielded three earned runs combined in a pair of wins over Tampa Bay his previous two turns against Joe Maddon's club.

James Shields (12-11, 4.76 ERA) has struggled to find consistency this season, especially at home. Two seasons removed from dominating at the Trop, Shields is only 4-6 at home, while allowing 13 homers in 13 starts. The Tampa Bay right-hander won in his last start in his native Southern California with a 4-3 triumph over the Angels, cashing as a $1.30 favorite. The Rays are victorious in three of Shields' last four home starts, with the lone loss coming against the Orioles as nearly $2.00 'chalk.' Tampa Bay is 3-7 in Shields' previous 10 starts versus Boston, including a 1-3 ledger at home.

The Red Sox have struggled the most in Game 3's of a series, going 16-22 this season. The Rays are a strong 'under' play at home in Sunday action, owning a 7-3 mark to the 'under' on the first day of the week.

**StarDust Bum** · 08-29-2010, 08:00 PM

Steelers look to keep things rolling in Denver

Pittsburgh (2-0) at Denver (0-2), Sunday, 8:00 p.m. EDT Line: Pittsburgh -1 Total: 36
The Steelers try to keep their perfect preseason record intact when they visit Invesco Field to battle the Broncos on Sunday night. Pittsburgh has done much of its damage on the ground, rushing its way to wins against the Lions and Giants. The Steelers are averaging 139 rushing yards through two games. That might give them a big advantage against the Broncos who have been absolutely dismal at stopping the run so far this preseason. Denver is giving up 171 rushing yards per game and 4.9 yards per carry.
Things aren’t any better on the other side of the ball for the Broncos, either, since Denver is averaging just 56 rushing yards per game.

This FoxSheets stat spells more gloom for the Broncos:

Play On - Road teams (PITTSBURGH) - after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins, in week four of the preseason. (44-16 since 1993.) (73.3%, +26.4 units. Rating = 3*).

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