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**Udog** · 09-23-2010, 10:06 PM

CFL
Dunkel

Montreal at Winnipeg

The Bluebombers look to take advantage of a Montreal team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 Friday games. Winnipeg is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+5 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Game 481-482: Montreal at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 114.041; Winnipeg 112.191
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2; 57
Vegas Line: Montreal by 5 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+5 1/2); Over

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Game 483-484: Saskatchewan at Hamilton (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 112.323; Hamilton 115.088
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 3; 50
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 1; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-1); Under

Game 485-486: BC at Calgary (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 111.311; Calgary 122.915
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 11 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: Calgary by 10; 55
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-10); Under

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Game 283-284: Edmonton at Toronto (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 103.131; Toronto 104.483
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 53
Vegas Line: Toronto by 3; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+3); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 13

Friday, September 24

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MONTREAL (8 - 3) at WINNIPEG (3 - 8) - 9/24/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in road games when playing on a Friday since 1996.
MONTREAL is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) versus division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-2 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, September 25

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SASKATCHEWAN (7 - 4) at HAMILTON (6 - 5) - 9/25/2010, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 over the last 2 seasons.
HAMILTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 144-109 ATS (+24.1 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 144-109 ATS (+24.1 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 96-57 ATS (+33.3 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 131-98 ATS (+23.2 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (3 - 8) at CALGARY (9 - 2) - 9/25/2010, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CALGARY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 9 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 8-1 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 9-0 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, September 26

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EDMONTON (2 - 9) at TORONTO (6 - 5) - 9/26/2010, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in weeks 10 through 15 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.
TORONTO is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in home games in weeks 10 through 15 since 1996.
TORONTO is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL

Week 13

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Trend Report
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Friday, September 24

8:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games on the road
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal

Saturday, September 25

6:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. HAMILTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Saskatchewan's last 11 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Hamilton is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan

9:30 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
British Columbia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games when playing at home against British Columbia
Calgary4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against British Columbia

Sunday, September 26

12:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. TORONTO
Edmonton is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Edmonton is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Toronto is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Edmonton

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**Udog** · 09-23-2010, 10:08 PM

MLB

Friday, September 24

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This Day in Baseball
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On September 24 in Baseball History...

1916 - Marty Kavanagh, Indians utility man, hits the American League's first pinch-hit grand slam for Cleveland in a 5-3 win over the Red Sox. The ball rolls through a hole in the fence and cannot be retrieved in time for a play at the plate.

1929 - Tom Zachary of the Yankees wins his 12th without a loss 5-3 over Boston. He is the first pitcher to go 12-0 for a season.

1934 - Idle Detroit wins the pennant, as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 5-0 in the season finale at Yankee Stadium. Babe Ruth walks in the first inning, limps to first base, and leaves for a pinch runner in his last home game as a Yankee.

1946 - Disappointing on the field, the Yankees nevertheless finish their home season with an attendance of 2,265,512. The best previous draw was the 1929 Cubs at 1,485,166. Total Major League attendance was 18.5 million, 75 percent more than 1945.

1948 - The Yankees whip the Red Sox 9-6 while Cleveland loses at Detroit, 4-3. New York, Boston and Cleveland are now tied for first place in the American League with identical 91-56 records.

1957 - In the last game at Ebbets Field, 6,702 fans watch Dodgers lefty Danny McDevitt prevail over the Pirates 2-0. Gil Hodges has the last RBI.

1969 - Home runs by Donn Clendenon and Ed Charles, and Gary Gentry's four-hitter, clinch the National League East for the Mets, who defeat Steve Carlton and the Cards 6-0. As the game ends, a large number of the 54,928 fans pour onto the field ripping up huge chunks of sod. Seven fans suffer fractures in the celebration.

1974 - Al Kaline doubles off Dave McNally for his 3,000th career hit, as the Tigers beat the Orioles, 5-4.

1979 - Pete Rose singles as the Phillies fall to the Cardinals, 7-2. Rose reaches 200 hits in a season for the tenth time. He breaks the Major League record of nine such seasons held by Ty Cobb.

1980 - The Braves, with 24,897 watching, beat the Astros 4-2 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, pushing the Braves over the one million attendance mark for the season. The eleven other National League teams have already reached that milestone, making this the first season ever in which all the teams in one league have done so.

1984 - Rick Sutcliffe pitches a two-hitter in a 4-1 win over Pittsburgh to clinch the National League East title for the Cubs, who will be making their first postseason appearance since 1945. The win is Sutcliffe's 14th in a row.

1985 - Expos outfielder Andre Dawson slugs three home runs, including a pair of three-run shots in a 12-run fifth inning, to lead Montreal to a wild 17-15 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Dawson joins Willie McCovey as the only players to hit two home runs in one inning on two different occasions.

1992 - Toronto's Dave Winfield becomes the oldest player in Major League history to reach the 100-RBI plateau. The 40-year-old does the trick in his 2,700th career game.

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**Udog** · 09-23-2010, 10:08 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** · 09-24-2010, 05:38 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: September 24

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Giants look for a win over the Rockies in Colorado, while the Rangers do battle with the Athletics, and ranked TCU takes on SMU.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The lone college football game on the schedule for Friday has No. 4 TCU playing on the road against SMU. The ranked Horned Frogs (3-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) rolled past Baylor 45-10 at home last week, with Andy Dalton good on 21 of 23 pass attempts for 267 yards and two touchdowns. Ed Wesley ran for 165 yards and two scores for TCU in that win. The Mustangs (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS) beat Washington State 35-21 at home last time out, as Kyle Padron went 19-of-34 for 280 yards and four touchdowns. The Horned Frogs are listed as 18.5-point road favorites against SMU on Friday, with the total set at 55.5.

As well, there's one Canadian Football League game on tap for Friday, with Montreal at Winnipeg. The Alouettes (8-3 SU, 6-5 ATS) ride a two-game winning streak into this Friday matchup; Montreal got past Edmonton 31-14 at home last week, with Anthony Calvillo going 24-of-42 for 327 yards and an interception. The Blue Bombers (3-8 SU, 5-6 ATS) are coming off a 17-13 road loss against Toronto, and they're pegged as 5.5-point home underdogs by the oddsmakers for Friday. The total for the contest is at 54.5.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

On the American League schedule for Friday it's Kansas City at Cleveland, Minnesota at Detroit, Boston at the Yankees, Baltimore at Toronto, Seattle at Tampa Bay, the White Sox at the Angels, and Texas at Oakland. The Rangers are expected to send Tommy Hunter (12-4, 3.92 ERA) to the mound in that last contest, with the Athletics going with Bobby Cramer (2-0, 2.45 ERA). Righthander Hunter lost to the Mariners in his most recent trip to the mound, allowing two runs on six hits over his six innings of work. Lefthander Cramer is perfect so far in his Major League career, beating the Twins and the Royals in his two starts. Cramer has given up just three runs over his 11 innings.

Meanwhile, the National League on Friday offers up St. Louis at the Cubs, Houston at Pittsburgh, the Mets at Philadelphia, Atlanta at Washington, Florida at Milwaukee, the Dodgers at Arizona, Cincinnati at San Diego, and San Francisco at Colorado. Tim Lincecum (14-10, 3.60 ERA) takes the hill for the Giants on Friday, while the Rockies respond with Jhoulys Chacin (9-9, 3.30 ERA). Righthander Lincecum was beaten by the Brewers last time out, surrendering two runs on six hits over his five innings of work. Righthander Chacin blanked the Dodgers in eight innings of work in his last mound trip.

**Udog** · 09-24-2010, 05:41 AM

Bettors' best friend: Friday's wagering tips

Lines to watch

The total for TCU vs. SMU opened at 52 but has since jumped up to as many as 55 with some books.

Weather to watch

Cardinals at Cubs: There is a 20 percent chance of rain with a 21 mph wind blowing out from home toward center field.

Braves at Nationals: There is an expected 13 mph wind blowing from first toward third across the diamond.

Red Sox at Yankees: There is an expected 10 mph wind blowing in from right center field.

Astros at Pirates: There is an expected 16 mph wind blowing from first toward third across the diamond.

Royals at Indians: There is a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms with an expected 21 mph wind blowing out from behind home plate.

Twins at Tigers: There is an expected 23 mph wind blowing in from right center field.

Mets at Phillies: There is an expected 12 mph wind blowing from first toward third across the diamond.

Marlins at Brewers: There is an expected 21 mph wind blowing in from right center field.

Who’s hot

The Cubs are 7-1 in their past eight games.

The over is 7-1 in the Royals past 8 games.

The Phillies are 44-15 in their past 59 games overall.

Who’s not

The Nationals are 4-10 in their past 14 games.

The under is 14-3 in the Astros past 17 road games.

The under is 10-3 in the Padres past 10 home games.

Key stat

84: Consecutive starts by Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez without allowing more than one home run before giving up two gopher balls to the Diamondbacks in an 8-4 loss to Arizona on Wednesday. That's the longest streak since Orel Hershiser went 90 starts from 1989 through 1993.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

For wagering purposes as much as fantasy waiver-wire use, San Diego running back Ryan Matthews won’t play in the Chargers game at Seattle on Sunday. Matthews, who at times this week appeared in a walking boot due to a high ankle sprain, ran on a treadmill on Thursday but saw no substantial improvement. Mike Tolbert, who had 82 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries in his stead against the Jaguars last week, likely will get the nod this weekend. “Getting better,” Mathews told SignOnSanDiego.com. “It’s sore.”

Game of the Day
TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangs (+17, 55)

Notable quotes

"It's pretty cool. It's pretty sick. For the team, for the guys, for the organization, it's a big step forward and we're going to be on TV again, so that's good." – Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin on HBO doing a 24/7 series on the Penguins and Capitals leading up to and after their clash in the Winter Classic on January 1.

Tips and notes

You won’t see it on any injury report, but the Texans suffered a huge blow when left tackle Duane Brown tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and was suspended for four games on Wednesday. The suspension – as most the NFL hands out – was done on the low-key and many people may have missed the fact that the team’s most explosive offense will now be without one of its cornerstones. And when the team faces sack artist DeMarcus Ware on Sunday, Brown’s absence will be felt as it will be up to Rashad Butler to shut down the Pro Bowler. Good luck with that. Texans quarterback Matt Schaub should be sure the trainers have an ice bath waiting for him.

Speaking of offensive line woes, the Eagles sure could use some help. The unit looked to be one of the best heading into last season, but was ravaged by injuries and a bunch of head cases. This year, the line has surrounded and NFL-worst 11 sacks and now it looks like guard Reggie Wells will start in place of Nick Cole on the right side. And you wonder why Michael Vick will be starting at quarterback? "We didn't do a couple of things right right there," offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg told the Philadelphia Daily News. "We did many things very well up front, many things. There were a few that we didn't do very well. You take out a big percentage of the plays and I think the offensive line played well. However you can't just do that, those plays were there and we have to be more consistent."

Don’t be fooled by SMU coach June Jones and his wide-open offensive philosophy. The Mustangs passing game is suspect. SMU is averaging just 242 passing yards per game – ranked 50th nationally – and averages only 389.3 yards per game overall, putting them 60th in the country. And this tonight they have to crack a tough nut – the TCU defense. The Horned Frog’s D is allowing a microscopic 222.7 yards per game and allowing opponents to convert just 29.7 percent of their third downs.

**Udog** · 09-24-2010, 05:45 AM

Thursday's six-pack

-- Roy Oswalt is now 13-13, 2.80 overall this season, but is 9-0, 1.40 in his last ten starts for the Phillies.

-- Saratoga's Tim Stauffer came up big for the Padres, allowing one run in six IP in a 3-1 San Diego win that put Friars back in first place.

-- Game-winning hit for San Diego was Miguel Tejada's 300th career home run. What a great addition Tejada has been.

-- Arizona Diamondbacks hired former Padre GM Kevin Towers as their new GM. Seems like a good move for the Snakes.

-- Chargers didn't trade Vincent Jackson, so his suspension stays at six games; he should be a really happy guy when he reports to the Bolts for their 7th game of the season.

-- Raiders announced that Bruce Gradkowski will start at QB this week in Arizona; he played well in the second half last week.

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Thursday's List of 13: Random Lists of 3's........

13) My three favorite movies:
a) Dave b) A Few Good Men c) Blue Chips

12) My three favorite musicians:
a) Bob Seger b) Billy Joel c) Van Morrison

11) Three celebrities I’ve met who were good guys:
a) Ron Jaworski, b) Walt Frazier, c) Brooks Robinson

10) Three best sports bars in Albany:
a) Graney’s on New Scotland Ave- Best looking employees in Albany. b) Best Damn Sports Bar on Broadway- Excellent place to spend an NFL Sunday
c) Recovery Room Wolf/Sand Creek, Colonie- Only two miles from Armadillo World Headquarters

9) Three favorite meals:
a) pizza b) Chicken parm c) Mongolian Beef @ PF Chang’s.

8) Three best sporting events I saw in person:
a) Rams 11, Bucs 6; ’00 NFC title game,
b) Rays @ Phillies, Game 3, 2008 World Series
c) Triple OT AHL playoff game in Glens Falls. It was either ’86 or ’87, but we stood the whole 5+ hours. Great game.

7) Three things I’d advise any sports fan to see:
a) March Madness in Las Vegas
b) An SEC football game, anywhere but at Vanderbilt
c) Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Highly underrated.

6) Three things that didn’t exist when I was in grade school:
a) Internet, b) Cable TV, c) Nike sneakers.

5) My three favorite pizza places:
a) Little Anthony’s, Central Ave.,
b) O’Shea’s Casino (in the back) in Las Vegas
c) Green Lantern Pizza, Troy, Michigan.

4) My three favorite months of the year: March-December-July

3) My three favorite NFL helmets:
a) St Louis Rams b) New Orleans Saints c) San Diego Chargers

2) Three favorite college football helmets:
a) Clemson Tigers b) Arizona State Sun Devils c) Tulane Green Wave.

1) My nominees for three dumbest people of the last two years:
a) Plaxico Burress- Blew $28M contract, spent two years in jail after he shot himself in the leg. Why would somebody his size who was hanging around with an NFL linebacker think he needed protection?
b) Roger Clemens—Lying to Congress is stupid. You get made fun of for jabbering like an idiot and saying nothing, but you don’t go to jail for that
c) Eldrick Woods—Remember, always keep your cellphone with you.

**Udog** · 09-24-2010, 05:53 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Friday, September 24

Hot pitchers
-- Pirates won last three Burres starts (1-0, 2.25). Suppan is 1-1, 2.94 in his last three starts.
-- Dempster is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (14 IP). Bumgarner has a 1.38 RA in his last four starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Kennedy is 2-0, 1.32 in his last five starts.

-- Price is 2-0, 1.86 in his last four starts. Sabathia is 7-1, 3.00 in his last nine starts.
-- Hernandez is 4-1, 2.01 in his last six starts.
-- Lee is 2-0, 1.13 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Figueroa is 1-1, 7.71 in his last three starts. Detwiler is 0-2, 9.00 in his three starts this season.
-- Sanchez is 1-2, 6.48 in his last three starts.
-- Francis is 0-2, 5.52 in his last three starts.
-- Latos allowed 13 runs in 5.1 IP in his last two starts. Kuroda is 0-2, 4.05 in his last three starts.

-- Hill is 0-2, 5.73 in two starts this season.
-- Talbot is 1-2, 8.20 in his last six starts. O'Sullivan is 0-2, 9.72 in his last four starts.
-- Braden is 0-4, 6.23 in his last four starts.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Suppan starts.
-- Last three Figueoroa starts all went over the total.
-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Bumgarner starts. Over is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Dempster starts.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in lst ten Gallardo starts.
-- Over is 9-3 in last dozen Francis starts.
-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Kuroda starts.

-- Under is 11-3 in last fourteen Hernandez starts.
-- Three of last four Sabathia starts stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Talbot starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine Braden starts.

Hot Teams
-- Pirates won last five games, scoring 33 runs.
-- Marlins won their last three games, scoring 16 runs.
-- Astros are 14-8 in their last twenty-two games.
-- Cubs won seven of their last eight games. Giants are 8-3 in their last eleven away games.
-- Padres won three of their last four games.

-- Bronx won four of its last six games.
-- Oakland is 8-4 in its last twelve home games. Rangers won nine of their last 13 games. .

Cold Teams
-- Brewers lost three of their last four games.
-- Nationals lost 10 of their last 13 games.
-- Cardinals lost 20 of their last 29 games.
-- Arizona lost eight of its last twelve games. Rockies lost their last three games, giving up 18 runs.
-- Dodgers lost 13 of their last 17 games.

-- Mariners lost nine of their last twelve games. Toronto is 5-8 in its last thirteen games.
-- Tampa Bay lost four of its last six games.
-- Indians lost last four games, allowing 26 runs. Royals are 6-13 in their last 19 games.

**Udog** · 09-24-2010, 05:54 AM

MLB

Friday, September 24

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2:20 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of St. Louis's last 16 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 16-6 SU in their last 22 games when playing Boston

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games when playing at home against Houston
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Washington is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland's last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 14 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games at home

8:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Florida is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 11 games when playing Florida

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Francisco's last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas

10:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SAN DIEGO
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego's last 13 games at home

10:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. LA ANGELS
Chi White Sox are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games
LA Angels are 7-15 SU in their last 22 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

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**Udog** · 09-24-2010, 06:02 AM

MLB

Friday, September 24

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streakers

Brett Myers, Houston Astros (13-7, 2.76 ERA)

The 30-year-old right hander should at least be in the conversation for the National League Cy Young award.

Myers is fourth in the NL in innings (212) and sixth in ERA, but has been even better during the second half of the season. In his past eight starts he has given up just nine runs over 54 innings. The past three times he has toed the rubber he has been nearly unstoppable, allowing only one run over 21 innings while striking out 23 against just three walks.

This season against Pittsburgh he has picked up a win by going seven innings and allowing just two earned in his only outing against the Pirates.

Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers (17-8, 3.46 ERA)

It’s been nearly a month since the right-hander has not notched a quality start.

Verlander went the distance the last time he toed the rubber, tossing a complete game against the White Sox as he yielded just three earned runs on six hits, striking out eight against only one walk. Over his past six outings, he has given up just 12 earned runs over 46 innings.

Against the Twins this season he has been strong, going 1-1 with a 2.51 ERA as Minnesota has struck out 18 times against six walks.

"He's a special talent," Tigers manager Jim Leyland told the Associated Press. "We all know that. You don't just find guys like that."

Slumping

Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay Rays (10-7, 4.48 ERA)

This would be the weak spot of the Rays rotation.

Niemann has been absolutely blasted the past few weeks, picking up the loss in four of his last five decisions as his team dropped them all. Over that span, he has given up 31 earned runs over just 19.1 innings. The last time he took the mound, he was tagged for five earned over just 4.1 innings as he allowed six hits, including two home runs, and walked three.

The reason for his terrible outings is very clear: he is getting the ball up. The ground ball pitch has gotten only 25 grounders versus 41 fly outs during his rough patch.

John Ely, Los Angeles Dodgers (4-8, 5.00 ERA)

The young righty has seen his share of struggles this season.

Since returning to the starting rotation on September 11, Ely has given up nine earned runs over 10.1 innings in his past two starts. The last time he took the bump he was tagged for six earned runs on five hits, including allowing five walks and a pair of bombs in a 12-2 loss to Colorado.

In just 90 innings this year, Ely has yielded 91 hits and struck out just 66 against 33 walks.

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Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers [7:05 PM ET]

TWINS: Minnesota was the first team this year to clinch a playoff berth, as they ran away with the American League Central division. The Twins have been the best team in baseball for the past few months, and it appears nothing is going to stop them. Minnesota is tied with the Yankees for the best record in all of baseball at 92-60 SU. The Twins have been so consistent this season, they even have a winning record on the road at 40-35. The Twins are +20.59 and +4.59 units both SU and on the RL overall this season. Lefty Francisco Liriano will make the road start tonight, as he is 14-8 with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.25 this season. The Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 road games against a team with a winning record. Minnesota is 21-5 in their last 26 games against a right-handed starter. The Twins are 10-3 in their last 13 games during game 1 of a series. Minnesota is 5-0 in Liriano's last 5 starts against the American League Central. The Twins are 5-0 in Liriano's last 5 starts against a team with a winning record.

Twins are 5-1 last 6 games following an off day.
Under is 7-1 last 8 road games against a right-handed starter.

Key Injuries - 2B Orlando Hudson (shoulder) is questionable.

Projected Score: 3

TIGERS: (-135, O/U 7.5) Detroit is simply playing out their season, as they have no chance of making the postseason. Instead, Detroit is focusing on finishing the year with a winning record. Currently, the Tigers are at 77-75 SU this year. The Tigers are -0.07 and +13.77 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. The Tigers have won 5 of their past 6 games thanks to a powerful offense. Too little too late, yet it's still nice to see this highly hyped team play well. Veteran ace Justin Verlander will take the home mound tonight, as he is 17-8 SU with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.19 this year. The Tigers are 18-6 in their last 24 games against the American League Central. The Tigers are 12-5 in their last 17 home games overall. Detroit is 35-16 in their last 51 home games against a left-handed starter. The Tigers are 1-6 in their last 7 games following an off day. Detroit is 4-0 in Verlander's last 4 home starts against a team with a winning record. The Tigers are 4-0 in Verlander's last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Detroit is 19-7 in Verlander's last 26 starts against the American League Central.

Tigers are 2-9 last 11 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.
Over is 20-7 last 27 games against a left-handed starter.

Key Injuries - LF Carlos Guillen (knee) is out.

Projected Score: 5 (SIDE of the Day)

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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (-175, 9)

Far be it from us to give love to the Evil Empire, but few teams have given Red Sox Nation a beatdown like the Bronx Bombers.

New York has abused Boston pitching this year. Through 12 games, the Yankees are batting a staggering .279 against the Red Sox, including 16 home runs and 22 doubles. Even more impressive, the team has scored a whopping 76 runs – 6.3 per game – mostly on singles and smart base running. If the Bombers explode for power, things could get ugly, fast.

The Yankees also have pitched very well against Boston. New York pitchers have a 4.04 ERA against Boston this year and have struck out 73 batters, allowing the Red Sox to hit just .254.

Overall, the Red Sox are just 3-10 in their past 13 trips to New York and a meager 6-16 in the team’s past 22 meetings overall.

Pick: Yankees

Cincinnati Reds at San Diego Padres (-111, 7)

Don’t expect the Reds to be afraid of Petco Park and San Diego’s vaunted pitching staff.

Cincinnati is one of the top road hitting teams in baseball, averaging nearly 4.8 runs per game. Overall, the team is hitting .265 in opponent’s yards, to go with 144 doubles, 81 home runs and 16 triples. The Reds have won three of their past five road games and the Padres have lost 10 of their last 14 at home.

And that’s just a part of the troubles the Padres are having. The team has emerged from its August swoon, but has yet to put together a consistent effort on a regular basis. San Diego is 5-5 in its past 10 overall and is averaging just 3.7 runs per game over its past two series.

“We need to take a step back, relax a little,” Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez told the San Diego Union Tribune. “As a team we want to find the holes so bad it's working backwards against us. When things aren't happening for you, you put more pressure on yourself. We know that most of the losses we've had are on us the hitters, and we're trying to do too much.”

Pick: Reds.

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**Udog** · 09-24-2010, 10:56 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Baltimore at Toronto
The Orioles look to build on their 13-3 record in their last 16 games during Game 1 of a series. Baltimore is the pick (+170) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: (+170). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Game 951-952: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.119; Cubs (Gorzelanny) 14.561
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-155); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-155); N/A

Game 953-954: Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 15.078; Washington (Zimmermann) 16.132
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+155); Under

Game 955-956: Houston at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Myers) 14.033; Pittsburgh (McDonald) 15.110
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Houston (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+100); Over

Game 957-958: NY Mets at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Dickey) 15.645; Philadelphia (Blanton) 15.347
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+130); Under

Game 959-960: Florida at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Miller) 14.561; Milwaukee (Rogers) 15.584
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-155); Over

Game 961-962: San Francisco at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.421; Colorado (Chacin) 15.630
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-125); Under

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 14.002; Arizona (Enright) 15.123
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115); Under

Game 965-966: Cincinnati at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.609; San Diego (Young) 15.512
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-115); Over

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 15.858; Toronto (Cecil) 14.315
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-190); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+170); Under

Game 969-970: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Hochevar) 14.358; Cleveland (Tomlin) 15.203
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-115); Over

Game 971-972: Minnesota at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 15.301; Detroit (Verlander) 16.742
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Under

Game 973-974: Boston at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 15.622; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 14.932
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-180); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+160); Over

Game 975-976: Seattle at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vargas) 14.413; Tampa Bay (Niemann) 16.141
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-200); Under

Game 977-978: Chicago White Sox at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Garcia) 15.255; LA Angels (Pineiro) 15.111
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+125); Over

Game 979-980: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Hunter) 16.200; Oakland (Cramer) 15.306
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110); Under

**Udog** · 09-24-2010, 10:59 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, 9/24/2010

National League

ST LOUIS at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
WAINWRIGHT: 13-2 TSR on the road vs division opponents
GORZELANNY: CHICAGO CUBS 2-9 at home after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
HUDSON: 11-2 UNDER off 2 or more consecutive losses
ZIMMERMANN: WASHINGTON 10-2 UNDER at home on Friday

HOUSTON at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
MYERS: 12-6 TSR off a loss
MCDONALD: PITTSBURGH 35-74 vs right-handed starters

NY METS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
DICKEY: 9-2 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
BLANTON: 11-2 OVER when the money line is -100 to -150

FLORIDA at MILWAUKEE, 8:10 PM ET
MILLER: FLORIDA 13-4 UNDER in road games vs NL Central opponents
ROGERS: MILWAUKEE 2-9 after allowing 4 runs or less 3 straight games

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 8:10 PM ET
LINCECUM: 13-6 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5
CHACIN: COLORADO 19-3 at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

LA DODGERS at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
KERSHAW: LA DODGERS 41-31 OVER off a win
ENRIGHT: ARIZONA 18-7 OVER after scoring 8 runs or more

CINCINNATI at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
ARROYO: 12-5 TSR on the road
YOUNG: SAN DIEGO 17-5 UNDER at home off a loss to a division rival as a favorite

American League

BALTIMORE at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
TILLMAN: BALTIMORE 52-34 UNDER after a loss
CECIL: 7-1 TSR on Friday

KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
HOCHEVAR: 6-22 TSR in the second
half of the season
TOMLIN: CLEVELAND 33-17 UNDER at home after scoring 2 runs or less

MINNESOTA at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
LIRIANO: MINNESOTA 4-9 off 2 straight home wins vs division rivals
VERLANDER: 25-6 TSR in home games

BOSTON at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET MLB
BECKETT: BOSTON 4-11 off 6 consecutive games vs division rivals
PETTITTE: 27-12 UNDER as a favorite of -125 to -175

SEATTLE at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET MLB
VARGAS: SEATTLE 7-31 as an underdog of +150 or more
NIEMANN: TAMPA BAY 35-16 against left-handed starters

CHI WHITE SOX at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET WGN
GARCIA: 42-14 TSR on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5
PINEIRO: 2-9 TSR vs AL Central opponents

TEXAS at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
HUNTER: TEXAS 4-13 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
CRAMER: OAKLAND 36-20 when the money line is -100 to -150

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 09-24-2010, 11:04 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, September 24

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ST LOUIS (78 - 74) at CHICAGO CUBS (69 - 83) - 2:20 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. TOM GORZELANNY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 77-74 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 32-46 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 35-37 (-25.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 56-58 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 75-73 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-27 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 36-40 (-20.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 41-46 (-31.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-26 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-6 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
WAINWRIGHT is 13-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-83 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-44 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-42 (-18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-40 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-83 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-55 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-22 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-32 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 8-4 (+8.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 5-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.382.
His team's record is 8-5 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.8 units)

TOM GORZELANNY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GORZELANNY is 2-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.512.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.6 units)

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ATLANTA (86 - 67) at WASHINGTON (65 - 88) - 7:05 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 12-18 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 106-94 (-25.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 34-44 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 34-44 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 61-40 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 78-157 (-46.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 125-191 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 81-136 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-7 (+5.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
11 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.8 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HUDSON is 10-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.55 and a WHIP of 1.019.
His team's record is 12-5 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-12. (-8.1 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (73 - 80) at PITTSBURGH (53 - 99) - 7:05 PM
BRETT MYERS (R) vs. JAMES MCDONALD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 4-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-28 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-39 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 73-80 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 42-27 (+24.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 73-80 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 49-56 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MYERS is 19-12 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 12-4 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 19-12 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 15-8 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 12-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 53-98 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 5-19 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 52-96 (-26.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 53-98 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-71 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 35-74 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-68 (-22.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-100 (-36.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 10-25 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-2 (+7.7 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

BRETT MYERS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MYERS is 5-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.262.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-8. (-6.5 units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (74 - 78) at PHILADELPHIA (92 - 61) - 7:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 14-28 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY METS are 29-48 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 55-84 (-30.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 30-49 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 36-76 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 93-60 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-38 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-41 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-33 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 93-60 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-3 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
NY METS are 42-34 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 25-15 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-7 (-0.3 Units) against NY METS this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.2 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DICKEY is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

JOE BLANTON vs. NY METS since 1997
BLANTON is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.1 units)

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FLORIDA (76 - 76) at MILWAUKEE (71 - 81) - 8:10 PM
ANDREW MILLER (L) vs. MARK ROGERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 45-64 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 34-42 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 78-72 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 29-26 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 37-24 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 11-4 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 163-153 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 114-94 (+24.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 38-38 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 55-38 (+30.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 15-9 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 71-82 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 71-82 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 28-40 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-40 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-41 (-15.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MILLER is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 2.309.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

MARK ROGERS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (86 - 67) at COLORADO (82 - 70) - 8:10 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 50-34 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 52-25 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 17-1 (+16.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 52-25 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 32-14 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 86-68 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-38 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-66 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-43 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-49 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 100-111 (-26.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-54 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 8-7 (+0.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
11 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.2 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. COLORADO since 1997
LINCECUM is 6-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.410.
His team's record is 6-8 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (+0.0 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHACIN is 2-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (74 - 79) at ARIZONA (62 - 91) - 9:40 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. BARRY ENRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 76-79 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 57-58 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 32-44 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-26 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 76-79 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 61-58 (-6.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-33 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
KERSHAW is 21-26 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 81-55 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 62-92 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 74-85 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-81 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-91 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 36-58 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-80 (-30.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-33 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 10-2 (+7.8 Units) against ARIZONA this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KERSHAW is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

BARRY ENRIGHT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (86 - 67) at SAN DIEGO (85 - 67) - 10:05 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. CHRIS YOUNG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 85-68 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 83-67 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 56-47 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 56-50 (+5.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-30 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 73-81 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 87-67 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 41-37 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 93-88 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 87-67 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 60-42 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 57-45 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 38-28 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ARROYO is 12-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 31-17 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 12-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 15-8 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ARROYO is 4-7 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.547.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.8 units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
YOUNG is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (61 - 91) at TORONTO (77 - 75) - 7:07 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. BRETT CECIL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 15-51 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 13-41 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 77-76 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 40-28 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 22-12 (+10.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 16-7 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
TORONTO is 65-55 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CECIL is 16-10 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CECIL is 10-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
CECIL is 7-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season. (Team's Record)
CECIL is 10-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 12-8 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-25 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 12-3 (+9.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.5 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
TILLMAN is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

BRETT CECIL vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CECIL is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (63 - 89) at CLEVELAND (62 - 91) - 7:05 PM
LUKE HOCHEVAR (R) vs. JOSH TOMLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 128-186 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 24-50 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 119-169 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 84-130 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 21-40 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-73 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 40-34 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 128-189 (-41.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 64-97 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 67-90 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-23 (-11.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-33 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 118-172 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 46-66 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 93-138 (-36.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-31 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 8-7 (+1.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.6 Units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 3-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

JOSH TOMLIN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
TOMLIN is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (92 - 60) at DETROIT (77 - 75) - 7:05 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 57-32 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 100-60 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 100-60 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-14 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 25-6 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 42-18 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 92-60 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-35 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-20 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 88-55 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 61-39 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 60-38 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 54-36 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-29 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-10 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 102-111 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-6 (+2.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. DETROIT since 1997
LIRIANO is 4-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.088.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VERLANDER is 6-7 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 8-9 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-10. (-5.6 units)

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BOSTON (84 - 68) at NY YANKEES (92 - 61) - 7:05 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 73-62 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 346-318 (-58.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 36-39 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 33-43 (-16.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BECKETT is 20-26 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 9-18 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 90-36 (+26.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PETTITTE is 40-16 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PETTITTE is 27-9 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 36-35 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 7-5 (+0.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BECKETT is 10-8 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.479.
His team's record is 13-10 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-8. (+5.8 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. BOSTON since 1997
PETTITTE is 19-9 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 23-11 (+12.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-17. (-1.6 units)

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SEATTLE (58 - 94) at TAMPA BAY (91 - 61) - 7:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. JEFF NIEMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 33-61 (-25.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 16-44 (-23.3 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 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 59-93 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 24-52 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-30 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 44-62 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 160-85 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 161-88 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 175-101 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 35-16 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NIEMANN is 31-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 5-18 (-25.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 0.951.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
NIEMANN is 2-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 0.987.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (80 - 72) at LA ANGELS (75 - 77) - 10:05 PM
FREDDY GARCIA (R) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-55 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
GARCIA is 38-40 (-29.3 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)
LA ANGELS are 122-87 (+28.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 565-556 (+48.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 30-18 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 211-157 (+44.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
PINEIRO is 22-11 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 67-67 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 62-53 (+5.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-38 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
GARCIA is 16-10 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 95-58 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 36-12 (+23.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 15-9 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 11-5 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 75-78 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 70-77 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 49-59 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GARCIA is 16-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.68 and a WHIP of 1.062.
His team's record is 20-7 (+11.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-16. (-7.0 units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PINEIRO is 2-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.48 and a WHIP of 1.489.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

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TEXAS (84 - 68) at OAKLAND (77 - 75) - 10:05 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. BOBBY CRAMER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 10-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 4-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TEXAS is 26-49 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 86-50 (+28.9 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 77-75 (+2.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 47-31 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 29-19 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-8 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 76-70 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 111-111 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 166-129 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-44 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HUNTER is 26-13 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 15-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 43-57 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 9-7 (+3.9 Units) against TEXAS this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HUNTER is 3-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

BOBBY CRAMER vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 09-24-2010, 11:09 AM

CFL

Week 13

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Canadian Bacon: CFL Week 13 Analysis and predictions
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Friday

Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+5.5, 54)

The Alouettes will be seeking a third straight win against Blue Bombers, who have been capable of the best and the worst this season. The last two weeks have been a clear example of that lack of consistency. After beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 31-2 on September 12, the Bombers went to lose 17-13 against the Argonauts in Toronto. The Blue Bombers have not won two in a row in more than a year and they have the bad habit of shooting themselves in the foot.

With Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo back to full strength after missing two games with a sternum injury, the Alouettes have to be considered one the powerhouses of this league. This said, the Montreal defence must do its part and contain one of the best rushing team led by Fred Reid. Winnipeg has the best average per run (6.6) and the second best rushing yard average per game (146.5).

Last time the Blue Bombers met the Alouettes, more than a month ago, they lost 39-17.

Pick: Montreal

Saturday

Saskatchewan Roughriders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-1.5, 53.5)

One week after beating the Calgary Stampeders 43-37, the Roughriders are in Hamilton to face the Tiger-Cats, who they beat 37-24 last time they met in Regina on July 31. But, in that game, Arland Bruce III proved to be dominant for the Tiger-Cats by catching 16 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns. This time around, the Riders secondary promises to make life more difficult for Bruce who leads the CFL with 985 receiving yards.

After a slow start, the Tiger-Cats won five of their last six games and now share second place in the East with the Toronto Argonauts. Bruce was shut down by the B.C. Lions last week but running back DeAndra’ Cobb took over with 151 rushing yards. The Tiger Cats will also feature new comer DE Stevie Baggs, who will make his Hamilton debut against his former team. The Roughriders are unbeaten at home but they have won only one of their five road games in 2010.

Pick: Hamilton

B.C. Lions at Calgary Stampeders (-10.5, 55)

The best team in the CFL has not lost to the Lions since November 3 2007, which means an eight-game winning streak against their rivals from British Colombia. This season, the Stampeders won its two games against the Lions, 27-22 in Week 6 and 48-39 in Week 9. The stats compiled by the Stampeders are incredible with an average of 36 points scored per game and a defence that leads in 16 of 25 categories such as points allowed (22.3 per game), TDs allowed (20), QB sacks (31) and turnovers (37).

The Lions can pull off an upset and their 3-8 record is misleading. The Alouettes learned that a few weeks ago. Quarterback Casey Printers can rely on two receivers, Geroy Simon and Emmanuel Arcenaux, who are on their way to 1,000-yard pass seasons. This said, the Stampeders are never easy prey at McMahon Stadium, where they are still unbeaten in five games this season. It would be quite a surprise to see them lose a second game in a row. Don’t forget that the Stampeders can guarantee a playoff spot and home-field advantage with a win against B.C.

Pick: Calgary

Sunday

Edmonton Eskimos vs. Toronto Argonauts (-3.5, 49)

Touchdown Atlantic will feature the worst team in the CFL, the Edmonton Eskimos, who have a record of 2-9. These Eskimos were simply pathetic to watch in Montreal last week. On the road, the Eskimos are winless in five games. Quarterback Ricky Ray is playing sub-par football with only seven touchdown passes and 12 interceptions. He owns the worst pass-completion percentage in the league at 61.6 percent. It’s not much better on the Argos side where QB Cleo Lemon is second to last with only 62.4 percent of his passes completed.

Argos DT Adriano Belli made the trip to the Maritimes but is still doubtful to play. He missed the last six games because of a foot injury. Running back Cory Boyd will also likely miss a second straight game because of a concussion. The Argos may welcome back WR Reggie McNeal, who is off the nine-game injury list and might play against the Eskimos.

Pick: Toronto

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**savage1** · 09-24-2010, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by Udog View Post

MLB
Write-Up

Friday, September 24

Hot pitchers
-- Pirates won last three Burres starts (1-0, 2.25). Suppan is 1-1, 2.94 in his last three starts.
-- Dempster is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (14 IP). Bumgarner has a 1.38 RA in his last four starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Kennedy is 2-0, 1.32 in his last five starts.

-- Price is 2-0, 1.86 in his last four starts. Sabathia is 7-1, 3.00 in his last nine starts.
-- Hernandez is 4-1, 2.01 in his last six starts.
-- Lee is 2-0, 1.13 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Figueroa is 1-1, 7.71 in his last three starts. Detwiler is 0-2, 9.00 in his three starts this season.
-- Sanchez is 1-2, 6.48 in his last three starts.
-- Francis is 0-2, 5.52 in his last three starts.
-- Latos allowed 13 runs in 5.1 IP in his last two starts. Kuroda is 0-2, 4.05 in his last three starts.

-- Hill is 0-2, 5.73 in two starts this season.
-- Talbot is 1-2, 8.20 in his last six starts. O'Sullivan is 0-2, 9.72 in his last four starts.
-- Braden is 0-4, 6.23 in his last four starts.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Suppan starts.
-- Last three Figueoroa starts all went over the total.
-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Bumgarner starts. Over is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Dempster starts.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in lst ten Gallardo starts.
-- Over is 9-3 in last dozen Francis starts.
-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Kuroda starts.

-- Under is 11-3 in last fourteen Hernandez starts.
-- Three of last four Sabathia starts stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Talbot starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine Braden starts.

Hot Teams
-- Pirates won last five games, scoring 33 runs.
-- Marlins won their last three games, scoring 16 runs.
-- Astros are 14-8 in their last twenty-two games.
-- Cubs won seven of their last eight games. Giants are 8-3 in their last eleven away games.
-- Padres won three of their last four games.

-- Bronx won four of its last six games.
-- Oakland is 8-4 in its last twelve home games. Rangers won nine of their last 13 games. .

Cold Teams
-- Brewers lost three of their last four games.
-- Nationals lost 10 of their last 13 games.
-- Cardinals lost 20 of their last 29 games.
-- Arizona lost eight of its last twelve games. Rockies lost their last three games, giving up 18 runs.
-- Dodgers lost 13 of their last 17 games.

-- Mariners lost nine of their last twelve games. Toronto is 5-8 in its last thirteen games.
-- Tampa Bay lost four of its last six games.
-- Indians lost last four games, allowing 26 runs. Royals are 6-13 in their last 19 games.

A lot of this stuff is for yesterday's games.

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Friday's Trends and Indexes 9/24 (MLB, CFL, Misc.)

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