Saturday's Trends and Indexes 9/25 (MLB, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Saturday, September 25

Good Luck on day #268 of 2010!

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

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Daily Sports Roundup: September 25

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Alabama looks to avoid getting upset by Arkansas, while Boise State battles Oregon State, and Ohio State plays host to Eastern Michigan.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There are four ranked matchups on the college football schedule for Saturday, with No. 1 Alabama at No. 10 Arkansas, No. 12 South Carolina at No. 17 Auburn, No. 24 Oregon State at No. 3 Boise State, and No. 22 West Virginia at No. 15 LSU. The oddsmakers have Auburn listed as a 3-point favorite for Saturday, with Boise State favored by 17.5 points, LSU by 9.5 points, and Alabama by 7 points. The top-ranked Crimson Tide are 3-0 both SU and ATS so far this season, pounding Duke 62-13 last week. The Razorbacks, meanwhile, are 3-0 SU and 1-1 ATS, and coming off a 31-24 road win over Georgia last week. The total for the Alabama/Arkansas matchup has been listed at 55.5.

Other games involving ranked teams on Saturday: Austin Peay at No. 11 Wisconsin, Northern Colorado at No. 25 Michigan State, Bowling Green at No. 21 Michigan (-25.5), Ball State at No. 18 Iowa (-28), No. 20 USC (-22) at Washington State, No. 16 Stanford (-5) at Notre Dame, Temple at No. 23 Penn State (-14), UCLA at No. 7 Texas (-16), No. 8 Oklahoma (-13.5) at Cincinnati, South Dakota State at No. 6 Nebraska, Kentucky at No. 9 Florida (-14), San Jose State at No. 13 Utah (-31), California at No. 14 Arizona (-6.5), No. 5 Oregon (-11.5) at Arizona State, and Eastern Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State (-44). The Buckeyes had no trouble getting past Ohio last weekend, pounding them 43-7.

As well, there are two games on the Canadian Football League's schedule for Saturday, with Saskatchewan at Hamilton and B.C. at Calgary. The Roughriders (7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS) and Tiger-Cats (6-5 SU, 6-5 ATS) are both coming off wins last week, and Hamilton is a 1.5-point favorite for Saturday. The Lions (3-8 SU, 4-7 ATS) and Stamps (9-2 SU, 8-3 ATS) are both coming off Week 12 losses; Calgary is a 10.5-point favorite.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Saturday has Baltimore at Toronto, Texas at Oakland, Boston at the Yankees, Minnesota at Detroit, Kansas City at Cleveland, the White Sox at the Angels, and Seattle at Tampa Bay. Doug Fister (6-12, 3.83 ERA) is expected to get the ball for the Mariners in that last contest, while Matt Garza (14-9, 4.01 ERA) is slated to pitch for the Rays. Righthander Fister dazzled the Rangers in his most recent trip to the mound, surrendering just one run on nine hits over his seven innings of work in a win. Righthander Garza will be looking to bounce back from a loss to the Yankees in which he gave up seven runs (five earned) in his five innings pitched.

Over in the National League on Saturday it's then St. Louis at the Cubs, Atlanta at Washington, Cincinnati at San Diego, Houston at Pittsburgh, the Mets at Philadelphia, Florida at Milwaukee, the Dodgers at Arizona, and San Francisco at Colorado. Barry Zito (9-13, 3.98 ERA) takes the hill for the Giants on Saturday, while the Rockies are expected to counter with Jason Hammel (10-8, 4.56 ERA). Lefthander Zito snapped a seven-game losing streak in his most recent start, holding the Brewers to two runs on three hits over his six innings pitched. Righthander Hammel last pitched against the Dodgers on September 19, allowing four runs on six hits over four innings in that game.

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Bettors’ best friend: Saturday’s wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

There has been no line movement of note among Saturday’s MLB games.

Saturday’s NCAAF line moves.

Weather to watch

Red Sox at Yankees: A 16 mph wind is expected to blow out to left field.

Mets at Phillies: A 15 mph is expected to blow out to left-center field.

Cardinals at Cubs: A 10 mph is expected to blow out to right field. There is only a 10 percent chance of rain.

Astros at Pirates: A 12 mph wind is expected to blow out to left field.

Royals at Indians: A 13 mph wind is expected to blow out to right field.

Twins at Tigers: A 13 mph wind is expected to blow out to left field.

A complete summary of Saturday’s NCAAF weather

Who’s hot

The Phillies are 10-0 in their last 10 overall and 44-15 in their last 59.

The Twins are 5-0 in their last five road games.

The Athletics are 4-0 in Gio Gonzalez’s last four starts.

N.C. State is 4-0 ATS in its last four overall, but Georgia Tech is 7-1 ATS in its last eight ACC games.

Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last five non-conference games.

Oregon State is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 road games.

Who’s not

The Mets are 0-5 in their last five overall.

The Dodgers are 3-13 in their last 16 games against right-handed starters.

The White Sox are 1-8 in their last nine overall.

Boston College is 0-6 ATS in its last six overall.

Georgia is 1-4 ATS in its last five SEC contests.

Cincinnati is 0-6 ATS in its last six non-conference games.

Key stat

1081 – Passing yards for Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett through just three games this season. He may need similar production against an Alabama team that returned Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram last week and scored 45 points against Duke…in the first half.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Ryan Williams is among five Virginia Tech Hokies sidelined for Saturday’s game at Boston College. The Hokies are expected to start Darren Evans in place of Williams at running back as they look for their first victory in Chestnut Hill. Williams had 40 carries through two games and scored three touchdowns in that span, two rushing and one receiving.

Biggest game on the slate

Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks (7, 56.5)

Notable quotable

“This is about Michael Vick and his accelerated play. He's sitting there as possibly the hottest quarterback in the National Football League at this time and deserves an opportunity to play.” – Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid on his decision to start Vick over Kevin Kolb for this week’s game against Jacksonville.

Tips and notes

On the surface, it looks like Notre Dame is in deep trouble. The Fighting Irish are coming off brutal losses to Michigan and Michigan State and they have lost their last 10 games against teams in the Top 20 (Stanford, this week’s opponent, is a Top 20 team). They are also going up against an undefeated Cardinal squad that is outscoring opponents 155-41. Still, don’t count Notre Dame out. “We our obviously not happy at 1-2, but at the same time, it has almost kind of energized the team this week,” safety Harrison Smith told the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. “Everybody is going hard. The coaches are getting after it. It is not we are down and everybody is feeling sorry for themselves.”

Something has to give when Mallett and the Arkansas offense goes up against what has been a dominant Alabama defense. Just how good has the Crimson tide ‘D’ been this season? Alabama boasts the nation’s No. 2 scoring defense (6.3 ppg), the No. 11 passing defense (132.7 ypg) and the No. 9 total defense (253.3 ypg). Of course, you could make the argument that the opponents have been San Jose State, Duke, Penn State, the latter of which started a freshman at quarterback.

South Carolina versus Auburn is an interesting clash, and not just because it pits a pair of undefeated SEC rivals against each other. Before you jump all over the Gamecock bandwagon, keep in mind that they have not started 4-0 since the 2001 season and they have lost their last five SEC road games. Matchup-wise, Auburn’s No. 1 SEC rushing offense is taking on South Carolina’s No. 1 rushing defense.

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CFL
Dunkel


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

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
Write-Up


Week 13 CFL games
Saskatchewan (7-4) @ Hamilton (6-5)-- TiCats (+7.5) lost 37-24 back in Week 5 to Riders in Regina, but since have won five of six games; they won three of last four home games. Saskatchewan had big OT win last week against Calgary, but they've lost last four road games, scoring total of just 16 points in last two away games. Five of last the six Roughrider games stayed under the total.

BCLions (3-8) @ Calgary (9-2)-- Lions scored 35-38-37-31 points last four games, but split the four; they lost twice at home to Calgary so far this year, 27-22 (+2) in Week 6, then 48-35 (+6) three weeks later. Last four BC games went over total. Stampeders had 7-game winning streak snapped in Regina last week; they're 4-1 as home favorite this year, with wins by 14-20-3-41-47 points (scored 56-52 last two home games).

Edmonton (2-9) @ Toronto (6-5)-- Argonauts (+5) won at Edmonton in Week 6, 29-28; Toronto has only one win by more than four points, and are favored or just second time this year. Eskimos lost five of their last six games; they're 1-3 as road underdog, giving up 47-56-52 points in last three away games. Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Edmonton games. Argos' win last week snapped their three-game losing streak




CFL


Week 13


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Trend Report
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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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Canadian Bacon: CFL Week 13 Analysis and predictions
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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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MLB
Dunkel


Texas at Oakland
The A's look to build on their 15-1 record in Gio Gonzalez' last 16 starts as a favorite. Oakland is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the A's favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Washington (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Lowe) 15.583; Washington (Maya) 14.627
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-165); Under

Game 903-904: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Carpenter) 14.960; Cubs (Coleman) 15.720
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-165); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+145); N/A

Game 905-906: NY Mets at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 14.015; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 16.706
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-165); Under

Game 907-908: Houston at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 13.456; Pittsburgh (Duke) 14.597
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Houston (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+105); Over

Game 909-910: Florida at Milwaukee (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Volstad) 15.263; Milwaukee (Narveson) 14.881
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+120); Over

Game 911-912: LA Dodgers at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ely) 14.522; Arizona (Hudson) 15.603
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-185); Under

Game 913-914: San Francisco at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 15.702; Colorado (Hammel) 15.849
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-135); Over

Game 915-916: Cincinnati at San Diego (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Wood) 15.463; San Diego (Garland) 15.658
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-105); Under

Game 917-918: Baltimore at Toronto (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 15.386; Toronto (Romero) 14.787
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+145); Under

Game 919-920: Texas at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.034; Oakland (Gonzalez) 16.472
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-145); Over

Game 921-922: Boston at NY Yankees (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 14.767; NY Yankees (Nova) 15.786
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-105); Under

Game 923-924: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Greinke) 15.684; Cleveland (Gomez) 14.877
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-145); Over

Game 925-926: Minnesota at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pavano) 15.627; Detroit (Bonderman) 16.416
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-110); Over

Game 927-928: Seattle at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Fister) 15.386; Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.168
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-240); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+200); Under

Game 929-930: Chicago White Sox at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 14.564; LA Angels (Kazmir) 15.601
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+110); Under

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MLB


Saturday, September 25

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

1:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games

1:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Toronto is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Baltimore

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas

4:10 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games at home
NY Yankees are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games at home

4:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SAN DIEGO
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
San Diego is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Houston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. TAMPA BAY
Seattle is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. MILWAUKEE
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Florida is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco

8:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
Arizona is 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers

9:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. LA ANGELS
Chi White Sox are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games
Chi White Sox are 16-7 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 7-16 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home


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MLB


Saturday, September 25

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Derek Lowe (14-12, 4.18 ERA), Atlanta Braves

This veteran sinkerball pitcher is making a late push to join the Braves playoff rotation, should they hold on in the NL Wild Card. The Braves are 4-0 in Lowe’s last four appearances and the righty owns a 1.35 ERA and a 16-1 strikeout to walk ratio over his last three starts.


Slumping

Chris Carpenter (15-8, 3.28 ERA), St. Louis Cardinals

Carpenter is one of many Cardinal players who thought the season ended a month earlier, or at least that what it seems like. The former Cy Young winner is 1-3 with a 6.20 ERA in September.

John Danks (13-11, 3.80 ERA), Chicago White Sox

Here’s another righty who’s lost his groove. Danks was one of the American League’s most consistent starters from start of June to the middle of August. Thanks to some subpar performances, the White Sox have lost eight of Danks’ last 10 starts.

Matt Garza (14-9, 4.01 ERA), Tampa Bay Rays

Is Garza out of juice? The hard-throwing California native hasn’t pitched a full six innings in any of his last four starts. He owns a big ol’ fat 10.93 ERA over his last three outings. Not surprisingly, the Rays are 0-3 in those three games.



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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (-160, 9)

For most of the season, the question was whether or not the Phillies would win the National League East. Now the question is if the Phillies will ever lose another game.

Philadelphia, which trailed the Atlanta Braves from late May until early September, built a six-game lead by Friday and had won 10 in a row. The Mets, this weekend’s opponents, even sound intimated.

“I'm not surprised at all,” Mets’ shortstop Jose Reyes told the New York Post. “They are unbelievable. They came back and caught us two years in a row in September in 2007 and ‘08. This is always their time of year.”

But the Phillies still have plenty to play for. They have not mathematically clinched and they also want the best record in baseball (currently tied for second with Tampa Bay at 92-61, a half game behind Minnesota). Manager Charlie Manuel said he wants to clinch as soon as possible so that he can rest his starters and align his pitching rotation for the playoffs.

Philadelphia does not have one of its “Big 3” going on Saturday, but it does have Kyle Kendrick, who is coming off two straight quality starts.

Pick: Phillies


Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (127, 7.5)

Not many teams have been worse than Kansas City this season; four, to be exact. The good news for the Royals is that one of those four teams is Cleveland.

The Indians’ bats have been especially woeful. They have been shut out 15 times this season, and after managing just one run in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday, it looked like shutout No. 16 was on tap for Thursday. But Cleveland scored twice in the seventh before losing to Kansas City 4-2.

It won’t help the problem that Zack Greinke is going for the Royals on Saturday. Greinke has been modest by his standards this season (9-13, 4.00 ERA), but he boasts a stellar 3.63 ERA in his last eight starts.

Pick: Royals



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This Day in Baseball
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On September 25 in Baseball History...

1922 - The Giants beat St. Louis 5-4 in ten innings to clinch John McGraw's eighth pennant. It the tenth pennant for the Giants in 41 years in the National League.

1932 - Jimmie Foxx hits his 58th home run in the last game of the season to finish just shy of Ruth's 1927 record of 60.

1954 - Early Wynn two-hits the Tigers 11-1 for his league-leading 23rd win as the Indians notch their 111th victory, a new American League record, eclipsing the 110 wins of the 1927 Yankees.

1955 - Detroit outfielder Al Kaline becomes the youngest batting champ in history, as he takes the American League crown at age twenty.

1960 - For the first time since 1927, the Pirates are headed for the World Series. A gigantic torchlight victory parade in Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle at midnight celebrates the pennant.

1961 - Roger Maris tied Babe Ruth's 34-year-old record with his 60th homer, off Baltimore's Jack Fisher.

1965 - Another Kansas City publicity stunt makes the great Satchel Paige baseball's oldest performer. At ffity-nine, Paige hurls the first three innings, garners one strikeout, and allows just one hit, to Carl Yastrzemski, in his first Major League appearance since 1953. The Red Sox jump on reliever Don Mossi for a 5-2 win.

1981 - Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros became the first player to pitch five no-hitters, hurling a 5-0 victory over Los Angeles at the Astrodome.

1983 - Bob Forsch of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched the second no-hitter of his career, defeating Montreal 3-0.

1986 - Houston's Mike Scott pitches a 2-0 no-hitter against the Giants at the Astrodome, clinching the National League West title for the Astros. It is the first time a division has ever been decided by a no-hitter, and the third consecutive game in which Astros pitchers have allowed two hits or less.

1989 - Wade Boggs becomes the first player in Major League history to achieve both 200 hits and 100 walks in four consecutive seasons. It is his seventh straight 200-hit season overall, extending his own modern Major League record.

1993 - Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners became the eighth pitcher to strike out 300 batters in a season with 13 strikeouts in ten innings of a 3-2, twelve-inning loss to Oakland.

1997 - Pedro Martinez joins Curt Schilling of the Phillies in the 300-strikeout club. The Expos right-hander fans nine Marlins in a 3-2 victory to become the first pitcher in a quarter-century with 300 strikeouts and an ERA under 2.00 (Martinez finishes with an National League best 1.90 mark). The last time two pitchers fanned 300 in a season was 1972 when Steve Carlton and Nolan Ryan turned the trick.

1998 - Curt Schilling became the fifth pitcher ever to strike out 300 batters in consecutive seasons when he fanned Kevin Orie in the seventh inning of Philadelphia's 4-3 loss to Florida in the first game of a doubleheader.


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MLB
Long Sheet


Saturday, September 25

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ATLANTA (86 - 68) at WASHINGTON (66 - 88) - 1:05 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. YUNESKY MAYA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 36-36 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 34-45 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 12-23 (-14.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 34-45 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 12-19 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 106-95 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 49-46 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOWE is 4-10 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 23-16 (+15.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-41 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 79-157 (-44.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-7 (+6.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.6 Units)

DEREK LOWE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LOWE is 7-7 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 9-7 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-3. (+7.8 units)

YUNESKY MAYA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MAYA is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (79 - 74) at CHICAGO CUBS (69 - 84) - 4:00 PM
CHRIS CARPENTER (R) vs. CASEY COLEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 37-40 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 42-46 (-30.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 15-26 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 78-74 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-46 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 8-16 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
ST LOUIS is 36-37 (-24.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-58 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 76-73 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 53-47 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-7 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-84 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-45 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-43 (-19.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-41 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-84 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-56 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-23 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-33 (-18.4 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 8-5 (+7.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CARPENTER is 10-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 14-7 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-11. (-2.4 units)

CASEY COLEMAN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (74 - 79) at PHILADELPHIA (93 - 61) - 7:05 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 30-50 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 22-38 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 22-39 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 14-29 (-15.0 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 29-49 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 27-41 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-33 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 94-60 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-15 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-3 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 94-60 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 71-38 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-41 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KENDRICK is 16-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 42-35 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-7 (+0.8 Units) against NY METS this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.2 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE KENDRICK vs. NY METS since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.523.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)

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HOUSTON (74 - 80) at PITTSBURGH (53 - 100) - 12:35 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 16-34 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-28 (-18.9 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 38-40 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-22 (+13.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 74-80 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 33-43 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 43-27 (+25.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 48-48 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 74-80 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 27-16 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 38-35 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NORRIS is 14-11 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 11-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 11-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 14-11 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 53-99 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 52-97 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-65 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 53-99 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 35-75 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-69 (-23.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-101 (-37.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 10-26 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
DUKE is 9-28 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 11-2 (+8.8 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NORRIS is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

ZACH DUKE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DUKE is 2-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-8. (-6.6 units)

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FLORIDA (76 - 77) at MILWAUKEE (72 - 81) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs. CHRIS NARVESON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 34-43 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-20 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
NARVESON is 12-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 163-154 (+6.2 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 82-75 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
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 78-73 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 29-27 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 31-14 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 37-25 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-29 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 69-76 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 72-82 (-9.4 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 39-40 (-9.0 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.
MILWAUKEE is 72-82 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-3 (+0.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
VOLSTAD is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
NARVESON is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 7.94 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (75 - 79) at ARIZONA (62 - 92) - 8:10 PM
JOHN ELY (R) vs. DANIEL HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 77-79 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 58-58 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 77-79 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-33 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 82-55 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 62-93 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 74-86 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-82 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-92 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 43-64 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 15-34 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARIZONA is 9-17 (-10.4 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
LA DODGERS is 11-2 (+8.8 Units) against ARIZONA this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JOHN ELY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ELY is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.769.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

DANIEL HUDSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (87 - 67) at COLORADO (82 - 71) - 8:10 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 50-35 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 52-26 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 52-26 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-17 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 87-68 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-38 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 86-66 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-43 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-49 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ZITO is 61-36 (+25.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 31-24 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 100-112 (-27.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-55 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-8 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.2 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZITO is 5-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 10-4 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.4 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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CINCINNATI (86 - 68) at SAN DIEGO (86 - 67) - 4:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 86-68 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-21 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 84-67 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-18 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 47-37 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 74-81 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 41-38 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 87-68 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 57-46 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 38-29 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 87-68 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
GARLAND is 44-51 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 11-24 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

JON GARLAND vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GARLAND is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (61 - 92) at TORONTO (78 - 75) - 1:07 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 15-52 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-52 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 13-42 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 10-33 (-20.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 78-76 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 35-33 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 66-55 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-9 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-26 (+16.1 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 13-3 (+10.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TORONTO since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.129.
His team's record is 4-10 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.2 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ROMERO is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.3 units)

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TEXAS (85 - 68) at OAKLAND (77 - 76) - 4:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 20-30 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 16-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
TEXAS is 11-23 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 40-35 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 77-76 (+1.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 47-32 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 34-18 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 76-71 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
GONZALEZ is 9-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 167-129 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 9-8 (+2.8 Units) against TEXAS this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HOLLAND is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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BOSTON (85 - 68) at NY YANKEES (92 - 62) - 4:00 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 37-39 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 74-62 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 23-19 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 107-82 (-46.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 36-36 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-7 (+0.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

JON LESTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LESTER is 5-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.2 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (63 - 90) at CLEVELAND (63 - 91) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. JEANMAR GOMEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 51-74 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 128-187 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 14-37 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 119-170 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 84-131 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 11-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 3-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 5-18 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 10-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 6-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 37-64 (-30.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 4-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 42-48 (+7.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-35 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 47-66 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 94-138 (-35.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 49-79 (-24.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 129-189 (-40.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 68-90 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 119-172 (-37.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 8-8 (+0.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.6 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GREINKE is 7-7 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 10-11 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-5. (+9.3 units)

JEANMAR GOMEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GOMEZ is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (92 - 61) at DETROIT (78 - 75) - 7:05 PM
CARL PAVANO (R) vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 50-30 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 50-30 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 31-15 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 60-39 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-23 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-30 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-11 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 92-61 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-7 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-21 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 88-56 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 61-40 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PAVANO is 37-27 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 21-15 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 25-12 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 32-20 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 17-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 18-10 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 19-11 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 103-111 (-29.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 159-179 (-44.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-7 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.4 Units)

CARL PAVANO vs. DETROIT since 1997
PAVANO is 5-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.040.
His team's record is 6-2 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BONDERMAN is 5-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.42 and a WHIP of 1.561.
His team's record is 7-9 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-0.5 units)

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SEATTLE (58 - 95) at TAMPA BAY (92 - 61) - 4:10 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 59-94 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 24-53 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-31 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 15-31 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SEATTLE is 46-61 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 33-62 (-26.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 16-45 (-24.3 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.
FISTER is 2-13 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 161-85 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 54-27 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 162-88 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 176-101 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 109-54 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-1 (+4.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
FISTER is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MATT GARZA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GARZA is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.97 and a WHIP of 1.674.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (81 - 72) at LA ANGELS (75 - 78) - 9:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 53-55 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 122-88 (+27.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 565-557 (+47.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 30-19 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 18-8 (+12.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 16-8 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
KAZMIR is 14-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 55-43 (+26.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-38 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-20 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-67 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 75-79 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 70-78 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 49-60 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KAZMIR is 5-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-2 (+2.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DANKS is 2-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.7 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KAZMIR is 4-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.10 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Saturday, 9/25/2010

National League

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 1:05 PM ET
LOWE: ATLANTA 0-8 off 3 straight losses against division rivals
MAYA: WASHINGTON 23-16 as a home underdog of +125 to +150

HOUSTON at PITTSBURGH, 12:35 PM ET
NORRIS: 11-5 TSR against division opponents
DUKE: 9-28 TSR against division opponents

American League

BALTIMORE at TORONTO, 1:07 PM ET
GUTHRIE: 10-33 TSR against division opponents
ROMERO: TORONTO 30-14 as a home favorite of -110 or higher

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Short Sheet


Update

Saturday, 9/25/2010

National League

HOUSTON at PITTSBURGH, 12:35 PM ET
NORRIS: 11-5 TSR against division opponents
DUKE: 9-28 TSR against division opponents

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 1:05 PM ET
LOWE: ATLANTA 0-8 off 3 straight losses against division rivals
MAYA: WASHINGTON 23-16 as a home underdog of +125 to +150

ST LOUIS at CHICAGO CUBS, 4:00 PM ET
CARPENTER: ST LOUIS 14-22 off 2 or more consecutive wins
COLEMAN: CHICAGO CUBS 13-7 in September games

NY METS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
GEE: NY METS 3-20 as an underdog of +150 or more
KENDRICK: 15-7 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10

FLORIDA at MILWAUKEE, 7:10 PM ET
VOLSTAD: 12-6 TSR in road games in the second half of the season
NARVESON: MILWAUKEE 31-21 OVER as a home favorite of -110 or higher

LA DODGERS at ARIZONA, 8:10 PM ET
ELY: LA DODGERS 28-19 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5
HUDSON: ARIZONA 8-1 OVER as a favorite of -150 or more

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 8:10 PM ET
ZITO: 10-2 UNDER against division opponents
HAMMEL: COLORADO is 41-28 UNDER off a loss

CINCINNATI at SAN DIEGO, 4:10 PM ET
WOOD: CINCINNATI 24-13 off a loss by 2 runs or less
GARLAND: SAN DIEGO 1-9 in home games after allowing 4 runs or less 6 straight games

American League

BALTIMORE at TORONTO, 1:07 PM ET
GUTHRIE: 10-33 TSR against division opponents
ROMERO: TORONTO 30-14 as a home favorite of -110 or higher

TEXAS at OAKLAND, 4:05 PM ET
HOLLAND: TEXAS 20-14 as a road underdog of +100 to +150
GONZALEZ: OAKLAND 20-8 UNDER off 5 or more consecutive home games

BOSTON at NY YANKEES, 4:00 PM ET
LESTER: 16-5 UNDER on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
NOVA: NY YANKEES 30-11 after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
GREINKE: 3-12 TSR in road games
GOMEZ: CLEVELAND 46-30 UNDER in the second half of the season

MINNESOTA at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
PAVANO: 25-12 TSR against division opponents
BONDERMAN: DETROIT 11-24 after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

SEATTLE at TAMPA BAY, 4:10 PM ET
FISTER: 8-20 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5
GARZA: TAMPA BAY 96-38 as a home favorite of -150 or more

CHI WHITE SOX at LA ANGELS, 9:05 PM ET
DANKS: CHI WHITE SOX 27-11 after 2 or more consecutive wins
KAZMIR: 5-15 TSR in night games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Write-Up


Early Games

Saturday, September 25

Hot pitchers-- Lowe is 3-0, 1.35 in his last three starts.
-- Norris is 3-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.

-- Guthrie is 3-1, 2.63 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Maya is 0-2, 6.32 in three starts this season.
-- Duke is 1-2, 9.41 in his last five starts.

-- Romero has a 6.08 RA in his last six starts.

Totals
-- Three of last four Lowe starts went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Norris starts. Four of last five Duke starts went over.
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-- Five of last six Guthrie starts went over the total.
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Hot Teams
-- Cubs won seven of their last ten games.
-- Phillies won their last eleven games.
-- Nationals won last four games, scoring 27 runs.
-- Pirates won five of their last seven games.
-- Brewers are 6-3 in their last eight games, scoring 27 runs in last three.
-- Giants are 10-3 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Arizona won its last three games, scoring 21 runs.
-- Padres won three of their last four games.

-- Red Sox are 7-4 in last 11 games, scoring 25 runs in last three.
-- Tigers won six of their last seven games. Twins are 9-3 in last twelve.
-- Rays are 8-4 in their last twelve home games.
-- Orioles are 12-6 in their last eighteen games. Blue Jays won five of their last seven games.
-- Oakland is 9-5 in its last fourteen home games.
-- Angels are 9-5 in last 14 games, scoring four runs in last three.

Cold Teams
-- Cardinals are 4-7 in last 11 road games, but won last two.
-- Mets lost last six games, allowing 31 runs.
-- Astros lost three of their last four games, allowing 26 runs.
-- Braves lost last four games, scoring seven runs.
-- Rockies lost their last five games, giving up 30 runs.
-- Dodgers lost six of their last nine games.
-- Reds are 3-10 in their last 13 road games.

-- Mariners lost 11 of their last 14 games.
-- Indians lost five of their last six games. Royals are 7-14 in their last 21 games.
-- Bronx is 3-6 in its last nine home games.
-- White Sox lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Rangers lost four of their last six games.

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Write-Up


Update

Saturday, September 25

Hot pitchers
-- Lowe is 3-0, 1.35 in his last three starts.
-- Lowe is 3-0, 1.35 in his last three starts.
-- Coleman is 2-1, 3.86 in his last five starts.
-- Gee is 1-1, 1.80 in his three starts this year.
-- Norris is 3-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
-- Volstad is 4-0, 4.54 in his last six starts. Narveson is 2-1, 3.48 in his last five starts.
-- Hudson is 3-0, 1.31 in his last six starts.
-- Zito has a 2.55 RA in his last three starts.

-- Guthrie is 3-1, 2.63 in his last four starts.
-- Gonzalez is 3-0, 1.01 in his last five home starts.
-- Lester is 5-0, 2.38 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Maya is 0-2, 6.32 in three starts this season.
-- Carpenter is 0-3, 8.83 in his last three starts.
-- Duke is 1-2, 9.41 in his last five starts.
-- Kendrick is 2-4, 6.25 in his last six starts.
-- Hammel is 0-1, 7.80 in his last three starts.
-- Ely is 0-3, 12.33 in his last four starts.
-- Wood is 0-2, 5.06 in his last three starts. Garland is 1-4, 5.70 in his last five starts.

-- Romero has a 6.08 RA in his last six starts.
-- Holland is 1-3, 6.56 in his last five starts.
-- Nova has a 6.00 RA in his last four starts; despite that, Bronx won his last five outings, scoring 28 runs.
-- Gomez is 0-5, 9.10 in his last six starts. Greinke is 1-2, 5.60 in his last four starts.
-- Bonderman is 2-3, 5.89 in his last eight starts. Pavano is 2-4, 4.93 in his last eight starts.
-- Garza is 0-2, 12.21 in his last three starts. Fister is 2-4, 4.40 in his last seven starts.
-- Kazmir is 1-5, 4.47 in his last eight starts. Danks is 0-2, 7.45 in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Three of last four Lowe starts went over the total.
-- Last three Coleman starts stayed under the total.
-- All three Gee starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Norris starts. Four of last five Duke starts went over.
-- Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Volstad starts.
-- Six of last seven Hudson starts stayed under the total. Ely's last four starts went over the total.
-- Last six Hammel starts went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in Wood's last eleven starts.

-- Five of last six Guthrie starts went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Gonzalez starts.
-- Under is 5-1 in Lester's last six road starts.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Gomez starts.
-- Over is 12-2 in last fourteen Bonderman starts.
-- Last three Garza starts went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Danks starts. Under is 4-1-1 in Kazmir's last six outings.

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Saturday's six-pack

NFL trends for Week 3
-- Lions are 3-9 vs spread last 12 times they got double digits.

-- Jaguars covered one of last seven against NFC teams.

-- Broncos covered six of last eight as a home underdog.

-- Steelers are 3-6 vs spread in last nine games as road favorite.

-- Falcons are 5-11 vs spread as an underdog in division play.

-- Browns are 2-6 vs spread as a double digit road underdog.


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Saturday's List of 13: Random thoughts from the desert......

13) High drama in the Grand Final of the AFL (Australian Football), as for only the third time, the Grand Final ended in a tie. Strangest rule of all time has to be this: instead of an overtime, they'll play another game next week to decide the champion.

12) Now the accountants have to love it, since 100,000 people were at the game last night; and yes, I sat in the sportsbook here watching this game halfway around the world. Pretty good game.

11) Visited the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in downtown Las Vegas, the store where they film the History Channel program, Pawn Stars; store is smaller in person than it appears on TV, mostly jewelry for sale. Pretty cool to have been there, though the only guy who was there who is on the TV show was Rick's son, the guy who bought the jeep last week.

10) The power of TV: Line to get in the store was a block long. There is not a whole lot else in that immediate neighborhood. Lot different than the glitz and lights of the Strip.

9) New favorite snack food: Pepperidge Farm cheddar goldfish.

8) Whatever SMU pays June Jones, he earns it; Mustangs are getting a lot better quickly. They'll win Conference USA pretty soon.

7) SMU's football stadium is Gerald Ford Stadium, but not the former President; this Mr Ford is a rich oil dude who is a big booster and was mentioned as a potential buyer for the St Louis Rams last year.

6) How do the Nationals not re-sign Adam Dunn next year?

5) ESPN televises a few high school football games, so we need then to show a Southlake Carroll HS game; every QB they have seems to wind up in high Division I. If they're going to show high school games, might as well show a school that produces a lot of Division I QB's.

4) Not surprising to see Miguel Tejada come up with a huge hit in San Diego's 4-3 win last night; the guy is just a super player, a leader.

3) Phillies have won 11 games in a row, longest winning streak in majors this season. Charlie Manuel is right man at right time for these Phillies.

2) I'm staying at the Mirage this week; cool hotel, clientele is clearly bit older than other hotels i've stayed at here (Planet Hollywood, MGM or Rio). Sportsbook is good and roomy. Nice place.

1) I'm thinking it means more to Tampa Bay than Bronx Bombers to win the AL East; they need to hang some banners in their dome to drum up support for a new stadium, to develop a tradition to increase their base of fans. Winning the division doesn't mean much to arrogant Bronx fans who see winning their World Series as the only acceptable result.