Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 6/28 ( MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Tuesday, June 28

Good Luck on day #179 of 2011!

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Tuesday’s betting tips: Zito favored in return from DL

Who’s hot

MLB: Eight of Philadelphia’s last 10 games have played under.

MLB: Detroit has won 13 of its last 17 as a favorite.

WNBA: San Antonio is 6-1 against the spread.

Who’s not

MLB: Colorado is just 1-9 in Jason Hammel’s last 10 starts.

MLB: Houston has won just five of its last 22 overall and each of its last eight home games.

WNBA: Atlanta is 1-8 against the spread.

Key stat

3.65 – The Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching is experiencing a remarkable turnaround. Last season Pittsburgh’s starters owned a 5.28 ERA – worst in the majors. Through 77 games this season, the Pirates rank fifth in the NL with a 3.65 ERA.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks – Parker is currently listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against Connecticut with a knee injury. The 6-foot-4 forward is averaging 17.7 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest. The Sparks are set as a 5.5-point underdog on the road.

Game of the day

Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies (-125, 7) – Philadelphia’s Cliff Lee squares off against Boston’s Josh Beckett.

Notable quotable

"I need be at my 100 percent. If not, going to be impossible against him. So I have to recover. Let's see what's going on and let's see how the MRI looks. And after, let's see if we have the chance to recover for Wednesday. I don't know." – Rafael Nadal after advancing to the Wimbledon quarterfinals despite limping through his win over Juan Martin del Potro. Nadal is a -770 favorite in his next match against Mardy Fish.

Notes and tips

Veteran lefty Barry Zito will make his first start in more than two months after rehabbing a sprained right foot on Tuesday in the second game of San Francisco’s doubleheader with the Cubs and is set as a -115. Zito was struggling with a 6.24 ERA in three starts before the injury, but the team is encouraged with his work in the minors. "You do it for so many years and you don't miss a turn. Then you do, and you kind of forget all the joy that comes with being out there," Zito told MLB.com. "It just teaches you to really focus on your day-to-day responsibility and not get too caught up in the big picture. When you do that, things take care of themselves."

With the Williams sisters as well as top seed Caroline Wozniaki bowing out of Wimbledon, the outright odds for the women’s side of the draw took a major turn. Maria Sharapova is now pegged at +200 to win outright, followed by Petra Kvitova (+275), Victoria Azarenka (+500), and Sabine Lisicki (+700).

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Tuesday's six-pack

According to Joe Lunardi at espn.com. the six college basketball teams, who over the last five years have played the toughest non-conference schedules (with average schedule rank in parentheses)

6) UConn (52.00)—They even go on the road now and then for non-conference games. Not everyone does.

5) Michigan State (47.50)—Playing North Carolina on a aircraft carrier in San Diego this Veteran’s Day. Seriously.

4) Duke (44.50)—Of course, none of these games are ever, ever on the road, but most of them are on national TV.

3) Arizona (36.75)—Sean Miller has done such a good job maintaining this program, rumor has Herb Sendek looking to leave rival Arizona St.

2) Georgetown (33.50)—His father used to be at the top of tomorrow’s (easiest schedules) list, but JTIII plays good teams out of conference, even though I’m not sure its helped him very much.

1) Tennessee (19.50)- Am guessing Cuonzo Martin won’t be quite as ambitious a scheduler as Bruce Pearl was; am also guessing he won’t commit career suicide by lying to the NCAA.


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

13) Dodgers became second major league team within a year to file for bankruptcy protection (2010 Rangers), but the union has told agents the players will all be paid Thursday. They filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, obviously skirting a law(s) of some kind. What a debacle.

12) Dodgers owe Marquis Grissom $2,719,146 this week; guy hasn’t played for them since 2002.

11) Then there’s Kentucky coach John Calipari, whose new contract is eight years, $36.5M; wonder what the highest paid English professor at Kentucky makes? Of course, having solid Literature professors doesn’t fill Kentucky’s coffers like having a good basketball team does.

10) Don’t believe me? According to The Big Lead, ten years ago, TCU averaged 5,000 applications a year to get into its school. This year, after three stellar football seasons in a row and with a move to the Big East looming, TCU had 19,000 applications. If you figure an application averages $50 and you say the football team is responsible for the 14,000 increase, that’s already $700,000 just in application fees that the football program has made for the school.

9) By the way, CBSSports.com reported Monday that Calipari makes $68,000 more than all 13 football coaches in the MAC. Combined.

8) The First Four, first leg of the NCAA tournament that springboarded VCU on its way to the Final Four, will stay in Dayton in 2013-14. Only way I think it’ll ever move is if the Dayton Flyers qualify for the First Four, and people perceive it as an unfair advantage to be able to play on their home court.

7) So Jim Riggleman was right in that the Nationals had zero intention of keeping him as manager for 2012, but what did being right cost him? Wouldn’t he have been better off swallowing his pride, working the rest of the year, pocketing the $300,000 he has now forfeited, and then using his accomplishments this year to land another job? I don’t know what Riggleman will be doing this time next year, but I’m pretty sure it won’t be paying $300,000.

6) Vegasinsider.com reports that the NBA accounts for roughly 13% of sportsbooks’ action, so if they don’t have a season next year, which could happen, that KO’s roughly one out of every seven dollars they have in action. Better than if it was the NFL, which accounts for 51% of their action. Losing a football season would be very bad for business.

5) NBA lost 32 games to a labor dispute in 1998-99; hard to imagine this dispute not lasting as least as long as that one did.

4) In a couple years, there will be lawyers here in New York getting rich by specializing in same sex divorce. Count on it.

3) Angels played their 15th extra inning game of season Monday night, a 4-3 win over Washington. Only Atlanta has played more extra inning tilts this season- they've played 16. Angels are now 6-9 in extra frames.

2) Standout QB Russell Wilson, who left NC State because they didn’t want him spending his summer playing minor league baseball, will enroll at Wisconsin and compete for the Badgers’ #1 QB job this fall. If Wilson shows up sober, he’ll win the job. This will be an interesting study, since he has only this year left to play college ball, but he is a terrific player.

1) Pretty slick of Joe Torre to jump off the sinking ship that was the Dodgers last winter, figuring the McCourt divorce drama would turn ugly and pollute the whole franchise, which it has.

Wonder if Don Mattingly is enjoying his first year as a manager? Bad thing for him is when a new owner is found, chances are he’s going to want a more experienced manager, one with more name recognition (as a manager) who might sell some tickets, so this might be the only shot Mattingly gets at managing, and its not going well (36-44) with the team having a ton of external distractions.

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WNBA
Dunkel


Phoenix at Indiana
The Mercury look to take advantage of an Indiana team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games versus teams in the Western Conference. Phoenix is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Fever favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

Game 601-602: Phoenix at Indiana (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 113.342; Indiana 114.755
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 176
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 173 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+4 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Los Angeles at Connecticut (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 108.208; Connecticut 118.023
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 10; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 5; 154
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-5); Under

Game 605-606: San Antonio at Chicago (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 112.297; Chicago 114.147
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 163
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 160 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+3 1/2); Over




WNBA


Tuesday, June 28


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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Indiana is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Phoenix

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Connecticut is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Chicago
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing San Antonio


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WNBA


Tuesday, June 28

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Lady luck: Tuesday's best WNBA bets
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San Antonio Silver Stars at Chicago Sky (-4, 162)

The Chicago Sky would be in a bad place without Sylvia Fowles.

All she has done so far is score 22.4 points per game to pace the WNBA while also leading her team in rebounding. But she can’t do it all herself.

Even though Fowles dropped 28 points and added 11 rebounds on Saturday, the Sky couldn’t avoid their first home loss of the season in falling 86-78 to the Phoenix Mercury.

Expect much of the same Tuesday. Fowles will get hers, but the Silver Stars are too deep and are making a killing for bettors.

Becky Hammon is the top gun and scores 18 per game, while three other Silver Stars are putting up at least 15 per contest.

They have covered in six of their seven games and are 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 road games dating back to last season.

Pick: Silver Stars


Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever (-4, 175.5)

This is more like the Phoenix Mercury team we expected.

After dropping their first three games of the season, the Mercury have rebounded to win four straight, including a very impressive win at San Antonio – the Silver Stars’ only defeat of the year.

Phoenix is still putting a ton of points on the board, but what's different from the club’s slow start is it is actually defending a bit. The Mercury are plus-20 in rebound differential during their four-game winning streak and those opponents shooting only .391 from the floor.

What’s even more impressive is that Phoenix has won its last two without starting point guard Temeka Johnson, who sprained her ankle in the win over San Antonio. Her status for Tuesday’s game is currently questionable.

Pick: Mercury


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MLB
Dunkel


Washington at LA Angels
The Nationals look to build on their 7-1 record in Jason Marquis' last 8 starts as an underdog from +110 to +150. Washington is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

Game 951-952: San Francisco at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 14.675; Cubs (Lopez) 15.374
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-105); N/A

Game 953-954: Milwaukee at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Greinke) 17.295; NY Yankees (Garcia) 16.325
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-120); Under

Game 955-956: Pittsburgh at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Correia) 15.169; Toronto (Reyes) 16.234
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-130); Over

Game 957-958: NY Mets at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Dickey) 16.905; Detroit (Porcello) 15.158
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+120); Under

Game 959-960: St. Louis at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lohse) 13.451; Baltimore (Britton) 14.921
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-135); Over

Game 961-962: Boston at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 15.666; Philadelphia (Lee) 15.313
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+105); Under

Game 963-964: Cincinnati at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.359; Tampa Bay (Price) 16.852
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130); Under

Game 965-966: Texas at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Wilson) 14.501; Houston (Lyles) 13.932
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-170); Over

Game 967-968: LA Dodgers at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Lilly) 14.869; Minnesota (Duensing) 13.867
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110); Over

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 14.579; Colorado (Hammel) 16.048
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-130); Under

Game 971-972: Cleveland at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Tomlin) 14.039; Arizona (Hudson) 15.099
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-150); Under

Game 973-974: Kansas City at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Paulino) 15.358; San Diego (Richard) 15.094
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+105); Over

Game 975-976: Washington at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Marquis) 16.341; LA Angels (Pineiro) 14.590
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110); Under

Game 977-978: Florida at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Vazquez) 14.093; Oakland (Gonzalez) 15.307
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-170); Over

Game 979-980: Atlanta at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 14.940; Seattle (Pineda) 15.666
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 6
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-115); Under

Game 981-982: San Francisco at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 15.712; Cubs (Davis) 14.337
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); N/A

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MLB
Write-Up


Tuesday, June 28

Remember as interleague play starts, there are DHs used in games in the American League ballparks; pitchers bat in National League parks.

AL teams are 89-84 vs NL teams so far in interleague play.
Over is 34-35-7 with a DH, 40-50-7 without one, 74-85-14 overall.

Hot pitchers
-- Vogelsong is 4-1, 1.39 in his last nine starts.
-- Brewers won eight of last nine Greinke starts, scoring 57 runs. Garcia is 2-1, 2.61 in his last three starts.
-- Lee won his last four starts, allowing one run in 33 innings. Beckett is 4-1, 1.40 in his last nine outings.
-- Price is 3-2, 2.85 in his last six starts. Cueto is 3-1, 1.50 in his last five starts.
-- Wilson is 3-0, 2.79 in his last six starts.
-- DHudson is 3-0, 2.05 in his last three starts. Tomlin is 2-0, 2.77 in his last couple starts.
-- Washington won last five Marquis starts (2-0, 2.03).
-- GGonzalez is 3-1, 2.90 in his last five home starts.
-- Pineda is 1-0, 0.69 in his last couple starts. Hanson was 3-0, 1.42 in his last three starts before going on DL.

Cold pitchers
-- Davis is 1-6, 6.10 in eight starts this season. Lopez allowed six runs in 4.2 IP in his only '11 start. Zito was 0-1, 6.23 in three starts before he went on the DL in mid-April.
-- Correia is 1-2, 5.18 in his last four starts. Reyes is 1-2, 5.00 in his last three outings.
-- Dickey is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three starts. Porcello is 0-1, 10.43 in his last three outings.
-- Lohse is 0-2, 5.47 in his last four starts. Britton is 1-3, 7.39 in his last five starts.
-- Lilly is 1-3, 6.43 in his last four starts. Duensing is 1-3, 9.50 in his last four home starts.
-- Lyles is 0-2, 5.48 in his last four starts.
-- Hammel is 1-6, 5.79 in his last nine starts. Floyd is 0-2, 6.16 in his last three outings.
-- Richard is 1-4, 4.08 in his last five starts. Paulino is 0-1, 6.63 in his last three outings.
-- Vazquez is 1-3, 7.13 in his last five starts.
-- Pineiro has a 6.21 RA in his last seven starts.

Totals
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five San Francisco games.
-- Five of last six Milwaukee road games went over the total.
-- Ten of last twelve Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in Mets' last four road games.
-- Four of last five St Louis road games went over the total.
-- Last four Philly home games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Cincinnati games stayed under total.
-- Over is 7-3 in Rangers' last ten road games.
-- Over is 10-5-2 in Dodgers' last 17 games.
-- Over is 10-3 in last thirteen games at Coors Field.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in Arizona's last eleven home games.
-- Over is 12-2-2 in Kansas City's last 16 road games.
-- Under is 10-4-1 in Washington's last 15 road games.
-- Six of last seven Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games stayed under the total.

Hot Teams
-- Giants won their last five games, allowing six runs.
-- Bronx Bombers won five of their last six home games. Milwaukee won its last three games, scoring 21 runs.
-- Pirates won four of their last five games. Toronto won three of its last four games.
-- Detroit won 12 of its last 16 home games. Mets won four of their last five games overall.
-- Orioles won six of their last nine home games.
-- Phillies won nine of their last ten home games.
-- Rays won eight of their last ten games. Cincinnati won five of its last seven road games.
-- Dodgers won their last three road games, scoring 36 runs.
-- White Sox are 5-3 in their last eight games.
-- Padres won five of their last six games.
-- Washington won 13 of its last 16 games. Angels won six of their last eight games.
-- Braves won eight of their last eleven road games.

Cold Teams
-- Cubs lost six of their last nine games.
-- Cardinals lost 12 of their last 15 games.
-- Red Sox lost four of their last five games.
-- Rangers lost six of their last eight road games. Astros lost six of last seven games, allowing 26 runs in last three games.
-- Minnesota lost its last six games, scoring eight runs.
-- Arizona lost its last three games, allowing 19 runs. Indians lost nine of their last eleven road games.
-- Kansas City lost five of its last six road games.
-- Seattle lost six of its last eight games.
-- Colorado lost four of its last five games.
-- Marlins lost 24 of their last 28 games. Oakland lost four of last five.

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MLB


Tuesday, June 28

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Trend Report
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1:20 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Philadelphia is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Detroit
NY Mets are 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 12 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 12 games
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home

7:07 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. TORONTO
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 12 games

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TAMPA BAY
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

8:05 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

8:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CHI CUBS
San Francisco is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
San Francisco5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 2-5-1 SU in their last 8 games ,when playing San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,

8:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:40 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:40 PM
CLEVELAND vs. ARIZONA
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. SAN DIEGO
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games

10:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA ANGELS
Washington is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games at home

10:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games
Florida is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games

10:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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MLB


Tuesday, June 28

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Tuesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

Ryan Vogelsong (5-1, 1.86 ERA), San Francisco Giants

If Ryan Vogelsong isn’t a shoe-in to play for the National League in the All-Star Game, he can likely cement his spot with one or two good starts. Probably doesn’t hurt that he has Giants manager Bruce Bochy in his corner either.

You have to give it up to the guy though. He has allowed just eight runs over his last nine starts including a 5-1 win over the Twins in which he gave up a single run on four hits in his last outing.

"We had the right guy out there," Bochy said of Vogelsong after the win. "He's really done a great job pounding the strike zone. He had all his pitches working. There was no reason to think he wouldn't give us the innings we needed."

Cliff Lee (8-5, 2.87 ERA), Philadelphia Phillies

How good has Cliff Lee been this month? He has booked two straight complete-game shutouts and has blanked his opposition in three of his last four trips to the mound.

His strikeouts numbers are a little off his usual pace and that’s just how he likes it.

“I really don’t want to strike guys out,” Lee said after striking out 10 Dodgers earlier this month. “I want to get them out in the first couple pitches. It’s good to strike guys out, but that means you’ve got to throw more pitches.”

Lee’s Phillies are set as -125 home favorites against Josh Beckett’s BoSox.


Slumping

Felipe Paulino (0-5, 4.35 ERA), Kansas City Royals

Paulino gave up five runs and a pair of homers in his last start, but it wasn’t all bad.

He struggled through the early innings before settling down to retire 13 straight batters. He also struck out eight Rockies and walked just one over eight innings of work.

“We need our starting pitching to get settled down and not give up runs early — and give us a chance to get to our bullpen, which is as good of a bullpen as there is in the league,” Royals manager Ned Yost said last week.

Gavin Floyd (6-7, 4.31 ERA), Chicago White Sox

Floyd was looking pretty good in his last outing before he went out for the sixth inning against the Cubs. Then the wheels fell off.

Floyd was hammered in the sixth frame, turning a 3-2 advantage into a 6-3 deficit in a hurry.

“I think before the sixth he seemed a little down," manager Ozzie Guillen told reporters. “About the fifth inning, I think he started losing his command. He (had a) 3-2 (count) on a few players.”

Floyd is now 1-3 with a 4.96 ERA in his last five starts.


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MLB


Tuesday, June 28

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MLB run report: This week's best betting trends
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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in Major League Baseball.

HOT TEAM: Tampa Bay Rays

THIS SEASON: 44-34
LAST WEEK: 5-1
THIS WEEK: Home to the Reds for three, home to the Cardinals for three.

THE SKINNY: While the Red Sox and Yankees continue to seemingly match win for win these days, Tampa Bay is still hanging around in the American League East, and will enter Monday’s game vs. Cincinnati having won eight of the last 10 games.

They closed business on Sunday night just two games behind New York and Boston, and they’re doing it with names we’re not particularly used to. Matt Joyce has made everyone forget about Carl Crawford, as he’ll take quality numbers -- .308 average, 10 home runs, 36 RBIs -- into this week’s homestand.

And the powerful pitching -- a staple in the manager Joe Maddon Era -- is still there, and doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. James Shields, with eight wins, a 2.29 ERA and 117 strikeouts through Sunday, leads a staff that has converged on a 3.56 ERA.

They don’t have the personnel the Yankees and Red Sox do, but keep in mind, Maddon has taken this team to the postseason twice already, and as long as they keep up this pace, they may just make it three.

COLD TEAM: Houston Astros

THIS SEASON: 28-51
LAST WEEK: 1-5
THIS WEEK: Home to the Rangers for three, home to the Red Sox for three.

THE SKINNY: Interleague was unkind to Houston last week, as the Astros ran into the Rangers and Rays, so keep that on your radar this week as they continue to play against the American League.

The Astros’ pitching staff just can’t hang against big bats and that was never more evident than this past weekend vs. Tampa Bay, when they allowed 26 runs in three games. The Astros are just 7-17 in June and there doesn’t seem to be any signs of that getting better.

The good news, perhaps, is that come July 4, they get back to playing the National League. But even that might not keep them from being one of the best fades as the dog days of summer approach.

OVER TEAM: Baltimore Orioles

O/U THIS SEASON: 38-34-3
O/U LAST WEEK: 5-1
THIS WEEK: Home to the Cardinals for three, at the Braves for three.

THE SKINNY: Clearly, they are going nowhere in the AL East. They simply do not have the pitching to hang with the Rays, Yankees and Red Sox through the summer.

But they have shown some offense of late, and you might want to pop them up on your over radar moving forward. They scored 17 runs in three games last weekend vs. Cincinnati, cashing three overs, and have scored four or more runs in six of the last seven games headed into Tuesday’s tilt vs. St. Louis.

Adam Jones is developing into the marquee player the Orioles have long hoped for, as he takes quality numbers into this week’s action: .291 average, 13 home runs, and 45 RBIs. He should end up with several career highs before it’s all said and done, and veteran first baseman Derrek Lee is finally shaking a dreadful start, as well. In his last 10 games, he has 10 doubles, five homers and 19 RBIs.

The bats are there, no question, and as long as the Orioles’ team ERA continues to hover around its current 4.32 clip, you’re going to hit more overs than unders with this club for a while.

UNDER TEAM: San Francisco Giants

O/U THIS SEASON: 28-45-5
O/U LAST WEEK: 1-4-1
THIS WEEK: At the Cubs for four, at the Tigers for three.

THE SKINNY: We’ll go back to an old reliable here, as let’s face it: If you’re an under player, the Giants have to be one of your staples. Sunday’s 3-1 win over the Indians was San Francisco’s fourth under in the last five games, and the one non-under in that run was a push.

The Giants are flashing the arms they showed last October, when they won the World Series, and clearly some unsuspecting American League teams, not used to San Francisco’s power and precision on the mound, have fallen by the wayside.

In six games last week vs. Minnesota and Cleveland, the Giants allowed three runs or less five times. More of that may be in store later this week, when they play a three-game set in Detroit.


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MLB


Tuesday, June 28

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Hot lines: Tuesday's best MLB bets
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Minnesota Twins (-110, 8)

Monday was a bad day for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise – much like most days have been for the club’s supporters this season.

The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, claiming that the move would stabilize the club’s finances down the road.

If only it were that easy for Dodgers bettors.

Los Angeles supporters are down 11.43 units on the year, putting them 26th in the league. Most of that damage has come with the team playing on the road, but it’s also worth noting that L.A. has won only six of its last 22 interleague games.

With the struggling Ted Lilly facing the Minnesota Twins, we’re expecting more misery for the boys in blue Tuesday.

Pick: Twins


San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs (+125, N/A)

The Cubs showed some rare pop in Monday’s win over the Colorado, with Carlos Pena and Aramis Ramirez each swatting a pair of homers.

The win marked just the third time in nine games that the Cubs managed more than three runs and Doug Davis has to be hoping the club’s offense saved a few runs in the tank.

Davis has just one win on the year but has held his opposition to three or fewer runs in five of his last six outings. However, he's only getting 2.4 runs of support in his starts.

"We played hard and gave ourselves a chance to win," Davis told reporters after losing a 4-3 decision to the White Sox last week. "We were one swing away pretty much the whole game, one play away. It's bound to go the other way one of these times. (We're) keeping the games close, and that's all you can really do."

We see the Giants jumping out quick in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Pick: Giants


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MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, June 28

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SAN FRANCISCO (44 - 34) at CHICAGO CUBS (32 - 46) - 8:05 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. RODRIGO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 169-137 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 108-70 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 147-109 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-62 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 146-107 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-18 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 108-133 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 53-68 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 108-133 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-27 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

BARRY ZITO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ZITO is 1-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 6.97 and a WHIP of 1.774.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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MILWAUKEE (44 - 35) at NY YANKEES (45 - 31) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 32-45 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-27 (-15.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 5-15 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 4-14 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 3-12 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 13-35 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 25-16 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 14-6 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 22-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 23-27 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ZACK GREINKE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GREINKE is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.487.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
GARCIA is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.424.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (39 - 38) at TORONTO (39 - 40) - 7:07 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. JO-JO REYES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 23-75 (-46.1 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 37-95 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 74-123 (-36.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-26 (-15.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-39 (-16.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 29-19 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 100-87 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 61-55 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 63-62 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 124-118 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-22 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-38 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-18 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CORREIA is 25-17 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 16-7 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 7-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 7-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 30-23 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 23-12 (+17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

KEVIN CORREIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
CORREIA is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JO-JO REYES vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
REYES is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 7.94 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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NY METS (39 - 39) at DETROIT (43 - 36) - 7:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 48-23 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 77-45 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 77-45 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 19-11 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-19 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 17-14 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 21-19 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

R.A. DICKEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
DICKEY is 3-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (41 - 38) at BALTIMORE (35 - 40) - 7:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. ZACH BRITTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 54-67 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 124-113 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 35-45 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-40 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 68-67 (-28.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 126-114 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-51 (+16.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 9-21 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 122-123 (-46.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

KYLE LOHSE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LOHSE is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

ZACH BRITTON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (45 - 32) at PHILADELPHIA (49 - 30) - 7:05 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 363-330 (-58.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 17-8 (+10.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-14 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 28-8 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOSH BECKETT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BECKETT is 8-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 12-5 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-5. (+6.3 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. BOSTON since 1997
LEE is 2-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 3-7 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

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CINCINNATI (41 - 39) at TAMPA BAY (44 - 35) - 7:10 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 17-23 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PRICE is 20-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 143-126 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 133-113 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 173-163 (+33.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 548-627 (+54.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 14-21 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 74-61 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID PRICE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (41 - 38) at HOUSTON (28 - 51) - 8:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 14-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 39-29 (+18.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-51 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 8-24 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 13-28 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 6-16 (-10.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 26-50 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 8-22 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 6-17 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WILSON is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. TEXAS since 1997
LYLES is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (36 - 44) at MINNESOTA (32 - 45) - 8:10 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. BRIAN DUENSING (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 65-68 (-24.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 36-44 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-27 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-44 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LILLY is 72-83 (-24.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
LILLY is 29-41 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 13-31 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-15 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

TED LILLY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LILLY is 3-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.3 units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (38 - 41) at COLORADO (38 - 40) - 8:40 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-20 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 25-14 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 51-45 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 62-59 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-8 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-49 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 38-40 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 38-40 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 75-84 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-30 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 48-55 (-28.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

GAVIN FLOYD vs. COLORADO since 1997
FLOYD is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 9.32 and a WHIP of 1.553.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (41 - 36) at ARIZONA (43 - 37) - 9:40 PM
JOSH TOMLIN (R) vs. DANIEL HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 32-26 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 20-14 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 43-37 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 43-37 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 32-25 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-33 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 30-23 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 31-25 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 24-16 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-36 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TOMLIN is 17-10 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOSH TOMLIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

DANIEL HUDSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (33 - 46) at SAN DIEGO (35 - 45) - 10:05 PM
FELIPE PAULINO (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 4-21 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 125-118 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 17-27 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 17-27 (-11.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 17-27 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 17-34 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-23 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 4-12 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-29 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
RICHARD is 1-9 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
RICHARD is 0-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RICHARD is 0-7 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
RICHARD is 0-7 (-7.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
RICHARD is 0-7 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
RICHARD is 1-11 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

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

FELIPE PAULINO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
PAULINO is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
RICHARD is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (40 - 39) at LA ANGELS (40 - 40) - 10:05 PM
JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 7-24 (-16.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUIS is 68-84 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 586-576 (+47.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 34-15 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 40-39 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-39 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-23 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MARQUIS is 12-3 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 12-3 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 8-3 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 16-23 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 59-58 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 111-121 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 78-91 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MARQUIS is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 18.92 and a WHIP of 3.303.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PINEIRO is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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FLORIDA (34 - 44) at OAKLAND (35 - 44) - 10:05 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
VAZQUEZ is 139-152 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 83-44 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 100-97 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 69-65 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
FLORIDA is 97-94 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 15-10 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 43-28 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 13-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 35-44 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 34-42 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 20-29 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 22-34 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-7. (-5.8 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (45 - 35) at SEATTLE (39 - 40) - 10:10 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 29-16 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 54-86 (-29.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 101-140 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 98-134 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (44 - 34) at CHICAGO CUBS (32 - 46) - 2:20 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 108-70 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 147-109 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-62 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 146-107 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 108-133 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-20 (-11.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 53-68 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 50-63 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 108-133 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-93 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-23 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 2-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.99 and a WHIP of 1.765.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DAVIS is 5-8 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.616.
His team's record is 8-12 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.6 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, June 28

National League

SAN FRANCISCO at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET - ** Doubleheader Game #2
ZITO: SAN FRANCISCO 31-18 in night games
LOPEZ: 11-1 TSR at home working on 7+ days rest

Interleague

MILWAUKEE at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET MLB
GREINKE: 14-44 TSR as road underdog
GARCIA: 25-16 TSR in all starts

PITTSBURGH at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
CORREIA: 9-3 TSR as underdog
REYES: TORONTO 20-9 Under after having won 2 of their last 3 games

NY METS at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
DICKEY: NY METS 11-2 OVER after 4+games w/ no home runs
PORCELLO: DETROIT 38-18 at home off Under

ST LOUIS at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
LOHSE: ST LOUIS 8-0 Over playing w/ a day off
BRITTON: BALTIMORE 9-2 OVER as a home favorite of -125 to -150

BOSTON at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET MLB
BECKETT: BOSTON 8-2 as an underdog
LEE: PHILADELPHIA 9-0 Under in Interleague Play

CINCINNATI at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET
CUETO: CINCINNATI 12-6 as a road underdog of +100 to +150
PRICE: 20-5 TSR after a loss

TEXAS at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
WILSON: 27-9 TSR as a favorite
LYLES: HOUSTON 32-19 Over in night games

LA DODGERS at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
LILLY: LA DODGERS 5-13 after allowing 3 runs or less BB games
DUENSING: 9-0 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

CHI WHITE SOX at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
FLOYD: CHI WHITE SOX 22-8 in Interleague games
HAMMEL: COLORADO 6-12 in home games after having lost 4 of their last 5 games

CLEVELAND at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
TOMLIN: CLEVELAND 9-27 after 3 interleague games
HUDSON: 9-0 TSR as favorite of -150 or more

KANSAS CITY at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
PAULINO: KANSAS CITY 24-16 revenging a one run loss to opponent
RICHARD: 0-7 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -125

WASHINGTON at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET MLB
MARQUIS: 10-3 TSR as underdog
PINEIRO: LA ANGELS 12-25 off one run win

FLORIDA at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
VAZQUEZ: FLORIDA 1-16 after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
GONZALEZ: 20-5 TSR as favorite

ATLANTA at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET MLB
HANSON: ATLANTA 12-4 as an Underdog
PINEDA: SEATTLE 11-2 Under in Interleague Play

Write-in Game

SAN FRANCISCO at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET - ** Doubleheader Game #1
VOGELSONG: SAN FRANCISCO 15-5 vs. lefties
DAVIS: CHICAGO CUBS 8-23 after a win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change