Friday's Trends and Indexes - 7/1 ( MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Friday, July 1

Good Luck on day #182 of 2011!

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Friday’s betting tips: Prostitution dings Mexican side

Who’s hot

MLB: Arizona has won seven of its last nine road games.

MLB: Boston is 82-36 in its last 116 interleague games.

WNBA: San Antonio is 7-1 against the spread to start the season.

Who’s not

MLB: The Dodgers have won just two of their last nine meetings with the Angels.

MLB: Baltimore is 3-8 in its last 11 meetings with Atlanta.

WNBA: Seattle is 2-7 in its last nine meetings with Connecticut.

Key stat

19 – Rafael Nadal has won 19 straight matches at Wimbledon and owns a 12-3 record in Grand Slam semifinals as he heads into his matchup with Andy Murray as a -225 favorite. Nadal is also favored to win the tournament at +125.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Neil Walker, Pittsburgh Pirates – The second baseman, who leads the team with 51 RBIs, sat out Thursday’s game with a sore back and his status for Friday’s game at Washington is uncertain.

Game of the day

New York Yankees at New York Mets (+110, 9)

Notable quotable

“Is Montreal ready to challenge us in this division? I think we’re the team to beat and everybody else feels the same way. If you don’t, you’re wrong.” – Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back Avon Cobourne ahead of his regular-season debut against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night. Hamilton is set as a 8.5-point favorite at home.

Notes and tips

Mexico’s Copa America side suffered a major loss when news that eight of its players were dropped for alleged involvement with prostitutes at a team hotel. Dos Santos, Israel Jimenez, Nestor Vidrio, David Cabrera, Marco Fabian, Javier Cortes, Jorge Hernandez and Nestor Calderon are said to be the players in hot water and will also face a six-month ban in addition to their tournament ban. “The players confessed,” Hector Gonzalez Inarritu, director of team selection, told reporters. “They are very hurt, very sorry and they have said they are sorry to their fans. They are accepting the consequences.” Mexico opens the tournament Monday against Chile and oddsmakers have taken odds for the game off the board.

Mark Ellis will make his debut with the Colorado Rockies on Friday after being dealt by the Oakland Athletics a day earlier. "They want me in there every day to play second base," Ellis told reporters. "I'll go in there and just be me and go play, go do something to help the team win every day.” Ellis hit .291 last season but is off to a tough start this season with a .217 average before losing his starting job to Jemile Weeks.

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Friday's six-pack

According to Phil Steele, the six best offensive lines in America for the 2011 college football season.......

6) Clemson-- Nine of top ten on depth chart return, with a combined 118 starts among them. Protecting a new QB this season.

5) Miami-- Have four starters back, plus get an '09 starter back who was hurt most of LY. 74 returning starts for new coach Golden.

4) Northern Illinois-- Averaged 6.3 yards/rush LY, and all five starters are back. 116 career starts for this veteran group.

3) Olahoma State-- Allowed only ten sacks LY, despite switching to an offense like Texas Tech's. All five starters are back.

2) Ole Miss-- 10 different guys started on OL LY, and all ten are back, plus they add a transfer from Arkansas. Line averages 331 pounds.

1) Alabama-- Talented depth despite having one of their recruits pass away in tragic accident in May. An experienced unit.


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Friday's List of 13: My American League All-Star ballot

In a perfect world, where I made every decision, here is the AL All-Star team I would put on the field in Phoenix July 12th:

C-- Alex Avila, Det—10 HR’s, 45 RBI, hitting .303 with an OB% of .373. His presence allows Victor Martinez to DH and keep his potent bat fresh for the second half of the season.

1B-- Adrian Gonzalez, Bos— Has knocked 28 of 92 runners from 2B (30.4%), which is very good; by way of comparison, Derek Jeter has knocked in three of 65 runners from second base.

2B—Robinson Cano, NYY—Has come to bat with man on third 31 times, and knocked him in 18 times, which is very good.

3B—Alex Rodriguez, NYY—Just because we want to see Cameron Diaz feeding him popcorn at the Home Run Derby. Seriously though, is having another big number season.

SS—Asdrubal Cabrera, Clev— If you did a blind resume that didn’t have names/reputations involved, this wouldn’t be a close race. 12 HR’s, 47 RBI, 52 runs scored, excellent defense.

LF—Josh Hamilton, Tex— A recovering addict called a NYC talk show this week to say that some of the medication addicts are prescribed does affect their eyesight in sunlight, which could help explain Hamilton’s dismal numbers in day games.

CF—Curtis Granderson, NYY—Has come to bat 104 times with a man on first base and knocked him in 11 times, which is truly outstanding.

RF—Jose Bautista, Tor—His numbers have been so impressive, Barry Bonds wants him randomly tested for PED’s.

DH—Victor Martinez, Det—Is putting together another solid season despite a prolonged slump in late May.

SP’s— Justin Verlander, Det—Considering rest of Tiger rotation, you could make case for Verlander as AL’s MVP.

Jered Weaver, LAA—Where would the Halos be without him?

Gio Gonzalez, A’s—If he was on a team that could hit or field, he’d have an awesome record this season.

Closer— Mariano Rivera, NYY—Best closer of the 1-inning closer era; only active player still allowed to wear #42.

Mgr—Joe Maddon, TB—Rays are in contention without any players close to being on this list, except James Shields. Maddon is smart, has guts to trust his brain and try different things.

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CFL
Dunkel


Week 1

Toronto at Calgary
The Stampeders look to take advantage of a Toronto team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 meetings in Calgary. Calgary is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-7 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 1

Game 493-494: Winnipeg at Hamilton (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 109.085; Hamilton 114.844
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 7; 58
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 9 1/2; 53
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+9 1/2); Over

Game 495-496: Toronto at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 106.533; Calgary 116.809
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 10 1/2; 50
Vegas Line: Calgary by 7 1/2; 52
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-7 1/2); Under


SUNDAY, JULY 3

Game 497-498: Edmonton at Saskatchewan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 107.794; Saskatchewan 113.504
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 5 1/2; 55
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 7; 53
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+7); Over

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CFL
Long Sheet


Week 1

Friday, July 1

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WINNIPEG (4 - 14) at HAMILTON (9 - 10) - 7/1/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 5-2 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 5-2 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (10 - 10) at CALGARY (13 - 6) - 7/1/2011, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Sunday, July 3

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EDMONTON (7 - 11) at SASKATCHEWAN (12 - 9) - 7/3/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 148-114 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 135-102 ATS (+22.8 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 148-114 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all lined games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-3 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Write-Up


Week 1 CFL
CFL writeups start with Week 2 games.

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CFL


Week 1

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Trend Report
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Friday, July 1

6:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. HAMILTON
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg

9:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto


Sunday, July 3

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Saskatchewan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Saskatchewan's last 11 games when playing at home against Edmonton


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CFL


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Canadian bacon: CFL Week 1 betting preview and picks
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-9.0, 51.5)

As much as Avon Cobourne will be missed by the Alouettes, he will bring a lot to the Tiger-Cats offence with both his explosive runs and his brilliant blocks in pass protection.

The Tiger Cats have a well-balanced offence led by Kevin Glenn, who’s in full control of his skills, while offering one of the stingiest defensive squads, despite the losses of Geoff Tisdale (Calgary) and Bo Smith (retirement). Another key element is Justin Medlock, who’s probably one of the most reliable kickers in the CFL.

The biggest concern for the Blue Bombers will be the health of QB Buck Pierce. As long as he is on the field, Winnipeg will be able to compete with anyone. But the minute he will be injured, and it will happen knowing is history, it will be catastrophic, even if the likes of Huntley, Pile and Eiben can shut down any offence in this league.

Pick: Tiger-Cats 35, Blue Bombers 13


Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders (-7.5, 51)

The Toronto defense, despite all of its talent, will face a tough test against the Stampeders, especially in Calgary. Henry Burris still has at his disposal a very impressive group of receivers starting with Ken-Yon Rambo, Nik Lewis and Romby Bryant.

On the flip side, the Stampeders defense lost two key players during the offseason with the departures of cornerbacks Dwight Anderson (Alouettes) and Brandon Browner (NFL). Can Toronto QB Cleo Lemon take full advantage of this situation? That’s the big question in this game.

The faith of the Argos lies greatly on the arm of Lemon who, so far, has proven capable of good and bad decisions. He does have great weapons at his disposal, starting with exceptional players like Corey Boyd and Chad Owens. Both can also be game changers on special teams.

Pick: Stampeders 31, Argonauts 24


Edmonton Eskimos at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-7, 52.5)

The Roughriders will start the 2011 season without two key elements on offense: Robbie Baggs (injury) and Andy Fantusz (NFL). But Darian Durant can still count on Dressler, Clermont and Getzlaf to move the chains and score points.

If Durant can limit his interceptions, the Roughriders will slaughter the Eskimos, who will certainly once again be the poor parents of the CFL this season.

Quarterback Ricky Ray will suffer again behind an offensive line that seems has vulnerable as it was last year. The Eskimos defensive squad also appears to be one of the weakest in the league, despite the reliability of a few players like DT Jermaine Reid and DB Chris Johnson.

Pick: Roughriders 42, Eskimos 16


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WNBA
Dunkel


Seattle at Connecticut
The Sun look to take advantage of a Seattle team that is 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings between the two teams. Connecticut is the pick (- 4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sun favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 1

Game 601-602: San Antonio at New York (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 113.279; New York 113.622
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 168
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2; 164 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+2); Over

Game 603-604: Seattle at Connecticut (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 111.471; Connecticut 118.023
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 6 1/2; 144
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 4 1/2; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-4 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Chicago at Phoenix (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 111.464; Phoenix 113.357
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2; 171
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 5 1/2; 175
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+5 1/2); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet


Friday, July 1

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SAN ANTONIO (7 - 1) at NEW YORK (4 - 5) - 7/1/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 3-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (4 - 2) at CONNECTICUT (5 - 3) - 7/1/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CHICAGO (4 - 5) at PHOENIX (4 - 4) - 7/1/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1997.
PHOENIX is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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WNBA


Friday, July 1

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. NEW YORK
San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing San Antonio

7:30 PM
SEATTLE vs. CONNECTICUT
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Seattle

10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


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WNBA


Friday, July 1

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Lady luck: Friday's best WNBA bets
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Seattle Storm at Connecticut Sun (-5, 149.5)

Bad news for Storm bettors – reigning MVP Lauren Jackson will be out for 8-12 weeks with the torn labrum in her hip she picked up last week. That could very easily end her season.

That means the club is going to need a lot from Sue Bird and she seems ready to handle the load.

Bird played in Russia during the WNBA offseason and joined the Storm just a few days before the season started, but she leads the club 15.3 points per game.

Even without Jackson, Seattle has some depth and can frustrate teams with its strong defense.

The Storm lead the league allowing only 68.7 points per game and should give the Sun a good run in this spot. Connecticut has dropped each of its last three against the spread.

Pick: Storm


Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury (-6, 175)

The Mercury have never had many problems handling the Chicago Sky. They have won 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two clubs and have covered in four of the last six – including last weekend’s 86-78 win.

"We were soft," Chicago Pokey Chatman told reporters about last weekend’s game. "We lost the game because we were soft. That sums up a lot."

So does these stats about that matchup: Phoenix outrebounded Chicago 40-29 and buried 28 second-chance points.

Chicago’s only hope here is for Sylvia Fowles to go bananas, but she had 28 points and 11 rebounds in last weekend’s meeting and it still wasn’t enough.

Can’t see much changing on Friday.

Pick: Mercury


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MLB
Dunkel


Florida at Texas
The Marlins look to build on their 5-0 record in Anibal Sanchez' last 5 Friday starts. Florida is the pick (+160) according to Dunkel, which has the Marlins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Florida (+160). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 1

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.175; Washington (Gorzelanny) 15.888
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-135); Under

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 16.321; Toronto (Romero) 15.229
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+135); Over

Game 905-906: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Jackson) 15.548; Cubs (Wells) 14.620
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-120); Under

Game 907-908: San Francisco at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 16.429; Detroit (Penny) 15.589
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+100); Over

Game 909-910: Cleveland at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 16.074; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.266
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Under

Game 911-912: NY Yankees at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Nova) 17.378; NY Mets (Niese) 16.474
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-120); Over

Game 913-914: St. Louis at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Westbrook) 15.716; Tampa Bay (Davis) 14.985
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+115); Over

Game 915-916: Baltimore at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 13.656; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 15.999
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-170); Under

Game 917-918: Boston at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Wakefield) 15.658; Houston (Norris) 13.584
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Under

Game 919-920: Florida at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanchez) 15.897; Texas (Ogando) 14.849
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+160); Over

Game 921-922: Kansas City at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Duffy) 14.293; Colorado (Nicasio) 15.079
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-165); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-165); Over

Game 923-924: Milwaukee at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.242; Minnesota (Liriano) 14.432
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-120); Under

Game 925-926: Arizona at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Collmenter) 14.064; Oakland (Harden) 14.502
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-105); Over

Game 927-928: LA Dodgers at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 14.324; LA Angels (Chatwood) 16.043
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-110); Under

Game 929-930: San Diego at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Moseley) 16.260; Seattle (Vargas) 14.607
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+115); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, July 1

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PITTSBURGH (41 - 39) at WASHINGTON (40 - 41) - 7:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. TOM GORZELANNY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 76-124 (-34.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-46 (-23.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-62 (-23.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-0 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-41 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-24 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-18 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-41 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-16 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-13 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-5 (+8.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-38 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-23 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-8 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 41-39 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-19 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MORTON is 0-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.861.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

TOM GORZELANNY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GORZELANNY is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.641.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (51 - 31) at TORONTO (40 - 42) - 1:07 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 100-89 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 62-56 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 64-64 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 125-120 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 10-21 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

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

KYLE KENDRICK vs. TORONTO since 1997
KENDRICK is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ROMERO is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 0.786.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (40 - 42) at CHICAGO CUBS (34 - 48) - 2:20 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSON is 6-14 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 53-46 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 64-60 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-9 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-50 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-25 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 50-60 (-25.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 168-141 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-135 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-109 (-32.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-70 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-64 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-135 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-48 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WELLS is 4-13 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
JACKSON is 0-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.875.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)

RANDY WELLS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WELLS is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (46 - 36) at DETROIT (44 - 38) - 7:05 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 78-47 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-19 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-24 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 78-47 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 148-109 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-19 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 170-139 (+23.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-45 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 75-63 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-24 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 149-111 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-64 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

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

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

BRAD PENNY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
PENNY is 6-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 10-10 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-7. (+5.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (42 - 37) at CINCINNATI (42 - 40) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 134-114 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 22-10 (+10.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 40-34 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 32-24 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 31-26 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 24-17 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 43-37 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-6 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 17-24 (-11.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARROYO is 5-14 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MASTERSON is 0-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.94 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ARROYO is 4-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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NY YANKEES (48 - 31) at NY METS (41 - 40) - 7:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 25-27 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 63-56 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-40 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 23-17 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-12 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-40 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+0.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. NY METS since 1997
NOVA is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.799.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JON NIESE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (44 - 38) at TAMPA BAY (45 - 36) - 7:10 PM
JAKE WESTBROOK (R) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 65-62 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 62-81 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 13-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 130-114 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 58-67 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 149-158 (+22.0 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.
TAMPA BAY is 68-55 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 75-62 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 15-22 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 68-55 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WESTBROOK is 6-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 9-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.5 units)

WADE DAVIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (35 - 43) at ATLANTA (47 - 35) - 7:35 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JAIR JURRJENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 29-41 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-27 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 157-283 (-109.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 9-25 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GUTHRIE is 17-39 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games 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.

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JAIR JURRJENS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (46 - 34) at HOUSTON (29 - 53) - 8:05 PM
TIM WAKEFIELD (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 14-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NORRIS is 8-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 31-15 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 27-52 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 9-24 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 16-41 (-21.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 8-20 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 12-27 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 29-53 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 8-26 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 14-30 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 6-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

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

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

BUD NORRIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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FLORIDA (36 - 45) at TEXAS (43 - 39) - 8:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. ALEXI OGANDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 73-100 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 55-82 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 102-98 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 141-121 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 99-95 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 16-11 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 58-49 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 293-308 (+53.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FLORIDA is 466-430 (+48.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
TEXAS is 16-20 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 14-19 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

ALEXI OGANDO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (33 - 48) at COLORADO (39 - 42) - 8:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 8-12 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 15-20 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-42 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 39-42 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 76-85 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

DANNY DUFFY vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JUAN NICASIO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (44 - 38) at MINNESOTA (34 - 45) - 8:10 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 15-27 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-27 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 20-13 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LIRIANO is 3-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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ARIZONA (44 - 38) at OAKLAND (36 - 46) - 10:05 PM
JOSH COLLMENTER (R) vs. RICH HARDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 37-53 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 44-39 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 33-27 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 44-39 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 35-44 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 21-30 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 23-36 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 36-46 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

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

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

RICH HARDEN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HARDEN is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (36 - 46) at LA ANGELS (42 - 40) - 10:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 44-74 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 36-46 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-35 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-37 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 36-46 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 125-139 (-41.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 79-47 (+29.8 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 22-11 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 113-121 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 79-91 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 54-66 (-21.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KURODA is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CHATWOOD is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (37 - 45) at SEATTLE (39 - 42) - 10:10 PM
DUSTIN MOSELEY (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 18-34 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-18 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 125-117 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-31 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 127-118 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-11 (+10.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 63-55 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 45-41 (+19.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SEATTLE is 98-136 (-37.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 54-88 (-31.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 39-59 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 270-259 (-80.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 101-142 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-0 (+3.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MOSELEY is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.758.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
VARGAS is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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[Udog]

MLB
Write-Up


Friday, July 1

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 106-102 vs NL teams so far in interleague play.
Over is 44-46-9 with a DH, 43-60-7 without one, 87-106-15 overall.

Hot pitchers
-- Romero is 2-1, 1.13 in his last three starts. Kendrick has a 3.21 RA in his last three starts.
-- EJackson has a 2.81 RA in his last four starts.
-- Bumgarner is 3-0, 2.11 in his last three road starts.
-- Masterson has a 3.12 RA in his last four starts, but no wins in his last ten outings. Reds won last three Arroyo starts (3-0, 4.09) scoring 18 runs.
-- Niese is 4-1, 3.11 in his last six starts; he did have an issue in his last start with a rapid heartbeat, but was checked out and is OK. Bronx won last four Nova starts (3-0, 3.71).
-- WDavis is 3-0, 3.32 in his last three starts. Westbrook is 2-0, 1.83 in his last five starts.
-- Jurrjens is 2-0, 1.59 in his last couple starts.
-- Norris has a 1.73 RA in his last four starts.
-- ASanchez is 0-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
-- Chatwood is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts. Kuroda has a 2.63 RA in his last four starts, but is winless in his last seven outings, with LA giving him total of 11 runs.
-- Vargas is 2-1, 1.80 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Washington lost last five Gorzelanny starts (0-3, 6.33). Morton is 1-2, 13.91 in his last three starts.
-- Wells is 0-2, 7.50 in his last six starts.
-- Penny is 0-2, 4.30 in his last four starts.
-- Guthrie is 1-3, 5.65 in his last seven starts.
-- Gallardo is 1-2, 6.00 in his last four starts. Liriano is 1-2, 4.18 in his last four outings.
-- Wakefield is 2-2, 5.13 in his last four starts.
-- Ogando is 0-3, 13.50 in his last three starts.
-- Nicasio has a 6.86 RA in his last four starts. Duffy is 1-2, 4.83 in his last six outings.
-- Collmenter is 0-3, 7.00 in his last three starts.
-- Moseley is 0-1, 4.76 in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Five of Pirates' last six road games stayed under the total.
-- Phillies' last six games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight White Sox road games stayed under total.
-- Under is 6-1-2 in last nine San Francisco road games.
-- Six of last seven Cincinnati home games stayed under total.
-- Four of Mets' last five games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals' last six road games.
-- Last four Atlanta home games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Florida road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 11-5 in last sixteen games at Coors field.
-- Eight of last twelve Milwaukee road games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Oakland home games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Dodger road games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in San Diego's last six road games.

Hot Teams
-- Pittsburgh won six of its last eight games.
-- Phillies won six of their last nine games.
-- White Sox won four of their last five road games.
-- Giants won seven of last nine games, but lost last two, scoring a total of three runs. Detroit is 12-6 in its last 18 home games.
-- Bronx won its last five games, scoring 36 runs. Mets won six of their last eight games.
-- Cardinals won their last three games, scoring 20 runs. Tampa Bay won five of its last seven games.
-- Braves won eight of their last ten games.
-- Minnesota won nine of its last ten home games.
-- Angels won six of their last seven games.
-- Padres won their last four games, allowing six runs.

Cold Teams
-- Washington lost its last three games, scoring eight runs.
-- Toronto lost three of its last four games.
-- Cubs lost six of their last nine games overall, 13 of 17 on road.
-- Cincinnati lost five of its last seven home games. Indians are 4-9 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Orioles lost 12 of their last 16 road games.
-- Astros lost eight of their last nine home games. Red Sox lost six of their last eight games overall. Texas lost three of last four home games.
-- Brewers lost eight of their last ten road games.
-- Marlins lost 11 of their last 14 road games, but won last two.
-- Colorado lost five of its last six games. Royals lost seven of their last eight road games.
-- Arizona lost four of its last five games.
-- Oakland lost six of its last eight games.
-- Dodgers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Mariners lost seven of their last nine games.

[Udog]

MLB


Friday, July 1

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TORONTO
Philadelphia is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home

2:20 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CHI CUBS
Chi White Sox are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox

7:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Detroit is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games at home
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CINCINNATI
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 12 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 15 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games at home

7:35 PM
BALTIMORE vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Baltimore

8:05 PM
BOSTON vs. HOUSTON
Boston is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Houston's last 25 games at home

8:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 11 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 12 games at home
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Kansas City is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Kansas City

8:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MINNESOTA
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

10:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Dodgers are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games

10:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. OAKLAND
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SEATTLE
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games at home


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MLB


Friday, July 1

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Hot lines: Friday’s best MLB bets
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New York Yankees at New York Mets (+110, 9)

The New York Mets need to make sure they remember to take their offense with them off the plane when they arrive back in the Big Apple.

The Mets ran into a red-hot Justin Verlander on Thursday, but went crazy with their bats on their recent road trip hitting 14 runs in a couple of outings to up their average to 4.56 runs per game. They’ll need the same kind of output to keep up with the Yankees’ top-ranked attack that puts up 5.33 runs per contest.

At least for now, it doesn’t seem like Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran and Co. are bothered by persistent trade rumors.

The Mets expect Jon Niese to make his scheduled start after leaving his last outing with a rapid heartbeat and that’s good news to over bettors even though he’s been pretty good lately. The over is 7-2-1 in his last 10 outings.

We’re hoping for some fireworks to get the Subway Series going.

Pick: Over


Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (+105, N/A)

The Cubs barely have a dog in this fight, having lost nine of their last 12 meetings against their crosstown rivals and that trend doesn’t look like it’s going to change anytime soon.

The Cubs can’t get much together this year. Their offense is terrible, their pitching is spotty at best, and they haven’t been able to take advantage of home-field advantage going 18-24 at Wrigley Field.

They’ll also face Edwin Jackson, who is coming off his best start of the season. He fired seven scoreless innings against Washington while striking out eight and walking just one.

"The only thing I'm trying to improve on is consistency," Jackson told reporters. "That's the main thing."

It certainly is. If he can be half as good as he was the last time out, this line is a steal.

Pick: White Sox


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Happy Canada Day!!!

July 1's most-Canadian wagers

You may not know this about Covers, but the majority of our staff is Canadian.

That means come July 1, we’re relaxing in lawn chairs with an ice-cold Keith’s, trying to keep track of the Argos game while also keeping score of our buddies’ Best-of-Seven series in washer toss.

Canada Day, the birthday of the Great White North, is this Friday. And since our government isn’t a bunch of douchers like our neighbors to the south, we can still wager on our favorite sports without fear of a SWAT team crashing through our door.

In honor of this holiday and all our Canadian members, here’s a list of must-wager events this July 1:

Philadelphia Phillies at Toronto Blue Jays (-150, 8)

What better way to celebrate Canada than to cheer for Canada’s team (which consists mainly of Americans and dudes from the Dominican Republic). Since 1999, Toronto is 5-7 SU and over/under on Canada Day, including a 3-1 mark and 1-3 over/under count at home during that span. The Jays open a three-game weekend set with the Phillies at home, giving the Canada Day nod to Ricky Romero. However, the big game this weekend is Saturday, when former Toronto ace Roy Halladay makes his return to the Rogers Centre.

Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders (-7.5, 51)

It may not be the best football in the world, but at least they’re playing. A labor strike in the CFL is about as likely as Terrelle Pryor joining the league – seeing that most of these guys make more money working in lumber yards and oil patches in the winter. The CFL opens Thursday night and there is a pair of games on Canada Day, including this cross-country battle between the Argos and the Stamps. Classic three-down football.

Women’s World Cup

OK, this one doesn’t exactly fall on Canada Day, but the country’s women’s team took on France (+142, 2.5) on June 30. They put up a good fight versus Germany in the opener, getting a screamer of a goal off a free kick from Christine Sinclair, who left the game briefly with a busted nose. Now that’s Canadian grit right there. Canada faces Nigeria in the final contests of Group A next week but will be playing for pride after getting hammered by the France, crushing their hopes of advancing to the next round.

NHL futures odds

Friday marks the beginning of free agency in the NHL, and the futures odds could get a shakeup if some big-name rumors pan out. The Canucks are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup next spring at +600, while the returning Winnipeg Jets are a plump +5,000 – which were the odds that the Jets would return to Manitoba in the first place, so stranger things have happened. Welcome home.