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**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 12:46 AM

Thursday’s betting tips: Rookie SP debuts for Tribe

Who’s hot

MLB: The over is 13-3 in Florida’s last 16 meetings with Houston.

MLB: The New York Mets are 17-7 in their last 24 games as an underdog.

Who’s not

MLB: Baltimore had won only one of its eight heading into Wednesday’s action.

MLB: Kansas City has won four of its last 14 home games.

Key stat

.178 – Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla went into Wednesday’s game with a .178 batting average after going 2-for-2 with a homer the night before. Uggla, who signed a $62 million contract with the Braves, hit .287 with 33 homers and 105 RBIs with Florida last season. The Braves are hitting only .237 (26th in the bigs).

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Placido Polanco, Philadelphia Phillies – Polanco will meet with a spinal cord specialist Thursday in Philadelphia after sitting out Tuesday and Wednesday with a pinched nerve in his back. The team hopes he’ll return to action by the weekend, but that will all depend on how Thursday’s meeting goes.

Game of the day

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees (-180, 9.5)

Notable quotable

"We have to win this game. We're going to work 30 percent on defense and 70 percent on attack." – Costa Rica coach Ricardo La Volpe about Thursday’s matchup with Bolivia following the side’s opening loss to Columbia at Copa America. Costa Rico is set as a +260 underdog with the draw at +215 and Bolivia at -105.

Notes and tips

Zach McAllister will make his MLB debut Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays after being called up from Triple-A Columbus. The 6-foot-6 righty gets his shot with Fausto Carmona hitting the DL and his numbers looked pretty good in the minors. He was 8-3 with a 2.97 ERA and had 71 strikeouts and 21 walks in 97 innings of work with Columbus.

Oddsmakers have the hometown German side listed as a -125 favorite to win the Women’s World Cup after the group stage finished up with Wednesday’s action. The U.S., which suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss to Sweden on Wednesday to drop them to second place in their group are listed at +450, as is Brazil. The U.S. and Brazil will square off in the quarterfinals.

**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 12:55 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Toronto at Winnipeg
The Argonauts look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 road games. Toronto is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Argonauts favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+1 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 8

Game 491-492: Toronto at Winnipeg (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 112.418; Winnipeg 110.895
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 44
Vegas Line: Winnipeg by 1 1/2; 48
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+1 1/2); Under

Game 493-494: Calgary at BC (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 112.452; BC 115.472
Dunkel Line: BC by 3; 57
Vegas Line: BC by 1 1/2; 53
Dunkel Pick: BC (-1 1/2); Over

SATURDAY, JULY 9

Game 495-496: Montreal at Saskatchewan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 117.406; Saskatchewan 113.504
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 4; 58
Vegas Line: Montreal by 2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-2); Over

Game 497-498: Hamilton at Edmonton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 113.420; Edmonton 110.106
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 3 1/2; 48
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+1 1/2); Under

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 2

Friday, July 8

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TORONTO (1 - 0) at WINNIPEG (1 - 0) - 7/8/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.

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

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CALGARY (0 - 1) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (0 - 1) - 7/8/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA 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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Saturday, July 9

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MONTREAL (1 - 0) at SASKATCHEWAN (0 - 1) - 7/9/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 148-115 ATS (+21.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 148-115 ATS (+21.5 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 135-103 ATS (+21.7 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-1 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HAMILTON (0 - 1) at EDMONTON (1 - 0) - 7/9/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CFL

Week 2

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Trend Report
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Friday, July 8

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. WINNIPEG
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games

10:30 PM
CALGARY vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Calgary is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games on the road
British Columbia is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Calgary
British Columbia is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Calgary

Saturday, July 9

4:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Montreal is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Montreal is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Saskatchewan is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal

7:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. EDMONTON
Hamilton is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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CFL

Week 2

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Canadian bacon: CFL Week 2 betting preview and picks
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Friday, July 8

Toronto Argonauts at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+1, 48)

Winnipeg quarterback Buck Pierce was hit hard on the blind side in the third quarter of the Bombers’ 24-16 win over the Tiger-Cats. But the injury-prone Pierce got back up, finished the game and will play Friday.

The Bombers, however, weren’t able to avoid the injury bug altogether. Receiver Kito Poblah (knee), SB Terrence Edwards (arm), WR Greg Carr (hamstring) are all hurt, although only Poblah is expected to miss Friday’s game. Defensive end Odell Willis (groin) and DB Jovon Johnson (hip) will play despite injuries, while LB Henoc Muamba (knee) and S Brady Browne (biceps) will miss at least a few weeks.

Toronto’s top offensive weapons Corey Boyd and Chad Owens picked up where they left off last year, helping the Argos steal a 23-21 win in Calgary last week. But unfortunately for Toronto bettors, the Argos still must rely on Cleo Lemon at pivot. He only completed 16-of-30 passes with 186 yards, one TD and one pick.

To keep things in perspective, if Calgary hadn’t miss three of four field goal opportunities, it would have won against the Argos.

Pick: Winnipeg

Calgary Stampeders at B.C. Lions (-2.5, 53.5)

The Stampeders are coming to Vancouver with the firm intent to rebound from a loss to the Argos. Calgary has its share of injuries after one week. Defensive tackle Justin Phillips (toe), K Rob Maver (leg), G Dimitri Tsoumpas (hamstring) and S Malik Jackson (concussion) are probably all out against the Lions. Receivers Ken-Yon Rambo and Jabari Arthur are questionable.

British Columbia lost its first game of the season, 30-26 in Montreal, and dropped both home games against Calgary last year. The Lions will have DB Stanley Franks and of S J.R. LaRose back in action for Week 2. Slot back Nick Moore, who dropped three passes, two of them possibly for TDs, is out with an elbow injury. Rookie Steven Black will replace him and showed great potential during training camp.

In any case, with Geroy Simon, Paris Jackson and youngsters Shawn Gore and Akeem Foster, QB Travis Lulay has many options when it comes to throwing the ball. In the loss against the Alouettes, Lulay completed 26-of-45 attempts with 366 yards and a TD.

The Stampeders secondary still must prove itself and that could play in the favor of B.C. The Lions have also shown some pop on special teams, especially with newcomer Tim Brown (191 yards on nine returns, one of them being a 97 yard TD).

Pick: B.C.

Saturday, July 9

Montreal Alouettes at Saskatchewan Roughriders (+3, 54.5)

Turnovers and a soft defense cost the Riders a loss against the surprising Edmonton Eskimos in their first game. Darian Durant proved once again he can help the team as much as hurt it. He was picked off three times, although gained 339 passing yards with two TDs. But to be honest, he will need better protection from his offensive line.

On the other side of the ball, DB John Eubanks, who replaced the injured Chris McKenzie, got burned for two touchdowns while the pass defense was almost non-existent. Safety James Patrick was caught off balance more than once.

None of this is good news with the Montreal Alouettes visiting. Anthony Calvillo completed 22-of-30 passes for 312 yards, three TDs and no interceptions, while Brendan Whitaker ran 17 times for 117 yards, in a 30-26 win over the Lions.

The Alouettes did lose excellent DB Jerald Brown early in that game (ankle) but they reactivated De Audra Dix and do have depth in the secondary starting with the resilient Jeff Hecht.

Pick: Montreal

Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Edmonton Eskimos (-1, 52)

The Tiger-Cats played poorly and deserved to lose against Winnipeg at home last week. Quarterback Kevin Glenn completed only 18-of-31 attempts for 187 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Head coach Marcel Bellefeuille pulled him out of the game and Glenn felt disrespected.

Another possible crisis to manage involves talkative RB Avon Cobourne, who was seen speaking his mind to Arland Bruce after the latter took a stupid penalty.

The only positive note coming out of the opener is that the Tiger-Cats defense is once again a force to be reckoned with. It recorded five sacks and allowed fewer first downs and total yards than any other team in Week 1.

The Tiger-Cats probably have more talent but these Eskimos seemed to have better unity, despite the fact that they have 21 newcomers on the 42-player active roster.

Jason Barnes, whose career seemed in jeopardy because of serious injuries last year, caught five passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns in the 42-28 win against the Riders. Ricky Ray also showcased his skills with 294 yards passing with three TDs.

The Eskimos, who finished dead last in the West last year, showed great poise and lot of opportunism in Week 1. They actually dominated and all aspects of the game against Saskatchewan and CFL bettors should see them in a new light.

Pick: Edmonton

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**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 01:04 AM

WNBA

Friday, July 8

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. TULSA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 6 games when playing Phoenix

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing New York

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WNBA

Friday, July 8

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Lady luck: Friday's best WNBA bets
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New York Liberty at San Antonio Silver Stars (-7.5, 163.5)

Both teams have had a week off after the Liberty handed San Antonio its second loss of the season with an 81-75 victory in the Big Apple. That’s more than enough time for the Silver Stars to get back on track.

They hit only 34 percent of their shots from the floor in that loss, down for their 45-percent season average. These Silver Stars are a deep bunch that can beat you a lot of different ways.

Take Danielle Adams for example. She just won Rookie of the Month honors for June, putting up 16.2 points and 4.7 rebounds off the bench.

"Defensively for a rookie, she really moves her feet and positions very well," San Antonio coach Dan Hughes said of Adams. "And offensively she gives you a unique weapon from the standpoint of you can really challenge post players to guard her away from the basket, yet she's strong enough inside to get some things done at the basket."

New York’s on a nice roll here, but we can’t back the Liberty with the Silver Stars returning home.

Pick: Silver Stars

Phoenix Mercury at Tulsa Shock (9.5, 182.5)

Before we tackle this matchup, let’s recap the Shock’s last two games.

They were absolutely hammered 83-63 at Washington as a 7.5-point underdog and then came back to the comforts of home to get drilled 101-71 by Minnesota as a 8.5-point underdog, which put the club 5-12 against the spread in their last 17 games at home.

Now they have to take on Phoenix, which just hung 101 points on the board against Los Angeles and has covered in six of its last seven games overall.

This has the makings of a blowout written all over it and while you might be a bit worried about a backdoor cover after the Mercury regulars do their thing, it should still end up as a double-digit Phoenix victory.

And if you're feeling really sassy, we wouldn't scold you for throwing an over bet in a tasty little parlay.

Pick: Mercury

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**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 01:09 AM

MLB

Friday, July 8

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Friday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

Gio Gonzalez (8-5, 2.31 ERA), Oakland Athletics

Not long after being named to the AL All-Star team, Gonzalez put out another ho-hum seven-inning shutout of the Arizona Diamondbacks, striking out seven and walking three. That effort dropped his ERA to 2.31 on the year and to just 0.82 over his last four starts.

Oakland catcher Kurt Suzuki says the lefty is controlling his emotions better this season.

"Emotions aren't bad," Suzuki told MLB.com. "If you can control them and use them the right way, the way he does, it works. His emotions are because he cares so much. He wants to do so well and be so successful that sometimes they get the best of him. But now he's learning how to control them and express them in the right way."

Javier Vazquez (4-8, 5.64 ERA), Florida Marlins

The bad news is Vazquez gave up a couple of homers in his last outing. The good news is those are the only two runs he’s allowed over his last three starts.

We’ve seen solid stretches from the veteran in the past, though it’s hard to know when it may all fall apart for him.

“The life of my fastball is back, and I feel a lot better,” he told reporters this week. “Sometimes because my velocity wasn’t there, I would try to trick people. Now that my fastball is back, I’m trying to stay more aggressive, mix it up better.”

Slumping

Jason Hammel (4-8, 4.31 ERA), Colorado Rockies

Hammel is coming off a terrible outing that saw him give up seven hits and five earned runs over just 3 2/3 innings in a 16-8 blowout loss to the Kansas City Royals. He labored through 67 pitches and gave up a pair of homers while walking a pair and striking out one.

Hammel has just a 53:39 strikeout-to-walk ratio, so when he’s missing his spots, he’s in big trouble. He has allowed at least four runs in three of his last four and is a pegged as a +115 underdog Friday.

Nick Blackburn (6-6, 4.02 ERA), Minnesota Twins

It’s hard to know what to expect from Blackburn this season. He started the year by losing four of his first five starts, then won five of six between the middle of May to the end of June and now he’s struggling again.

He has allowed 13 earned runs over his last 8 1/3 innings, giving up 19 hits over that span. The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder has struck out more than four batters just once in his last seven starts.

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MLB

Friday, July 8

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Hot lines: Friday’s best MLB bets
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Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals (-125, 8)

The Colorado Rockies couldn’t be happier to get the heck out of Atlanta after taking a four-game sweep on the chin and even though shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will likely be out for a few more days, Carlos Gonzalez may return from his wrist injury Friday.

The Rockies could certainly use the boost. They may have won eight of their last 10 in Washington, may have their work cut out for them in D.C. this time around.

The Nationals are doing a great job winning the games they’re supposed to, riding a 12-3 run in games in which they are favored. They’ve also managed to win 20 of their last 29 at home and are 8-1 in Jason Marquis’ last nine in front of the home crowd.

For now at least, it looks as though Davey Johnson is the right man for the Nats’ clubhouse.

"Davey's been wonderful for this team," F.P. Santangelo, the Nationals' TV color commentator, told ESPN recently. "The one thing he's done is make everyone feel included. I think the atmosphere in the clubhouse is different now."

Pick: Nationals

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels (-160, 6)

Seattle Mariners rookie Blake Bevan did exactly what he was told in his first big-league start and ended up with a dominant seven-inning performance that saw him give up just a single run on three hits in a win over San Diego.

It helped that he was throwing to catcher Josh Bard, who also caught him in the minors. Word has it Bevan didn’t shake the veteran backstop off all night.

“Sometimes, you make it so complicated trying to trick guys and do all the stuff, you can throw the perfect trick pitch but if you throw it down the middle and it’s hanging, it doesn’t matter,” Bard told reporters. “We really talked to him about execution with his heater. He pitched in, he pitched out. He probably only threw 20 off speed pitches the whole game, and did a good job.”

It’s probably not going to be that easy every time he takes the hill, but with Ervin Santana sharing the mound with him, we’ll play under the tiny total.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 01:09 AM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 09:18 AM

Friday's six-pack

Some more college knowledge, from philsteele.com

-- Ohio State is 39-20-1 as a home favorite since 2002.

-- Last three years, UL-Lafayette is 14-6 in game following a loss.

-- Colorado is 7-17 as a road underdog since 2005.
-- Last three years, Oregon State is 15-6 in game following a win.

-- Since 2004, Maryland is 15-25 in game following a win.

-- Baylor is 10-5 vs spread on road under Art Briles.

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Friday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind............

13) RIP Dick Williams. Thanks.

If you read this website, you know I love the A's; became a fan when I was 5, back in 1965, because they spelled Catfish Hunter's name wrong on the back of his rookie baseball card (Tim Hunter, not Jim). There was no ESPN back then, no Internet, so when the A's moved to Oakland in 1968, it became a challenge to get boxscores-- usually got them when the afternoon paper came the next day (at 4:00 or so). .

12) The A's were terrible in the mid-60's, but started to get better later in the decade; they contended for a while in '69, then had a horrible 1970, as nice guy manager John McNamara wasn't strong enough to act as a buffer between owner Charlie Finley and the players, especially Reggie Jackson. They needed a tough manager. Enter Dick Williams.

Williams had ended years of ineptitude in Boston in 1967, getting them in the World Series (they've only had six losing seasons since). He later led San Diego to the 1984 Series, so those are three teams with sorry pasts that he led to the World Series. But his best work was done in Oakland.

11) Williams was a great manager, but not a nice person. "If you want me to be a prick, I can be a prick." was one of his first speeches to the team in 1972. He made 55 trips to the mound in the '72 World Series, after they had waived the two visit-to-mound rule for a year. A great strategist.

He turned a team that had been underachieving into a champion, making a certain 12-year old living in upstate New York very happy. For that I'll always be grateful; I'm so happy he got inducted into Cooperstown while he was alive. Very deserving. RIP Dick Williams. Thanks again.

10) If I was Jose Reyes' agent, I'd have my eye on those crafty Mets, as the team stands to gain (in the long run) by keeping Reyes on the DL and reducing the pricetag for the free agent-to-be this winter. At some point this summer, Mets have to become sellers, since they get nothing should Carlos Beltran walk- they're not paying K-Rod $17M next season, so he has to go too. So they might as well sit Reyes and drive his price down.

9) If I were choosing the eight guys from Home Run Derby, I'd go with these two teams of players (not necessarily All-Stars):
AL: David Ortiz-Adam Dunn-Travis Hafner-Josh Hamilton
NL: Ryan Howard-Mike Stanton-Wily Mo Pena-Prince Fielder

8) Not sure what MLB plans to do with the A’s stadium issues, but the Oakland franchise is rotting on the vine; they drew 15,566 for a July 4 games with division rival Seattle, 11,537 less than any other July 4 game. Moving to San Jose would be good for the A’s, but the Giants, who already have their new stadium, are blocking the move due to antiquated territorial rules.

7) ESPN bought the Wimbledon rights away from NBC, which is any good; anytime NBC loses any sports programming its good, because it’ll mean more live coverage of the event. NBC likes to show taped stuff to fabricate added excitement.

6) TCU hired former Ole Miss/Arizona State coach Rob Evans as an assistant; you have to think that Evans will wind up being the head coach when the Horned Frogs move into the Big East in 2012-13. He was successful at Ole Miss and was turning things around at ASU but the program fell back when Ike Diogu left early for the NBA. Had Diogu stayed another year, Evans might well still be the coach in Tempe.

5) I don’t see Eldrick Woods winning another golf tournament; not sure if his knee is sound enough to let him walk 18 holes, or practice as much as it takes to win. You also have to wonder if Woods wants to be in the limelight anymore, or if he enjoys golf as much now that he isn’t dominant anymore- they’re all legitimate questions.

4) Alabama ain’t ducking anyone on the football field; they’re opening the 2012 season against Michigan in Dallas, and open the ’13 season against Virginia Tech in Atlanta. Lot of TV exposure right there.

3) If Shawn Kemp Jr is anything like his father as a ballplayer, Washington Huskies got themselves a hell of player; the kid had originally committed to both Alabama/Auburn, but played two years of prep school instead, and will now play college ball in Seattle, where his dad once starred for the Supersonics.

2) At 9:46 every morning, I get a text from the NFL, sending me content to watch on my cellphone. Truth is, the only thing I want from the NFL or its players right now is an announcement that I can sit in Graney’s at 1pm on September 11 and watch NFL games while eating chicken wings. That’s all I want from them.

1) Speaking of the lockout, rumor has it that some team(s) are violating the no-contact rules with their players. If I was investigating which team violated those rules, I’d start my search in Foxboro, since they already shown to have little regard for the league's rules.

**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 09:34 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

New York at San Antonio
The Liberty look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 meetings in San Antonio. New York is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Silver Stars favored by only 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 8

Game 651-652: Phoenix at Tulsa (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 115.015; Tulsa 102.042
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 13; 178
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 10; 182
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-10); Under

Game 653-654: New York at San Antonio (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 110.910; San Antonio 114.294
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 167
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6 1/2; 164 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+6 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 09:36 AM

CFL
Write-Up

Week 2

Friday, July 8

Toronto (1-0) @ Winnipeg (1-0)-- Underdogs covered all four games in CFL last week, winning three SU. Argonauts were 3-0 LY vs Winnipeg, winning by 2-4-29 points, taking 36-34/37-8 wins here. Argos got win in season opener at Calgary, running ball for 120 yards. Bombers shut out Hamilton in second half last week, picking off four TigerCat passes.

Calgary (0-1) @ BC Lions (1-0)-- Road team won all three series games LY, with average total of 57. Stampeders won 27-22/48-35 decisions on this field. Lions tossed 19 incomplete passes last week, most in CFL- when you only have three downs to get 10 yards, thats a bad stat. Calgary gave up 120 yards on ground in home loss to Toronto last week.

Saturday, July 9

Montreal (1-0) @ Saskatchewan (0-1)-- This is a rematch of Alouettes' 21-18 win in last fall's Grey Cup, after home team had won both series meetings during regular season; Als had 152 yards rushing last week, in opening 30-26 win over BC Lions, bad news for Roughrider defense that gave up 113 rushing yards in 42-28 home loss to Eskimos.

Hamilton (0-1) @ Edmonton (1-0)-- Home side won both games in LY's series, with TiCats lost 37-35 decision here; Hamilton got blanked LW in second half of 24-16 home loss to Winnipeg- Bombers picked off four of their passes, and TiCats changed QBs late in game. Eskimos won 42-28 in Regina last week, forcing four turnovers, running ball for 113 yards.

**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 09:41 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Arizona at St. Louis
The Cardinals look to bounce back from last night's loss and build on their 6-0 record in Kyle Lohse's last 6 starts against NL West teams. St. Louis is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 8

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Beachy) 16.181; Philadelphia (Halladay) 15.360
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-175); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+155); Over

Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lopez) 14.842; Pittsburgh (McDonald) 15.380
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-130); Under

Game 955-956: Colorado at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 14.988; Washington (Lannan) 13.787
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+110); Over

Game 957-958: Houston at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Lyles) 14.111; Florida (Vazquez) 15.182
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-140); Under

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 14.748; Milwaukee (Greinke) 14.361
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+110); Over

Game 961-962: Arizona at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 13.944; St. Louis (Lohse) 15.593
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-125); Under

Game 963-964: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 15.452; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.856
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+105); Under

Game 965-966: NY Mets at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Dickey) 15.074; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 16.465
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Over

Game 967-968: Toronto at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Reyes) 16.202; Cleveland (Talbot) 15.418
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-105); Under

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.105; NY Yankees (Garcia) 17.023
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-145); Over

Game 971-972: Baltimore at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Britton) 12.743; Boston (Beckett) 15.970
Dunkel Line: Boston by 3; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-210); Over

Game 973-974: Oakland at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gonzalez) 15.450; Texas (Wilson) 14.739
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+135); Under

Game 975-976: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 14.358; White Sox (Floyd) 15.105
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-165); Over

Game 977-978: Detroit at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 14.636; Kansas City (Davies) 16.095
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+105); Under

Game 979-980: Seattle at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Beavan) 15.866; LA Angels (Santana) 15.147
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-165); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+145); Over

**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 09:45 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Friday, July 8

Hot pitchers
-- Halladay is 4-0, 2.20 in his last six starts. Beachy is 2-0, 2.65 in his last three starts.
-- LHernandez is 2-0, 2.70 in his last four starts.
-- Vazquez is 1-1, 1.47 in his last three starts.
-- Leake is 4-2, 2.85 in his last six starts.
-- Billingsley is 2-1, 1.86 in his last three starts.
-- Vogelsong is 3-1, 1.31 in six home starts. Dickey is 1-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.

-- FGarcia is 3-1, 2.41 in his last five starts.
-- Beckett is 3-1, 2.40 in his last four starts.
-- GGonzalez is 3-0, 1.29 in his last four starts. Wilson is 4-0, 2.72 in his last eight starts.
-- Santana has a 2.31 RA in his last four starts. Beaven allowed one run in seven IP in his first big league start, beating San Diego 3-1.

Cold pitchers
-- Lopez is 1-1, 5.51 in three starts this season. McDonald is 1-1, 4.35 in his last four home starts.
-- Hammel is 1-2, 5.55 in his last four starts.
-- Houston lost last six Lyles starts (0-3, 5.29).
-- Greinke is 1-2, 9.30 in his last four starts.
-- Lohse is 1-3, 5.14 in his last six starts. Kennedy has a 5.95 RA in his last three road starts.
-- Latos is 1-3, 4.97 in his last five starts.

-- Talbot is 0-4, 6.39 in his last six starts. Reyes is 1-3, 6.51 in his last five starts.
-- Hellickson is 1-4, 4.78 in his last five starts.
-- Britton is 1-4, 6.98 in his last seven starts.
-- Floyd is 0-3, 5.00 in his last four starts. Blackburn is 0-2, 10.68 in his last three outings.
-- Porcello is 1-2, 9.59 in his last five starts. Davies is 0-6, 9.75 in his last six starts.

Totals
-- Seven of last eight Halladay starts went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten McDonald starts.
-- Under is 10-5-1 in Washington's last sixteen games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Lyles starts this season.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Milwaukee games.
-- Under is 5-2 in Kennedy's last seven road starts.
-- Five of Dodgers' last six home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Giants' last eight home games.

-- Seven of last nine Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Talbot starts.
-- Over is 13-3-2 in last eighteen games at Fenway Park.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-1-2 in White Sox' last nine home games.
-- Under is 12-4 in Seattle's last sixteen road games.
-- Nine of last thirteen Texas games went over the total.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies won seven of their last ten games.
-- Pirates won three of their last four games.
-- Washington won four of its last six games.
-- Marlins won six of their last eight games.
-- Arizona won five of its last seven games.
-- Braves won 13 of their last 16 games.
-- Padres won six of their last nine games.
-- Mets won seven of their last nine road games. Giants won 10 of their last 14 games.

-- Red Sox won six of their last seven games.
-- Indians won six of their last nine games.
-- Bronx won eight of its last eleven games. Rays are 6-2 in their last eight road games.
-- Twins won seven of their last nine games.
-- Rangers won six of their last nine games.
-- Mariners won four of their last six games. Angels won 11 of their last 13 games.

Cold Teams
-- Cubs lost ten of their last thirteen road games.
-- Astros lost nine of their last thirteen road games.
-- Brewers lost seven of last ten games. Reds lost five of last seven.
-- Rockies lost 10 of last 13 games, including last seven on road.
-- Cardinals lost five of their last seven home games.
-- Dodgers lost 11 of their last 15 games.

-- Blue Jays lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Orioles lost 18 of their last 23 road games.
-- Oakland lost 10 of its last 15 games.
-- Detroit lost seven of its last eleven road games. Kansas City is 3-7 in its last ten games overall.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five games.

Umpires
-- Hst-Fla-- Over is 13-6 in Scott's games behind the plate.
-- Cin-Mil-- Five of six Conroy games went over the total.
-- Az-StL-- Overis 6-0-1 in last seven Rapuano games.

-- Tor-Clev-- Favorites won four of last five Danley games.
-- TB-NY-- Six of last seven Wolf games went over the total.
-- Balt-Bos-- Over is 7-4 in last eleven Estabrook games.
-- A's-Tex-- Nine of last ten Timmons games stayed under total.
-- Min-Chi-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Gorman games.
-- Det-KC-- Under is 10-4 in Hoye games this season.
-- Sea-LA-- Last five Hernandez games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 09:50 AM

MLB

Friday, July 8

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 16-7 SU in their last 23 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 17 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing Washington
Washington is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. FLORIDA
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games at home
Florida is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games at home

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
Kansas City is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games

8:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
Cincinnati is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota

8:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. ST. LOUIS
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 9 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego

10:15 PM
NY METS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

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**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 10:23 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, July 8

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PHOENIX (6 - 4) at TULSA (1 - 9) - 7/8/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 139-107 ATS (+21.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
PHOENIX is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
PHOENIX is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 19-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-1 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (5 - 5) at SAN ANTONIO (7 - 2) - 7/8/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
NEW YORK is 70-47 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.

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

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**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 10:43 AM

What the hell was I doing in post #2?!?!?

Friday’s betting tips: Hamilton may sit after fan's death

Who’s hot

MLB: 21 of San Francisco’s last 30 home games have played under.

MLB: Atlanta has won 21 of its last 29.

WNBA: The over is 8-3 in the New York Liberty’s last 11 games overall.

Who’s not

MLB: Oakland is 7-20 in its last 27 road games.

MLB: Toronto is 8-20 in its last 28 games in Cleveland.

WNBA: Tulsa is just 5-12 against the spread in the team’s last 17 home games.

Key stat

20.7 – The Tulsa Shock have lost their last three games by an average of 20.7 points, all of which turned out to be losses against the spread. The Shock have just one win on the year and rank 11th in points per game (72.3) and points allowed per game (85.2).

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Johnny Damon, Tampa Bay Rays – Damon is expected to be out of the lineup until at least Saturday with a sore left hand. He has been out of the lineup since getting hit on the hand with a pitch in Wednesday’s game.

Game of the day

Tampa Bay at New York Yankees (-150, 9)

Notable quotable

“We will fight for the first place. I am glad because we showed that Peru has the attitude to play against any team. We are going to beat Mexico. We believe in what we have and in the unity of the team.” – Peru forward Paola Guerrero on his team’s Copa America match against Mexico on Friday. Peru is set as a +135 favorite with the draw at +205 and Mexico at +180.

Notes and tips

-- A fan was killed after he fell from the stands during the Texas Rangers game on Thursday, landing 20 feet on the ground below. The fan, whose identity was not released, was attempting to grab a baseball when he fell head-first behind the 14-foot wall that is home to the replay monitor and scoreboard. The accident occurred in the second inning after Oakland's Conor Jackson hit a ball that bounced into left field. Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton then picked up the ball and tossed it to the stands. In the wake of the tragedy, Hamilton may be held out of Friday's contest with the Athletics. The Rangers are -130 home favorites while the total is at 9.5.

"We spoke to the ballclub, they understood what has happened, and we spoke to Josh," Texas president Nolan Ryan said. "I think as any of us would be, Josh is very distraught over this, as the entire team is."

-- The New York Mets have reportedly opened up the Carlos Beltran sweepstakes. According to a New York Post report, the Mets are now fielding offers for their star outfielder who will be a free agent at the end of the season, as well as closer Francisco Rodriguez. Beltran is hitting .285 with 13 homers and 57 RBIs while Rodriguez has 22 saves with a 3.24 ERA. Apparently , the Red Sox are among the teams interested in Beltran.

-- Oddsmaker Joey Oddessa has released odds for UFC 136, which is headlined by a bout between Chael Sonnen and Brian Stann on Oct. 8 in Houston. Sonnen, who hasn’t fought since a UFC 117 title loss to Anderson Silva is pegged as a -215 favorite with Stann at +175. Sonnen has been serving a suspension regarding testosterone-replacement treatment.

**Udog** · 07-08-2011, 11:10 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, July 8

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ATLANTA (53 - 36) at PHILADELPHIA (55 - 33) - 7:05 PM
BRANDON BEACHY (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 114-68 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 63-28 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-8 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-13 (+23.0 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.
HALLADAY is 118-54 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 20-3 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 104-69 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 (+1.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

BRANDON BEACHY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BEACHY is 0-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.722.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.7 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HALLADAY is 3-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.58 and a WHIP of 0.925.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (36 - 53) at PITTSBURGH (45 - 42) - 7:05 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. JAMES MCDONALD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-53 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-22 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-53 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-97 (-21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-27 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-42 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-31 (+15.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-11 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-41 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-26 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-18 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-11 (+10.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 78-127 (-35.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-58 (-29.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+3.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MCDONALD is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (41 - 47) at WASHINGTON (45 - 44) - 7:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 41-47 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 13-28 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 50-75 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 41-47 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 78-88 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 67-142 (-53.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 11-30 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-44 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-18 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-16 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 45-44 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-25 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LANNAN is 25-18 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LANNAN is 25-18 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field 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.

JASON HAMMEL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. COLORADO since 1997
LANNAN is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.48 and a WHIP of 1.846.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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HOUSTON (30 - 59) at FLORIDA (40 - 48) - 7:10 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 30-59 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 8-29 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 28-58 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 21-40 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 17-44 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 9-31 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 467-432 (+47.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 12-2 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 18-26 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 18-26 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 15-21 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 74-102 (-28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 14-20 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 14-20 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 2-8 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 5-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 6-9 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.3 units)

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CINCINNATI (44 - 45) at MILWAUKEE (47 - 42) - 8:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 31-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-9 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 174-166 (+31.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 550-631 (+53.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 74-47 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 487-575 (+37.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 364-409 (+40.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 74-73 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 15-8 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
LEAKE is 15-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 7-12 (-9.7 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
CINCINNATI is 7-3 (+4.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LEAKE is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GREINKE is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.933.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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ARIZONA (48 - 41) at ST LOUIS (47 - 42) - 8:15 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 35-16 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 18-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 48-42 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 25-22 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 48-42 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 36-28 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 24-17 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 133-118 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 130-115 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 27.00 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOHSE is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (40 - 49) at LA DODGERS (38 - 51) - 10:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 20-37 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 130-122 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-12 (+10.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 66-59 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 48-45 (+19.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 128-121 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 17-12 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 65-56 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 38-51 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-27 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-51 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 26-36 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-38 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 60-59 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-29 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-3 (+0.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LATOS is 1-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 9-7 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.236.
His team's record is 11-8 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-13. (-8.3 units)

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NY METS (45 - 43) at SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 39) - 10:15 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 153-114 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-45 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 132-78 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-29 (+19.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 152-112 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 173-141 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-64 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-25 (+17.7 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.
NY METS are 45-43 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 12-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
NY METS are 26-21 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 45-43 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 19-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 20-15 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 64-58 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DICKEY is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. NY METS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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TORONTO (42 - 47) at CLEVELAND (47 - 39) - 7:05 PM
JO-JO REYES (L) vs. MITCH TALBOT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 48-39 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-15 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-36 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-25 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-19 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 127-125 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 58-48 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 30-24 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 101-93 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-8 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

JO-JO REYES vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
REYES is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MITCH TALBOT vs. TORONTO since 1997
TALBOT is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.431.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (49 - 39) at NY YANKEES (51 - 35) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GARCIA is 26-17 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 15-6 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 28-18 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-16 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-9 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
NY YANKEES are 27-30 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 27-33 (-14.7 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

FREDDY GARCIA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GARCIA is 8-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 10-5 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.5 units)

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BALTIMORE (36 - 49) at BOSTON (52 - 35) - 7:10 PM
ZACH BRITTON (L) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 30-47 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-37 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-32 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 158-286 (-110.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 10-31 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 36-16 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 30-33 (+14.5 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.
BOSTON is 53-43 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ZACH BRITTON vs. BOSTON since 1997
BRITTON is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BECKETT is 6-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 9-6 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-0.9 units)

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OAKLAND (39 - 50) at TEXAS (48 - 41) - 8:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 39-50 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 16-35 (-17.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 38-48 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 22-33 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 19-21 (-16.4 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
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 4-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.34 and a WHIP of 1.252.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILSON is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (39 - 47) at CHI WHITE SOX (43 - 46) - 8:10 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 61-35 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 127-108 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 23-15 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-15 (-11.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-14 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-25 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
FLOYD is 19-28 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 14-27 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 3-12 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 18-26 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-0 (+6.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BLACKBURN is 8-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 9-6 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-4.0 units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
FLOYD is 4-9 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.511.
His team's record is 4-10 (-6.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-8. (-3.0 units)

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DETROIT (47 - 42) at KANSAS CITY (36 - 52) - 8:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 85-122 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-30 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 30-58 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-58 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 40-59 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-20 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 221-330 (-97.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 110-170 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-2 (+0.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PORCELLO is 3-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+6.2 units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. DETROIT since 1997
DAVIES is 3-9 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.85 and a WHIP of 1.673.
His team's record is 4-9 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.2 units)

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SEATTLE (43 - 45) at LA ANGELS (47 - 42) - 10:05 PM
BLAKE BEAVAN (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 105-145 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-51 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 102-139 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 56-89 (-30.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 26-10 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 25-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 33-21 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 9-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA ANGELS are 110-108 (-63.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 118-123 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 84-92 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 57-68 (-21.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

BLAKE BEAVAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

ERVIN SANTANA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SANTANA is 9-5 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.224.
His team's record is 13-8 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-10. (-0.2 units)

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