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**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 09:18 AM

Wednesday’s betting tips: WWC bettors jump on U.S. side

Who’s hot

WNBA: Indiana has won and covered in each of its last six games to move to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.

WNBA: New York is 6-0-1 against the spread in its last seven.

Who’s not

WNBA: Atlanta is a league-worst 1-9-1 against the spread.

WNBA: Just three of Tulsa’s last 10 meetings with Chicago have played over.

Key stat

4 – Tour de France reigning champion Alberto Contador has crashed four times through the race’s first nine stages and is now riding with a banged-up knee. Contador is still set as the second favorite (+170) to Andy Schleck (+110), but is about four minutes of the leading pace.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Ivory Latta, Tulsa Shock: Latta is considered doubtful for Wednesday’s game against Chicago with an illness. Latta sits second in team scoring with a 14.6 average and leads the club with 3.2 assists per game. The Shock are set as big 13-point underdogs on the road.

Game of the day

Women’s World Cup: U.S.A (-120) vs. France (+265) Draw (+220)

Notable quotable

"[Beating Germany] is the biggest result of the Japanese team in history. This is a very important match. It feels like as a player, we cannot do very much for Japan, but we can at least try and play as hard as we can." - Japanese captain Homare Sawa about the importance of Japan’s performance at the Women’s World Cup in light of the May 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan. The Japan side is set as a +175 underdog in Tuesday’s game against Sweden – which is set as a +120 favorite. The draw is currently priced at +220.

Notes and tips

The buzz around the U.S. women’s World Cup team is catching up with bettors. The U.S. is holding strong as the tournament’s favorite at +100, but its odds are moving for its semifinal matchup with France. The U.S. side was set at around +100 against France on Monday but is now pegged around -120 with the draw at +230 and a France victory at +265.

Rory McIlroy, who heads into the British Open as a +600 favorite, has turned down the tournament’s offer to supply him with increased security throughout this week’s Open. "There will be the usual policemen on duty won't there?" McIlroy told reporters. "That's fine. I don't want a fuss."

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has a clear vision of what his team needs to do to advance to the knockout stages of Copa America – beat Venezuela on Wednesday. Paraguay sits second in the group with two points, two fewer than Venezuela and even with Brazil. "It is clear that the only alternative that remains is to win the match," he after his side was five minutes away from a victory over Brazil in its last game. "To be in the next stage, we need to win." Paraguay is set as a -185 favorite with the draw at +275 and Venezuela at +600. Meanwhile, Brazil is a big -400 favorite in its last game of group play against struggling Ecuador.

**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 09:20 AM

Wednesday's six-pack

-- Mets traded closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Brewers for two guys to be named later, dumping salary they should use to sign Jose Reyes.

-- 79 of the 84 All-Stars were in Phoenix; Alex Rodriguez and Chipper Jones just had surgery, so they're excused. Guess what team the other three guys play for?

-- Home Run Derby is better to watch than the All-Star Game.

-- Four pitchers who started All-Star Game for both leagues: Vida Blue, Roy Halladay, Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson.

-- A 6-year old girl in Illinois shot a hole-in-one on a 85-yard hole. Who knew 6-year olds even went out on real courses?

-- Is it illegal to sing the National Anthem on a game televised on FOX if you haven't been on American Idol? Seems like it.

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Wednesday's Den: National League first half report cards

Arizona—Bullpen is vastly improved; team is a contender. 3rd in NL in runs scored. Grade: A-

Atlanta— Lead Wild Card race by five games despite dismal season by Uggla. Grade: B+

Chicago— 37-55, a complete debacle. Have too many bad contracts to pursue Pujols. Grade: D-

Reds— They need more ground ball pitchers, playing in a tiny ballpark. Grade: C-

Colorado— Jimenez was great last year, not so good this year. Team is disappointment. Grade: D+

Florida— Started season 30-20, then went on 4-25 nosedive, changed managers and are now 9-3 in last dozen games, as they try to create interest heading into their new stadium next year. Grade: INC

Houston— On pace to lose 109 games. They’re 14-33 at home. Their bullpen is pathetic. Grade: F

Dodgers— Off field issues have crippled efforts on field. Long-term prognosis is bad until ownership drama is ironed out. Grade: D-

Brewers— 33-14 at home, 16-29 on road. Going for whole thing, trading or K-Rod Tuesday, in Fielder's walk year. Grade: B-

Mets— Showing grit in playing without most of their big money guys. Reyes carried team for three months; can their crackerjack doctors get him back? Collins gets an A. Team gets…..Grade: B+ Mets traded their closer to Milwaukee Monday night. Straight salary dump- if they use the cash to re-sign Reyes, they get a pat on the back.

Phillies— Dominant starting pitching masks shaky bullpen. Offense hasn’t been great. Have best record in NL, but with Oswalt hurt, they can’t afford any more injured pitchers. Grade: B+

Pirates— If this team makes playoffs, should send Clint Hurdle to Middle East to fix things there. Have shot at first winning season since 1992. Grade: A+

St Louis— Pujols is hurt; Holliday had an appendectomy, but has been stellar since. Berkman has saved offense’s bacon. Duncan is keeping pitching staff pasted together. Grade: B

San Diego— If this team’s bats are wooden, must be balsa wood. Scored 28 less runs than any other NL team, though they have scored more than Seattle. Good pitching though. Grade: C

Giants— Defending champs lost star catcher Posey for year, are still in first, thanks to dominant starting pitching. Offense could use a jolt, which is where Carlos Beltran could fit in. Grade: B+

Nationals— Manager quit over salary dispute while team was on 11-1 run; they’re 8-9 since, scoring five runs in last three games. Zimmerman is back from abdominal surgery, but not near 100%. Grade: INC

**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 09:23 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Atlanta at New York
The Liberty look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is coming off an 81-69 loss at Chicago and is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games following a defeat by 10 or more points. New York is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Liberty favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

Game 605-606: Atlanta at New York (12:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 108.653; New York 116.268
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 7 1/2; 165
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 5; 162
Dunkel Pick: New York (-5); Over

Game 607-608: Tulsa at Chicago (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 101.828; Chicago 112.658
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 11; 151
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 12 1/2; 155 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+12 1/2); Under

Game 609-610: Phoenix at Minnesota (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 112.593; Minnesota 120.704
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 8; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 182 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4 1/2); Over

Game 611-612: Connecticut at Indiana (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 112.707; Indiana 116.018
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3 1/2; 147
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5 1/2; 151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+5 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 09:31 AM

WNBA

Wednesday, July 12

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 14 of New York's last 20 games

12:30 PM
TULSA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tulsa's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Tulsa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tulsa

1:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing at home against Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Connecticut

1:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Phoenix's last 15 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix

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**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 09:35 AM

WNBA

Wednesday, July 12

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Lady luck: Wednesday's best WNBA bets
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Atlanta Dream at New York Liberty (-5, 163)

The New York Liberty feel like they’re just hitting their stride and it’s showing both on the court and at the pay window.

The Liberty handed San Antonio its first losing streak of the season by dropping the Silver Stars in back-to-back games. They covered both of those spreads and are now 6-0-1 against the spread in their last seven contests overall.

Guard Callie Pondexter has been a big part of the club’s success, putting up at least 18 points in eight straight games while also leading the team with 5.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game.

"After being 12 games in," Pondexter told reporters, "we're starting to get our flow and understanding of each other and what each other can contribute within the system. Overall, I think our defense has been pretty damn good the last few games."

We’re all over the Liberty in this one.

Pick: Liberty

Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever (-5.5, 150.5)

The Indiana Fever opened the year by dropping three of their first six games outright and covering just two of those pointspreads. That slow start seems eons ago now.

The Fever have won and covered in each of their last six to move atop the Eastern Conference at 9-3 straight up. Indiana has some major scoring weapons with three players putting up double figures every night, but Katie Douglas is the first attacking option at the moment.

"I feel extremely rested. I feel energized. I just feel engaged and I'm in a good rhythm and I think as a shooter and as a scorer, any time you can find that good rhythm you just try to stay with it,” Douglas, who averages better than 16 points per game, told WNBA.com. So my teammates definitely do a great job setting me up or getting me open and I've just been able to throw it in this year.”

Connecticut is going to have a tough time dealing with Indiana’s balanced attack. The Sun are coming off a 90-67 blowout loss to Minnesota.

Pick: Fever

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**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 09:39 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 13

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

HOT TEAM: Texas Rangers

THIS SEASON: 51-41
LAST WEEK: 7-0

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At the Mariners for four.

THE SKINNY: Give credit to the Rangers for coping with fan tragedy professionally last week, as well as motoring into the All-Star break with authority.

While the rest of the American League seems fixated on what’s shaping into another classic Yankees-Red Sox pennant race, the defending league champions just keep on chugging down in the Southwest. At 51-41, they sit in first place in the AL West as the second half begins, and an eight-game road trip opens with what could be a slam dunk in Seattle.

The Rangers have withstood injury and are still putting up great numbers. The ageless Michael Young is hitting .323, Nelson Cruz has 20 home runs, and Adrian Beltre, who loves hitting in Texas, has 71 RBIs. On the hill, you have Alexi Ogando and his nine wins, and C.J. Wilson’s 117 strikeouts.

The Rangers, who played without Josh Hamilton for a longer stretch than they hoped, have to be considered one of the better bets as the dog days of summer approach.

COLD TEAM: Baltimore Orioles

THIS SEASON: 36-52
LAST WEEK: 0-7

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: Home to the Indians for four.

THE SKINNY: They certainly showed some fight and fire this weekend, especially against David Ortiz at Fenway Park. But they left Boston with absolutely nothing to show for it.

Buck Showalter’s magic has apparently run out in Baltimore. Either that or this mix of youth and veterans just simply can’t hang with the big boys of the AL East. The Orioles went 0-fer in the week leading up to the break and, with contending Cleveland on deck this weekend, the misery may continue.

There are some guys having good seasons at the plate: Mark Reynolds has 20 home runs and Nick Markakis is hitting .292. But they just don’t score enough runs when it counts. Adam Jones, in fact, leads the team with just 49 RBIs. That’s not going to get it done versus the Red Sox, Rays, and Yankees. On the mound, a team 4.76 ERA has also contributed to the problems and no Orioles pitcher has 80 strikeouts yet, and we’re halfway through July.

It might get worse as the games become more important for their opponents, moving forward. Keep Baltimore in mind as a fade team.

OVER TEAM: Pittsburgh Pirates

O/U THIS SEASON: 39-48-3
O/U LAST WEEK: 5-1

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At the Astros for three.

THE SKINNY: How’s this for a reversal of fortune? The pesky Pirates, one of the strongest under teams in the majors, have actually shown a little more spunk at the plate.

They won two more series last week at home, versus the Astros and Cubs, and rolled up some offense along the way. Pittsburgh amassed 31 runs in those six games, including four wins, and rocked its way into the All-Star break on the strength of a 9-1 victory over Chicago Sunday. More good news may be on the way, as they pick up the second half of the season with more games against the woeful Astros this weekend, this time in Houston.

The offensive numbers still aren’t great. No one has 15 home runs. Neil Walker leads the team with just 59 RBIs, and no regular is hitting over .300, though Andrew McCutchen is close (.291). No one knows how long this will lasts, but the schedule is favorable and the price is right. Keep your eye on the Pirates as a Cinderella over team the rest of July, and see if this fairy tale continues.

UNDER TEAM: New York Mets

O/U THIS SEASON: 48-39-4
O/U LAST WEEK: 2-5

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: Home to the Phillies for three.

THE SKINNY: As if the Mets didn’t have enough hard luck already this season, with injuries, financial woes and attendance problems at their state-of-the-art stadium.

Well, on the field, New York just digested a three-game series with the Giants and their stingy pitching. And when they come back from the break, they’ll have to face Philadelphia and its stingy pitching. Not the best of news for a lineup that is far too light without star infielders Jose Reyes and David Wright.

Carlos Beltran (13 home runs, 58 RBIs) is having a great season, but Jason Bay is still stuck in reverse. He went 0-11 in the three games versus San Francisco and without Reyes, the catalyst, this team is likely to continue its struggles.

They scored just eight runs in the four games leading up to the break, and watch for the first-place Phillies to pounce on that stretch. Consider the under in all three games this weekend at Citi Field.

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**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 10:37 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, July 13

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ATLANTA (3 - 8) at NEW YORK (7 - 5) - 7/13/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-6 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULSA (1 - 11) at CHICAGO (6 - 7) - 7/13/2011, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 4-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 5-1 straight up against CHICAGO 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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PHOENIX (8 - 4) at MINNESOTA (7 - 3) - 7/13/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (6 - 4) at INDIANA (9 - 3) - 7/13/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-4 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 07:18 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 14

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FLORIDA (43 - 48) at CHICAGO CUBS (37 - 55) - 8:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 76-102 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 7-16 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-66 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 27-16 (+13.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 104-99 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 22-19 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 18-12 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 59-50 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 48-34 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 27-13 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-55 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-20 (-11.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 56-72 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-55 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-28 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-50 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 50-63 (-28.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 168-143 (-42.9 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.
GARZA is 16-29 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 15-19 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-0 (+2.8 Units) against FLORIDA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.91 and a WHIP of 2.163.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. FLORIDA since 1997
GARZA is 3-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (49 - 43) at COLORADO (43 - 48) - 8:40 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 16-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 41-21 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 43-48 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 43-48 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 80-88 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-37 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
JIMENEZ is 5-12 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 2-7 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 5-12 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. COLORADO since 1997
GALLARDO is 0-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.83 and a WHIP of 1.662.
His team's record is 0-5 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-4. (-4.6 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (52 - 40) at SAN DIEGO (40 - 52) - 10:05 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 130-125 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-40 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-46 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-65 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-40 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-21 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 174-142 (+24.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 87-67 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 112-74 (+22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 10-3 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 28-39 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-27 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-27 (-9.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-27 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-38 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-3 (+1.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 0-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

AARON HARANG vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HARANG is 6-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 7-7 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.7 units)

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CLEVELAND (47 - 42) at BALTIMORE (36 - 52) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MASTERSON is 6-17 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 48-42 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-39 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-27 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-28 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-53 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 30-50 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-39 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-35 (-18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 158-289 (-113.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 10-34 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GUTHRIE is 17-41 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MASTERSON is 2-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.588.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 0.950.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (53 - 35) at TORONTO (45 - 47) - 7:07 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JO-JO REYES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 27-30 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 130-125 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 59-48 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 58-52 (+26.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 295-209 (+51.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
TORONTO is 32-24 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 69-69 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 5-3 (+0.7 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. TORONTO since 1997
COLON is 9-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 12-8 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-9. (+0.8 units)

JO-JO REYES vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
REYES is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 15.00 and a WHIP of 2.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (37 - 54) at MINNESOTA (41 - 48) - 8:10 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 111-171 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 4-23 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 135-119 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-6 (+22.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 63-36 (+22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 129-109 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-16 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHEN is 41-27 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4 (+1.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CHEN is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.751.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LIRIANO is 4-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 4-5 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-2.1 units)

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TEXAS (51 - 41) at SEATTLE (43 - 48) - 10:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 12-24 (-15.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-23 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 105-148 (-40.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-54 (-25.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 102-142 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 20-50 (-29.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 56-92 (-33.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HOLLAND is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TEXAS since 1997
VARGAS is 2-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

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**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 07:20 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, July 14

National League

FLORIDA at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET
SANCHEZ: FLA 3-11 revenging loss as home favorite
GARZA: CUBS 9-3 off loss by 6+ runs

MILWAUKEE at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
GALLARDO: 22-4 TSR vs. NL teams w/ OBP of .325 or worse
JIMENEZ: 2-7 TSR in home starts

SAN FRANCISCO at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
BUMGARNER: 27-13 Under in all starts
HARANG: SD 20-38 in night games

American League

CLEVELAND at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET MLB
MASTERSON: CLE 16-3 Over off 7+ home games
GUTHRIE: 17-41 TSR in night games

NY YANKEES at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET MLB
COLON: NYY 0-6 after scoring & allowing 5+ runs 4 straight games
REYES: TOR 21-6 at home if they had 10+ hits each of L5 games

KANSAS CITY at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
CHEN: KC 4-23 Away vs. lefties
LIRIANO: MIN 11-1 off 3+ division games

TEXAS at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
HOLLAND: 10-3 Over in night games
VARGAS: SEA 2-16 off BB division road losses

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 07-13-2011, 07:24 PM

MLB

Thursday, July 14

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
NY Yankees are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games on the road
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games at home

8:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Florida is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Florida

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

8:40 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 10 games
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

10:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Francisco's last 17 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 10 games

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