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    Trends and Indexes

    Thursday, July 14

    Good Luck on day #195 of 2011!

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

    NOTE:
    As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
    Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
    Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.


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  • #2
    Thursday’s betting notes: British Open moving tees?

    Weather to watch

    Wind always plays a major role in the British Open, but Thursday’s opening round could get downright ugly if current weather forecasts hold true. Meteorologists are predicting 30 mph winds coming off the English Channel for the opening round of the 140th Open Championship. Pete Dawson, chief executive of Royal & Ancient, conceded that the tees could be moved up before the tournament begins to help the golfers battle the conditions.

    Who’s hot

    MLB: Minnesota has won nine of its last 12.

    MLB: The under is 12-3-1 in the New York Yankees’ last 16 road games.

    MLB: Texas is riding a seven-game winning streak.

    WNBA: Seattle is 4-0-1 against the spread in its last five games against San Antonio.

    Who’s not

    MLB: Baltimore is 6-21 in its last 27 overall.

    MLB: Floridia is 7-21 in its last 28 as an underdog.

    MLB: Milwaukee is 9-24 in its last 33 games in Colorado.

    WNBA: San Antonio is riding and 0-3 slump both straight up and against the spread.

    Key stat

    .224 – The Seattle Mariners head into Thursday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers with the worst team batting average in the bigs - .224 – while scoring just 3.31 runs per game, good for second-worst. They’ll be up against a Rangers team that owns the No. 2 team batting average in the show (.272) that produces 4.97 runs per game (third).

    Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

    Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies – CarGo took a cortisone shot in his right wrist on Monday after an MRI showed a deep bone bruise, but his status for Thursday’s game is still up in the air. He played last Friday night but was then only able to be a defensive replacement for the rest of the weekend. Gonzalez is hitting .292 with 13 homers and 51 RBIs.

    Game of the day

    New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (+130, 9.5)

    Notable quotable

    "I couldn't walk away from the chance to get a pitcher like Francisco and wish later I hadn't let him get away. We've had some injuries in our bullpen, including (setup man Takashi) Saito, and if I let (Rodriguez) get away and somebody went down, I'd kick myself." – Milwaukee Brewers GM Doug Melvin on acquiring reliever Francisco Rodriguez from the New York Mets. Melvin also said that K-Rod and John Axford will likely split save opportunities. Axford has converted 20 straight save chances.

    Notes and tips

    The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are still waiting to hear whether an altercation last week will result in any suspensions. Boston’s David Ortiz and Baltimore’s Kevin Greg were both ejected after Big Papi charged the mound. Orioles reliever Jim Johnson was also ejected as was Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. MLB executive vice president of operations Joe Torre said a ruling may come down Thursday.

    The San Antonio Silver Stars opened the year by winning seven of their first eight games both straight up and against the spread. Since then, it’s been all downhill. The Silver Stars have dropped each of their last three, failing to cover in each, and now have a tough road ahead of them. They take on Seattle Thursday as a 3.5-point favorite at home, then face a Los Angeles club they just lost to, before another date with the Storm.

    The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ defense faces a stiff test when the club hosts the high-flying Calgary Stampeders as a 3-point underdog on Thursday. After suffering through a 4-14 SU season last year, Bombers have won their first two games of the season, thanks in large part to a defense that leads the league allowing 16 points per game while picking up nine quarterback sacks so far. The Stamps average almost 400 yards per game in total offense.

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    • #3
      WNBA
      Dunkel



      Seattle at San Antonio
      The Silver Stars look to take advantage of a Seattle team that is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 meetings in San Antonio. San Antonio is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Silver Stars favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

      THURSDAY, JULY 14

      Game 601-602: Seattle at San Antonio (9:05 p.m. EST)

      Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 111.243; San Antonio 117.279
      Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 6; 146
      Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 150 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-5); Under




      WNBA
      Long Sheet


      Thursday, July 14


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      SEATTLE (7 - 4) at SAN ANTONIO (7 - 4) - 7/14/2011, 9:00 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      SAN ANTONIO is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
      SEATTLE is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      SEATTLE is 5-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
      SEATTLE is 7-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
      4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      WNBA


      Thursday, July 14


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      Trend Report
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      9:00 PM
      SEATTLE vs. SAN ANTONIO
      Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
      Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
      San Antonio is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home
      San Antonio is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle


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      WNBA


      Thursday, July 14


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      Lady luck: Thursday's best WNBA bets
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      Seattle Storm at San Antonio Silver Stars (-3.5, 149)

      For a while, it looked like the Silver Stars were finally over the hump in the Western Conference, jumping out a 7-1 start and bringing WNBA bettors along for the ride.

      However, things have gone sour in San Antonio. The Silver Stars have dropped three straight contests, failing to cover the spread in each of those outings. Their most recent defeat was an 84-74 loss to the shorthanded Los Angeles Sparks, falling short as 7-point home favorites Tuesday night.

      Defense has been the biggest cause of this slide. San Antonio is giving up more than 80 points per game and allowing opponents to shoot 50 percent from the floor during this three-game funk. The Sparks took full advantage of the Silver Stars’ flat defense, shooting 36 for 67, including a 28-point second quarter Tuesday.

      “It was a rough game for us,” Silver Stars head coach Dan Hughes told the San Antonio Express. “I didn't like the way we defended. We started off well, but from about the second quarter on ...”

      San Antonio has hit the wall offensively, as well. The Silver Stars currently rank second in the league in points, averaging over 87 per game, but have failed to crack the 80-point mark in each of the past three losses. They shot just 35.5 percent from the field and got only five points from leading scorer Becky Hammon versus Los Angeles.

      “It's not the end of the world,” guard Jia Perkins told reporters after the loss. “We still have a lot of basketball to play. We've just got to bounce back. (Today) we'll worry about Seattle, so we don't have much time to fix anything, but we have to come into practice determined and just go to work.”

      Seattle continues to march on without MVP center Lauren Jackson, who is out until at least the playoffs after undergoing hip surgery. The Storm are 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS since Jackson went down, winning back-to-back contests heading into Thursday.

      These teams have not met this season, but Seattle has won the last six head-to-head contests (4-1-1 ATS) and is 8-2 SU and 6-3-1 ATS over their last 10 meetings.

      Pick: Seattle


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      • #4
        CFL
        Dunkel



        Calgary at Winnipeg
        The Stampeders look to take advantage of a Winnipeg team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games in Week 3. Calgary is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-3). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

        THURSDAY, JULY 14

        Game 491-492: Calgary at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)

        Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 113.809; Winnipeg 107.895
        Dunkel Line: Calgary by 6; 48
        Vegas Line: Calgary by 3; 52 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-3); Under


        FRIDAY, JULY 15

        Game 493-494: Toronto at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)

        Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.967; Montreal 119.386
        Dunkel Line: Montreal by 8 1/2; 56
        Vegas Line: Montreal by 10 1/2; 53 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+10 1/2); Over


        SATURDAY, JULY 16

        Game 495-496: Saskatchewan at Hamilton (4:00 p.m. EST)

        Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 110.504; Hamilton 110.244
        Dunkel Line: Even; 46
        Vegas Line: Hamilton by 2 1/2; 51 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+2 1/2); Under

        Game 497-498: BC at Edmonton (7:00 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: BC 111.976; Edmonton 117.710
        Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 5 1/2; 58
        Vegas Line: Edmonton by 2 1/2; 54 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-2 1/2); Over

        Comment


        • #5
          CFL
          Long Sheet


          Week 3

          Thursday, July 14


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          CALGARY (1 - 1) at WINNIPEG (2 - 0) - 7/14/2011, 8:00 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          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.
          CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.

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

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          Friday, July 15

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          TORONTO (1 - 1) at MONTREAL (2 - 0) - 7/15/2011, 7:30 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          TORONTO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          MONTREAL is 6-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
          MONTREAL is 6-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
          4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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          Saturday, July 16

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          SASKATCHEWAN (0 - 2) at HAMILTON (0 - 2) - 7/16/2011, 4:00 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          HAMILTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 over the last 3 seasons.
          SASKATCHEWAN is 99-59 ATS (+34.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
          SASKATCHEWAN is 135-104 ATS (+20.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.

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

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          BRITISH COLUMBIA (0 - 2) at EDMONTON (2 - 0) - 7/16/2011, 7:00 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          BRITISH COLUMBIA is 71-47 ATS (+19.3 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
          BRITISH COLUMBIA is 50-28 ATS (+19.2 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
          EDMONTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
          EDMONTON is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          EDMONTON is 3-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
          EDMONTON is 3-3 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA 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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          Comment


          • #6
            CFL


            Week 3


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            Trend Report
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            Thursday, July 14

            8:00 PM
            CALGARY vs. WINNIPEG
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games on the road
            Winnipeg is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
            Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary


            Friday, July 15

            7:30 PM
            TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Montreal
            Toronto is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Montreal
            Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto


            Saturday, July 16

            4:00 PM
            SASKATCHEWAN vs. HAMILTON
            The total has gone OVER in 10 of Saskatchewan's last 12 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
            Saskatchewan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
            The total has gone OVER in 10 of Hamilton's last 12 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

            7:00 PM
            BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. EDMONTON
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games on the road
            British Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
            Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games


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            • #7
              CFL


              Week 3


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              Canadian bacon: CFL Week 3 betting preview and picks
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              Thursday, July 14

              Calgary Stampeders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+3, 52.5)


              The Blue Bombers are off to a great start with two wins in their first two games of the season. That early success is mainly because of the tenure of QB Buck Pierce, who completed almost 62 percent of his passes in the win over the Argos last week.

              The Stampeders have won three of their last four games against the Blue Bombers, including two extremely close contests last year. But in Winnipeg, where the Bombers are always tough, Calgary has only one win in their last four visits. Also keep in mind that the Stampeders have been playing way below their potential in the first two games of the season, losing to the Argos before winning a very close one over the Lions last week.

              After suffering a concussion in the first game against Toronto, LB Malik Johnson should return to action and that will bring more balance to the Stamps defense. Winnipeg’s defense only conceded 16 points to opposing teams in each of its first two games but it will find it harder to slow down the powerful Calgary offense led by Henry Burris.

              It is difficult not to rally with the Stampeders on this one, although, it could easily be a game decided in the last few seconds of play.

              Pick: Stampeders


              Friday, July 15

              Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes (-10.5, 53.5)


              Anthony Calvillo is about to become the all-time leader for touchdown passes in the CFL, which will likely occur at home this week against the Argos. Last week in Regina, he tied Damon Allen and connected for five scores in a win over Saskatchewan.

              The Alouettes are 2-0 and their offense is already in top gear. The defense, despite a few letdowns in the third quarter, is capable of stopping its opponents when it mattered, in bend-but-don’t-break fashion. Special teams, however, are still a problem for the Als and that could give room for the explosive Chad Owens to make his presence felt.

              Nonetheless, we can’t see how the Argos, led by the erratic Cleo Lemon, can really manage to slow down Montreal - especially not at Percival-Molson Stadium.

              As usual, the Toronto defense will hold on in the first half before surrendering out of exhaustion in the last 30 minutes. Calvillo has way too many tools available to be shut down.

              Pick: Alouettes



              Saturday, July 16

              Saskatchewan Roughriders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-2.5, 51.5)


              Here are two teams that have potential but found ways to lose their first two games of 2011. In the case of the Riders, both losses were inflicted in front of their diehard fans at Mosaic Field in Regina.

              Of course, these Roughriders lost a few key players (namely Andy Fantusz) but have had the Tiger-Cats’ number in recent history, winning with comfortable margins in both of their showdowns last year. In fact, Saskatchewan has emerged the winner in nine of its last 10 meetings with Hamilton.

              Bettors can expect a high-scoring game since the over has paid in nine of the last 12 contests between these squads. The over 51.5 is probably the safest bet for this one, even if Saskatchewan will probably leave Hamilton with its first win of the year.

              Pick: Saskatchewan


              B.C. Lions at Edmonton Eskimos (-2.5, 54)


              The Eskimos won their first two games of the season, despite having 21 new players in their 42-man roster. Last year, Edmonton beat B.C. in two of their three matchups.

              The injury to DB Stanley Franks last week will weaken the Lions defense. Edmonton RB Fred Stamps has been really hot, with 212 rushing yards on only 10 carries. The Eskimos defense gave up just 10 points against the Tiger-Cats last week. The previous week, it forced four turnovers in a win over the Riders in Regina.

              Like the Stampeders, the Lions lost their first two games of the year and are already in a must-win situation. Fortunately for Wally Buono’s men, the Eskimos are depleted by injuries on both offense and defense. Running back Arkee Whitlock is out this week and so are LB Rod Davis and DT Etienne Legare.

              Pick: Lions


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              • #8
                MLB
                Dunkel



                San Francisco at San Diego
                The Giants look to build on their 8-2 record in Madison Bumgarner's last 10 starts as an underdog. San Francisco is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

                THURSDAY, JULY 14

                Game 901-902: Florida at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)

                Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanchez) 14.600; Cubs (Garza) 15.599
                Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9 1/2
                Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); No Run Total
                Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-120); N/A

                Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
                Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.601; Colorado (Jimenez) 14.194
                Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 7 1/2
                Vegas Line: Colorado (-135); 8 1/2
                Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+115); Under

                Game 905-906: San Francisco at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
                Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.827; San Diego (Harang) 14.797
                Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 5 1/2
                Vegas Line: San Diego (-110); 6 1/2
                Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-110); Under

                Game 907-908: Cleveland at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
                Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 15.030; Baltimore (Guthrie) 12.709
                Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 9 1/2
                Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 8 1/2
                Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-115); Over

                Game 909-910: NY Yankees at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
                Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Colon) 17.504; Toronto (Reyes) 16.590
                Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9
                Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 9 1/2
                Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-145); Under

                Game 911-912: Kansas City at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
                Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 16.361; Minnesota (Liriano) 15.429
                Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8 1/2
                Vegas Line: Minnesota (-150); 8
                Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+130); Over

                Game 913-914: Texas at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
                Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.891; Seattle (Vargas) 14.517
                Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 6
                Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 7
                Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110); Under

                Comment


                • #9
                  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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                  • #10
                    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

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                    • #11
                      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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                      • #12
                        MLB


                        Thursday, July 14


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                        Thursday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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                        Streaking

                        Aaron Harang, San Diego Padres (7-2, 3.45 ERA)


                        It’s a light day in the majors as teams ease back into action, with just seven games on Thursday’s slate. Harang is really the only pitcher on the mound that qualifies as “streaking” – even though his last two starts came exactly one month apart. Harang was impressive in his first start back from a foot injury, pitching six innings of shutout ball versus the Dodgers last Saturday. Previous to that, the Padres’ 6-foot-7 righty was 2-0 in a five-start span, with a 1.87 ERA dating back to May 19.


                        Slumping

                        Anibal Sanchez, Florida Marlins (6-2, 3.58 ERA)


                        The Fish went into the break with a head of steam, winning five straight games going into Thursday’s date with the Cubs. Sanchez, however, is winless in his last five outings, going 0-1 with a 5.20 ERA in that stretch. He’s been especially bad his last two outings, giving up 12 total runs in just under eight innings of work. Sanchez has allowed three home runs and walked seven batters in that span.

                        Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles (3-12, 4.18 ERA)

                        Guthrie’s most recent appearance was actually in the role of a reliever. He pitched 3 1-3 innings versus the Red Sox Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and getting served a loss in the 8-6 defeat. That was his third straight loss, inflating his ERA to 6.62 over that slump. Guthrie has been slowed by a muscle strain in his back and is at the center of trade rumors with the deadline on the way. He’s 2-1 with a career 5.91 ERA versus the Indians, his former ball club (2004-2006).


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                        • #13
                          MLB


                          Thursday, July 14


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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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                          • #14
                            MLB


                            Thursday, July 14


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                            Hot lines: Thursday's best MLB bets
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                            Kansas City at Minnesota Twins (-145, 8)

                            The time is now for the Minnesota Twins.

                            Minnesota got off to a terrible 17-37 start while suffering through some major injuries but have rebounded to head into a crucial 12-game home stand just 6 ½ games off the pace in the AL Central.

                            So when GM Bill Smith was asked whether the club would be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, he made his intentions pretty clear.

                            "We're in contention," Smith told reporters. "Certainly on June 1 our goal was to chip away at the deficit and get ourselves into position to be contenders and we're definitely in that mix."

                            It all depends how the Twins come out of this stretch at home, but they are 13-3 in their last 16 games at Target Field, so stranger things have happened.

                            They definitely have their work cut out for them in the long run, but we’ll jump on their side here.

                            Pick: Twins


                            Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies (-135, 8.5)


                            Francisco Rodriguez really stole Prince Fielder’s thunder.

                            Fielder won over the Arizona crowd after snubbing Justin Upton for the National League’s Home Run Derby team and was named the MLB All-Star Game MVP by swatting a three-run homer in the fourth inning to lift the NL to a 5-1 win over the American League.

                            Then his Brewers went out and swung a deal for K-Rod.

                            The addition to the bullpen will certainly help Milwaukee’s bullpen, but the hot streak Fielder comes out of the break on may show dividends sooner.

                            Fielder leads the team with 22 homers, although he had only one dinger in 14 games leading up to the break. At any rate, the big slugger welcomes the club’s move to bring Rodriguez into the mix.

                            "As a player, you appreciate it because you're going out there every day wanting to win," Fielder told reporters. "When management makes moves like that, you see they're going for it with you and trying to help as much as they can.”

                            Pick: Brewers


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                            • #15
                              MLB
                              Write-Up


                              Thursday, July 14


                              Hot pitchers
                              -- Jimenez is 2-1, 2.63 in his last four starts.
                              -- Harang is 2-0, 1.82 in his last six starts. Bumgarner is 1-0, 3.10 in his last three starts.

                              -- Masterson is 2-1, 0.79 in his last three starts.
                              -- Colon is 4-1, 2.20 in his last five starts.
                              -- Vargas is 2-2, 1.69 in his last four starts.

                              Cold pitchers
                              -- Sanchez is 0-1, 14.09 in his last couple starts. Garza has a 5.52 RA in his last five starts.
                              -- Milwaukee lost Gallardo's last three road starts (0-2, 7.41).

                              -- Guthrie is 1-4, 6.91 in his last five outings.
                              -- Reyes is 1-2, 7.65 in his last four starts.
                              -- Liriano is 1-1, 6.55 in his last four starts. Chen is 2-2, 4.93 in his last six starts.
                              -- Holland is 3-3, 5.08 in his last seven starts, but two of the three wins were complete game shutouts.

                              Totals
                              -- Eight of last ten Garza starts went over the total.
                              -- Four of last five Gallardo starts went over the total. Under is 3-0-1 in last four Jimenez starts.
                              -- Five of last seven Bumgarner starts stayed under the total.

                              -- Over is 8-2 in Masterson's last ten starts. Seven of last ten Guthrie starts went over the total.
                              -- 10 of 12 Colon starts stayed under the total.
                              -- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Kansas City games.
                              -- Seven of last ten Texas games went over the total.

                              Hot Teams
                              -- Marlins won their last five games, scoring 29 runs.
                              -- Brewers won four of their last five games.
                              -- Giants won four of their last five games.

                              -- Toronto won its last three games, scoring 23 runs.
                              -- Twins won nine of their last twelve games.
                              -- Rangers won their last seven games, scoring 53 runs.

                              Cold Teams
                              -- Cubs lost seven of their last ten games.
                              -- Rockies lost six of their last eight games.
                              -- Padres lost their last five games, scoring two runs in their last four.

                              -- Orioles lost seven in row, 12 of last 13 games. Cleveland lost their last three games, allowing 23 runs.
                              -- Bronx Bombers are 3-4 in their last seven games.
                              -- Royals lost 10 of their last 14 road games.
                              -- Mariners lost their last five games, scoring nine runs.

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