Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 7/31 ( MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, July 31

Good Luck on day #212 of 2011!

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Sunday's betting tips: Tigers roll behind Verlander

Who’s hot

AL: The Tigers are 13-3 in Justin Verlander’s last 16 starts.

NL: The Dodgers are 7-2 in their last nine Sunday games.

WNBA: The Under is 7-1-1 in San Antonio’s last nine games.

Who’s not

AL: The A’s are 0-7 in Brandon McCarthy’s last seven starts following a quality start in his last appearance.

NL: The Under is 4-11 in Jordan Zimmerman’s last 15 home starts for the Nationals.

WNBA: Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last six games against winning teams.

Key stat

1,582 – Though they’re third in the NL Central, the Pirates had won their backers 1,582 units entering Saturday’s action. They’ve been the most profitable bet this season.

Injury not to be overlooked

Rangers shortstop Nelson Cruz is experiencing tightness in his left quadriceps and might not return to the starting lineup until Tuesday’s game at Detroit. Cruz, hitting .262 with 23 homers and 69 RBIs, was available to pinch-hit this weekend.

Notable quotable

"You can never have enough cover corners. That helps your pass rush, and when you have an opportunity to add the players we added, we just thought we had to add those guys." – Eagles general manager Howie Roseman after the team signed top corner Nnamdi Asomugha and traded for another Pro Bowl corner, Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie.

Notes and Tips

Albert Haynesworth’s much-heralded arrival in New England got off to a slow start. He missed the first two practice sessions. The massive defensive lineman passed his physical but perhaps not a conditioning test. “He’s not quite ready to practice yet," coach Bill Belichick said. "When he’s ready, he’ll be out there.”

Fighting to stay atop the AL Central, the Tigers acquired starter Doug Fister from Seattle on Saturday. Fister is 3-12, but he has gotten the worst run support in MLB. He has a fine 3.33 ERA and a WHIP of 1.17.

Umpire Bruce Dreckman will be behind the plate when the White Sox host the Red Sox on Sunday. The Over is 7-2-1 in Dreckman’s last 10 games calling balls and strikes. And the home team is 12-4 in Dreckman’s last 16 games behind the plate.

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MLB


Sunday, July 31

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Sunday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels (14-4, 1.79 ERA)

If Weaver doesn’t win the American League Cy Young, Halos fans can probably blame that pesky West Coast bias. With the 6-foot-7 righty’s starts taking place in the wee hours of the night, the majority of baseball fans haven’t seen his performances. That’s a damn shame, since Weaver has won five straight outings and hasn’t suffered a loss since May 18. His stuff has been invisible in July, boasting a 1.19 ERA over those five outings. Weaver goes toe-to-toe with Tigers ace Justin Verlander on Sunday.

Vance Worley, Philadelphia Phillies (7-1, 2.02 ERA)

Guess which Philly starter had the best numbers in July? Nope, not Cole, Doc or Cliff. The young right-hander Worley is emerging as a dominant fourth starter for the Phillies, taking the place of Roy Oswalt in the rotation. Worley has won five straight starts and carries a slim 1.23 ERA this month, with his most recent outing possibly being his best. He allowed two runs on three hits over nine innings, picking up a win over the defending World Series champs Tuesday.

Slumping

Kyle Davies, Kansas City Royals (1-9, 6.75 ERA)

Another day, another Royals pitcher finds their way into the slumping section. Davies is terrible, with his only win coming way back on April 13. However, the righty showed some signs of life in his most recent outing. After notching losses in eight straight starts, Davies managed to steal a no-decision last Monday. He gave up one run on six hits over six innings in a thrilling 3-1 extra-innings victory against the Red Sox. He takes on the Indians Sunday, bringing with him a 3-7 record and 6.75 career ERA versus Cleveland.

Brett Myers, Houston Astros (3-11, 4.66 ERA)

With a dismal record and an anaphylactic ERA swelling like it got stung by a bee, Myers has nothing to lose - which is why his pitching is improving. Despite going winless since June 17, the right-hander has been solid in his last three starts. Sure, he’s 0-2 in that span, but has posted a respectable 3.43 ERA over those 21 innings of work. And to add to Myers’ turnaround, he’s done it all on a tender hamstring. This doesn’t mean bettors should run out and take the Astros Sunday (Myers is still on the slumping end of this article), but perhaps the Under might be a smart wager. Houston has played below the total in seven of Myers' last 10 appearances.


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MLB


Sunday, July 31

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Sunday Night Baseball: Cubs at Cardinals
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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (-144, 8.5)

The struggling Chicago Cubs close out their three-game series against their National League Central rival, the St. Louis Cardinals, in this week’s ESPN Sunday night game.

CARDINAL RULE

The Cardinals have ruled the season series winning seven of the first eight, including a three-game sweep in early June. They took Friday's game 9-2 and Saturday's 13-5 after spotting the Cubs five first-inning runs.

DEMPSTER DIVING

Ryan Dempster (7-8, 4.89 ERA) gets the call for Chicago Sunday night. He has been another high-priced veteran disappointment for the Cubs. In his last two starts, he is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA. In his only start against St. Louis this season, he was tagged for six earned runs in five innings of work in a 6-1 Cardinals win. Dempster will go up against St. Louis’ Jake Westbrook.

JAKE THE SNAKE

Westbrook (9-4, 4.86 ERA) has been one of the most deceiving pitchers in baseball. His ERA is the worst it’s been since 2002, but his record is tied for a career best. The Cardinals have given Westbrook plenty of run support this season although he hasn’t needed it lately. Westbrook allowed a total of three earned runs in his last two starts, when he went a combined 14 innings and picked up two wins. But looking back to May, he had his worst start of the year against the Cubs, surrendering five earned runs and not getting out of the third inning. It was the Cubs’ only win against St. Louis this season.

BUYER AND SELLER

The Cubs are desperately trying to slash payroll and move high-priced veterans while the Cardinals have moved all in as they desperately try to win this year due to the uncertainty surrounding Albert Pujols after 2011.

The Cubs have already parted ways with Kosuke Fukudome, and Carlos Pena is being shopped around. There are plenty of takers for Aramis Ramirez and Cubs GM Jim Hendry would love to unload the terrible contracts belonging to Carlos Zambrano and Alfonso Soriano.

The Cardinals are in the Heath Bell sweepstakes and they mortgaged their future by parting ways with 24-year-old centerfielder Colby Rasmus for Edwin Jackson. St. Louis also was close to acquiring shortstop Rafael Furcal. It’s safe to say that the Cubs and Cardinals are certainly in two completely different mindsets right now.

PRIMETIME DIFFERENCE

This game marks both teams' second appearance on Sunday Night Baseball this season. The Cubs lost 5-1 at Boston in their previous appearance while the Cardinals shut out the Reds in St. Louis 3-0. In that game, Westbrook went six scoreless innings only allowing only three hits.

THE BIG PUMA

Keep an eye on the status of Lance Berkman. He aggravated his right shoulder Tuesday and has missed four straight starts. Despite having 56 less at-bats than Albert Pujols Berkman leads Pujols in batting average (.286 vs. 280), home runs (27 vs. 24) and RBIs (69 vs. 66). The St. Louis lineup is a whole different animal with the Big Puma in it.

WHAT’S BREWING AHEAD

Against the fifth-place Cubs, the Cardinals may be looking ahead to a huge three-game series in Milwaukee starting Monday. The Cardinals moved within one game of the Brewers after Saturday afternoon's win.

NOTEWORTHY NUMBERS

- The Cubs have the seventh-best team batting average (.261) but rank 21st in runs scored (3.93 per game).

- The Cubs rank in the bottom four in baseball in team ERA (4.64), team WHIP (1.47), quality starts (43) and errors (91).

- The Cubs and Cardinals rank 28th and 29th in MLB in stolen bases respectively.

- The Cubs are 6-23 in their last 29 road games.

- The Cardinals are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. teams below .400.

- The Cubs are 1-6 in Dempster’s last seven starts in St. Louis.

- The Over is 8-2 in last nine meetings between Chicago and St. Louis.


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MLB


Sunday, July 31

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Hot lines: Sunday's best MLB bets
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San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds (-165, 8.5)

Johnny Cueto takes the hill for the Reds on Sunday, and that’s bad news for the Giants.

Cueto has been almost untouchable, posting a 1.88 ERA in 15 starts. Opponents are hitting .202 against him.

When Cueto faced the Giants in San Francisco on June 9, he tossed seven scoreless innings. He struck out eight, walked two and allowed four hits. Of course, that was before San Fran added a big bat in Carlos Beltran.

The Giants’ Barry Zito is under pressure to deliver a good outing Sunday after being knocked around in his last two starts.

The Under was 7-1 in San Fran’s last eight games heading into Saturday night’s action.

Pick: Under


Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres (-110, 7.5)

In their last seven games with Colorado before Saturday, the Padres had scored a total of 16 runs.

San Diego’s offense has been hurt by injuries and slumps, like Ryan Ludwick going 2-for-25 from the All-Star break through Friday.

Now San Diego must face Juan Nicasio, who has an impressive 0.92 WHIP and 2.75 ERA over his last three starts.

The Padres counter with Dustin Moseley. He hasn’t pitched terribly, but the team has won just five of his 20 starts.

Pick: Rockies


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WNBA


Sunday, July 31

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games

5:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CONNECTICUT
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Connecticut is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta

6:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. INDIANA
Los Angeles is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Indiana is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles


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WNBA


Sunday, July 31

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Lady luck: Sunday's best WNBA bets
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Minnesota Lynx at San Antonio Silver Stars (2.5, 162)

The top spot in the Western Conference is on the line when Minnesota (12-4) visits San Antonio (11-5) on Sunday. This is their first meeting of the season.

The Lynx are on fire, having won and covered five straight, including Friday’s 92-67 dismantling of Seattle as 7.5-point favorites. Seimone Augustus (16.3 points) is shooting 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from beyond the arc. She leads four players averaging in double figures.

Minnesota is outscoring its opponents by more than nine points a game, easily the biggest margin in the league.

San Antonio is a fine team that has won and covered three of its last four. But the Silver Stars recently lost standout rookie Danielle Adams to a sprained foot, and their lack of depth will hurt against the loaded Lynx.

Lay the small number.

Pick: Minnesota


Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever (-9, 151)

The Sparks have gone 2-8 SU and ATS in their last 10, and now they travel to face a Fever squad that has covered five of their last six home games.

Indiana, on a three-game win streak, is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 Sunday games.

The Fever came out of the All-Star break with renewed intensity and were able to sweep a two-game road trip. On Friday, Shannon Bobbitt’s floating layup at the buzzer lifted Indiana to a 61-59 win in Washington.

Leading the Eastern Conference at 13-6, the Fever won’t have a letdown at home.

Pick: Indiana


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NOTE:
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Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

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Sunday's six-pack

-- Colorado traded Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland for four prospects, one of whom is Drew Pomeranz (3-3, 1.98 in 18 minor league starts in '11).

-- Indians then traded Orlando Cabrera to the Giants, who will be the seventh team Cabrera has been played for the last five seasons.

-- Conflicting rumors on whether the A's traded fragile-but-talented Rich Harden to Boston for 1B Lars Anderson, who in 2009 was an Eastern League All-Star. Last we heard, the trade was off.

-- Arizona's Justin Upton has an extra base-hit in each of his team's last ten games.

-- Colby Rasmus is 0-12 in his first three games as a Blue Jay.

-- It doesn't seem like much, but the Pirates went out and traded for Derrek Lee Saturday; its the trading deadline and instead of dumping salary, Pittsburgh went out and added a bat. Good for them.


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Sunday's List of 13: Numbers that have made an impression on me

36,000—In August of 1984, I stood in Saratoga and watched KL Wheat hit a $20 daily double that paid $325 for a $2 ticket. $3,250 in an hour. Wow. Horse that won the 9th race that day was Seal Harbor, will never forget that. And if you thought guys in the NBA can jump high, you should have seen my cousin as that horse came down the stretch with the lead. Serious hops.

Well Thursday, KL Wheat came home from the racetrack with a $36,000 profit, his greatest score ever as a horseplayer. Damn impressive. I only wish I was there to see his reaction when that last horse won to complete his winning Pick-4. Must've been quite a moment.

#13—Kurt Warner is a two-time NFL MVP who helped win Super Bowl XXXIV for the Rams, and who also once won an Arena Football game 77-76 here in Albany, when he was an Iowa Barnstormer; I’m guessing someone will make a movie about his life someday. If we saw the story and didn’t know it was true, we’d dismiss it as unrealistic, but obviously it is really happening.

300—I once bowled on the lanes next to a guy that bowled a 300; I had never seen one in person, so I was way happier than he was, since it was about his 25th career perfect game. Didn’t matter to me, I thought it was very cool to see.

64—Perfect number of teams for the NCAA basketball tournament, but 68 is close enough, I guess. Lets just hope the powers-that-be don’t mess with a good thing and keep it at 68 teams for the foreseeable future.

#27—When I was five years old, someone gave me a box full of unopened packages of baseball cards; as I opened them, I noticed this one card with four rookies on it. Three of the four rookies had a minor league record; the one who didn’t also had his name misspelled on the back, so that guy automatically became my favorite player. I was quirky even back then.

What are the odds that the player would become a Hall of Famer? James Augustus (Catfish) Hunter won 224 games in his big league career, and helped the A’s win three consecutive World Series. I’m forever grateful someone put Tim Hunter on the back of that 1965 baseball card.

#44—David Thompson was a better college basketball player than Michael Jordan, leading NC State to the 1974 national title. I used to lay on my bed and listen to Wolfpack games on WBT in Charlotte, which isn’t always easy to get in upstate New York. Trust me on that.

Thompson’s life got sidetracked by off-court issues when he was a pro with the Nuggets, but he seems to be doing well now. Too bad ESPN wasn’t around when DT was at State; there would be a lot more film to back up my claim of how great he was.

44 is also the best 9-hole golf score I ever shot, but it was so long ago, there was a baseball playoff game on the radio on my ride home that day, and the Pirates were playing. Many, many moons ago.

35—The 35-second clock is the best thing that ever happened to amateur basketball; hard to believe that every state in the country doesn’t have it for high school ball. It keeps nitwit coaches from strangling the game.

#4— When you have an unusual first name, you’re quick to adopt any pro athlete with the same name. Biff Pocoroba hit .257 with 21 HR’s in 596 big league games, making the 1978 All-Star Game and also hitting a game-winning bases-loaded double on national TV on the 4th of July off Tom Seaver. Somewhere in my house is a scrapbook full of clippings I compiled during his career. Apparently, Braves’ owner Ted Turner liked him so much that Braves’ management waited until Turner was out of the country before they released him in 1984.

#15—Vince Ferragamo led the Rams to their first Super Bowl, back in 1980; unfortunately, he then bolted to the CFL, was a dud in Montreal, then never regained his previous form and bounced around the NFL for a while before retiring.

But in January 1980, Ferragamo engineered consecutive road playoff wins in Dallas and Tampa, and had a lead on the 11.5-point favorite Steelers in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. He should have had a better career.

2—Number of state high school basketball championships I was lucky enough to be an assistant coach for; we had some terrific players who are also good people. Five kids from those two teams played Division I ball, one even made the NBA. Those years, from 1994-2001, were bigtime fun.

.082—What opposing batters hit against my godson this past spring; they had five hits in 61 AB’s, and this is Division II college baseball, a pretty high level (eight kids from his league got drafted in June). Now his coach got fired this summer, so hopefully the new coach likes statistics and like lefthanded starting pitchers.

60—60% is the goal for my college basketball picks every year; if I can hit 60% for a season, I’m pretty damn happy. Glad to report I did it this past winter, but its not something that happens every year.

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MLB
Dunkel


LA Angels at Detroit
The Tigers look to bounce back from yesterday's 5-1 loss and build on their 10-1 record in Justin Verlander's last 11 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Detroit is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JULY 31

Game 951-952: San Francisco at Cincinnati (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 15.061; Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.370
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-160); Over

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Karstens) 15.545; Philadelphia (Worley) 15.322
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-210); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+180); Under

Game 955-956: Florida at Atlanta (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 14.608; Atlanta (Hanson) 15.455
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-165); Over

Game 957-958: NY Mets at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.086; Washington (Zimmermann) 14.480
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+110); Under

Game 959-960: Houston at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Myers) 15.097; Milwaukee (Narveson) 14.854
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+165); Under

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 13.564; St. Louis (Westbrook) 15.543
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Over

Game 963-964: Colorado at San Diego (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 14.462; San Diego (LeBlanc) 15.457
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-125); Over

Game 965-966: Arizona at LA Dodgers (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Saunders) 15.541; LA Dodgers (De La Rosa) 14.876
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); Under

Game 967-968: LA Angels at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 14.890; Detroit (Verlander) 15.990
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 5
Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130); Under

Game 969-970: Texas at Toronto (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Wilson) 15.873; Toronto (Morrow) 15.225
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-125); Over

Game 971-972: Kansas City at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davies) 15.386; Cleveland (Carmona) 14.364
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+125); Under

Game 973-974: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Arrieta) 13.995; NY Yankees (Garcia) 16.221
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-190); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-190); Over

Game 975-976: Boston at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Miller) 15.796; White Sox (Buehrle) 16.149
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-115); Under

Game 977-978: Minnesota at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pavano) 16.037; Oakland (McCarthy) 14.967
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+125); Over

Game 979-980: Tampa Bay at Seattle (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 15.624; Seattle (Vargas) 14.341
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120); Over

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MLB
Write-Up


Sunday, July 31

Please keep in mind the trading deadline is 4:00 Sunday; guys could be taken out during games if they're traded and this includes pitchers who start (like Jimenez Saturday night).

Hot pitchers
-- Worley is 6-0, 1.14 in his last seven starts. Karstens is 3-1, 2.31 in his last five outings.
-- Nolasco is 2-1, 1.52 in his last three road starts.
-- Narveson is 2-1, 2.63 in his last four starts.
-- Saunders is 4-1, 2.25 in his last seven starts. de la Rosa has a 2.32 RA in his last five outings.
-- Westbrook is 3-0, 3.55 in his last four starts.

-- Weaver is 7-0, 1.04 in his last eight starts. Verlander is 9-2, 1.77 in his last eleven starts.
-- Wilson is 4-1, 1.81 in his last six road starts.
-- Indians won last three Carmona starts (1-0, 1.29).
-- FGarcia is 4-1, 3.20 in his last six starts.
-- White Sox won last six Buehrle starts (2-0, 3.12).
-- McCarthy is 2-1, 2.25 in his last three home starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Cueto is 1-1, 4.81 in his last four starts. Zito is 0-2, 11.81 in his last couple outings.
-- Hanson is 1-1, 7.27 in his last three starts.
-- Niese has a 5.53 RA in his last seven starts. Zimmerman is 1-2, 6.00 in his last four starts.
-- Myers is 0-5, 5.17 in his last six starts.
-- Nicasio is 0-3, 7.61 in his five road starts. Moseley is 1-4, 5.89 in his last six starts.
-- Dempster is 2-2, 4.91 in his last four starts.

-- Morrow has a 5.40 RA in his last five starts, but Toronto has still won seven of his last eight outings.
-- Davies is 0-8, 7.84 in his last nine starts.
-- Arrieta is 1-3, 7.52 in his last five starts.
-- Miller has a 9.37 RA in his last four starts.
-- Pavano is 1-2, 6.28 in his last six starts.
-- Vargas is 0-4, 8.57 in his last four starts. Rays lost Hellickson's last three road starts (0-2, 5.40).

Totals
-- Over is 10-4-1 in Mets' last fifteen games.
-- Under is 9-1-1 in last eleven Karstens starts.
-- Eight of Giants' last ten road games went over the total.
-- Nine of last thirteen Florida road games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Myers starts stayed under total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Cardinal games.
-- Over is 7-0-1 in last eight games at Petco Park.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Saunders starts.

-- Last three Verlander starts went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Wilson's last six starts.
-- 11 of last 14 Kansas City games stayed under the total.
-- 11 of last 14 Oriole road games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Miller starts went over the total.
-- Ten of last eleven Oakland games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Tampa Bay games went over the total.

Hot Teams
-- Marlins won eight of their last eleven road games. Atlanta won four of its last five games.
-- Phillies won 19 of their last 24 home games.
-- Mets won four of their last five games.
-- Brewers won eight of their last nine home games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last nine games.
-- Colorado won its last three games, allowing nine runs.
-- Dodgers won five of their last seven games. Arizona won six of its last eight games.

-- Toronto won nine of its last thirteen home games.
-- Red Sox won 10 of their last 14 games. White Sox won four of their last six games, and have won seven of last eight vs Boston.
-- Royals won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Bronx is 10-5 in its last fifteen games.
-- Angels won eight of their last eleven games.
-- A's are 8-3 in their last eleven home games. Minnesota is 7-3 in its last ten road games.

Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Pittsburgh is 3-7 in its last ten games.
-- Cubs lost 12 of their last 14 road games.
-- Astros lost 16 of their last 20 road games.
-- Cincinnati is 10-14 in its last 24 games, but won the last two. Giants are 3-4 in their last seven road games.
-- San Diego lost 15 of its last 21 games.

-- Detroit is 5-9 in its last fourteen home games.
-- Rangers are 5-6 in their last eleven games.
-- Indians lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Baltimore lost eleven of its last thirteen road games.
-- Mariners lost 18 of their last 20 games.Tampa Bay is 10-16 in its last 26 games.

Umpires
-- Pitt-Phil-- Under is 4-1 in last five NL games Hernandez worked/
-- NY-Wsh-- Six of last nine Bucknor games went over the total.
-- Fla-Atl-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Barksdale games.
-- Hst-Mil-- Last four Cooper games all went over the total.
-- SF-Cin-- Six of last nine Foster games stayed under total.
-- Col-SD-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Guccione games.
-- Az-LA-- Five of last seven Holbrook games stayed under.
-- Chi-StL-- Six of last nine Foster games stayed under total.

-- Tex-Tor-- Underdogs won seven of last eight Hudson games.
-- Balt-NY-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Reynolds games.
-- TB-Sea-- Five of last six Demuth games went over the total.
-- LA-Det-- Over is 13-5-1 in Wendelstedt's games behind plate.
-- KC-Clev-- Last four Bell games all went over the total.
-- Bos-Chi-- Over is 6-2-2 in last ten Dreckman games.
-- Min-A's-- Six of last eight Bellino games stayed under total.

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MLB


Sunday, July 31

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home

1:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

1:07 PM
TEXAS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Texas

1:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

1:35 PM
FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
Florida is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:35 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Mets's last 23 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 23 games when playing at home against NY Mets

1:35 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

2:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games

2:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home

4:05 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games

4:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

4:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

4:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
Arizona is 8-15-1 SU in their last 24 games ,when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,on the road
LA Dodgers5-1-1 SU in their last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing Arizona

8:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games


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[Udog]

WNBA
Dunkel


Atlanta at Connecticut
The Dream look to take advantage of a Connecticut team that is coming off a 69-58 loss to Indiana and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games following a SU defeat. Atlanta is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sun favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JULY 31

Game 601-602: Minnesota at San Antonio (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.836; San Antonio 114.760
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 6; 164
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4; 161 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4); Over

Game 603-604: Atlanta at Connecticut (5:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 110.443; Connecticut 112.484
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 2; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 4 1/2; 160
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+4 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Los Angeles at Indiana (6:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 106.442; Indiana 114.079
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 7 1/2; 146
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 9; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+9); Under

[Udog]

WNBA
Long Sheet


Sunday, July 31

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MINNESOTA (12 - 4) at SAN ANTONIO (11 - 5) - 7/31/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 55-78 ATS (-30.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a division game this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-4 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (8 - 9) at CONNECTICUT (10 - 6) - 7/31/2011, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1997.
ATLANTA is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-3 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-2 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (7 - 10) at INDIANA (13 - 6) - 7/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 61-86 ATS (-33.6 Units) against Western conference opponents since 1997.
INDIANA is 61-86 ATS (-33.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Sunday, July 31

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 46) at CINCINNATI (52 - 55) - 1:10 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-69 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-46 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 116-92 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-49 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 117-78 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-7 (+10.0 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.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-46 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 50-54 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 19-32 (-17.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 52-55 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 10-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
CINCINNATI is 80-78 (-44.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ZITO is 3-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.24 and a WHIP of 1.439.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.9 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CUETO is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (54 - 51) at PHILADELPHIA (67 - 39) - 1:35 PM
JEFF KARSTENS (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 48-112 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 193-399 (-95.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 85-202 (-64.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 25-64 (-22.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 604-583 (+36.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-16 (+25.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 170-107 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 168-106 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-7 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 52-50 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-22 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 54-51 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-23 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-26 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KARSTENS is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.2 units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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FLORIDA (52 - 55) at ATLANTA (63 - 45) - 1:35 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 59-87 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 82-109 (-29.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 111-75 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-45 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 91-49 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-45 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 297-313 (+53.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FLORIDA is 28-23 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 52-41 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 29-22 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NOLASCO is 17-7 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 11-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 17-6 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-2 (+3.6 Units) against FLORIDA this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NOLASCO is 4-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.585.
His team's record is 6-10 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-10. (-5.4 units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HANSON is 5-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.32 and a WHIP of 1.093.
His team's record is 6-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

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NY METS (55 - 52) at WASHINGTON (50 - 56) - 1:35 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 17-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 10-3 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 69-62 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 55-52 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 14-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
NY METS are 33-26 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 55-52 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 41-41 (+4.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-4 (+0.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JON NIESE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NIESE is 2-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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HOUSTON (35 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (59 - 49) - 2:10 PM
BRETT MYERS (R) vs. CHRIS NARVESON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 25-46 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 16-38 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 35-72 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 9-37 (-27.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 2-16 (-13.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 33-71 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-14 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-10 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-5 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-14 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-6 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 42-34 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MYERS is 10-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 40-51 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-3 (+1.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

BRETT MYERS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MYERS is 4-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.155.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-7.4 units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
NARVESON is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (42 - 65) at ST LOUIS (57 - 50) - 2:15 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-31 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-65 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-47 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-65 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-29 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-29 (-16.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DEMPSTER is 10-17 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 55-42 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 13-3 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 72-68 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 77-73 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 23-34 (-29.0 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.
ST LOUIS is 143-126 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 64-58 (-23.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 140-123 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-1 (+6.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DEMPSTER is 5-7 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 7-12 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-8. (+1.6 units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WESTBROOK is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.59 and a WHIP of 1.684.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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COLORADO (51 - 56) at SAN DIEGO (46 - 62) - 4:05 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-4 (+0.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
NICASIO is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. COLORADO since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

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ARIZONA (58 - 49) at LA DODGERS (48 - 58) - 4:10 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 45-59 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-63 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 27-48 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-34 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 17-11 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 58-50 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 29-26 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 58-50 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-58 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 65-81 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 28-46 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 48-58 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-3 (+2.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SAUNDERS is 1-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.362.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (59 - 49) at DETROIT (56 - 51) - 1:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 64-73 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 34-10 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 15-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 57-27 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 23-14 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 507-493 (+70.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 23-14 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-19 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 59-49 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 117-107 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 92-99 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. DETROIT since 1997
WEAVER is 3-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.557.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.1 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VERLANDER is 3-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 4-6 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

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TEXAS (61 - 47) at TORONTO (54 - 53) - 1:07 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 15-24 (-12.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 67-62 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 73-74 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 54-53 (+3.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 112-96 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MORROW is 17-7 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 14-26 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 (+3.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. TORONTO since 1997
LEWIS is 3-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.561.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. TEXAS since 1997
MORROW is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (45 - 62) at CLEVELAND (53 - 51) - 1:05 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 51-48 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-35 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-8 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 54-51 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-10 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DAVIES is 10-5 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 8-3 (+4.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.9 Units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DAVIES is 3-7 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.738.
His team's record is 3-9 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-3.0 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARMONA is 6-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.529.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (42 - 62) at NY YANKEES (63 - 42) - 1:05 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 35-58 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-39 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-42 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-63 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-34 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 30-7 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
GARCIA is 28-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 26-16 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 246-161 (-63.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
GARCIA is 40-42 (-29.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 8-1 (+6.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ARRIETA is 2-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 2-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GARCIA is 4-7 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.394.
His team's record is 6-7 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

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BOSTON (65 - 40) at CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 53) - 2:10 PM
ANDREW MILLER (L) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 61-59 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 51-37 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-20 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUEHRLE is 14-6 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 125-63 (+39.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 13-4 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 14-5 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 10-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 45-20 (+15.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 18-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-27 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-27 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-1 (+4.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MILLER is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 11.42 and a WHIP of 2.653.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. BOSTON since 1997
BUEHRLE is 7-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 8-8 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-6.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (50 - 57) at OAKLAND (48 - 59) - 4:05 PM
CARL PAVANO (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 54-41 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 144-128 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 138-118 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PAVANO is 145-120 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 9-3 (+9.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 42-32 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 15-24 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 48-59 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 47-57 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 32-44 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-3 (+2.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

CARL PAVANO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PAVANO is 3-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MCCARTHY is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 1.030.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (55 - 51) at SEATTLE (45 - 61) - 4:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 73-53 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 29-18 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 34-17 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 80-60 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-33 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 2-14 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SEATTLE is 45-61 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 59-72 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 30-52 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 45-58 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.23 and a WHIP of 0.546.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VARGAS is 1-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Sunday, July 31

National League

SAN FRANCISCO at CINCINNATI, 1:10 PM ET
ZITO: 0-3 TSR as dog of +150 or less
CUETO: 7-0 Over as a home favorite of -125 to -150

PITTSBURGH at PHILADELPHIA, 1:35 PM ET
KARSTENS: PIT 48-112 Away vs. righties
WORLEY: PHI 31-9 as a home favorite of -150 or more

FLORIDA at ATLANTA, 1:35 PM ET
NOLASCO: FLA 8-0 Away off BB losses by 4+ runs
HANSON: ATL 5-17 after allowing 1 run or less in division win

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 1:35 PM ET
NIESE: METS 20-10 as road dog of +150 or less
ZIMMERMANN: WASH 18-8 Under vs. lefties

HOUSTON at MILWAUKEE, 2:10 PM ET
MYERS: HOU 9-36 if total is 8 or 8.5
NARVESON: MIL 18-3 as home favorite of -150 or more

CHICAGO CUBS at ST LOUIS, 8:05 PM ET (TC) | ESPN
DEMPSTER: 10-17 TSR in day games
WESTBROOK: STL 42-33 Over vs. righties

COLORADO at SAN DIEGO, 4:05 PM ET
NICASIO: COL 12-22 in day games
LEBLANC: SD 23-17 in day games

ARIZONA at LA DODGERS, 4:10 PM ET
SAUNDERS: 13-3 Under Away if total is 7 to 8.5
DE LA ROSA: LAD 19-23 at home vs. lefties

American League

LA ANGELS at DETROIT, 1:05 PM ET
WEAVER: 13-1 Under vs. AL Central
VERLANDER: 15-2 TSR in home day games

TEXAS at TORONTO, 1:30 PM ET (TC)
LEWIS: 14-2 Under as road favorite
MORROW: TOR 6-14 in home day games

KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND, 1:05 PM ET
DAVIES: 6-1 TSR Away after giving up 1 ER or less last outing
CARMONA: 12-2 Under at home with a money line of -100 to -150

BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
ARRIETA: BAL 1-8 vs. the Yankees
GARCIA: 12-5 TSR working on 5 or 6 days rest

BOSTON at CHI WHITE SOX, 2:10 PM ET TBS
MILLER: BOS 3-7 at White Sox
BUEHRLE: 13-4 TSR in day games

MINNESOTA at OAKLAND, 4:05 PM ET
PAVANO: 12-6 TSR as a road underdog of +125 to +175
MCCARTHY: 0-7 TSR as favorite

TAMPA BAY at SEATTLE, 4:10 PM ET
HELLICKSON: TB 73-48 Under vs. teams with losing record
VARGAS: SEA 1-14 vs. teams with winning record

** (TC) Denotes Time Change