Friday's Trends and Indexes - 8/5 ( MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Friday, August 5

Good Luck on day #217 of 2011!

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[Udog]

Friday’s betting tips: Ubaldo dogged in Tribe debut

Who’s hot

MLB: Cincinnati has won 19 of its last 26 matchups with the Chicago Cubs.

MLB: The New York Mets are riding a 6-2 run in R.A. Dickey’s last eight starts.

CFL: The CFL’s two best teams against the spread face off Friday when the Edmonton Eskimos (5-0 ATS) visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-1 ATS).

WNBA: Indiana is 10-4 against the spread in its last 14.

Who’s not

MLB: Milwaukee has won eight of its last nine overall but is just 2-8 in its last 10 games in Houston.

MLB: Florida is 10-21 in its last 31 home games.

CFL: Saskatchewan is 3-8 against the spread in its last 11 meetings with B.C.

WNBA: Seattle is just 2-8 against the spread in its last 10 meetings with Connecticut.

Key stat

68 – Tiger Woods shot a 2-under 68 in Thursday’s opening round at Bridgestone, six strokes behind tournament leader Adam Scott. Woods has fired an opening-round 68 five times at this tournament and the last two times he posted that number, he ended up winning the tourney. Woods went into the opening round as a +1200 favorite.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Derrek Lee, Pittsburgh Pirates – Lee is listed as day-to-day with a sore hand after being scratched from Thursday’s game against the Cubs. Lee has been fantastic for the Pirates since coming over in last weekend’s trade, going 3-for-10 with two home runs.

Game of the day

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (-150, 9.5)

Notable quotable

"I’m ready for it. It probably will be a little different, but I realized that I don’t have to hit or run. The only thing I have to think about is pitching." – Ubaldo Jimenez on making his first start with the Cleveland Indians following last weekend’s deal with the Colorado Rockies. Jimenez, who was working on a 4.46 ERA in 123 innings pitched with Colorado, is set as a +115 underdog Friday at Texas.

Notes and tips

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was handed a five-game suspension for his altercation with umpire Rob Drake Wednesday night. Molina decided not to appeal the ban and served the first game of his suspension Thursday. He’s hitting .293 with eight homers and 40 RBIs for the Cardinals, who will turn to Gerald Laird to handle their catching duties until Molina is back.

The B.C. Lions made a major splash this week by swinging a deal for veteran wideout Arlan Bruce from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for a couple of draft picks. However, Lions supporters will have to wait at least another week until the three-time all-star can lend a helping hand. Lions coach Wally Buono says he hasn’t had time to be comfortable in the offense yet. B.C. has lost all five of its games this year, covering just once.

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Friday's six-pack

-- Its going to be interesting to see how well the Marlins draw in their new ballpark, because they sure don't draw flies in their current one.

-- Cliff Lee was masterful in blanking the Giants 3-0 last night.

-- Phillies are 51-6 this season when they score 4+ runs.

-- Rays may have uncovered another star in Desmond Jennings, whose HR tied wild game in 10th inning. Rays later won it in the 12th, 7-6. So far in his brief big league career, Jennings is hitting .354.

-- Congrats to the great Marshall Faulk, who gets inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend. Wish I was there to see it.

-- Best moment of the weekend will be when NFL Films' Ed Sabol gets inducted; his son Steve, who has been ill himself, will be his presenter.


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Friday's List of 13: Rondom stuff with the weekend here.......

13) Which NBA star will go overseas to play during the lockout and get hurt, jeopardizing his future NBA career? Its bound to happen, even though they do play less games in leagues overseas.

12) Who will be the first college football player to cost him team a TD by getting a taunting penalty before he crosses the goal line? This is a new rule and some poor kid is going to show off and become an ESPN highlight for the rest of the year.

11) Would it makes sense for the Mets to deal David Wright for pitching help and make Daniel Murphy their 3B?

10) You mean Marc Bulger hadn’t already retired? Guy made $64M in his 11-year career; what a country. He should buy Mike Martz/Torry Holt/Isaac Bruce each a Cadillac, they made him look way better than he ever was.

9) I seriously wonder if Eldrick Woods still enjoys playing golf; nothing is as much fun when you don’t win all the time, and in his case, each losing week brings additional layers of criticism from corners that were quiet as a church mouse when he was the kingpin.

8) Woods has won this week’s tournament in Akron seven times; if he doesn’t contend this week, what does it say? Will he ever win again?

7) Will this year’s NFL training camps convince teams that going away for camp is a waste of energy? They can probably get more done by staying at home, and the players like it better. For teams like the Bills, they train in Rochester to market the club in that area, but they’re in the minority on that.

6) Great article on espn.com this week about Nino Guarrantano, the baseball coach at U of San Francisco, who donated a kidney to his 80-year old; if you get through reading that article with dry eyes, you’re a better man than I.

5) Very sad article on espn.com about a 16-year old high school basketball player from Indiana who lost his whole family in two separate plane crashes, eight years apart, both of which he survived. His life will make an outstanding movie someday.

4) Sounds like John Fox has his hands full with a QB controversy in his first season as Broncos’ coach. While Tim Tebow has been anointed as the savior of the franchise, apparently Kyle Orton is playing way better than Tebow, so Fox risks losing the veterans in the locker room if he does anything but name Orton as the starting QB.

3) Jim Crane takes over ownership of the Houston Astros in two weeks; if you were him, what would be the first thing you did? Lower concession prices? Fire the GM? Make the GM work in the concession stands? I think Brad Mills is a good manager, so I’d leave him alone, but the guy needs some good players to manage.

2) Mike Singletary has surfaced as an assistant coach with the Vikings, working with former Chicago teammate, new head coach Leslie Frazier.

1) Kirk Herbstreit played QB for Ohio State and lived in Columbus since then; what does it say about our world when he packs up his wife and four kids and moves to Nashville, because he wasn’t 100% sure his family would be safe in Columbus because he occasionally is critical of the Buckeyes on TV/radio? Yikes.

[Udog]

CFL
Dunkel


Week 6

Edmonton at Winnipeg
The Bluebombers look to build on their 5-0-1 ATS record in their last 6 games against a team with a winning SU record. Winnipeg is the pick (+1) according to Dunkel, which has the Bluebombers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+1). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

Game 493-494: Edmonton at Winnipeg (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 115.546; Winnipeg 116.615
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 1; 53 1/2
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 1; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+1); Over

Game 495-496: Saskatchewan at BC (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 107.506; BC 108.495
Dunkel Line: BC by 1; 47
Vegas Line: BC by 3; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3); Under


SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

Game 497-498: Hamilton at Calgary (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 110.592; Calgary 116.233
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 5 1/2; 56
Vegas Line: Calgary by 4; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-4); Over




CFL
Long Sheet


Week 6

Friday, August 5

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EDMONTON (5 - 0) at WINNIPEG (4 - 1) - 8/5/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1996.
EDMONTON is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 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.
WINNIPEG is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-0 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 2-2 straight up against EDMONTON 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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SASKATCHEWAN (1 - 4) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (0 - 5) - 8/5/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 100-61 ATS (+32.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 54-77 ATS (-30.7 Units) in home games since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 54-77 ATS (-30.7 Units) in home lined games since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 54-77 ATS (-30.7 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-3 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA 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, August 6

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HAMILTON (3 - 2) at CALGARY (3 - 2) - 8/6/2011, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 2-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1 straight up against HAMILTON 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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CFL


Week 6

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Trend Report
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Friday, August 5

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. WINNIPEG
Edmonton is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton

10:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Saskatchewan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of British Columbia's last 8 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
British Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan


Saturday, August 6

9:30 PM
HAMILTON vs. CALGARY
Hamilton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Hamilton's last 11 games
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton


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CFL


Week 6

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Canadian bacon: CFL Week 6 betting preview and picks
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Edmonton Eskimos at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+1, 49.5)

The Eskimos are still unbeaten but they have shown signs that they slowing down in the last two games against the Stampeders and the Argonauts.

The Blue Bombers are on top of the East with a surprising 4-1 record and they aren’t satisfied yet. They can’t forget that they could also brag about a perfect record if not for a missed field goal by Justin Palardy in the dying seconds of their 1-point loss to Calgary.

Winnipeg’s new defensive coordinator Tim Burke, the mastermind behind the Alouettes defense over the last few years, has done wonders and you can trust him to find the Eskimos’ weaknesses. Don’t forget that the Bombers lead the CFL with 21 sacks in five games despite losing their ace Philip Hunt to the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason.

As long as Buck Pierce stays healthy, he will keep leading the Bombers’ attack and Winnipeg will be a tough team to beat. Pierce was shook up in the last game but will start against the Eskimos.

It will be a close one and most likely the best game of Week 6. With the way things are trickling down, you have to go with the Blue Bombers.

Pick: Winnipeg


Saskatchewan Roughriders at B.C. Lions (-3, 53.5)

These two teams were supposedly the ones to watch in the West. Well, they have been - for all the wrong reasons. Instead of this being a battle for first place, it’s now a game of survival for two teams already afraid of missing the playoffs.

The Lions have picked up two players heading into this week. Tad Kornegay, who was released by the Roughriders, and Arland Bruce, who was traded for a third round pick. Kornegay will play in the secondary in place of J.R. Ruffin (knee) and will certainly be more than motivated against his former teammates. Bruce (hamstring) will have to wait before hoping to bounce back and help the Lions.

After five straight losses, B.C. is in a must-win situation as a wind of panic seems to blow in the West Coast. Not only did Wally Buono reach for Kornegay and Bruce but he also gave a call to the agent of RB and kick returner Arkee Whitlock, released earlier this week by the Eskimos.

The Roughriders’ lack depth and the departure of Andy Fantuz to the NFL have proven catastrophic so far this season. Weston Dressler is now the only reliable threat for QB Darian Durant. Chris Getzlaf has been offering subpar performances, and so has Jason Clermont.

Pick: B.C.


Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Calgary Stampeders (-3.5, 50.5)

The Tiger-Cats are on a three-game winning streak after beating the Alouettes, but they struggled to win in Calgary recently, like so many teams. The Stampeders have won eight of their last 10 games at home against Hamilton.

Although the Stampeders offense hasn’t been as devastating as it was in the first five games of 2010 (117 points compared to 140), this is a team that has dominated the fourth quarter this season.

All five games played by Calgary so far were decided by five points or less. The last time the Stampeders played that many close games was in 2001, when they went on sequence of seven games decided by seven points or less.

On Hamilton’s side, Kevin Glenn has been playing better after two tough games to start the season, connecting on just over 61 percent of his pass attempts, and hasn’t been intercepted once in his last three games. But keep in mind that the Tiger-Cats have not won at McMahon Stadium since 2005.

Pick: Calgary


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WNBA
Dunkel


Connecticut at Seattle
The Sun look to take advantage of a Seattle team that is coming off a 78-64 win over San Antonio and is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games following an ATS victory. Connecticut is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Storm favored by only 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

Game 601-602: Indiana at Tulsa (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 116.586; Tulsa 100.268
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 16 1/2; 141
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 8 1/2; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-8 1/2); Under

Game 603-604: Connecticut at Seattle (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 112.976; Seattle 117.672
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 4 1/2; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 6 1/2; 147
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+6 1/2); Over




WNBA


Friday, August 5

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. TULSA
Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tulsa
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tulsa is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. SEATTLE
Connecticut is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Connecticut is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Seattle is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Connecticut


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WNBA


Friday, August 5

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Lady luck: Friday's best WNBA bets
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Indiana Fever at Tulsa Shock (+10, 144.5)

The Shock continue to sink lower in the WNBA standings, dropping 12 straight games since June 8 and posting a dismal 3-7-1 record against the spread in that span.

"I look at ourselves as an expansion team,'' Tulsa president Steve Swetoha told reporters about the team’s woes. "And it's going to take a little bit longer than we anticipated.”

While faithful basketball fans in Oklahoma may be patient with the Shock’s success, bettors won’t be so gracious. In its two years in the WNBA, Tulsa is a dismal 7-45 SU and 19-32-1 ATS.

The team’s most recent loss was just another crushing blow for a young team struggling to find a positive note in a losing season. The Shock were thumped 89-72 by the Seattle Storm, a team playing without league MVP Lauren Jackson. Saturday’s defeat was Tulsa’s third game in five nights, before an extended break heading into Friday’s contest versus the Fever.

"I'm hoping I can sleep without worrying at least one night," coach Teresa Edward said about her days off. "It's been a tough week."

Pick: Indiana


Connecticut Sun at Seattle Storm (-5, 147)

The Storm appeared lost without Lauren Jackson for a while, but the defending WNBA champs are learning to play without their standout center, winning four of their last five outings SU and ATS.

Seattle stumbled when Jackson went down with a hip injury which required surgery. It dropped five of the first nine games without Jackson, going 4-5 against the spread and falling off the pace in the Western Conference standings.

However, the Storm evolved in Jackson’s absence. They’ve leaned on their defense to generate easy buckets on offense, forcing an average of almost 13 turnovers and scoring more than 80 points a night in those four wins. In its most recent win, Seattle downed the San Antonio Silver Stars 78-64 – outscoring their opponents 31-19 in the opening quarter.

"I think what you saw in the beginning was us kind of playing off our defense," veteran guard Sue Bird told reporters. "I know you've heard that a lot this season, but it's really what makes us such a good team."

Connecticut has dominated recent meetings with the Storm, winning eight of their last 10 meetings and posting an 8-2 ATS record, going back to 2006. However, Seattle is far from those squads of the past, especially the team that lost 75-70 to the Sun on July 1 – the second game without Jackson in the lineup.

Pick: Seattle


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MLB
Dunkel


Toronto at Baltimore
The Blue Jays look to take advantage of a Baltimore team that is 3-7 in its last 10 games as a home underdog. Toronto is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

Game 901-902: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 14.474; Cubs (Dempster) 16.174
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+100); N/A

Game 903-904: San Diego at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Harang) 14.905; Pittsburgh (Karstens) 13.850
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+130); Over

Game 905-906: Atlanta at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 14.751; NY Mets (Dickey) 15.716
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+100); Over

Game 907-908: St. Louis at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Westbrook) 15.070; Florida (Sanchez) 14.605
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+110); Under

Game 909-910: Milwaukee at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 16.047; Houston (Happ) 14.547
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-220); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-220); Over

Game 911-912: Washington at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 14.461; Colorado (Nicasio) 14.913
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-125); Under

Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.836; Arizona (Collmenter) 15.702
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-135); Over

Game 915-916: Philadelphia at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Worley) 16.704; San Francisco (Sanchez) 14.568
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120); Under

Game 917-918: Toronto at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Mills) 15.519; Baltimore (Hunter) 13.894
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115); Over

Game 919-920: NY Yankees at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Colon) 16.228; Boston (Lester) 16.355
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-155); Under

Game 921-922: Oakland at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Moscoso) 15.774; Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.363
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+145); Over

Game 923-924: Cleveland at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 15.736; Texas (Holland) 16.630
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-125); Under

Game 925-926: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 14.078; Minnesota (Blackburn) 14.585
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+100); Over

Game 927-928: Detroit at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 15.866; Kansas City (Paulino) 14.620
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-115); Under

Game 929-930: Seattle at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vargas) 15.428; LA Angels (Weaver) 16.782
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-250); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-250); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Write-Up


Friday, August 5

Hot pitchers
-- Leake has a 2.41 RA in his last three starts.
-- Hudson is 2-1, 2.25 in his last four starts.
-- Westbrook is 2-1, 3.15 in his last three starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-1, 2.70 in his last three starts.
-- Colorado is 6-0 in Nicasio's home starts (4-0, 1.80). Zimmerman has a 2.09 RA in his last seven road starts.
-- Collmenter is 2-1, 2.84 in his last four starts.
-- Worley is 6-0, 1.69 in his last eight starts.

-- Mills allowed two runs in seven IP in his first '11 start.
-- Lester is 1-0, 2.03 in two starts since coming off the DL. Colon won his last two starts, allowing four runs in 12 IP.
-- Niemann is 3-0, 1.32 in his last five starts.
-- Holland is 4-0, 1.88 in his last five starts.
-- Buehrle is 2-0, 2.84 in his last three starts.
-- Porcello is 5-0, 3.62 in his last five starts.
-- Weaver is 7-1, 1.34 in his last nine starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Dempster is 1-2, 7.20 in his last three starts.
-- Karstens is 0-1, 5.79 in his last three starts. Harang has a 6.88 RA in his last three outings.
-- Dickey is 1-2, 4.50 in his last four starts.
-- ASanchez is 0-3, 6.75 in his last six starts.
-- Happ is 1-5, 9.68 in his last seven starts.
-- Billingsley is 1-2, 6.00 in his last three starts.
-- JSanchez is 1-2, 4.87 in his last four starts.

-- Hunter is making first '11 start and first start for Baltimore; he was 23-13, 4.38 in 44 starts for the Rangers.
-- Blackburn is 0-2, 13.85 in his last three starts.
-- Moscoso is 1-1, 7.88 in his last three starts.
-- Jimenez was 0-1, 13.50 in his last two starts for Colorado; this is his first start for the Indians.
-- Paulino is 1-4, 4.54 in his last six starts.
-- Vargas is 0-5, 8.89 in his last five starts.

Totals
-- Six of Reds' last seven road games stayed under total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Padres' last six road games.
-- Three of Mets' last four games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-1-2 in last nine St Louis road games.
-- Under is 7-1 in Milwaukee's last eight road games.
-- Six of last nine Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2 in Dodgers' last eight road games.
-- Under is 5-2 in Giants' last seven home games.

-- Three of last four Toronto games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Bronx road games.
-- Eight of last ten Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Texas games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in Minnesota's last eleven home games.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Kansas City home games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Seattle games.

Hot Teams
-- Marlins won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Cubs won their last five games, scoring 30 runs.
-- Brewers won eight of their last nine games. Houston won four of its last five home games.
-- Atizona won four of its last five games. Dodgers won three of their last four road games.
-- Phillies won 13 of their last 16 games.

-- Rays won five of their last seven games.
-- Red Sox won 13 of their last 19 games. Bronx won 15 of its last 20 games, including last seven in a row.
-- Royals are 10-5 in their last fifteen games. Detroit won three of its last four games.
-- Mariners won four of their last five games. Angels won six of nine.

Cold Teams
-- Cincinnati lost nine of its last thirteen road games.
-- Pittsburgh lost nine of its last ten games. Padres lost seven of ten.
-- Cardinals lost four of their last five games.
-- Mets lost their last four games, outscored 17-8. Atlanta lost three of its last four games.
-- Colorado lost eight of its last twelve games. Washington lost five of its last six road games.
-- Giants lost six of their last seven games.

-- Toronto lost four of its last six road games.
-- Oakland lost 14 of its last 17 road games.
-- Indians lost 10 of their last 14 games. Texas lost six of its last nine.
-- Orioles lost seven of their last nine games.
-- White Sox lost their last six games, outscored 49-16. Minnesota lost five of its last seven games.

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, August 5

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CINCINNATI (54 - 57) at CHICAGO CUBS (47 - 65) - 2:20 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 54-57 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 52-56 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 20-23 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 553-637 (+49.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 79-54 (+17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 406-462 (+44.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 18-10 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 54-29 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-65 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-24 (-11.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-77 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-74 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-31 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-65 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-54 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-32 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-67 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-66 (-26.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 172-146 (-42.0 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.
DEMPSTER is 10-17 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 1-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 6-2 (+3.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LEAKE is 3-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DEMPSTER is 6-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 8-7 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-0.9 units)

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SAN DIEGO (48 - 64) at PITTSBURGH (54 - 56) - 7:05 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. JEFF KARSTENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 48-64 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 48-64 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-47 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 17-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-38 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 54-56 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 52-55 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 429-409 (+50.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
KARSTENS is 9-3 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 70-65 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-16 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
HARANG is 12-6 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 6-1 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 12-6 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 31-18 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 118-197 (-46.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-134 (-38.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-65 (-32.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HARANG is 13-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 14-9 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-11. (-1.9 units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KARSTENS is 0-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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ATLANTA (64 - 48) at NY METS (55 - 55) - 7:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 17-30 (-17.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 55-55 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 55-55 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 30-23 (+15.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 112-77 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 244-246 (-68.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 14-22 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-4 (+2.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HUDSON is 13-8 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 14-8 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-14. (-7.2 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DICKEY is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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ST LOUIS (59 - 53) at FLORIDA (55 - 56) - 7:10 PM
JAKE WESTBROOK (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 145-129 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 65-76 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 142-126 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 72-70 (-21.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 77-74 (-28.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 23-35 (-30.6 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.
FLORIDA is 96-79 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 300-314 (+56.1 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 23-31 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 23-31 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 18-25 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 16-23 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 10-18 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 9-17 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-3 (-0.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. FLORIDA since 1997
WESTBROOK is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 0.891.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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MILWAUKEE (62 - 50) at HOUSTON (37 - 74) - 8:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 21-35 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-35 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 37-74 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 11-38 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 19-37 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 9-21 (-12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 35-73 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 27-49 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 21-57 (-31.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 10-26 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 16-39 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAPP is 4-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAPP is 4-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAPP is 2-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HAPP is 4-11 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-3 (+2.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GALLARDO is 9-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 9-2 (+6.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.7 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HAPP is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (53 - 58) at COLORADO (52 - 60) - 8:40 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 22-43 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-29 (-20.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-28 (-18.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-28 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-34 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 52-60 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 27-29 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 52-60 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 89-95 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 34-46 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 23-28 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 55-62 (-29.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.74 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (50 - 60) at ARIZONA (61 - 50) - 9:40 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 50-60 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 66-71 (-26.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 50-60 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-43 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-44 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 65-82 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 28-47 (-21.3 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.
BILLINGSLEY is 17-27 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BILLINGSLEY is 4-12 (-9.4 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)
ARIZONA is 61-51 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 61-51 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 46-34 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 45-35 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 21-28 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-3 (+3.6 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 8-7 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 12-9 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+1.7 units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
COLLMENTER is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (72 - 39) at SAN FRANCISCO (62 - 50) - 10:15 PM
VANCE WORLEY (R) vs. JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-50 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-52 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 139-84 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-50 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-29 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 182-148 (+25.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-9 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 116-82 (+29.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-70 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-31 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 32-21 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 22-11 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 72-39 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-20 (+15.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 131-94 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-38 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 124-71 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 85-54 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-16 (+27.9 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WORLEY is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.444.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.5 units)

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TORONTO (56 - 55) at BALTIMORE (43 - 65) - 7:05 PM
BRAD MILLS (L) vs. TOMMY HUNTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HUNTER is 28-12 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 56-55 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 63-51 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 67-72 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 26-25 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TORONTO is 41-28 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 112-98 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 68-63 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-66 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 202-283 (-86.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 36-61 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-48 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 291-411 (-116.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 22-41 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-43 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-3 (+2.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

BRAD MILLS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MILLS is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
HUNTER is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 8.05 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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NY YANKEES (68 - 42) at BOSTON (68 - 42) - 7:10 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 37-35 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 28-12 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 33-12 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LESTER is 48-19 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 68-42 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 62-36 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 24-9 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 63-60 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-1 (+7.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. BOSTON since 1997
COLON is 8-11 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.521.
His team's record is 11-16 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-16. (-6.9 units)

JON LESTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LESTER is 8-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.8 units)

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OAKLAND (49 - 62) at TAMPA BAY (58 - 52) - 7:10 PM
GUILLERMO MOSCOSO (R) vs. JEFF NIEMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 49-62 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 18-38 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 16-36 (-18.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-40 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 33-46 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 74-27 (+30.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 35-17 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 75-61 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 75-61 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 82-68 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-22 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-16 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

GUILLERMO MOSCOSO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MOSCOSO is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
NIEMANN is 2-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (55 - 54) at TEXAS (62 - 50) - 8:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
JIMENEZ is 8-13 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 8-13 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 56-54 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-11 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 53-51 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 43-34 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 61-61 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-30 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-0 (+4.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

DEREK HOLLAND vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HOLLAND is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 58) at MINNESOTA (51 - 60) - 8:10 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. NICK BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-32 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 48-61 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-29 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 145-131 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-42 (+21.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 139-121 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BLACKBURN is 18-3 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 71-64 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-20 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-48 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 14-7 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 18-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 14-6 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 21-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 35-16 (+18.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-1 (+8.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BUEHRLE is 25-19 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.87 and a WHIP of 1.307.
His team's record is 28-19 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 23-24. (-3.3 units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BLACKBURN is 9-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 10-6 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-3.0 units)

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DETROIT (59 - 52) at KANSAS CITY (48 - 63) - 8:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. FELIPE PAULINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 33-60 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 46-63 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PORCELLO is 44-29 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 9-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 226-334 (-96.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
PAULINO is 12-29 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAULINO is 12-29 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-3 (+1.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-1. (+7.2 units)

FELIPE PAULINO vs. DETROIT since 1997
PAULINO is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (48 - 62) at LA ANGELS (61 - 51) - 10:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 48-62 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 46-88 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 31-58 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 107-153 (-44.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 79-109 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-34 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 2-15 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-8 (+11.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 31-11 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WEAVER is 11-0 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 37-28 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA ANGELS are 91-99 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 64-75 (-21.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-3 (+2.2 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VARGAS is 3-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 0.994.
His team's record is 4-4 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.2 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WEAVER is 12-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 15-6 (+8.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+4.6 units)

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2:20 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing NY Yankees

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games at home

8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TEXAS
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 17 games
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing Seattle

10:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 12 games at home


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MLB


Friday, August 5

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Friday’s streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKING

Vance Worley (7-1, 2.33 ERA), Philadelphia Phillies

It doesn’t seem fair that a team with aces like Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels can trot out a fourth starter like this overachieving youngster. The Phillies are 10-2 in Worley’s 12 starts this season and the best part is you get the club at a discount price anytime he takes the bump.

Philly’s never been priced any than -185 with Worley on the mound, which is why he’s in the top 10 of Covers.com’s money pitcher list at +8.77 units.

Jeff Niemann (5-4, 3.51 ERA) Tampa Bay Rays

Niemann is dialed in these days. The imposing right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.06 ERA in his last five trips to the bump and the Rays are 5-2 in his last seven starts.

“He’s been outstanding the whole month,” Rays manager Joe Maddon told reporters after Niemann struck out 11 in six innings of scoreless ball in his last appearance. “It’s great to see him get back in this manner.”


SLUMPING

Aaron Harang (9-3, 3.76 ERA), San Diego Padres

The Padres are starting to see the Aaron Harang Cincinnati backers had grown to despise over the last couple seasons. After starting off the year on fire, Harang has come back down to earth.

He’s given up 10 earned runs in his last 11 2/3 innings pitched and the over is 6-1 in his last seven outings.

Nick Blackburn (7-8, 4.49 ERA), Minnesota Twins

A 20-6 loss isn’t one you can just shake off. Just ask Nick Blackburn. The Twins hurler was the starter pitcher in the massacre against the Rangers a couple weeks ago, giving up six runs on 11 hits in under three innings of work.

He surrendered six runs on 10 hits and five walks in just 4 1/3 innings’ work in his next trip to the mound. Total bettors will be happy to know the over is 6-1 in Blackburn’s last seven appearances.


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MLB


Friday, August 5

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Hot lines: Friday’s best MLB bets
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New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (-150, 9.5)

Top spot in the AL East is on the line again this weekend and the Yankees desperately need to make a stand against their rivals.

The Red Sox have won 13 of the last 16 meetings between the two clubs, including each of the last seven matchups.

But this could be the weekend New York snaps that trend. The Yankees are riding a hot streak and had won six straight games heading into Thursday night’s action. All of a sudden everybody in pinstripes seems to be hammering the cover off the ball.

“We’ve been swinging the bats collectively,” Yankees captain Derek Jeter said after Wednesday’s 18-7 blowout of the White Sox. “Guys are having good at-bats, hitting balls hard, finding holes. It’s not too often during the course of the season where it seems like everyone is swinging the bat well at the same time, but it’s been the case for us the last few days.”

The Yanks will be fired up for this one looking to start this series with a bang.

Pick: Yankees


Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles (+105, 9.5)

The Blue Jays probably don’t have much of a shot at challenging the Yanks and BoSox for the division title at this point, but you have to like some of the pieces they have in place for the future.

One of those pieces is prospect Brett Lawrie, who was just called up from Triple-A Las Vegas Thursday. The third baseman will make his MLB debut Friday and he has definitely put the work in to deserve the promotion, leading the farm club with .353 batting average and 18 home runs.

"We wanted to find out about Brett Lawrie sooner rather than later," general manager Alex Anthopoulos said on a conference call. "We wanted to get him some August at-bats to get a little bit more of a read on him so he deserved to be up here.”

The move allows the team to start Lawrie at the hot corner while moving Jose Bautista back to right field, where he’s more comfortable. After a long wait in the minors, it’s going to be fun to see if the kid can stick with the big club.

Pick: Jays


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CFL
Write-Up


Week 6

Edmonton (5-0) @ Winnipeg (4-1)-- Surprising Bombers trailed at half in three of their four wins- they outscored last two foes 41-14 in second half. Unbeaten Eskimos won last two games by combined total of six points; they lost twice to Winnipeg LY, 47-21 here, 16-13 at home. Four of five Winnipeg games, three of last four Edmonton games stayed under total. In preseason, no one saw this game as being this important.

Saskatchewan (1-4) @ BCLions (0-5)-- Hard to support winless Lions as favorite after they've been outscored 45-23 on second half of their last three games- they allowed 34-39 points in already losing twice as a home favorite. Roughriders are on road for third time in last four weeks- they allowed 24-22 points in last two games, after giving up 38 ppg in first three. Last three Saskatchewan games stayed under the total.

Hamilton (4-1) @ Calgary (3-2)-- TiCats off emotional upset of Als, are on three-game win streak, scoring 33-39-34 points after scoring 17 ppg in splitting first two games. Hamilton was held to 10 points in only loss, at unbeaten Edmonton. Stampeders won three of last four games, but the visitor is 5-0 in their games this season, with Stamps losing two games at home by 2-5 points. Four of five Calgary games stayed under total

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Long Sheet


Friday, August 5

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INDIANA (14 - 6) at TULSA (1 - 17) - 8/5/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
INDIANA is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
INDIANA is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 5-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-3 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (12 - 6) at SEATTLE (11 - 8) - 8/5/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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Guys,

This report has been hung at this point for hours, now. If they ever add the AL, I'll update. Good luck today, guys!!

MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, August 5

National League

CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
LEAKE: CINCINNATI 19-7 off a one run loss versus a division rival
DEMPSTER: 1-8 TSR in home games after a win

SAN DIEGO at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
HARANG: 31-18 TSR in road games after a win
KARSTENS: PITTSBURGH 9-21 in home games after a loss by 2 runs or less

ATLANTA at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
HUDSON: ATLANTA 17-30 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
DICKEY: 16-7 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150

ST LOUIS at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
WESTBROOK: ST LOUIS 31-19 when the total is 8.5 to 10
SANCHEZ: FLORIDA 10-18 in home games after a loss

MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
GALLARDO: MILWAUKEE 22-9 after 4 or more consecutive home games
HAPP: 4-17 TSR in all games

WASHINGTON at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
ZIMMERMANN: WASHINGTON 7-28 on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5
NICASIO: COLORADO 24-7 in home games after 3 straight games where they committed no errors

LA DODGERS at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
BILLINGSLEY: LA DODGERS 37-54 after 3 or more consecutive road games
COLLMENTER: ARIZONA 46-34 in night games

PHILADELPHIA at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
WORLEY: PHILADELPHIA 72-39 in all games
SANCHEZ: SAN FRANCISCO 14-5 UNDER in home games after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

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MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, August 5

American League

TORONTO at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
MILLS: TORONTO 11-4 after a game where their bullpen blew a save
HUNTER: BALTIMORE 6-18 after allowing 8 runs or more

NY YANKEES at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
COLON: NY YANKEES 68-42 in all games
LESTER: BOSTON 66-48 as a favorite of -150 or more

OAKLAND at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET
MOSCOSO: OAKLAND 13-34 as a road underdog of +125 to +175
NIEMANN: TAMPA BAY 21-10 after having won 3 of their last 4 games

CLEVELAND at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
JIMENEZ: 8-13 TSR in all games
HOLLAND: TEXAS 74-38 as a favorite of -125 to -175

CHI WHITE SOX at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
BUEHRLE: CHI WHITE SOX 10-24 after 4 or more consecutive home games
BLACKBURN: 18-3 TSR in home games against division opponents

DETROIT at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
PORCELLO: DETROIT 20-11 OVER when the total is 9 to 9.5
PAULINO: KANSAS CITY 65-44 OVER against division opponents

SEATTLE at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
VARGAS: SEATTLE 44-82 after one or more consecutive overs
WEAVER: LA ANGELS 31-11 in home games against division opponents

** (TC) Denotes Time Change