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**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:08 PM

Friday’s betting tips: ‘Skins set to improve Shanahan trend

Who’s hot

MLB: Milwaukee is 41-14 in its last 55 home games.

NFL: The Detroit Lions were an NFL-best 12-4 against the spread last season and were 3-1 against the number in preseason play.

WNBA: New York is 14-6 against the spread in its last 10 games against Washington.

CFL: The over is 8-2-1 in Calgary’s last 11 road games.

Who’s not

MLB: The under is 3-21-4 in Oakland’s last 28 games.

NFL: Kansas City is a woeful 4-23-1 against the spread in its last 28 preseason games.

WNBA: Los Angeles is just 2-8 against the spread in its last 10 games.

CFL: Saskatchewan is just 1-5 straight up and against the spread in its last six overall.

Key stat

20 – The Philadelphia Phillies finally enjoyed a day off Thursday after playing 20 games in 20 days. The Phillies went into that brutal stretch four games ahead of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East but after winning 16 of those contests, sat 8 ½ games ahead of the Braves heading into Friday’s action.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Rory McIlroy – McIlroy apparently injured his right wrist while hitting a shot on the third hole of the opening round of the PGA Championship. He had the wrist taped and continued to play on to an even-par 70. Oddsmakers have him set at +1575 to win the tournament.

Game of the day

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees (-175, 7.5)

Notable quotable

“I’m excited because I think we have a lot better competition. Last year, we kind of knew who our guys were a little. We were trying to figure out our team and stuff. The depth wasn’t there. We have better depth this year and there’s going to be some competition there from the first quarter all the way to the fourth.” – Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan about his offense heading into Friday’s preseason opener against Pittsburgh. Rex Grossman will start at quarterback after saying his club was “ready to take over the NFC East” earlier this week. Grossman’s competition for the starting job, John Beck, will likely sit out Friday with a groin injury. The Redskins are set as a pick ‘em at home against Pittsburgh and Washington head coach Mike Shanahan is known for his preseason dominance, piling up a 44-38 straight up record.

Notes and tips

The Detroit Lions could be without No. 1 wideout Calvin Johnson when they open up preseason play Friday at home as 4.5-point favorites against the Cincinnati Bengals. Johnson sat out Thursday’s practice with a left ankle injury but said later that he was “fine.” The team currently lists him as questionable.

The Calgary Stampeders will have wide receiver Ken-Yon Rambon back in the lineup Friday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders even though he has been hobbled by an Achilles injury. Rambo has missed two games so far this season after pulling in 72 catches for 1172 yards and eight touchdowns last year. The Stamps are set as 3.5-point road favorites in Saskatchewan.

**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:10 PM

NFL Preseason
Dunkel

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

Game 265-266: Pittsburgh at Washington (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 124.320; Washington 119.504
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 5; 37
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 33
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-1); Over

Game 267-268: Tampa Bay at Kansas City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 120.662; Kansas City 119.170
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 35
Vegas Line: Pick; 33
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay; Over

Game 269-270: San Francisco at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 124.633; New Orleans 129.440
Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 5; 35
Vegas Line: New Orleans by 3; 36
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-3); Under

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

Game 271-272: Green Bay at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Green Bay 121.566; Cleveland 120.407
Dunkel Line: Green Bay by 1; 40
Vegas Line: Green Bay by 1 1/2; 35 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+1 1/2); Over

Game 273-274: NY Giants at Carolina (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Giants 120.677; Carolina 119.973
Dunkel Line: NY Giants by 1; 31
Vegas Line: Carolina by 1 1/2; 33
Dunkel Pick: NY Giants (+1 1/2); Under

Game 275-276: Buffalo at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 117.977; Chicago 118.698
Dunkel Line: Chicago by 1; 35
Vegas Line: Chicago by 3; 33 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+3); Over

Game 277-278: Indianapolis at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indianapolis 116.347; St. Louis 125.977
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 9 1/2; 30
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 6 1/2; 34
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-6 1/2); Under

Game 279-280: Minnesota at Tennessee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 125.326; Tennessee 125.717
Dunkel Line: Even; 35
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 3; 33
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3); Over

MONDAY, AUGUST 15

Game 281-282: NY Jets at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Jets 117.538; Houston 120.797
Dunkel Line: Houston by 3 1/2; 32
Vegas Line: Houston by 2 1/2; 34 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-2 1/2); Under[/QUOTE]

**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:11 PM

NFL Preseason
Long Sheet

Friday, August 12

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CINCINNATI at DETROIT - 8/12/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MIAMI at ATLANTA - 8/12/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in games played on turf since 1993.
ATLANTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games where the total is 35 or less since 1993.
MIAMI is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) as an underdog since 1993.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 1-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON - 8/12/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TAMPA BAY at KANSAS CITY - 8/12/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1993.
KANSAS CITY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 against the spread versus KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 straight up against KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN FRANCISCO at NEW ORLEANS - 8/12/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in a home game where the total is between 35.5 and 38 points since 1993.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Saturday, August 13

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GREEN BAY at CLEVELAND - 8/13/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NY GIANTS at CAROLINA - 8/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY GIANTS is 1-0 against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NY GIANTS is 1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BUFFALO at CHICAGO - 8/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-0 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANAPOLIS at ST LOUIS - 8/13/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MINNESOTA at TENNESSEE - 8/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Monday, August 15

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NY JETS at HOUSTON - 8/15/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY JETS are 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 since 1993.
NY JETS are 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less since 1993.
NY JETS are 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road games since 1993.
NY JETS are 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road lined games since 1993.
NY JETS are 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in a road game where the total is between 32.5 and 35 points since 1993.
HOUSTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less since 1993.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:14 PM

NFL Preseason
Short Sheet

Friday, 8/12/2011

CINCINNATI at DETROIT, 7:30 PM ET
CINCINNATI: 3-0 Under as an underdog
DETROIT: 10-3 Under as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points

MIAMI at ATLANTA, 7:30 PM ET
MIAMI: 9-1 Under Away vs. NFC South
ATLANTA: 13-4 ATS if total is 35 or less

PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON, 7:30 PM ET
PITTSBURGH: 1-6 ATS vs. Washington
WASHINGTON: 27-13 Under in games where the line is +3 to -3

TAMPA BAY at KANSAS CITY, 8:00 PM ET FOX
TAMPA BAY: 26-13 Under as favorite
KANSAS CITY: 0-7 ATS in all preseason games

SAN FRANCISCO at NEW ORLEANS, 8:00 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO: 4-7 ATS as road dog of 3 pts or less
NEW ORLEANS: 5-15 ATS at home if total is 35.5 to 38

Saturday, 8/13/2011

GREEN BAY at CLEVELAND, 7:30 PM ET NFL
GREEN BAY: 27-12 Over as favorite
CLEVELAND: 7-1 ATS as home underdog

NY GIANTS at CAROLINA, 8:00 PM ET
NY GIANTS: 5-1 Over vs NFC South
CAROLINA: 1-7 ATS in all games

BUFFALO at CHICAGO, 8:00 PM ET
BUFFALO: 5-1 Over as underdog
CHICAGO: 5-1 Over vs. non-conf

INDIANAPOLIS at ST LOUIS, 8:00 PM ET
INDIANAPOLIS: 6-0 Over as underdog
ST LOUIS: 6-0 ATS in non-conference

MINNESOTA at TENNESSEE, 8:00 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 9-2 ATS as as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points
TENNESSEE: 8-0 Over if total is 35 or less

Monday, 8/15/2011

NY JETS at HOUSTON, 8:00 PM ET ESPN
NY JETS: 14-1 ATS Away if total is 35 or less
HOUSTON: 0-7 ATS as home favorite of 3 pts or less

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**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:20 PM

NFL Preseason

Friday, August 12

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NFL preason Friday: What bettors need to know
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Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions -4.5 (35)

Starter Report

Bengals: Cincinnati will start rookie Andy Dalton at quarterback against the Lions on Friday with veteran Bruce Gradkowski coming on after the first quarter and Carson Palmer’s little brother Jordan and rookie Dan LeFevour sharing mop-up duties.

Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis is leaning towards keeping the first unit on longer than usual; “We haven’t had all the offseason work that you normally would have,” Lewis said. “So I think we need to play together as a football team on both sides of the ball.”

Lions: Detroit is already down a few key offensive players because of injuries but head coach Jim Schwartz and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan are both talking about the need to play aggressive in the preseason.

“We’re not going in there being conservative in any way and not doing anything because we’re worried about lacking numbers,” Linehan told MichiganLive.com on Wednesday afternoon. “I don’t know how much guys are going to play – we make that decision tomorrow – but guys are getting ready to play a game.”

Often injured QB Matthew Stafford will lead the Lions’ first string offense on Friday and Shaun Hill is expected to take over afterward with Drew Stanton and Zac Robinson following Hill.

Thing to remember: The Lions were the best team against the spread last season at 12-4 and they were just as profitable in the preseason going 3-1 ATS.

Miami Dolphins at Atlanta Falcons -2.5 (33)

Starter Report

Dolphins: Don’t expect much time on the field for players at the top of Miami’s depth chart. Fins coach Tony Sparano didn’t say specifically how long his starters would play but stressed that the priority in the first preseason game will be to assess rookies and players on the cut bubble.

“I can’t afford to keep a group out there too long without getting some of these young players evaluated,” Sparano told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “I need to make sure these players get evaluated because as we get going here into the next couple weeks I really can’t waste that kind of time.”

Embattled QB Chad Henne will take the reins of the first team offense while former Panthers signal caller Matt Moore will lead the second group out. Undrafted rookie Pat Devlin and one-time Patriots player Kevin O’Connell will share quarterback duties in the second half.

Falcons: Atlanta isn't giving reporters much on its player rotation plans for the game against Miami, but Falcons coach Mike Smith did say his first goal is to win on Friday, and seeing good technique from his players.

QB Matt Ryan takes the field first with the rest of the offensive starters and will be followed by Chris Redman, John Parker Wilson and Adam Froman.

Things to remember: The under is 8-4 in Atlanta’s preseason games since Mike Smith became head coach.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Redskins PK (33)

Starter Report

Steelers: Roethlisberger is expected to see a few snaps before giving way to Byron Leftwitch, Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says the quarterback depth chart behind Roethlisberger isn’t set in stone and could change by the season opener.

Expected to sit this one out are Troy Polamalu, James Harrison and wideout Emmanuel Sanders.

Redskins: Washington is staging an open competition at QB between fifth-year pro John Beck and the much-maligned Rex Grossman. Grossman will start on Friday but Beck is questionable to play because of a nagging groin injury.

If Beck can’t go, free-agent pickup Kellen Clemens will receive snaps after Grossman and Ben Chappell will close out the day. Safeties LaRon Landry, Atogwe Oshiomogho will sit out due to injury, as will tight end Chris Cooley.

Things to remember: Mike Shanahan is 44-28 straight up in the preseason, by far the best record among active coaches.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers -3 at Kansas City Chiefs (32.5)

Starter Report

Buccaneers: Head coach Raheem Morris plans to give his first unit a lot of playing time; “I want to try to get him 20 plays or so, about a quarter, maybe a quarter and a half,” Morris said of his QB Josh Freeman. “A little bit more than you normally would.”

Josh Johnson follows Freeman while Rudy Carpenter and Jonathan Crompton will finish off the quarterbacking duties.

Chiefs: The Chiefs' main concern in the preseason is to determine whether either rookie Ricky Stanzi or Tyler Palko can be relied on at quarterback should starter Matt Cassell go down with an injury. Head coach Todd Haley didn’t reveal his playing time plan for Friday’s game but he did say Stanzi and Palko would get a lot action against the Bucs.

Things to remember: No Week 1 preseason line has moved more than this game. Oddsmakers opened with the Chiefs as short home faves but sharp bettors grabbed the Bucs early pushing the line to Tampa Bay -2.5.

One possible reason for the pointspread swing: KC is 4-23-1 ATS in its last 28 preseason games and 0-7-1 ATS since Todd Haley became the club’s head coach.

San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints -3 (35.5)

Starter Report

49ers: First year head coach Jim Harbaugh told the San Jose Mercury News that he plans to play his starters about 20 snaps in Friday’s game against the Saints. At the same time, he said he wants to give all four of his quarterbacks some time on the field.

Harbaugh also can’t stop gushing about rookie QB Colin Kaepernick, who right now sits No. 2 on the team’s depth chart behind Alex Smith. McLeod Bethel Thompson is the only other signal caller on the Niners' roster at this point.

WR Michael Crabtree will not play due to injury but the real injury concern comes more on the other side of the ball for San Fran. The Niners have three dinged up cornerbacks and will be starting rookie DB Chris Culliver against New Orleans.

Saints: The New Orleans Times-Picayune hints QB Drew Brews will play the first before giving way to backup Chase Daniel.

The paper also suggested Daniel would play all of the second quarter and some of the third. That would leave third-string QB Sean Canfield to play the last quarter and a half for the Saints.

Notable absentees are Marques Colston and Tracy Porter because of injury.

Things to remember: The Saints averaged 30.5 points per game in the preseason last year and the over went 4-0.

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**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:21 PM

NFL Preseason

Friday, August 12

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NFL preseason betting: Coaches to follow and fade
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The NFL preseason is a month-long opportunity for sports bettors to exploit generic lines that can offer plenty of value if you're paying attention.

While teams' against the spread numbers tend to fluctuate from year to year during the regular season, that often isn't the case in the preseason, where most coaches have very pronounced histories and ATS trends.

Unlike in the regular season, many coaches will reveal to the media details about their upcoming game, such as who will play and how long, what their intentions are, what areas of improvement they'll try to identify, and so on.

With that in mind, here is a look at coaches you should consider betting on or against in the 2011 preseason, which kicks off Thursday:

COACHES TO FADE

Jim Caldwell, Indianapolis Colts

In reality, this isn't a fade on Caldwell, the Colts' third-year coach, but rather on Bill Polian, the team's president. As an organization, the Colts don't believe there is any correlation between preseason and regular season success. They are routinely among the league's worst preseason teams both straight up and against the spread but still find themselves in the playoffs every year.

The Colts pamper their veterans and give Peyton Manning extremely limited action, often times looking for reasons to avoid playing him at all. Manning is expected to miss the Colts' first preseason game, and it's a safe bet he'll play just a series or two at most in the other three.

Caldwell is 1-7 straight up and 2-6 ATS in his two seasons as coach, continuing the Colts' tradition of preseason ineptitude that began with Tony Dungy. Since 2005, the Colts are 4-22 straight up and 7-18-1 ATS, which includes a 1-3 ATS mark last year, in which the Colts lost games by 20, 13 and 35 points.

Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks

Carroll is 11-10 straight-up and 12-8-1 ATS all-time in the preseason, a record that includes his first two head coaching jobs in the 1990s with the New York Jets and New England Patriots. But now, more than a decade later, it seems Carroll has mellowed with age.

Carroll's Seahawks went 1-3 SU and 0-3-1 ATS last year during the preseason, and this year, despite the layoff from the lockout, it doesn't appear that Carroll is approaching these games with any level of seriousness. The second-year Seahawks coach has been on Twitter all week imploring fans to send in their suggestions for Seattle's first play call, and it's become a bit of a circus act.

With so much uncertainty surrounding the Seahawks already, it might not be a bad idea to fade Carroll's club.

COACHES TO FOLLOW

Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars

If Del Rio's teams performed as well in the regular season as they do in the preseason, then perhaps he wouldn't find himself on the hot seat every year. But unfortunately for Del Rio, his preseason success rarely carries over, as he's led the Jaguars to just two playoff appearances in eight seasons as a head coach.

Del Rio is 20-12 SU and 20-11-1 ATS since 2003, including a 5-2-1 ATS mark the last two seasons. Overall, Del Rio has never finished worse than 2-2 ATS in the preseason, posting a 3-1 record four times, a 2-1-1 record once and a 2-2 record three times.

This preseason might offer Del Rio his biggest challenge yet, as he'll be up against two organizations — the Patriots and Falcons — who take the preseason seriously. However, he'll also be up against one of the worst preseason coaches, Chan Gailey of the Bills, who is 4-10 ATS all time.

Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins

Expect the Redskins to play with a real sense of urgency during the preseason, since these exhibition games will represent the team's four best opportunities to win a game this season.

Shanahan has always played to win in the preseason, and that's apparent when looking at his 44-28 SU mark, which is far and away the best of any active head coach. More impressive is Shanahan's ability to cover the spread, as he's posted a 39-31-2 ATS mark all time, including a 2-2 ATS mark last year.

With many people questioning the direction of the Redskins franchise, Shanahan will be looking to deliver reasons for optimism throughout the month of August.

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**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:30 PM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 12

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NEW YORK (13 - 9) at WASHINGTON (4 - 15) - 8/12/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 205-252 ATS (-72.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 121-158 ATS (-52.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 126-166 ATS (-56.6 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-5 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (16 - 5) at CHICAGO (10 - 13) - 8/12/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 71-100 ATS (-39.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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PHOENIX (12 - 9) at LOS ANGELES (8 - 13) - 8/12/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 7-26 ATS (-21.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 9-5 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 10-4 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, August 12

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Lady luck: Friday's best WNBA bets
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New York Liberty at Washington Mystics (3, 150)

If there’s one thing you can count on from the New York Liberty lately, it’s an aggressive defense. It might not always shut down its opposition, by the Liberty take pride in pressuring the ball.

They have won three of their four games this month and allowed an average of 60 points per game in those wins. New York held Seattle to just 30.9 percent fielding in their latest win, a 58-56 victory that failed to get its supporters to the pay window as a 4.5-point favorite.

Still, under bettors had to love cashing in on five of New York’s last six games.

"This is why we practice defense," Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter told reporters after Tuesday’s win. "It's what we do. It's not going to change. We know that at the end, if anything prevails, it’s going to be our defense."

That’s what we like to hear, Pondexter.

Pick: Under

Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky (5, 149.5)

The Lynx are looking to get back to their winning ways after losing for the first time in 10 games on Tuesday. Their supporters could use a payday at this point too.

While Minnesota still leads the league with a 16-5 straight up record, the club has now dropped four of its last five against the spread, moving the club to 12-9 against the number.

Tuesday’s 85-80 loss at Phoenix may be the slap back to reality that the Lynx needed. Phoenix was tougher than Minnesota, outrebounding the Lynx and nearly doubled their free-throw attempts.

"Phoenix is a tough opponent,” Seimone Augustus told reporters. “Tonight felt like a playoff atmosphere. The fans did a great job of being behind their team and they executed down the stretch. That's the difference in the game."

Chicago’s another team that’s pretty tough at home, boasting an 8-4 record against the number in front of its hometown fans, but we like the Lynx to get back on track.

Pick: Lynx

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**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:32 PM

MLB

Friday, August 12

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Friday’s streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKING

Cole Hamels (13-6, 2.53 ERA), Philadelphia Phillies

You want to know why the Phillies are going to win over 100 games this season? Well, for one thing, Cole Hamels – who’d be ace on 2/3 of the teams in the majors – is the No. 3 starter in their rotation.

The former World Series MVP picked up the win in a complete game against the Giants in his last start, allowing just one run in the process. The under is 4-0 in Hamels’ last four outings and the southpaw hurler has walked just three batters compared to 26 strikeouts over that stretch.

Ervin Santana (8-8, 3.21 ERA), Los Angeles Angels

This flame-throwing righty might be the hottest pitcher in baseball right now. He was showing signs of figuring it out on the mound even before throwing that no-no against the Indians in the last week of July.

The Angels are 7-1 in his last eight starts and the under is 9-0-2 in his last 11 trips to the bump. Santana is on an eight-game, quality start streak and carries a 1.57 ERA over that stretch.

SLUMPING

David Price (9-10, 3.89 ERA), Tampa Bay Rays

The Price isn’t right. He can’t be. We’re talking about one of the best arms in baseball and his team has won just one of his last six starts.

He didn’t make it past the fifth inning in his last outing, giving up four runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. The problem has to be location of his pitches. The big lefty surrender 14 walks and eight long balls in his last six outings.

C.J. Wilson (10-5, 3.35 ERA), Texas Rangers

Wilson pitched much better in his last appearance than he had in his previous two trips to the hill but the Rangers are still 0-4 in his last four outings. The over is also 6-1-1 in Wilson’s last eight turns in the rotation.

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**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:36 PM

CFL
Dunkel

Week 7

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

Game 493-494: Calgary at Saskatchewan (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 115.665; Saskatchewan 108.504
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 7; 52
Vegas Line: Calgary by 3 1/2; 49
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-3 1/2); Over

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

Game 495-496: Toronto at Hamilton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 106.996; Hamilton 117.051
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 10; 47
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 7 1/2; 50
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-7 1/2); Under

Game 497-498: Winnipeg at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 116.711; BC 113.497
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 3; 54 1/2
Vegas Line: BC by 1 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+1 1/2); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

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Friday, August 12

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CALGARY (4 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (1 - 5) - 8/12/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 60-36 ATS (+20.4 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 100-62 ATS (+31.8 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 86-54 ATS (+26.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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Saturday, August 13

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TORONTO (1 - 5) at HAMILTON (3 - 3) - 8/13/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WINNIPEG (5 - 1) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (1 - 5) - 8/13/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
WINNIPEG is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
WINNIPEG is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in games played on turf this season.
WINNIPEG is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
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 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 52 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CFL
Write-Up

Week 7

Calgary (4-2) @ Saskatchewan (1-5)-- Surging Stampeders won four of last five games, including 22-18 (-2.5) decision here two weeks ago, as Calgary outrushed Riders 140-79 in tight game. Saskatchewan is already 0-3 at home, losing by 14-14-4 points- their last four games went under the total. Three of last four Calgary games stayed under. Road team won five of six Calgary games; Stamps are 3-0 on road, winning by 2-1-4.

Toronto (1-5) @ Hamilton (4-2)-- Argonauts haven't won since opener, losing last five games by average score of 31-21, with three of last four losses by 9+ points. TiCats won three of last four games; they're 2-0 at home, scoring 33-34 points in wins by 30-8 points. Hamilton was held to 10-20 points in its two losses; they scored 32.5 ppg in four wins this season. TiCats won 33-3 the only time they were favored this year.

Winnipeg (5-1) @ BCLions (1-5)-- Bombers are 6-0 vs spread this year, handing Edmonton its first loss last week, week after they beat this foe 25-20 (-3.5) at home two weeks ago. Winnipeg won last three games, but trailed at half in all three games; they had six sacks vs Lions in game two weeks ago, but were outrushed 145-105. Five of six Winnipeg games, three of last four BC games stayed under total.

CFL

Week 7

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Trend Report
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Friday, August 12

9:00 PM
CALGARY vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Calgary is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Saskatchewan
Calgary is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games at home

Saturday, August 13

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. HAMILTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing Toronto

10:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
Winnipeg is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
British Columbia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

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CFL

Week 7

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Canadian bacon: CFL Week 7 betting preview and picks
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Calgary Stampeders vs Saskatchewan Roughriders (+3.5, 49)

According to DE Luc Mullander, who was acquired by the Als from the Riders earlier this week, team morale is at an all-time low in Saskatchewan. Mullander admitted on Twitter that he’s stunned by the contrast in attitudes between Regina and Montreal.

Even at home, with the support of the greatest fans in CFL, the Roughriders are more vulnerable than ever against the Stampeders, who have regained their poise, unity and confidence after a slow start to the season.

And let’s not forget that even when the Stamps lost, they been dominant in the fourth quarter. Ken-Yon Rambo may return after missing last week’s game against Hamilton with an Achilles injury. But with or without Rambo, Henry Burris has the tools to pick apart the Roughriders secondary.

The acquisition of WR Dallas Baker (from the Alouettes in return for Mullander) will give another prime target for QB Darian Durant, but the Roughriders still lack depth in too many key positions.

Pick: Calgary

Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-7.5, 50)

This will be the first showdown of the year between these great East Division rivals - just don’t expect it to be the intense affair that fans dream of.

The first chunk of the 2011 season has clearly shown one thing: The Tiger-Cats have a much better team than the Argonauts. The Tabbies have greatly improved offensively, in part to the acquisition of RB Avon Cobourne. They are also much better defensively, where they proved to be more aggressive and more creative than their Ontario rivals.

Toronto QB Cleo Lemon will need all the protection he can get from his offensive line Saturday. You can expect the Tiger-Cats to get their claws out after losing to Calgary.

Of course, new defensive coordinator Orlondo Steinauer will bring some fresh ideas to the table. He will need time before changing the philosophy and work habits of a defense that is coming off a brutal loss to the Alouettes in Week 6.

Pick: Hamilton

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at B.C. Lions (-1.5, 49.5)

Against all odds, the Blue Bombers have become one of the most frightening teams in the league. They are a legit threat to overthrow the Alouettes as the top team in the East.

The defensive unit, led by brilliant coordinator Tim Burke, has proved lethal. They lead the CFL in sacks while forcing their opponents to commit turnovers and must be considered among the best defenses in the league.

Unfortunately for the Bombers, they will play against the Lions, who are much better than their record indicates. These Leos are hungrier than ever and can’t afford to drop another game at home.

The Lions’ acquisitions of DB Tad Kornegay and WR Arland Bruce (aka Runako “Babe” Reth) could pay off this week. Wally Buono also made changes on defense, reuniting Korey Banks and Dante Marsh, two defensive backs that gave him excellent performances from 2007 to 2009.

Banks, who has been seeing less action recently for the benefit of Ryan Phillips, won’t need extra motivation to prove to coach Buono that he can still contribute in the secondary.

Pick: B.C.

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**Udog** · 08-11-2011, 10:38 PM

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

**Udog** · 08-12-2011, 09:26 AM

Friday's six-pack

-- Tim Tebow was 6-7 for 91 yards and looked pretty good in Denver's 24-23 preseason loss at Dallas. Tebow is in a battle with Brady Quinn for the #2 QB spot with the Broncos.

-- New England hammered the Jaguars 47-12; Tom Brady didn't play. A score like that won't sell any tickets in Jacksonville.

-- San Diego Chargers used 74 different players LY on special teams, tied for the most ever ('05 Cardinals).

-- Cardinals-Raiders played in Oakland Thursday night; A's host Texas Friday. Infield should be in fantastic shape for that game.

-- Kickoff was moved to 35 from 30 this year; when they moved it back to the 30 in 1994, touchbacks went down from 27% to 7%; kick returns for TDs went from 4 to 16. Won't be many kick returns this season.

-- How can anyone bet on these preseason games? Seattle was down at the half 10-0 in San Diego, rallied to win 24-17 behind #3 QB Portis, who finished a nomadic college career with the California (PA) Vulcans.

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

13) Most of the NFL stuff I’ve been reading so far says the defenses are ahead of the offenses, which makes sense. There’s less precision involved with defense. Offense needs more repititions in practice.

12) Good move by ESPN bringing Bill Parcells back for his third stint with the network; he’s good on TV. ESPN needs more ex-coaches and less ex-players on air.

11) Since 1988, Packers have played their road opener in Week 3 or later 10 times, but they’ve never played their home opener that late.

10) Its being reported that Clay Matthews played the second half of last season with a stress fracture in his leg. Football players are tough.

9) Arizona lost its whole starting offensive line from LY, which will make running the Mike Leach-style offense tough this year. Colorado has 94 returning starts on the OL, most in the Pac-12. USC has only 27 returning starts on the line.

8) Been reading that NBA owners want to put in a rule where kids have to play 2+ years of college before going into the draft; be interesting to see if that gets put in, and if it does, would some kids go to Europe instead of playing in college. Either way, you get the feeling that the next time we see the NBA, its going to be a lot different than the last time we saw it.

7) Matt Lauer makes $17M a year to host the Today Show; hard for me to comment, since I can’t remember the last time I saw the Today Show, but $17M seems like an awful lot of money to introduce Al Roker.

6) Versus is now being called NBC Sports Network; they’re televising 38 NHL games this season, which means I’ll have to make the effort to find it when I get my DirecTV installed in two weeks.

5) ESPN hoop analyst Jay Bilas has over 140,000 followers on Twitter; he doesn’t follow anyone. As in zero.

4) Albert Pujols was 5 for 42 against the Brewers this season, before he went 4-4 Thursday and propelled St Louis to a much-needed 5-2 win.

3) Speaking of Cardinals, Matt Holliday tweaked his lower back lifting weights Wednesday, not the news I needed with my fantasy league playoffs starting Monday. Already have Jose Reyes on the shelf. If Holliday is out for a while, I’ll need Carl Crawford to wake up if I’m going to make noise in the playoffs.

2) Baseball playoffs are starting on a Friday this season, first time they have done so since 1915.

1) Red Sox are 8-1 with John Lackey starting if they score 7+ runs, 2-8 if they score less than 7. Stats like that usually don’t translate into playoff success, since playoff games tend to be lower scoring.

**Udog** · 08-12-2011, 09:29 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Chicago
The Lynx look to build on their 10-1 ATS record in their last 11 games against the Eastern Conference. Minnesota is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

Game 651-652: New York at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 110.984; Washington 112.640
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 145
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 150
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Minnesota at Chicago (8:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.961; Chicago 110.737
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 10; 151
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 5; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5); Over

Game 655-656: Phoenix at Los Angeles (10:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 112.182; Los Angeles 110.442
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 183
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+4); Under

WNBA

Friday, August 12

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. WASHINGTON
New York is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHICAGO
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Phoenix is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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**Udog** · 08-12-2011, 09:34 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta
The Cubs look to build on their 6-0 record in their last 6 games as an underdog. Chicago is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Cubs favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

Game 951-952: Washington at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hernandez) 14.705; Philadelphia (Hamels) 16.388
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-280); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-280); Over

Game 953-954: San Francisco at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 14.789; Florida (Nolasco) 15.551
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-105); Under

Game 955-956: San Diego at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 14.789; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 16.000
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-115); Under

Game 957-958: Chicago Cubs at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 15.323; Atlanta (Minor) 15.293
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+120); Over

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 14.143; Milwaukee (Greinke) 16.300
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-210); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-210); Over

Game 961-962: Colorado at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 16.993; St. Louis (Lohse) 15.850
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+130); Under

Game 963-964: NY Mets at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 14.802; Arizona (Kennedy) 15.875
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-150); Under

Game 965-966: Houston at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 15.185; LA Dodgers (Eovaldi) 14.368
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+120); Over

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pavano) 15.211; Cleveland (Masterson) 14.713
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+145); Over

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 16.146; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 17.438
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-175); Under

Game 971-972: Detroit at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Penny) 14.092; Baltimore (Simon) 14.955
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Over

Game 973-974: LA Angels at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 15.211; Toronto (Morrow) 14.840
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+105); Under

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 14.678; White Sox (Stewart) 15.328
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Under

Game 977-978: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Wilson) 15.033; Oakland (McCarthy) 16.259
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+110); Over

Game 979-980: Boston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 16.333; Seattle (Beavan) 15.561
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-145); Over

**Udog** · 08-12-2011, 09:37 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Friday, August 12

Hot pitchers
-- Hamels is 2-1, 1.76 in his last four starts.
-- Latos has a 2.95 RA in his last six starts.
-- Nolasco is 2-1, 2.33 in his last three starts.
-- Zambrano is 3-1, 2.92 in his last four starts. Braves won Minor's last four starts, scoring 26 runs.
-- Greinke is 3-0, 1.37 in his last three starts.
-- Cook is 2-1, 3.80 in his last four starts.
-- Kennedy is 6-0, 2.63 in his last six starts.
-- Eovaldi won his first MLB start, allowing two runs in five IP.

-- Masterson has a 2.83 RA in his last four starts.
-- Sabathia is 7-2, 1.83 in his last nine starts.
-- Santana is 4-0, 1.06 in his last four starts.
-- McCarthy is 3-0, 1.64 in his last three starts.
-- Lackey is 5-0, 4.06 in his last six starts. Beaven is 2-1, 3.10 in three home starts.

Cold pitchers
-- LHernandez is 1-3, 11.66 in his last six starts.
-- Cain is 1-3, 4.13 in his last five starts.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 5.90 in his last six starts.
-- Pirates lost last five Maholm starts (0-3, 5.87).
-- Lohse is 1-3, 7.07 in his last seven starts.
-- Gee is 2-2, 5.70 in his last six starts.
-- Norris is 0-2, 6.11 in his last five starts.

-- Pavano is 0-3, 7.50 in his last five starts.
-- Price is 0-3, 4.05 in his last three starts.
-- Penny is 0-3, 8.47 in his last three starts. Simon is 1-3, 4.44 in his last four starts.
-- Morrow is 1-2, 7.50 in his last three starts.
-- Chen is 0-3, 7.48 in his last four starts. Stewart is 1-1, 3.91 in four starts this season.
-- Texas lost last four Wilson starts (0-1, 10.05 last three).

Totals
-- Seven of last eight Washington road games stayed under total.
-- Over is 9-3 in San Francisco's last dozen road games.
-- Nine of last ten San Diego road games went over the total.
-- Six of Cubs' last seven road games went over the total.
-- Over is 10-3 in Pittsburgh's last thirteen games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six St Louis games.
-- Over is 7-3 in Mets' last ten road games.
-- Five of Dodgers' last six home games went over the total.

-- Five of last six Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Tampa Bay road games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Angel road games went over the total.
-- Five of Royals' last six road games stayed under the total.
-- Last eight Oakland home games went over the total; they played an NFL game on this field last night. Fielding could an issue.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Seattle home games.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies are 20-6 in their last 26 home games.
-- Padres won six of their last eight road games. Cincinnati won five of its last seven home games.
-- Cubs won nine of their last eleven games. Atlanta won six of seven.
-- Brewers won 13 of their last 15 games.
-- Cardinals won five of their last seven home games.
-- Arizona won its last three games, scoring 25 runs.

-- Tampa Bay won four in row, seven of last nine games. Bronx won ten of its last thirteen games.
-- Blue Jays won eight of their last twelve games.
-- White Sox won six of their last seven games.
-- A's won four of their last five games.
-- Boston won four of its last five games overall. Mariners won four of their last five home games.

Cold Teams
-- Washington is 6-13 in its last 19 road games.
-- Florida lost its last seven games, outscored 38-21. Giants lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Pirates lost 13 of their last 16 games.
-- Colorado lost eight of its last twelve games.
-- Mets lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Dodgers lost their last five home games. Houston lost six of their last seven games overall.

-- Minnesota lost six of its last seven games. Indians are 4-10 in last 14 home games.
-- Baltimore lost seven of its last nine games. Tigers lost three of their last four games.
-- Angels lost three of their last four road games.
-- Kansas City lost six of its last seven games.
-- Rangers lost six of their last eight road games.

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