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**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 09:35 AM

Friday’s betting tips: Chiefs own awful ATS trend

Weather to watch

Thunderstorms are expected in the Miami area around the time for kickoff when the Dolphins host the Panthers. Winds of about 13 mph are also predicted.

Who’s hot

NFL: Miami is 10-3 straight up and 8-4-1 against the spread in exhibition games under head coach Tony Sparano.

MLB: The Los Angeles Angels are 21-7 in their last 28 as a favorite.

CFL: Edmonton has covered the spread in each of its last three meetings B.C.

WNBA: Connecticut has covered in nine of its last 12 overall.

Who’s not

NFL: Kansas City head coach Todd Haley is 1-8 SU and 0-9 ATS in preseason games with the Chiefs.

MLB: Colorado is 2-7 in Jason Hammel’s last nine home starts.

CFL: The under is 3-9 in the last 12 meetings between Edmonton and British Columbia.

WNBA: The under is 1-4 in the last meetings between Connecticut and Atlanta.

Key stat

74 – Through the first week of NFL preseason play, 74 percent of kickoffs resulted in touchbacks thanks to the new rule that has teams booting from the 35-yard line.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox – The Red Sox placed Youkilis on the 15-day DL with a back strain or sprain Thursday. The third baseman is hitting .266 with 17 homers and 77 RBIs this season. "His body was so beat up anyway, I think this was the last straw, kind of put him over the edge," manager Terry Francona told reporters. "But hopefully we can get him back to where he can be Youkilis. I think after the game yesterday, it was obvious we needed to get him checked out."

Game of the day

Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers (-6, 37.5)

Notable quotable

“We're going to have to refine our [offensive] package so that our guys are comfortable and the coaches are comfortable. We're not going to have our full playbook available to us this week. Sometimes that's good. When you become myopic in your play calling, you tend to be a lot more efficient.” – Edmonton Eskimos head coach Kavis Reed about his team’s situation with four wide receivers out of the lineup with injuries this week. Edmonton is set as a 5.5-point favorite Friday at home to B.C.

Notes and tips

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King was reporting from Indiana Colts camp Thursday and said that center Jeff Saturday told him Peyton Manning will start in Week 1 of the regular season. The team hasn’t made Manning available to the media throughout camp but word had it that he was working out on his own earlier this week. The Colts, who are 5.5-point underdogs in Friday’s exhibition game at home to Washington, are currently set as 3-point underdogs at Houston in Week 1 of the regular season.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez (knee) finished his rehab assignment and met the team in Minnesota on Thursday. However, he was held out of the lineup and won’t play until Saturday at the earliest. The 35-year-old is hitting .295 with 13 homers and 52 RBIs.

Reggie Bush will make his Miami Dolphins debut Friday against the Carolina Panthers. Dolphins coach Tony Sparano says his starters will play about a half and Bush should get some solid time in the backfield. The Dolphins are set as 5.5-point home favorites.

**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 09:37 AM

Friday's six-pack

-- Before anyone goes nuts about NFL exhibition scores, remember that the '08 Lions, who were 0-16, went 4-0 that preseason.

-- In nine of Tim Lincecum's 26 starts, the Giants hadn't scored when he left/finished the game.

-- Phillies have 14 fewer errors than any other National League team.

-- Mark Trumbo hit a walk-off homer as Angels beat Texas 2-1, taking the last game of a 4-game series, averting a Ranger Texas sweep.

-- USC lost PG Jio Fontan for next season with a knee injury suffered on their foreign trip. Tough blow for Kevin O'Neill.

-- Patriots were leading Tampa Bay 28-0 at halftime last night; betting line on second half was Bucs, -3. Game ended 31-14. Go Bucs.

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Friday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.........

13) Last eleven Super Bowl champs won their season opener the next year, going 7-2-2 against the spread.........since 1999, teams that lost the Super Bowl are 2-10 in their first game the next season, 0-12 against the spread. Last Super Bowl loser to cover the spread in their opener the next season was the '98 Packers, who beat Detroit 38-19.

12) Why is ESPN televising Duke’s basketball games from China? Don’t we see enough of them all winter? Georgetown is also over in China, by the way; one of the games ended in a brawl. Guessing John Thompson II is a proud papa tonight.

11) Fred Couples publicly challenged Eldrick Woods to play in more golf tournaments this fall, inferring that Wioods wouldn’t get named the President’s Cup squad unless he did (Couples is the captain this year). Hell, Woods lives in Orlando; playing in the Disney tournament would be simple for him, and Lord knows he loves Vegas, so that event seems like it would fit, too. Interesting to see how this plays out.

10) If I’m Terrelle Pryor’s agent, I look into possibility of the youngster playing a season of Arena Football next spring. Still think it is a tremendous developmental tool for young QB’s, forcing quick decision and stressing accurate passing. NFL teams should use the AFL to develop its young signal callers.

9) NFL’s supplemental draft is Monday; will be fascinating to see which NFL team takes Pryor. Most of what I’ve read about the young man is pessimistic about his chances of being a quality NFL quarterback. I think the Arena League would really help him.

8) Ohio State President Gordon Gee must be a smart guy to be a college president, right? How on God’s green earth did he not know the Little Sisters of the Poor were a group of real nuns? Or maybe he did, and just acted stupid so as not to offend them?

7) In their last six road series, Baltimore Orioles are 4-2 in the series openers, 0-14 in all the other games. O’s have also lost their last seven home series openers.

6) Carl Crawford makes $20M a year, but has an on-base percentage of .285. he was batting behind Darnell McDonald Wednesday. McDonald is hitting freakin’ .167. Ouch.

5) I’m against wagering on preseason football, but thought it was odd that favorites were 12-4 vs spread in meaningless NFL games last week.

4) The National Sports Collectibles Convention was in Chicago this summer; a silver medal from the 1980 Russian hockey team that lost the Miracle on Ice game to the US was selling for a mere $25,000.

3) Everyone has an ego; athletes, coaches, lawyers, writers. When you see writers congratulating each other on Twitter about the story written in Sports Illustrated about the Miami Hurricanes, it shows you one thing; even sportswriters are out to impress, to try and land the next big job, and they’re as competitive as a lot of athletes.

2) I have a Fantasy baseball team in a 16-team keeper league, and I am on Twitter, but never have I ever thought about Tweeting one of the players on my team, especially to rip them after a bad game.

Brandon McCarthy of the A’s was taking some grief Wednesday even though he won his start, allowing four runs in six IP. Hard to believe people are goofy enough to do something like this, but the longer you live, the more you realize some people are just plain wack. Seriously, how do they think it helps to rip a guy for a bad game?

1) Umpires screwed up when they gave the Royals’ Billy Butler a home run Wednesday night; the umpires messed up on the ground rule, but Joe Girardi didn’t press the issue. Had he protested the game at the time, he would've won the protest and the game would've had to be replayed from that point. I'm guessing the umpires will make it up to them.

**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 09:40 AM

NFL Preseason
Dunkel

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

Game 405-406: Washington at Indianapolis (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 121.536; Indianapolis 108.994
Dunkel Line: Washington by 12 1/2; 31
Vegas Line: Washington by 5 1/2; 34 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-5 1/2); Under

Game 407-408: Detroit at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 123.639; Cleveland 124.206
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 42
Vegas Line: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 37
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+2 1/2); Over

Game 409-410: Carolina at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 120.120; Miami 122.433
Dunkel Line: Miami by 2 1/2; 37
Vegas Line: Miami by 5 1/2; 34
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+5 1/2); Over

Game 411-412: Kansas City at Baltimore (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 111.686; Baltimore 125.054
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 13 1/2; 30
Vegas Line: Baltimore by 6 1/2; 33
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-6 1/2); Under

Game 413-414: Arizona at Green Bay (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 122.434; Green Bay 131.606
Dunkel Line: Green Bay by 9; 44
Vegas Line: Green Bay by 6; 38
Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (-6); Over

Game 415-416: Atlanta at Jacksonville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 119.747; Jacksonville 120.543
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville by 1; 35
Vegas Line: Jacksonville by 3; 36
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+3); Under

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

Game 417-418: Tennessee at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 122.498; St. Louis 128.548
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 6; 39
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 3 1/2; 36
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-3 1/2); Over

Game 419-420: New Orleans at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 129.639; Houston 121.462
Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 8; 33
Vegas Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 37
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+1 1/2); Under

Game 421-422: Oakland at San Francisco (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 120.163; San Francisco 121.434
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 31
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 3; 34
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+3); Under

Game 423-424: Buffalo at Denver (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 116.393; Denver 122.557
Dunkel Line: Denver by 6; 38
Vegas Line: Denver by 4; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-4); Over

Game 425-426: Minnesota at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 121.451; Seattle 127.235
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 6; 32
Vegas Line: Seattle by 3; 35
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-3); Under

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

Game 427-428: Cincinnati at NY Jets (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 116.654; NY Jets 120.120
Dunkel Line: NY Jets by 3 1/2; 38
Vegas Line: NY Jets by 6 1/2; 35 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+6 1/2); Over

Game 429-430: San Diego at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 120.415; Dallas 122.696
Dunkel Line: Dallas by 2 1/2; 43
Vegas Line: Dallas by 1; 37 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-1); Over

MONDAY, AUGUST 22

Game 431-432: Chicago at NY Giants (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 119.434; NY Giants 120.241
Dunkel Line: NY Giants by 1; 31
Vegas Line: NY Giants by 4; 35
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+4); Under

**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 09:41 AM

NFL Preseason
Long Sheet

Friday, August 19

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WASHINGTON (2 - 2) at INDIANAPOLIS (0 - 4) - 8/19/2011, 7:00 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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DETROIT (3 - 1) at CLEVELAND (2 - 2) - 8/19/2011, 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 DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 1-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CAROLINA (1 - 3) at MIAMI (2 - 2) - 8/19/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1993.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-0 against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI 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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KANSAS CITY (1 - 3) at BALTIMORE (3 - 1) - 8/19/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1993.
KANSAS CITY is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog 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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ARIZONA (3 - 1) at GREEN BAY (2 - 2) - 8/19/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GREEN BAY is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
GREEN BAY is 1-0 straight up against ARIZONA 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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ATLANTA (2 - 2) at JACKSONVILLE (2 - 2) - 8/19/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
JACKSONVILLE is 1-0 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
JACKSONVILLE is 1-0 straight up against ATLANTA 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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Saturday, August 20

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TENNESSEE (2 - 2) at ST LOUIS (3 - 1) - 8/20/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 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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NEW ORLEANS (2 - 2) at HOUSTON (1 - 3) - 8/20/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games since 1993.
NEW ORLEANS is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road lined games since 1993.
NEW ORLEANS is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in a road game where the total is between 35.5 and 38 points since 1993.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 2-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 2-0 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OAKLAND (3 - 1) at SAN FRANCISCO (4 - 0) - 8/20/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) against NFC West division opponents since 1993.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 against the spread versus OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 straight up against OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BUFFALO (2 - 2) at DENVER (1 - 3) - 8/20/2011, 8:30 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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MINNESOTA (3 - 1) at SEATTLE (1 - 3) - 8/20/2011, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-0 straight up against SEATTLE 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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Sunday, August 21

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CINCINNATI (3 - 2) at NY JETS (2 - 2) - 8/21/2011, 7:00 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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SAN DIEGO (1 - 3) at DALLAS (3 - 2) - 8/21/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 15-35 ATS (-23.5 Units) in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points since 1993.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 1-0 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 1-0 straight up against SAN DIEGO 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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Monday, August 22

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CHICAGO (0 - 4) at NY GIANTS (2 - 2) - 8/22/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 1-0 against the spread versus NY GIANTS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 1-0 straight up against NY GIANTS 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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**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 09:42 AM

NFL Preseason
Short Sheet

Friday, 8/19/2011

WASHINGTON at INDIANAPOLIS, 7:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 7-4 UNDER after allowing 9 pts or less
INDIANAPOLIS: 13-4 ATS off a loss by 10 or more

DETROIT at CLEVELAND, 7:30 PM ET
DETROIT: 4-13 ATS off a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better
CLEVELAND: 15-5 ATS at home after a non-conf game

CAROLINA at MIAMI, 7:30 PM ET
CAROLINA: 14-28 ATS in non-conf games
MIAMI: 3-1 ATS after playing a non-conf game

KANSAS CITY at BALTIMORE, 7:30 PM ET
KANSAS CITY: 8-1 UNDER in all games
BALTIMORE: 24-11 UNDER as a favorite

ARIZONA at GREEN BAY, 8:00 PM ET
ARIZONA: 1-3 ATS after playing a non-conf game
GREEN BAY: 27-12 OVER as a favorite

ATLANTA at JACKSONVILLE, 8:00 PM ET
ATLANTA: 8-2 UNDER off an upset loss as a favorite
JACKSONVILLE: 5-1 ATS in non-conf games

Saturday, 8/20/2011

TENNESSEE at ST LOUIS, 8:00 PM ET
TENNESSEE: 19-8 OVER in road games
ST LOUIS: 7-0 ATS in non-conf games

NEW ORLEANS at HOUSTON, 8:00 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 3-0 ATS off a home game
HOUSTON: 2-5 ATS in non-conference games

OAKLAND at SAN FRANCISCO, 8:00 PM ET
OAKLAND: 8-1 OVER in all games
SAN FRANCISCO: 4-7 ATS after scoring 9 pts or less

BUFFALO at DENVER, 8:30 PM ET
BUFFALO: 1-5 ATS after scoring 9 pts or less
DENVER: 5-1 ATS after playing a Thursday game

MINNESOTA at SEATTLE, 10:00 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 10-1 OVER after a loss by 10 or more
SEATTLE: 24-9 OVER as a favorite

Sunday, 8/21/2011

CINCINNATI at NY JETS, 7:00 PM ET
CINCINNATI: N/A
NY JETS: N/A

SAN DIEGO at DALLAS, 8:00 PM ET
SAN DIEGO: 10-2 ATS off a home loss
DALLAS: 20-36 ATS after a non-conf game

Monday, 8/22/2011

CHICAGO at NY GIANTS, 8:00 PM ET
CHICAGO: 3-12 ATS off a home win
NY GIANTS: 3-1 OVER in home games

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**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 09:47 AM

NFL Preseason

Friday, August 19

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NFL preseason Friday: What bettors need to know
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Washington Redskins at Indianapolis Colts (+5.5, 34)

Starter report

Washington: Coach Mike Shanahan announced that John Beck will start at quarterback Friday. Beck is battling Rex Grossman for the starting job in Washington. Grossman started against the Steelers and completed 19 of 26 passes for 207 yards and one touchdown last week. Beck, who sat out the game with a strained groin, says he doesn't feel pressure to match Grossman's preseason debut.

“I’m just excited to play because I missed an opportunity,” he told the media.

Corner Josh Wilson, FS Oshiomogho Atogwe, SS LaRon Landry and WR Brandon Banks are out for Friday’s contest.

Indianapolis: The Colts’ M.O. is to look at as many players as possible in exhibition games. That’s why they’re 5.5-point home dogs in Week 2. Nonetheless, QB Curtis Painter who is filling in for the injured Peyton Manning this exhibition season, started last week's game versus the Rams and was in for two offensive series (13 total plays in all). Painter will start again Friday night against Washington and get an increased workload.

"He'll play more," Jim Caldwell hinted to reporters.

Tight end Dallas Clark also figures to put in more time against the Redskins. Clark got in for only a few plays last week. Although WR Reggie Wayne missed practice Wednesday for personal matters, he is expected to play Friday.

Things to note: Shannan is 0-4 SU and ATS in exhibition games off a preseason win since 2007… Colts head coach Jim Caldwell is 1-8 SU and 2-7 ATS in all games during the preseason.

Detroit Lions at Cleveland Browns (-2.5, 36.5)

Starter report

Detroit: Jim Schwartz’ focus heading into Friday’s game remains on installing his offense, not on planning for the Browns.

“We’re still in training camp mode, going out and practicing,” Schwartz told reporters.

Meanwhile, two former Browns are looking forward to this Week 2 contest. Corner Brandon McDonald wants to make an impact when he returns to Cleveland for the first time since the Browns cut him last year.

“It’s personal to me,” he told the media. “In 2010, I thought I was getting a raw deal (being cut). I’m really looking forward to going back there.”

Running back Jerome Harrison says facing the Cleveland team that traded him last season does not leave him with warm feelings for the Browns.

“I just want to prepare, try and have a good game, and get the hell out of Cleveland,” Harrison said.

Cleveland: Head coach Pat Shurmur announced his starters will play close to a half against the Lions. He added that he’s seeking to increase the number of reps for the starting offensive and defensive lines to more than 20 plays.

Starting G Eric Steinbach (back) won't play Friday and RB Peyton Hillis (hamstring) is questionable. The Browns primary focus in practice this week was on their rush offense and defense. They executed 9-on-9 drills with no WRs and CBs on the field.

Things to note: The host team in this series is 6-2 SU and ATS the last eight preseason meetings... forecast in Cleveland calls for partially cloudy skies and winds blowing around 10 mph.

Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins (-5.5, 33.5)

Starter report

Carolina: After announcing that prized first-round pick Cam Newton would get the start against the Dolphins, Ron Rivera said the first-team offense will play about half of Friday's game and that Jimmy Clausen will also get reps with the first teamers, thus keeping the QB competition even.

"We'll do like we did last week, where Cam came in and played with the first group in the second quarter," Rivera told the media.

The Panthers are expected to be without five starters against Miami: RT Jeff Otah (knee), RG Geoff Schwartz (hip), LB Jon Beason (Achilles), DE Greg Hardy (foot) and CB Chris Gamble (groin) and possibly FB Tony Fiammetta (neck stinger).

Miami: Head coach Tony Sparano said starters will play about one half versus Carolina. New RB Reggie Bush will start in the preseason home opener and rookie RB Daniel Thomas will serve as backup against the Panthers.

Bush is the last one off the practice field almost every day, putting in extra time with wind sprints and pulling the sled. Sparano said Bush, who has never had more than 157 carries in a season, knows he’ll be “carrying a bigger load” this season.

Things to note: The Dolphins are catching a lot of flack from the locals about the poor play of the starters last week (they were outscored 17-0 in their first quarter against the Falcons last week). The boo-birds will be out early and often should QB Chad Henne and the Fish falter again… Miami is 10-3 SU and 8-4-1 ATS in exhibition games under Sparano… the forecast in Miami is calling for thundershowers around kickoff, which will give way to cloudy skies and 13-mph winds.

Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens (-7, 32.5)

Starter report

Kansas City: There’s no question the Kansas City defense is ahead of the offense. For the third straight practice, defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel’s crew stifled their teammates, forcing turnovers and getting sacks.

As a result the No. 1 offense has grown frustrated with the pounding. When OLB Andy Studebaker broke the unwritten rule of not hitting the quarterback as he finished a pass rush, head coach Todd Haley blew up. He verbally blasted his entire defense, using the word “stupid” more than a half-dozen times.

Baltimore: Coach John Harbaugh said the starters will play "well into the second quarter" against Kansas City. With the shorter offseason, Harbaugh feels it's important for his team to get game experience.

Harbaugh added veterans LB Ray Lewis and S Ed Reed won't play as long. Corner Cary Williams will get a look with the first-team defense against Kansas City.

“It’s something you dream of as a child, to play with (Reed and Lewis)” Williams said. “You imagine you are those guys.”

Things to note: Since his arrival in 2009, Haley is 1-8 SU and 0-9 ATS in preseason games with the Chiefs… Harbaugh is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS as a preseason favorite of three or more points… the forecast in Baltimore is calling for a chance of thundershowers.

Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers (-6, 37.5)

Starter report

Arizona: Head coach Ken Whisenhunt stated he isn't sure how much playing time QB Kevin Kolb or the first-team offense will get versus the Packers, although he said it could potentially extend into the second quarter. Whisenhunt compared learning a new offense, like Kolb is doing, to learning a new language.

"At some point in the process you'll start to hear it in Spanish and think of it in Spanish. How long that takes, you don't know,” he told reporters.

Green Bay: Last week, the Packers’ starters were hardly on the field long enough to put in their mouth guards against the Browns. They figure to get much more playing time versus the Cardinals.

Rookie WR Randall Cobb, a college QB and noted playbook workaholic, is having a sterling camp. His route-running and pass-catching is down to a science. But unlike many receivers, he wants to know the offense on a macro level.

“I have a good grip on (the offense), but I still haven’t conquered it. I want to know about the pass protections and I want to know about the running plays as well."

Things to note: After starting 3-11 SU and 4-10 ATS in his initial 14 preseason games, Whisenhunt is 3-0 SU and ATS his last three contests… Defending Super Bowl champions are 3-0 SU and ATS in preseason home openers the last three years… the forecast in Green Bay is calling for a chance of thundershowers.

Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars (-3, 35.5)

Starter report

Atlanta: The teams had a dual practice at the Jaguars’ facility Wednesday. Head coach Mike Smith said C Todd McClure won’t play in the preseason game against Jacksonville for rest reasons. In addition, Falcons CB Dunta Robinson won’t play because of a hamstring injury. Linebacker Akeem Dent (knee), TE Justin Peelle (knee) and QB John Parker Wilson (concussion) are all question marks for Week 2’s game.

Jacksonville: Starting QB David Garrard is back with the team after sustaining a back injury during opening week of training camp. Jaguars rookie QB Blaine Gabbert got some work with the first team during practice Tuesday. He had worked with the starters previously in camp while Garrard was on the mend.

Jacksonville will be without two starters for the rest of the preseason. Right tackle Eben Britton (bad back) and TE Zach Miller (sprained knee) will miss at least two weeks. Del Rio says linebacker Clint Session and running back Rashad Jennings will be held out of Friday’s contest against the Falcons with concussions sustained at New England last week.

Things to note: Smith is 4-1-1 ATS on the preseason road and 3-1 ATS in exhibition games off a loss… The Jaguars’ 47-12 loss to New England last week was the worst ever in Jacksonville’s preseason history… the forecast is calling for cloudy skies and winds around 10 mph in Jacksonville.

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**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 09:51 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Week 8

BC at Edmonton
The Lions look to take advantage of an Edmonton team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 August games. BC is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Eskimos favored by only 3. Dunkel Pick: BC (+6). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

Game 493-494: BC at Edmonton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 109.263; Edmonton 112.117
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 3; 44
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 6; 50
Dunkel Pick: BC (+6); Under

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 8

Friday, August 19

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (1 - 6) at EDMONTON (5 - 2) - 8/19/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 43-21 ATS (+19.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 71-49 ATS (+17.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-3 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Write-Up

Week 8

BCLions (1-6) @ Edmonton (5-2)-- Eskimos scored 16-4 points losing on road last two weeks, after scoring 30.6 ppg during 5-0 start; they are 3-0 at home (2-1 as home favorite) winning by 18-1-16 points. Lions are 1-5 vs spread last six weeks, losing three road games by 4-16-5- back in Week 3, BC (+2.5) lost 33-17 here, giving up 142 rushing yards with -3 turnovermargin. Five of last six Edmonton games stayed under the total.

CFL

Week 8

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. EDMONTON
British Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
British Columbia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against British Columbia

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CFL

Week 8

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Canadian bacon: CFL Week 8 betting preview and picks
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B.C. Lions at Edmonton Eskimos (-6, 50)

After a stunning 5-0 start, the Eskimos have lost two in a row against the best two teams in the East, the Alouettes and Blue Bombers. In both losses, this young team showed its weaknesses on the offensive line and in its depleted receiving corps.

Jason Barnes was the most reliable target for QB Ricky Ray during the absence of Fred Stamps and Adarius Bowman, but will miss this game due to a rib injury. Bettors can also add WR Marcus Henry (concussion) to the injured list

Newcomers Dobson Collins and Preachae Rodriguez are capable of getting the job done and become nice alternatives for Ray, but they haven’t had much time to learn the Eskimos’ playbook.

Passing isn’t the only problem with Edmonton. Its running game was totally annihilated over the last two weeks. The Eskimos have only scored 20 points over their last two games and only six points in their last six quarters. Over that period, Ricky Ray has been sacked 10 times.

The Lions can’t afford to go 1-7 heading into next week’s bye. They’ll need to regroup and avenge a 33-17 loss to the Eskimos earlier this season. In fact, the Eskimos won six of their last 10 games against the Lions and three in a row heading into the weekend. These statistics don’t mean as much because of all the injuries suffered to key players on Edmonton's depth chart.

Travis Lulay will be back under center for B.C. after being pulled against Winnipeg last week. Lulay was just 12 for 23 and totaled 103 yards passing before being replaced by Jarious Jackson. He’ll get help from WR Geroy Simon, who is currently the third best receiver in the CFL, and should do enough to cover against the sliding Eskimos.

Pick: B.C.

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**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 10:12 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Connecticut at Atlanta
The Sun look to bounce back from last night's loss in New York. Connecticut is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Dream favored by only 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

Game 601-602: Connecticut at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 113.674; Atlanta 118.371
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 4 1/2; 160
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 164 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+5 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 19

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CONNECTICUT (16 - 8) at ATLANTA (12 - 12) - 8/19/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-3 straight up against CONNECTICUT 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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WNBA

Friday, August 19

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7:30 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. ATLANTA
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Connecticut is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Connecticut

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WNBA

Friday, August 19

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Lady luck: Friday's best WNBA bets
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Connecticut Sun at Atlanta Dream (-4, 163.5)

The Dream have won four of their last five games outright, covering three times over that span. And they weren’t beating up on lightweights either. They’ve beaten Seattle twice this month and are just coming off a tough 84-79 win at Los Angeles as a four-point underdog in Candace Parker’s first game back from injury.

The Dream outrebounded L.A. 35-30 and shot better than 51 percent from the floor with five players scoring in double figures. Angel McCoughtry paced the attack with another 23-point ho-hum effort and Erika de Souza chipped in 18 points to go along with 13 rebounds.

Atlanta has its work cut out for them on Friday though. The Sun have covered in three of their last four meetings with the Dream, including a 99-92 win at Connecticut as a 4.5-point favorite at the end of July.

McCoughtry was huge in that win too, putting up 36 points on 14-of-27 shooting, but de Souza was also deadly, dropping 18 points with nine boards.

The Sun will be playing the second half of a back-to-back here and it’ll be tough for them to keep up with the surging Dream.

Pick: Dream

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**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 10:18 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Arizona at Atlanta
The Braves look to build on their 9-1 record in Derek Lowe's last 10 starts with 5 days rest. Atlanta is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Braves favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

Game 901-902: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 14.588; Cubs (Wells) 15.791
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+130); N/A

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Oswalt) 16.550; Washington (Hernandez) 15.235
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-145); Over

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.791; Pittsburgh (Correia) 15.564
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+115); Under

Game 907-908: Milwaukee at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Marcum) 16.322; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 15.165
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-145); Over

Game 909-910: Arizona at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Hudson) 14.959; Atlanta (Lowe) 15.798
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120); Under

Game 911-912: San Francisco at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 14.628; Houston (Rodriguez) 14.253
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Over

Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 15.955; Colorado (Hammel) 14.868
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110); Under

Game 915-916: Florida at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Volstad) 12.982; San Diego (LeBlanc) 14.872
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-130); Over

Game 917-918: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Tomlin) 15.155; Detroit (Scherzer) 15.410
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Under

Game 919-920: Seattle at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.558; Tampa Bay (Davis) 15.130
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Over

Game 921-922: NY Yankees at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.365; Minnesota (Slowey) 14.083
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-165);

Game 923-924: Boston at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Miller) 13.966; Kansas City (Francis) 15.705
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 10
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+115); Over

Game 925-926: Texas at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 16.789; White Sox (Peavy) 14.950
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-115); Under

Game 927-928: Toronto at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Cecil) 15.326; Oakland (Harden) 15.625
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Over

Game 929-930: Baltimore at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Reyes) 14.662; LA Angels (Haren) 16.180
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-230); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-230); Over

**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 10:22 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Friday, August 19

Hot pitchers
-- Bailey is 2-0, 3.50 in his last three starts.
-- Brewers won four of last five Marcum starts (2-0, 4.11).
-- Vogelsong is 4-1, 3.22 in his last six starts.
-- Kuroda is 0-3, 1.71 in his last three starts; Dodgers scored one run in those three games.

-- Tomlin is 1-0, 2.03 in his last three starts.
-- Hernandez is 3-1, 2.86 in his last four starts.
-- Hughes is 2-1, 2.00 in his last three starts.
-- Haren is 2-0, 2.35 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- JGarcia is 0-2, 8.14 in his last four starts. Wells has a 6.03 RA in his last five home starts.
-- LHernandez is 2-3, 7.25 in his last seven starts. Oswalt is 1-3, 5.91 in his last four starts.
-- Correia is 1-4, 7.82 in his last five starts.
-- DHudson is 2-3, 6.03 in his last five starts. Lowe is 1-4, 7.62 in his last five outings.
-- Pelfrey is 0-0, 5,51 in his last three starts.
-- WRodriguez is 2-4, 5.44 in his last seven starts.
-- Hammel is 0-3, 11.85 in his last three home starts.
-- Volstad is 1-4, 8.25 in his last five starts. Leblanc is 1-2, 4.54 in his six starts this season.

-- Scherzer is 1-2, 4.88 in his last four starts.
-- Davis has a 6.53 RA in his last five starts.
-- Slowey allowed a run in two innings before getting rained out in his first '11 start- he is 39-21, 4.43 in 82 career starts.
-- Miller is 1-1, 9.00 in his last four starts. Francis is 0-2, 8.04 in his last three outings.
-- Peavy is 1-4, 4.91 in his last seven starts. Harrison is 1-1, 5.89 in his last three starts.
-- Harden is 1-1, 4.37 in his last four starts. Cecil is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three outings.
-- Reyes has an 8.39 RA in his last seven starts.

Totals
-- Under is 8-4 in last dozen games at Wrigley Field.
-- Seven of last nine Washington games stayed under total.
-- Over is 10-3 in last thirteen games at PNC Park.
-- Five of last six games at Citi Field went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Atlanta home games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven San Francisco road games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last nine Dodger road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 12-4-1 in last seventeen games at Petco Park.

-- Over is 7-3-2 in Detroit's last twelve home games.
-- Five of last six Tampa Bay games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Bronx Bomber games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in Kansas City's last seven home games.
-- Over is 7-3 in Rangers' last ten games.
-- Seven of last nine Toronto games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in Angels' last eleven home games.

Hot Teams
-- Cubs won seven of their last nine home games. St Louis won five of its last seven road games.
-- Phillies won 15 of their last 18 games. Washington won six of its last eight home games.
-- Milwaukee won 19 of its last 21 games.
-- Braves won 10 of their last 14 games. Arizona won seven of nine.
-- Padres are 9-6 in their last fifteen games.

-- Indians won six of their last eight games.
-- Tampa Bay won seven of its last nine games.
-- Bronx won nine of its last twelve road games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last nine road games.
-- White Sox lost nine of their last twelve home games.
-- Rangers won six of their last seven games.
-- Blue Jays won five of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Mets lost six of their last eight games.
-- Pirates lost 11 of their last 14 home games. Cincinnati is 6-13 in its last 19 road games.
-- Astros are 1-11 in last twelve home series openers. Giants lost seven of their last ten road games.
-- Dodgers lost four of their last five road games. Colorado is 4-7 in its last eleven home games.
-- Marlins lost 12 of last 14 games, are 5-26 without Hanley Ramirez.

-- Tigers lost three of their last four games.
-- Seattle lost 17 of its last 20 games.
-- Minnesota lost nine of its last eleven home games.
-- Royals lost 11 of their last 14 games.
-- Oakland lost five of its last seven home games.
-- Baltimore lost 18 of its last 23 road games. Angels lost five of their last six games.

**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 10:27 AM

MLB

Friday, August 19

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

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. TAMPA BAY
Seattle is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY METS
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

7:35 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home

8:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Francisco

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games at home

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. MINNESOTA
NY Yankees are 20-3 SU in their last 23 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-20 SU in their last 23 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 14 of LA Dodgers's last 19 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Colorado's last 19 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

10:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. SAN DIEGO
Florida is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games

10:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing Baltimore

10:05 PM
TORONTO vs. OAKLAND
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Oakland's last 15 games at home
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

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**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 10:29 AM

MLB

Friday, August 19

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Friday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

Hiroki Kuroda, Los Angeles Dodgers (8-14, 2.88 ERA)

In all honesty, Kuroda doesn’t really fit the “streaking” criteria, but with a lack of true streakers on Friday’s slate, the Dodgers’ Japanese import will do. He’s 2-1 with a 1.33 ERA over his last three outings, bookending a three-run, six-inning effort between two shutout performances. In his most recent start, Kuroda allowed only five hits over seven innings in a 7-0 blowout against the Astros.

Wade LeBlanc, San Diego Padres (1-2, 4.54 ERA)

LeBlanc is another quasi-streaker due to his 1-0 record in his last three starts. However, the Padres lefty has been respectable in that span, posting three straight quality starts and a 4.00 ERA. He picked up his first win of the season in his last trip to the mound, giving up three runs on two hits (one a home run) over six innings of work for a 7-3 road win over Cincinnati.

Slumping

Jaime Garcia, St. Louis Cardinals (10-6, 3.42 ERA)

Even slumping pitchers were hard to come by on such a “comme ci comme ça” Friday. Garcia hasn’t won a start since July 23 and is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in his last three outings. In his most recent appearance, the Cardinals lefty was knocked around for five earned runs on six hits over five innings of work in a 6-1 loss to the Rockies last weekend.

Kevin Correia, Pittsburgh Pirates (12-11, 4.62 ERA)

This is more like it. Correia and the Bucs are the definition of slumping. Pittsburgh’s right-hander has been terrible since early July and is currently riding a three-game losing skid in which he owns a chunky 8.16 ERA. In his most recent effort, Correia put up a fight. He allowed only one run on seven hits over 6 2-3 innings, but got nothing from the Bucs’ bats in a 1-0 loss to Milwaukee.

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**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 10:30 AM

MLB

Friday, August 19

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Hot lines: Friday’s best MLB bets
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Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets (135, 8)

The Milwaukee Brewers made a big splash at the trade deadline by acquiring closer Francisco Rodriguez from the New York Mets. K-Rod returns to his old stomping ground with the NL-Central leading Brewers, but his role has changed dramatically.

Milwaukee has Rodriguez pitching out of the setup role so far while John Axford has been brilliant in the ninth inning. K-Rod says he doesn’t mind pitching in the eighth and has allowed only three runs over his first 14 appearances with the Brewers.

"It's been great," manager Ron Roenicke told MLB.com of Rodriguez's role. "Am I happy that we aren't getting him opportunities to save games? No. But I think since we've got him, that bullpen has changed. I've said all along that I liked our bullpen, but when he got here and he was OK with pitching the eighth inning, it made it a great bullpen."

Coming off Thursday’s loss, the Brewers will want to start a seven-game road swing.

Pick: Brewers

Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals (+130, 8.5)

Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino had his three-game suspension for his part in the club’s brawl with the San Francisco Giants reduced to just a pair of games. He sat out Thursday’s game and will also be out Friday.

Meanwhile, the Phillies already have a bunch of regulars banged up. Ryan Howard sat out Thursday with a sore hand and Carlos Ruiz was also held out with a – wait for it – testicle contusion. It’s unknown whether either will be able to go Friday, but with Placido Polanco already on the DL, the Phillies could be pretty shorthanded.

They’ll also face Livan Hernandez, who allowed just a single unearned run in a 4-2 victory at Philadelphia the last time he took the hill.

We’ll take a shot with the hometown Nats.

Pick: Nationals

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**Udog** · 08-19-2011, 11:08 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 19

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ST LOUIS (66 - 58) at CHICAGO CUBS (54 - 70) - 2:20 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 69-78 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 67-65 (-29.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 149-131 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 76-73 (-21.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 83-77 (-27.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 29-38 (-28.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 152-134 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 11-19 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 2-7 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-75 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 54-70 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 120-152 (-52.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 54-70 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-79 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-28 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-77 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-2 (+4.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.8 Units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GARCIA is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.71 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 2-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

RANDY WELLS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WELLS is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (80 - 42) at WASHINGTON (59 - 63) - 7:05 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 59-63 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-24 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 59-63 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-38 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-9 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-25 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HERNANDEZ is 19-10 (+15.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 80-42 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 84-59 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 78-41 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 130-73 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 130-79 (+25.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-19 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-4 (+0.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

ROY OSWALT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
OSWALT is 6-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.032.
His team's record is 8-9 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (-0.3 units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 13-11 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.334.
His team's record is 15-16 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-17. (-6.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (60 - 64) at PITTSBURGH (58 - 64) - 7:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 60-64 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-30 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 58-63 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-42 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 45-49 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-30 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 58-64 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-34 (+17.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-24 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 56-63 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 431-412 (+49.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CORREIA is 29-22 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 18-9 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 46-36 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 49-38 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 26-16 (+16.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 555-641 (+46.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 80-56 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 20-13 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 165-141 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
BAILEY is 20-5 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 13-1 (+11.9 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. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 77-130 (-28.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-137 (-41.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-41 (-19.8 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-2 (+8.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BAILEY is 5-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.52 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.6 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CORREIA is 6-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 7-2 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

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MILWAUKEE (73 - 52) at NY METS (60 - 63) - 7:10 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 60-63 (+2.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 60-63 (+2.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 73-52 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 41-21 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 73-52 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 51-34 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-37 (+19.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-20 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-5 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MARCUM is 32-23 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 16-24 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 25-32 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PELFREY is 1-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+2.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. NY METS since 1997
MARCUM is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PELFREY is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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ARIZONA (69 - 55) at ATLANTA (73 - 52) - 7:35 PM
DANIEL HUDSON (R) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 73-52 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 95-53 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 73-52 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 118-80 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 69-56 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-29 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 69-56 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 52-39 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 51-38 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 30-24 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

DANIEL HUDSON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

DEREK LOWE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOWE is 6-9 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 9-10 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-8. (+0.5 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (67 - 58) at HOUSTON (40 - 84) - 8:05 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 170-133 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 83-58 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-74 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 169-131 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-35 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-10 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 120-86 (+29.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
VOGELSONG is 8-1 (+7.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 40-84 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 14-36 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-41 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 38-83 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 29-57 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 24-64 (-34.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 11-28 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 17-45 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VOGELSONG is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 1-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.978.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (56 - 67) at COLORADO (58 - 67) - 8:40 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 56-67 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 56-67 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-48 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-49 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KURODA is 6-13 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 58-67 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 30-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 21-26 (-11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 58-67 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 95-100 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 38-52 (-24.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 24-33 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 60-67 (-30.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-6 (+0.6 Units) against COLORADO this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. COLORADO since 1997
KURODA is 0-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.81 and a WHIP of 1.595.
His team's record is 3-6 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-4.2 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.566.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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FLORIDA (57 - 67) at SAN DIEGO (56 - 70) - 10:05 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 57-67 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 27-39 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
VOLSTAD is 2-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 146-143 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 31-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 32-26 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 33-25 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 25-17 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 51-31 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 35-25 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 19-10 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-38 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-38 (-16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-38 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-52 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-31 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-34 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 33-43 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 36-53 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-0 (+5.7 Units) against FLORIDA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
VOLSTAD is 2-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.49 and a WHIP of 1.678.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. FLORIDA since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (62 - 58) at DETROIT (65 - 58) - 7:05 PM
JOSH TOMLIN (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 63-58 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 60-55 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-38 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 46-40 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 64-65 (+6.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-33 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 14-25 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 235-254 (-62.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
SCHERZER is 15-23 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-3 (+3.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

JOSH TOMLIN vs. DETROIT since 1997
TOMLIN is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.631.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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SEATTLE (53 - 69) at TAMPA BAY (66 - 56) - 7:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 53-69 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 48-92 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 83-115 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 11-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 23-41 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 7-22 (-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.
TAMPA BAY is 40-19 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DAVIS is 11-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 44-24 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 16-24 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-24 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 44-40 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-3 (+1.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.29 and a WHIP of 1.068.
His team's record is 7-1 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

WADE DAVIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DAVIS is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (75 - 47) at MINNESOTA (54 - 69) - 8:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 42-39 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 142-130 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 75-47 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 69-41 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+0.9 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HUGHES is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SLOWEY is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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BOSTON (75 - 48) at KANSAS CITY (51 - 74) - 8:10 PM
ANDREW MILLER (L) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 50-24 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-74 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-53 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-80 (-33.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-3 (+1.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MILLER is 0-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 11.56 and a WHIP of 2.784.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
FRANCIS is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 2.444.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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TEXAS (72 - 53) at CHI WHITE SOX (61 - 62) - 8:10 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-35 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-35 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-20 (-12.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-35 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-18 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

MATT HARRISON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HARRISON is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.141.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. TEXAS since 1997
PEAVY is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.822.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TORONTO (64 - 60) at OAKLAND (55 - 69) - 10:05 PM
BRETT CECIL (L) vs. RICH HARDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 64-60 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 33-31 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TORONTO is 31-27 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TORONTO is 46-32 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 118-103 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CECIL is 24-17 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 55-69 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 50-65 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 32-45 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 (+0.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

BRETT CECIL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CECIL is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 0.909.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

RICH HARDEN vs. TORONTO since 1997
HARDEN is 1-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.419.
His team's record is 2-7 (-9.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (47 - 74) at LA ANGELS (66 - 59) - 10:05 PM
JO-JO REYES (L) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 47-75 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-39 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-70 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-55 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-47 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-47 (-28.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 95-104 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 30-35 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HAREN is 27-31 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 17-24 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 9-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JO-JO REYES vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
REYES is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.933.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

DAN HAREN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HAREN is 4-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.060.
His team's record is 5-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

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