Friday's Trends and Indexes - 8/25 ( MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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MLB
Dunkel


Tampa Bay at Toronto
The Rays look to build on their 4-1 record in James Shields' last 5 Friday starts. Tampa Bay is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

Game 951-952: Florida at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Hensley) 13.299; Philadelphia (Oswalt) 16.086
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 3; 10
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-210); Over

Game 953-954: Atlanta at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 15.912; NY Mets (Capuano) 14.797
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-150); Under

Game 955-956: Washington at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Wang) 15.113; Cincinnati (Willis) 13.423
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+125); Over

Game 957-958: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lopez) 14.307; Milwaukee (Wolf) 16.369
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-180); Under

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (McDonald) 15.523; St. Louis (Westbrook) 14.162
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+140); Under

Game 961-962: San Diego at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (LeBlanc) 14.824; Arizona (Collmenter) 15.557
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-160); Over

Game 963-964: Colorado at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Rogers) 16.619; LA Dodgers (Lilly) 15.689
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); Under

Game 965-966: Houston at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Happ) 13.640; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.002
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-230); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-230); Over

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Burnett) 15.395; Baltimore (Hunter) 16.589
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-160); 10
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+140); Over

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 15.932; Toronto (Alvarez) 14.566
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130); Under

Game 971-972: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Paulino) 15.176; Cleveland (Jimenez) 13.640
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+145); Over

Game 973-974: Oakland at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gonzalez) 15.375; Boston (Wakefield) 16.958
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Under

Game 975-976: LA Angels at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Haren) 16.523; Texas (Holland) 14.532
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-105); Over

Game 977-978: Detroit at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 16.464; Minnesota (Diamond) 12.598
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 4; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 979-980: Chicago White Sox at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Peavy) 16.337; Seattle (Furbush) 14.716
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Under

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WNBA


Friday, August 26

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games at home
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Antonio's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHICAGO
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
TULSA vs. LOS ANGELES
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tulsa
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tulsa


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WNBA
Dunkel


Phoenix at Connecticut
The Mercury look to build on their 7-3 ATS record in their last 10 games versus Eastern Conference teams. Phoenix is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sun favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

Game 651-652: Phoenix at Connecticut (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 111.877; Connecticut 114.578
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 2 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 5 1/2; 180
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+5 1/2); Over

Game 653-654: San Antonio at Minnesota (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 108.517; Minnesota 119.654
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 11; 146
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 8; 151
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-8); Under

Game 655-656: Washington at Chicago (8:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 104.553; Chicago 115.612
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 11; 137
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 7 1/2; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-7 1/2); Under

Game 657-658: Tulsa at Los Angeles (10:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 97.772; Los Angeles 107.047
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 9 1/2; 150
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 12 1/2; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+12 1/2); Over

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CFL


Week 9

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Canadian Bacon: CFL Week 9 preview and picks
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-3.5, +49)

Quarterback Buck Pierce is in top form, but the Bombers’ defense is the reason the club is on a four-game winning streak. Winnipeg’s D leads the league in sacks and hasn’t shown any sign of slowing down.

The same can’t be said about the Tiger-Cats, a team that can’t seem to put real pressure on opposing quarterbacks. From a defensive point of view, Hamilton is just not on the same level as the Bombers.

Winnipeg’s stop-unit will be enhanced by the comeback of Doug Brown on the front seven.

Both these teams have plenty of talent, but right now the Blue Bombers are just better. Bet on the home side winning this one and grabbing their fifth straight win.

Pick: Winnipeg


Montreal Alouettes at Calgary Stampeders (-1, +55)

You can’t get better a coaching matchup in the CFL than the Als’ Marc Trestman trying to outwit Stamps coach John Hufnagel. And you can’t find better QB matchup than Anthony Calvillo vs. Henry Burris.

Both teams are coming off a bye week which only makes all of this more exciting. MLB Juwan Simpson is back after nursing a knee injury but DB Brandon Isaac is doubtful and could be replaced by Milt Collins.

The Alouettes are now rolling in full gear and their defense was merciless two weeks ago against the Eskimos. It won’t be any different even in the hostile environment of Calgary.

Expect Montreal RB Brandon Whitaker to challenge the Stampeders’ run defense Calgary focusing in on stopping the Als’ passing attack.

Pick: Montreal


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MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, August 26

National League

FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
HENSLEY: FLORIDA 16-29 after scoring 2 runs or less
OSWALT: PHILADELPHIA 35-9 after a loss

ATLANTA at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
HUDSON: ATLANTA 30-15 after 3+ road games
CAPUANO: NY METS 0-10 in home games after 3+ road games

WASHINGTON at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
WANG: WASHINGTON 9-30 Away when the total is 9 to 9.5
WILLIS: CINCINNATI 38-22 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

CHICAGO CUBS at MILWAUKEE, 8:10 PM ET WGN
LOPEZ: CHICAGO CUBS 2-15 as a road underdog of +150 to +200
WOLF: MILWAUKEE 25-3 as a home favorite of -150 or more

PITTSBURGH at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET MLB
MCDONALD: PITTSBURGH 14-40 as a road underdog of +150 to +175
WESTBROOK: ST LOUIS 31-10 UNDER at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

SAN DIEGO at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
LEBLANC: SAN DIEGO 30-21 on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
COLLMENTER: ARIZONA 4-16 after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games

COLORADO at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
ROGERS: COLORADO 18-7 OVER after BB wins
LILLY: LA DODGERS 24-14 OVER after 2 straight games where they committed no errors

HOUSTON at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
HAPP: 2-14 TSR in night games
BUMGARNER: SAN FRANCISCO 122-88 after a loss

American League

NY YANKEES at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
BURNETT: NY YANKEES 26-11 after a win by 4 runs or more
HUNTER: BALTIMORE 14-31 against division opponents

TAMPA BAY at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
SHIELDS: TAMPA BAY 14-7 in road games against division opponents
ALVAREZ: TORONTO 37-26 OVER in home games

KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
PAULINO: 6-20 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
JIMENEZ: CLEVELAND 41-32 when the total is 8.5 to 10

OAKLAND at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
GONZALEZ: OAKLAND 24-41 in road games
WAKEFIELD: BOSTON 41-14 at home when the total is 10 or higher

LA ANGELS at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET MLB
HAREN: TEXAS 34-20 OVER as a home favorite
HOLLAND: 10-3 OVER in home games

DETROIT at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
PORCELLO: DETROIT 36-65 as a road underdog of +100 to +150
SWARZAK: MINNESOTA 77-45 when the money line is -100 to -150

CHI WHITE SOX at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
PEAVY: CHI WHITE SOX 17-24 as a favorite of -125 to -175
FURBUSH: SEATTLE 79-54 UNDER in home games

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