Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 9/4 ( MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, September 4

Good Luck on day #247 of 2011!

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Sunday's betting tips: Wandy rises to occasion

Who’s hot

MLB: The Astros are 7-2 in Wandy Rodriguez's last nine home starts against winning teams.

MLB: The Angels are 9-2 in Joel Pineiro’s last 11 home starts against losing teams.

NCAAF: SMU is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games as an underdog.

WNBA: Tulsa is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games.

Who’s not

MLB: The Nationals are 2-10 in Livan Hernandez’s last 12 starts on four days’ rest.

MLB: The A’s are 5-16 in Trevor Cahill’s last 21 starts.

NCAAF: West Virginia is 1-7-1 ATS in its last nine home games as a favorite of 10.5 or more.

WNBA: Connecticut is 1-5 ATS in its last six games playing on one day’s rest.

Injury not to be overlooked

Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira sat out his second straight game Saturday with a bruised right knee suffered when he was hit by an Alfredo Aceves pitch Thursday night in Boston. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez returned to the lineup after missing six games with a sprained left thumb and batted third in Teixeira’s absence.

Key stat

17 – That’s how many shutouts the Rangers have pitched this season, including 12 on the road. Texas trails only the Phillies in shutouts. The Rangers’ road total is the most in MLB since the Braves posted 12 in 1998.

Game of the day

SMU Mustangs at Texas A&M Aggies (-15.5, 56.5)

Notable quotable

“Especially early in the season, it's going come down to blocking and tackling. It's going come down to protecting the football and the execution. That's typically what's going to win or lose games, especially a game like this that's first on the schedule in early September ... as opposed to these fancy new ideas that are going to be the reason a team wins or loses. It's going to come down to the basic things." – Saints coach Sean Payton on Thursday’s opener at Green Bay, which is a 4-point favorite. The NFL's previous Super Bowl winner has hosted the last seven Thursday openers and won them all.

Notes and tips

Tennessee RB Chris Johnson said after ending his holdout that he wants a full workload in the Sept. 11 opener at Jacksonville, but Titans coach Mike Munchak said “we have to make sure we don’t overdo it, especially early.” The Jaguars are 3-point favorites. Keep an eye on practice reports this week for a better gauge on how much Johnson will play.

Umpire Derryl Cousins will be behind the plate when the Pirates visit the Cubs on Sunday. The Over is 9-4 in Cousins’ last 13 games calling balls and strikes, and 5-2-1 in his last eight games involving Chicago.

Yankees rookie Ivan Nova has won 11 straight decisions and eight straight starts. The 11-game winning streak, by decision, is New York’s longest since Roger Clemens reeled off 16 straight in 2001. Nova is scheduled to pitch again Thursday at Baltimore.

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CFL
Dunkel


Week 10

Winnipeg at Saskatchewan
The Bluebombers look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 road games. Winnipeg is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Bluebombers favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-3). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 293-294: Winnipeg at Saskatchewan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 117.270; Saskatchewan 107.750
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 9 1/2; 53
Vegas Line: Winnipeg by 3; 49
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-3); Over


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Game 295-296: Montreal at Hamilton (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 116.673; Hamilton 111.084
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 5 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: Montreal by 2 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-2 1/2); Under

Game 297-298: Edmonton at Calgary (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 112.450; Calgary 118.638
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 6; 53
Vegas Line: Calgary by 9; 48
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+9); Over




CFL
Long Sheet


Week 10

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Sunday, September 4

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WINNIPEG (7 - 1) at SASKATCHEWAN (1 - 7) - 9/4/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 60-36 ATS (+20.4 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 100-64 ATS (+29.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
WINNIPEG is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
WINNIPEG is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in games played on turf this season.
WINNIPEG is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in games played on turf this season.

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

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Monday, September 5

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MONTREAL (5 - 3) at HAMILTON (4 - 4) - 9/5/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 over the last 3 seasons.
HAMILTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 4-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-2 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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EDMONTON (5 - 3) at CALGARY (6 - 2) - 9/5/2011, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-3 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-2 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL


Week 10

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Trend Report
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Sunday, Septmber 4

4:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Winnipeg is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games
Saskatchewan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg


Monday, September 5

1:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. HAMILTON
Montreal is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Montreal is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing Hamilton
Hamilton is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games when playing Montreal

4:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. CALGARY
Edmonton is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Calgary's last 22 games
Calgary is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games


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CFL


Week10

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Canadian Bacon: CFL Week 10 odds and picks
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders (+3, 49.5)

The Blue Bombers are the team to beat in the CFL and you might think there is no hope for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

But with Ken Miller back on the sidelines, you can expect a burst of passion and energy from these Riders. Since offensive coordinator Doug Berry was fired, QB Darian Durant said much was done to improve the playbook and he seems confident that he can cause confusion in the Blue Bombers defense, whatever mastermind Tim Burke may bring to the table.

Durant will have a new target with Dallas Baker dressing up for his first game with the Riders after being traded by the Alouettes for DE Luc Mullinder a few weeks ago. Defensively the Riders have improved since LB James Patrick return to play, picking up two of the six Saskatchewan interceptions.

In the hostile environment of Mosaic Stadium, where you arguably find the loudest fans in the country, all is in place to see the Roughriders get back on track and upset the Bombers.

Keep an eye on wide receiver Scott McHenry who, after being released by Winnipeg, will have a chance to face his former teammates. This will be the 47th Labour Day showdown between these two rivals, Saskatchewan having the edge with 29 wins.

Pick: Saskatchewan

Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger Cats (+2.5, 55)

Montreal’s secondary has been pretty banged up and the coaching staff had to fill many holes before heading to Hamilton where the Tiger Cats are hoping to prove they can win a big game against the Alouettes.

Already without DB Jerald Brown and S Etienne Boulay, the Alouettes will have to manage without CB Mark Estelle for the reminder of the season. LB Diamond Ferri has been hospitalized earlier this week with a pancreatitis, DE Jermaine McElveen is still nursing a knee injury and that MLB Shae Emry suffered a concussion that might prevent him of playing.

That means the Als head to Hamilton missing seven of their 12 defensive starters.

The Tiger Cats can still make a run for first place in the East and, if not for a few bad calls from their coaches, should have won against Winnipeg last week. With a great group of young receivers (Chris Williams, Aaron Kelly and Bakari Grant) at his disposal, QB Kevin Glenn will also welcome the return of Maurice Mann.

Pick: Hamilton

Edmonton Eskimos at Calgary Stampeders (-8.5, 48)

If you were only going by the standings you might think this is a game between the two best teams in the West. It’s not the case.
The Eskimos are depleted by injuries and we still can’t figure out who Ricky Ray will throw the ball on Labour Day for this showdown between Alberta’s archrivals.

C Aaron Fiacconi is the latest casualty and will be out for the rest of season which is no good news for a QB who has been sacked 18 times in the last three games, all losses.

Also note that since they released Arkee Whitlock after Week 5, the Eskimos ground game has been stalled.

Henry Burris and the Stampeders offense are rolling on all wheels and gave a stupendous demonstration of their potential last Saturday against the Alouettes. Burris and WR Johnny Forzani were named Offensive and Canadian player of the month in August, leading the Stampeders to three wins in as many games.

The Stampeders have won the last four Labour Day “Battle of Albertas”.

Pick: Calgary


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WNBA


Sunday, September 4

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
TULSA vs. ATLANTA
Tulsa is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Tulsa is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Tulsa

4:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NEW YORK
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 10 games at home

4:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Connecticut is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Connecticut

6:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games at home


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MLB


Sunday, September 4

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Sunday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKERS

Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (17-5, 2.45 ERA)

The 23-year-old lefty has won four straight decisions, allowing just two earned runs over that span. Batters are hitting .211 against him. He has an incredible strikeout-to-walk ratio of 212:50.

Jeremy Hellickson, Tampa Bay Rays (11-10, 3.01 ERA)

Hellickson has given up four earned runs over his last three starts covering 21 innings, but the Rays were shut out in his past two outings. Batters are hitting .218 against him. He’s yielded more than two earned runs just once in his past six starts.


SLUMPING

Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics (9-13, 4.26 ERA)

He’s lost four straight decisions, and just gave up five runs in 5 1/3 innings at Cleveland last Tuesday. In six August starts, the 23-year-old right-hander posted a 7.15 ERA.

Kevin Slowey, Minnesota Twins (0-3, 5.91 ERA)

The converted reliever has lost all three of his starts, allowing 13 runs and 22 hits over 17 1/3 innings. Slowey has a WHIP of 1.44 and gets very few batters to swing and miss.


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MLB


Sunday, September 4

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Hot lines: Sunday's best MLB bets
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays (-180, 8)

Jeremy Guthrie has a horrific 6-16 record, but the Orioles right-hander hasn’t pitched that badly lately. In his last two starts, he’s allowed four earned runs and 11 hits over 13 innings.

Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson has been dominant in his last three starts, posting a 1.71 ERA. Four of his last five starts have stayed under the total.
He also has a 2.41 ERA this season at Tropicana Field.

Hellickson shouldn’t have much trouble holding down Baltimore, which had scored 11 total runs in five games entering Saturday’s action.

The Under is 5-0 in Guthrie's last five starts in Tampa Bay.

Pick: Under


Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres (-148, 7)

Even the light-hitting Padres should be able to get some rallies going against Rockies starter Aaron Cook. Opponents are hitting .354 against him on the road.

In Cook’s last six starts, he’s given up six homers and at least four earned runs four times. He owns a 7.41 ERA over his last three starts.

Cook has four quality starts all season.

San Diego’s Mat Latos has allowed three runs or less in nine of his past 10 starts. Since the start of July, he has a 3.31 ERA.

Pick: Padres


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MLB


Sunday, September 4

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Sunday Night Baseball: White Sox at Tigers
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (-135, 8.5)

The Chicago White Sox face the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers in the finale of a crucial three-game series on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball.

CENTRAL HEATING

Detroit is on fire down the home stretch and has extended its lead over the Cleveland Indians and the White Sox in the AL Central. A big reason why the Tigers are in first place is their record against divisional opponents (36-21). The division race is far from over as the Tigers still have to travel to Chicago for three games beginning September 12.

“When you’re in the division like that, it gives the teams behind a chance to catch up and it gives the teams ahead a chance to take care of their business,” Detroit skipper Jim Leyland told the media heading into this series. “So it works out both ways.”

EYE OF THE TIGERS

Detroit is 9-5 against the White Sox this season, including an 8-1 win over the South Siders on Friday and a dramatic 9-8 comeback win Saturday. The White Sox have really struggled in Detroit, losing six of eight.

“We’re running out of games, we’ve put ourselves in a pretty bad position here but we’re not out of it,” White Sox pitcher John Danks told reporters.

It was Danks who couldn’t get out of the fifth inning after being tagged for eight runs in Chicago’s Friday night loss.

PITCHING TO THE MAX

Detroit’s starter Sunday, Max Scherzer, has been dominant against the White Sox although he doesn’t have the record to prove it. Scherzer, Detroit’s No. 2 starter behind Justin Verlander, is 1-2 against Chicago despite a lights-out ERA of 1.63 with 21 strikeouts through 22 innings. Scherzer is probably happy to see the White Sox on Sunday. He’s struggled lately, allowing seven earned runs in three innings to the Royals his last time out in a 9-5 loss.

OFF THE MARK

Chicago will counter with starter Mark Buehrle. Buehrle is quite the opposite of Scherzer when it comes to pitching against his divisional rival. Buehrle has a 4.58 ERA in his three starts against the Tigers. In his one start at Detroit, he was rocked for six earned runs in 5 2-3 innings. Even in his best start against the Tigers, when he went six scoreless innings, he still allowed 10 hits and a walk.

NOTEWORTHY NUMBERS

- White Sox are 3-13 in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Tigers are 10-2 in Scherzer’s last 11 starts with five days of rest.
- White Sox are 5-15 in their last 20 meetings vs. the Tigers including 2-9 at Detroit.
- Detroit OF Austin Jackson is batting .321 with 16 runs, 3 HR and 10 RBIs in the last two weeks.
- White Sox have won their last four Sunday games.
- Tigers are 4-1 in Scherzer’s last five Sunday starts.


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WNBA
Dunkel


Minnesota at New York
The Lynx look to bounce back from a 78-62 loss to New York and build on their 11-4 ATS record in their last 15 games following an ATS defeat. Minnesota is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-1). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 601-602: Tulsa at Atlanta (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 101.500; Atlanta 114.449
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 13; 162
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 15; 156
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+15); Over

Game 603-604: Connecticut at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 112.546; Washington 104.173
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 8 1/2; 145
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 5 1/2; 150
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-5 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Minnesota at New York (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 116.800; New York 114.352
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 145 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-1); Under

Game 607-608: Indiana at Chicago (6:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 115.450; Chicago 111.591
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 4; 150
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2); Over

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MLB
Dunkel


Cleveland at Kansas City
The Royals look to build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 games as a favorite from -110 to -150. Kansas City is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 901-902: Philadelphia at Florida (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 16.450; Florida (Sanchez) 14.948
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-205); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-205); Over

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Pelfrey) 15.024; Washington (Hernandez) 14.084
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110); Under

Game 905-906: LA Dodgers at Atlanta (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.472; Atlanta (Delgado) 14.970
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-130); Over

Game 907-908: Milwaukee at Houston (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Marcum) 15.023; Houston (Rodriguez) 15.112
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Under

Game 909-910: Cincinnati at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.813; St. Louis (Jackson) 14.745
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+140); Under

Game 911-912: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 13.522; Cubs (Wells) 14.826
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-125); N/A

Game 913-914: Arizona at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Hudson) 16.777; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 14.428
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); Over

Game 915-916: Colorado at San Diego (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 14.225; San Diego (Latos) 14.844
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-140); Under

Game 917-918: Toronto at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Cecil) 16.539; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.913
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-250); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+210); Under

Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 14.956; Detroit (Scherzer) 15.458
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Over

Game 921-922: Texas at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 16.133; Boston (Lackey) 16.450
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-125); Over

Game 923-924: Baltimore at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 15.610; Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 14.409
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+160); Under

Game 925-926: Cleveland at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Gomez) 14.302; Kansas City (Francis) 15.581
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-135); Over

Game 927-928: Minnesota at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Slowey) 15.396; LA Angels (Pineiro) 14.164
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+145); Under

Game 929-930: Seattle at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Beavan) 15.090; Oakland (Cahill) 14.802
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+145); Over

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MLB
Write-Up


Sunday, September 4


Hot pitchers
-- Halladay is 5-1, 2.55 in his last seven starts.
-- Kershaw is 4-0, 0.58 in his last four starts.
-- Marcum has a 1.95 RA in his last four starts. Rodriguez is 2-0, 3.86 in his last three starts.
-- Jackson is 3-0, 3.70 in four home starts for St Louis.
-- Wells is 3-0, 2.28 in his last four starts.
-- DHudson is 3-1, 3.03 in his last four starts.

-- Sabathia is 2-0, 2.65 in two starts vs Toronto this year.
-- Buehrle is 3-1, 3.41 in his last five starts.
-- Guthrie is 1-0, 2.77 in his last couple starts. Hellickson has a 1.71 RA in his last three starts, but Rays were shut out in his last two.
-- Francis is 1-0, 1.45 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Sanchez is 1-4, 5.45 in his last six starts.
-- Pelfrey is 1-2, 5.67 in his last six starts. Hernandez is 2-2, 6.28 in his last five starts.
-- Delgado is 0-1, 4.50 in his two starts this season.
-- Arroyo is 1-5, 5.68 in his last eleven starts.
-- Morton is 0-2, 6.32 in his last three starts.
-- Vogelsong is 0-3, 5.12 in his last three starts.
-- Cook is 1-3, 7.29 in his last six starts. Latos is 0-2, 4.50 in his last three outings.

-- Cecil is 0-3, 4.81 in his last six starts.
-- Scherzer is 2-2, 6.33 in his last five starts.
-- Lackey has a 5.74 RA in his last seven starts. Harrison is 0-1, 10.20 in his last three starts.
-- Gomez is 1-2, 5.06 in five starts this season.
-- Cahill is 0-4, 7.41 in his last six starts. Beaven is 0-2, 6.29 in his last four starts.
-- Pineiro is 0-3, 11.01 in his last six starts. Slowey is 0-3, 6.75 in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Over is 8-2-1 in Philly's last eleven games.
-- Over is 7-2 in Pelfrey's last nine starts.
-- Over is 6-3 in Dodgers' last nine road games.
-- Seven of last eight Milwaukee road games went over the total.
-- Nine of last eleven St Louis games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Wells starts went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in San Diego's last nine home games.
-- Last three DHudson starts stayed under total.

-- Over is 8-2-2 in Detroit's last twelve home games.
-- Eight of last ten Toronto games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-2-2 in Tampa Bay's last thirteen home games.
-- Over is 8-4 in Rangers' last twelve road games.
-- Five of Royals' last seven home games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Oakland games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-3-1 in Angels' last fourteen road games.

Hot Teams
-- Mets won seven of their last nine games.
-- Dodgers are 13-3 in their last sixteen games.
-- Phillies are 10-5 in their last fifteen games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last nine games.
-- Brewers won their last eight games vs Houston, scoring 53 runs. Astros are 7-3 in last ten home games, but lost last two.
-- Arizona won ten of its last eleven games.

-- Indians won six of their last nine games.
-- Bronx won six of its last seven games.
-- Tigers won 12 of their last 16 games.
-- Oakland won its last three games, allowing two runs.
-- Angels won seven of their last eight home games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost seven of their last ten games, but won last two. Cubs lost 10 of their last 13 games.
-- Atlanta is 3-5 in its last eight games.
-- Cincinnati lost five of its last six games.
-- Marlins lost 15 of their last 20 games.
-- Washington lost ten of its last eleven games.
-- San Diego lost its last nine games, scoring 15 runs. Rockies are 4-9 in their last thirteen road games, but won last two.
-- Giants lost 13 of their last 21 home games.

-- Blue Jays lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Tampa Bay lost four of its last six games. Baltimore lost five of its last seven games.
-- White Sox lost their last three games, allowing 24 runs.
-- Rangers lost three of their last four road games. Boston is 4-6 in its last ten home games.
-- Royals are 1-9 in game after their last ten wins.
-- Seattle lost 13 of its last 18 games.
-- Minnesota lost 10 of its last 13 games.

Umpires
-- Pitt-Chi-- Underdogs won four of last five Cousins games.
-- Cin-StL-- Favorite won Bucknor's last 11 games behind plate.
-- Mil-Hst-- Four of last five Nauert games stayed under total.
-- NY-Wsh-- Underdogs are 9-6 in last fifteen O'Nora games.
-- Phil-Fla-- Six of last nine Fairchild games went over the total.
-- LA-Atl-- Favorite won 18 of last 22 Randazzo games.
-- Col-SD-- Last four Hirschbeck games stayed under the total.
-- Az-SF-- Underdogs are 5-3 in last eight Knight games.

-- Tor-NY-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Hallion games.
-- Sea-A's-- Over is 10-5-1 in Tschida games this season.
-- Chi-Det-- Seven of last ten Cooper games went over total.
-- Blt-TB-- Five of last seven Johnson games went over the total.
-- Cle-KC-- Three of last four TWelke games went over the total.
-- Tex-Bos-- Five of last six Dreckman games stayed under total.
-- Min-LA-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Winters games.

[Udog]

MLB


Sunday, September 4

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1:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Toronto is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto

1:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Florida
Philadelphia is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games at home
Florida is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Philadelphia

1:35 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games

1:35 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

1:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ATLANTA
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

1:40 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
Baltimore is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 20 games when playing at home against Baltimore

2:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

2:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games

2:20 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

3:35 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
LA Angels are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Minnesota

4:05 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Colorado's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Diego's last 22 games at home
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado

4:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Oakland's last 20 games at home

4:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Detroit's last 22 games when playing Chi White Sox


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[Udog]

Sunday's six-pack

-- Anyone notice that Ian Kennedy is 18-4 for first place Arizona?

-- Nationals' pitcher Tom Milone is apparently the 100th USC alum to play in the major leagues, most of any college program.

-- Kansas City Chiefs' coach Todd Haley was a college golfer, but didn't play college football. He golfed at both Florida and Miami.

-- USC didn't score in the second half, was outrushed 111-64 in a 19-17 home win over Minnesota that wasn't very impressive.

-- Troubled senior QB Stephen Garcia, the John Daly of the SEC, came off the bench with South Carolina down 17-0 and led the Gamecocks to a 56-37 win over gritty East Carolina. Would've been a bad loss.

-- Speaking of which, Oregon State and Duke both lost to I-AA teams Saturday. Kids in Durham want to know when basketball starts.


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Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday.......

13) By my count, there were 38 games this weekend with a I-A football team playing a I-AA (lower division) opponent. In my opinion, no way should this ever happen- take those 38 teams, make up 19 games and go play, I-A vs I-A. Teams are afraid to lose games now, because the way the system is penalizes teams that play harder schedules.

12) In my opinion, teams like Oregon State/Duke who lose to foes from lower levels should immediately be ineligible for a bowl that season, to discourage these mostly ridiculous games from being played. Fans get charged good $$$ to watch Penn State-Indiana State, NC State-Liberty?

11) A few teams scored in last 2:00 to avoid being lumped in with both Duke and the Beavers; Wyoming-Iowa State-UTEP-Kansas State all had near misses vs inferior opponents. Washington beat Eastern Washington 30-27- thr Eagles outgained them by 154 yards.

What exactly did Cincinnati get out of beating Austin Peay 72-10? Were they tested? Did they learn a lot? No and no.

10) They drew 87,711 at Jerry World for Oregon-LSU, so teams made a ton of money, ESPN made money, Jerry Jones made some cash, but if one of the players got slipped $100 by a booster, the world would end.

9) Purdue paid Middle Tennessee, a Sun Belt team, $850,000; Utah State of the WAC got $950,000 to go to Auburn; problem is, no one told these teams that once they get the check, they're expected to lose. Utah State led 38-28 at Auburn with 3:38 left; would've big biggest win in school's history, but they couldn't cover an onside kick, suffering a bitter defeat, 42-38. Purdue has an excuse; its top two QBs are already hurt.

8) If Baylor's Robert Griffin III played at Notre Dame, he'd already be on the cover of cereal boxes and would be a cinch for the Heisman Trophy, which is symbolic of which Sports Information office has the most cash. Griffin is an amazing talent; he needs more recognition.

7) Former Rams' LB Mike Jones, who made the greatest tackle in history of the football, preserving the Rams' win in Super Bowl XXXIV, got his first win as a college head coach when his Lincoln Blue Tigers beat Avila 35-3 Saturday in Jefferson City. Jones was a high school coach for six years and then an assistant at Southern for a year before becoming a head coollege coach for the first time. We wish him well.

6) The paint used to paint the Oregon Ducks' green helmets cost $2,400 a gallon. This is living proof that you can find out just about anything you want if you know how to surf around the Internet. Most everything is already out there. Just have to know where to look for it.

5) Oakland Raiders cut backup QB Trent Edwards, keeping the hideous Kyle Boller ahead of him as the #2 QB while Terrelle Pryor re-learns the entire sport. Edwards was once the starter for the Bills.

4) South Florida went to South Bend, got five takeaways (three in the red zone) and upset the Irish 23-20 in a game delayed twice by storms. Skip Holtz has now covered 18 of his last 25 as a road underdog.

3) On July 18 they opened a casino ten miles outside Chicago; so far, it has taken in over $17.4M. Pretty soon, politicians are going to realize that sports betting is a goldmine ready to be found and sports betting will be legal. Don't think its a good thing, but also don't think its that far away.

2) Milwaukee catcher George Kottaras hit for the cycle in Houston as the Brew Crew once again whacked the Astros around. Kottaras becomes the second catcher since 1980 (Bengie Molina) to hit for a cycle on the road.

1) Mets led Washington 7-6 in ninth inning Saturday night, but Nats had men on second/third one out, with Bernadina up and Zimmerman out on deck. What did the Mets do? They walked Bernadina and watched as the powerful Zimmerman broke his bat and dropped a blooper into right to win the game. I repeat, they walked Bernadina to get to Zimmerman.

This is the same Bernadina who spent August in the minor leagues.

[Udog]

WNBA
Long Sheet


Sunday, September 4

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TULSA (3 - 27) at ATLANTA (17 - 14) - 9/4/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 26-37 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-3 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-3 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (19 - 12) at WASHINGTON (6 - 25) - 9/4/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 210-259 ATS (-74.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 126-165 ATS (-55.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 131-169 ATS (-54.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 130-165 ATS (-51.5 Units) after a division game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 7-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 7-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (24 - 7) at NEW YORK (18 - 13) - 9/4/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
NEW YORK is 143-111 ATS (+20.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
NEW YORK is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against Western conference opponents this season.
NEW YORK is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.

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

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INDIANA (19 - 11) at CHICAGO (14 - 16) - 9/4/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 9-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 10-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Sunday, September 4

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PHILADELPHIA (88 - 47) at FLORIDA (61 - 77) - 1:10 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 303-323 (+51.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 88-47 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-16 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-25 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 230-167 (+43.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 86-46 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-10 (+22.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HALLADAY is 15-2 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 11-26 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 61-77 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 26-42 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 9-17 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 61-74 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 43-58 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 10-5 (+2.2 Units) against FLORIDA this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HALLADAY is 4-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 0.952.
His team's record is 5-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.66 and a WHIP of 1.607.
His team's record is 4-10 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-8. (-3.0 units)

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NY METS (67 - 70) at WASHINGTON (64 - 73) - 1:35 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PELFREY is 23-44 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 38-29 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-29 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-11 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
HERNANDEZ is 83-52 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 67-70 (+3.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 26-20 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-9 (+9.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
NY METS are 37-34 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 67-70 (+3.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 51-52 (+4.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PELFREY is 19-12 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 26-49 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-36 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-7 (-0.4 Units) against NY METS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PELFREY is 4-6 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 6-10 (-8.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.0 units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 14-15 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 23-17 (+9.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-23. (-9.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (68 - 70) at ATLANTA (81 - 57) - 1:35 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. RANDALL DELGADO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 73-89 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 36-54 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 151-152 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 151-152 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 81-57 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 100-56 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 81-57 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 42-30 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-1 (+5.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ATLANTA since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 0.985.
His team's record is 2-1 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (83 - 57) at HOUSTON (47 - 92) - 2:05 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 68-128 (-45.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 69-74 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RODRIGUEZ is 17-5 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
RODRIGUEZ is 17-5 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
RODRIGUEZ is 17-8 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 50-22 (+22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-7 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 84-57 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-24 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MILWAUKEE is 84-57 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 31-61 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 21-51 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 47-93 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 26-44 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 4-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
HOUSTON is 12-29 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 45-92 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 30-68 (-29.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 11-3 (+7.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MARCUM is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 7-7 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 8-11 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-3.6 units)

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CINCINNATI (68 - 71) at ST LOUIS (74 - 65) - 2:15 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 69-71 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 67-70 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 560-644 (+48.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 83-58 (+17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 412-468 (+44.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 23-13 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
ARROYO is 27-19 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 27-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 160-142 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-33 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 75-70 (-29.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 81-83 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-33 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-18 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 88-85 (-35.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-46 (-37.1 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.
JACKSON is 3-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 4-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 6-13 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 8-6 (+3.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.6 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARROYO is 7-12 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 11-17 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-16. (-6.6 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (64 - 75) at CHICAGO CUBS (59 - 80) - 2:20 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 53-120 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 87-143 (-44.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-47 (-22.7 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.
PITTSBURGH is 65-75 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-37 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-34 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 18-11 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 63-74 (+4.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-72 (-29.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 176-150 (-43.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-81 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-39 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-32 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-39 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-38 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-81 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-60 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WELLS is 5-16 (-14.6 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
PITTSBURGH is 8-7 (+1.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MORTON is 2-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.461.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

RANDY WELLS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WELLS is 3-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

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ARIZONA (79 - 60) at SAN FRANCISCO (73 - 66) - 4:05 PM
DANIEL HUDSON (R) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 15-35 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 124-90 (+27.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 87-76 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-37 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 177-141 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 176-139 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 49-31 (+20.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 31-28 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 80-61 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 37-34 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 31-22 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 80-61 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 59-42 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-53 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-5 (+2.5 Units) against ARIZONA this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

DANIEL HUDSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HUDSON is 3-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. ARIZONA since 1997
VOGELSONG is 2-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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COLORADO (66 - 73) at SAN DIEGO (60 - 79) - 4:05 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 68-71 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-74 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 3-14 (-10.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
COLORADO is 62-91 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-17 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
COLORADO is 26-33 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 16-28 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 66-74 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 43-57 (-24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 29-36 (-14.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 28-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 36-48 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 60-80 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-57 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 28-40 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 28-39 (-14.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 18-35 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN DIEGO is 60-80 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 18-33 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
LATOS is 15-23 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 4-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 9-5 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

AARON COOK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
COOK is 14-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 16-9 (+7.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-13. (-3.7 units)

MAT LATOS vs. COLORADO since 1997
LATOS is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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TORONTO (69 - 70) at NY YANKEES (84 - 53) - 1:05 PM
BRETT CECIL (L) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 84-53 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 19-1 (+16.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -225 to -250 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 31-5 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 36-9 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY YANKEES are 78-47 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 30-13 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 154-148 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 66-57 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 36-36 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TORONTO is 34-32 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TORONTO is 77-69 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CECIL is 13-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CECIL is 12-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CECIL is 17-10 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CECIL is 12-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 9-5 (+2.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

BRETT CECIL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CECIL is 4-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.715.
His team's record is 5-3 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SABATHIA is 11-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 0.980.
His team's record is 11-3 (+7.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-7.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (68 - 68) at DETROIT (77 - 62) - 8:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-67 (-23.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 78-62 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 144-89 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-17 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 144-89 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-13 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-31 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-25 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-20 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-25 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BUEHRLE is 17-9 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 20-8 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 17-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 12-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 36-16 (+19.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 3-12 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 16-24 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-5 (+3.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.4 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. DETROIT since 1997
BUEHRLE is 18-9 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.180.
His team's record is 19-13 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-17. (-5.6 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.084.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

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TEXAS (79 - 61) at BOSTON (84 - 54) - 1:35 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 86-54 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 19-3 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
BOSTON is 30-11 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 53-29 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 41-19 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 59-39 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 109-95 (-38.0 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-4 (+0.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

MATT HARRISON vs. BOSTON since 1997
HARRISON is 2-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.591.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
LACKEY is 12-13 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.04 and a WHIP of 1.589.
His team's record is 18-17 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-19. (-5.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (55 - 82) at TAMPA BAY (75 - 63) - 1:40 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 55-83 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 152-232 (-80.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 28-51 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-53 (-28.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 40-25 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 421-524 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 44-21 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-33 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-27 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 47-42 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-7 (+2.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GUTHRIE is 5-9 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.382.
His team's record is 6-11 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (-0.4 units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HELLICKSON is 3-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.10 and a WHIP of 1.052.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (69 - 67) at KANSAS CITY (58 - 82) - 2:10 PM
JEANMAR GOMEZ (R) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 4-19 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 32-59 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 32-29 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 71-67 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 68-64 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 229-338 (-96.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 46-77 (-22.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FRANCIS is 1-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 0-9 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 11-6 (+3.8 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.6 Units)

JEANMAR GOMEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GOMEZ is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.810.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FRANCIS is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (58 - 80) at LA ANGELS (75 - 64) - 3:35 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 29-50 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 58-81 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-59 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 52-38 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 114-109 (-61.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 35-38 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-3 (+0.9 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SLOWEY is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.567.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.2 units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PINEIRO is 2-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.520.
His team's record is 4-12 (-9.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-9. (-3.5 units)

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SEATTLE (58 - 80) at OAKLAND (63 - 76) - 4:05 PM
BLAKE BEAVAN (R) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 31-48 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 9-24 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
SEATTLE is 46-69 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 277-269 (-82.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 58-81 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 51-98 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 35-66 (-28.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-58 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 58-75 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 132-68 (+43.3 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
OAKLAND is 60-48 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CAHILL is 22-8 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 20-28 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 63-78 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 58-74 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 40-53 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CAHILL is 9-18 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 9-6 (+4.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

BLAKE BEAVAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BEAVAN is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CAHILL is 2-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.9 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Sunday, September 4

National League

PHILADELPHIA at FLORIDA, 1:10 PM ET
HALLADAY: 21-4 TSR as favorite of -150 or more
SANCHEZ: FLA 7-22 as home underdog

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 1:35 PM ET
PELFREY: METS 17-5 revenging loss as road favorite
HERNANDEZ: WASH 6-0 off one run division win

LA DODGERS at ATLANTA, 1:35 PM ET
KERSHAW: DODGERS 6-1 vs. Atlanta
DELGADO: ATL 18-5 off BB losses

MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON, 2:05 PM ET
MARCUM: MIL 32-6 as favorite of -150 or more
RODRIGUEZ: HOU 12-29 in day games

CINCINNATI at ST LOUIS, 2:15 PM ET
ARROYO: 27-19 TSR in road games
JACKSON: 4-11 TSR at home vs. division

PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
MORTON: PIT 18-11 in road day games
WELLS: CUBS 2-6 at home vs. Pittsburgh

ARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO, 4:05 PM ET
HUDSON: ARI 9-3 Away off underdog division win
VOGELSONG: 13-4 Under when the total is 7 to 8.5

COLORADO at SAN DIEGO, 4:05 PM ET
COOK: COL 14-30 as road underdog
LATOS: 3-9 TSR when money line is -100 to -150

American League

TORONTO at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
CECIL: TOR 21-11 in day games
SABATHIA: NYY 19-1 as a home favorite of -225 to -250

CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT, 8:05 PM ET (TC) | ESPN
BUEHRLE: 12-3 TSR off team loss
SCHERZER: 3-12 TSR in September

TEXAS at BOSTON, 1:35 PM ET
HARRISON: TEX 1-7 revenging loss where opp scored 12+ runs
LACKEY: BOS 30-11 in day games

BALTIMORE at TAMPA BAY, 1:40 PM ET
GUTHRIE: BAL 13-37 off BB games w/ 5 or less hits
HELLICKSON: 10-1 Under in home games

CLEVELAND at KANSAS CITY, 2:10 PM ET
GOMEZ: CLE 4-19 in Sunday road games
FRANCIS: 0-9 TSR in day games

MINNESOTA at LA ANGELS, 3:35 PM ET
SLOWEY: MIN 1-10 if bullpen threw 6+ innings
PINEIRO: 14-2 TSR as home favorite

SEATTLE at OAKLAND, 4:05 PM ET
BEAVAN: SEA 16-51 as underdog of +150 or more
CAHILL: 18-7 Under in home games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change