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**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 12:25 AM

Saturday's betting tips: Georgia an 'over' machine

Who’s hot

NCAAF: The Over is 8-1 in Georgia’s last nine games.

NCAAF: San Diego State is 7-1 ATS in its last eight September games.

MLB: The Over is 7-3-1 in Pittsburgh pitcher Brad Lincoln’s last 11 starts.

CFL: The Under is 7-0 in the B.C. Lions’ last seven games.

Who’s not

NCAAF: Western Michigan is 2-10-1 in its last 13 games as a road dog.

NCAAF: Kansas State is 7-20 ATS in its last 27 non-conference games.

MLB: The Indians are 3-13 in Mitch Talbot’s last 16 home starts.

CFL: Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last eight home games.

Key stat

47 – That’s how many consecutive saves Detroit’s Jose Valverde had converted this season heading into Friday night’s action. His overall streak is 49, third-longest in history behind Eric Gagne (84) and Tom Gordon (54). In those 47 opportunities, Valverde has pitched 47 innings and allowed three runs (0.57 ERA).

Injury not to be overlooked

Nebraska defensive tackle Jared Crick, a second-team All-American in 2010, is questionable for Saturday’s game at Wyoming after getting “dinged” late in last week’s win over Washington. He has 14 tackles, including three for loss and a sack, in the Cornhuskers’ first three games. However, No. 9 Nebraska will welcome back corner Alfonzo Dennard, who missed the first three games with a quad injury. Dennard earned second-team All-Big 12 honors last year. Nebraska is laying 21 points to the Cowboys.

Game of the day

No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowboys at No. 8 Texas A&M Aggies (-4, 68)

Notable quotable

"I am right on par with the team, and so I need to see how the quad feels." – Rams RB Steven Jackson on whether he’ll play Sunday at home against the Ravens, who are favored by 4. It will be a gametime decision. Without Jackson in Week 2, St. Louis lost 28-16 at the Giants.

Notes and tips

No. 11 Virginia Tech, favored by 20.5 points at Marshall on Saturday, won’t have career receptions leader Jarrett Boykin due to a hamstring injury. Boykin has 133 career catches and is second on the team this year with 10 receptions for 93 yards and a TD. Boykin also is 57 yards shy of becoming the school’s alltime leader in receiving yards.

The Detroit Lions are the nation’s darlings right now, but 0-2 Minnesota is a dangerous 3.5-point underdog. The Vikings get star defensive tackle Kevin Williams back from his two-game suspension in the StarCaps case. Williams said the time off helped his plantar fasciitis. Coach Leslie Frazier described Williams as an impact player and “potential Hall of Famer.” It also should be noted that the Lions haven’t won in Minnesota since 1997.

No. 12 Arkansas, an 11-point underdog at No. 2 Alabama on Saturday, will be without senior defensive end Jake Bequette (hamstring). He’s one of the Razorbacks’ most productive and experienced players. Bequette will be replaced by sophomore Chris Smith, who has 2.5 tackles for loss this year.

**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 12:27 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Week 13

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Game 493-494: BC at Saskatchewan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 118.411; Saskatchewan 117.735
Dunkel Line: BC by 1; 54
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 1 1/2; 50
Dunkel Pick: BC (+1 1/2); Over

Game 495-496: Winnipeg at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 112.821; Toronto 106.904
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 6; 52
Vegas Line: Winnipeg by 3; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-3); Over

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Game 497-498: Calgary at Hamilton (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 111.642; Hamilton 109.933
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 1 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 1; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+1); Under

CFL
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 24

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (5 - 6) at SASKATCHEWAN (4 - 7) - 9/24/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 42-64 ATS (-28.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 9 or more games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) in September games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 88-56 ATS (+26.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 51-29 ATS (+19.1 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games off a win over a division rival since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-4 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA 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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WINNIPEG (8 - 3) at TORONTO (2 - 9) - 9/24/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-4 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, September 25

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CALGARY (7 - 4) vs. HAMILTON (5 - 6) - 9/25/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 13

BC Lions (5-6) @ Saskatchewan (4-7)-- Lions won five of last six games after 0-5 start, first win of which was 24-11 (-3) over Roughriders back in Week 6; Saskatchewan is 3-0 since changing coaches during bye week, winning by 20-23-10 points. This is fourth road game in last six weeks for Lions, who are 4-2 vs spread on road, winning last three SU. Six of last seven Lion games, seven of last nine Rider games stayed under total. Riders are 4-2 when they allow 24 or less points, 0-5 otherwise.

Winnipeg (8-3) @ Toronto (2-9)-- Surprising Bombers have already won twice against Toronto this year, 22-16 (-2) in Week 2, 33-24 (+3) here in Week 4. Underdogs are 9-2 vs spread in Winnipeg games this year, with Bombers failing to cover last three tries as a favorite- they're 4-1 on road, with wins by 8-9-2-13 points (0-1 as road fave). Toronto is 0-3 since its bye, losing by 13-22-10 points. Under is 8-3 in Winnipeg games, 4-0 in Argonauts' last four contests.

Calgary (7-4) @ Hamilton (6-5)-- TiCats were 4-1 when they went out to Calgary and lost 32-20 (+4) at McMahon, starting them on 2-4 skid. Hamilton's home loss to Edmonton last week was their first loss in five home games- they've allowed 32+ points in five of last six games. Seven of last eight TiCat games went over the total. Stampeders are 5-0 on road this season, with three of five wins by 4 or less points. Calgary is 6-0 if it scores more than 21 points- they were favored in last nine games.

CFL

Week 13

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Trend Report
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Saturday, September 24

4:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. SASKATCHEWAN
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of British Columbia's last 14 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Saskatchewan's last 9 games

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Winnipeg is 7-15-1 SU in its last 23 games ,when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

Sunday, September 25

1:00 PM
CALGARY vs. HAMILTON
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary's last 12 games when playing Hamilton
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Hamilton is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Hamilton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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CFL

Week 13

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Canadian Bacon: CFL Week 13 odds and picks
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B.C. Lions at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-1.5, 50)

These two teams are making everyone forget their terrible starts now that they are back in the thick of things in the West Division. Don’t count them out for the playoff race since both squads will play six of their last seven games against divisional rivals.

The Lions have won four in a row while the Riders are on a three-game winning streak. The Lions currently lead the CFL allowing only 22.2 points per game, but their recent strong stretch has brought that average down. B.C. has allowed just 42 points over the last four games.

Ken Miller's return at the helm of the Riders has been a turning point for the entire team and especially for QB Darian Durant. He has eight TD passes in his last three games and now averages better than nine yards per pass attempt.

This should be a close one but since it is played in Regina, we have to go with the Riders.

Pick: Regina

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts (+3.5, 48.5)

After picking up a key win in Montreal, the Blue Bombers are now in a great position to widen the gap at the top of the East Division against the weakest link of the CFL, the Toronto Argonauts.

While Buck Pierce and his troops will work in the deadly silence of Rogers Stadium, the second-place Montreal Alouettes will have much more adversity at Commonwealth Stadium.

Pierce didn’t take the usual abuse last week and should be in top shape to keep the Bombers attack rolling against a Toronto defense that isn't as stingy as it has been in the recent years. Meanwhile, the Argos' offense isn't scaring anyone - even with Steven Jyles behind center.

That said, the danger for Winnipeg is to have a letdown after a very emotional win against the Alouettes while playing on a short week. But how can the Bombers flop after last year's terrible campaign now that they have a chance to run away with first place in the East?

Pick: Winnipeg

Calgary Stampeders at Hamilton Tiger Cats (Pick’em, 54.5)

With the Stampeders and Tiger-Cats squaring off in Moncton, New Brunswick, this could be the toughest game on the board for bettors. Being the second Touchdown Atlantic celebration, there will be lots of distractions around.

However, Calgary is fighting for first place in the West and must feel a sense of urgency. A bye week to start the playoffs will be a strong motivating factor. Also keep in mind that neither team will have much of a home advantage even if the Tiger-Cats are listed as the home team. The Stampeders are unbeaten in five road games this season and should keep that streak going.

Pick: Calgary

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**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 12:32 AM

MLB

Saturday, September 24

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Saturday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKING

Kyle Lohse, St. Louis Cardinals (14-8, 3.47 ERA)

Lohse has given up five earned runs over his last four starts (3-0) and is one win away from matching his career high in wins, set in 2008. Against the Phillies last time out, Lohse tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out five and walking one. He has a fine WHIP of 1.18.

Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers (24-5, 2.29 ERA)

The likely AL Cy Young winner -- and possible MVP winner -- has won 12 straight starts. He’s given up one or zero runs in three of his past four starts, hurling eight shutout innings against Oakland last time out. The 28-year-old fireballer leads the majors with 244 strikeouts.

SLUMPING

John Danks, Chicago White Sox (7-12, 4.36 ERA)

Danks has been lit up for 22 earned runs over his last four starts, and he’s given up at least 10 hits in each of his last two. He recovered well from an 0-8 start, but is now stumbling to the finish line. Batters are hitting .276 against him.

A.J. Burnett, New York Yankees (10-11, 5.28 ERA)

Burnett lasted just four innings against the lowly Twins last time out, allowing two homers and four earned runs on nine hits. He hasn’t gone more than six innings since July 29, and has given up at least four earned runs in four of his last six starts.

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MLB

Saturday, September 24

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Hot lines: Saturday's best MLB bets
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Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals (145, 8)

The Nationals are finishing 2011 on a high note, having won 10 of 13 despite Friday's loss.

And starter Chien-Ming Wang is one of the better comeback stories of the year. He returned to the big leagues July 29, exactly two years after a right shoulder operation. He had not been on a major-league mound since July 4, 2009, when he was with the Yankees.

Wang’s most recent outing was his longest – 6 2/3 innings against the Marlins. He got 16 groundball outs while allowing three runs.

“Each time he’s toed that rubber, he’s gotten a little better," Nationals outfielder Jonny Gomes said. "It’s turning into a pretty good success story for him.”

The Braves, meanwhile, are struggling to hold onto the wild card. They’ve lost Brandon Beachy’s last four starts. He’s been touched for eight earned runs and six walks in his last two starts, covering 9 2/3 innings.

Pick: Nationals

Colorado Rockies at Houston Astros (-110, 9)

Astros starter J.A. Happ has a miserable 6-15 record and an equally bad 5.48 ERA. But he seems to be putting things together as the season winds down.

In Happ’s last two starts, he’s given up three earned runs over 12 innings while fanning 13. And his home ERA (4.54) is more than two runs better than his road ERA (6.62).

The Rockies’ Jason Hammel gets the start in place of the struggling Esmil Rogers. He has a weak strikeout-to-walk ration of 91:67, and batters are hitting .275 against him.

Injury-ravaged Colorado went 0-7 on its recent homestand, getting outscored 49-19.

Pick: Astros

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**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 12:33 AM

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

**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 09:20 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Atlanta at Washington
The Nationals look to build on their 9-1 record in their last 10 games as an underdog. Washington is the pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-+140). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Washington (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Beachy) 15.403; Washington (Wang) 16.240
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140); Over

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Blanton) 14.890; NY Mets (Gee) 14.056
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120); Under

Game 905-906: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lopez) 15.089; St. Louis (Lohse) 15.882
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-180); Under

Game 907-908: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Wood) 15.199; Pittsburgh (Lincoln) 14.150
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-120); Over

Game 909-910: Colorado at Houston (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 13.935; Houston (Happ) 13.697
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-110); Under

Game 911-912: Florida at Milwaukee (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanabia) 14.732; Milwaukee (Greinke) 15.470
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 913-914: San Francisco at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Surkamp) 15.905; Arizona (Kennedy) 15.559
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 915-916: LA Dodgers at San Diego (8:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 15.630; San Diego (Harang) 16.425
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-110); Over

Game 917-918: Boston at NY Yankees (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.011; NY Yankees (Garcia) 16.150
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+125); Under

Game 919-920: Baltimore at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 16.926; Detroit (Verlander) 16.062
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-260); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+220); Over

Game 921-922: Minnesota at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 14.403; Cleveland (Talbot) 15.320
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 923-924: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 16.127; Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.188
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110); Over

Game 925-926: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Teaford) 14.667; White Sox (Danks) 154821
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-135); Under

Game 927-928: Seattle at Texas (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.965; Texas (Ogando) 15.820
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 929-930: Oakland at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Moscoso) 15.977; LA Angels (Williams) 16.997
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-150); Under

Game 931-932: Minnesota at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Duensing) 14.775; Cleveland (Huff) 13.495
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 933-934: Philadelphia at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 13.890; NY Mets (Dickey) 15.056
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+115); Under

**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 09:31 AM

MLB

Saturday, September 24

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

1:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games

1:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:33 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
NY Yankees are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games at home
NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

4:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 12 games when playing on the road against Texas
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
Cleveland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. HOUSTON
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Baltimore

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
Philadelphia is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,
Philadelphia is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
NY Mets are 3-9-1 SU in its last 13 games ,
NY Mets are 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing Philadelphia

7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games at home

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Florida's last 11 games
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing San Francisco

8:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 18 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 9 games
San Diego is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

9:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 09:58 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Some trends to think about with Week 3 of the NFL approaching

-- Minnesota covered once in last eight games as a divisional dog.

-- Jacksonville is 3-8 vs spread in last 11 games against the NFC.

-- Eagles covered three of last 12 divisional home games.

-- Jets covered six of last seven as a road favorite.

-- Tampa Bay is 3-13-1 vs spread in last 17 home games.

-- Seahawks are 8-4 vs spread in their last twelve home games.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind........

13) Did you know three of the 10 richest people in America (according to Forbes magazine) are affiliated with Wal-Mart? I had no idea.

12) Tampa Bay unveiled prize prospect Matt Moore this week, and you wonder if their reluctance to promote the young lefty sooner might cost them a playoff spot. Kid struck out 11 in five scoreless IP, getting 18 misses on 45 Bronx swings. Now, if only he could hit…….

11) What do Bills’ QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and comedian Carrot Top have in common? They’re both sons of rocket scientists. Go figure. Fitzpatrick proposed to his wife at a McDonald’s, and she still said yes.

10) Speaking of Carrot Top, he’s a guest star on the season debut of CSI this week. Man is a comic genius. Seriously. He is.

9) We hear so many horror stories about athletes and money, its good to hear a success story. Remember Junior Bridgeman, who played college ball at Louisville and scored over 11,000 points as a sharpshooting guard with the Bucks? Turns out the guy now owns 165 Wendy’s restaurants. How rich is HE? There's a guy who made the most of opportunity.

8) Not sure why, but Vin Scully was talking about Rennie Stennett’s 7-hit game the other night, the only one in baseball history; turns out that Stennett’s first hit that night was against Cubs’ ace Rick Reuschel; his 7th hit was against Reuschel’s brother Paul. They pinch-ran for Stennett after his 7th hit; the pinch-runner? Former Mets manager Willie Randolph.

7) East Carolina has applied for membership into the Big East; not sure why they haven’t added Memphis too, unless the Big 12 wants Tigers and all their Fed Ex advertising money.

6) Not sure what station this is on, but saw a show other night, hosted by Tony Siragusa, where they do over part of a guy’s house into a man cave for him. It was pretty cool how they did it; it’s a lot like Tanked, only without aquariums. Show is fittingly titled Man Caves. Very original.

5) Mets’ Willie Harris has two homers this season (in 218 AB) that came 171 days apart, about as far apart as they could be and still happen in the same season, seeing as a season is roughly 181 days long.

4) Part of the reason the Brewers are going to be a playoff team this year is their starting pitchers stayed very healthy. Milwaukee used only six starting pitchers all season and they were 4-3 in starts made by #6 starter Estrada, who did pretty well (3.70 RA in seven starts).

3) They’re selling some goofy thing on latenight TV called Thundershirts, which supposedly calm your dog down during a thunderstorm. It is suggested during the commercial that some people give their dogs anti-depressants to get them through storms. Wow. Who knew?

2) Two years ago, Kenley Janzen was a minor league catcher; this month, he is a dominating relief pitcher for the Dodgers, having gotten 24 of his last 31 outs via the strikeout. He has closer written all over him.

1) Hard to believe, but NBA claims they have no Plan B for next year’s draft, should there be no NBA season this year. Any change in normal procedure would have to be approved by the NBAPA, so that would just muddle things even further. This is a billion dollar industry that is really clueless right now.

**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 11:49 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 24

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ATLANTA (89 - 68) at WASHINGTON (76 - 80) - 1:05 PM
BRANDON BEACHY (R) vs. CHIEN-MING WANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 65-61 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-35 (-15.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-27 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BEACHY is 0-6 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BEACHY is 3-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 76-81 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-32 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 76-81 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-64 (+3.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-32 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 131-92 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-35 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-9 (+1.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
12 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+9.1 Units)

BRANDON BEACHY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BEACHY is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WANG is 0-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.394.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (98 - 58) at NY METS (74 - 82) - 1:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 98-58 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 146-102 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 96-57 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 31-44 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 13-21 (-10.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY METS are 12-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 250-255 (-72.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 31-44 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 9-20 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 10-5 (+2.2 Units) against NY METS this season
11 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+9.0 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. NY METS since 1997
HAMELS is 3-10 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.585.
His team's record is 5-11 (-10.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-8. (-3.2 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DICKEY is 2-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 87) at ST LOUIS (86 - 71) - 1:10 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 146-175 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 351-390 (-92.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 2-15 (-11.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-90 (-29.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 645-647 (-120.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 146-175 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 871-929 (-160.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-43 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-18 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-21 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 172-148 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 8-13 (-16.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-30 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 79-74 (-31.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 23-27 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ST LOUIS is 169-145 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 92-89 (-38.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 20-22 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
LOHSE is 7-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-5 (+0.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LOPEZ is 2-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.64 and a WHIP of 1.722.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOHSE is 2-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.97 and a WHIP of 1.608.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-9. (-7.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (76 - 81) at PITTSBURGH (70 - 87) - 7:05 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. BRAD LINCOLN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 77-81 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 35-38 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 9-17 (-9.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
CINCINNATI is 75-80 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 71-87 (+1.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 49-43 (+14.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 109-81 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 38-38 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 435-418 (+48.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 38-29 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 563-649 (+47.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 90-66 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 373-418 (+39.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 415-471 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 26-14 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 102-69 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 75-45 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-27 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-26 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-4 (+8.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WOOD is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

BRAD LINCOLN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (70 - 87) at HOUSTON (55 - 102) - 7:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 70-89 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 56-58 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-39 (-17.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 63-96 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-29 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 70-89 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 52-57 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 40-48 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 71-146 (-52.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 39-43 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 36-42 (-15.9 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.
HOUSTON is 11-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 56-103 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 15-36 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 54-102 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 35-76 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.37 and a WHIP of 1.119.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. COLORADO since 1997
HAPP is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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FLORIDA (71 - 86) at MILWAUKEE (92 - 65) - 7:10 PM
ALEX SANABIA (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-0 (+5.5 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

ALEX SANABIA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK GREINKE vs. FLORIDA since 1997
GREINKE is 2-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (84 - 73) at ARIZONA (91 - 66) - 8:10 PM
ERIC SURKAMP (L) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-7 (+0.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

ERIC SURKAMP vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

IAN KENNEDY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KENNEDY is 3-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.81 and a WHIP of 0.928.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

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LA DODGERS (79 - 77) at SAN DIEGO (68 - 89) - 8:35 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 81-77 (+1.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 49-34 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-7 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
LA DODGERS are 79-63 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 81-77 (+1.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 26-8 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BILLINGSLEY is 13-5 (+7.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 68-90 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 44-63 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-44 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-42 (-13.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-45 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN DIEGO is 68-90 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 36-67 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-33 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-50 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 12-4 (+7.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.8 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 10-7 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 12-8 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-14. (-9.5 units)

AARON HARANG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HARANG is 3-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 3-7 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.7 units)

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BOSTON (88 - 68) at NY YANKEES (95 - 61) - 4:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 5-16 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
BOSTON is 37-34 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 90-68 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 33-32 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 42-12 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY YANKEES are 88-53 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 34-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 95-61 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
GARCIA is 32-20 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 30-17 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 17-8 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 43-26 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LESTER is 13-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 29-33 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-4 (+6.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

JON LESTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LESTER is 8-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 9-7 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.4 units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
GARCIA is 9-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 9-11 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-10. (-1.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (66 - 91) at DETROIT (91 - 66) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 58-83 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-57 (-19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-60 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 92-67 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 98-61 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 86-65 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 62-46 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
VERLANDER is 26-8 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 37-10 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 24-8 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 65-27 (+28.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 13-11 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-62 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-4 (+0.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GUTHRIE is 3-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VERLANDER is 6-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.052.
His team's record is 8-0 (+8.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (60 - 96) at CLEVELAND (78 - 78) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. MITCH TALBOT (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 9-6 (+2.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DIAMOND is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

MITCH TALBOT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
TALBOT is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TORONTO (80 - 77) at TAMPA BAY (86 - 71) - 7:10 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. JEFF NIEMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 86-71 (+2.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 430-531 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 29-19 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 274-294 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TORONTO is 80-77 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 38-38 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TORONTO is 72-71 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 55-44 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 130-114 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 87-88 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 51-48 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 10-6 (+2.5 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ROMERO is 5-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. TORONTO since 1997
NIEMANN is 4-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (69 - 88) at CHI WHITE SOX (76 - 81) - 7:10 PM
EVERETT TEAFORD (L) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 16-40 (-17.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 8-29 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-65 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-29 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 77-82 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-46 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-43 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-40 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-43 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-30 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-42 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DANKS is 7-15 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 20-30 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 10-6 (+4.8 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

EVERETT TEAFORD vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
TEAFORD is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DANKS is 4-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)

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SEATTLE (66 - 91) at TEXAS (91 - 66) - 4:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. ALEXI OGANDO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 13-4 (+6.5 Units) against SEATTLE this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 10-15 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.87 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 12-19 (-13.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 18-10. (+7.1 units)

ALEXI OGANDO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
OGANDO is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.363.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (71 - 86) at LA ANGELS (85 - 72) - 9:05 PM
GUILLERMO MOSCOSO (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 71-88 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 28-50 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 19-43 (-20.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-84 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 41-56 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 47-59 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 30-43 (-14.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 42-30 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 152-150 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 56-54 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 10-7 (+4.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.4 Units)

GUILLERMO MOSCOSO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MOSCOSO is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILLIAMS is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.479.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (60 - 96) at CLEVELAND (78 - 78) - 1:05 PM
BRIAN DUENSING (L) vs. DAVID HUFF (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 9-6 (+2.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DUENSING is 3-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

DAVID HUFF vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HUFF is 3-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.682.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (98 - 58) at NY METS (74 - 82) - 7:10 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. DILLON GEE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 57-60 (+3.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GEE is 16-10 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GEE is 16-10 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 98-58 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 146-102 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 96-57 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 145-84 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-44 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 13-21 (-10.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY METS are 12-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 250-255 (-72.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 31-44 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 9-20 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 10-5 (+2.2 Units) against NY METS this season
11 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+9.0 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. NY METS since 1997
BLANTON is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.2 units)

DILLON GEE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GEE is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 8.43 and a WHIP of 1.874.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 11:58 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, September 24

National League

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 1:05 PM ET
BEACHY: 0-6 TSR in September
WANG: WASH 16-9 off 6+ division games

PHILADELPHIA at NY METS, 1:10 PM ET - Double Header Game #1
HAMELS: 20-5 Under working on 5 or 6 days rest
DICKEY: METS 0-11 at home off 5+ road games

CHICAGO CUBS at ST LOUIS, 1:10 PM ET WGN
LOPEZ: CUBS 4-22 as a road underdog of +150 or more
LOHSE: STL 17-7 off loss by 4+ runs

CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
WOOD: CIN 26-14 Away off loss
LINCOLN: PIT 18-7 Over at home on Saturday

COLORADO at HOUSTON, 7:05 PM ET
HAMMEL: COL 18-6 Under revenging loss where opp scored 10+ runs
HAPP: 11-2 Under vs. NL West

FLORIDA at MILWAUKEE, 7:10 PM ET
SANABIA: n/a
GREINKE: 13-0 TSR in home games

SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA, 8:10 PM ET
SURKAMP: n/a
KENNEDY: 13-1 TSR vs. division

LA DODGERS at SAN DIEGO, 8:35 PM ET
BILLINGSLEY: 13-5 TSR off team win
HARANG: SD 24-39 after scoring 2 runs or less

American League

BOSTON at NY YANKEES, 4:10 PM ET FOX
LESTER: 13-2 TSR in division road games
GARCIA: Yankees 0-6 at home vs. Boston

BALTIMORE at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET MLB
GUTHRIE: BAL 31-57 off loss
VERLANDER: 18-2 TSR as favorite of -150 or more

MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET - ** Doubleheader Game #2
DIAMOND: n/a
TALBOT: n/a

TORONTO at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET MLB
ROMERO: TOR 13-22 after allowing 2 runs or less
NIEMANN: 16-3 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

KANSAS CITY at CHI WHITE SOX, 7:10 PM ET
TEAFORD: KC 8-29 Away vs. lefties
DANKS: 33-17 Under when the total is 8.5 to 10

SEATTLE at TEXAS, 4:10 PM ET (TC) | FOX
HERNANDEZ: n/a
OGANDO: n/a

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 9:05 PM ET
MOSCOSO: OAK 48-87 off underdog division win
WILLIAMS: LAA 17-4 revenging loss as home favorite

Write In Games

MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND, 1:05 PM ET - ** Doubleheader Game #1
DUENSING: n/a
HUFF: n/a

PHILADELPHIA at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET - ** Double Header Game #2
BLANTON: 7-0 Over as a road favorite of -125 or more
GEE: 16-10 TSR in all games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 01:57 PM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, September 24

Early Games

Hot pitchers
-- Dickey is 3-2, 1.94 in his last six starts.
-- Lopez is 2-0, 3.12 in his last three starts. Lohse is 3-0, 2.96 in his last four outings.

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Cold pitchers
-- Beachy is 0-0, 5.06 in his last four starts. Wang is 1-1, 5.02 in his last four starts.
-- Hamels is 1-2, 4.50 in his last four starts.

-- Talbot is 0-5, 7.43 in his last seven starts. Huff is 0-4, 11.84 in his last four starts. Diamond is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three starts. Duensing is 1-5, 9.45 in his last seven starts.
-- Lester is 0-2, 6.55 in his last couple starts. Garcia is 0-1, 10.95 in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Beachy starts went over total.
-- Seven of last eight Lopez starts stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Dickey starts stayed under the total.
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-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Duensing starts.
-- Under is 11-3-1 in Lester's last fifteen starts.
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Hot Teams
-- Washington won 10 of its last 13 games.
-- Cardinals won 10 of their last 14 games.

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Cold Teams
-- Atlanta lost eight of its last 13 games.
-- Phillies lost seven of their last eight games. Mets lost 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Cubs lost three of their last four road games.

-- Minnesota lost 12 of its last 13 games. Cleveland lost six of its last nine home games.
-- Red Sox are 5-16 so far this month.

Umpires
-- Atl-Wsh-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Tschida games.
-- Phil-NY-- Don't know who home plate umpire is.
-- Chi-StL-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Barksdale games.
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-- Min-Clev-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Fletcher games.
-- Bos-NY-- Don't know who the plate umpire is.
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**Udog** · 09-24-2011, 03:00 PM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, September 24

Hot pitchers
-- Dickey is 3-2, 1.94 in his last six starts.
-- Lopez is 2-0, 3.12 in his last three starts. Lohse is 3-0, 2.96 in his last four outings.
-- Wood is 1-1, 2.42 in his last four starts.
-- Milwaukee is 13-0 at home this season when Greinke starts. Sanabia allowed one run in six IP in his first '11 start.
-- Kennedy is 5-0, 1.48 in his last six starts. Giants are 4-0 in Surkamp's starts (2-0, 3.48).
-- Happ is 2-0, 2.63 in his last four starts. Hammel is 1-0, 2.03 in his last couple starts.

-- Verlander is 12-0, 2.48 in his last twelve starts. Guthrie is 3-0, 2.70 in his last three starts.
-- Romero is 8-1, 2.61 in his last eleven starts.
-- Teaford is 2-0, 0.82 in his two starts this season.
-- Hernandez is 3-2, 3.25 in his last five starts.
-- Moscoso is 1-1, 1.86 in his last three starts. Williams is 1-0, 2.89 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Beachy is 0-0, 5.06 in his last four starts. Wang is 1-1, 5.02 in his last four starts.
-- Hamels is 1-2, 4.50 in his last four starts. Gee is 0-1, 6.43 in his last four starts. Blanton is 1-2, 5.50 in six starts, last of which was May 14.
-- Lincoln is 0-3, 6.98 in his last four starts.
-- Billingsley is 1-1, 6.32 in his last five starts. Harang is 1-4, 3.77 in his last five outings.

-- Talbot is 0-5, 7.43 in his last seven starts. Huff is 0-4, 11.84 in his last four starts. Diamond is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three starts. Duensing is 1-5, 9.45 in his last seven starts.
-- Lester is 0-2, 6.55 in his last couple starts. Garcia is 0-1, 10.95 in his last three starts.
-- Niemann is 1-2, 8.59 in his last three starts.
-- Ogando is 1-3, 7.13 in his last four starts.
-- Danks is 1-3, 10.38 in his last four starts.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Beachy starts went over total.
-- Seven of last eight Lopez starts stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Dickey starts stayed under the total. Over is 7-4 in last eleven Gee starts.
-- Six of last nine Wood starts went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Hammel starts went over the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Greinke starts.
-- Under is 7-2 in Kennedy's last nine starts.
-- Last five Billingsley starts went over the total.

-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Duensing starts.
-- Under is 11-3-1 in Lester's last fifteen starts.
-- Under is 6-3-2 in Verlander's last eleven home starts.
-- Under is 4-1-2 in Niemann's last seven home starts.
-- Last four Danks starts went over the total.
-- Three of last four Hernandez starts stayed under total.
-- Over is 8-3 in Moscoco's last eleven starts.

Hot Teams
-- Washington won 10 of its last 13 games.
-- Cardinals won 10 of their last 14 games.
-- Astros won four of their last five home games.
-- Brewers won seven of their last ten games.
-- Giants won nine of their last twelve games. Arizona won four of its last five games.
-- San Diego won five of its last seven games. Dodgers won seven of their last nine games.

-- Bronx won five of its last seven games.
-- Tigers won 16 of their last 20 games. Orioles won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Blue Jays are 10-5 in their last fifteen games.
-- Royals won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Rangers won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Angels won six of their last nine home games.

Cold Teams
-- Atlanta lost eight of its last 13 games.
-- Phillies lost seven of their last eight games. Mets lost 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Cubs lost three of their last four road games.
-- Pittsburgh lost 11 of its last 15 games. Reds lost four of their last five road games.
-- Rockies lost nine of their last ten games.
-- Marlins lost six of their last eight road games.

-- Minnesota lost 12 of its last 13 games. Cleveland lost six of its last nine home games.
-- Red Sox are 5-16 so far this month.
-- Mariners lost eight of their last 12 road games.
-- White Sox lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Tampa Bay lost four of its last five games.
-- Oakland is 7-10 in its last 17 games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Wsh-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Tschida games.
-- Phil-NY-- Don't know who home plate umpire is.
-- Chi-StL-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Barksdale games.
-- Cin-Pitt-- Seven of last eight Guccione games went over.
-- Col-Hst-- Five of last six Bellino games stayed under total.
-- Fla-Mil-- Five of last six Kellogg games went over the total.
-- SF-Az-- Underdogs are 10-8 in last 18 Emmel games.
-- LA-SD-- Under is 17-10-2 in last 29 Tichenor games.

-- Min-Clev-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Fletcher games.
-- Bos-NY-- Don't know who the plate umpire is.
-- Balt-Det-- Six of last nine Campos games went over the total.
-- Tor-TB-- Four of last five Rapuano games went over total.
-- KC-Chi-- Five of seven Gonzalez games stayed under total.
-- Sea-Tex-- Over is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Danley games.
-- A's-LAA-- Home side won six of last seven Hallion games.

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