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**Udog** · 10-19-2011, 08:29 AM

Wednesday’s betting tips: Weather may impact Rangers-Cards

Weather to watch

Meteorologists are predicting a cold and windy Game 1 of the World Series. Temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s with winds gusting to as high as 29 mph. As of now, those winds are predicted to be blowing toward right field.

Who’s hot

MLB: St. Louis has won 23 of its last 32 overall.

NHL: The over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings between the Jets/Thrashers and the Maple Leafs dating back to last season.

Who’s not

MLB: Texas is 2-6 in its last eight road games with C.J. Wilson on the hill.

NHL: Winnipeg has lost three of its first four games this season, allowing at least four goals in all of their losses.

Key stat

7 – Chelsea has gone seven consecutive matches without recording a clean sheet, the longest such stretch the team has experienced since September 2003. Chelsea is set as a fat -910 favorite for Wednesday’s game against KRC Genk (+1650) in Champions League play. The draw is pegged at +720.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Evander Kane, Winnipeg Jets – Kane picked up a knee injury in Saturday’s loss against the Phoenix Coyotes and sat out Monday’s win over Pittsburgh. Kane is off to a slow start this season as he hasn’t picked up a point in three games, but had 43 points last season while providing a physical forechecking presence.

Game of the day

Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals (-125, 7.5)

Notable quotable

“I love Nolan's confidence in us. It's great. I haven't heard anything about that. Contrary to popular belief, players try to not pay attention to what people are saying about them during the situation because our focus is forward on doing our thing. But Nolan has had nothing but confidence in our organization since he took over, and I'll stand behind him whatever he said because he can beat people up.” – Texas Rangers Game 1 starter C.J. Wilson on owner Nolan Ryan’s prediction that the Rangers would win the World Series in six games.

Notes and tips

Auburn quarterback Clint Moseley will make his first career start on Saturday when the Tigers face top-ranked Louisiana State as 22.5-point underdogs. "He's earned the right to have an opportunity to start," Auburn coach Gene Chizik said of the sophomore quarterback. Moseley replaced starter Barrett Trotter last week, completing 4-of-7 passes for 90 yards in a 17-6 victory over Florida.

Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre pulled out of next week's UFC 137 title bout with Carlos Condit due to a knee injury. "GSP is out with an injury!!!" UFC president Dana White announced via Twitter on Tuesday. Condit will be taken off the Las Vegas card to rest up for a date against St-Pierre down the line. "We will sit Carlos to wait for GSP," White wrote. "It's looking so far like he could be ready in a couple months. Still early to tell (though)." B.J. Penn will face Nick Diaz in the main event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

St. Louis Cardinals veteran outfielder Lance Berkman will start Wednesday's Game 1 of the World Series. Berkman did not get the start in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against Milwaukee Brewers lefthander Randy Wolf, but will be in the lineup versus Texas Rangers southpaw C.J. Wilson. Allen Craig got the start while Berkman rode the bench in the previous contest against the Brewers. Berkman is 3-for-13 in his career versus Wilson. The 35-year-old Berkman batted .301 with 31 homers and 94 RBIs this season.

Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier notified rookie Christian Ponder that he will be the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the undefeated Green Bay Packers, NFL Network reported on Tuesday. Ponder was given the nod over veteran Donovan McNabb, who he replaced in the fourth quarter of a 39-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. McNabb, who has struggled all season for the Vikings (1-5), had one of his better games by completing 19 of 24 passes for 177 yards. All told, McNabb is averaging just 171 yards per contest and 6.6 yards per attempt. Ponder, a surprise first-round pick - No. 12 overall - by the Vikings out of Florida State, finished 9 of 17 for 99 yards. Minnesota's passing game is the worst in the NFC and 31st in the league at 168.7 yards per game. The Vikes are set as 9-point home underdogs against Green Bay.

**Udog** · 10-19-2011, 08:32 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Odds to win the World Series MVP:

5-1-- Albert Pujols-- Rangers can’t let him beat them.

6-1-- Josh Hamilton-- Has one of the most unique careers in big league history.

7-1-- Nelson Cruz-- The new Mr October?

8-1-- Matt Holliday-- Was in World Series with Rockies in 2007.

8-1-- Michael Young—Consummate pro; changed positions three times to help his team.

10-1-- David Freese—No one was hotter than Freese last week.

10-1-- Lance Berkman-- Rangers tried to trade for him in August, when Cardinals were 10.5 games out.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but..........

13) Turns out that the Raiders tried very hard to trade for John Elway back in 1983, but the Bears wouldn’t help them out with a 3-way deal with Baltimore because Bear management couldn’t stand Al Davis.

12) A guy in Vegas risked $9,500 to win $380, betting the Lions wouldn’t go 16-0 this season; seems like a lot to risk to win a little, but what real chance did Detroit have of going 16-0? Guy already cashed his ticket, a relatively easy $380.

11) Why would USC agree to play a night game this Saturday at Notre Dame? October 22 in Indiana the weather could be dismal, which would hurt the Trojans. Are they that hungry for primetime TV exposure?

10) In their last three games, Florida Gators have been outscored 41-8 in the second half; their coach looks like he’s one bad play from a nervous breakdown. Man needs to calm down.

9) This isn’t a great year for QB’s in the SEC; Tennessee’s Tyler Bray was probably the best of the lot, before he broke his thumb. Wilson kid at Arkansas and the Murray kid at Georgia are pretty good. Still not sure how good McCarron is at Alabama; we’ll find out when they play LSU November 5. League-wide though, QB play has been pretty poor.

8) Texas Longhorns are basically refusing to play Texas A&M in football until at least 2018; that’s the Aggies’ “punishment” for bolting to SEC.

7) St John’s held open basketball tryouts at 6am Sunday, because they’re down to eight scholarship players, and need 3-6 walk-ons, just so they can hold normal 5-on-5 practices. 26 kids tried out, including a 26-year old who went into the service right out of high school.

6) I put myself thru college as a student basketball manager at UAlbany, so I still follow the Great Danes a little; my question is this: How does a state university in New York only have one player from New York State on its roster? They have three guys from Australia and a bunch from the Midwest- why not just get an EZ-Pass and recruit New York City?

5) Google Wagner basketball and watch the kid on the basketball team dunk over his standing mother at their Midnight Madness practice. Poor woman stands in the lane facing the basket and BAM, her son jumps right over her and dunks. What if he missed?

4) Curt Schilling thinks Red Sox players will get booed next Opening Day; would this be a first? Even the Cubs don’t get booed on Opening Day.

3) 20% of the Cardinals’ active roster was on different teams as late as July 26. St Louis starting pitchers tossed only 46% of the innings in the Milwaukee series, lowest percentage ever for a team that won a best-of-7 series. Texas has a better lineup than the Brewers do.

2) Dodger owner Frank McCourt gave his wife $130M to go away, and she relinquished any claim to the baseball team; now we’ll see how much cash it will take for Bud Selig to get rid of Frank McCourt. My guess is it will be a lot more than $130M.

1) Congrats to both sides on Raider-Bengal trade; Cincinnati gets better in the long run, adding two quality draft picks, while the Raiders keep hope alive this season by adding a quality QB. Especially happy for Cincinnati fans-- it was just stupid to hold Palmer hostage and not trade him.

**Udog** · 10-19-2011, 08:46 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Texas at St. Louis
The Cardinals look to open the series and build on their 11-1 record in Chris Carpenter's last 12 starts as a home favorite from -110 to -150. St. Louis is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

Game 951-952: Texas at St. Louis (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Wilson) 15.384; St. Louis (Carpenter) 16.359
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-120); Under

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, October 19

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TEXAS (103 - 69) at ST LOUIS (97 - 76) - 8:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. CHRIS CARPENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 98-77 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 97-75 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 73-47 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-30 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-15 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CARPENTER is 14-2 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 9-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 104-68 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 32-23 (+12.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 200-168 (+35.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
TEXAS is 98-63 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 76-43 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 77-45 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 50-35 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 86-64 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WILSON is 45-24 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 33-14 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 24-29 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 8-15 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 22-22 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
CARPENTER is 8-11 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 8-11 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 3-8 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season. (Team's Record)

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

C.J. WILSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. TEXAS since 1997
CARPENTER is 2-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.16 and a WHIP of 1.807.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.4 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, October 19

TEXAS at ST LOUIS, 8:05 PM ET FOX
WILSON: TEX 10-17 after game w/ combined 15+ runs
CARPENTER: STL 18-4 after game w/ combined 15+ runs

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, October 19

Carpenter is 4-0, 1.76 in his last six starts; no Cardinal starting pitcher got more than 15 outs in any of the games in Milwaukee series. Wilson is 0-2, 9.19 in his last three starts. Over is 18-11-2 in the playoffs so far, 7-3-1 in St Louis games, 6-4 in Texas games; favorites are 19-12, home sides are 18-13. Cardinals are 3-2 at home in postseason, Rangers are 3-2 on road. No DH for games in St Louis.

MLB

Wednesday, October 19

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Trend Report
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8:05 PM
TEXAS vs. ST. LOUIS
Texas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 14 games

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MLB

Wednesday, October 19

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World Series odds and pick: Is an upset in the Cards?
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Texas Rangers (96-66) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (90-72)

Series odds: Rangers -160, Cardinals +140

The Rangers are World Series favorites despite the Cardinals owning home-field advantage. Does that mean St. Louis' miracle season is about to end? Here's how we see the series breaking down:

PITCHING:

Both teams have received little from their starting pitchers so far in the postseason. The Rangers prevailed over Detroit in six games despite not getting a single victory from a starter in the American League championship series.

C.J. Wilson will likely get the call for Texas in Game 1, and he'll be an instant underdog against steady Cardinals counterpart Chris Carpenter. Beyond that, it could get messy; the other three pitchers to start for St. Louis in the playoffs - Jaime Garcia, Kyle Lohse and Edwin Jackson - are 1-4 with a collective 6.21 ERA in their eight outings.

With the bullpens expected to see plenty of action, Texas has the slightest of edges in that regard. The Rangers relief staff is 4-0 with a 2.34 ERA and .193 opposing batting average, with the Cardinals (4-0, 2.55 ERA, .177 opp. BA) right on their heels. Carpenter gives St. Louis the edge in this one, but only by the slimmest of margins.

EDGE: Cardinals

HITTING:

Few teams can match the offensive prowess of the Rangers - but the Cardinals are one of them. St. Louis leads all playoff teams with a .288 average and 62 runs scored.

The surprising David Freese (.425, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs) leads the way for the Cardinals, with the always dependable Albert Pujols (.419, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs) right behind. Matt Holliday (.375) looked good against Milwaukee, while Lance Berkman (.237, 1 HR, 6 RBIs) did not.

Texas rode Nelson Cruz (6 HR) to victory in the ALCS, but will need stronger performances from just about everyone else. With Mike Napoli, Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler combining for just two postseason home runs - after hitting 87 in the regular season - the Rangers can ill afford to suffer through a similar power outage against a St. Louis club that has a formidable offense of its own.

Expect better performances from that trio, which will be enough to give Texas the advantage here.

EDGE: Rangers

INTANGIBLES: It's difficult to quantify which factor offers a bigger advantage: the Cardinals being led by Tony La Russa, one of the game's best managers; or the Rangers having been to the World Series just one season earlier and carrying that big-game experience with them into this year's Fall Classic. The difference maker will likely be the Cardinals' home-field advantage, which should give them the tactical edge.

EDGE: Cardinals

PREDICTION: Cardinals in seven games.

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MLB

Wednesday, October 19

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Rangers at Cardinals - Game 1: What bettors need to know
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Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals (-117, 7.5)

THE STORY: The Texas Rangers expected to be back in the World Series. The St. Louis Cardinals were excited just to be part of the postseason after an epic late-season charge. The two squads open the World Series in St. Louis on Wednesday in their first meeting since an interleague series during the 2004 campaign. Texas defeated the Detroit Tigers in six games in the American League Championship Series. St. Louis overcame a 10 1/2-game deficit in late August to claim the National League wild-card berth and downed the Milwaukee Brewers in six games in the NLCS.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, Fox.

WEATHER: There is a 29 percent chance of showers to start Game 1 Wednesday. The rain is expected to pass, however, winds will reach speeds of up to 14 mph, blowing NW across the field. Game-time temperatures will dip into the low 40s.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH C.J. Wilson (16-7, 2.94 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Chris Carpenter (11-9, 3.45 ERA)

Wilson drew the Game 1 start despite a poor postseason thus far. He is 0-2 with an 8.04 ERA in three starts and has allowed 21 hits – including six homers – in 15 2/3 innings. Lance Berkman (3-for-13) is the only St. Louis player with more than four career at-bats against Wilson.

Carpenter is reportedly dealing with elbow soreness and is 2-0 with a 3.71 ERA this postseason. He is 2-6 with a 7.26 ERA in 12 career appearances (11 starts) against Texas with all but one of them occurring when he pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1997-2002. Mike Napoli is 3-for-3 with a homer against Carpenter.

ABOUT THE CARDINALS: Albert Pujols could be playing his final games for St. Louis. The free-agent-to-be is batting .419 in the postseason. NLCS Most Valuable Player David Freese batted .545 with three homers and nine RBIs against the Brewers. St. Louis hopes to have second baseman Skip Schumaker (side) back after he missed the NLCS. Closer Jason Motte has allowed just one hit in eight scoreless innings with four saves in the postseason.

ABOUT THE RANGERS: ALCS MVP Nelson Cruz set a postseason record with six homers against Detroit. He had 13 RBIs and all eight of his hits in the series were for extra bases. Michael Young had a three-hit, five-RBI performance in the finale against the Tigers after having just six hits and two RBIs over the Rangers’ first nine postseason games. Josh Hamilton hasn’t homered in 41 postseason at-bats.

TRENDS:

- Rangers are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. National League Central.
- Rangers are 36-15 in their last 51 during Game 1 of a series.
- Cardinals are 16-6 in their last 22 vs. American League West.
- Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 during Game 1 of a series.
- Over is 33-16-3 in Rangers' last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 16-7-1 in Cardinals' last 24 playoff home games.

FINAL PITCH: Texas had never appeared in the World Series prior to last season. St. Louis is making its 18th appearance in the Fall Classic.

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MLB

Wednesday, October 19

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Hot lines: Wednesday's best MLB bet
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Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals (-125, 7.5)

If you like the underdog St. Louis Cardinals, they have a great chance to draw first blood Wednesday at home with ace Chris Carpenter on the mound.

Carpenter hasn’t exactly been dominant in the playoffs, but if there’s one guy in the St. Louis rotation that you can count on to come up big, it’s him. His complete-game, three-hitter against Roy Halladay and the Phillies pushed the Cardinals into the NLCS and the team has only gained momentum since.

St. Louis has now won 12 of its last 16 games at Busch Stadium and the club’s offense seems to be hitting its stride after pounding out 15 runs in Game 6 of the NLCS to eliminate the Brewers.

Much like last season’s San Francisco Giants, everything seems to be coming together for the Cardinals at the right time. Brewers manager Ron Roenicke knows all about it.

"St. Louis is hot," Roenicke told reporters. "Did they do anything wrong during the series? That's incredible to go through a series and have everything you do go right. That's what you have to have happen in playoffs. You have to have breaks that you create because you're playing good, which they did. But they outplayed us. They're a good team and they outplayed us."

Another factor you may want to check into is the weather. Instead of the triple-digit temperatures the Rangers are used to at home, it’s supposed to be cold and windy in St. Louis for at least the first two games of the series.

We’ll take a shot with the Cardinals in Game 1.

Pick: -125

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More Wednesday Trends
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W/L Trends

Texas

Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 Wednesday games.
Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 13-3 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 12-3 in their last 15 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 11-3 in their last 14 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 playoff games.
Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 17-5 in their last 22 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 10-3 in their last 13 road games.
Rangers are 20-6 in their last 26 games following an off day.
Rangers are 6-2 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
Rangers are 15-5 in their last 20 games following a win.
Rangers are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 9-3 in their last 12 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Rangers are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Rangers are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. National League Central.
Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 interleague games as an underdog.
Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague road games.
Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 games as a road underdog.
Rangers are 49-20 in their last 69 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 36-15 in their last 51 during game 1 of a series.
Rangers are 37-16 in their last 53 games on grass.
Rangers are 36-16 in their last 52 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Rangers are 40-18 in their last 58 overall.
Rangers are 16-37 in their last 53 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 4-12 in their last 16 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 World Series games.
Rangers are 2-9 in their last 11 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Rangers are 2-9 in their last 11 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
Rangers are 4-0 in Wilsons last 4 starts vs. National League Central.
Rangers are 5-0 in Wilsons last 5 Wednesday starts.
Rangers are 4-1 in Wilsons last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 23-9 in Wilsons last 32 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Rangers are 5-2 in Wilsons last 7 road starts.
Rangers are 5-2 in Wilsons last 7 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Rangers are 5-2 in Wilsons last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Rangers are 5-2 in Wilsons last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 9-4 in Wilsons last 13 starts.
Rangers are 11-5 in Wilsons last 16 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Rangers are 6-14 in Wilsons last 20 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 2-6 in Wilsons last 8 starts as a road underdog.

St. Louis
Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 7-0 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Cardinals are 12-2 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff games.
Cardinals are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 World Series games.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
Cardinals are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Cardinals are 10-3 in their last 13 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Cardinals are 12-4 in their last 16 home games.
Cardinals are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 16-6 in their last 22 vs. American League West.
Cardinals are 26-10 in their last 36 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 23-9 in their last 32 overall.
Cardinals are 23-9 in their last 32 games on grass.
Cardinals are 20-8 in their last 28 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Cardinals are 7-3 in their last 10 playoff home games.
Cardinals are 11-5 in their last 16 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 interleague home games.
Cardinals are 4-11 in their last 15 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cardinals are 0-7 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Cardinals are 4-0 in Carpenters last 4 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Cardinals are 5-0 in Carpenters last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 7-0 in Carpenters last 7 starts with 6 days of rest.
Cardinals are 4-0 in Carpenters last 4 starts.
Cardinals are 4-0 in Carpenters last 4 starts on grass.
Cardinals are 11-1 in Carpenters last 12 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Cardinals are 9-1 in Carpenters last 10 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Cardinals are 4-1 in Carpenters last 5 starts as a favorite.
Cardinals are 4-1 in Carpenters last 5 Wednesday starts.
Cardinals are 40-13 in Carpenters last 53 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 20-8 in Carpenters last 28 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 5-2 in Carpenters last 7 interleague starts.
Cardinals are 49-20 in Carpenters last 69 starts during game 1 of a series.
Cardinals are 58-24 in Carpenters last 82 home starts.
Cardinals are 58-24 in Carpenters last 82 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 57-24 in Carpenters last 81 starts as a home favorite.
Cardinals are 57-24 in Carpenters last 81 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Cardinals are 59-26 in Carpenters last 85 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 61-29 in Carpenters last 90 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends

Texas

Under is 8-1 in Rangers last 9 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 playoff games as an underdog.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 interleague games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Rangers last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 playoff games.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-2 in Rangers last 9 interleague road games.
Over is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 games following an off day.
Over is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 interleague games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 vs. National League Central.
Over is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3-1 in Rangers last 12 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Over is 8-3-1 in Rangers last 12 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
Under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-3 in Rangers last 10 playoff road games.
Over is 33-16-3 in Rangers last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 1-0-3 in Wilsons last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-1 in Wilsons last 7 starts as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
Over is 5-1 in Wilsons last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 4-1-2 in Wilsons last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 14-4-4 in Wilsons last 22 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-3-3 in Wilsons last 15 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Wilsons last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 3-1-1 in Wilsons last 5 starts as an underdog.
Over is 3-1-1 in Wilsons last 5 interleague starts.
Under is 3-1-2 in Wilsons last 6 road starts.
Under is 3-1-2 in Wilsons last 6 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Under is 5-2-1 in Wilsons last 8 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Over is 17-7-2 in Wilsons last 26 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Under is 12-5-1 in Wilsons last 18 starts as a road underdog.
Over is 13-6-3 in Wilsons last 22 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

St. Louis

Over is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 Wednesday games.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1-1 in Cardinals last 8 interleague games as a favorite.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 8-2-1 in Cardinals last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 World Series home games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 games as a home favorite.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 interleague home games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 playoff games.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 vs. American League West.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 games as a favorite.
Under is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 10-3-2 in Cardinals last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 World Series games.
Over is 19-7 in Cardinals last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-4-1 in Cardinals last 15 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Under is 5-2-1 in Cardinals last 8 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 interleague games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Cardinals last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 22-9-4 in Cardinals last 35 games following an off day.
Under is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 16-7-1 in Cardinals last 24 playoff home games.
Under is 6-1-1 in Carpenters last 8 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Under is 6-1 in Carpenters last 7 starts with 6 days of rest.
Under is 6-1-1 in Carpenters last 8 starts as a home favorite.
Under is 6-1-1 in Carpenters last 8 home starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in Carpenters last 6 Wednesday starts.
Over is 4-1-1 in Carpenters last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Carpenters last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 34-16-3 in Carpenters last 53 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

No trends available.

Umpire Trends -

Jerry LayneCardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 games with Layne behind home plate.
Home team is 5-1 in Laynes last 6 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Under is 8-2-2 in Laynes last 12 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
Road team is 6-2 in Laynes last 8 games behind home plate.
Under is 27-10-1 in Laynes last 38 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Under is 5-2-1 in Laynes last 8 interleague games behind home plate.
Home team is 5-2 in Laynes last 7 interleague games behind home plate.
Home team is 7-3 in Laynes last 10 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Under is 7-3 in Laynes last 10 games behind home plate.
Under is 9-4-2 in Laynes last 15 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Layne behind home plate.

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**Udog** · 10-19-2011, 09:01 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Winnipeg at Toronto
The Jets look to take advantage of a Toronto team that is 1-5 in its last 6 games as a home favorite from -150 to -200. Winnipeg is the pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Jets favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+140). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

Game 51-52: Winnipeg at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.549; Toronto 10.529
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+140); Under

NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, October 19

WINNIPEG at TORONTO, 7:00 PM ET
WINNIPEG: n/a
TORONTO: 2-9 SU off OT loss

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, October 19

Hot teams
-- Maple Leafs won three of their first four games, all at home.

Cold teams
-- Winnipeg lost three of its first four games.

Totals
-- Over is 9-3 in last dozen Winnipeg-Toronto games.

Series records
-- Toronto is 9-6 in its last fifteen games against Winnipeg; Jets/Maple Leafs split last ten games in this building.

NHL

Wednesday, October 19

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TORONTO
Winnipeg is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Winnipeg's last 12 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games

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NHL

Wednesday, October 19

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Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bet
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Winnipeg Jets at Toronto Maple Leafs (-150, 5.5)

Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel read his team the riot act in the days leading up to the club’s home game against Pittsburgh on Monday and finally got the result he was looking for.

After dropping their first three games of the season, the Jets downed the Penguins 2-1 while outshooting Pittsburgh 34-29.

"It wasn't relief. I just wanted to get us to play better," Noel said. "Eventually they wanted to get to play better. They weren't very good. Our goals are simple. We want to make the playoffs. We have 17 points to make up, providing we can get to 80, where they were last year. We think we can get there.”

If they’re going to get there, they’re going to need goaltender Ondrej Pavelec to play out of his mind. After the Jets jumped out to a 1-0 lead just eight seconds into Saturday’s win, Pavelec stole the show between the pipes.

Toronto had a hard time keeping up with a young, speedy Avalanche team in Monday night’s 3-2 overtime loss but are still unbeaten in regulation. The Leafs’ second line of Mikhail Grabovsky, Nikolai Kulemin and Clarke MacArthur showed a bit of life later in the game after a disappointing season.

The Leafs shouldn’t have much trouble with the Jets on home ice, but it’s up to you if you want to swallow the heavy chalk. We feel more comfortable with the over.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 10-19-2011, 09:42 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, October 19

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WINNIPEG (1-3-0-0, 2 pts.) at TORONTO (3-0-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/19/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 16-23 ATS (+41.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 134-133 ATS (-96.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 54-68 ATS (-48.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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