Saturday's Trends and Indexes - 6/16(NBA, MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Saturday, June 16

Good Luck on day #168 of 2012!

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NOTE:
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[Udog]

Saturday’s betting tips: Josh Hamilton hospitalized

Weather to watch

Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs – 13 mph winds are expected to blow out to left-centerfield.

Colorado Rockies at Detroit Tigers – 13 mph winds are expected to blow in from centerfield.

Who’s hot

Euro 2012: Russia/Soviet Union has won nine of its last 11 meetings with Greece.

MLB: Tigers are 7-1 in Doug Fister's last eight home starts.

MLB: Mets are 7-3 in their last 10 home games ahead of Friday's action.

WNBA: Indiana Fever are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 home games.

Who’s not

Euro 2012: Poland has yet to win a European Championship game in six matches.

MLB: Giants are 1-8 in Tim Lincecum's last nine road starts.

MLB: Marlins are 1-8 in their last nine overall ahead of Friday's action.

WNBA: The over is 4-10 in the L.A. Sparks' last 14 overall.

Key stat

3 – Greece has managed just three shots on goal in the first halves of their first two games at Euro 2012 and will need to show more going forward early against the high-powered Russian side. Greece has 11 second-half shots on goal.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Tomas Rosicky, Czech Republic – The club’s captain is considered a game-time decision for Saturday’s matchup with Poland as he deals with an Achilles issue.

Game of the day

Czech Republic +210, Draw +230, Poland +115

Notable quotable

"I think we were informed at a team meeting, and there were a lot of groans when it was announced. But we're going to have to deal with it and try not to let it be a distraction. But it's going to be fun for the fans and should be interesting to see, even for some of the players, behind the scenes of the team." – Miami Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano on XM NFL Radio about the team’s reaction to being on this season’s HBO Hard Knocks reality TV show. The Fins' season win total is set at 7.5.

Notes and tips

Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton was admitted to a local hospital to treat an intestinal virus on Friday and could be out of the lineup all weekend. Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest reported that the center fielder won’t be released until at least 12-24 hours. He’s hitting .330 with 22 homers and 62 RBI. The Rangers host Houston Saturday.

The Chicago Sky have won six straight games and are 7-1 heading into Saturday’s date with the Indiana Fever. The Sky are 4-2 against the spread during the streak thanks in large part to the duo of Epiphanny Price and Sylvia Fowles. Price leads the league averaging 24.2 points per game while Fowles sits eighth at 18.2 points per game.

The Texas Rangers will send Justin Grimm to the hill Saturday for his first career MLB start at home to the Houston Astros. He was recalled from Double-A Thursday and was 8-3 with a 1.87 ERA in 13 starts for Frisco. He had 67 strikeouts and 14 walks in 77 innings.

[Udog]

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Some guy walked on a tightrope over Niagara Falls Friday night, and ABC actually televised it; what would they do if he fell into the falls?

-- Marlins lost 11-0 in St Pete, their 9th loss in 10 games. Hanley Ramirez might have broken his nose after he got hit in batting practice. Terrific.

-- Cardinals scored two or less runs in nine of 14 games this month.

-- In his first 273 PA, Adam Dunn has 23 HRs, 50 walks, 100 strikeouts; he has 18 singles, 10 doubles along with the 23 taters.

-- Derryl Cousins is a bad umpire; its amazing how many times you see a batter bitching about balls/strikes and it turns out Cousins is the ump.

-- Josh Hamilton was hospitalized with some kind of intestinal virus that caused dehydration. We wish him well.


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

13) Baseball’s trading deadline used to be June 15, instead of July 31, like it is now. June 15, 1976 was a sad day; the A’s sold Vida Blue to Bronx, and Rollie Fingers/Joe Rudi to Boston; not good.

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn vetoed the deals “in the best interests of baseball” but those three players missed about a week or so anyway, and when the dust cleared and they were back in Oakland, the A’s were about ten games behind Kansas City in AL West (only four divisions back then).

A’s made a charge in September, but wound up missing the playoffs by a couple games, the amount of ground they lost while the three traded players sat in limbo, not playing.

The point of all that is the trading deadline on June 15 was way too early; even July 31 is a little early. August 31 seems a little better.

12) If former used car salesman Alan R. Selig had any onions, he would’ve voided the Adrian Gonzalez-to-Boston trade, since the GM of the Padres was obviously padding the roster of his former employer (Red Sox), while getting almost nothing in return. Maybe in the 70’s the commish had more clout than he does now.

11) Nebraska fired its basketball coach Doc Sadler after LY, its first in the Big Dozen, some say unfairly, since the Cornhuskers are a football school first, second and third, but Sadler has landed on his feet, getting Director of Basketball Operations job at Kansas.

He just went from the bottom of the Big Dozen to a Final Four contender, albeit with a significant slice in pay, but when the Jayhawks win, it’ll open another job opportunity for Sadler, who is a good coach, having won at UTEP before going to Nebraska.

10) Johan Santana has made two starts since his 134-pitch no-hitter; he’s gone five innings both times (86-96 PT) allowing a total of 13 hits/5 walks and 11 runs. Now both were games with a DH, but still, they’ve got to be at least a little worried about him.

9) Then there are RA Dickey’s last five starts: two runs allowed in 39.2 IP; with 89 misses on 279 opponent swings (31.9%). Dickey might be the best pitcher in baseball right now. You average 17.8 swing/misses a game for five games, that’s damn good pitching.

8) When media reports on college coaches getting fired, they need to focus on conference records, not overall record; Virginia Tech was 15-16 LY, which isn’t horrible, but they were 4-12 in the ACC, which is horrible.

Problem for the Hokies is they lost a transfer and two key recruits after Seth Greenberg got fired; they’re down to eight scholarship players for this coming year, with a rookie coach who is more of a recruiter than a tactician. Going to be a long winter in Blacksburg.

7) A's released Manny Ramirez without ever bringing him up to the major leagues. If you can't be a DH for the A's, its time to retire.

6) West Coast Conference (Gonzaga/St Mary’s league) will be up to ten teams in 2013-14, when Pacific moves in, so they’re going back to a more traditional 10-team, four-day conference tournament. No more double-byes for the conference leaders.

They haven’t decided if they’re staying at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas or going somewhere else (San Jose? I doubt schools are going to want to have it at Gonzaga or BYU). My advice? When in doubt, always go to Vegas.

5) College basketball coaches can now call/text recruits as much as they want, which is a quandary; how much is too much? You want the recruit to know you’re very interested, but you also don’t want to annoy the kid or his family. You hear stories about kids get worn out by the process; getting hundreds of texts a day ain’t going to help any.

4) The 2010 Pirates went 2-13 in interleague play, the worst-ever record in interleague for one season, but Colorado Rockies are 1-9 this year, and all nine losses were at home. They’ll have to go 2-3 the rest of this road trip just to tie the Pirates’ mark, 2-3 to beat it. Good luck there.

3) Greedy bastard update: Gas is down to $3.71 a gallon at the most expensive station I know of around here, the Mobil station at corner of Fuller/Central in beautiful downtown Colonie. It was as high as $4.09 earlier this year. It is 15-20 cents a gallon lower if you go off the beaten path a little in this area.

2) I never knew this, maybe because I never watched the show, but when he was a freshman at NYU, Adam Sandler had a recurring role as Smitty in The Cosby Show. 1984 or so.

1) I never knew that umpires got commemorative baseballs when a pitcher threw a no-hitter in a game they worked. Why?

[Udog]

Public opinion: Bettors riding O's streak

MLB:

Baltimore Orioles at Atlanta Braves (-167, 8)

The Orioles went into Friday’s action just a half game back of the New York Yankees in the AL East and they had won five straight games. Meanwhile, the Braves are heading in the other direction, having lost four in a row.

Consensus: Orioles, 66 percent

WNBA:

Los Angeles Sparks at San Antonio Silver Stars (-4, 154.5)

The San Antonio Silver Stars have dropped just one game against the spread all season and are coming off a blowout win over Seattle. The Silver Stars have also covered in five of their last six against the Sparks.

Consensus: Silver Stars, 59 percent

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, June 16

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CHICAGO (7 - 1) at INDIANA (4 - 2) - 6/16/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 9-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (7 - 1) at SAN ANTONIO (3 - 4) - 6/16/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in June games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Saturday, June 16

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. INDIANA
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games
Indiana is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN ANTONIO
Los Angeles is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
San Antonio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


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MLB

Saturday, June 16

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 16 games at home

1:07 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TORONTO
Philadelphia is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia

2:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

2:15 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City

4:05 PM
COLORADO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games

4:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CLEVELAND
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

4:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. OAKLAND
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing NY Mets
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games at home
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

7:15 PM
BALTIMORE vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:15 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Texas
Houston is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

7:15 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games

7:15 PM
MIAMI vs. TAMPA BAY
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

10:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA ANGELS
Arizona is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Arizona

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SEATTLE
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

10:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games at home


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MLB

Saturday, June 16

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Saturday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

A.J. Burnett, Pittsburgh Pirates (6-2, 3.61 ERA)

Since allowing 12 runs in 2 2/3 innings back on May 2, Burnett has allowed more than two runs just once in seven starts – all Pittsburgh victories. He took a no-no into the sixth inning in his last outing and ended up allowing two runs on five hits over 7 1/3 innings while striking out six and walking two. That win was the fourth consecutive start that he hasn’t served up a homer.

Ubadlo Jimenez, Cleveland Indians (6-4, 4.91 ERA)

It’s been a tough go for Jimenez for much of this season, but he could finally be coming around. He has allowed just two runs over his last two starts, striking out 11 and walking just one. That’s a huge improvement considering he has 44 strikeouts compared to 43 walks this season. He said his last outing, a seven-inning performance in a 4-1 win over St. Louis, was his best in an Indians jersey.


Slumping

Ervin Santana, Los Angeles Angels (3-7, 5.74 ERA)

Santana just can’t keep the ball in the ballpark these days. He has allowed six homers in his last four games and has yielded seven earned runs in each of his last two trips to the bump. He was smacked around for 5 2/3 innings last weekend in Colorado but the Angels bailed him out with a 10-8 victory. With Jered Weaver set to rejoin the rotation next week, Santana needs a good outing to solidify his spot.

Philip Humber, Chicago White Sox

Two months after chucking a perfect game, Humber is in danger of being demoted to the bullpen. He has just one win in nine starts since hitting the record books, owning a fat 7.50 ERA. Humber has allowed 10 runs and five dingers over his last two outings, spanning 10 1/3 innings.


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Kansas City at St. Louis
The Royals look to take advantage of a St. Louis team that is 1-5 in its last 6 Saturday games. Kansas City is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

Game 901-902: Cincinnati at NY Mets (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.614; NY Mets (Niese) 16.160
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-110); Over

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 14.940; Toronto (Romero) 16.043
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-110); Under

Game 905-906: NY Yankees at Washington (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.802; Washington (Zimmermann) 17.365
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-105); Over

Game 907-908: Milwaukee at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Fiers) 14.451; Minnesota (Hendriks) 13.698
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-110); Under

Game 909-910: Kansas City at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 14.824; St. Louis (Kelly) 14.365
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+115); Under

Game 911-912: Pittsburgh at Cleveland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 14.024; Cleveland (Jimenez) 15.176
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-135); Over

Game 913-914: San Diego at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ohlendorf) 14.530; Oakland (Ross) 16.087
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-130); Under

Game 915-916: Colorado at Detroit (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Friedrich) 15.097; Detroit (Fister) 13.543
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+150); Over

Game 917-918: Boston at Chicago Cubs (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.735; Cubs (Samardzija) 14.530
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); N/A

Game 919-920: Baltimore at Atlanta (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hammel) 15.735; Atlanta (Beachy) 15.997
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-170); Over

Game 921-922: Houston at Texas (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Harrell) 13.993; Texas (Grimm) 15.532
Dunkel Line: Texas (-230); 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-230); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-230); Over

Game 923-924: Miami at Tampa Bay (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Sanchez) 14.736; Tampa Bay (Shields) 14.462
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+110); Under

Game 925-926: Arizona at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Saunders) 17.177; LA Angels (Santana) 15.927
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115); Over

Game 927-928: San Francisco at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.386; Seattle (Millwood) 13.590
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-110); Under

Game 929-930: Chicago White Sox at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Humber) 14.812; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.536
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+110); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, June 16

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CINCINNATI (36 - 27) at NY METS (35 - 30) - 7:15 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 51-65 (-23.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 13-26 (-16.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 35-30 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 41-26 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 8-2 (+6.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
NY METS are 31-28 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 27-15 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NIESE is 8-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 582-665 (+50.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 519-609 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 383-427 (+40.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. NY METS since 1997
BAILEY is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 13.00 and a WHIP of 2.667.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

JON NIESE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NIESE is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (31 - 35) at TORONTO (32 - 32) - 1:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-13 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-19 (-9.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-35 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
LEE is 32-14 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. TORONTO since 1997
LEE is 2-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.7 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ROMERO is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (38 - 25) at WASHINGTON (38 - 24) - 1:05 PM
ANDY PETTITTE (L) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 55-45 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 38-24 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-13 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 78-54 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 115-106 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 54-20 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 19-8 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 11-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in June games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PETTITTE is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 3-3 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.3 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (29 - 35) at MINNESOTA (25 - 38) - 2:10 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. LIAM HENDRIKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 8-17 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-35 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-26 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-35 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 42-59 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 18-37 (-18.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-15 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 48-88 (-28.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-38 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-37 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 88-138 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-70 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 85-131 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 60-103 (-29.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 (+0.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

LIAM HENDRIKS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (28 - 34) at ST LOUIS (33 - 32) - 2:15 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. JOE KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 17-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-14 (+12.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 21-17 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 10-3 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 13-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 117-105 (-34.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 26-38 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CHEN is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.74 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

JOE KELLY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (32 - 31) at CLEVELAND (33 - 30) - 4:05 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 26-82 (-49.0 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 208-426 (-98.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 68-142 (-49.8 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
BURNETT is 6-23 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 70-98 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 23-30 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 30-55 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 113-109 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-17 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 116-112 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 59-42 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-31 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 18-12 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-31 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BURNETT is 8-2 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 8-2 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 22-35 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 100-106 (-45.1 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BURNETT is 3-6 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.439.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.8 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
JIMENEZ is 3-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.128.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

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SAN DIEGO (23 - 42) at OAKLAND (30 - 35) - 4:05 PM
ROSS OHLENDORF (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 23-42 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 23-42 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 87-47 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 133-71 (+51.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 37-33 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 67-64 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. OAKLAND since 1997
OHLENDORF is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (25 - 38) at DETROIT (30 - 34) - 4:05 PM
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 1-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
COLORADO is 6-16 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 25-38 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 65-93 (-39.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 41-54 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 86-96 (-34.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-38 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 29-40 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 76-115 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-27 (-17.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 1-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
DETROIT is 30-34 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 5-9 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 30-34 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 13-17 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FISTER is 23-40 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

DOUG FISTER vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (31 - 33) at CHICAGO CUBS (22 - 42) - 7:15 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 19-24 (-10.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 53-55 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 123-105 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 22-23 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 36-33 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-42 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-43 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 3-13 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-73 (-38.2 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-59 (-21.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-26 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-42 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 89-105 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LESTER is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 2.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (37 - 27) at ATLANTA (35 - 29) - 7:15 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. BRANDON BEACHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 8-2 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
BALTIMORE is 34-21 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-20 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-21 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-12 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-27 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-9 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-13 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HAMMEL is 9-3 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 14-4 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 8-2 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 107-98 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.318.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-5. (-5.5 units)

BRANDON BEACHY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BEACHY is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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HOUSTON (27 - 37) at TEXAS (38 - 27) - 7:15 PM
LUCAS HARRELL (R) vs. JUSTIN GRIMM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 82-143 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 53-108 (-39.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 84-144 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 34-80 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 190-219 (-56.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
TEXAS is 105-67 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 18-20 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. TEXAS since 1997
HARRELL is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JUSTIN GRIMM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (32 - 32) at TAMPA BAY (36 - 28) - 7:15 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 8-33 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 70-89 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-29 (-17.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 104-122 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-35 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 40-34 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-0 (+4.1 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. MIAMI since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.224.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+2.0 units)

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ARIZONA (32 - 32) at LA ANGELS (34 - 31) - 10:05 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 632-543 (+67.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
ARIZONA is 129-104 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 93-75 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-7 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 75-54 (+20.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 129-104 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-57 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 102-76 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 134-141 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

ERVIN SANTANA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SANTANA is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 2.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (37 - 28) at SEATTLE (27 - 39) - 10:10 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LINCECUM is 2-11 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 1-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 2-11 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 1-8 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 0-8 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 1-7 (-7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 867-720 (+108.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 465-458 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SEATTLE is 10-19 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 7-16 (-10.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 20-42 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 10-19 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 7-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 5-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 16-39 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 94-135 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILLWOOD is 28-38 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MILLWOOD is 6-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-0.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (34 - 30) at LA DODGERS (41 - 24) - 10:10 PM
PHILIP HUMBER (R) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 41-24 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 30-17 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 26-13 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-15 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-24 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-0 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
BILLINGSLEY is 19-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-45 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-8 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-18 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-12 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 103-86 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 230-177 (+46.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-15 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

PHILIP HUMBER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HUMBER is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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[Udog]

WNBA
Dunkel

Los Angeles at San Antonio
The Sparks look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 road games. Los Angeles is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+4). Here are all of today's picks

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

Game 651-652: Chicago at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 110.949; Indiana 117.423
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 6 1/2; 156
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-4 1/2); Over

Game 653-654: Los Angeles at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 110.201; San Antonio 114.377
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 1; 149
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 4; 153 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+4); Under

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, June 16

National League

Cincinnati at NY Mets, 7:15 ET FOX
Bailey: Cincinnati 15-23 SU after a win by 4 runs or more
Niese: NY Mets 8-2 SU when playing on Saturday


Interleague

Philadelphia at Toronto, 1:05 ET MLB
Lee: Philadelphia 7-13 SU in day games
Romero: Toronto 19-5 SU at after batting .200 or worse over games

NY Yankees at Washington, 1:05 ET MLB
Pettitte: NY Yankees 30-36 SU after 7 or more consecutive wins
Zimmermann: Washington 18-7 SU after having won 2 of their last 3

Milwaukee at Minnesota, 2:10 ET
Fiers: Milwaukee 8-17 SU in day games
Hendriks: Minnesota 24-15 SU in June games

Kansas City at St Louis, 2:15 ET
Chen: Kansas City 21-17 SU in road games in day games
Kelly: ST Louis 26-38 SU when playing on Saturday

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 4:05 ET
Burnett: 8-2 TSR in all games
Jimenez: Cleveland 22-35 SU at home after shutting out their opponent

San Diego at Oakland, 4:05 ET
Ohlendorf: San Diego 9-2 SU in road games after a loss by 6 runs or more
Ross: Oakland 3-14 SU after having won 4 of their last 5

Colorado at Detroit, 4:05 ET
Friedrich: Colorado 1-9 SU in an inter-league game
Fister: Detroit 70-50 SU after 6 consecutive games vs IL opponents

Boston at Chicago Cubs, 7:15 ET FOX
Lester: Boston 18-6 SU in road games on a good fielding streak
Ssamardzija: Chicago Cubs 3-13 SU against left-handed starters

Baltimore at Atlanta, 7:15 ET FOX
Hammel: Baltimore 17-7 SU after 3 straight games without a stolen base
Beachy: Atlanta 23-35 SU after 2 or more consecutive unders

Houston at Texas, 7:15 ET FOX
Harrell: Houston 9-40 SU as an underdog of +175 to +250
Grimm: Texas 105-67 SU against right-handed starters

Miami at Tampa Bay, 7:15 ET FOX
Sanchez: Miami 4-11 SU after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6
Shields: 21-9 TSR in the first half of the season

Arizona at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Saunders: Arizona 14-7 SU in road games against right-handed starters
Santana: 2-11 TSR after giving up 2 or more home runs last outing

San Francisco at Seattle, 10:10 ET MLB
Lincecum: San Francisco 41-28 SU in road games after having won 3 of their last 4
Millwood: Seattle 1-8 SU in home games after 5 or more consecutive home games

Chicago White Sox at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET MLB
Humber: Chicago White Sox 10-2 SU in road games after one or more overs
Billingsley: 32-36 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, June 16

Early Games

Series won-lost records are now below the daily wrteup.......

AL teams were 7-7 Friday, they're 75-65 against NL teams in interleague play this season.

Remember there are DHs in games in American League parks, no DHs in National League parks. It doesn't seem to affect totals either way.

Hot pitchers
-- Pettitte is 3-1, 2.55 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lee is 0-2, 4.54 in his last five games. Romero has a 6.65 RA in his last four outings.
-- Zimmerman is 0-1, 4.26 in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Bronx won its last seven games, scoring 37 runs. Washington won six of its last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Toronto lost six of its last eight games. Phillies lost 11 of last 13.

Totals
-- 14 of last 18 Philly games went over the total.
-- Four of last six Bronx games stayed under the total.

Umpires
-- Cin-NY-- Four of last five Reynolds games went over the total.
-- Phil-Tor-- Eight of last ten Schrieber games went over the total.
-- NY-Wsh-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Timmons games.
-- Mil-Min-- Underdogs won seven of last nine Tichenor games.
-- KC-StL-- Seven of last ten Danley games stayed under the total.
-- Pitt-Cle-- 10 of last 13 Culbreth games went over the total.
-- SD-A's-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Runge games.
-- Col-Det-- Last three Blaser games sayed under the total.
-- Bos-Chi-- Under is 5-0-2 in last seven Marquez games.
-- Balt-Atl-- Four of last five Kulpa games stayed under the total.
-- Hst-Tex-- Seven of last nine Miller games stayed under total.
-- Mia-TB-- Five of last six Davis games went over the total.
-- Az-LAA-- Road team won nine of last ten Knight games.
-- SF-Sea-- Five of last seven Holbrook games stayed under.
-- CWS-LA-- Seven of last eight Meals games went over the total.

2012 baseball series records

thru 6/11 Home Away Total
Arizona 4-6 4-4-2 8-10-2
Atlanta 4-2-3 7-3-1 11-5-4
Cubs 4-5 0-8-3 4-13-3
Cincinnati 5-4-1 5-3-2 10-7-3
Colorado 6-4-1 1-7-1 7-11-2
Houston 5-6 1-8 6-14
Dodgers 7-2-1 5-4-1 12-6-2
Miami 5-3-2 5-4-1 10-7-3
Milwaukee 5-6 2-6-1 7-12-1
Mets 5-4-1 4-6 9-10-1
Philadelphia 3-6-1 5-4-1 8-10-2
Pittsburgh 7-3 3-4-3 10-7-3
St Louis 5-3-1 5-5-1 10-8-2
San Diego 3-6-2 0-8-1 3-14-3
San Francisco 7-2-2 5-3-1 12-5-3
Washington 5-2-3 7-3 12-5-3
Baltimore 5-4-1 7-3 12-7-1
Boston 4-7 5-3-1 9-10-1
White Sox 4-6-1 4-3-2 8-9-3
Cleveland 4-6-1 7-2 11-8-1
Detroit 4-5-1 3-5-2 7-10-3
Kansas City 2-6-1 6-3-2 8-9-3
Angels 4-3-3 4-6 8-9-3
Minnesota 3-5-2 4-5-1 7-10-3
Bronx 7-2-1 4-4-2 11-6-3
A's 3-4-2 3-6-3 6-10-5
Seattle 4-4 5-7-1 9-11-1
Tampa Bay 5-3-2 5-5 10-8-2
Texas 5-3-1 6-5 11-8-1
Toronto 6-4 3-4-3 9-8-3

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, June 16

Update

Hot pitchers
-- Niese is 2-0, 2.45 in his last four starts. Bailey is 3-1, 3.82 in his last six starts.
-- Pettitte is 3-1, 2.55 in his last five starts.
-- BChen is 2-1, 3.18 in his last three starts. Kelly allowed one run in five IP in his first MLB start.
-- Burnett is 5-0, 2.37 in his last five starts. Jimenez is 1-0, 1.32 in his last couple starts.
-- Friedrich is 3-0, 2.16 in his four road starts.
-- Millwood is 3-1, 1.46 in his last six starts.
-- Billingsley is 2-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lee is 0-2, 4.54 in his last five games. Romero has a 6.65 RA in his last four outings.
-- Zimmerman is 0-1, 4.26 in his last three starts.
-- Hendriks is 0-2, 9.00 in his four starts this season. Fiers is 0-2, 6.55 in his last couple starts.
-- Ross is 1-6, 7.86 in his last seven starts. Ohlendorf is making first '12 start; he is 15-28, 4.74 in 64 career starts, all with the Pirates.
-- Fister is 0-2, 6.11 in his last three starts.
-- Samardzija is 1-3, 5.59 in his last five starts. Lester is 0-1, 6.84 in his last four starts.
-- Beachy is 0-3, 4.24 in his last four starts. Hammel is 0-1, 5.09 in his last three outings.
-- Grimm was 8-3, 1.87 in 13 starts at AA; this is his MLB debut. Harrell has an 8.84 RA in his last three starts.
-- ASanchez is 1-5, 4.99 in his last six starts. Shields is 1-3, 6.16 in his last five starts.
-- ESantana is 1-1, 10.18 in his last four starts. Saunders is 2-4, 6.28 in his last eight starts.
-- Lincecum is 0-5, 6.45 in his last eight starts.
-- Humber is 1-2, 7.48 in his last four starts.

Hot Teams
-- Cincinnati won its last four games, scoring 31 runs. Mets three of their last four games.
-- Bronx won its last seven games, scoring 37 runs. Washington won six of its last seven games.
-- Detroit won five of its last seven games.
-- Orioles won seven of their last ten games.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games.
-- Minnesota won 11 of its last 16 games.
-- Royals won their last four games, allowing nine runs.
-- Angels won five of their last seven games. Arizona won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Oakland won its last four games, scoring 38 runs. Padres won four of their last six games.
-- Giants won 14 of their last 18 games.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last 11 games. White Sox won 10 of their last 14 road games.

Cold Teams
-- Toronto lost six of its last eight games. Phillies lost 11 of last 13.
-- Cubs lost ten of their last fourteen games. Boston lost eight of its last 11 ballgames.
-- Colorado lost seven of its last eight games.
-- Cleveland lost four of its last six games. Pirates lost their last four games, allowing 29 runs.
-- Marlins lost nine of their last ten games. Tampa Bay lost four of its last six home games.
-- Atlanta lost four of its last five games.
-- Astros lost 13 of their last 18 games.
-- Milwaukee lost four of its last six games.
-- Cardinals lost seven of their last ten home games.
-- Seattle lost nine of its last ten home games.

Totals
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Niese starts.
-- 14 of last 18 Philly games went over the total.
-- Four of last six Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of Cubs' last ten games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Detroit games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eleven Pirate games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Tampa Bay games went over the total.
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-- Five of last seven Baltimore games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Houston games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Kansas City games stayed under.
-- Angels' last four games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Oakland games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Lincecum starts went over the total. Under is 5-0-1 in last six Millwood starts.
-- Three of last four Dodger games stayed under the total.

[Kaptain]

thanks, once again U Dog....have a good fathers day

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel

Oklahoma City at Miami
The Heat look to build on their 11-4 ATS record on their last 15 games as a home favorite. Miami is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-4). Here are all of today's picks

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

Game 505-506: Oklahoma City at Miami (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 129.159; Miami 134.889
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 5 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 4; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-4); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, June 17

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OKLAHOMA CITY (60 - 23) at MIAMI (59 - 27) - 6/17/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 46-36 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 84-59 ATS (+19.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 50-37 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, June 17

NBA Finals, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
Oklahoma City at Miami, 8:05 ET ABC
Oklahoma City: 14-6 ATS playing with revenge
Miami: 1-9 ATS at home playing with two days rest




NBA

Sunday, June 17

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City


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NBA

Sunday, June 17

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Thunder at Heat Game 3: What bettors need to know
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat (-4, 193.5)

Series tied 1-1

THE STORY: The NBA Finals shift to South Beach as the Miami Heat entertain the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 on Sunday night. The Heat escaped with a split if the opening two games in Oklahoma City, fending off the Thunder 100-94 after nearly squandering a 13-point advantage. Miami would like to prevent a return trip to the Midwest, but in order to do so it will need to find a way to stop Thunder superstar Kevin Durant from dominating the fourth quarter.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC, TSN

LINE: Miami opened as low as -3.5 and has been bet up as high as -4.5 at some markets. The total opened at 194 and has come down to 193.5.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City couldn't atone for its early struggles in Game 2, falling behind 18-2 in the first quarter and never quite catching up the rest of the way. "We can't go down that much, especially at home," Durant told reporters afterward. "We've got to correct it." Durant was sensational in defeat, pouring in 32 points, while Russell Westbrook added his second consecutive 27-point effort. Thursday's defeat was the first at home for the Thunder in the postseason, and they now must find a way to earn at least one win in Miami to being the series back to Oklahoma City.

ABOUT THE HEAT: Three quarters of sublime basketball almost wasn't enough for the Heat to earn a series split. "We had played too well in the first 36 minutes to try to let this one slip away from us," said James, who equaled Durant with 32 points in the win. "We just wanted to make one more, two more plays than they made and come out with a victory and we were able to do that." Chris Bosh returned to the starting lineup and was largely effective, pouring in 16 points and adding 15 rebounds - eight on the offensive end. Inside scoring was the key, with Miami outscoring Oklahoma City 46-32 from inside 10 feet.

TRENDS:

* Thunder are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings in Miami.
* Under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings.
* Road team is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Durant has scored a combined 33 points in the fourth quarter of Games 1 and 2.

2. Oklahoma City has trailed by double digits in each of their last three games.

3. James' only 30-point performances in Finals games have come in the first two games of this series.


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[Udog]

NASCAR betting: Quicken Loans 400 preview and odds

For the second week in a row the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads into somewhat unfamiliar territory with Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

This week marks the second straight track that the series will visit that has undergone a recent repaving. Teams got a sneak peek with a testing session at the two-mile oval near Detroit in April and speeds were reportedly nearing 215 miles per hour.

While it certainly will be fast when the green flag falls Sunday, there are still some big question marks. Detroit is, of course, home to the large automakers and this week the three favorites just happen to represent three different makes: Toyota, Chevy and Ford.

Denny Hamlin, driving a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, has won the last two June races here and after staging a heroic comeback last week at Pocono, he rallied back from a lap down to finish fifth. That fifth-place finish was his fifth Top-5 showing in his last seven races. The streak started with his second win of the season at Kansas. Hamlin has shown he has the strength to get the job done and add a third win to his Michigan resume. Hamlin is fourth in points and has one less thing to worry about. He can focus on wins as the Chase is approaching faster and faster each week.

“We've kind of gotten into the part of the season where you see the same kind of top-five guys or top-10 guys week in and week out,” Hamlin told reporters.”You definitely will see a shuffle these next few weeks as far as that's concerned just because there's so many unknowns these next three weeks. I'm happy we're in the position we are and we don't have to make up points these next three weeks and we can focus on trying to go out and get race wins. If I was 10th to 12th with no race wins, I'd say these next three weeks would be stressful for those guys."

Odds to win the Quicken Loans 400 (Provided by *** Global)

Jimmie Johnson 6-1
Greg Biffle 7-1
Tony Stewart 8-1
Denny Hamlin 8-1
Matt Kenseth 8-1
Kurt Busch 8-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10-1
Carl Edwards 12-1
Jeff Gordon 12-1
Kasey Kahne 12-1
Kevin Harvick 12-1
Martin Truex Jr. 15-1
Mark Martin 15-1
Brad Keselowski 18-1
Ryan Newman 40-1
Joey Lagano 40-1
Clint Bowyer 50-1
A.J. Allmendinger 60-1
Marcos Ambrose 100-1
Jamie McMurray 100-1
Paul Menard 100-1
Jeff Burton 100-1
Juan Montoya 100-1
Trevor Bayne 200-1
Bobby Labonte 300-1
Aric Almirola 300-1
David Ragan 300-1
Regan Smith 300-1
Field (Any Other Driver) 50-1