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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 07:49 AM

Friday betting tips: Greinke on a silly home winning tear

WHO'S HOT

MLB: The Detroit Tigers have the longest current winning streak in the majors at five games. Keep in mind they were favorites for all those games against lowly divisional opposition, K.C. and Minnesota.

CFL: The home team won the past six meetings between the Blue Bombers and Eskimoes. Winnipeg covered in five of those games.

MLB: The Brewers are 23-1 in Zack Greinke’s last 24 home starts. Milwaukee is a -150 fave over Pittsburgh Friday.

WHO'S NOT

MLB: The Texas Rangers. Against Seattle lately, anyway. The Rangers surrendered 31 runs in their past two meetings with the Mariners.

WNBA: The Washington Mystics haven’t won on the road this season (0-7). Oddly, they are 3-4 against the spread. They are 6.5-point dogs at New York Friday.

KEY STAT

909 – The number of yards Winnipeg’s defense has given up through two CFL games so far, worst in the league. They are 1-pt dogs at Edmonton Friday night with the total set at 45 - a relatively low number for three-down football.

GAME OF THE DAY

Braves at Mets (-150, 8.5)

NOTABLE QUOTABLE

Wynn Las Vegas sportsbook director John Avello, who would put the 1992 Dream Team as a 10-point favorite over this year's U.S. Olympic squad: “Everyone likes to throw around the bigger, faster, stronger argument when comparing past and present. All those elements don’t apply to this group (1992). They have the best guards, the best shooters, the best big men. If they played 10 times, (1992) would win eight of them.”

NOTES AND TIPS

Good sign: In a recent Angus Reid poll, Americans supported the legalization of betting on sports in all states. "In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,017 American adults, three-in-five respondents (59%) support allowing people in any U.S. state to bet on sports. Support for this change is highest among men (68%) and respondents aged 18-to-34 (64%)."

If you're into 3-ball betting or daily match betting for PGA golf, you might want to take a look at who has the best scoring average for Round 2 on tour this year heading into Friday's action. Ricky Barnes, who sits in second at the John Deere Classic after shooting 7-under Thursday, ranks 90th in the second round.

Dodgers star center fielder Matt Kemp is expected to make his return to the lineup Friday. He was hitting .355 with 12 HRs and 28 RBIs before he injured his hamstring on May 30.

Fifteen of the 30 teams in MLB are within five games or fewer of their division leads and 19 are .500 or better.

**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 07:50 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Schedule for ESPN's marathon of college basketball on November 13

12 mid-- West Virginia @ Gonzaga

2am-- Davidson @ New Mexico

4am-- Houston Baptist @ Hawai'i

6am-- Stony Brook @ Rider

8am-- Northern Illinois @ Valparaiso

10am-- Harvard @ UMass

Noon-- Temple @ Kent State

2pm-- Detroit @ St John's

4pm-- Butler @ Xavier

7pm-- Michigan State vs Kansas, in Atlanta

9:30-- Duke vs Kentucky, also in Atlanta

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Armadillo: Friday's List: Mid-season grades for American League teams

Orioles-- 45-40, A-. 29-14 in games decided by 1-2 runs, 16-26 otherwise, as Showalter milks every win he can out of surprising team. Doubt pitching will hold up in second half. Get Markakis back from DL Friday.

Red Sox-- 43-43, C-. $32M for Crawford/Lackey, who haven't played and might not all year (Lackey won't). Valentine has alienated everyone east of Worcester, and closer Bailey got hurt and hasn't pitched yet.

White Sox-- 47-38, A+. New manager Ventura is 23-16 on the road, 24-22 at home; Youkilis is hitting .347 with 14 RBI in 13 games since coming over from Boston, providing a spark. Sale has been terrific on mound.

Indians-- 44-41, B. Allowed 29 more runs than they've scored. Detroit is a half-game behind them, despite scoring 6 more runs than they've allowed. 23-14 in games decided by 1-2 runs, but 1-4 in last five.

Tigers-- 44-42. C-. 22-20 at home, 20-20 on road, but did win last five tilts before All-Star break. Hoping to get Victor Martinez back before season is over, which helps offense. Rumored to be after Marco Scutaro for 2B.

Royals-- 37-47, C. Bruce Chen was their Opening Day starting pitcher, so if you expected the Royals to be better, why? Just 14-23 at home. Rumor is they're bringing up big prospect Myers, but he plays RF, doesn't pitch.

Angels-- 48-38, B. Awful start, but once they brought Trout up and traded for reliever Frieri, things clicked in and now they're on roll. If they can get Haren healthy, they have formidable rotation for short playoff series.

Twins-- 36-49, C-. Got their new stadium, paid their stars big money, but team has gotten worse. Like KC, the Opening Day starter was Carl Pavano, not the stuff of championship teams. Liriano has pitched better lately.

Bronx-- 52-33, A. Bullpen has been mostly solid, even with Rivera gone for season. Swisher is knocking in 17.6% of baserunners, which is better %age than any of his much higher-paid teammates. Closer a key in October.

A's-- 43-43, B+. Crisp/Weeks at top of order drives me nuts, since neither one can hit, but Cespedes is a star when healthy and pitching has been very excellent. Inserting Cook at closer took a while, but solidified team.

Mariners-- 36-51, D-. Ichiro is in serious decline, team just can't hit, though they've scored 18 more runs than A's (allowed 49 more runs). Wonder how long before King Felix gets frustrated and asks to be traded?

Rays-- 45-41, B-. Miss Longoria badly; he hasn't played since April 30, so they're 15-8 with him, 30-33 without. It is similar scenario to A's nine years ago; things have to go perfectly for small market team to sustain success.

Rangers-- 52-34, A. Pitchers are banged up, but Hamilton has knocked in an amazing 23.4% of baserunners this year, his walk year. They lead Angels by four games, in race to avoid dreaded one-game Wild Card playoff.

Blue Jays-- 43-43, C. 80% of starting rotation got hurt, but somehow they are still at .500. Who knew Edwin Encanarcion was this good? 5-12 record in one-run games means they could show improvement.

Thursday's List: Mid-season grades for National League teams
D'backs-- 42-43, C+. Score lot of runs at home, but are just 21-19 there. Are 8-13 in 1-run games, so room for improvement there. Injury to Drew hurt, but he is back in lineup now.

Braves-- 46-39, B+. Beachy's injury has exposed fact that Delgado/Teheran aren't quite ready for big leagues yet. Return of Jurrjens is encouraging, and emergence of young SS Simmons has boltstered defense, though he got hurt right before break (pinky).

Cubs-- 33-52, D-. Could be complete fire sale later this month, with LaHair, Dempster, Soriano, Garza likely to hit road. Wee Bears rebuilding around Rizzo/Castro and maybe Samardzija.

Reds-- 47-38, B+. 21-13 in games decided by 3+ runs, a good sign. Batters been walked intentionally 32 times, five more than any other team, sign that Votto could use some protection in lineup.

Rockies-- 33-52, F. Pitching is so horrific they're down to a 4-man rotation, with 75-80-pitch limits; injuries to de la Rosa/Chacin have crippled rotation. Tulowitzki's injury hurts, but not sure what their plan is.

Astros-- 33-53, D. Seem to be holding open tryout for position players, as they prepare for move to AL next year. Their NY-Penn league team is here in Troy; I am told this year's prospects are best they've had in years.

Dodgers-- 47-40, B Everyone said Kemp/Ethier were carrying team, but the degree they fell off map after Kemp's injury was startling. Rumored to be in negotations to buy off some of Cubs' spare parts.

Marlins-- 41-44, D. Where do I start? D is for disaster. Bell has been brutal closing games, starting pitching is shaky, Bonifacio/Stanton are hurt now. Reyes has been healthy but ordinary, same for Ramirez.

Brewers-- 40-45, C-. Departure of Fielder obviously hurt, so dropoff isn't huge surprise, but Axford has been a disappointing closer. Aoki has been a help coming over from Japan, but Weeks is having dismal season.

Mets-- 46-40, B+. 3rd in NL in runs scored. Got way more than expected out of Santana/Dickey in rotation, but now Gee might be done for year, so it becomes a big decision: bring big prospect Harvey up or not?

Phillies-- 37-50, F. Injuries to Utley, Howard, Halladay have contributed to this unmitigated disaster, but they've been awful since Utley came back, so this could be lost season. Will they dump Hamels/Victorino for prospects?

Pirates-- 48-37, A+. Haven't had winning season since '92, so imagine how excited Pirate fans must be, in first place despite an offense with an OB% of .300, lowest in the National League.

Cardinals-- 46-40, B. Tough duty for Matheny, taking over world champs in year Pujols walked away with no big league compensation. Beltran has been a godsend. Cards are 4th in majors, 1st in NL in runs scored.

Padres-- 34-53, D. Still paying for horrendous Adrian Gonzalez trade. Hurt by Cashner's inability to stay healthy, since he seems like a potential ace. Scored 12 less runs than any other teams in baseball.

Giants-- 46-40, C+. Tied with mostly Kemp-less Dodgers with 51 HRs, least in MLB. Contending despite disasterous '12 from Lincecum, who is looking bewildered on mound. Vogelsong has picked up slack.

Nationals-- 49-34, A+. Davey Johnson is enhancing Hall of Fame resume as a manager. Interesting to see if they stick to word and shut Strasburg down when he hits his innings limit. Will they save innings for October?

**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 07:51 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Winnipeg at Edmonton
The Bluebombers look to build on their 7-1 ATS record in their last 8 games in July. Winnipeg is the pick (+1) according to Dunkel, which has the Bluebombers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+1). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 13

Game 123-124: Winnipeg at Edmonton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 113.050; Edmonton 111.933
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 1; 40
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 1; 45
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+1); Under

SATURDAY, JULY 14

Game 125-126: BC at Saskatchewan (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 118.788; Saskatchewan 114.696
Dunkel Line: BC by 4; 50
Vegas Line: BC by 2 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: BC (-2 1/2); Under

Game 127-128: Toronto at Hamilton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 105.781; Hamilton 112.707
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 7; 57
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 5; 53
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-5); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Friday, July 13

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WINNIPEG (0 - 2) at EDMONTON (1 - 1) - 7/13/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 62-89 ATS (-35.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.

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

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Saturday, July 14

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 0) at SASKATCHEWAN (2 - 0) - 7/14/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in July games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 105-68 ATS (+30.2 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TORONTO (1 - 1) at HAMILTON (0 - 2) - 7/14/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 3

Home 3-1 (6-2). Favorites 2-2 (5-3), Over 3-1 (4-4). West 5-1 vs East.

Friday, July 13

Winnipeg (0-2) @ Edmonton (1-1)-- Who makes the CFL schedule? Winnipeg is on road for third week in row, other seven teams all had a home game in Weeks 1 or 2. Bombers were outgained by 154-153 yards in losing first couple games-- they gave up 445 passing yards in Montreal. Edmonton scored only 20 points in its first two games, getting blanked in second half last week in Regina. Home side won both series meetings LY; Bombers (+2.5) lost 24-10 here, after beating Eskimos 28-16 (+1), with both games staying under total.

Saturday, July 14

BC Lions (2-0) @ Saskatchewan (2-0)-- Roughriders bounced back from dismal '11 by winning first two games, allowing 17 points in pair of decisive wins- they were 0-3 vs Lions LY, losing by 13-37-11 points, with BC pounding them 42-5 in their only visit to Taylor Field. Lions are only team yet to play road game; in first two games, they scored 33-39 points, but Burris passed for 359 yards LW in narrow 39-36 Lion win. In two games, Saskatchewan outscored opponents 38-3 in second half-- good halftime adjustments.

Toronto (1-1) @ Hamilton (0-2)-- Argos had four sacks, four takeaways, threw for 407 yards in 39-36 win over Calgary LW; they lost two of three against the TigerCats LY, losing 37-32 (+7.5) in their only visit here. Favorites are 5-3 vs spread in CFL this year, with home team covering six of eight. Hamilton showed lot of improvement on offense last week, scoring 36 points in loss out west to BC, but they gave up four sacks and were minus-2 in turnovers. Argos' games so far this season were decided by a total of seven points.

CFL

Week 3

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Trend Report
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Friday, July 13

9:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. EDMONTON
Winnipeg is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against Edmonton
Winnipeg is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg

Saturday, July 14

3:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. SASKATCHEWAN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 5 games on the road
British Columbia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against British Columbia
Saskatchewan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing British Columbia

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. HAMILTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games at home
Hamilton is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto

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CFL

Week 3

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Makin' Canadian bacon: Week 3 CFL preview and picks
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So much for all that talk of the East being the punching bag of the CFL after Week 1. At least for bettors.

Eastern Division teams covered the spread in both meetings against the West last week while the other two games featured inter-divisional clashes. It was a complete flip-flop on the over/under also last week when the over went 3-1, compared to the week before when the under went 3-1.

On to this week’s matchups.

Winnipeg at Edmonton (-15, 45)

Based on the first two weeks, it’s safe to say the Eskies miss Ricky Ray. Edmonton is averaging a league-worst 246 yards per game and last week it managed just one point against Saskatchewan. Not surprisingly, Edmonton’s first two games played under the posted total.

On the other hand, Winnipeg’s usually stout defense ranks worst in the CFL through the first two games so pick your poison.

The home team has won the past six meetings straight up but it looks like the Eskies might need some more time to mesh on offense.

Pick: Winnipeg

B.C. at Saskatchewan (+3, 54)

The Roughriders are the only team to have covered the spread in both of their games so far in 2012, which is part of the reason they’re only giving a field goal to the defending Grey Cup champs.

The other reason is that Sasky has looked just plain good in decisive wins over Hamilton and Edmonton. Saskatchewan’s defense has surrendered just 13.85 points per game over its last seven games dating back to last year – which is kind of incredible for the CFL. The under cashed six times over that span so that’s worth a look.

While that’s all well and good, B.C. has been something of a nemesis for Sasky bettors in recent seasons and the Lions have now covered in the past five meetings.

Pick: B.C. -3

Toronto at Hamilton (-3.5, 54.5)

Toronto tried its best to lose last week’s game against Calgary, blowing a 15-point, third quarter lead to allow the Stamps to come back and tie the game. And if this were last year’s Argos, they probably would have lost the game.

But this year’s Argos battled back to win on a field goal as the final seconds clicked off the clock, showing fans their investment in Ray brings hope for the future.

Hamilton, who also invested in a new QB this offseason (Henry Burris), isn’t quite seeing the same promise in the early going. The Ti-Cats are 0-2 and their defense has allowed 82 points through two games. Now they’re giving away more than a field goal to Toronto’s league-leading QB in passing yards.

Pick: Toronto

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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 07:56 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Connecticut at Chicago
The Sun look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 home games. Connecticut is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sun favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

FRIDAY, JULY 13

Game 601-602: Washington at New York (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 103.010; New York 113.499
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 10 1/2; 149
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 8; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-8); Over

Game 603-604: Atlanta at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 111.170; San Antonio 117.290
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 6; 148
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 7 1/2; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+7 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Connecticut at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 113.668; Chicago 107.812
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 6; 146
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 4 1/2; 149
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-4 1/2); Under

Game 607-608: Seattle at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 106.917; Phoenix 105.800
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 1; 151
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 7; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+7); Over

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, July 13

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WASHINGTON (3 - 14) at NEW YORK (6 - 11) - 7/13/2012, 11:05AM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 218-271 ATS (-80.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 133-174 ATS (-58.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 136-174 ATS (-55.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 60-85 ATS (-33.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-5 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (9 - 9) at SAN ANTONIO (12 - 5) - 7/13/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 23-6 ATS (+16.4 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

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

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CONNECTICUT (14 - 4) at CHICAGO (8 - 8) - 7/13/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games on Friday since 1997.
CHICAGO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 5-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 5-4 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (8 - 10) at PHOENIX (4 - 14) - 7/13/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 65-37 ATS (+24.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PHOENIX is 72-50 ATS (+17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 11-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 12-3 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, July 13

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Trend Report
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11:00 AM
WASHINGTON vs. NEW YORK
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 9 games

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:30 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Connecticut

10:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. PHOENIX
Seattle is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Phoenix
Seattle is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games
Phoenix is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home

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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 08:23 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Washington at Miami
The Nationals look to build on their 5-2 record in Jordan Zimmermann's last 7 road starts. Washington is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 13

Game 951-952: Arizona at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 15.514; Cubs (Maholm) 15.783
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-135); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+115); N/A

Game 953-954: Washington at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 15.867; Miami (Johnson) 15.542
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Miami (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+105); Under

Game 955-956: St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.662; Cincinnati (Latos) 16.872
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-125); Under

Game 957-958: NY Mets at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Young) 15.546; Atlanta (Hudson) 14.807
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+135); Over

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (McDonald) 16.061; Milwaukee (Greinke) 14.671
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+140); Under

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 13.745; Colorado (Friedrich) 14.917
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-155); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+135); Over

Game 963-964: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 15.199; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 14.147
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-185); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+165); Under

Game 965-966: Houston at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Lyles) 13.698; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 14.515
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-225); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-225); Over

Game 967-968: LA Angels at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 15.801; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 16.916
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-120); Under

Game 969-970: Cleveland at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 15.753; Toronto (Romero) 15.138
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Over

Game 971-972: Detroit at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 16.116; Baltimore (Hammel) 13.997
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-105); Under

Game 973-974: Boston at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Morales) 14.956; Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 15.476
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115); Over

Game 975-976: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 14.758; Kansas City (Chen) 15.240
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 977-978: Oakland at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Griffin) 15.601; Minnesota (Liriano) 14.875
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+115); Under

Game 979-980: Texas at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.867; Seattle (Millwood) 15.028
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-145); Under

**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 08:25 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, July 13

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ARIZONA (42 - 43) at CHICAGO CUBS (33 - 52) - 2:20 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 81-58 (+21.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 81-54 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 36-16 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 139-115 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 139-115 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 53-74 (-36.3 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-65 (-20.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-29 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 181-152 (-41.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 104-144 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 94-108 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 663-675 (-128.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 104-144 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 897-966 (-164.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.66 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MAHOLM is 0-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.34 and a WHIP of 1.813.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (49 - 34) at MIAMI (41 - 44) - 7:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 18-37 (-16.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 308-333 (+49.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MIAMI is 37-24 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 49-34 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 52-45 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 126-116 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 85-74 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 95-88 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 112-129 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 38-54 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 76-98 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 55-77 (-23.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 18-26 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIAMI is 41-44 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 53-69 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. MIAMI since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 0-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
JOHNSON is 8-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 11-4 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-3. (+6.9 units)

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ST LOUIS (46 - 40) at CINCINNATI (47 - 38) - 7:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 8-17 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 4-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
WAINWRIGHT is 6-13 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 31-18 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 74-60 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 73-58 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 105-76 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 37-15 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 23-4 (+19.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 26-8 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 57-70 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 3-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 4-5 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

MAT LATOS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LATOS is 1-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 11.37 and a WHIP of 2.105.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.7 units)

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NY METS (46 - 40) at ATLANTA (46 - 39) - 7:35 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 10-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
ATLANTA is 33-21 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HUDSON is 140-65 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 140-65 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 42-38 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 41-40 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 34-20 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 30-27 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 46-40 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 63-58 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-12 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
YOUNG is 7-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 22-28 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-2 (+2.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
YOUNG is 2-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HUDSON is 15-9 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 16-9 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-17. (-10.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (48 - 37) at MILWAUKEE (40 - 45) - 8:10 PM
JAMES MCDONALD (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 41-95 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 30-56 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-8 (+14.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 84-47 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 36-14 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 23-1 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 36-14 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 24-8 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 15-1 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 13-2 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 20-11 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-37 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-28 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-37 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 56-68 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MCDONALD is 12-5 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MCDONALD is 12-5 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 40-45 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 28-33 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 113-167 (-48.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 40-45 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MCDONALD is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.61 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GREINKE is 4-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (37 - 50) at COLORADO (33 - 52) - 8:40 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-47 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-29 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-50 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LEE is 4-10 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEE is 4-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LEE is 2-7 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 108-89 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
COLORADO is 42-61 (-28.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 57-66 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 33-52 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 18-25 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 33-52 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 126-150 (-41.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. COLORADO since 1997
LEE is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.16 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (34 - 53) at LA DODGERS (47 - 40) - 10:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 9-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 105-145 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-35 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 10-29 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 41-65 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 105-145 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 62-101 (-33.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 28-51 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 6-19 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 26-14 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 28-12 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 80-57 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 55-34 (+15.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 31-12 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 27-11 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-2 (+5.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RICHARD is 6-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.149.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 7-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 11-4 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.5 units)

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HOUSTON (33 - 53) at SAN FRANCISCO (46 - 40) - 10:15 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 9-32 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 7-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 90-160 (-45.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-28 (-17.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-32 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 7-27 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-30 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
LYLES is 5-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYLES is 5-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 873-726 (+107.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 60-57 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LYLES is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BUMGARNER is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (48 - 38) at NY YANKEES (52 - 33) - 7:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 102-109 (-28.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 35-18 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 51-26 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 53-27 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 111-93 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 534-519 (+67.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 629-616 (+45.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 645-632 (+65.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 155-139 (+28.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
WILSON is 61-32 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 58-29 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 42-19 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 225-183 (-45.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 90-80 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WILSON is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.562.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.4 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KURODA is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.71 and a WHIP of 0.912.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (44 - 41) at TORONTO (43 - 43) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 157-112 (+28.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
TORONTO is 316-224 (+55.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
TORONTO is 41-23 (+21.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-17 (+7.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 127-123 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 29-21 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ROMERO is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.629.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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DETROIT (44 - 42) at BALTIMORE (45 - 40) - 7:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 41-41 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 20-27 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 18-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DETROIT is 44-42 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FISTER is 8-25 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 25-43 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 0-6 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 42-34 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-22 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-40 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HAMMEL is 25-16 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 286-362 (-99.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.

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

DOUG FISTER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
FISTER is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.61 and a WHIP of 1.960.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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BOSTON (43 - 43) at TAMPA BAY (45 - 41) - 7:10 PM
FRANKLIN MORALES (L) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 25-33 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 59-60 (-23.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 135-115 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-53 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 455-546 (+26.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 38-19 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-4 (+0.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
HELLICKSON is 3-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.336.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (47 - 38) at KANSAS CITY (37 - 47) - 8:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

BRUCE CHEN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CHEN is 3-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.034.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

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OAKLAND (43 - 43) at MINNESOTA (36 - 49) - 8:10 PM
A.J. GRIFFIN (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 53-90 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-14 (+19.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 41-42 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 43-43 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 55-93 (-24.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 99-149 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-74 (-24.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 50-74 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 50-74 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-46 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-112 (-31.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LIRIANO is 3-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

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TEXAS (52 - 34) at SEATTLE (36 - 51) - 10:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 118-71 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 115-69 (+22.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 50-25 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-5 (+14.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 52-92 (-32.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-25 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 21-46 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 92-153 (-51.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-36 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 103-147 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-25 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 8-25 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
MILLWOOD is 83-91 (-28.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-5 (+3.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HOLLAND is 5-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 5-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.2 units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. TEXAS since 1997
MILLWOOD is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 08:25 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, July 13

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

Hot pitchers
-- Maholm is 2-0, 0.63 in his last two starts, allowing one run in 14.1 IP.
-- Johnson is 2-2, 2.79 in his last six starts. Zimmerman is 2-1, 2.00 in his last four starts.
-- Latos is 2-0, 0.72 in last three starts; Reds won his last five home starts.
-- Hudson is 3-1, 3.46 in his last four outings.
-- McDonald is 4-1, 2.34 in his last five starts. Pirates won five of his last six road starts.
-- Bumgarner is 3-1, 3.53 in his last five starts; Giants are 6-1 in his starts at home.

-- Wilson is 5-1, 2.09 in his last nine starts. Kuroda is 5-1, 2.80 in his last eight starts.
-- Quintana is 3-0, 2.04 in his last five starts.
-- Griffin is 0-0, 2.00 in his first three starts. Liriano is 2-0, 2.81 in his last four starts.
-- Millwood has a 0.93 RA in his last two starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Kennedy is 1-2, 5.75 in his last five starts.
-- Wainwright is 2-2, 3.66 in his last five starts.
-- Young is 1-2, 3.76 in his last four starts.
-- Greinke is 0-1, 9.00 in his last three starts; tonight he becomes first pitcher since 1917 to start three of his team's games in a row.
-- Lee is 1-2, 6.06 in his last five starts, but won his last start, his first win of the year. Friedrich is 0-5, 8.48 in his last six starts.
-- Kershaw is 1-2, 4.45 in his last five starts. Richard is 2-2, 4.45 in his last four starts.
-- Lyles is 1-4, 5.94 in his last six starts; Astros are 0-6 in his road starts.

-- Masterson is 1-2, 7.27 in his last three starts. Romero is 0-3, 11.40 in his last three starts.
-- Fister is 1-3, 10.18 in his last four starts. Hammel is 0-3, 8.10 in his last three starts.
-- Morales is 1-1, 4.64 in his last four starts. Hellickson is 0-5, 5.17 in his last seven starts.
-- Chen is 0-2, 11.57 in his last couple starts.
-- Holland is 1-1, 9.69 in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Cubs won five of their last six home games.
-- Washington won eight of last 12 games. Marlins won their last four home games.
-- St Louis won six of its last eight games. Reds won six of their last nine home games.
-- Braves won five of their last six games. Mets won seven of their last ten games on foreign soil.
-- Pirates won ten of their last twelve games. Milwaukee is 10-5 in its last 15 home games.

-- Bronx is 10-3 in home series openers. Angels won 12 of last 18 games.
-- Indians won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Detroit won its last five games overall; they won six of last nine on road.
-- White Sox won nine of their last twelve games.
-- A's won six of their last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Arizona lost six of its last eight road games.
-- Philadelphia lost 10 of its last 11 games. Rockies lost ten of their last thirteen home games.
-- Dodgers lost 15 of their last 20 games. San Diego lost nine of its last 12 home games.
-- San Francisco lost seven of its last nine games. Astros lost their last ten games on foreign soil.

-- Orioles lost five of their last six home games.
-- Blue Jays are 3-5 in their last eight games.
-- Red Sox lost six of their last seven games. Tampa Bay is 5-9 in its last 14 games, 5-8 in last thirteen at home.
-- Royals lost eight of last ten games, but won three in row at home.
-- Twins lost four of their last five games.
-- Mariners lost four of their last five games. Texas lost its last three games on the road.

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Miami home games.
-- Seven of last nine Cincinnati home games stayed under.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in Atlanta's last ten home games.
-- Over is 22-5 in last 27 games at Miller Park.
-- Five of last six games at Coors Field went over the total.
-- Five of last six games at Petco Park stayed under total.
-- 15 of last 20 Houston road games went over the total.

-- Eight of Angels' last nine road games went over total.
-- Under is 10-4-2 in Cleveland's last sixteen road games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six games at Camden Yards.
-- Under is 12-2 in Boston's last fourteen road games.
-- Six of White Sox' last eight road games stayed under.
-- Under is 8-3 in Minnesota's last eleven home games.
-- Under is 9-2 in last eleven games at Safeco Field.

2012 baseball series records

thru 7/12
Home Away Total
Arizona 7-7 4-8-2 11-15-2
Atlanta 5-5-4 9-4-1 14-9-5
Cubs 6-7 2-9-4 8-16-4
Cincinnati 7-5-1 7-5-3 14-10-4
Colorado 6-6-2 2-11-1 8-17-3
Houston 6-8-1 1-12 7-20-1
Dodgers 9-4-1 5-8-1 14-12-2
Miami 6-6-2 5-7-2 11-13-4
Milwaukee 7-6-1 4-9-1 11-15-2
Mets 7-7-1 6-7 13-14-1
Philadelphia 4-8-2 6-7-1 10-15-3
Pittsburgh 11-3 5-5-4 16-8-4
St Louis 7-6-1 7-6-1 14-12-2
San Diego 4-8-2 3-9-2 7-17-4
San Francisco 9-2-3 6-7-1 15-9-4
Washington 7-4-3 9-4-1 16-8-4
Baltimore 7-6-1 9-5 16-11-1
Boston 7-8 7-4-2 14-12-2
White Sox 8-7-1 5-5-3 13-12-4
Cleveland 6-7-2 8-5 14-12-2
Detroit 7-5-2 5-7-2 12-12-4
Kansas City 4-7-1 8-5-3 12-12-4
Angels 8-3-3 6-7-1 14-10-4
Minnesota 4-8-2 5-7-2 9-15-4
Bronx 8-3-2 8-5-2 16-8-4
A's 7-5-2 5-7-3 12-12-5
Seattle 5-7-1 5-10-1 10-17-2
Tampa Bay 7-5-2 6-7-1 13-12-3
Texas 11-3-1 7-6 18-9-1
Toronto 7-5-2 4-7-3 11-12-5

**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 08:26 AM

MLB

Friday, July 13

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Arizona is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona

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

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. NY YANKEES
LA Angels are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games

7:07 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

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

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston

7:35 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. MINNESOTA
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Oakland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing at home against Oakland
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Oakland

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

8:40 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Philadelphia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 13 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 11 games at home
Seattle is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Texas

10:15 PM
HOUSTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games

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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 08:26 AM

MLB

Friday, July 13

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Friday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

James McDonald, Pittsburgh Pirates (9-3, 2.37 ERA)

McDonald has won each of his last four outings and put out one of his best showings of the season last weekend against the Giants. He gave up just one run over seven innings while striking out 10 and walking none. McDonald now has three games with double-digit strikeouts already and has 100 punch-outs in 110 innings.

Mat Latos, Cincinnati Reds (7-2, 4.13 ERA)

Latos did everything he could to get a win against his former team, but his offense let him down. He allowed only four hits while throwing seven shutout innings in a 2-1 loss at San Diego. Latos has now yielded just two earned runs over his last three starts, which included two complete games, 28 strikeouts and only four walks.

Slumping

Jason Hammel, Baltimore Orioles (8-5, 3.47 ERA)

Hammel has lost each of his last three trips to the hill. Location has been one of his main issues lately. In his last 16 2/3 innings he has allowed 15 runs and issued nine walks. The three losses have bumped him down to eighth in the MLB money starter standings, but he’s still earned his supporters 6.83 units to date.

Ricky Romero, Toronto Blue Jays (8-4, 5.22 ERA)

Romero was much better in his last start, but still picked up his third straight loss. He gave up just two runs on four hits over six innings in a 2-0 loss to the White Sox. However, he did walk three more batters, upping his total to 58 walks in 110 1/3 innings. Before that outing Romero yielded 16 combined runs in two starts.

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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 08:27 AM

MLB

Friday, July 13

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MLB betting: Scouting the toughest second-half schedules
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You could be sitting around a crystal ball with Aladdin and still have no idea what lies ahead in the second half of the MLB season.

Nobody predicted that the Baltimore Orioles would be hanging around in the AL East this deep in the season and everybody left the St. Louis Cardinals for dead before they put together an incredible run to win the title last season.

There’s a lot to factor in when you’re trying to determine which teams have the toughest schedules. For example, if you go strictly by the numbers and look at remaining opponents’ current winning percentage, we could just list the entire AL East.

It’s easily the most competitive division in baseball, but what’s the fun in that? These are the three teams that face the toughest road in the second half.

All stats compiled before Thursday’s action.

Baltimore Orioles: 44-37, +13.70 units

The winning percentage of Baltimore’s remaining opponents (.515) is actually a touch lower than that of the Tampa Bay Rays (.522), but we need to take a look at the O’s considering they rank second in MLB money standings. Plus, their strength of schedule in games played to date (.524) tops the bigs.

The Orioles sit in second place in the division at five games back of the Yanks and don’t catch any breaks for the rest of the season. They have 42 road games compared to 39 home dates and finish the year with 12 of their last 18 games on the highway. It’s going to be vtough, but it’s worth noting the O’s have earned almost 12 of their units to date on the road.

Oakland Athletics: 41-42, +7.48

The A’s are in third place in the AL West, 9.5 games back of the Texas Rangers. They’re going to have a tough time cutting into that deficit. Oakland’s remaining opponents’ winning percentage checks in at .520 and the club will face a major grind at the end of the season.

The A’s have a 10-game road trip on the schedule at the end of September with stops in Detroit, New York and Texas. They then go home for a three-game set against the Mariners before getting another kick in the face with the Rangers coming to town for another trio of contests to end the season. Not looking good for A’s supporters.

New York Mets: 42-38, 11.29 units

The Mets’ remaining opponents check in with a .498 winning percentage, which is the highest among any playoff contenders in the National League. They are in a dogfight in the NL East, trailing the division-leading Nationals by 4.5 games.

New York will need to keep it together on a 11-game western road swing that spans from July 26 to Aug. 5. The Mets then finish the season with three games in Atlanta followed by three more in Miami.

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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 08:27 AM

MLB

Friday, July 13

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MLB betting: Scouting the easiest second-half schedules
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As the dog days of summer set in, it’s hard for MLB teams to put out their best effort every time they climb out of the dugout. That’s when a soft second-half schedule can really give teams a break.

Evaluating the schedules for the remainder of the season is hardly an exact science. Teams go through streaks and slumps, suffer major injures, and see big name players come and go around the trade deadline.

Still, some teams clearly face an easier road down the stretch than others. By the numbers, American League clubs generally face tougher schedules than that of the teams in the Senior Circuit because the AL is just better than the NL. It’s that simple.

With that in mind, here’s a look at three teams that face some of the easiest schedules in baseball as they try to secure their playoff spots.

Pittsburgh Pirates: 45-36, +17.32 units

The Pirates are running away with the MLB money standings, almost four units ahead of the second-place Baltimore Orioles, and it looks the Bucs could build on their booty. The Pirates’ remaining opponents own just a .459 winning percentage. They have 42 of their 81 remaining games at home, where they have pocketed better than 13 units with a 26-13 record.

The longest stretch they’re away from home is a 10-game set later this month, but they should be able to build some momentum early in that trip, visiting Houston for four games before playing three at Wrigley Field. They finish that swing with three more at Cincinnati and close out the season with six games at home.

San Francisco Giants: 45-37, +6.63 units

The Giants trail the Dodgers by just a half a game and will be looking to make some hay in the second half. Their remaining opponents own a .471 winning percentage.

San Francisco doesn’t spend more than seven straight games on the road for the rest of the year and the club has 10 straight home games before visiting the Padres and Dodgers to finish the season. The Giants will likely hold their own destiny in the pennant race with four series left against the Dodgers – two home, two away.

Chicago White Sox: 44-37, +5.73 units

The AL Central-leading White Sox have the easiest remaining schedule of any team in the American League. Chicago’s remaining opponents own a .497 winning percentage. The White Sox have been dominant on the road so far, going 23-16 as visitors to net more than 11 units.

They’ll need to keep that going and come out of the All-Star break hot with a stretch that sees them play 13 of 16 games on the road beginning July 13. If they ever get their game together at home, they’ll be really dangerous.

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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 09:48 AM

MLB

Friday, July 13

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Red Sox at Rays: What bettors need to know
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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (-105, 8)

Neither the Tampa Bay Rays nor the Boston Red Sox are where they thought they would be coming out of the All-Star break. If the season were to end today, neither team would make the playoffs. The perennial powers have been plagued by problems with pitching (Boston) and defense (Tampa Bay), as well as several debilitating injuries. The Red Sox plan on having Will Middlebrooks, Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz back this weekend.

Ellsbury, who finished second in the AL MVP vote last season but has been out since April 13 with a shoulder injury, could be the difference for Boston. Former Ray Carl Crawford is also expected back sometime soon. Tampa Bay, which sits in third place in the East, has less promising news on the injury front, as Evan Longoria is not expected back until August. The Gold Glove winner has been missed at the hot corner, where the Rays have committed 22 of their league-high 71 errors.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), SUN (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Franklin Morales (1-2, 3.50 ERA) vs. Rays RH Jeremy Hellickson (4-5, 3.41 ERA)

Morales had three straight strong starts when he was moved into the rotation on June 17, posting a 2.00 ERA while striking out 24 batters in 18 innings. The converted reliever had his first big misstep last Saturday, when the New York Yankees tagged him for six runs on six hits - four homers - over 3 1/3 innings. Morales has made 12 relief appearances against Tampa Bay, posting a 1.64 ERA in 11 total innings.

Hellickson has not won since May 16 and is 0-3 over his last three turns. The 25 year old got little support in his last start, suffering a loss despite yielding only two runs in six innings at Detroit. Hellickson has made three starts against Boston already this season, going 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA. Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is 6-for-17 (.353) with a home run off the right-hander.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
* Rays are 4-1 in Hellicksons last 5 starts vs. Red Sox.
* Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Tampa Bay.
* Red Sox are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Tampa Bay.

WALK-OFFS:

1. The Red Sox lead the season series, 5-4, and are outscoring the Rays 47-30.

2. Tampa Bay is 5-5 in its last 10 games. The Rays failed to score more than three runs in any of the five losses.

3. Buchholz, who has been on the DL since June 20 after being hospitalized with esophagitis, is scheduled to rejoin the rotation on Saturday.

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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 09:50 AM

MLB

Friday, July 13

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MLB betting: Four teams that fight to the finish
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The two sides of the MLB schedule are about as opposite as black and white, hot and cold, Guillen and Maddon.

The games that follow the All-Star break are of a different breed. Factor in the grind of the 162-game schedule, scorching temperatures, a sudden rash of injuries, mass panic of the playoff race, and the second half of the MLB season makes April, May and June look like soft toss.

Some clubs crumble under the pressure, while other rise to the challenge.

It’s no surprise top-tier teams like the Philadelphia Phillies (36.61 units won after the All-Star break since 2007), New York Yankees (21.52 units), and Texas Rangers (13.59 units) have been the best bets after the break. However, wagering on these highly-taxed teams can burn you with one bad week (ie: Boston Red Sox -23.95 units after All-Star break since 2007).

Here are some other clubs, not among the World Series favorites, that have consistently made coin in the second half of the schedule:

Toronto Blue Jays (187-170 for 18.78 units after the All-Star break since 2007)

Depending on the Canadian-US exchange rate, the amount on money made on Toronto after the break can differ. But one thing is for sure, the Jays will pack your bankroll in the late summer months. Toronto has been in the black in all but one season following the break, including a solid 10.68 units down the stretch in 2010. The Blue Jays have been hit hard by injuries to their rotation this season but could make another last-minute push if those arms return in time.

Houston Astros (172-184 for 17.43 units after All-Star break since 2007)

How in the world can a team go below .500 and still make a bundle for bettors? Ah, the wonders of baseball betting. The Astros have been bad for a while, consistently giving them beefed up moneylines, especially when the club has nothing to play for in August and September. In 2008, Houston went a silly 42-24 in the back nine of the schedule, earning 23.91 units. Two years ago, it finished 40-33 after the break for 15.94 units. This year’s version limped into the All-Star hiatus with one win in their last 11 games and dealt star Carlos Lee to the Marlins.

Arizona Diamondbacks (186-169 for 14.93 units after the All-Star break since 2007)

The D-backs won the bulk of those units last summer, with a staggering 45-25 record following the break which stole the National League West crown and earned Arizona backers 18.36 units. The Desert Snakes had a similar finish in 2007, going 43-29 in the second part of the slate for 15.23 units. Arizona finished the first half of the 2012 schedule in style by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers and are currently five games out of the NL wild card and four back of the Dodgers in the division.

Tampa Bay Rays (194-168 for 11.70 units after the All-Star break since 2007)

Despite winning the American League Pennant in 2008, the Rays remain one of the best under-the-radar clubs in baseball – HT goes to the Yankees and Red Sox for hogging all the headlines in the AL East. Tampa Bay went 42-26 following the break in 2008, bringing in 15.22 units, and was 42-30 in the second half for 10.68 units last summer, sneaking past Boston to snag the AL wild card. The Rays, in classic form, are hanging in the shadows heading into the break. They’re only three out of the wild card and closed the first half with a series win over Cleveland.

Other notables:

Milwaukee Brewers (191-167 for 11.66 units after the All-Star break since 2007)
Cleveland Indians (182-180 for 11.00 units after the All-Star break since 2007)
Chicago Cubs (191-168 for 5.33 units after the All-Star break since 2007)

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**Udog** · 07-13-2012, 11:25 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, July 13

National League

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Kennedy: Arizona 4-12 SU after allowing 1 or 0 runs
Maholm: Cubs 12-2 SU at home playing with triple-revenge

Washington at Miami, 7:10 ET
Zimmermann: Washington 12-5 SU away on Fridays
Johnson: Miami 3-11 SU off 4+ games scoring 4 runs or less

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Wainwright: 15-6 TSR as a road underdog
Latos: 1-8 TSR off BB starts allowing 2 or less ER's

NY Mets at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Young: 7-1 TSR in road games
Hudson: Atlanta 8-2 Under as a home favorite of -150 or higher

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
McDonald: Pittsburgh 39-23 SU off 4+ home games
Greinke: 23-1 TSR in home games

Philadelphia at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Lee: Philadelphia 2-13 SU off a loss by one run
Friedrich: Colorado 23-11 SU off 6+ road games

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Richard: 6-19 TSR in night games
Kershaw: 32-12 TSR with a total of 7 runs or less

Houston at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Lyles: 4-20 TSR as an underdog
Bumgarner: 10-1 TSR as a favorite

American League

LA Angels at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET MLB
Wilson: Angels 11-23 SU off BB games allowing 2 runs or less
Kuroda: Yankees 10-1 SU off 5+ road games

Cleveland at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Masterson: 12-6 TSR away in the second half of the season
Romero: Toronto 9-20 SU off 3+ road games

Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Fister: 1-10 TSR away with a line of -125 to +125
Hammel: 6-0 TSR pitching on 5 or 6 days rest

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET MLB
Morales: Boston 6-15 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games
Hellickson: Tampa Bay 22-6 Under at home off 3+ road games

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Quintana: White Sox 8-2 SU after scoring 9+ runs
Chen: Kansas City 4-16 SU off a division loss by 6+ runs

Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Griffin: Oakland 6-23 Su after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Liriano: Minnesota 38-14 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Texas at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Holland: Texas 31-15 SU away off BB wins
Millwood: Seattle 8-25 SU in July

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