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**Udog** · 07-23-2012, 08:26 AM

Monday's betting tips: Bucs on first 5-game streak of season

Weather to watch

Washington Nationals at New York Mets: There’s a 60 percent chance of rain and a possibility of scattered thunderstorms. Wind will also be blowing out at 9 mph.

Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians: The wind should be blowing out from to right field at 17 mph if the forecast from Sunday is correct.

Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers: Wind blowing in on Monday at Rangers Ballpark for Game 1 between the Red Sox and Rangers.

Who’s hot?

Detroit Tigers – Les Tigres are 5-0 in their last five games and 12-2 since Independence Day.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Riding their first 5-game win streak of the season.

Who’s not?

Tiger Woods – TW is now 0-13 in the last 13 major tournaments he’s played. The U.S. Open in 2008 was the last major he won, although he’s been the favorite (or at least among the top faves) in those 13 events and he’ll likely be the odds-on favorite to win the PGA Championship when the odds come out on Monday.

Key stat

12-20 – Oakland Athletics record without rookie slugger Yoenis Cespedes in the lineup according to ESPN baseball insider Buster Olney. The A’s are 38-24 with Cespedes on the field.

Game of the day

Dodgers at Cardinals

Injury not to be overlooked

Hanley Ramirez, Miami Marlins: Ramirez hasn’t played since Friday and manager Ozzie Guillen isn’t sure the slugger will be back by next week. Guillen told reporters his third baseman still can’t hold a bat properly because of his banged up wrist. Ramirez isn’t having an amazing season but he takes away a lot of smash to a lineup that’s already missing Giancarlo Stanton.

Notable quotable

"I had it in my hands with four to go. I managed to hit a poor shot on each of the closing four holes. Look, I played so beautifully for most of the week. I shouldn't let this bring me down." – Adam Scott told reporters after squandering a four-shot lead with four holes to play at the Open Championship.

**Udog** · 07-23-2012, 08:26 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Some knowledge on early season trends in the NFL.......

NFC South

Falcons
Home: Won/covered four in row, seven of last eight HOs, with six of seven wins by 11+ points. Four of last five HOs went over total.

Road: Lost last five AOs, scoring average of 8.6 ppg; since ’88, they’re 0-4 as favorite in AOs. Seven of last eight AOs stayed under the total.

Panthers
Home: 4-13 in HOs, 1-7 in last eight, 4-3 as underdogs in HOs. Over is 3-1-1 in last five, after under was 10-2 in their first 12. 0-9-1 vs spread as favorite in HOs (dogs 13-3-1 vs spread in HOs).

Road: Lost last three AOs, allowing 28-31-28 points; failed to cover last three as dog in AOs, after covering nine of first 10 (9-4 as dog overall in AOs). Last four AOs went over the total.

Saints
Home: Won four in row and 11 of last 14 HOs, scoring 28.3 ppg in last four; 6-2-1 vs spread in last nine as favorite in HO. 11 of last 15 HOs stayed under total. Won last five Sunday openers.

Road: 9-5 vs spread in last 14 AOs (2/5 losses Thursday games). Last four AOs went over (average total in last five, 59.4). Since ’88, 2-4 vs spread as road favorite in AOs.

Buccaneers
Home: Lost five of last six season openers. Since ’88, 4-6 vs spread a dog in HOs, 7-6-1 as favorite. 4-6 in last ten HOs; over is 3-1-1 in last five, after 12 of previous 15 stayed under.

Road: Won last two AOs, but 3-5 vs spread in last eight, all as underdog. 14 of last 19 AOs stayed under total, but only one of last four.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Random stuff as I head home from vacation.....

13) Pittsburgh Pirates are 34-16 in last 50 games; Andrew McCutchen has hit .399 with 42 RBI in those games. He's a legit MVP candidate.

12) Josh Beckett/Jon Lester have a combined first inning ERA of 8.00. This is bad. Red Sox go to Texas/Bronx this week. They need improvement; they've allowed 78 first-inning runs, most in the majors.

11) Reds went 5-2 this week with Joey Votto on the shelf; their bullpen has allowed only one earned run in their last 23 innings.

10) Ian Desmond is out for a month-plus with a torn oblique; Nationals are playing good ball, but they'll need a healthy Desmond in October.

9) Handicapping quandry Sunday night; over was 18-1 when ump Paul Emmel was behind the plate, but it was an 5:00 local time first pitch, so it makes it harder for hitters, with hadows all over the field. But game ended 7-4 Angels, so over is now 19-1 when Emmel is behind the plate.

8) Nine teams were going for series sweeps Sunday; only the Giants lost.

7) Hanley Ramirez is out because he punched an electric fan and cut his hand, then didn't take the medication and so the hand got infected. What a horrendous season this has been in Miami. The new stadium and the Heat winning the NBA title have deflected some of it, but 2013 figures to be a year where there will be immense pressure on Ozzie Guillen.

6) If the baseball playoffs started Monday morning, the teams would be:
AL: Bronx-Detroit-Texas/Angels and Orioles or A's.
NL: Washington-Cincinnati-San Francisco/Pirates and Braves.

5) Without knowing, I'm suggesting a factor in Penn State's not getting the death penalty in football is that if their program goes down, the Big Dozen will be down to 11 teams, and you can't have a conference championship game if your league only has 11 teams. Thats a cash cow they'd be killing.

Now, they could get the death penalty while I'm flying home today, but everything you read suggests there will be crippling sanctions instead.

4) Players are likely going to be eligible to transfer and be eligible right away, which could set off a frenzy of vultures swooping in to sign up the many talented players the Nittany Lions still have.

3) 18 years between Ernie Els' first win in a major and his win in British Open Sunday; this season has been the year of golfers winning tourneys as they stand on the putting green practicing, having already finished play. It seems like having a late tee time on Sunday has meant disasters for leaders.

2) Last 16 golf majors, 16 different winners.

1) There is no fear factor with regards to the US Olympic basketball team this time around; Argentina actually started playing better once Sunday's game got more physical. Brazil was within six late in their game with the Olympic team last week. Hmmm.

**Udog** · 07-23-2012, 08:27 AM

NCAAF preview: Boise big fave in MWC with TCU gone

Like a new year’s resolution, it’s out with the old and in with the new… well sort of… in the Mountain West Conference in 2012.

After breaking off talks with the Conference USA about a proposed super merger, the MWC lost its first-and-only three time champ, TCU, to the Big 12 this season, before bouncing back and luring three replacement members for 2012 - namely Fresno State, Hawaii and Nevada.

By our scorecard three major powerhouse programs have bailed out the past two seasons (BYU, Utah and TCU) with the aforementioned Bulldogs, Rainbow Warriors and Wolf Pack taking their place. Pure and simple, if it were a trade the MWC would have been hosed.

Granted, last year’s addition of Boise State (albeit temporarily) added luster but, in this wacky world of conference carpet-bagging, the Mountain suddenly appears to be crumbling.

Through all changes the MWC owns the best percentage in bowl games of all conferences in games the last eight years, going 24-12 (.667). It has also produced four 8-win teams the last five years in a row, all who went bowling.

In addition to the revolving door, four new coaches come calling in the Mountain West this season, three of whom that will be taking charge of a program for the first time in their coaching careers. The MWC has seen 16 first-year coaches the past 13 seasons, seven of which played in a bowl game in their debut year.

Note: Team writeups by this author were excerpted from the 2012 PLAYBOOK Football Preview magazine. Numbers following team name represent the amount of returning starters on offense and defense, with an asterisk (*) designating a returning quarterback. Designated ‘Play On’ and ‘Play Against’ Best Bets follow each team’s preview.

AIR FORCE – (3/2)

Team Theme: WHAT, ME WORRY?

When you’ve guided your team to a bowl game each and every year you’ve roamed its sideline, and then in one fell swoop lose 17 starters – including your four-year starting signal caller from an offense that put up its best ever numbers during your tenure – it may be time to reach for the Right Guard.
But five of the Flyboys’ six home games are against teams that ended the 2011 season with losing records, and the Falcons are 19-1 SU and 9-5 ATS hosting non-winning foes under Troy Calhoun.

Stat You Will Like: Falcons are 20-10 SU in the final six games of the season with Calhoun. They were 12-24 before his arrival.

PLAY AGAINST: vs. Navy (10/6)

BOISE STATE – (5/3)

Team Theme: TOP OF THE CLASS

Wouldn’t you know it? TCU dipped its toes into the Mountain West waters for just one year, but it was long enough to ruin another perfect season by the Broncos. The stunning 36-35 setback snapped Boise’s 65-game regular season, 47-game conference and 35-game home win streaks.

The win skeins also contributed to an astonishing 50-3 record compiled by QB Kellen Moore, with all three losses coming by a total of five points. Like the Horned Frogs, Moore is now gone, leaving Chris Petersen – one of the most innovative offensive minds in college football – with 10 straight senior classes to win 40-plus games.

Petersen’s horses own the nation’s longest active streak in the BCS standings (37 straight).

Stat You Will Like: Boise State is the first program since 1920 to win 12 or more games in four consecutive seasons.

COLORADO STATE – (7/7)

Team Theme: UNSETTLING IN

A 3-1 start had Ram backers forgetting back-to-back 3-9 seasons but then – just like that – a season-ending eight-game losing skid made it a three-peat and terminated the four-year reign of Steve Fairchild.

Enter Alabama OC Jim McElwain who must think Fort Collins resembles Fort Apache as starting LB Michael Orakpo and DE Nardly Capi were expelled as a result of an off-campus brawl, and two-year starting QB Pete Thomas transferred to NC State following the firing of Fairchild.

Garrett Grayson, who filled in for Thomas when he suffered a knee injury last season, inherits the starting job but, like Apache, may find a dilapidated attack early on.

Stat You Will Like: The Rams are 1-11 ATS as road favorites since 2003.

PLAY ON: vs. UNLV (11/10)

FRESNO STATE (*8/7)

Team Theme: OVER THE HILL

The leash wasn’t long enough for Pat Hill to survive just his third losing season in 15 years at the Bulldogs’ helm. Enter Tim DeRuyter, who arrives with nine new assistants, as the Fresno makeover begins.

The former Texas A&M defensive coordinator has the luxury of 15 returning starters – the most in the MWC this season – including a backfield that features QB Derek Carr, the younger brother of former No. 1 pick David Carr, and all-MWC RB Robbie Rouse.

It’s time to let these ‘Dogs out as Carr threw for 3,544 yards in 2011 – the second highest among sophomore QB’s – while the diminutive Rouse has tallied over 2,600 rushing yards the past two seasons.

Stat You Will Like: The Bulldogs are 19-5-1 ATS as single-digit non-conference dogs.

HAWAII (7/4)

Team Theme: CHOW TIME

When Honolulu native Norm Chow was hired as the new Hawaii head coach, he became the first Asian American coach of a major college football program. The credentials are certainly there: 39 years of collegiate and NFL experience, three National Assistant Coach of the Year awards, three Heisman Trophy winners and six first-round NFL QBs.

Though the WR corps remains intact, the offensive guru will be put to the test early as he loses All-WAC performer QB Bryant Moniz to graduation. After 33 years, the Warriors will be also calling a new conference home as they say mahalo WAC and aloha MWC.

Stat You Will Like: The Warriors will travel 23,604 round trip miles in their four MWC games this season.

PLAY ON: at Fresno State (11/3)

NEVADA (*6/7)

Team Theme: NEW LEADER IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Looking for a free cold one this football season? Simply saunter into any sports bar and ask anyone to name the FBS college football coach with the most active career wins with one team. If they answer Chris Ault (226 wins with Nevada), they’re either from Reno or they have more time on their hands than Bobby Petrino.

Ault hesitantly bids adieu to the WAC as he enters the MWC this season with a 17-1 SU log in his last 18 home games. The good news for the Nevada faithful is the fact that the Pack takes on a schedule laced with opponents that went a combined 46-67 ATS in 2011.

Dual-threat QB Cody Fajardo will once again be in charge of triggering the ‘Pistol.’

Stat You Will Like: Chris Ault is 24-8-1 ATS as a home favorite, including 8-0 ATS versus non-conference foes.

PLAY ON: vs. Boise State (12/1)

NEW MEXICO (*8/6)

Team Theme: LET’S GET PHYSICAL

College football television analyst Bob Davie is back on the sidelines after 10 years away from the locker room. Here’s Urban Meyer on Davie: “X’s and O’s and understanding the game of football, he’s one of the best minds that I’ve ever been around.”

However, Davie will bring a physical approach to Albuquerque. “We’ll hit. I’m not going to tippy-toe into it. There is only way to play the game and that’s to be physical,” says the former Notre Dame head coach.

Davie does return eight starters on offense but that’s like hiring the staff of the Titanic to captain a ship as the Lobos ranked 120th in the land in scoring (12 PPG). Yep, physical sounds like the right way to go.

Stat You Will Like: Bob Davie is 12-0 SU and 8-4 ATS at home versus sub .400 opponents

PLAY ON: vs. Texas State (10/6)

SAN DIEGO STATE – (7/6)

Team Theme: PACKING UP

One year away from moving into the Big East Conference – yes, the Big East – the Aztecs are hoping to stay above water in 2012 after suffering major losses from last year’s bowl squad. Gone are QB Ryan Lindley and RB Ronnie Hillman.

Spring camp saw former Oregon State QB Ryan Katz the frontrunner for Lindley’s job while the stop-unit was still looking for replacements after losing virtually its entire front seven. In truth, the Aztecs actually scrimmaged more than practiced this spring in hopes of finding those replacements.

A very favorable seven-game home slate should help somewhat, but taking on foes that were 59-44 ATS last year will not.

Stat You Will Like: Rocky Long is 1-9 ATS at home in conference games when playing off a double-digit win.

PLAY AGAINST: vs. Army (9/8)

UNLV (*8/5)

Team Theme: WHAT THE F*** ARE YOU DOING?

Likeable Bobby Hauck knows that unless he improves on a pair of two-win seasons and seriously addresses a defense that ranked No. 117 in the nation, he’ll likely end up like most other ‘good fellas’ in Vegas – last seen in the desert talking to a Joe Pesci look-alike.

“We are a better looking team in our uniforms but the depth charts shows the youth,” admits Hauck. He’s right: of the 47 returning lettermen, just two red-shirt seniors and 11 scholarship seniors answer the roll call.

Hopefully, opening the season with four straight home games for the first time since 1973 will stave off that little road trip to the desert. After all, Hauck is 0-14 SU and 1-13 ATS away from home.

Stat You Will Like: The Rebels have been outgained in 21 of their 25 games under Hauck.

PLAY AGAINST: at Hawaii (11/24)

WYOMING (*5/8)

Team Theme: WE TRY HARDER

The Cowboys’ offense took a quantum leap forward last year behind new offensive coordinator Greg Brandon’s spread attack. The former Bowling Green head coach nurtured freshman QB Brett Smith to a record-shattering performance when Smith’s 3,232 total yards eclipsed Andy Dalton’s freshman record.

Fortunately, Brandon has elected to stay with the Cowboys after the new staff at Illinois failed to lure him away. HC Dave Christensen has tabbed Chris Tormey as his new defensive coordinator and if his work is anything close to Brandon’s, the Cowboys could end up being the second best team in the MWC this season… and maybe even give Boise a poke.

Stat You Will Like: The Cowboys’ 20 losses under Christensen have been by an average of 24.15 points per game.

PLAY AGAINST: as a favorite at UNLV (11/17)

**Udog** · 07-23-2012, 08:27 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Atlanta at Miami
The Braves look to build on their 9-3 record in their last 12 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Atlanta is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Braves favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JULY 23

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 14.810; Pittsburgh (Bedard) 16.130
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-150); Over

Game 953-954: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Wolf) 14.964; Philadelphia (Halladay) 14.611
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-210); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+180); Under

Game 955-956: Atlanta at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 15.391; Miami (Johnson) 13.799
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Miami (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+110); Under

Game 957-958: Washington at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 14.672; NY Mets (Young) 15.061
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+115); Over

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 14.056; Houston (Rodriguez) 14.452
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+140); Under

Game 961-962: LA Dodgers at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 16.383; St. Louis (Kelly) 15.844
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+120); Over

Game 963-964: Colorado at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Sanchez) 14.009; Arizona (Kennedy) 16.348
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-200); Under

Game 965-966: San Diego at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 14.887; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 15.729
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-170); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-170); Over

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hunter) 14.904; Cleveland (Masterson) 13.881
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+140); Under

Game 969-970: Boston at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Doubront) 14.431; Texas (Feldman) 15.577
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-145); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-145); Over

Game 971-972: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 14.939; White Sox (Floyd) 13.513
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+110); Under

Game 973-974: Kansas City at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 13.786; LA Angels (Wilson) 15.899
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-200); Over

Game 975-976: NY Yankees at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 16.223; Seattle (Millwood) 15.616
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-160); Over

**Udog** · 07-23-2012, 08:28 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, July 23

Hot pitchers
-- Samardzija is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Zimmerman is 4-2, 1.38 in his last six starts.
-- Minor is 1-1, 2.91 in his last couple starts.
-- Latos is 3-2, 2.34 in his last five starts.
-- Vogelsong is 7-2, 2.15 in his last nine starts.

-- Doubront is 3-0, 3.24 in his last three starts.
-- Liriano is 4-2, 3.18 in his last six starts. Floyd was 3-1, 1.37 in his last four starts before going on the DL.
-- Kuroda is 5-0, 3.44 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Halladay is 2-7, 5.14 in his last nine starts. Wolf is 1-4, 7.56 in his last five.
-- Bedard is 1-5, 7.12 in his last six starts.
-- Young is 1-5, 4.58 in his last six starts.
-- JJohnson is 1-2, 7.56 in three starts this month.
-- WRodriguez is 1-5, 5.25 in his last six starts.
-- Billingsley was 0-5, 6.52 in his last five starts before skipping his last start due to an injury. Kelly is 2-3, 3.60 in his last five starts.
-- JSanchez was 0-5, 10.57 in his last five starts for Kansas City. Kennedy has a 5.46 RA in his last five starts.
-- Richard is 1-2, 4.98 in his last three starts.

-- Hunter has a 6.11 RA in his last six starts. Masterson has a 6.89 RA in his last three outings.
-- Feldman is 2-7, 8.02 in his last nine starts.
-- BChen is 1-3, 10.42 in his last four starts. Wilson is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three outings.
-- Millwood is 0-5, 6.49 in his last five starts.

Hot Teams
-- Braves won 10 of their last 14 games.
-- Pirates won 12 of their last 14 home games.
-- Nationals are 6-4 in their last ten road games.
-- Reds won 11 of their last 13 games.
-- Cardinals won last three games by combined score of 23-1. Dodgers won their last four games, scoring 28 runs.
-- Arizona won its last six home games, scoring 50 runs.
-- Padres won seven of their last nine games. San Francisco won seven of its last nine games.

-- Baltimore won its last five games, allowing ten runs.
-- Mariners won six of their last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Phillies lost three of their last four games. Brewers lost eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Cubs lost their last three games, scoring one run.
-- Mets lost nine of their last ten games.
-- Marlins lost their last five games, scoring seven runs.
-- Astros lost 19 of their last 21 games.
-- Colorado lost six of its last eight games.

-- Indians lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Red Sox are 5-11 in their last 16 games. Texas lost three of last four.
-- White Sox lost six of their last seven games. Minnesota is 5-9 in its last 14.
-- Royals lost ten of their last twelve games. Angels are 4-6 in their last 10.
-- Bronx Bombers lost last four games, scoring 10 runs.

Totals
-- Four of Phillies' last six games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Pirate games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Washington games.
-- Under is 11-1-2 in Miami's last fourteen games.
-- Five of last six Houston games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Arizona games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine San Diego games went over the total.

-- Under is 8-3-2 in Baltimore's last thirteen games.
-- 13 of last 17 Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 18-8-2 in last 28 White Sox games.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Angels' last eight games.
-- Under is 18-7 in last twenty-five Seattle games.

**Udog** · 07-23-2012, 08:28 AM

MLB

Monday, July 23

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CLEVELAND
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 1-9 SU in its last 10 games

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Atlanta's last 25 games when playing Miami
Miami is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:05 PM
BOSTON vs. TEXAS
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Boston is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Boston
Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home

8:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

9:40 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
Kansas City is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Angels's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of LA Angels's last 24 games when playing at home against Kansas City

10:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Seattle
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 14 games at home
Seattle is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Yankees

10:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 9 games at home

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**Udog** · 07-23-2012, 08:29 AM

MLB

Monday, July 23

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Monday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKING

Felix Doubront, Boston Red Sox (10-4, 4.24 ERA)

Hands up for those of you who thought Doubront would be the Red Sox best starting pitcher this season. No one, no one? Yeah, that’s what we thought.

The Sox are 13-22 in games started by Jon Lester and Josh Beckett, the guys thought of as No. 1 and No. 2 in the rotation, and 13-4 in games started by Doubront.

“[Doubront]’s throwing 93, 95, he’s got a really good change-up,” White Sox 1B Paul Konerko told the Eagle Tribune. “He’s a handful. He pitches in well to righties, which I think is obviously key for a left-handed pitcher. I’ve only seen him twice but he’s no picnic.”

Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco Giants (7-4, 2.31 ERA)

Turns out 2011 wasn’t a fluke campaign for Vogelsong. The 35-year-old hurler was never anything more than a fringe fifth starter/spot reliever until last season when he went 13-7 with a 2.71 ERA for the Giants.

So did Vogelsong just figure it out or does he just love pitching in a pitcher’s ballpark? Vogelsong does pitch better at AT&T Park (1.43 ERA) than on the road (3.35 ERA) but the Giants are still 5-3 in his eight away starts.

All baseball bettors need to know is the guy is having a great season, he’s money at home and he’s never priced unreasonably.

SLUMPING

Josh Johnson, Miami Marlins (5-7, 4.35 ERA)

Have injuries robbed this big righty of his prime years of his MLB career. He was among the best hurlers in baseball between 2008 and 2010 but things took a turn for the worse at the end of the ’10 season when stiff back derailed an otherwise marvelous campaign. A shoulder problem kept him off the field for most of 2011.

Johnson isn’t hurt but he isn’t the same pitcher we saw a year and a half ago making hitters look foolish at the dish. He’s allowed 14 earned runs in his last 16 and 2/3 innings pitched and the Marlins are just 2-4 in his last six outings.

C.J. Wilson, Los Angeles Angels (9-6, 2.82 ERA)

Wilson hasn’t been on a lengthy cold streak, but bettors should be aware when one of the hurlers with the lowest ERAs in the AL who happens to pitch for one of the best teams in the bigs isn’t on the mark.

The lefty starter gave up seven runs on eight hits and five walks over six innings last week against the Tigers. It was the third straight loss for the Halos on a Wilson start.

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**Udog** · 07-23-2012, 10:25 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, July 23

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CHICAGO CUBS (38 - 56) at PITTSBURGH (54 - 40) - 7:05 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1225-1322 (-244.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-35 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-41 (-21.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-70 (-22.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-35 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 54-40 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 18-8 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-14 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-10 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-13 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 54-40 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-28 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-30 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-24 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-13 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-12 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH 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)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

ERIK BEDARD vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BEDARD is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (44 - 50) at PHILADELPHIA (42 - 54) - 7:05 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 18-27 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-29 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 44-50 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-38 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 9-17 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-50 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 43-13 (+25.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-51 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-18 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-20 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-33 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 156-129 (-42.8 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-54 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-8 (-13.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-29 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

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

RANDY WOLF vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WOLF is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HALLADAY is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.6 units)

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ATLANTA (52 - 43) at MIAMI (44 - 51) - 7:10 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 82-83 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 0-11 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
MIAMI is 73-52 (+20.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 310-338 (+45.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ATLANTA is 21-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 37-22 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 28-19 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 26-18 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 44-51 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 11-19 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MIAMI is 55-71 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 43-49 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 28-33 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 21-29 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 15-34 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 20-31 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 (+3.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. MIAMI since 1997
MINOR is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.48 and a WHIP of 1.719.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
JOHNSON is 5-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.39 and a WHIP of 1.296.
His team's record is 8-8 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (55 - 39) at NY METS (47 - 48) - 7:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. CHRIS YOUNG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 34-26 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-50 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 132-121 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-23 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 100-92 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 73-61 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 55-39 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-41 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 30-58 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 4-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
NY METS are 262-261 (-66.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-3 (+2.6 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 3-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
YOUNG is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (55 - 40) at HOUSTON (34 - 62) - 8:05 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 63-72 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 55-40 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 590-673 (+49.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 55-40 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 388-434 (+37.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 316-287 (+51.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 177-151 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HOUSTON is 34-62 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 2-16 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
HOUSTON is 34-62 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 23-47 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 58-110 (-34.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 41-82 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-2 (+1.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LATOS is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.027.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 8-9 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 13-12 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-11. (+1.6 units)

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LA DODGERS (52 - 44) at ST LOUIS (50 - 45) - 8:15 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. JOE KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 31-21 (+13.2 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.
LA DODGERS are 30-21 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 8-20 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 1-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

JOE KELLY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (36 - 58) at ARIZONA (47 - 48) - 9:40 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 59-70 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-58 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 9-20 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 82-127 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-33 (-20.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-142 (-62.4 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 43-64 (-29.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-58 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 129-153 (-41.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 75-107 (-39.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 144-120 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 62-46 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 144-120 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 83-61 (+20.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 84-57 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-19 (+16.2 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.
KENNEDY is 18-3 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 40-24 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 30-35 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-4 (-0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 7-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.544.
His team's record is 10-6 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.9 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. COLORADO since 1997
KENNEDY is 2-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.346.
His team's record is 7-2 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (41 - 56) at SAN FRANCISCO (53 - 42) - 10:15 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 71-103 (-28.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 16-37 (-15.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 66-104 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 35-64 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 6-20 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-26 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-42 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 162-121 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-16 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-42 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 207-147 (+49.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 178-87 (+38.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
VOGELSONG is 12-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 8-2 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 11-3 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 12-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 7-1 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 16-7 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 12-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-42 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RICHARD is 5-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 6-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
VOGELSONG is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 20.26 and a WHIP of 2.814.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (51 - 44) at CLEVELAND (47 - 48) - 7:05 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 130-130 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 32-24 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-28 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 69-63 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-38 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-34 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-21 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-44 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-22 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-21 (+11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HUNTER is 15-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 24-12 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 8-1 (+9.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 14-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 27-13 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 10-1 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 8-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 5-11 (-12.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 106-115 (-38.0 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-3 (+1.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HUNTER is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MASTERSON is 4-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.428.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

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BOSTON (48 - 48) at TEXAS (56 - 38) - 8:05 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. TEXAS since 1997
DOUBRONT is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.85 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 20.22 and a WHIP of 4.869.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (40 - 55) at CHI WHITE SOX (50 - 45) - 8:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 100-148 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-116 (-32.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 103-155 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLOYD is 28-11 (+14.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-67 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 84-98 (-29.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-67 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-45 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-13 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LIRIANO is 5-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.4 units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
FLOYD is 5-11 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.86 and a WHIP of 1.562.
His team's record is 5-12 (-8.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-4.4 units)

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KANSAS CITY (40 - 54) at LA ANGELS (52 - 44) - 10:05 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WILSON is 58-31 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 14-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 66-70 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+2.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CHEN is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.023.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WILSON is 3-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.90 and a WHIP of 0.929.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (57 - 38) at SEATTLE (42 - 55) - 10:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 93-83 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 56-31 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 109-151 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 17-27 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-50 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 17-27 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 21-35 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-2 (-0.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
KURODA is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MILLWOOD is 3-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.668.
His team's record is 6-9 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.8 units)

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