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**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 07:44 AM

Wednesday's betting tips: The Astros can't buy a win

Weather to watch

Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers: Wind expected to be blowing in from right field. Temperatures could exceed 100 F.

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox: A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms prior to the game scheduled to begin at 2:10 ET. Strong 20+ mph winds expected to be blowing from right to left.

Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals: Temperatures expected to be over 100 F for first pitch with 14 mph winds blowing out to left field.

Who’s hot?

The Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers are all riding five-game winning streaks heading into Tuesday night’s action.

Who’s not?

The New York Mets have dropped 10 of their last 11 games prior to Tuesday’s tilt with the Nationals.

Key stat

The Houston Astros have dropped 19 of their last 21 games heading into play Tuesday and are 0-11 since May 10 at home after a 5-plus run loss in a night game.

Game of the day

Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals (-150)

Injury not to be overlooked

Nationals’ right fielder Jayson Werth is nearing a return from the 60-day DL and is set to return in early August. The slugger went 0-for-3 in a Triple-A rehab game Monday.

Notable quotable

"I don't know how many teams are interested in a 5-plus ERA guy."- Brewers starting pitcher Randy Wolf on his own trade value.

Notes and tips

The Nashville Predators retained the services of franchise defenseman Shea Weber Tuesday by matching the offer sheet submitted by the Philadelphia Flyers on June 18. Weber, who was a restricted free agent, agreed to a 14-year, $110 million contract with the Flyers.

Bettors who have picked the under are 6-0-0 in the Dodgers’ last six contests.

**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 07:45 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- I wrote earlier tonight that Carl Crawford is hurt again; apparently not, they are just taking him out of close games in late innings because they do not want him hurting his bad elbow making throws from the outfield. Did I mention he's also 0 for his last 15, and I am an idiot for playing him?

-- Dodgers liberated Hanley Ramirez from Florida, for Nathan Eovaldi-- there were other smaller pieces involved.

-- Top basketball recruit Andrew Wiggins was 36-41 from the foul line at the Peach Jam tournament. Someone who actually practices FTs!!!!

-- Alex Rodriguez got drillled by Felix Hernandez last night and broke his left hand. He makes $185,185.19 per game, so if he missed 15 games, he is making $2,777,777.78 for sitting there, doing nothing.

-- Pirates traded for Wandy Rodriguez; yes, the Pirates are adding pieces at the trading deadline. Must be an exciting time for Buc fans......

-- That said, Pittsburgh scored one run the last two nights, against a bad Cub team. Might want to add a bat (Victorino???) too.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Random mid-week thoughts.........

13) I think mainstream media underreports how important it is for small market baseball teams to stay in contention thru July, so that the owners don’t give up and sell their more marketable older players elsewhere for prospects before the July 31 trade deadline.

Tears the heart out of the fans to give up like that, with the Ichiro Suzuki trade a notable exception. Ichiro was an expensive, fading superstar in decline on a bad team; to get his salary off the books allows them to move and prepare for the future. Ichiro makes $17M a year.

12) Pro golfers are allowed to carry 14 clubs in their bag during a round; I’m wondering in what percentage of rounds do they use all 14 clubs?

11) Penn State has 39 freshman/redshirt freshman football players, all of whom are free to leave and play somewhere else, without sitting out a year. If they stay, they’ll never play in a bowl game or the Big Dozen conference championship games. It a lot of them leave, the program will be decimated after this season. Unfortunate yet interesting situation.

10) Wall Street Journal reports that of the 204 countries sending teams to the Olympics in London later this week, 80 have never won a medal.

9) Major League Baseball attendance is up 5.5% from this time LY.

8) Umpire Paul Emmel has worked the plate 20 times this season; 19 of those 20 games went over the total. Beckett-Cliff Lee was the matchup in that 20th game.

7) If you care about such things, the US Olympic basketball team was a 10.5-point favorite over Spain Tuesday. Wonder what the spread is going to be for that Tunisia game. Thank God we have Boeheim on the bench for all that tactical advice that'll be needed to fend off Nigeria.

6) Giants are having what they’re calling training camp here in Albany starting later this week, but its really just 14 practices, since 2-a-days are a thing of the past. What used to be called training camp, grueling practices in the summer heat, is now largely obsolete/against the rules.

5) Not even sure what the point is of the Giants packing everything up and moving it three hours north, just for 14 practices.

4) Happy birthday to former Braves catcher (and 1978 NL All-Star) Biff Pocoroba, who turns 59 Wednesday. One of my boyhood heroes.

3) UNLV is recruiting Reggie Theus Jr,, a hooper from Fairfax High in LA and son of the former UNLV/NBA star; what might make it awkward is that Rebel coach Dave Rice beat out the elder Theus for the UNLV head coaching job in spring of ’11.

2) If you take CC Sabathia's salary and add it to Alex Rodriguez' salary, it is more than the entire Oakland A's payroll for this year. Moneyball!!!!!

1) Officially started my NFL research tonight, getting the NFL Record and Fact Book at Barnes and Noble after work. Only seven weeks until Dallas plays the Giants in the regular season opener.

**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 07:45 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh
The Cubs look to build on their 6-1 record in Ryan Dempster's last 7 starts. Chicago is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Cubs favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

Game 951-952: Washington at NY Mets (12:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 16.119; NY Mets (Hefner) 13.613
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Over

Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 16.065; Pittsburgh (Correia) 14.874
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110); Under

Game 955-956: Atlanta at Miami (12:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 15.586; Miami (Nolasco) 14.604
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-115); Over

Game 957-958: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Estrada) 14.684; Philadelphia (Worley) 15.890
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-125); Under

Game 959-960: San Diego at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Marquis) 15.546; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.070
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+160); Over

Game 961-962: Cincinnati at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.095; Houston (Norris) 12.813
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 3 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-150); Under

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Harang) 15.491; St. Louis (Lohse) 16.737
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Over

Game 965-966: Colorado at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Francis) 14.790; Arizona (Cahill) 14.567
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-175); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+155); Under

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 13.302; White Sox (Peavy) 15.150
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-210); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-210); Under

Game 969-970: Kansas City at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Hochevar) 14.546; LA Angels (Weaver) 15.140
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-230); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-230); Over

Game 971-972: NY Yankees at Seattle (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Nova) 16.071; Seattle (Iwakuma) 15.769
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-180); Under

Game 973-974: Tampa Bay at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 15.198; Baltimore (Gonzalez) 14.338
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-140); Over

Game 975-976: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 16.333; Cleveland (Lowe) 14.753
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130); Over

Game 977-978: Oakland at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Griffin) 17.125; Toronto (Romero) 15.788
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+110); Under

Game 979-980: Boston at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 14.532; Texas (Holland) 15.476
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-130); Over

**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 07:45 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, July 25

Hot pitchers
-- Dempster is 5-1, 0.92 in his last six starts. Correia is 5-0, 4.59 in his last six starts; Pirates scored 30 runs in his last four.
-- Lincecum allowed two runs in 15 IP in his last two starts.
-- Bailey is 4-0, 2.64 in his last four starts.
-- Lohse is 5-1, 2.02 in his last nine starts. Harang is 2-0, 3.79 in his last three.
-- Francis is 2-1, 3.50 in his last seven starts.

-- Minnesota won eight of last nine Blackburn starts, scoring 58 runs.
-- Weaver is 6-0, 1.51 in his last six starts. Hochevar is 3-1, 2.50 in his last six starts.
-- Price is 4-0, 1.78 in his last five starts. Gonzalez is 2-1, 2.79 in three starts.
-- Scherzer is 3-0, 2.88 in his last four starts.
-- Griffin is 2-0, 2.70 in his first five MLB starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Strasburg is 1-3, 4.44 in his last five starts. Hefner is 1-2, 7.47 in his three starts for the Mets.
-- Hanson has a 7.27 RA in his last six starts. Nolasco is 0-2, 6.35 in his last couple starts.
-- Worley is 1-2, 6.75 in his last four starts. Estrada is 0-1, 3.58 in his last five starts.
-- Marquis has a 6.37 RA in his last seven starts.
-- Norris is 0-7, 8.91 in his last seven starts.
-- Cahill is 3-3, 6.75 in his last six starts.

-- Peavy is 1-6, 3.68 in his last seven starts.
-- Nova is 1-2, 5.84 in his last four starts. Iwakuma is 0-1, 5.06 in his three starts for Seattle.
-- Lowe is 1-2, 9.74 in his last four starts.
-- Romero is 0-5, 8.67 in his last five starts.
-- Beckett is 1-1, 7.41 in his last three starts. Holland is 2-2, 6.59 in his last five outings.

Hot Teams
-- Braves won 11 of their last 16 games.
-- Phillies won seven of their last ten games.
-- Pirates won 12 of their last 16 home games, but scored only one run in their last two games. .
-- Nationals are 8-4 in their last twelve road games.
-- Reds won 13 of their last 15 games.
-- Cardinals won four of their last five games. Dodgers won five of last six.
-- Arizona won its last eight home games, scoring 62 runs.
-- San Francisco won nine of its last eleven games overall.

-- A's won 15 of their last 17 games. Toronto won three of last four.
-- Detroit won 13 of its last 16 games.
-- Baltimore won five of its last seven games.
-- Mariners won seven of their last eleven games.

Cold Teams
-- Brewers lost ten of their last thirteen road games.
-- Cubs are 6-10 in last 16 road games, but won last two.
-- Mets lost eleven of their last twelve games.
-- Marlins lost six of their last seven games.
-- Astros lost 21 of their last 23 games.
-- Colorado lost eight of its last ten games.
-- Padres lost three of their last four games.

-- Indians lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Tampa Bay are 3-5 in their last eight road games.
-- Red Sox are 6-12 in their last 18 games. Texas lost four of last six.
-- White Sox lost six of their last nine games. Minnesota is 5-11 in its last 16.
-- Royals lost 11 of their last 14 games. Angels are 5-7 in their last 12.
-- Bronx Bombers lost five of their last six games.

Totals
-- Six of Phillies' last eight games went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine Pirate games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Washington games.
-- Under is 13-1-2 in Miami's last sixteen games.
-- Six of last eight Houston games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last six Arizona games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eleven San Diego games went over the total.

-- Six of last seven Oakland games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- 15 of last 19 Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 18-10-2 in last 30 White Sox games.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in Angels' last ten games.
-- Under is 20-7 in last twenty-seven Seattle games.

Umpires
-- Chi-Pitt-- Over is 12-4-1 in last seventeen Fletcher games.
-- Mil-Phil-- Eight of last ten Fairchild games stayed under.
-- Wsh-NY-- Over is 13-7 in Wolf games this season.
-- Atl-Mia-- Road team won eight of eleven Estabrook games.
-- Cin-Hst-- Under is 9-2-1 in last dozen Muchlinski games.
-- LA-StL-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Kellogg games.
-- Col-Az-- Seven of last eight Bell games stayed under total.
-- SD-SF-- Underdogs are 11-6 in Nauert's last 17 games.

-- A's-Tor-- Six of last seven Layne games stayed under total.
-- TB-Balt-- Favorites won six of last seven Barry games.
-- Det-Cle-- Under is 10-6-1 in last 17 Runge games.
-- Bos-Tex-- Three of last four Tschida games went over total.
-- Min-Chi-- Under is 11-4-3 in last 18 Hernandez games.
-- KC-LA-- Road team won five of last seven Davidson games.
-- NY-Sea-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Gonzalez games.

**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 07:46 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 25

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington

12:35 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

12:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

1:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

2:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games

3:35 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
Kansas City is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games
LA Angels are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home

3:40 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SEATTLE
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games at home

3:45 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
San Francisco is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Detroit

7:07 PM
OAKLAND vs. TORONTO
Oakland is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Oakland

8:05 PM
BOSTON vs. TEXAS
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. HOUSTON
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

8:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 10 games

9:40 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 07:46 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 25

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Wednesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKING

Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants (4-10, 5.72 ERA)

The two-time Cy Young Award winner is finally showing signs of snapping out of his season-long slump. Lincecum allowed two earned runs on five hits, while striking out six over seven innings as the Giants defeated the Phillies 7-2 Friday night.

In his previous start against the Astros, “The Freak” struck out a season-high 11 batters en route to tossing eight innings of shutout ball. He should be able to build on that momentum against the lowly Padres Wednesday night.

David Price, Tampa Bay Rays (13-4, 2.64 ERA)

Not many pitchers have been more consistent than David Price this season. Price has pitched more than seven innings in each of his last six starts and has a sparkling 1.27 ERA in three July starts. Even more impressive, is the fact that his last four starts have been against legit playoff contenders (Indians, Red Sox, Yankees, and Tigers).

The lefty last dropped a decision on June 13 and has picked up the win in five of his last six starts. Bettors may find value with the Rays on the road in Baltimore.

SLUMPING

Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves (10-5, 4.50 ERA)

“Big Red” has been torched in his last two starts. The Nationals lit him up for eight earned runs in four innings Friday night, but the Braves rallied late to pull out an 11-10 victory. Hanson also struggled in his previous start on July 14 against the Mets, allowing six earned runs over 5 1-3 innings.

Hanson was solid earlier this year, but his ERA has skyrocketed from 3.54 in mid-June to 4.50 heading into Wednesday.

Wednesday will mark his first start against division-rival Miami this season.

Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox (5-8, 4.83 ERA)

Is it time to push the panic button in Boston yet? The Red Sox have lost four in a row heading into action in the Lone Star State Tuesday, mostly because of horrendous starting pitching. Beckett’s first-inning ERA now stands at 10.69, with 19 earned runs allowed in 16 innings. His ERA over the other innings is 3.38.

The Texas native has also allowed 13 earned runs in his last 17 innings pitched. It gets worse: His next start is against the high-powered Rangers.

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**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 07:47 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 25

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Buy low: Four struggling MLB starters on the rise
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Mark Buehrle struggled to find his form in his first few months in Miami, after pitching 12 seasons for the Chicago White Sox.

But after starting the year with a disappointing 5-8 record, the Marlins’ big offseason acquisition won four straight starts and now sits with a respectable 9-9 mark heading into Tuesday’s action.

Buehrle’s struggles allowed MLB bettors to grab the ace at discount prices during that four-game winning run, bringing in +3.92 units to those who kept their faith the left-hander. And even a loss in his most recent outing, as -119 favorites against the Chicago Cubs, stung less than compared to the hefty price tag Buehrle commanded earlier in the year.

There are more than a few stud hurlers who have stumbled during the 2012 season, forcing oddsmakers to trim their teams’ moneyline odds whenever they take the bump. These aces won’t stay down for long, making now the best time to buy.

Here’s a look at four pitchers to purchase while the price is right:

Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants (4-10, 5.72 ERA, -9.21 units)

The two-time Cy Young winner was way off the mark through the first four months of the schedule, posting a 3-10 record and 6.42 ERA before the All-Star break. Since the hiatus, the Giants ace seems like his old self again. He’s allowed just two earned runs on 10 hits in his last 15 innings, posting back-to-back quality starts for just the second time this season. The price has come way down on the right-hander, with San Francisco marked as underdogs in four of his last six starts.

Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies (1-6, 3.72 ERA, -13.41 units)

Betting on the worst money pitcher in baseball might seem like flushing hard-earned coin down the crapper, but Lee isn’t your ordinary arm. He picked up his first win of the season on July 4 and has been solid ever since, owning a 1-1 record and 2.05 ERA in July. Lee’s poor record has started the rumor mill, with Texas as a possible destination. But it might be wise for Philadelphia to hang on to the veteran southpaw. Lee was dynamite in the second half of the season last year, going 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA after the break.

Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles Dodgers (5-9, 4.15 ERA, -0.79 units)

Billingsley was strong in his first start off the disabled list, giving up one run on seven hits over six innings for a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Monday. The Dodgers righty missed the past two weeks due to elbow inflammation, a big reason why he lost in the five previous starts. He told reporters he had no discomfort during Monday's start and his change-up and curveball were sharper than ever. Los Angeles has been an underdog in 10 of Billingsley’s 19 starts this season. Bettors should continue to get favorable odds as the righty plays a big part in the Dodgers’ postseason push.

Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals (7-10, 4.42 ERA, -9.79 units)

Wainwright’s elbow surgery and long recovery has led to troubles with consistency, book-ending horrific outings with stellar performances. And not all of those solid showings have translated into wins. He allowed only one earned run and struck out a season-high nine batters in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, with the defense spoiling his efforts in the first inning. Wainwright told the media that St. Louis is still a championship-caliber team and he’s done his best to prove that this month, boasting a 2.79 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in July. He got the call against the Dodgers Tuesday, with the Cardinals listed as -122 home favorites.

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**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 10:31 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, July 25

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WASHINGTON (57 - 39) at NY METS (47 - 50) - 12:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. JEREMY HEFNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 34-27 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 75-61 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-39 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-20 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 60-50 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 54-39 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-27 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 262-263 (-68.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 60-72 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 1-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY METS are 60-72 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 4-14 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in July games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-3 (+4.6 Units) against NY METS this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JEREMY HEFNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HEFNER is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (40 - 56) at PITTSBURGH (54 - 42) - 12:35 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1227-1322 (-241.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 2-12 (-9.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-35 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-45 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 10-32 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-35 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 901-970 (-164.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-112 (-37.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 54-42 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-16 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-15 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-12 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 54-42 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-31 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-16 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CORREIA is 24-20 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 37-31 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 46-30 (+28.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-7 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 36-61 (-25.0 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (-0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DEMPSTER is 8-10 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.31 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 11-14 (-8.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-15. (-8.3 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CORREIA is 3-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.627.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+3.0 units)

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ATLANTA (53 - 44) at MIAMI (45 - 52) - 12:40 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 311-339 (+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 29-20 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 27-19 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 37-23 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 32-21 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HANSON is 16-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HANSON is 15-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HANSON is 10-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 45-52 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 9-25 (-15.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 56-72 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 44-50 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 28-38 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 22-29 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 21-32 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NOLASCO is 10-17 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 10-17 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 6-16 (-12.4 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)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-2 (+3.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
HANSON is 5-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.6 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NOLASCO is 5-8 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.544.
His team's record is 8-12 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-11. (-3.6 units)

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MILWAUKEE (44 - 52) at PHILADELPHIA (44 - 54) - 1:05 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 44-52 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-28 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 18-29 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-23 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-52 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-39 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 9-19 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-26 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 47-21 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-15 (+23.7 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 44-54 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-29 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-22 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-51 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-34 (-10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

VANCE WORLEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WORLEY is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (41 - 58) at SAN FRANCISCO (55 - 42) - 3:45 PM
JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 112-150 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 112-150 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 11-27 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-42 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-16 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-26 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-42 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 46-44 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 72-68 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LINCECUM is 6-14 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 9-15 (-10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 6-14 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 2-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-2 (+3.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MARQUIS is 5-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 8-5 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.7 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LINCECUM is 10-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 14-6 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-9. (+0.8 units)

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CINCINNATI (57 - 40) at HOUSTON (34 - 64) - 8:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 65-72 (-17.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NORRIS is 10-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 57-40 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 592-673 (+51.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 116-82 (+23.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 57-40 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 390-434 (+39.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 434-489 (+45.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 65-43 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 67-38 (+19.0 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.
BAILEY is 10-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 15-2 (+12.8 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. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 34-64 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 38-70 (-25.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 2-18 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
HOUSTON is 34-64 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 23-49 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 20-43 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 41-84 (-27.4 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 6-2 (+3.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BAILEY is 4-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.60 and a WHIP of 0.921.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NORRIS is 0-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.23 and a WHIP of 2.089.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (53 - 45) at ST LOUIS (51 - 46) - 8:15 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 32-22 (+12.8 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.
HARANG is 27-21 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 14-9 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 26-11 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 27-21 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 16-8 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 34-36 (-11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-21 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-1 (+3.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HARANG is 7-13 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 9-15 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-8. (+6.1 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LOHSE is 2-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.513.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

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COLORADO (36 - 60) at ARIZONA (49 - 48) - 9:40 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 36-60 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 9-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 82-129 (-42.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-34 (-21.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-144 (-64.4 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 43-66 (-31.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-60 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 129-155 (-43.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 75-108 (-40.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-86 (-21.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 79-152 (-48.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 44-70 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-31 (-18.0 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.
FRANCIS is 4-18 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 146-120 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 57-37 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 82-52 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 64-46 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 146-120 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 106-85 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 85-61 (+22.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-5 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 86-57 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 41-19 (+18.2 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.
CAHILL is 26-13 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 7-2 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 7-2 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 7-0 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 6-1 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-4 (+1.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FRANCIS is 8-7 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.60 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 11-10 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-9. (+1.3 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAHILL is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (40 - 57) at CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 45) - 2:10 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 103-157 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 100-150 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-117 (-33.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BLACKBURN is 4-20 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-6 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-10 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
BLACKBURN is 7-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 62-67 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 86-98 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 62-67 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-37 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 6-2 (+3.5 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BLACKBURN is 9-7 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.445.
His team's record is 10-8 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-3.1 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PEAVY is 2-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 2-5 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

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KANSAS CITY (41 - 55) at LA ANGELS (53 - 45) - 3:35 PM
LUKE HOCHEVAR (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 384-318 (+53.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 642-547 (+73.6 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
WEAVER is 36-14 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 20-3 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 35-13 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 15-11 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOCHEVAR is 5-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-2 (+3.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 1-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.83 and a WHIP of 1.735.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WEAVER is 6-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 7-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-2. (+6.8 units)

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NY YANKEES (58 - 39) at SEATTLE (43 - 56) - 3:40 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 40-20 (+19.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 63-23 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 57-32 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NOVA is 32-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 18-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 9-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 110-152 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-28 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-51 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 45-83 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-28 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 21-36 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-3 (-0.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
NOVA is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (50 - 47) at BALTIMORE (51 - 46) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 51-46 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-15 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 48-40 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-25 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 67-60 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 54-40 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 27-13 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 37-16 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 18-6 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 16-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 218-299 (-80.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 287-364 (-100.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-3 (+0.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 5-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.101.
His team's record is 7-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.5 units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (52 - 45) at CLEVELAND (49 - 48) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 3-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
DETROIT is 4-10 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
DETROIT is 24-29 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 132-130 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 126-123 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-24 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 39-28 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 71-37 (+22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 72-45 (+17.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-17 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOWE is 23-33 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-1 (+6.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 4-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.43 and a WHIP of 1.578.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

DEREK LOWE vs. DETROIT since 1997
LOWE is 6-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 0.996.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.9 units)

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OAKLAND (52 - 44) at TORONTO (48 - 48) - 7:05 PM
A.J. GRIFFIN (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 168-149 (+19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-44 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 15-2 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
OAKLAND is 34-29 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 30-21 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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

RICKY ROMERO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ROMERO is 4-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.70 and a WHIP of 1.039.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (49 - 49) at TEXAS (57 - 39) - 8:05 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 49-49 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 43-44 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BECKETT is 2-8 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 119-73 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 70-38 (+23.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-8 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BECKETT is 14-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. TEXAS since 1997
BECKETT is 3-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.356.
His team's record is 5-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. BOSTON since 1997
HOLLAND is 3-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 11:15 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, July 25

National League

Washington at NY Mets, 12:10 ET
Strasburg: Washington 28-18 SU off 6+ division games
Hefner: Mets 4-14 SU in July

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 12:35 ET
Dempster: Cubs 2-12 SU as a road underdog of +125 ot less
Correia: Pittsburgh 11-2 SU as a home favorite of -125 or less

Atlanta at Miami, 12:40 ET
Hanson: 10-2 TSR pitching off a team win
Nolasco: 9-25 TSR as a home underdog of +125 or less

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 1:05 ET
Estrada: Milwaukee 9-19 SU away off a loss
Worley: Philadelphia 23-11 Over at home vs. NL Central opponents

San Diego at San Francisco, 3:45 ET
Marquis: San Diego 3-17 SU off BB division road losses
Lincecum: San Francisco 33-11 SU as a home favorite of -150 to -200

Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05 ET
Bailey: 10-2 TSR away in night games
Norris: Houston 2-18 SU in July

LA Dodgers at St. Louis, 8:15 ET ESPN
Harang: 16-8 TSR pitching off a team loss
Lohse: St. Louis 8-17 SU at home after winning 4 of their last 5 games

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Francis: 4-18 TSR vs. division opponents
Cahill: Arizona 21-5 SU at home off 3+ wins

American League

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 ET
Blackburn: Minnesota 37-66 SU in the second half of the season
Peavy: White Sox 26-13 SU after scoring 9+ runs

Kansas City at LA Angels, 3:35 ET
Hochevar: Kansas City 6-14 SU in July
Weaver: 14-2 TSR as a favorite

NY Yankees at Seattle, 3:40 ET
Nova: 18-6 TSR in road games
Iwakuma: Seattle 21-36 SU at home off a win

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Price: 17-5 TSR as a road favorite of -150 or less
Gonzalez: Baltimore 24-47 SU after scoring 2 runs or less

Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Scherzer: Detroit 8-14 SU as a road favorite of -150 or less
Lowe: Cleveland 21-12 SU off 3+ home games

Oakland at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Griffin: Oakland 15-2 SU in July
Romero: 10-2 Over as a favorite

Boston at Texas, 8:05 ET
Beckett: 2-8 TSR in night games
Holland: Texas 19-9 Over at home after scoring 2 runs or less

**Udog** · 07-25-2012, 11:29 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Edmonton at Winnipeg
The Eskimos look to take advantage of a Winnipeg team that is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games as an underdog. Edmonton is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Eskimos favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-2 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 26

Game 121-122: Edmonton at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 118.235; Winnipeg 109.012
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 9; 44
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 2 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-2 1/2); Under

FRIDAY, JULY 27

Game 123-124: Toronto at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.047; Montreal 112.134
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2; 59
Vegas Line: Montreal by 4; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4); Over

SATURDAY, JULY 28

Game 125-126: Hamilton at Saskatchewan (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 114.571; Saskatchewan 119.399
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 5; 58
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 3 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-3 1/2); Over

Game 127-128: BC at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 112.688; Calgary 118.828
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 6; 54
Vegas Line: Calgary by 2; 58
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-2); Under

CFL
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 26

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EDMONTON (3 - 1) at WINNIPEG (0 - 4) - 7/26/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1996.
EDMONTON is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 91-65 ATS (+19.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-2 straight up against WINNIPEG 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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Friday, July 27

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TORONTO (2 - 2) at MONTREAL (2 - 2) - 7/27/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, July 28

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HAMILTON (2 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 1) - 7/28/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in July games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 2) at CALGARY (2 - 2) - 7/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 53-30 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-3 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL

Week 5

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Trend Report
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Thursday, July 26

8:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton

Friday, July 27

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

Saturday, July 28

6:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton

9:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of British Columbia's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games
Calgary is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games

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Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 7/25 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 7/25 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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