Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 7/29 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

[Udog]

Trends and Indexes

Sunday, July 29

Good Luck on day #211 of 2012!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of MLB, CFL and WNBA until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Matchup Links

MLB Matchups

MLB Previews

MLB Hot or Not

MLB Umpires

MLB Trends

MLB Weather

CFL Matchups

CFL Stats Center

CFL Hot or Not

CFL Trends

CFL News and Weather

NASCAR Schedules

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- I saw this on TV; John Daly hit a golf ball that was teed up in mouth of wacky analyst David Feherty. Whose idea was that?

-- There are roughly 5,700 parking meters in the city of Cincinnati.

-- There are more females than males on the US Olympic team.

-- Andre Ethier is 5 for his last 53 against lefthanded pitchers.

-- 31 of 82 Miami Heat games next year are on ESPN, TNT or NBAtv.

-- Cardinal pitcher Joe Kelly is a distant relative of the famous gangster Machine Gun Kelly. Just thought you'd like to know.


**********


Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind.........

13) I know how difficult it is to train and make the Olympics, but I'd rather watch reruns of Undercover Boss than watch gymnastics. Or swimming.

Even the basketball, its only interesting if the American team comes close to getting beat. Would be more interesting if they showed more stuff live, but NBC is the king of tape delay, so they can orchestrate drama.

Spontaneous drama is what makes great TV. How do they not know this?

12) Friday afternoon, Cub pitcher Travis Wood became the first starting pitcher in baseball history to give up a home run in each of first five innings of a game. Thought that might have happened once or twice before, but I guess not many pitchers stay in the game after giving up a homer in each of the first four innings.

11) ESPN had a great stat Saturday night; since 2006, teams are 52-6 when they have a guy hit three HRs in a game; the Mets are 1-2 in those games. Ike Davis hit three taters Saturday, but somehow Mets only scored three runs in the whole game. Thats hard to do.

10) Broadcasting baseball is so important to FOX, they don't have a game on the next two Saturdays; must be big NASCAR races on. Thats good for those of us who have the Extra Innings package; can see all the Saturday games now, at least for a couple weeks.

9) Speaking of FOX, wonder what minion has to inform the bosses that the Red Sox suck this year and they have to stop showing their games?

8) Carl Crawford is 22-69 (.319) in his career against CC Sabathia, but sat the bench Saturday; he played Friday, despite being 2-14 vs Phil Hughes. Crawford makes $20M a year; how does he sit against anyone?

Bobby Valentine made up some crap about the doctors having a rule about Crawford not playing five days in a row, but he played six days in a row last week. Crawford has to regret signing with them, except on payday.

7) Someone at Fenway Park reported the Wally (mascot) costume stolen this weekend; turns out an employee had borrowed it and not told anyone. Been that kind of a year in Beantown.

6) Going into Saturday's games, Philliy's Hunter Pence had come to bat with 302 men on base, most in the big leagues. He's knocked in 13.9% of them. Next is Matt Holliday (300, 15.7%), then Josh Willingham (298, 15.8%) and Robinson Cano (293, 11.6%).

5) A's faced five lefty starting pitchers in a row Sunday-Friday; was good to see Smith/Moss back in the lineup for Saturday's win. Make sure you see highlights for the catch Cespedes made in left-center Saturday night. He is a great player, so fun to watch.

4) White Sox made their move to bolster their pitching late Saturday night, acquiring lefty Francisco Liriano from the Twins. Angels traded for Zach Greinke. My A's? They traded for Milwaukee's third-string catcher.

3) Kentucky football coach Joker Phillips is on thin ice; season ticket sales are down 27% from last year, 37% from 2009. Wildcats had it good when Rich Brooks was their coach; they won just enough to distract people from preseason basketball practice for three hours on a Saturday.

2) Exhibit A why the DH should be eliminated: David Ortiz strained his Achilles jogging the bases after his teammate hit a home run. I'm 52-- if I was standing on first base and someone hit a homer, I could jog around the bases without getting hurt.

1) Aubrey Huff just missed 33 games; he got hurt hopping over the dugout fence to celebrate Matt Cain's perfect game. I kid you not.

[Udog]

NASCAR betting: Crown Royal 400 at the Brickyard preview

It’s back to business for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunday. After the last weekend off of the season, the series heads to one of the premier tracks on the circuit, the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Crown Royal Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard.

While every race pays the same amount of points, winning at Indy carries a little more meaning than other stops. As for narrowing down a favorite this week, you need to start with Chevy drivers.

Chevrolet has a nine-race win streak at the Brickyard that began in 2003. That’s the longest current streak at any track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule.

The last two visits to Indy have produced surprise winners. It could be anyone’s race to win again this year, but there have been multiple winners and the favorites this week are among those repeating champions, starting with Jeff Gordon.

Gordon isn’t having the best year but he has a ton of motivation to win. He ranks 17th in points and trails Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman and Joey Logano among wildcard-eligible drivers with just seven races remaining until the field for the Chase is set.

Gordon needs a win bad. The Indiana native leads all active drivers with four victories at the Brickyard and, while he’s struggling elsewhere, he was second here last season and could easily be the class of the field Sunday.

"Growing up here and going to the track numerous times as a kid, there is just something special about each trip here,” Gordon told reporters. “But that special feeling changes quickly when I get out on the track because this place is so challenging. The four corners look the same, but each is unique with different transitions and bumps. As a driver, factoring that in with the few little dips, the way the wind is blowing, the radius and everything else can give you an advantage. But the car has to be good, as well. We've had the best car or one of the best cars in each of the races we've won here.”

Don’t count out Gordon’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson. Johnson has won three of the last six races here. Unlike Gordon, Johnson is solidly in the Chase with two wins and sits fourth in the standings. His 19th place finish here last year keeps Johnson out of the top of the favorites this week, but he will no doubt be a threat Sunday as he tries to tie Gordon’s win record.

“I’m so happy to have had three very special moments there,” Johnson said. “I hope to have a fourth and join some elite company that have won four times there.”

Tony Stewart is the hometown hero having grown up just outside the famous walls of Indy. When it comes to Indy, Stewart always seems more motivated than most. Stewart is also one of the few drivers to have raced both stockcars and open-wheel Indy cars here. He was sixth here last year and with his experience could easily add a third win to his Indy resume Sunday.

“It’s a place that is a momentum-driven track,” Stewart said. “You don’t just have two ends to the race track and two big 180-degree corners. You’ve got four 90-degree corners to negotiate. If you have one bad corner at Indy and if your car’s not right, you’re going to be bad in four corners versus two corners a lap. And with it being two-and-a-half miles, you carry so much speed, if you lose momentum at that track, it just seems like it’s really a big penalty.”

Party Crasher: Kasey Khane has never raced here as a Hendrick Motorsports driver. In his first trip here, Kahne will race with the same team that finished eighth here last year with Mark Martin behind the wheel. Kahne could be a surprise Sunday and go all the way.

Bottom line: The furthest back a race winner has started at Indianapolis was 27th, by Jeff Gordon in 2001. Two drivers have won from the pole: Kevin Harvick in 2003 and Jimmie Johnson in 2008.


NASCAR This Weekend

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES

The Race: Crown Royal Curtiss Shaver 400
The Place: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Date: Sunday, July 29
The Time: 1 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN, 12 p.m. (ET)
Radio: IMS, Sirius XM Ch. 90
Distance: 400 miles (160 laps)

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES

The Race: Indy 250
The Place: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Date: Saturday, July 28
The Time: 4:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN, 4 p.m. (ET)
Radio: IMS, Sirius XM Ch. 90
Distance: 250 miles (100 laps)

Odds to win Crown Royal Curtiss Shaver 400 (Courtesy of *** Global)

Jimmie Johnson 6-1
Tony Stewart 8-1
Matt Kenseth 10-1
Denny Hamlin 10-1
Jeff Gordon 10-1
Greg Biffle 10-1
Kyle Busch 12-1
Carl Edwards 12-1
Kasey Kahne 12-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12-1
Kevin Harvick 15-1
Brad Keselowski 15-1
Mark Martin 15-1
Martin Truex Jr. 20-1
Clint Bowyer 25-1
Ryan Newman 30-1
Joey Lagano 30-1
Juan Montoya 30-1
Jamie McMurray 60-1
Paul Menard 60-1
Kurt Busch 75-1
Sam Hornish, Jr. 100-1
Jeff Burton 100-1
Marcos Ambrose 100-1
Trevor Bayne 200-1
Aric Almirola 200-1
Regan Smith 300-1
David Ragan 300-1
Bobby Labonte 300-1
Field (Any Other Driver) 60-1

[Udog]

USA vs. France: What bettors need to know

The U.S.A. Olympic men’s basketball team, featuring some of the top talents in the NBA, opens its 2012 London schedule against France Sunday.

Oddsmakers have set the latest version of the “Dream Team” as 24.5-point favorites against the French, with the total listed at 167.5 points – the highest number of the six basketball games on the board Sunday.

Scouting France

France features NBA players Tony Parker and Boris Diaw of the San Antonio Spurs, Nicolas Batum of the Portland Trail Blazers, Ronny Turiaf of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Kevin Seraphin of the Washington Wizards. Former NBAers Mickael Gelabale and Yakhouba Diawara round out the roster along with future-pro Nando de Colo.

Parker has been the captain of the national team since 2003 but has never finished better than a bronze medal at 2005 World Championship in major international competition. He did, however, lead the French to the final of the Eurobasket tournament in 2011, losing to Spain. Parker averaged 22.4 points and 4.4 assists for the tournament.

“We know they have a lot of NBA players,” U.S.A. guard James Harden told the Sporting News. “It is guys that we are familiar with. They’re going to be a tough team to play because they’re good, they can shoot. They’re not going to be intimidated.”

Travel troubles

The USA men’s team has been plagued with travel issues since arriving in London. First, they got hung up while visiting the basketball venue on Thursday. Then, they arrived 20 minutes late for a press conference Friday after their team bus entered the wrong gate and was hung up by security.

"Two days we've had nothing but issues with transportation. No one's fault in particular, just general," USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo told reporters. "We've been through so many neighborhoods, when this is over we're going to be able to do a little history on the city of London."

Size matters?

The one thing Team USA has been criticized for is its lack of size inside. Besides Tyson Chandler and college standout Anthony Davis – two slender centers – the “Dream Team” doesn’t pack much of a punch in the paint.

Power forward Kevin Love provides the most beef down low, but has been known more for his inside-out game, especially since winning the NBA’s All-Star 3-point contest. Fellow forwards Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala are face-up threats that operate from the wing.

"They don't have a big side," France’s Batum told reporters. "They are very small but they can use it pretty well. That can be a weakness for them. But you can use a weakness to be a strength. And that's why they are very good."

Chandler struggled manning the paint by himself versus Spain, fouling out of the game with the FIBA five-foul rule.

Roll with it baby

The Americans have arguably the two best basketball players in the world right now in LeBron James and Kevin Durant, which is why head coach Mike Krzyzewski has paired them in perhaps the most lethal pick-and-roll combo in the history of the game.

James and Durant worked the simple two-man game perfectly against Spain, with James setting the pick and Durant reading the defense off the screen. That led to a dominant inside performance from the reigning NBA MVP, who shot 10 for 15 from the field and totaled 25 points in the win over Spain. Durant finished with 13 points and two assists.

Futures odds

The American squad, with a roster packed with stars like James, Kobe Bryant and Durant, is the overwhelming favorite to capture the gold medal at the 2012 summer games, priced at -700.

Spain, which the U.S. defeated 100-78 in an exhibition last week, is the next team listed on the outright odds at +450. France is the third-overall favorite at +2,800.

Team USA is a -1,200 favorite to win Group A, which includes France (+1,000), Argentina, Lithuania, Nigeria, and Tunisia. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.

[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

LA Dodgers at San Francisco
The Giants look to bounce back from yesterday's 10-0 loss and build on their 8-0 record in Ryan Vogelsong's last 8 home starts. San Francisco is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JULY 29

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Atlanta (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 14.555; Atlanta (Hudson) 15.837
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-115); Over

Game 953-954: San Diego at Miami (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 15.112; Miami (Johnson) 13.956
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+145); Under

Game 955-956: Pittsburgh at Houston (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (McDonald) 13.932; Houston (Harrell) 14.176
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+135); Over

Game 957-958: Washington at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 16.108; Milwaukee (Rogers) 14.671
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-145); Under

Game 959-960: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.761; Cubs (Maholm) 16.902
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1;
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+130); N/A

Game 961-962: Cincinnati at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 16.176; Colorado (Sanchez) 14.378
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2; 11
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-170); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-170); Over

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.062; San Francisco 15.567 (Vogelsong)
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 6
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+105); Over

Game 965-966: NY Mets at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Dickey) 13.706; Arizona (Saunders) 15.623
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Under

Game 967-968: Detroit at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 16.120; Toronto (Cecil) 15.825
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-140); Under

Game 969-970: Oakland at Baltimore (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Blackley) 17.391; Baltimore (Chen) 14.023
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 3 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+100); Over

Game 971-972: Cleveland at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 13.852; Minnesota (Duensing) 14.331
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-140); Over

Game 973-974: Tampa Bay at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 15.487; LA Angels (Greinke) 15.074
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+170); Under

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Seattle (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Smith) 13.761; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.813
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-170); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-170); Over

Game 977-978: Chicago White Sox at Texas (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 16.345; Texas (Feldman) 14.702
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-145); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+125); Under

Game 979-980: Boston at NY Yankees (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Doubront) 14.880; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 15.917
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-170); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-170); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, July 29

Hot pitchers
-- Hudson is 3-0, 3.20 in his last four starts.
-- JJohnson is 1-1, 2.92 in his last couple starts.
-- Harrell is 0-1, 1.42 in his last three starts.
-- Washington is 13-5 this season when Gonzalez starts (1-1, 2.07 last two road starts).
-- Maholm is 5-0, 0.96 in his last five starts.
-- Vogelsong is 9-3, 1.98 in his last 16 starts.

-- Fister is 2-1, 2.05 in his last three starts.
-- Blackley is 2-0, 1.93 in his last six starts.
-- Greinke was 5-1, 2.79 in his last nine starts for Milwaukee. Hellickson is 1-2, 3.33 in his last four starts.
-- FHernandez is 3-0, 1.13 in his last four starts.
-- Floyd is 2-0, 1.98 in his last couple starts. Feldman is 3-0, 4.13 in his last four starts.
-- Kuroda is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Halladay is 0-2, 8.05 in his last four starts.
-- Richard is 1-3, 6.41 in his last four starts.
-- McDonald is 1-1, 9.19 in his last three starts.
-- Rogers is 6-6, 4.72 in 18 AAA starts this year; he allowed two runs in 10 IP in four big league appearances in '10 (two starts).
-- Wainwright is 1-2, 4.35 in his last three starts.
-- Latos has a 5.52 RA in his last three starts; he didn't get an out in the 6th inning in any of the three. JSanchez is 0-5, 10.67 in his last six starts.
-- Kershaw is 1-2, 5.40 in his last four starts; he is 0-2, 2.57 in two starts vs San Francisco this year.
-- Dickey is 1-1, 7.18 in his last five outings. Saunders is 2-3, 4.06 in his last six starts.

-- Cecil is 0-2, 6.61 in his last three starts.
-- WChen is 1-2, 4.56 in his last four starts.
-- Duensing is 0-4, 10.13 in his last four starts. Jimenez is 0-3, 10.93 in his last three road starts.
-- WSmith is 2-3, 6.26 in five starts this season.
-- Doubrant has a 5.71 RA in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Cardinals won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Padres won nine of their last fourteen games.
-- Phillies won four of their last six games. Braves won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Pirates won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Nationals are 11-5 in their last sixteen road games.
-- Reds won their last nine games, allowing 25 runs.
-- Arizona won ten of its last twelve home games.
-- Dodgers won seven of their last nine games.

-- Blue Jays won six of their last eight games.
-- A's won 18 of their last 21 games.
-- White Sox won their last five games, scoring 40 runs.
-- Mariners won six of their last eight games.
-- Angels won seven of their last ten home games.

Cold Teams
-- Cubs lost six of their last nine games.
-- Marlins lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Astros lost 26 of their last 28 games.
-- Brewers lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Rockies lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Mets lost fourteen of their last sixteen games.
-- Giants lost last three games, outscored 21-6.

-- Detroit lost four of its last five games.
-- Baltimore lost five of its last six games.
-- Bronx lost six of its last nine games. Red Sox lost six of eight.
-- Cleveland lost seven of their last ten games. Minnesota lost four of five.
-- Tampa Bay is 5-7 in its last twelve road games.
-- Royals lost 14 of their last 18 games overall.
-- Rangers lost six of their last nine games.

Totals
-- Under is 10-4 in last fourteen St Louis games.
-- Eight of last ten Miami games stayed under.
-- Six of last nine Philly games went over the total.
-- Over is 8-4 in Houston's last twelve games.
-- Four of last six Milwaukee games went over total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Colorado games.
-- Over is 14-6-2 in Mets' last twenty-two games.
-- Eight of last eleven San Francisco games went over.

-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Detroit games.
-- Eight of last eleven Baltimore games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Bronx games stayed under total.
-- 17 of last 22 Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in Cleveland's last fourteen games.
-- Ten of last twelve Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Under is 24-7 in last thirty-one Seattle games.

Umpires
-- Stl-Chi-- Five of last seven Winters games stayed under.
-- Phil-Atl-- Five of last six Cederstrom games stayed under.
-- Pitt-Hst-- Over is 9-6 in Wolf's last 15 games behind plate.
-- SD-Mia-- Under is 9-4-1 in Carapazza's last fourteen games.
-- Wsh-Mil-- Visiting team won nine of 12 Estabrook games.
-- NY-Az-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Davidson games.
-- Cin-Col-- Under is 6-0-1 in Blaser's last seven games.
-- LA-SF-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Timmons games.

-- Det-Tor-- Six of last nine Barry games went over the total.
-- Bos-NY-- Five of last seven O'Nora games stayed under total.
-- KC-Sea-- Home side won last three LBarrett games, after losing first seven.
-- A's-Balt-- Under is 11-6-1 in last eighteen Runge games.
-- Cle-Minn-- Over is 9-5 in Guccione's last fourteen games.
-- Chi-Tex-- Underdogs are 9-6 in last fifteen Holbrook games.
-- TB-LA-- Nine of last twelve Gibson games went over total.

[Udog]

MLB

Sunday, July 29

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1:07 PM
DETROIT vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Detroit

1:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Diego's last 23 games when playing on the road against Miami
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Miami's last 23 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games

1:35 PM
OAKLAND vs. BALTIMORE
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland

1:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

2:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Houston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh

2:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games at home

2:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Washington is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games

2:20 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home

3:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. COLORADO
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home

3:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games at home
LA Angels are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

4:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

4:10 PM
NY METS vs. ARIZONA
NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
NY Mets are 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

4:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Kansas City is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TEXAS
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing Texas
Texas is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games

8:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Boston


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

MLB

Sunday, July 29

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


STREAKING

Hiroki Kuroda, New York Yankees (10-7, 3.34 ERA)

Kuroda’s last start was overshadowed by the acquisition of fellow Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki, but certainly not forgotten by bettors. The righty helped snap the Yankees’ season-long four-game losing skid, allowing one run on three hits over seven innings against the Mariners Monday. Hiroki hasn’t been tagged with a loss since June 19, a span of six starts.

Paul Maholm, Chicago Cubs (9-6, 3.88 ERA)

It’s not often we get to talk about a Chicago Cubs pitcher that’s on a hot streak, besides Ryan Dempster. Maholm hasn’t allowed more than one earned run in each of his last six starts and has lowered his ERA from 5.38 to 3.88 in just over a month. The lefty has also picked up wins in five of his last six outings.

SLUMPING

James McDonald, Pittsburgh Pirates (10-4, 3.15 ERA)

There’s no doubt that McDonald is the stud of the Pirates’ pitching staff, but he’s struggled in his last three starts - squandering 15 earned runs in 15 2-3 innings to the Cubs, Rockies and Brewers. He’ll have a chance to rebound against the lowly Astros Sunday.

Jonathan Sanchez, Colorado Rockies (0-1, 11.25 ERA)

A change of scenery hasn’t been enough to change Jonathan Sanchez’s fortunes. In his first start since being acquired by the Rockies, he surrendered five earned runs in just four innings against the Diamondbacks. It’s been a nightmare season for Sanchez and now he has the challenge of pitching at high altitude in his next outing against the high-powered Reds. His last win came against the Angels way back on April 9.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

MLB

Sunday, July 29

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunday Night Baseball: Red Sox at Yankees
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (-166)

The Yankees host the Red Sox for the finale of a three-game series on Sunday Night Baseball.

FELIX THE CAT

Felix Doubront gets the call for Boston. This will be his third look at the Yankees this season. Way back on April 21, the southpaw allowed just one run and four hits over six innings; Boston lost that game 15-9. His most recent attempt at beating the Yankees was on July 7. In that game, Doubront gave up four runs and four hits in just over six innings of work. Boston won that game 9-5. Doubront has been the beneficiary of a lot of run support as the Red Sox have scored six runs or more for him in six of his last nine outings. Doubront has been alternating good starts and bad starts over his last four outings.

KURODA THE KID

Hiroki Kuroda's first season in the American League has gone well. The righty is 10-7 with a 3.34 ERA and 103 strikeouts to just 34 walks. He has faced the Red Sox just once this season back on July 6. The righty allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 5 2-3 innings, but he got a no-decision in New York’s 10-8 win. Kuroda has been spectacular as of late allowing two runs or less in eight of his last 11 starts. At home, Kuroda has been lights out. He has given up just 15 earned runs in his last eight home starts. Kuroda has also shown great control walking more than three batters just once.

INJURY BUG

Both teams are not at full strength. The Yankees are without Mariano Rivera, Alex Rodriguez, Brett Gardner, Joba Chamberlain, and Andy Pettitte. Only Rodriguez and Pettitte are expected back this season. New York did acquire Ichiro Suzuki to fill in for Gardner. Boston is without David Ortiz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Andrew Bailey, and John Lackey.

TRENDS

Red Sox are 5-1 Over in their last six Sunday games
Red Sox are 7-2 in Doubront's last nine road starts
Yankees are 42-20 in their last 62 Sunday games
Yankees are 10-3 Under in Kuroda’s last 13 starts

HITTERS TO WATCH

Cody Ross 5-for-22 vs. Kuroda
Adrian Gonzalez 8-for-26 vs. Kuroda
Curtis Granderson 2-for-8 vs. Doubront
Robinson Cano 0-for-7 vs. Doubront


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

MLB

Sunday, July 29

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Better late than never: Best late-inning MLB teams
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“Go the distance”

The ghostly voice in 1989’s Field Of Dreams, one of the most beloved baseball movies, prompted Kevin Costner’s Ray Kinsella to do just that while taking in a ball game at Fenway Park – “Go the distance”.

Sure, the voice was hinting at a long-dead baseball player, but going the distance is quickly becoming a motto of these six teams, who have excelled when the going gets tough.

They’ve played their best ball in the late innings, either shutting opponents down or turning it up at the plate in the final three frames. And, as the schedule wears on and the summer temperatures take their toll, these clubs will have plenty left in the tank to come through for bettors with the game – and the money – on the line.

Best late-inning bats

Philadelphia Phillies (.267 BA 7+ inning, averaging 1.52 runs 7+ innings)

There’s a reason why the Phillies have 18 comeback wins this season, including two in their series sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers this week. Philadelphia is the best hitting team in baseball from the seventh inning on, sparked by late-game heroics from speedster Juan Pierre (.383 BA 7+ innings), Carlos Ruiz (.336) and Ty Wigginton (.303), who has recorded 23 of his 36 RBIs in the final three innings.

Cincinnati Reds (.262 BA 7+ innings, averaging 1.55 runs 7+ innings)

Even without slugger Joey Votto, the Big Red Machine continues to chug along. Cincinnati is the hottest team in baseball with seven straight wins and owns the second-best record in the National League at 58-40. Much of that success comes from an ability to break opponents’ backs late in the game. The Reds have bats like Scott Rolen (.339), Jay Bruce (.267) and Votto (.333) to step up in the crunch.

Kansas City Royals (.265 BA 7+ innings, averaging 1.32 runs 7+ innings)

The Texas Rangers are a better late-inning team than the Royals, but how often do you get to read something positive about Kansas City? Despite a 3-7 record in their last 10 outings, the Royals remain one of the better hitting teams from the seventh inning on. In fact, they’re one of the better hitting teams in baseball – period (.267 BA – fifth in the majors). However, K.C. has trouble cashing in those baserunners, hitting into 29 double-plays after the sixth.

Best late-inning arms

Oakland Athletics (2.62 ERA 7+ innings, 11 blown saves)

The A’s have left Back To The Future flaming tire treads as they've climbed the standings in July. Following Thursday’s loss to Toronto, Oakland is 16-3 this month with a 2.72 July ERA. That run has lot to do with the Athletics’ knack for slamming the door on foes, with the best late-inning ERA in baseball. The bullpen touts a collective 2.84 ERA, led by relievers Ryan Cook (1.70 ERA) and Grant Balfour (2.93 ERA).

Pittsburgh Pirates (2.80 ERA 7+ innings, six blown saves)

The Bucs' surprise success lies with their underrated staff. Pittsburgh is the biggest breadwinner of the season so far, raking in 21.29 units. The Pirates’ pitching has made bettors feel safe and secure in the late innings while also posting a solid 21-16 record in one-run games. The bullpen has the second-best collective ERA in the bigs (2.58 ERA) and has only blown six saves this season. Closer Joel Hanrahan could be MLB bettors’ MVP this season, with 30 saves and a 2.23 ERA.

Baltimore Orioles (2.91 ERA 7+ innings, 12 blown saves)

It’s no big surprise that the top three late-inning pitching teams are also among the top money teams in baseball. Baltimore jumped out to a hot start in the American League East and has since cooled a bit. But the O’s maintain their steady play in the championship rounds, with the help of a bullpen that ranks second in the AL (3.05 ERA). Baltimore is 19-6 in one-run games and has gone 10-2 in extra-inning affairs this summer.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, July 29

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PHILADELPHIA (45 - 56) at ATLANTA (56 - 44) - 1:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-56 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-12 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-24 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-23 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-53 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-35 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-33 (-19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-35 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 35-21 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 56-44 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 54-43 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 39-23 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HUDSON is 142-65 (+37.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 25-6 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 237-142 (+43.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 72-25 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 67-34 (+25.9 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-2 (+4.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.9 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HALLADAY is 3-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.051.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HUDSON is 8-8 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 12-11 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (-0.5 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAN DIEGO (43 - 59) at MIAMI (46 - 54) - 1:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 74-52 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-9 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 47-44 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 43-44 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 46-54 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 57-74 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 45-52 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MIAMI since 1997
RICHARD is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JOHNSON is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PITTSBURGH (58 - 42) at HOUSTON (34 - 68) - 2:05 PM
JAMES MCDONALD (R) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 12-32 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 31-25 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-15 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 57-42 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 61-71 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-15 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-12 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 57-42 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 41-31 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 20-46 (-20.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 41-87 (-30.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 34-67 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 38-72 (-27.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 2-21 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-32 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 41-75 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-57 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 34-67 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 23-51 (-22.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-1 (+7.6 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MCDONALD is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.205.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HARRELL is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WASHINGTON (60 - 40) at MILWAUKEE (45 - 55) - 2:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. MARK ROGERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 40-18 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 89-51 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-23 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 60-40 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-42 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-21 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 57-40 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-28 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GONZALEZ is 15-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 15-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 16-24 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 45-55 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 45-55 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-24 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK ROGERS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ST LOUIS (54 - 47) at CHICAGO CUBS (41 - 58) - 2:20 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 134-114 (-29.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 50-55 (-34.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MAHOLM is 51-47 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 26-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-117 (-38.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 668-678 (-126.4 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1171-1240 (-220.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 902-972 (-165.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-113 (-38.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 126-158 (-51.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1228-1324 (-242.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 659-614 (-141.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-5 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 6-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 9-7 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.4 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MAHOLM is 4-7 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 7-10 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-5. (+5.5 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CINCINNATI (60 - 40) at COLORADO (37 - 62) - 3:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 27-42 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 595-673 (+54.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 17-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
CINCINNATI is 24-11 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 60-40 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 15-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CINCINNATI is 135-88 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 13-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CINCINNATI is 60-40 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 37-62 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 20-31 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 3-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
COLORADO is 9-23 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 37-62 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 76-110 (-40.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-87 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 45-72 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-33 (-18.2 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-1 (+2.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. COLORADO since 1997
LATOS is 4-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.023.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LA DODGERS (55 - 47) at SAN FRANCISCO (55 - 45) - 4:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-9 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
VOGELSONG is 13-5 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 9-2 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 12-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 13-5 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 17-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 55-47 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 83-57 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 55-47 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-22 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KERSHAW is 33-12 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 28-11 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-4 (+0.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 6-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.47 and a WHIP of 0.902.
His team's record is 8-5 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+4.5 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 4-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.3 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NY METS (48 - 53) at ARIZONA (51 - 50) - 4:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 5-17 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
NY METS are 1-11 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 17-4 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-7 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 148-122 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 103-80 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 86-62 (+21.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 88-59 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-21 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 148-122 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-17 (+10.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 65-65 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 61-63 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DICKEY is 15-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DICKEY is 16-9 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DICKEY is 14-5 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DICKEY is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. NY METS since 1997
SAUNDERS is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DETROIT (53 - 48) at TORONTO (51 - 49) - 1:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. BRETT CECIL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 53-48 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 4-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
FISTER is 9-26 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 62-59 (+25.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 318-227 (+54.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
TORONTO is 170-150 (+20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
DETROIT is 69-42 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-18 (+16.1 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
FISTER is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

BRETT CECIL vs. DETROIT since 1997
CECIL is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND (55 - 45) at BALTIMORE (52 - 49) - 1:35 PM
TRAVIS BLACKLEY (L) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 52-49 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-11 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 49-43 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-28 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 55-45 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 26-24 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 18-3 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
OAKLAND is 84-68 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-43 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 32-22 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 31-20 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 9-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BALTIMORE is 160-244 (-83.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 288-366 (-101.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

TRAVIS BLACKLEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CHEN is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CLEVELAND (50 - 51) at MINNESOTA (42 - 58) - 2:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 35-53 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-21 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
JIMENEZ is 5-15 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 40-15 (+20.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 133-133 (+3.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 63-48 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 127-126 (+3.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-22 (+6.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 105-158 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-76 (-25.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 54-79 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-41 (-15.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 102-151 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-118 (-32.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 (-11.1 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
MINNESOTA is 4-3 (+1.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.11 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LIRIANO is 5-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.598.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.6 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TAMPA BAY (52 - 49) at LA ANGELS (55 - 46) - 3:35 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 385-318 (+54.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 643-547 (+74.6 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 634-623 (+43.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
GREINKE is 37-15 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 24-1 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 37-15 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 16-3 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 14-2 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 69-62 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-4 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 0-6 (-11.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-1 (+3.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GREINKE is 2-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.2 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

KANSAS CITY (41 - 59) at SEATTLE (46 - 57) - 4:10 PM
WILL SMITH (L) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 6-18 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-57 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 2-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-2 (+13.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
SEATTLE is 175-253 (-62.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 93-119 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 24-52 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 46-84 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 169-234 (-52.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 11-27 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 346-315 (-62.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
SEATTLE is 86-87 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
SEATTLE is 67-95 (-33.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 288-278 (-81.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HERNANDEZ is 12-18 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-1 (+5.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

WILL SMITH vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SMITH is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 4-5 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.2 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHI WHITE SOX (55 - 45) at TEXAS (58 - 41) - 7:05 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 120-74 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-39 (+22.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-45 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-23 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 67-56 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-41 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-30 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-22 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-27 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 18-27 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 18-27 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 13-22 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 6-2 (+5.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. TEXAS since 1997
FLOYD is 2-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
FELDMAN is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.168.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BOSTON (50 - 51) at NY YANKEES (60 - 40) - 8:05 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 17-24 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 44-46 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 28-38 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 50-51 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 64-24 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 59-33 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 56-29 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 34-12 (+14.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 42-23 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 6-2 (+3.7 Units) against BOSTON this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DOUBRONT is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. BOSTON since 1997
KURODA is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, July 29

National League

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1:35 ET
Halladay: Philadelphia 11-24 SU vs. division opponents
Hudson: Atlanta 13-3 SU off a win by one run

San Diego at Miami, 1:10 ET
Richard: 2-14 TSR vs. NL East opponents
Johnson: Miami 15-6 Under in July

Pittsburgh at Houston, 2:05 ET
McDonald: Pittsburgh 22-12 SU in day games
Harrell: Houston 2-21 SU in July

Washington at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET TBS
Gonzalez: 37-14 TSR as a favorite
Rogers: Milwaukee 11-20 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Wainwright: 26-10 TSR away vs. division opponents
Maholm: Cubs 17-37 SU after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

Cincinnati at Colorado, 3:10 ET
Latos: Cincinnati 15-4 SU off 3+ wins
Sanchez: 2-13 TSR as an underdog of +150 or less

LA Dodgers at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Kershaw: Dodgers 22-9 Under after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Vogelsong: 8-0 TSR after allowing 1 or 0 ER's last start

NY Mets at Arizona, 4:10 ET
Dickey: 12-5 TSR as a road underdog
Saunders: 29-14 Under with a line of -125 to +125


American League

Detroit at Toronto, 1:05 ET
Fister: Detroit 34-14 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games
Cecil: Toronto 2-9 SU off BB games allowing 3 runs or less

Oakland at Baltimore, 1:35 ET
Blackley: Oakland 17-4 SU after winning 4 of their last 5 games
Chen: Baltimore 19-47 SU off a loss by 4+ runs

Cleveland at Minnesota, 2:10 ET
Jimenez: Cleveland 19-6 SU as a road favorite
Duensing: Minnesota 26-49 SU as a home underdog

Tampa Bay at LA Angels, 3:35 ET
Hellickson: Tampa Bay 18-7 Over away after allowing 1 or 0 runs
Greinke: 24-1 TSR in home games

Kansas City at Seattle, 4:10 ET
Smith: Kansas City 10-2 SU as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Hernandez: Seattle 2-8 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -175

Chicago White Sox at Texas, 7:05 ET
Floyd: White Sox 13-6 SU vs. AL West opponents
Feldman: 1-9 TSR at home vs. AL Central opponents

Boston at NY Yankees, 8:00 ET ESPN
Doubront: Boston 12-19 SU after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Kuroda: Yankees 34-12 SU as a home favorite of -150 to -175