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**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 08:08 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Statistical leaders in major league baseball........

OPS-- Votto 1.069, McCutchen 1.056, Ortiz 1.024, Trout 1.004.

Runs-- Trout 86, Kinsler 78, MeCabrera 77, Granderson 75.

RBI-- MiCabrera 91, Hamilton 90, Willingham 81, Fielder 79.

HRs-- Dunn 31; Hamilton-Encanarcion-Granderson-Braun, all 29.

ERA-- Weaver 2.29, Vogelsong 2.38, Zimmerman 2.45, Price 2.49.

K's-- Scherzer/Strasburg 160, Hernandez 159, Dickey 156.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend..........

13) Monday is August 6; Andrew McCutchen is hitting .368, the Pirates are 16-1 in AJ Burnett's last 17 starts, and have a 3-game lead for the last playoff spot in the National League. Exciting times in Steel City.

12) How does NBC not show the 100-meter dash final live? Its by far the most prestigious footrace in the Olympics; it would be one of those terrific moments where people stopped what they were doing to watch.

Instead, everyone knows Usain Bolt won and the drama is gone. NBC is entitled to run its business as they please, and we're entitled not to watch their programming if they won't show it live.

11) I'm watching the Cardinal-Saint Hall of Fame Game from Canton, and they're using replacement referees. Saw a call I've never seen before; they called intentional grounding and roughing the passer on the same play.

Not a bad call; just never saw it called before, I don't think.

10) Arizona's Trevor Cahill has a 7.29 ERA in first inning, 2.25 from there on in. Young man has to warm up better.

9) Bigtime college football teams are allowed to have 85 scholarship players in their program; 6th-ranked Georgia will have less than 70, not a lot for a team that hasn't been on probation recently.

8) Shane Victorino is wearing #8 with the Dodgers, taking the number his manager had before LA traded for the Flyin' Hawaiian. Don Mattingly is now wearing number 88.

7) Jose Reyes' 24-game hitting streak is longest in major leagues this year, and longest by shortstop since Jimmy Rollins' 36-game streak in '05.

6) Bronx Bombers have oldest team in baseball, with players averaging just under 31 years of age. Thats why they use their DH as a rest position for their older stars.

5) Ichiro Suzuki has played 12 games for Bronx Bombers; he is 12-46 (.261) with one hit in all 12 games. No walks, no strikeouts, no power.

4) Jim Furyk led for 71 holes in Akron this week, then double-bogeyed 18 and lost by a stroke to Keegan Bradley, who won his first tournament since last August's PGA. Tough way to lose a tournament.

3) Cleveland Indians scored three runs in 10th inning Sunday, were poised to end their 8-game losing streak; then they allowed five runs in the bottom of the 10th and leave Detroit a complete mess, having allowed 74 runs in losing their last nine games.

2) Team USA is a 24-point favorite over Argentina Monday at 5:15; lets hope they can hold Argentina under 58% from the floor, which is what the Lithuanians shot from the floor against Team USA Saturday.

Argentina beat Lithuania by 23 when they met, by the way.

1) Three young men in the public eye, all under age 30, passed away this weekend, a pro soccer player, a former USC offensive lineman, and the son of Eagles' coach Andy Reid. Doesn't matter how or why, just very sad.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all three families.

We've said this before and it still holds; life is precious. Enjoy as much of it as you can. None of us are guaranteed anything.

**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 08:08 AM

SEC Conference football preview

When projecting a national champion this year, keep this sobering thought in mind: Eight of the last ten BCS champions have owned a Top 10 ranked defense.

After winning six national titles in a row and seven of the last nine, the SEC is now 8-0 in BCS title games. The conference has now won more than half of the 14 BCS championships games.

Its why, as Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com says, “They ought to just rename the system, BCSEC.”

Who’s to argue?

The SEC builds elite defenses with waves of athletic defensive linemen. There is so much gridiron talent in this league its no surprise that, every year since 2006, the SEC has had more players selected in the draft than any conference. A total of 54 first-round selections (nine this year) have landed in the NFL in that span, cementing their case as the most fertile football breeding ground in the land.

It’s also no coincidence the SEC produced 14 of the nation’s 23 highest-paid assistant coaches last season, including seven of the top eight.

So while saddling up with an SEC team to make it the BCS title game would appear to be the high percentage play, the tougher this year is question is ‘who’.

Five different teams have captured the SEC championship game the last eight years, with only Alabama and Florida winning twice. The Crimson Tide, last year’s national champ, loses half of their returning starters and will be highly targeted in 2012. Bama coach Nick Saban is fully aware of what lies ahead. "That target is always on our back," Saban said. "Our players know that. If they don't, we're going to remind them every day... We need to look forward and not look in the rear-view mirror at what we did."

And then there’s always LSU, this year’s preseason No. 1 team. Deeply talented as always and defensively ferocious, the Tigers relish being left out of the spotlight and figure to have plenty to prove after finishing with a better record than Alabama last season.

As we like to say, “This is the SEC’s world. We just live in it.”

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

East Division

FLORIDA (7/10)

Team Theme: WILL & GRACE

An 0-for October for the first time since 1971, an NFL draft that included no Gators in the first three rounds for the first time since 1993 and, most importantly, the most losses in a season (6) since 1987. It’s no wonder that Will Muschamp has fallen out of grace with the Gator nation after only one year on the job. A lot of Florida’s undoing can be attributed to the fact that they’ve played 66 freshmen over the past two seasons – the most in the nation. And while their string of 21 consecutive bowl appearances doesn’t appear in jeopardy with 17 starters back on campus, spring practice has yet to clear up a very fuzzy QB picture. No pain, no ‘Gaines.’

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: The Gators are 0-7 SU and ATS as dogs the last two seasons.

PLAY ON: at Florida State (11/24)

GEORGIA (*6/9)

Team Theme: RICHTER SCALE

You can put to rest the Mark Richt ‘hot seat’ talk. Richt, who owns the third best win percentage among active Division 1-A coaches at .736 (106-38), inked a contract extension through 2016. Also returning to Athens is QB Andy Murray, who tossed a school-record 35 TD’s in 2011. In addition, Murray’s top five targets and 12 of the top 14 tacklers from the nation’s 5th-ranked stop-unit, including a pair of All-Americans, are aboard this season. Unfortunately, SEC Freshmen of the Year RB Isiah Crowell was dismissed from the team this spring, leaving a gaping hole in the backfield. Nonetheless, with only four true road games, and without Alabama or LSU dotting this year’s regular-season docket, don’t be surprised if Richt and the Dawgs scale new heights in 2012.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: Mark Richt is 44-8 SU versus non-conference opposition, including 30-1 ‘Between the Hedges.’

PLAY ON: as a dog at South Carolina (10/6)

KENTUCKY (*6/5)

Team Theme: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN OFFENSE?

Wasn’t it the Bee Gees who started a joke, which started the whole world crying? Well, Joker Phillips’ second year on the Kentucky sidelines certainly didn’t bring many smiles. Thanks to massive graduation losses, the offense shrunk a whopping 15 points and 168 yards per game, finishing No. 118 in the nation – behind the likes of Akron, Memphis and New Mexico. Better days are ahead with QB Morgan Newton back after successful off-season shoulder surgery and prize recruit Kentucky high school 5A Player of the Year QB Jacob Russell coming to Lexington. On the flip side, though, new DC Rick Minter inherits a stop-unit that lost five of its top seven tacklers.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: Over the last five years, the Wildcats have gone 5-6, 6-6, 6-6, 6-6 and 6-6 ATS.

PLAY ON: PASS

MISSOURI (*4/6)

Team Theme: TRANSITIONING

As if they need it, the SEC gets another ‘Tiger.’ However, HC Gary Pinkel insists changes are needed if the Columbia Cats are to compete. “We have to make facility improvements. Salaries have got to get comparable to what we’re going up against in the SEC,” says Pinkel. “Anytime you go into something new you have to prove yourself… that’s our approach and that’s what we’re going to do.” Despite a rash of injuries, Missouri finished last season with four straight wins for the first time since 1965. QB James Franklin is back to lead the charge but we have a feeling that a school-record seven straight bowl appearances is suddenly on the line with Mizzou moving into a new neighborhood.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: Since 1981, the Tigers are 6-1 SU and ATS versus the SEC, including 4-0 SU and ATS during the regular season.

PLAY ON: PASS

SOUTH CAROLINA (*7/6)

Team Theme: GETTING COCKY

It was a shame to see Marcus Lattimore, arguably the best back in college football, go down with a knee injury in mid-October last season. The team had just inserted Connor Shaw as its quarterback the prior week when the tandem combined to lead a 639-yard assault on Kentucky. Shaw ended up 8-1 in his starts while leading the ‘Cocks to six SEC wins for the first time in school history. When the final dust had settled, SC finished No. 9 in the AP Poll – the first time they ever scored a Top 10 finish. With seven players back that started all 13 games in 2011, along with Lattimore and Shaw, Spurrier believes this to be his best team ever in Columbia. We agree.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: The last four ‘Mr. Football’ winners in the state of South Carolina are on the Gamecocks’ roster.

PLAY ON: vs. Tennessee (10/27)

TENNESSEE (*10/8)

Team Theme: DOOLEY DOCTRINE

Tradition goes a long way in the SEC, especially in Knoxville. However, we have a feeling that UT’S new $50 million, four-story, 145,000 square-foot training complex being built will sit just fine with the Vol faithful. Getting back to tradition, having at least one SEC all-first team selection in 37 of the past 38 seasons is one of UT’s oldest accomplishments – while the fact that Florida head coaches are just 4-7 all-time in their first visit to Neyland Stadium is one of its finest. And with 18 starters back, led by QB Tyler Bray, an entire offensive line and four who garnered all-SEC freshman honors, the OLD-timers should be ‘Dooling’, err, drooling in 2012.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: The Vols are 11-3 SU when playing a new member of the SEC.

PLAY ON: vs. Kentucky (11/24)

VANDERBILT (*9/7)

Team Theme: FRANKLIN & BASH

Offensive coordinator at Maryland from 2008-2010, James Franklin was one of the most sought after assistants in the league. Now we know why. His Commodores scored more points than any Vanderbilt team since 1915 and the Terps’ attack fell off by 9 PPG. More importantly, the ‘father of electric offenses’ steered the Commies from a two-win season to a bowl game in his first year in Nashville. And they did it the old-fashioned way – they earned it – as the offense was up 10 points and 42 yards per game while the defense improved 9 points and 96 yards per contest. And with QB Jordan Rodgers, five targets and RB Zac Stacy back in the mix, the lights stay on in Vandy.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: The Commodores are 6-1 ATS versus .667 or less opponents under Franklin.

PLAY ON: PASS

West Division

ALABAMA (*6/5)

Team Theme: ROCK OF AGES

It was simply the most dominating defensive performance witnessed in college football since 1986 when Alabama last year – like Oklahoma 25 years ago – led the nation in fewest points allowed, rushing defense, passing defense and total defense in the same season. The icing on the cake was a 21-0 whitewash-win over LSU in the BCS Championship game, college football's version of a Yankees-Red Sox World Series. It was the first shutout in a title game since 1992 when Miami blanked Nebraska, 22-0, in the Orange Bowl. Unfortunately, it makes the bulls-eye on Bama’s back larger than ever. Hence, it’s no surprise to learn that the last team to allow less than 10 PPG and 250 YPG in the same season (2008 USC) was 9-4 SU and 4-9 ATS the following year. Uh oh. You get our drift.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: Defending national champions are 0-5 SU and ATS in bowl games the next season when playing off a DD ATS win.

PLAY AGAINST: as favorite at LSU (11/3)

ARKANSAS (*7/6)

Team Theme: BAD KARMA

Little did he realize, when Bobby Petrino quit on his team with three games remaining in his first season with the Atlanta Falcons to take the job at Arkansas, his karmic destiny was etched in stone. And so it was this spring when was he dismissed from Arkansas for not disclosing ‘an inappropriate relationship’ with a female employee. It fit to a tee the words written by the legendary John Lennon who said, “Instant karma’s gonna get you, gonna knock you off your feet.” Enter retread John L. Smith, who like Petrino, is a former head coach at Louisville. Let’s hope that in itself is not a dose of bad karma! The Hogs can’t afford to be taken on another bad ride.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: Both of the Razorbacks’ losses were against the nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams last season.

PLAY AGAINST: at Texas A&M (9/29)

AUBURN (*7/9)

Team Theme: IT CHIZ WHAT IT CHIZ

In what might have been the greatest coaching effort of all last season, Gene Chizik somehow guided his Tigers to an 8-win campaign despite losing 15 starters from his 2010 national championship team – including Heisman winner and NFL Rookie of the Year QB Cam Newton. Best of all, Chiz did it despite a combined 200-yard decline on both sides of the ball, all while dressing up as underdogs in no less than eight contests. To that we say job well done! The big test comes this season when four of Auburn’s five games away from home will be against bowl teams from last year. It’s our best guess they will likely end up paying a price for 2011’s successes.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: Chizik is 10-1 ATS at home with revenge versus an opponent off a win.

PLAY AGAINST: at Mississippi State (9/8)

LSU (6/5)

Team Theme: LES IS MORE

The Tigers found out how difficult it is to defeat a quality foe two times in the same season when they faced Bama’s impregnable wall in the BCS title game last year. They must regroup this year with a cast of new characters as no less than five Bengals were selected in this year’s NFL draft. The new gunslinger in town is 6’5” QB Zach Mettenberger, a Georgia transfer who appears to be the perfect compliment to Miles’ riverboat gambler mentality. Eight home games should add to LSU’s 97-win total over the past 10 years – third most in the land behind Boise State and USC – but they may have to run through a wall on November 3rd to get back to the title game.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: Miles is 51-6 SU in night games and 24-13 SU in day games with LSU.

PLAY AGAINST: vs. Mississippi State (11/10)

MISSISSIPPI (*9/6)

Team Theme: FAST & FURIOUS

When both a team’s offense and defense have been in serious decline each of the past three seasons, you can expect changes aplenty. So it is, with the arrival of Hugh Freeze, who sparked a dramatic turnaround in his two seasons at Arkansas State – one as the head coach, the other as the offensive coordinator. The Mississippi native and former Rebels assistant has been a winner at every level he’s coached. His teams have all featured furious, high-profiled offenses. There’s plenty of room for improvement for a team that has tallied six wins in two seasons but Freeze will need to especially pick up the pace against an SEC slate that comes with all eight bowlers.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: Over the last two seasons, the Rebels are 0-8 SU and ATS versus sub .750 SEC opposition.

PLAY AGAINST: at Tulane (9/22)

MISSISSIPPI STATE (*8/7)

Team Theme: MULLEN IT UP AND DOWN

On the heels of a nine-win effort in 2010, the Bulldogs began the 2011 campaign as a team ranked in the preseason Top 20. An auspicious debut at Memphis where MSU gained a school-record 645 yards in a 45-point romp seemed to signal they were on their way. Dan Mullen’s crew then played .500-ball thereafter, losing all five games against teams that brought a winning record to the field. In order to better balance the books, Mullen will need QB Tyler Russell to step up his game to the level expected when he was a 5* recruit. He’ll also need to fill the big hole left by star DL Fletcher Cox, who took his talents to Philadelphia as a first-round selection.

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: Mullen is 20-2 SU and 13-6 ATS versus sub .750 foes, and 1-15 SU and 5-11 ATS versus .750 or greater opposition.

PLAY AGAINST: as a favorite vs. Texas A&M (11/3)

TEXAS A&M (8/6)

Team Theme: GIG ‘EM, AGGIES

Unbeknownst to loyal Aggie fans, when A&M said yes to the lure of the SEC, it agreed to sever many long-standing traditions. One such tradition being the Aggie War Hymn, which recites “Goodbye to Texas University” twice in the opening verse. Little did they realize it would be so factual. Yes, it’s sad to see their Thanksgiving rivalry with Texas fall prey to the crazy world of conference expansion, but new HC Kevin Sumlin was never a part of it anyway. Sumlin and his high-powered attack should benefit a team that lost five games by a TD or less in 2011. Here’s a new tradition that we’d pay to see: Aggies and ‘Horns in the inaugural SEC/Big 12 bowl clash!

STAT YOU'LL LIKE: The Aggies will face 11 teams in 2012 that owned a winning record last season.

PLAY ON: as a dog vs. Florida (9/8)

**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 08:12 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Cincinnati at Milwaukee
The Reds look to build on their 9-0 record in their last 9 road games. Cincinnati is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Reds favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-115). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, AUGUST 6

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Sheets) 16.842; Philadelphia (Worley) 15.649
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-115); Over

Game 953-954: Arizona at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Miley) 16.706; Pittsburgh (Bedard) 15.273
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-115); Under

Game 955-956: Washington at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Jackson) 15.383; Houston (Keuchel) 13.463
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-175); Under

Game 957-958: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.760; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.579
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+115); Over

Game 959-960: San Francisco at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.245; St. Louis (Westbrook) 16.894
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Wood) 14.181; San Diego (Stults) 15.206
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-125); Under

Game 963-964: Colorado at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Pomeranz) 12.746; LA Dodgers (Capuano) 15.387
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-175); Under

Game 965-966: Seattle at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vargas) 16.513; Baltimore (Tillman) 15.096
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+115); Under

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Nova) 16.224; Detroit (Verlander) 15.812
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+150); Over

Game 969-970: Minnesota at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Diamond) 15.420; Cleveland (McAllister) 12.671
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 3; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105); Over

Game 971-972: Texas at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 16.092; Boston (Cook) 15.052
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-135); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-135); Over

Game 973-974: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Mendoza) 14.474; White Sox (Sale) 15.624
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-210); Under

Game 975-976: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 15.983; Oakland (Parker) 15.186
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-150); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-150); Over

**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 08:12 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, August 6

Hot pitchers
-- Sheets is 3-1, 1.82 in his four starts this season.
-- Miley is 3-1, 2.77 in his last four starts.
-- Arroyo is 3-0, 2.89 in his last three starts. Gallardo is 3-2, 3.38 in his last six starts.
-- Westbrook is 3-0, 4.05 in his last three starts.

-- Vargas is 5-0, 1.95 in his last seven starts.
-- Diamond has a 2.82 RA in his last three starts.
-- Sale is 4-1, 3.53 in his last five starts.
-- Weaver is 3-0, 2.45 in his last three starts; Angels won his last 11 starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Worley is 1-2, 6.94 in his last four home starts.
-- Bedard is 1-5, 7.24 in his last six starts.
-- Jackson has a 1.83 RA in his last three starts. Keuchel is 0-4, 10.89 in his last four starts.
-- Cain is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
-- Wood is 0-4, 10.89 in his last four starts. Stults is 1-2, 4.81 in four starts for the Padres.
-- Pomeranz is 0-3, 10.13 in his last three starts. Capuano is 1-4, 7.14 in his last five outings.

-- Tillman has a 7.36 RA in his last four starts.
-- Verlander is 0-2, 6.75 in his last couple starts. Nova is 0-2, 7.54 in his last four starts.
-- McAllister is 0-2, 4.95 in his last three starts.
-- Darvish is 1-3, 7.11 in his last five starts. Cook is 0-3, 10.20 in his last three outings.
-- Mendoza is 2-3, 3.94 in his last five starts.
-- Parker is 2-2, 6.07 in his last five starts.

Hot Teams
-- Braves won ten of their last twelve games. Phillies won six of their last seven home games.
-- Arizona won six of its last nine games. Pirates won six of their last eight home games.
-- Washington won 12 of its last 16 games.
-- Reds won 15 of their last 17 games.
-- Giants won five of last six road games. St Louis won 12 of its last 16 games.
-- Dodgers won their last three games, scoring 16 runs.

-- Baltimore won five of its last seven games. Mariners won eight of their last ten games.
-- Tigers won 14 of their last 15 home games.
-- Minnesota won seven of its last ten games.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games.
-- White Sox won nine of their last twelve games.

Cold Teams
-- Astros lost 24 of their last 26 road games.
-- Brewers lost their last three games, outscored 18-4.
-- Cubs are 3-8 in their last eleven road games. Padres lost six of their last nine games.
-- Rockies lost 12 of their last 14 games.

-- Bronx lost 10 of its last 16 games.
-- Indians lost their last nine games, outscored 74-28.
-- Red Sox lost seven of their last ten home games.
-- Kansas City lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Oakland is 3-5 in its last eight games. Angels are 5-11 in their last 16 road games.

Totals
-- Six of Philly's last nine games stayed under total.
-- Under is 13-5-1 in Pittsburgh's last nineteen games.
-- 12 of Astros' last 18 games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-2 in last nine Cincinnati games.
-- Over is 16-5-1 in Giants' last twenty-two road games.
-- 15 of last 21 San Diego games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Colorado games went over the total.

-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Seattle road games.
-- Six of last seven Bronx road games stayed under.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Minnesota games.
-- 21 of last 30 Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven White Sox home games went over the total.
-- Under is 13-6 in Oakland's last nineteen home games.

**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 08:12 AM

MLB

Monday, August 6

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
Arizona is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Arizona's last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
Pittsburgh is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. DETROIT
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. BALTIMORE
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Texas's last 25 games
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Houston
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Houston is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games

8:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home

8:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of St. Louis's last 21 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
Chi Cubs are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

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**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 08:13 AM

MLB

Monday, August 6

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Monday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKING

Jason Vargas, Seattle Mariners (12-7, 3.71 ERA)

Vargas allowed two runs on five hits and struck out four over seven innings as he notched his 12th win in Seattle's 7-2 victory over Toronto on Tuesday. His name was prominent in trade deadline rumors, but that hasn’t stopped the lefty from enjoying a career-best season thus far. Vargas has won five consecutive starts and hasn’t allowed three or more runs in each of his last seven outings. He takes the hill in Baltimore next time out.

Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels (14-1, 2.29 ERA)

Weaver gave up two runs over 6 1/3 innings to earn the win Tuesday at Texas. The righty has now won eight straight starts, including six victories in July. Weaver has to be considered the frontrunner for the AL Cy Young Award as this point. The Angels’ ace is on pace for career lows in ERA (2.26) and WHIP (0.95). Weaver hurls against the A’s in his next outing.

SLUMPING

Chris Capuano, Los Angeles Dodgers (10-7, 3.33 ERA)

Capuano struggled Tuesday, yielding five runs on six hits in six innings, as the Dodgers were crushed by the Diamondbacks. Capuano served up two long balls, which accounted for all five of his earned runs. He’s 1-4 in his past five starts with a 5.90 ERA in 29 frames. He takes the mound against the lowly Rockies in his next start.

Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers (11-7, 4.38 ERA)

Darvish surrendered seven earned runs on four hits over five innings during Wednesday's 11-10 win over the Angels. The Japanese import has been touched up for 14 earned runs over his last three starts. He takes the mound against Boston for the first time this season on Monday.

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**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 10:12 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, August 6

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ATLANTA (62 - 46) at PHILADELPHIA (49 - 59) - 7:05 PM
BEN SHEETS (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 1-12 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 71-37 (+27.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 62-46 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 30-20 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 60-45 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 22-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 44-24 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 39-23 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 14-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-59 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-30 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-26 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-56 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-19 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-37 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-38 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-2 (+5.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

BEN SHEETS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SHEETS is 3-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+1.0 units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WORLEY is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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ARIZONA (55 - 53) at PITTSBURGH (61 - 46) - 7:05 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 60-46 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-11 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 62-48 (+21.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-12 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-46 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-10 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-33 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-27 (+7.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 308-324 (+43.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARIZONA is 152-125 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 152-125 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 111-88 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-45 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BEDARD is 12-28 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+2.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MILEY is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BEDARD is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (65 - 43) at HOUSTON (36 - 73) - 8:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSON is 6-13 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 15-24 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 65-43 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 60-43 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-21 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 62-43 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-27 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-25 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 36-72 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 38-76 (-31.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-72 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 25-50 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 24-56 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 22-49 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 43-89 (-29.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JACKSON is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.151.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (66 - 42) at MILWAUKEE (48 - 59) - 8:10 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 92-52 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 41-19 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 66-42 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 596-673 (+55.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 119-83 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 66-42 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 393-434 (+42.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 46-30 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 71-51 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 139-89 (+25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 17-4 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ARROYO is 17-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 48-59 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-26 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 48-59 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 34-45 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-33 (-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
CINCINNATI is 7-2 (+5.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ARROYO is 13-7 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.196.
His team's record is 16-8 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-11. (-3.0 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GALLARDO is 4-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.608.
His team's record is 4-10 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-8. (-5.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (59 - 49) at ST LOUIS (59 - 49) - 8:15 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-20 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 97-97 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 115-81 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-22 (+14.8 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.
SAN FRANCISCO is 164-99 (+62.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 167-125 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 37-38 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 11-21 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CAIN is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WESTBROOK is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.845.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (43 - 63) at SAN DIEGO (46 - 64) - 10:05 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1230-1329 (-245.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 2-13 (-10.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-39 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 188-244 (-73.0 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-39 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 5-18 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-12 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 59-76 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 59-76 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 69-110 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 32-55 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-37 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

TRAVIS WOOD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WOOD is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
STULTS is 0-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.25 and a WHIP of 1.903.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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COLORADO (38 - 68) at LA DODGERS (59 - 50) - 10:10 PM
DREW POMERANZ (L) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 38-68 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 83-129 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 44-69 (-32.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 38-68 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 131-161 (-45.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 9-21 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 25-43 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 80-152 (-46.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 46-78 (-27.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-39 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-23 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-16 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAPUANO is 15-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-4 (+0.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

DREW POMERANZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
POMERANZ is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAPUANO is 5-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 5-7 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.3 units)

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SEATTLE (51 - 59) at BALTIMORE (57 - 51) - 7:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 180-255 (-58.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 57-51 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 52-44 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-12 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-24 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 23-23 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 16-13 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
VARGAS is 15-10 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 14-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 12-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 11-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 128-127 (-46.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 106-107 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VARGAS is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
TILLMAN is 2-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.63 and a WHIP of 0.698.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (63 - 44) at DETROIT (58 - 50) - 7:05 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 96-86 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-19 (+16.8 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.
VERLANDER is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
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 62-37 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 19-9 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
NOVA is 33-16 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 10-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 11-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 12-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 28-33 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 27-30 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. DETROIT since 1997
NOVA is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 9.82 and a WHIP of 2.319.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
VERLANDER is 5-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.524.
His team's record is 7-8 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-9. (-5.4 units)

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MINNESOTA (47 - 61) at CLEVELAND (50 - 58) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 110-161 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-77 (-26.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 73-119 (-30.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters 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 19-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 98-85 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-11 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-23 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 0-7 (-7.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-3 (+2.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DIAMOND is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 0.976.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (63 - 44) at BOSTON (54 - 55) - 7:10 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 123-77 (+19.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 73-40 (+23.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-55 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-32 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 15-20 (-16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 48-50 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 19-22 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BOSTON is 32-41 (-19.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 17-22 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COOK is 19-34 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON COOK vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (45 - 62) at CHI WHITE SOX (59 - 48) - 8:10 PM
LUIS MENDOZA (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 14-40 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-48 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-48 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-33 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-24 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-7 (+9.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-12 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-22 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 65-68 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-16 (-10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 89-99 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-37 (-21.6 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
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

LUIS MENDOZA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MENDOZA is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SALE is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (58 - 51) at OAKLAND (58 - 50) - 10:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 58-50 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 31-24 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 247-184 (+58.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 54-48 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 40-30 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 38-29 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 32-23 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 650-641 (+61.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 539-528 (+63.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 645-550 (+72.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
WEAVER is 16-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 28-10 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 16-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 29-11 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 5-4 (+3.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.9 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WEAVER is 7-7 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 11-11 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-4. (+11.2 units)

JARROD PARKER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PARKER is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 11:45 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, August 6

National League

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Sheets: Atlanta 18-7 SU off a win by 4+ runs
Worley: Philadelphia 2-14 SU at home with a line of -125 to +125

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Miley: Arizona 10-2 Under away playing with double-revenge
Bedard: Pittsburgh 21-8 SU at home with a line of -125 to +125

Washington at Houston, 8:05 ET
Jackson: Washington 13-4 SU with a total of 8.5 to 10 runs
Keuchel: Houston 4-26 SU in the second half of the season

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Arroyo: Cincinnati 9-18 SU away after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Gallardo: Milwaukee 24-7 SU at home after scoring 2 runs or less

San Francisco at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
Cain: San Francisco 22-10 Over away with a line of -125 to +125
Westbrook: 36-13 SU at home after allowing 1 or 0 runs

Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 10:05 ET
Wood: Cubs 22-12 SU on Mondays
Stults: San Diego 6-18 SU at home off a win by 4+ runs

Colorado at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Pomeranz: Colorado 7-21 SU after allowing 8+ runs
Capuano: 16-7 TSR pitching on 5 or 6 days rest

American League

Seattle at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Vargas: Seattle 8-28 SU away vs. AL East opponents
Tillman: Baltimore 18-8 SU off 4+ games scoring 4 runs or less

NY Yankees at Detroit, 7:05 ET ESPN
Nova: 10-2 TSR in road games
Verlander: Detroit 10-19 SU off a win by 2 runs or less

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Diamond: Minnesota 11-26 SU away with a line of -125 to +125
McAllister: Cleveland 19-10 SU on Mondays

Texas at Boston, 7:10 ET
Darvish: Texas 31-15 SU away after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Cook: 19-34 TSR at home pitching off a team win

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Mendoza: Kansas City 14-40 SU away vs. left-handed starters
Sale: White Sox 21-11 Over off 3+ home games

LA Angels at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Weaver: 18-4 TSR in the second half of the season
Parker: Oakland 24-9 Under vs. division opponents

**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 11:48 AM

MLB

Monday, August 6

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Rounding the bases: The best bets in the big leagues
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Every week we take a look at the hottest and coldest teams as well as the best over and under bets in Major League Baseball.

Hot team: St. Louis Cardinals

Last week: 5-1
Season record: 59-49
Upcoming schedule: vs. Giants, at Phillies

Skinny: The Cardinals took two of three from the Rockies and completed a three-game sweep of the Brewers last week to quietly move up in the Wild Card standings. St. Louis has won six in a row at home heading into Monday’s tilt with San Francisco.

Cold team: Cleveland Indians

Last week: 0-6
Season record: 50-58
Upcoming schedule: vs. Twins, vs. Red Sox

Skinny: Cleveland, which has lost nine straight after dropping a heartbreaker against Detroit on Sunday afternoon, heads into the week 9 1/2 games behind the first-place White Sox. The Indians will play their next seven games at Progressive Field, where the club is 27-25 and has won 10 of its past 17 games.

Over team: San Diego Padres

Last week: 6-1-0
Season O/U record: 59-48-3
Upcoming schedule: vs. Cubs, at Pirates

Skinny: The Padres have made a habit of losing big this season. The end of the season can’t come soon enough for the Friars, but bettors have enjoyed cashing in on their misery this campaign.

Under team: Atlanta Braves

Last week: 6-1-0
Season O/U record: 50-53-5
Upcoming schedule: at Phillies, at Mets

Skinny: The Braves are always a good pick for the under thanks to their formidable pitching staff. Atlanta pitchers only surrendered 13 runs in seven games last week, much to the delight of under bettors on those contests.

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**Udog** · 08-06-2012, 11:50 AM

Monday's betting tips:

Weather to watch

Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics: Sunny skies but temperatures could drop to 55 F by game’s end. Winds will be blowing out to right field at 10 mph.

Who’s hot?

Red-hot Angels’ first baseman Albert Pujols is riding a seven-game hitting streak during which he has belted six homers and driven in 13 runs.

Who’s not?

The Cleveland Indians have dropped nine straight games, their longest losing skid since Sept. 13-24, 2009. Indians starters have an 11.69 ERA during the losing streak.

Key stat

The Chicago White Sox have won 12 of their last 14 home games, while the Kansas City Royals have dropped 14 of their last 17 on the road.

Game of the day

New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers (-163, 8)

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz said the pain from his right Achilles strain has not gone away and he might receive an injection Monday to help reduce the inflammation in his heel. Ortiz was placed on the disabled list July 16 with the injury and was eligible to be activated Aug. 1.

Notable quotable

“He works harder than me, but I knew what I needed to do and I have great talent, he will do better next time because he was a little bit stressed this time.”-Usain Bolt on fellow Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake.

Betting news and notes

-The Seattle Seahawks are having Terrell Owens in for a tryout Monday. The 38-year-old wide receiver didn't get any NFL offers to play last season after undergoing surgery on his left knee.

-Ichiro Suzuki has collected exactly one hit in all 12 games with the Yankees, tying Don Slaught (1988) for the longest such streak to begin a career with the Yankees. Suzuki is 17-for-51 (.333) in his career versus Verlander.

-Atlanta starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. Jurrjens is on the disabled list with a strained right groin.

-The Pirates, who are 23-11 since June 27, have won each of their last four series against National League West teams dating back to mid-April. They host the Diamondbacks on Monday.

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Monday's Trends and Indexes - 8/6 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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