Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 9/4 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Tuesday, September 4

Good Luck on day #248 of 2012!

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Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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[Udog]

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Mountain West football teams were 2-6 last week, but 8-0 vs spread.

-- On other hand, Pac-12 teams covered only once in nine tries (UCLA).

-- Texas Rangers' prodigy Jurickson Profar played in Little League World Series......in 2005. Kid isn't even 20 yet.

-- Speaking of the Rangers, they hit five homers Monday, fourth time this season they've hit 5+ homers in a game.

-- 17 of 32 starting QB's didn't play in NFL exhibition games last week, and 10 of 32 second stringers sat out. Please shorten the preseason.

-- 13 of 15 baseball games Monday were day games, with teams having to travel after games Sunday. Why? They weren't going up against Monday Night Football, except for a college game. Makes very little sense.


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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Wrapping up a long weekend.........

13) College football has a new rule where if a player's helmet comes off, he has to leave the game for a play; obviously something thought up by suits in a boardroom somewhere. Curious to see if the rule lasts, because it has been a factor in games already. Not really sure how it helps.

12) If you haven't seen Jason Repko's amazing catch in a AAA game this past weekend, check this out. One of the best catches you'll ever see.

11) On HBO's Hard Knocks last week, Dolphins' GM Jeff Ireland tells CB Vontae Davis he's been traded to Indy; Davis asks the question I would ask. "What did you get for me?" Hard Knocks has been good TV.

10) Virginia Cavaliers opened up as a 5-point favorite over Penn State this week; game has already been bet up to -10.

9) Since 2005, '10 Braves and '12 A's are only teams to have both winning streak of 9+ games and a losing streak of 9+ games in same season.

8) PGA Tour apparently keeps stats on driving distance without the rollcalled "average carry"; Bubba Watson leads this year, at 309 yards a pop.

7) Hey, umpire Paul Emmel had plate for Milwaukee-Miami game on Labor Day; guess what? Game went over the total. Over is now 24-3 when Mr Emmel has called balls and strikes this season.

6) Seattle Mariners have won 17 of their last 20 home games; they've been a much better team since trading Ichiro Suzuki.

5) Larry King has appeared in 22 movies? Why?

4) Mets lost in St Louis Monday after Andres Torres was called out for missing first base after hitting what appeared to be a leadoff double in the top of the 9th inning. Replays were inconclusive on the call, at least the two angles I saw were. Don't think I've ever seen that decide a game.

3) Of the 53 players on the Rams' roster, 32 weren't there LY; weaker clubs used this weekend to scoop up rejects from the better teams. Its one way to make your team better-- Rams added four new guys this weekend.

2) NFL moved the Cowboy-Giant game to Wednesday night because of the Democratic Convention/President Obama's speech, but thank the Lord ESPN could care less, and is airing Pitt-Cincinnati college game Thursday.

1) If you think you had a bad weekend, chances are it wasn't as bad as the debacle Houton Cougars' offensive coordinator Mike Nesbitt went through; Coogs lost at home as a 36-point favorite to I-A newbie Texas State, then Nesbitt resigned (got fired). After one game!!! Stay classy, Houston.

[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Milwaukee at Miami
The Marlins look to take advantage of a Milwaukee team that is 0-6 in Shaun Marcum's last 6 road starts against a team with a losing record. Miami is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Marlins favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Miami (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Rusin) 14.463; Washington (Jackson) 15.354
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-210); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-210); Under

Game 903-904: Houston at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Lyles) 14.976; Pittsburgh (Rodriguez) 14.051
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-220); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+180); Over

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Marcum) 14.820; Miami (LeBlanc) 15.497
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+110); Over

Game 907-908: Philadelphia at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.156; Cincinnati (Latos) 15.889
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-180); Under

Game 909-910: Colorado at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Pomeranz) 15.355; Atlanta (Hanson) 16.025
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-185); Under

Game 911-912: NY Mets at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Harvey) 15.192; St. Louis (Garcia) 14.564
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+130); Over

Game 913-914: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 15.989; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.056
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-240); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+200); Over

Game 915-916: Arizona at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 14.487; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 15.671
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-130); Under

Game 917-918: Baltimore at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Britton) 16.513; Toronto (Villanueva) 14.590
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Over

Game 919-920: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 13.815; Detroit (Porcello) 15.454
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-215); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-215); Under

Game 921-922: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Garcia) 13.864; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 16.384
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130); Under

Game 923-924: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Diamond) 14.725; White Sox (Quintana) 15.197
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-165); Under

Game 925-926: Texas at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 14.991; Kansas City (Guthrie) 15.733
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+135); Over

Game 927-928: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Greinke) 16.925; Oakland (Parker) 16.472
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-120); Under

Game 929-930: Boston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 13.714; Seattle (Beavan) 15.179
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+125); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, September 4

Hot pitchers
-- Rusin allowed one run in five IP in his first start, at Milwaukee. Jackson has a 2.57 RA in his last three starts.
-- Kendrick is 4-0, 1.23 in his last four starts.
-- Harvey is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
-- Kershaw is 5-2, 2.06 in his last seven starts. Stults is 4-0, 1.97 in his last five starts.
-- Kennedy is 2-0, 0.73 in his last two road starts.

-- Britton is 3-0, 1.25 in his last three starts.
-- Guthrie is 2-0, 1.23 in his last three home starts. Harrison is 2-2, 3.25 in his last four starts.
-- Greinke is 2-0, 1.84 in his last couple starts. Parker is 2-0, 3.79 in his last three outings.
-- Lester is 3-1, 3.21 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lyles is 1-2, 6.14 in his last four starts. Former Astro Rodriguez is 1-4, 4.31 in his last five starts.
-- Marcum is 0-1, 9.00 in two starts since coming off the DL. Leblanc is 1-2, 4.26 in his last three starts.
-- Latos is 1-1, 5.85 in his last three starts.
-- Pomeranz is 0-1, 7.41 in his last four starts. Hanson is 0-2, 6.89 in his last three outings.
-- JGarcia is 0-2, 5.59 in his last three starts.
-- Vogelsong is 2-2, 9.00 in his last four starts.

-- Villanueva is 1-4, 3.41 in his last six starts.
-- Masterson is 1-2, 8.82 in his last three starts. Porcello is 0-4, 5.09 in his last four starts.
-- FGarcia is 1-2, 5.14 in his last five road starts. Cobb has a 6.61 RA in his last three starts.
-- Diamond is 0-1, 4.70 in his last four starts. Quintana is 1-2, 4.98 in his last seven starts.
-- Beavan is 2-2, 4.60 in his last five starts.

Hot Teams
-- Washington won five of its last six games.
-- Phillies won eight of their last 11 games. Reds won six of their last nine.
-- Colorado won 10 of its last 15 games.
-- Brewers won 11 of their last 14 games.
-- Mets won seven of their last nine games.
-- Giants won 13 of their last 17 games.
-- Padres won 10 of their last 14 games.

-- Detroit won eight of its last ten home games.
-- Orioles won eight of their last ten games.
-- Rangers won 12 of their last 16 games. Royals won 10 of last 14 at home.
-- A's won 14 of their last 17 games. Angels won 10 of their last 12 games.
-- Mariners won 13 of their last 18 games.

Cold Teams
-- Cubs are 6-12 in their last eighteen games.
-- Braves are 6-10 in their last sixteen games.
-- Marlins lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Astros lost 14 of their last 17 games. Pirates lost 10 of last 13 games; all three wins were shutouts.
-- Cardinals lost five of their last seven games.
-- Arizona lost nine of its last eleven games.
-- Dodgers are 8-10 in their last 18 games.

-- Indians lost 16 of their last 18 games.
-- Toronto lost eight of its last eleven home games.
-- Bronx Bombers lost 11 of their last 16 games. Tampa Bay lost six of its last nine games.
-- Minnesota lost 15 of its last 20 games. White Sox lost five of last seven.
-- Boston lost eleven of its last thirteen road games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Washington games went over the total.
-- Over is 11-5-3 in Cincinnati's last nineteen games.
-- 11 of last 15 Colorado games stayed under.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Miami's last nine games.
-- Five of last six Pittsburgh home games stayed under.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in last twelve Cardinal games.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in Arizona's last thirteen games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in San Diego's last eleven games.

-- Ten of last thirteen Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight games at Rogers Centre.
-- Eight of last ten Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- 13 of last 21 Kansas City games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Oakland games went over the total; under is 20-10-1 in the last 31 Angel games.
-- Under is 13-5-3 in last 21 Seattle games.
-- Under is 8-2-2 in last twelve White Sox games.

Umpires
Vin Scully said during the Dodger game Monday night that MLB didn't want umpires travelling for day games on Monday, so umpire crews are changing cities Monday night/Tuesday, instead of the usual Sunday night/Monday.

Apologize for the inconvenience, but I'm not sure which umps are going to be where Tuesday and I don't want to give you bad info.

[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, September 4

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. WASHINGTON
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Washington is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 10 games at home

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Houston is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Toronto is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. ATLANTA
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CINCINNATI
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Milwaukee is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Yankees are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games at home

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. KANSAS CITY
Texas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing Texas

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:15 PM
NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing NY Mets
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games

10:10 PM
BOSTON vs. SEATTLE
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Boston

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 2-11 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
LA Dodgers are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against San Diego

10:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Arizona is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Francisco's last 10 games at home


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[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, September 4

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Tuesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKING

Kyle Kendrick, Philadelphia Phillies (8-9, 4.01)

Kendrick has put together a string of four consecutive wins, only surrendering four earned runs in his last 29 1/3 innings pitched. He looks to keep the momentum going with a tough road start in Cincinnati on Tuesday.

Eric Stults, San Diego Padres (5-2, 2.45)

Stults surrendered an unearned run over six innings to pick up the win over the Braves in his last outing. The lefty has pitched well since the All-Star break, going 4-0 with a 1.86 ERA. His next scheduled start is against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers.


SLUMPING

Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves (12-7, 4.45)

Hanson gave up four runs, three earned, over 4 2/3 innings as the Braves fell 8-2 to the Padres Wednesday. “Big Red” surrendered 10 earned runs in 15 2/3 August innings and hasn’t got his velocity back on his fastball since returning from the disabled list. He tries to turn things around at home against the lowly Rockies next time out.

Jaime Garcia, St. Louis Cardinals (3-6, 4.52)

Garcia struggled Thursday, allowing six runs in just 5 1/3 innings against the Nationals. The left-hander hasn’t picked up a win since May 16, although he did miss significant time with a shoulder injury this season. He gets the ball at home against the Mets next.


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[Udog]

WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, September 4

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CONNECTICUT (19 - 7) at WASHINGTON (5 - 21) - 9/4/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 222-276 ATS (-81.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 137-179 ATS (-59.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 139-178 ATS (-56.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 138-174 ATS (-53.4 Units) after a division game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 7-6 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 11-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (19 - 8) at MINNESOTA (21 - 4) - 9/4/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 6-5 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, September 4

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. WASHINGTON
Connecticut is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Connecticut is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Connecticut
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Los Angeles's last 19 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles


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[Udog]

WNBA
Dunkel

Connecticut at Washington
The Sun look to bounce back from their 87-80 loss to Atlanta and build on their 13-3 ATS record in their last 16 games following a SU defeat. Connecticut is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sun favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 601-602: Connecticut at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 112.573; Washington 102.495
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 10; 146 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 7 1/2; 151
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-7 1/2); Under

Game 603-604: Los Angeles at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 115.181; Minnesota 124.734
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 9 1/2; 163
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 8; 169 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-8); Under

[Udog]

Tuesday's betting tips: Rays own the Yankees at the Trop

Weather to watch

Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates: Forecasts are calling for a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms at PNC Park this evening.

Who’s hot?

The Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles are 16 games above .500 for the first time since the end of the 1997 campaign.

Who’s not?

The New York Yankees. The Yankees, who led the AL East by as many as 10 games in July, had their lead over the Baltimore Orioles trimmed to one game with a loss to the Rays on Monday. New York has lost nine of its last 13 contests.

Key stat

$100.4 million. Tiger Woods became the first player golfer to crack the $100 million plateau in PGA Tour career earnings after his third-place finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.

Game of the day

Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics (+110, 7.5)

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews returned to practice Monday for the first time since breaking his clavicle Aug. 9 on his first carry of the preseason. Matthews has not been cleared for contact is doubtful for the Chargers’ season opener against the Raiders next Monday.

Notable quotable

"I know I'm a great coach. What makes me a great coach is the guys that coach with me and the players that play for me, and everything else this organization has for me…It's hard for me to look at myself not being successful. I don't even see (getting fired) as a possibility." New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan Monday on the Michael Kay Show on ESPN Radio.

Betting news and notes

-Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva is 5-1 with a 2.44 ERA in 18 home appearances, including seven starts. Villanueva takes the hill at home against Baltimore on Tuesday night.

-Tampa Bay has won 10 of its last 11 home games against New York. The Rays are 2 1/2 games behind New York and 1 1/2 games south of the Orioles in the wild card chase.

-St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Monday starting pitcher Chris Carpenter could contribute to the club this year. Carpenter will throw a simulated game Tuesday after undergoing surgery in July to improve thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms. The 2005 Cy Young Award winner hasn’t pitched since Game 7 of the 2011 World Series.

-Angels manager Mike Scioscia revealed Monday to reporters that staff ace Jered Weaver’s shoulder is “a little tender” and he may miss his next scheduled start Friday against the Tigers.

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, September 4

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CHICAGO CUBS (51 - 83) at WASHINGTON (82 - 52) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS RUSIN (L) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-33 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 3-18 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-83 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-49 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-45 (-22.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-30 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-83 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-61 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 51-30 (+15.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 82-52 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-14 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 79-52 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-33 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 3-9 (-7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

CHRIS RUSIN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

EDWIN JACKSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
JACKSON is 2-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

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HOUSTON (42 - 93) at PITTSBURGH (70 - 64) - 7:05 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 21-48 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 4-25 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 42-92 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 42-87 (-37.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-33 (-18.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-53 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-36 (-20.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-21 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 42-92 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 30-63 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LYLES is 6-28 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYLES is 2-16 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYLES is 6-28 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 34-29 (+6.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 69-64 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-21 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-27 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 72-68 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 69-64 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 462-436 (+55.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 50-49 (+4.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 63-66 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 30-45 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
RODRIGUEZ is 2-10 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-3 (+4.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LYLES is 0-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 8.04 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (65 - 69) at MIAMI (60 - 75) - 7:10 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 65-69 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-30 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 49-58 (-28.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 24-41 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 6-16 (-12.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-69 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-25 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-36 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MARCUM is 21-30 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARCUM is 21-30 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARCUM is 14-24 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 15-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 55-25 (+23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 60-75 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 17-25 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MIAMI is 12-27 (-13.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-35 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MIAMI is 59-73 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 40-49 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 38-51 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

WADE LEBLANC vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.52 and a WHIP of 1.656.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (65 - 70) at CINCINNATI (82 - 54) - 7:10 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-70 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-67 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-44 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 48-28 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 31-14 (+12.2 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 82-54 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 82-54 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 78-56 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 94-62 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-10 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
KENDRICK is 27-15 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 91-86 (-45.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

MAT LATOS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LATOS is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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COLORADO (55 - 78) at ATLANTA (76 - 59) - 7:10 PM
DREW POMERANZ (L) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 55-78 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 55-78 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 90-122 (-33.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 51-83 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-44 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 76-59 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 74-58 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 47-29 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HANSON is 13-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 11-19 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DREW POMERANZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

TOMMY HANSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HANSON is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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NY METS (64 - 71) at ST LOUIS (73 - 62) - 8:15 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 37-69 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 38-34 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 77-74 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 73-72 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 51-50 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 73-62 (-5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 73-62 (-5.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 46-48 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 60-60 (-30.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GARCIA is 4-10 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 4-10 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 11-18 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 4-10 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

MATT HARVEY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

JAIME GARCIA vs. NY METS since 1997
GARCIA is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.31 and a WHIP of 0.871.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (62 - 74) at LA DODGERS (73 - 63) - 10:10 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 77-107 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 80-118 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 43-29 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-26 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 61-38 (+16.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 21-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 38-14 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 62-74 (+1.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 62-74 (+1.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-38 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 9-4 (+4.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.8 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 8-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.164.
His team's record is 12-4 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.6 units)

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ARIZONA (66 - 70) at SAN FRANCISCO (77 - 58) - 10:15 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 32-38 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ARIZONA is 23-35 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 66-70 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 171-200 (-52.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 66-70 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 44-51 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 40-45 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-28 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-58 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-47 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-58 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-30 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
VOGELSONG is 17-8 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 17-8 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 12-2 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 69-53 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 20-4 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 44-27 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-5 (-0.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KENNEDY is 6-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.01 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. ARIZONA since 1997
VOGELSONG is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

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BALTIMORE (75 - 59) at TORONTO (60 - 74) - 7:05 PM
ZACH BRITTON (L) vs. CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 25-17 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-31 (+18.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 52-42 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 75-59 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-21 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-29 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-14 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 13-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-21 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 48-46 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 53-45 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 27-46 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TORONTO is 38-56 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 60-74 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 34-48 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 8-4 (+5.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

ZACH BRITTON vs. TORONTO since 1997
BRITTON is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VILLANUEVA is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (57 - 78) at DETROIT (72 - 62) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 22-46 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 57-78 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 54-74 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 80-43 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 19-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 103-99 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 72-62 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 68-59 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 39-41 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 8-5 (+6.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.96 and a WHIP of 1.883.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PORCELLO is 5-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 9-4 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (76 - 58) at TAMPA BAY (74 - 61) - 7:10 PM
FREDDY GARCIA (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 14-26 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 105-94 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 17-31 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 79-55 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 465-553 (+27.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
GARCIA is 25-13 (+15.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 107-68 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 37-16 (+20.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 50-28 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 22-13 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 29-18 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games 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
TAMPA BAY is 8-5 (+3.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GARCIA is 9-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 11-6 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-12. (-7.8 units)

ALEX COBB vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
COBB is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (55 - 80) at CHI WHITE SOX (73 - 61) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 118-180 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 115-173 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-61 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-9 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-30 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 20-19 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-66 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-39 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 10-3 (+6.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DIAMOND is 1-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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TEXAS (80 - 54) at KANSAS CITY (60 - 74) - 8:10 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 43-37 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 35-35 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-6 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 45-44 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
GUTHRIE is 17-11 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 187-126 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 135-86 (+19.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HARRISON is 23-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARRISON is 21-9 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARRISON is 23-6 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARRISON is 14-1 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 245-355 (-97.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

MATT HARRISON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HARRISON is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.534.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TEXAS since 1997
GUTHRIE is 3-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.373.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (72 - 63) at OAKLAND (76 - 58) - 10:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 36-35 (-11.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 38-40 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA ANGELS are 72-63 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 70-58 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
GREINKE is 17-29 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 16-28 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 7-17 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 19-41 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 30-27 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 37-28 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 15-9 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
OAKLAND is 76-58 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 15-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
OAKLAND is 41-27 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 70-55 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 52-36 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 52-33 (+25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 658-646 (+62.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
GREINKE is 28-10 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 7-6 (+4.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GREINKE is 5-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

JARROD PARKER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PARKER is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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BOSTON (62 - 74) at SEATTLE (66 - 70) - 10:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. BLAKE BEAVAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 32-42 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 66-57 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 62-74 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 7-23 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-25 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-69 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 41-53 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 37-54 (-28.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LESTER is 11-16 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 0-5 (-7.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 11-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 7-12 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 18-4 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SEATTLE is 66-70 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 75-63 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 63-63 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 45-47 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BEAVAN is 10-2 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 47-88 (-33.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-3 (+0.6 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LESTER is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.251.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

BLAKE BEAVAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
BEAVAN is 0-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.647.
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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[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, September 4

National League

Chicago Cubs at Washington, 7:05 ET
Rusin: Cubs 3-18 SU away off 3+ losses
Jackson: Washington 18-6 SU off BB wins by 2 runs or less

Houston at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Lyles: Houston 5-21 SU away vs. division opponents
Rodriguez: Pittsburgh 12-3 SU at home after scoring 1 or 0 runs

Milwaukee at Miami, 7:10 ET
Marcum: Milwaukee 8-18 SU away in the second half of the season
LeBlanc: Miami 13-4 SU at home off 5+ home games

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Kendrick: Philadelphia 3-10 SU after winning 4 of their last 5 games
Latos: Cincinnati 13-1 SU at home revenging a loss as a home favorite

Colorado at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Pomeranz: Colorado 21-11 Under as an underdog of +150 or higher
Hanson: 13-4 TSR pitching off a team win

NY Mets at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
Harvey: Mets 9-2 SU off 4+ games scoring and allowing 5 runs or less
Garcia: 4-10 TSR in all starts this season

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET ESPN
Stults: San Diego 4-18 SU off BB road division losses
Kershaw: 21-7 TSR in the second half of the season

Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Kennedy: Arizona 6-21 SU after the bullpen allowed 5+ runs
Vogelsong: 12-2 TSR in night games


American League

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Britton: 11-1 TSR pitching off BB team wins
Villanueva: Toronto 17-4 Over at home after scoring 1 or 0 runs

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Masterson: Cleveland 6-20 SU after losing 15+ of their lsat 20 games
Porcello: Detroit 47-14 SU as a favorite of -175 to -250

NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET ESPN
Garcia: 37-16 TSR away with a total of 8 to 8.5 runs
Cobb: Tampa Bay 12-20 SU as a home favorite of -150 or less

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Diamond: Minnesota 15-6 Under away vs. left-handed starters
Quintana: White Sox 17-3 SU at home with a total of 9 to 9.5 runs

Texas at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Harrison: 23-10 TSR in road games
Guthrie: Kansas City 3-14 SU off 6+ home games

LA Angels at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Greinke: 7-17 TSR away pitching off a team win
Parker: Oakland 22-7 SU after winning 4 of their last 5 games

Boston at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Lester: Boston 7-23 SU vs. AL West opponents
Beavan: 10-2 TSR pitching off a team win

[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, September 4

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Diamondbacks at Giants: What bettors need to know
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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants (-121, 7)

It is beginning to feel a lot like 2010 for the San Francisco Giants, who stand 4 1/2 games ahead of second-place Los Angeles in the National League West.

The Giants won the 2010 World Series after a season filled with dramatic finishes, and they opened their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday with a thrilling 9-8 win in 10 innings.

San Francisco has won 13 of its last 17 games to move a season-high 19 games over .500. Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz has blown two straight saves after converting 19 consecutive opportunities. He’ll likely be rested Tuesday after appearing in four of Arizona’s last five games.

While the Giants rallied to win the series opener, their middle relievers struggled again. Late-inning relievers such as Sergio Romo, Jeremy Affeldt and Javier Lopez have been sharp, but Brad Penny, Guillermo Mota and George Kontos have each struggled in recent weeks. The trio combined to give up three runs on five hits in two innings Tuesday in relief of Barry Zito, who has failed to protect an early lead in two straight starts.

The Diamondbacks are 10 1/2 behind the Giants and looking toward next season, but they had to be encouraged by Monday’s offensive production. Arizona had 14 hits and scored more than four runs in a game for the first time since Aug. 21.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, CS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Ian Kennedy (12-11, 4.27 ERA) vs. Giants RH Ryan Vogelsong (12-7, 3.02)

Kennedy rebounded from a poor start against San Diego with a strong outing against the Dodgers on Thursday, when he pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings. He is 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in career starts against the Giants, including a 2-0 record with a 2.51 ERA in two starts this season. In six road games against San Francisco, Kennedy is 3-1 with 1.94 ERA.

Vogelsong went 4-2 with a 6.32 ERA in six August starts and gave up four runs over six innings Thursday against the Astros. He’s gone 2-2 with a 2.35 ERA in 11 career games covering 46 innings against the Diamondbacks, and gave up one run over seven frames against Arizona on May 29.

TRENDS

*Giants are 7-0 in their last seven Tuesday games.
*Giants are 8-1 in Vogelsong’s last nine starts as a home favorite.
*Diamondbacks are 6-0 in Kennedys last six starts vs. Giants.
*Over is 7-0 in Giants last seven games as a home favorite.

UMPIRE TRENDS- Greg Gibson

*Home team is 5-0 in Gibson’s last five games behind home plate.
*Under is 5-1-1 in Gibson’s last seven games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
*Under is 12-3 in Gibson’s last 15 Tuesday games behind home plate.

WALK-OFFS

1. Giants SS Brandon Crawford broke out of a 5-for-29 slump with three hits Tuesday.

2. Diamondbacks CF Chris Young left Monday’s game in the eighth inning with a right quad injury after running to first base and is listed as day-to-day.

3. Arizona RHP David Hernandez streak of 12 straight scoreless games ended Tuesday when he gave up two runs in the eighth.


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