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**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 07:51 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Cardinals kept their tenuous hold on the second NL Wild Card slot, as they beat the Dodgers in 12 innings. Milwaukee is charging, too.

-- Memo to FOX; lose the soccer scores on bottom of the screen during NFL games. Might as well run Friday's stock prices.

-- High school kid in Oregon ran for 600+ yards and ten TDs Friday nite. Kid already has a scholarship to play for the Oregon Ducks; the coach is a jackass, for embarrassing an obviously outmanned team.

-- Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini was back at work Sunday, after he was taken to a hospital at halftime of the Cornhuskers' game Saturday. Just one more example of how a lot of coaches are freakin' crazy.

-- People are talking about stringing younger pitchers out to have them pitch only once a week, the way its done in college. That way, shutting a kid like Stephen Strasburg down for an innings limit would happen less.

-- Only two of 16 NFL games this coming week are divisional games; it is some holiday I don't know about?

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday..........

13) WE NEED THE REGULAR REFEREES BACK!!!!!!

Was that clear enough?
12) First half of the Ram-Redskin game was a debacle; incompetent refs screwing up a game. Apparently the best refs do the primetime games, the Dallas game, and the Jet/Giant games, because they get the most media coverage. The rest of the teams? Moe, Larry and Curly are reffing.

When the network announcers bitch about the refs, you know they're bad. Those guys are usually very slow to criticize.

11) I would compare the replacement refs to when we were in high school and there was a substitute teacher; kids ran amok, doing what they want, showing little respect for the sub. A certain lawlessness is emerging on the field, a lot more chippy play in almost every game. Its not good.

Anyway, on to the action from Sunday.......
10) New Orleans is 0-2, allowing 11.5/11.6 yards/pass attempt in those two games. There have been 31 games this season; of those 62 teams, those are the two best passing games in the NFL so far this season.

NFL screwed the Saints bigtime by suspending Sean Payton for the season.

Roger Goodell is going to need a solid security detail at the Super Bowl in February. Did I mention its in New Orleans?

9) Justin Tucker is a tremendous kicker for the Ravens; he made kicks of 56-51-48 yards at Philly Sunday. Very powerful leg.

8) Five teams who started rookie QBs turned ball over 15 times last week, only twice this week. After two weeks, they're 5-5 against spread.

7) I'm guessing lot of knockout pools took a serious hit when Patriots got knocked off by Arizona. Not often a 13-point underdog wins in the NFL.

6) In case you keep track of stuff like this, NFC West teams are 6-0 vs spread in non-divisional games; NFC East/North teams are combined 2-10.

5) Last week, there were 140 plays from scrimmage of 20+ yards, an average of 4.38 per team; this week so far, there have been 138, an average of 4.6 per team. Teams don't do as much during exhibition games anymore, so they're getting their offenses into gear during the actual games.

4) Last week, Giants had three explosive plays, all on 3rd down plays; against Tampa Bay Sunday, they had nine, with six of the nine coming on first down. If they let Eli Manning be more aggressive, they'd score a lot more points. Imagine that.......what a concept!!! Trying to score!!!

3) Redskins had a punt blocked for second week in row; this almost never happens in the NFL, unless there's an injury to the long snapper. Wouldn't be surprised if Washington changed punters this week.

2) Ugly start to the game on special teams for Dallas; they fumble the opening kickoff, Seattle kicks a FG. Dallas goes 3-and-out, Seahawks block the punt and go ahead 10-0, without having done a damn thing on offense.

1) If you were picking a Super Bowl matchup right this second, Houston-San Francisco would make a lot of sense. Thats not how it works, though.

Did I mention we need the regular refs back. Please?!?!?!

**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 07:53 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Minnesota
The Fever look to take advantage of a Minnesota team that is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 Monday games. Indiana is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by only 4. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+6). Here are all of today's picks

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Game 621-622: Indiana at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 117.560; Minnesota 121.328
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 4; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 6 1/2; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+6 1/2); Over

WNBA

Monday, September 17

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MINNESOTA
Indiana is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Minnesota
Indiana is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana

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WNBA

Monday, September 17

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Four ways to bet the final week of the WNBA season
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If you haven’t given WNBA betting a second thought this summer – and you haven’t – now might be a good time.

The ladies head into the final week of the regular season with plenty of postseason positions still up for grabs. The Western Conference has its four playoff teams but a home-court edge between No. 2 and No. 3 is still on the table. In the East, the final postseason ticket is blank while the conference’s top teams jockey for seeding.

With that added motivation pushing squads, here are the best ways to bet the WNBA in the final week of the regular season:

Battle for final Eastern Conference spot

The New York Liberty and Chicago Sky are duking it out for the final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference. Heading into Sunday, New York is one game up on Chicago and 8.5 games back in the East.

The Liberty have been hot, winning four of their last five heading into Sunday and covering the spread in three of those contests. The Sky, who take on Phoenix Sunday, have dropped two of their last three but are 3-2 in their last five outings and have covered in all five games. Chicago wraps a West Coast road trip in Seattle Tuesday before closing out the season with two games at home.

Battle for second in the West

The San Antonio Silver Stars suffered the most from the Olympic break, returning to action only to go 4-6 SU and ATS before winning back-to-back games this past week. The Stars are two games back of the Los Angeles Sparks in the West and battling for the home edge when No. 2 and No. 3 meet in the first round of the playoffs.

The Sparks only have two games remaining on the schedule – both at home – and have won three of their last four, going just 2-2 ATS in that span. San Antonio, which takes on lowly Tulsa Sunday, has four games remaining. The pressure is on L.A., which went just 1-3 versus the Silver Stars this season.

Fight for first in the East

Just 1.5 games separate the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever in the Eastern Conference standings. The Sun stumbled against Los Angeles Friday, losing for just the fourth time in the past 10 games heading into Sunday. However, despite that solid record, Connecticut is only 3-7 ATS in that stretch and has a showdown with Indiana Wednesday.

The Fever have three of their final games on the road, including Wednesday’s tilt with the Sun. Indiana is a stellar 12-4 at home but just 8-6 SU and ATS on the road this season. It’s gone 1-2 SU and 2-1 ATS head-to-head with Connecticut, with all three of those games coming way back in June.

Betting the tankers

With Baylor superstar Brittney Griner up for grabs as the top pick in next year’s WNBA draft, it wouldn’t be surprising to see some of the bottom feeders take their foot off the gas in the final week of the season in order to better their lottery chances.

Washington is currently in last place overall, sitting at 5-26 SU and 13-18 ATS. Tulsa and Phoenix are sharing a basement apartment in the West, with twin 7-23 records heading into Sunday’s schedule. The Mercury have been one of the worst bets in sports this summer, posting a terrible 10-20 ATS mark. They have four games remaining – all against potential playoff teams – and have just one win in their last five outings.

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**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 07:53 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Detroit at Chicago White Sox
The Tigers look to build on their 5-0 record in Doug Fister's last 5 starts against AL Central teams. Detroit is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 16.686; Miami (Eovaldi) 15.453
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-130); Under

Game 953-954: Philadelphia at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 14.687; NY Mets (Dickey) 15.562
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-105); Over

Game 955-956: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Correia) 14.379; Cubs (Wood) 13.960
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-115); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-115); N/A

Game 957-958: Colorado at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Chacin) 16.350; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.595
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+170); Over

Game 959-960: Boston at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Cook) 15.132; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 14.133
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+170); Over

Game 961-962: Baltimore at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 16.347; Seattle (Noesi) 14.247
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-125); Under

Game 963-964: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 16.303; White Sox (Quintana) 14.871
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125); Under

**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 07:54 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, September 17

Hot pitchers
-- Lee is 3-0, 1.32 in his last four starts. Dickey is 3-1, 1.72 in his last five.
-- Wood is 2-0, 0.66 in his last couple starts.
-- Chacin is 2-2, 2.84 in his last five starts.

-- Cobb is 2-0, 2.84 in his last four starts.
-- Tillman is 2-0, 2.70 in his last three starts, but has a sore elbow.
-- Fister is 2-0, 2.84 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Hudson is 1-2, 4.34 in his last three starts. LeBlanc is 0-3, 4.50 in his last three outings.
-- Correia is 2-3, 5.72 in his last five starts.
-- Bumgarner is 0-3, 7.36 in his last four starts.

-- Cook is 0-5, 7.20 in his last six starts.
-- Noesi is 0-5, 5.59 in his last five starts, last of which was July 4.
-- Quintana is 1-2, 9.24 in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Braves won three in row, 10 of last 14 games. Miami won three of its last four home games.
-- Cubs won seven of their last nine games.
-- Giants won 12 of their last 18 games.

-- White Sox won their last three games, scoring five runs. Tigers won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Mets lost eight of their last nine games. Phillies just lost three of four games in Houston.
-- Pirates lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Rockies lost nine of their last eleven games.

-- Red Sox lost 14 of their last 18 games. Tampa Bay lost seven of ten.
-- Orioles lost three of their last four road games. Seattle lost three of its last four games overall.

Totals
-- Ten of last thirteen Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- 18 of last 27 Met games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Pirate-Cub games.
-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen San Francisco games.

-- Six of last seven Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in last twelve Baltimore games.
-- Under is 19-4-1 in last 24 Detroit games.

**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 07:54 AM

MLB

Monday, September 17

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Trend Report
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2:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Mets's last 23 games

8:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

10:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Colorado's last 24 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Colorado

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**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 07:54 AM

MLB

Monday, September 17

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Monday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKING

Doug Fister, Detroit Tigers (9-8, 3.49)

Fister allowed two runs over seven innings to pick up the win over the White Sox on Tuesday. The only two hits Fister gave up were a pair of solo homers. The right-hander has only surrendered five earned runs over his last two starts, picking up the win in two of those contests. He faces the White Sox again on Monday.

Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies (5-7, 3.36)

Lee allowed one unearned run over seven strong innings in a 3-1 Phillies' win over the Marlins Wednesday. The left-hander has 18 strikeouts and two earned runs allowed in 20 1/3 September innings. He gets the ball against the Mets next.

SLUMPING

Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants (14-10, 3.32)

Bumgarner labored through 4 1/3 innings Tuesday, allowing five runs to the Rockies last time out. The lefty has yielded at least four earned runs in each of his last four starts and has watched his ERA balloon from 2.83 on August 25 to 3.32 following his latest poor effort. He draws the same Colorado squad in his next start.

Aaron Cook, Boston Red Sox (3-10, 5.18)

Cook yielded three earned runs in five innings of work in a loss to the Yankees Wednesday. The righty has been tabbed with losses in five of his last six starts and takes the bump against the Rays on Monday

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**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 07:55 AM

MLB

Monday, September 17

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Rounding the bases: The best bets in the bigs
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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: Milwaukee Brewers
Last week: 5-1
Season record: 74-72
Upcoming schedule: at Pirates, at Nationals

Skinny: The Brewers have won 20 of their 26 games to shoot up the NL standings and challenge for a playoff spot. Reigning league MVP Ryan Braun belted a pair of homers Sunday versus the Mets to hit reach the 40-home run plateau for the first time in his career.

Cold team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Last week: 1-5
Season record: 73-72
Upcoming schedule: at Cubs, vs. Brewers, at Astros

Skinny: The Pirates are in a free fall, dropping eight of their last nine contests. Surprisingly, Pittsburgh is still within striking distance of a wild-card spot and can make a run if it can find a way to turn things around.

Over team: Colorado Rockies
Last week: 5-1
Season O/U record: 73-67-5
Upcoming schedule: at Giants, vs. Diamondbacks

Skinny: Colorado played over the total in five of its six games this week against San Francisco and San Diego. The Rockies have one of the better offenses in the league, but rank dead last in the bigs in ERA, making them a popular over choice for bettors down the stretch.

Under team: Boston Red Sox
Last week: 5-1
Season O/U record: 71-70-6
Upcoming schedule: at Rays, vs. Orioles

Skinny: The Red Sox played under the total in five of six games last week against the Yankees and Blue Jays. Boston’s lineup is loaded with inexperienced call-ups and its offense has struggled as a result.

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**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 07:55 AM

MLB

Monday, September 17

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Five MLB teams running out of gas in September
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September is the most exciting time of the baseball season. The tension rises, pressure becomes a daily part of the lives of players and the wear and tear of the vigorous MLB schedule begins to take its toll.

Here are five teams, which are a combined 22-39-7 over/under this month, that seem to be running out of offensive firepower down the stretch:

Statistics used are from games scheduled between Sept. 1- Sept. 15.

Cincinnati Reds

September offensive stats: 36 runs scored, 10 home runs, .221 team batting average
September record: 6-7, 1-10-3 over/under
Up next: at Cubs, vs. Dodgers, vs. Milwaukee

Cincinnati has a comfortable 11-game lead in the NL Central heading into action Sunday, but its offense is cooling off. The team has averaged 2.77 runs per game in September, going 6-7 over that stretch. The Reds’ 36 runs scored and .221 team batting average are the lowest totals in the bigs this month.

Atlanta Braves

September offensive stats: 44 runs scored, 10 home runs, .237 team batting average
September record: 9-5, 4-10 over/under
Up next: at Marlins, at Phillies, vs. Marlins

Atlanta slugger Jason Heyward belted his team-leading 27th homer on Saturday, but the Braves are last in the majors with a .231 average with runners in scoring position this season. Only one year removed from a late-September collapse, you have to wonder if the pressure of making the playoffs is taking its toll once again. The good news for bettors is Atlanta continues to be a profitable under bet this season (63-78-5 O/U).

Oakland Athletics

September offensive stats: 55 runs scored, 18 home runs, .225 team batting average
September record: 10-4, 6-7-1 over/under
Up next: At Tigers, at Yankees, at Rangers

The Athletics could use all the room they can get with a 10-game road trip through Detroit, New York and Texas beginning Tuesday. Oakland trails the Rangers by two games in the AL West and has a 2.5-game advantage over the Angels for a wild card spot. The A’s continue to hit for power, but their team batting average is plummeting this month, putting even more strain on their young pitching staff.

Toronto Blue Jays

September offensive stats: 54 runs scored, 11 home runs, .221 team batting average
September record: 5-8, 7-5-1 over/under
Up next: at Yankees, at Rays, at Orioles

It’s been a nightmare season on the injury front for the Blue Jays. Brett Lawrie, J.P. Arencibia and slugger Jose Bautista have missed significant time with injuries and the team has struggled to put runs on the board without them. Toronto has called up many of its top prospects for the remainder of the season and that’s reflected in its weak offensive statistics this month.

Los Angeles Dodgers

September offensive stats: 37 runs scored, 10 home runs, .227 team batting average
September record: 6-7, 4-7-2 over/under
Up next: at Nationals, at Reds, at Padres

The Dodgers have fallen way behind the Giants in the NL West and are now in a dogfight for a wild card spot. The blockbuster trade with Boston that brought Adrian Gonzalez to L.A. has failed to spark the offense. Slugger Matt Kemp went 0-for-4 Saturday and is 3-for-32 in his last eight games.

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**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 08:36 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Monday, September 17

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INDIANA (20 - 10) at MINNESOTA (25 - 5) - 9/17/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 80-117 ATS (-48.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 54-82 ATS (-36.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 09:25 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 17

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ATLANTA (84 - 63) at MIAMI (65 - 82) - 7:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 3-16 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
MIAMI is 322-355 (+46.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ATLANTA is 84-63 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 41-31 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 37-23 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 82-62 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 29-21 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 53-31 (+16.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 29-13 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
HUDSON is 18-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 243-145 (+46.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 147-81 (+32.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 65-82 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 14-29 (-13.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 34-38 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MIAMI is 64-80 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 22-27 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
MIAMI is 43-56 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 71-98 (-27.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-48 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-3 (+6.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
HUDSON is 13-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.204.
His team's record is 18-6 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-13. (-5.0 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (73 - 74) at NY METS (66 - 80) - 7:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 73-74 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-27 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-32 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 73-71 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-49 (-7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-40 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LEE is 11-15 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEE is 5-11 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
LEE is 3-9 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 22-16 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
DICKEY is 20-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DICKEY is 15-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DICKEY is 19-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 66-80 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 30-41 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 5-17 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 264-274 (-78.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 62-78 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 36-53 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 19-33 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 15-25 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
NY METS are 5-10 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 10-5 (+8.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
12 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.8 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. NY METS since 1997
LEE is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 4-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DICKEY is 3-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 5-3 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (73 - 72) at CHICAGO CUBS (58 - 88) - 8:05 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 3-11 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 47-107 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-16 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 72-72 (+1.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 72-72 (+1.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 80-81 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 27-23 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 16-10 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 8-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 15-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 59-46 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 10-4 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-88 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 670-627 (-141.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 98-134 (-37.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-88 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-50 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 912-996 (-176.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 81-123 (-39.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 132-166 (-51.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 8-7 (+4.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CORREIA is 4-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.556.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.9 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WOOD is 2-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.292.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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COLORADO (58 - 87) at SAN FRANCISCO (83 - 63) - 10:15 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 58-87 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 93-142 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 53-78 (-28.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 58-87 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 13-29 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 2-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more this season.
COLORADO is 53-87 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-48 (-20.4 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.
CHACIN is 17-24 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 17-24 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 83-63 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 166-102 (+61.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-52 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 83-63 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-33 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-24 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-32 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-4 (+4.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.7 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHACIN is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 4-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

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BOSTON (66 - 81) at TAMPA BAY (78 - 68) - 7:10 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 66-81 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 11-30 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-34 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 44-57 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 40-60 (-31.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 35-46 (-21.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 38-49 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 30-44 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COOK is 9-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 82-58 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 467-559 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 72-44 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-29 (+17.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-5 (+1.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

AARON COOK vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
COOK is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.63 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

ALEX COBB vs. BOSTON since 1997
COBB is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (82 - 64) at SEATTLE (70 - 77) - 10:10 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. HECTOR NOESI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 70-77 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 65-69 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 47-50 (+5.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 82-64 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-32 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-19 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 75-56 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 53-50 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 58-49 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-35 (+17.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 53-43 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 107-164 (-43.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-58 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-1 (+4.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
TILLMAN is 3-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.83 and a WHIP of 0.739.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

HECTOR NOESI vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
NOESI is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (77 - 68) at CHI WHITE SOX (79 - 66) - 2:10 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 77-68 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 7-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
DETROIT is 34-40 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 73-65 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 7-13 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 79-66 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-12 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-19 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-45 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 593-605 (+41.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 85-46 (+22.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 75-48 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 78-76 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 64-71 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 78-76 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 12-5 (+6.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.2 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
FISTER is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
QUINTANA is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 1.173.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 09:54 AM

Monday's betting tips: McDonald removed from Pirates' rotation

Weather watch

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs: Forecasts are calling for a 60 percent chance of showers at Wrigley Field. Winds will be blowing in from left field at 14 mph.

Betting news and notes

-Atlanta hurler Tim Hudson has hit his first mini-skid of the season, going 1-2 in three September starts with a 4.34 ERA. But the 37-year-old is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA against the Marlins (+122) this season.

-James McDonald has been booted from the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting rotation. The righty is 3-5 with a 7.08 ERA in the second half of the season, after going 9-3 with a 2.37 ERA in the first half. Right-hander Kyle McPherson will take McDonald's place Wednesday against Milwaukee.

-Rays’ starter Alex Cobb's ERA is nearly two runs lower at home (3.34) than on the road (5.19). Tampa Bay is a -185 home fave versus the Red Sox on Monday.

-Mariners projected starter Hector Noesi is making his first major-league start since July 4, when he lost to the Orioles while allowing four runs and seven hits in five innings. The loss was his eighth straight and he was demoted to Triple-A Tacoma. He has made two September relief appearances since returning to the majors. Seattle is a +115 underdog when it hosts Baltimore on Monday.

-The Falcons (-3) have fared well at home during Mike Smith's tenure, posting a 26-6 mark since 2008. The Broncos have won eight of the last 12 regular-season meetings - including six of the last seven contests.

**Udog** · 09-17-2012, 11:35 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, September 17

National League

Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 ET
Hudson: 29-10 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175
LeBlanc: Miami 9-20 SU at home off a loss by 1 run

Philadelphia at NY Mets, 7:10 ET MLB
Lee: 3-9 TSR pitching off a team loss
Dickey: 9-3 TSR as an underdog

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Correia: 29-11 TSR as a favorite
Wood: 2-10 TSR at home in the second half of the season

Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Chacin: Colorado 2-14 SU after allowing 10+ runs
Bumgarner: San Francisco 29-13 SU after scoring 2 runs or less

American League

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET MLB
Cook: Boston 6-19 SU off a loss by 4+ runs
Cobb: Tampa Bay 9-1 SU after losing 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

Baltiomre at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Tillman: Baltimore 16-9 SU away with a line of -125 to +125
Noesi: Seattle 9-22 SU at home off 3+ road games

Write-In Game

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 ET
Fister: Detroit 7-13 SU away vs. left-handed starters
Quintana: White Sox 9-0 SU off a division win by 6+ runs

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