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**Udog** · 06-24-2013, 08:51 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

College football expert Phil Steele's top 6 teams this season:

6) USC-- Scholarship limitations have hurt their depth.

5) Oregon-- Finished in top 4 in country last three years, but not #1.

4) Texas-- Have tricky road games at TCU and Baylor.

3) Florida State-- Were favored by 7+ in every '12 game, still lost twice.

2) Ohio State-- Meyer coaches other coaches' recruits really well.

1) Alabama-- Tide is supposedly better than LY's national champs.

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

13) Doc Rivers and his $7M a year contract go the Clippers for a future #1 draft pick; now Rivers has to convince free agent Chris Paul to stay in LA.

12) Toronto Blue Jays won their 11th straight game Sunday; during the streak, they've dropped from 100-1 to 12-1 to win the World Series.

11) Jays' manager John Gibbons isn't messing around; in first inning Sunday, Orioles had men on second/third, two out amd Toronto walked Chris Davis intentionally. You don't see that a lot in the first inning.

10) Baltimore's Buck Showalter got tossed in second inning Friday for arguing balls and strikes with Angel Hernandez; funny how some umpires are always getting in arguments-- maybe because they're not as respected?

9) Over last decade, Boston Bruins have been down 3-2 in a playoff series four times; they won Game 6 in all four series. They need to win Monday to force Game 7 in Chicago Wednesday.

8) Atlanta Braves are in first place, despite being shut out in 11 of their first 77 games this season.

7) Colorado Rockies snapped their losing streak Saturday against the Nationals in Washington, in a game where they wore their batting practice jerseys to change their luck. It worked, but they went back to their regular gray road jerseys in Sunday's win at Washington.

6) 19 of the 25 guys on the Cardinals' active roster have never played for another major league team. In this day and age, thats a lot.

5) I stopped playing Words with Friends on my phone earlier this year because I was spending way too much time doing that; this weekend I noticed that I've sent out 8,845 tweets since joining Twitter, and I spend lot more time reading it than I do sending tweets. Good educational tool, though.

4) Twinkies are coming back on grocery store shelves July 15, which prompted one wise guy on Twitter to note that Twinkies came back before Derrick Rose came back from his injury with the Bulls. Cynical human.

3) I had no idea that stock cars in NASCAR use smaller steering wheels for the road course races than they do for the races on regular oval tracks.

2) LA Kings sent backup goalie Jonathan Bernier to Toronto this weekend, getting two players and a 2nd-round draft pick in return. Bernier has been the backup with LA over the past four years after being the Kings' first-round selection in 2006. He played in 62 career regular-season games with the Kings as well as one playoff game and had a 29-20-6 record, a .912 save percentage, a 2.36 goals-against-average and six shutouts.

1) Odd Stat of the Day: Not only is Philly's Ryan Howard 7-15 in his career against Dillon Gee of the Mets, six of the seven hits are HR's. Yikes.

**Udog** · 06-24-2013, 08:51 AM

NCAAF Games of the Year: Horns have home edge over Ole Miss

Odds are out for the biggest games of the college football season. Covers Expert Matt Fargo gives you his insight into some of the marquee matchups and predicts where the odds could move before kickoff.

NCAAF Week 3: Ole Miss Rebels at Texas Longhorns (-8)

Past History: Texas 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS, 1-0 O/U since 2001

Early look at the Rebels: Ole Miss was picked to finish dead last in the SEC West by most but came away with a 6-6 record and went on to defeat Pittsburgh in the Compass Bowl last season. The Rebels are still a work in progress but they are going in the right direction under second-year head coach Hugh Freeze. The future looks very bright after coming away with the No. 7 recruiting class in the country (according to Rivals).

Early look at the Longhorns: After a horrific 2010 season, where it missed a bowl game, the Longhorns have improved each of the last two years and last season's 9-4 record shows it may be coming back to prominence. Ten starters are back on offense and it will be up to the defense to toughen itself up after taking a pounding last season. Should the stop unit show considerable improvement, this is a national championship sleeper.

Where this line will move: Mississippi will be out for revenge following last season's embarrassing 66-31 loss at home but that doesn't mean much on the road. Should Texas be able to take care of BYU the previous week on the road, this line likely has no where to go but up.

**Udog** · 06-24-2013, 08:53 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Chicago at Boston
The Blackhawks look to follow up their 3-1 win in Game 5 and build on their 16-7 record in their last 23 games after a win by two goals or more in the previous game. Chicago is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JUNE 24

Game 61-62: Chicago at Boston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 13.704; Boston 12.723
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-130); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+110); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, June 24

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CHICAGO (51-12-0-7, 109 pts.) at BOSTON (42-18-0-9, 93 pts.) - 6/24/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-3 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-3-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, June 24

Bruins are 7-1 at home in playoffs, with four of last five staying under total; in Chicago's last 15 road games, under is 11-2-2. Five games in this series, three OT finishes, and now Bergeron (internal injuries) spent Saturday nite in the hospital, probably won't play here; Boston is down couple key guys after Campbell got broken leg earlier in playoffs. Bruins are 5-4 when playoff game goes over- they won seven oif last eight that stayed under the total. Chicago is 5-0 so far in playoffs when game goes over total, 5-5 if game stays under, 3-2 if total pushes. Bruins won 11 of last 15 games overall (4-3 in OT games) since being down 4-1 at the 11:00 mark in Game 7 of 1st round vs Toronto- they were also down in Finals two years ago, but beat Vancouver in Games 6-7 to win Stanley Cup. Bruins need a win here to force Game 7 in Chicago Wednesday night. Hawks won 10 of last 13 games since being down 3-1 in Detroit series. Chicago has one goal on last 26 power plays, while Bruins didn't even have a power play in Game 5. Over last decade, Boston has been down 3-2 in four playoff series; they won Game 6 in all four of those series.

NHL

Monday, June 24

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. BOSTON
Chicago is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Boston
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games

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NHL

Monday, June 24

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Blackhawks at Bruins: What bettors need to know
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Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins (-125, 4.5)

Blackhawks lead best-of-seven series 3-2.

The Boston Bruins have been here before - facing elimination prior to hosting Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final against the reigning Presidents' Trophy winner. After responding admirably with a pair of wins against Vancouver in 2011, the Bruins will look to take the first step in that regard on Monday when they host the Chicago Blackhawks. Adding to Boston's uphill climb is the uncertain status of two-way center Patrice Bergeron, who is listed as day-to-day with what coach Claude Julien referred to as a "body" injury.

"I don't know if he will skate (Monday)," Julien said of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy recipient. "He may. That's what day-to-day is. I'm trying to be as clear as I can be here." Chicago has its own injury issue to address as captain Jonanthan Toews sat out the entire third period of the team's 3-1 triumph in Game 5 with an upper-body injury. "Johnny is doing much better today," coach Joel Quenneville said the reigning Selke Trophy winner. "He's progressed, and we're optimistic that he'll be playing (Monday) night."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, RDS

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: With two goals on Saturday, Patrick Kane has scored seven times in as many games to seize a share of the NHL lead. Game 6 of the Stanley Cup brings about fond memories for the 24-year-old Kane, who beat then-Philadelphia goaltender Michael Leighton from a sharp angle to ignite a wild celebration in 2010. Kane's knack for the big goal isn't lost on his teammates. "That's the type of player he is," defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson said. "When it comes down to the wire in big games, that's when he wants the puck. That's when he wants to score the big goals."

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Should Bergeron be a spectator, Julien can take solace in knowing that rookie Carl Soderberg stepped up admirably in his absence on Saturday. Brad Marchand, however, has struggled mightily in the Stanley Cup final as the Nova Scotia native is still searching for his first point. "Pucks aren't finding their way into the net and I'm not making many plays," Marchand admitted on Sunday. That's a far cry from his five-goal effort versus the Canucks in 2011.

TRENDS:

* Bruins are 7-1 in their last eight home games.
* Under is 11-2-2 in Blackhawks’ last 15 road games.
* Under is 4-1 in Bruins’ last five home games.

OVERTIME

1. Kane is tied with Boston C David Krejci and Bergeron with an NHL-leading nine goals. He also shares top honors with Bruins RW Nathan Horton with 19 points.

2. Boston captain Zdeno Chara was on the ice for all three of Chicago's goals in Game 5 and eight of the last nine.

3. Should the Bruins win on Monday, the series shifts back to the United Center for Game 7 on Wednesday.

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NHL

Monday, June 24

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Bruins favorites in Game 6; big series underdogs
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The Chicago Blackhawks have moved from -130 Stanley Cup Final series favorites to -340 after their 3-1 victory in Game 5 Saturday.

The Blackhawks now have a commanding 3-2 series lead, but are +115 underdogs for Game 6 Monday night in Boston, which is now a +280 series dog.

Game 5 winners in a 2-2 Cup Final scenario have gone on to win the Cup nearly 70 percent of the time since 1939.

Chicago captain Jonathan Toews sustained an upper-body injury Saturday night after taking a hit in the third period and is questionable for Monday. Toews has two goals and 12 points for Chicago in 22 playoff games this season.

The Bruins responded with a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their only previous elimination game this year. The B’s erased a three-goal deficit late in the third period to force overtime and set up Patrice Bergeron for the game-winner.

Bergeron suffered an undisclosed injury during Game 5 and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. He has since been released, but his status for Game 6 is unknown. The 27-year-old has been a key cog for the Bruins, netting nine goals and adding six assists this postseason.

Boston is 8-3 in elimination games over the past five seasons (6-4-1 over/under).

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**Udog** · 06-24-2013, 08:55 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Toronto at Tampa Bay
The Rays look to build on their 5-0 record in Jeremy Hellickson's last 5 home starts against a team with a winning record. Tampa Bay is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JUNE 24

Game 901-902: San Francisco at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.568; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 14.712
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-105); Over

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 13.513; San Diego (Stults) 15.226
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Under

Game 905-906: Cleveland at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 16.972; Baltimore (Britton) 16.053
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+110); Over

Game 907-908: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Rogers) 14.864; Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.226
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120); Under

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, June 24

Hot pitchers
-- Ryu is 3-0, 1.78 in his last five home starts. Bumgarner is 3-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Lee is 5-0, 2.31 in his last six starts. Stults is 4-1, 1.58 in his last seven.

-- Jimenez is 1-0, 2.53 in his last couple starts.
-- Rogers is 2-0, 2.11 in four starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Britton is 1-1, 5.56 in two starts this season.
-- Hellickson has a 7.43 RA in his last four home starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. You're reading ***************.com. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Bumgarner 0-15; Ryu 3-14 (0 of last 7)
-- Lee 1-15; Stults 4-15 (3 of last 4)

-- Jimenez 4-14 (0 of last 4); Britton 1-2
-- Rogers 1-4; Hellickson 7-15 (0 of last 5)

Totals
-- Over is 11-5-2 in last eighteen San Diego games.
-- Last four Dodger home games went over the total.

-- Seven of last ten Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Toronto games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Cleveland won four of its last five games.
-- Blue Jays won their last eleven games, scoring 70 runs.

Cold teams
-- San Diego lost four of its last six games. Phillies lost three of last four.
-- Giants lost six of their last nine games. Dodgers lost four of their last five home games.

-- Orioles lost their last three games, allowing 24 runs.
-- Tampa Bay lost eight of its last twelve games.

MLB

Monday, June 24

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 13 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 19 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego's last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
San Diego is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

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MLB

Monday, June 24

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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.

For the week of June 17-23.

Hot team: Toronto Blue Jays
Last week: 6-0
Season: 38-36
Upcoming schedule: at Rays, at Red Sox

Skinny: The Blue Jays have won a franchise record-tying 11 consecutive games heading into a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cold team: Kansas City Royals
Last week: 2-4
Season: 35-38
Upcoming schedule: vs. Braves, at Twins

Skinny: The Royals halted a four-game slide with a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox Sunday. They were only able to conjure up two wins behind James Shields last week. Kansas City’s other four starters went 0-4.

Over team: Oakland Athletics
Last week: 5-1-1 over/under
Season: 43-34-1
Upcoming schedule: vs. Reds, vs. Cardinals

Skinny: The A’s averaged 5.3 runs per game and allowed 5.1 in seven games last week .

Under team: St. Louis Cardinals
Last week: 1-5 over/under (not including Sunday night game)
Season: 38-34-3 over/under
Upcoming schedule: at Astros, at A’s

Skinny: Cardinals pitchers held the opposition to an average of three runs per game last week.

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MLB

Monday, June 24

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NL Central teams a great under play last week
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National League Central teams were an awesome under play last week.

The Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers had a combined 7-24-2 over/under record (not including the Cardinals' Sunday night game).

Here is a breakdown of how each team fared:

Chicago Cubs: 1-6 over/under
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: $441.81

Pittsburgh Pirates: 1-5-1 over/under
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: $394.74

Cincinnati Reds: 1-5-1 over/under
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: $359.20

St. Louis Cardinals: 1-5 over/under (not including results from Sunday nighter)
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: $342.65

Milwaukee Brewers: 3-3 over/under
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: -$20.12

Every team in the division has Monday off and all five teams will be back in action Tuesday.

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**Udog** · 06-24-2013, 05:12 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, June 24

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SAN FRANCISCO (38 - 37) at LA DODGERS (32 - 42) - 10:10 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-23 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-110 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 173-107 (+62.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-39 (+23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-108 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-63 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-29 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 11-20 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-29 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-42 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-23 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-42 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-32 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-1 (+4.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 6-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RYU is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.622.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (36 - 40) at SAN DIEGO (38 - 38) - 10:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-64 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 117-121 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-43 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-30 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 117-118 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-38 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 38-35 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-24 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-38 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-16 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
STULTS is 19-11 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 19-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 14-6 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CLIFF LEE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LEE is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.7 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (38 - 36) at BALTIMORE (42 - 34) - 7:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. ZACH BRITTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-29 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 37-26 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-19 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 98-78 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-11 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-34 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 60-44 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 68-50 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 38-36 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 85-56 (+43.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 176-300 (-101.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 136-131 (-43.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH BRITTON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BRITTON is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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TORONTO (38 - 36) at TAMPA BAY (39 - 37) - 7:10 PM
ESMIL ROGERS (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 10-19 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 494-585 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TORONTO is 30-23 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 15-4 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in June games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 (+1.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.4 Units)

ESMIL ROGERS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
HELLICKSON is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, June 24

National League

San Francisco at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Bumgarner: San Francisco 47-29 SU against the money line after scoring 2 runs or less
Ryu: LA Dodgers 1-9 SU after 2 or more consecutive wins

Philadelphia at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Lee: Philadelphia 19-30 SU in June games
Stults: San Diego 24-16 SU in home games

American League

Cleveland at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Jimmenez: Cleveland 12-29 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +125
Britton: Baltimore 21-9 SU when playing with a day off

Toronto at Tampa, 7:10 ET
Rogers: Toronto 14-4 SU in June games
Hellickson: Tampa Bay 17-23 SU against division opponents

**Udog** · 06-24-2013, 05:13 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, June 24

Stanley Cup Finals, Game Six (Chicago Leads Series, 3-2)
Chicago at Boston, 8:05 ET NBC
Chicago: 30-8 SU after 1 or more consecutive unders
Boston: 39-68 SU revenging 2 straight losses where opponent scored 3 or more goals

**Udog** · 06-24-2013, 05:17 PM

MLB

Monday, June 24

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Monday's MLB betting cheat sheet and tips
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Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles (-125, 9.5)

Hot pitcher: Indians starter Ubaldo Jimenez has been a much better pitcher on the road this season, going 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA as opposed to 2-3 with a 6.82 at home.

Cold pitcher: Orioles pitchers surrendered 24 runs while being swept during a three-game weekend set with the Blue Jays.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting stat: The Orioles are 5-0 in their last five home games following a road trip of seven or more days.

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays (-125, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: Toronto starter Esmil Rogers has put together back-to-back strong outings against Texas and Colorado. He has allowed four runs (three earned) and nine hits in 13 2/3 innings during the stretch while walking only two.

Cold pitcher: Rays reliever Joel Peralta has given up six earned runs over his last five appearances (3 1/3 IP).

Weather: Dome

Key betting stat: The Blue Jays are 8-0 in their last eight games as an underdog.

San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers (-111, 6.5)

Hot pitcher: Giants starter Madison Bumgarner has won three straight starts and has gone at least seven innings while yielding three or fewer hits in each of the last two.

Cold pitcher: Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario has a miserable month of June. The righty has an 11.37 ERA and two blown saves in eight appearances.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-60s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting stat: The Giants are 0-8 in their last eight road games vs. a team with a losing record.

Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres (102, 6.5)

Hot pitcher: Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee has posted a 1.97 ERA during a stretch of nine starts without a loss and hasn’t walked a batter in four of the outings.

Cold pitcher: Padres closer Huston Street has allowed 10 homers in just 26 1/3 innings, matching his career-worst total from 2011. He gave up two blasts in 39 frames last season.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-60s and cloudy skies. Winds will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting stat: The Phillies are 8-1 in Lee’s last nine starts.

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Monday's Trends and Indexes - 6/24 (NHL, MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

Monday's Trends and Indexes - 6/24 (NHL, MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

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