Friday's Trends and Indexes - 6/28 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Friday, June 28

Good Luck on day #179 of 2013!

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

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

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Why doesn't the NBA announce trades as they happen during the draft? Do they want fans/media to be confused?

-- Odd Fact of Day: Head football coaches of both Army, Navy went to college at Hawai'i.

-- Of 125 I-A head football coaches, 62.4% played in Div I-A. 10 didn't play college football. 37 others played non Division-1A football.

-- You wonder if Allen Crabbe being pushed by his coach during a game to get him to play harder hurt his status in the draft.

-- Heat President Pat Riley owns the copyright to the term three-peat, back from when he coached the Lakers.

-- Rough day for ESPN; Bill Raftery jumped to FOX Sports1, where he'll work on the #1 Big East team; also, with all the basketball expertise ESPN employs, how do they put wiseguy Bill Simmons on the panel? Oy.


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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Idle thoughts with weekend here.......

13) You can wager on which teams will meet in the Super Bowl, like a quinella at the dog track; lowest price is 49ers-Broncos (20-1).

12) If Alex Rodriguez is deemed “medically unfit to play”, Bronx Bombers can recoup 80% of his salary via insurance. 80% of $28M is $22.4M they would get back per year for the rest of his hideous contract, which obviously would be a bad hit for the insurance company. Wonder what poor bastards they’ll pass those costs on to?

11) Speaking of ARod’s contract and the rest of the $100M disabled list in the Bronx, how does GM Brian Cashman keep his job? They’ve won one World Series since 2000, and the 2000 team had the Bombers’ worst regular season record in the last twenty years.

10) Tough travel for the Mets this week, who originally had two off days scheduled; they played in Chicago Tuesday-Wednesday, had a 6pm game in Denver Thursday, then fly home and play the Nationals at home this weekend, with a 1:10 game Saturday.

9) Mets’ pitching prospect Zach Wheeler has been less than impressive this season, both in AAA/majors; word comes out now that he may tip his pitches. If he fixes that, his performance should improve a lot.

8) If anyone from DirecTV is reading this, could we please get the Pac-12 Network for this season? Please? Good grief, there are enough hideous channels that I’ll never watch. I’d even gladly trade the Big Ten Network for the Pac-12 Network. For what I pay for my service, I should get the channels I want, and yes, I’m whining.

7) Wow, Auburn won a national championship in 2010, then went 11-14 the last two years, got smoked 42-14/49-0 by Alabama and now they have a new coach already. 2010 they won the national title; that doesn’t even buy a coach three more years. Amazing the world we live in.

6) Lookalikes: the short lawyer on TNT’s Franklin & Bash and Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks.

5) Ben McLemore played one year at Kansas, then changed agents before the draft; if I were an NBA that was thinking of drafting him, this would worry me. Not a lot of stability there; stability is a good thing.

4) Donald Trump built a golf course in Scotland, and is now calling it “…..the best golf course in the world.” Mr Trump actually ran for President; imagine if he had won? Humility might get stricken from the dictionary.

3) Why can’t gay people get married? Isn’t this a free country? Why should some people’s beliefs be imposed on other people? If it makes them happy and doesn’t hurt anyone, so what? Sure as hell I wouldn't want the beliefs of other people imposed on me.

2) Dwight Howard doesn’t like Mike D’Antoni’s system? Of course not, its built for players with basketball skills, like running, passing, teamwork and shooting, none of which are Howard’s strengths.

1) One thing I neglected to say earlier this week, with regards to the Aaron Hernandez situation: People are innocent until proven guilty; now it looks very bad for him, as news of the evidence and his previous history leaks out, but there is a process in the legal system, so lets see it play out.

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Fastest and slowest starters to the NFL betting season

Week 1 of the NFL schedule is quickly approaching and teams and coaches are fine-tuning their games, looking to peak just before the season opener.

Some NFL teams have been consistent strong starters while others have stumbled out of the gate each year. Here are the best and worst bets in the first three games of the season over the past three years:

Quickest starters

Houston Texans (7-2 SU, 7-2 ATS over first three games since 2010)

The Texans were a profitable 3-0 SU and ATS through the first three weeks of the 2012 schedule, taking cake-walk wins over Jacksonville and Miami before holding off the Broncos in Denver in Week 3. This season, Houston plays two of its first three contests on the road – at San Diego on Monday night in Week 1(-3) and at Baltimore in Week 3 (+2.5) – bookending a home date with Tennessee in Week 2 (-7.5).

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-4 SU, 7-2 ATS over first three games since 2010)

The Bucs started 1-2 SU last year but covered in all three of those games, prompting a profitable year for Tampa Bay bettors, who finished 10-5-1 ATS. The Buccaneers were underdogs in losses at New York and Dallas in Weeks 2 and 3 and opened the schedule with a home win over Carolina. Tampa Bay kicks off 2013 with a road trip to play the Jets (-2.5), at home to the Saints in Week 2 (+1.5) and at New England in Week 3 (+7.5).

Atlanta Falcons (6-3 SU, 6-3 ATS over first three games since 2010)

The Falcons are classic fast starters but have fallen on their faces at the end of the season and playoffs. Atlanta was 3-0 SU and ATS to open 2012 thanks to some short spreads, winning at Kansas City as a 1-point fave, beating Denver at home as 3-point chalk and knocking off the Bolts on the road as a field-goal dog. The Falcons’ first three weeks of 2013 feature an opener at New Orleans (+2.5), a home game vs. St. Louis (-7), and a visit to Miami in Week 3 (+1).

Slowest starters

Philadelphia Eagles (5-4 SU, 2-7 ATS over first three games since 2010)

Philadelphia’s struggles in 2012 were well documented by the media, going 2-1 SU and 0-3 ATS versus the likes of Cleveland, Baltimore and Arizona in the first three weeks. The Eagles only managed to come through for bettors three times all season. This time around, Philly visits Washington (+4.5) on Monday night in Week 1 then is back home to host San Diego (-2.5) and Kansas City (-3) on Thursday Night Football. With a new head coach and system in place, the Eagles could be doomed for another slow start.

Denver Broncos (3-6 SU, 3-6 ATS over first three games since 2010)

Even with Peyton Manning under center, the Broncos couldn’t avoid a third straight 1-2 SU and ATS start to the season in 2012. Denver needed an epic comeback versus Pittsburgh in Week 1, and lost at Atlanta and vs. Houston the following weeks. Peyton & Co. have another tough go-around to open 2013, hosting Baltimore in the Thursday night opener (-8.5), visiting the Giants for the “Manning Bowl” in Week 2 (-1) and welcoming Oakland to Mile High on Monday night in Week 3 (-13.5). That’s a lot of chalk for Broncos bettors to deal with.

New Orleans Saints (4-5 SU, 3-6 ATS over first three games since 2010)

New Orleans is putting 2012 in the rearview, opening the schedule in the shadow of “Bounty Gate” with a 0-3 SU and ATS blemish. The Saints didn’t have the biggest uphill climb either, losing to Washington, Carolina and Kansas City. Sean Peyton is back on the sideline and game planning for a Week 1 home showdown with Atlanta (-2.5), a trip to Tampa Bay in Week 2 (-1.5), and a home date vs. Arizona in Week 3 (-7.5). Books are expecting big things in the Big East this year.

Other notables:

Carolina Panthers (2-7 SU, 3-6 ATS)
San Diego Chargers (5-4 SU, 3-6 ATS)
San Francisco 49ers (4-5 SU, 5-3-1 ATS)
Cincinnati Bengals (5-4 SU, 5-3-1 ATS)

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CFL
Dunkel

BC at Calgary
The Stampeders look to take advantage of a BC team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 road games. Calgary is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-3). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Game 123-124: Hamilton at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 110.452; Toronto 112.262
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 59
Vegas Line: Toronto by 4; 55
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+4); Over

Game 125-126: BC at Calgary (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 117.660; Calgary 122.616
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 5; 48
Vegas Line: Calgary by 3; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-3); Under


SATURDAY, JUNE 29

Game 127-128: Saskatchewan at Edmonton (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 110.756; Edmonton 109.624
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 1; 53
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+1 1/2); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 1

Friday, June 28

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HAMILTON (6 - 12) at TORONTO (12 - 9) - 6/28/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-3 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (13 - 6) at CALGARY (14 - 7) - 6/28/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 45-22 ATS (+20.8 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 74-50 ATS (+19.0 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-3 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, June 29

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SASKATCHEWAN (8 - 11) at EDMONTON (7 - 12) - 6/29/2013, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 5-1 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 1

Writeups on CFL games will start in Week 2.......




CFL

Week 22

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Trend Report
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Friday, June 28

7:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Hamilton's last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing at home against Hamilton
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of British Columbia's last 17 games on the road
Calgary is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games at home


Saturday, June 29

3:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. EDMONTON
Saskatchewan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan


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CFL

Week 1

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CFL doubleheader: Tiger-Cats at Argos, Lions at Stamps
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts (-3, 54.5)

The Toronto Argonauts will look to start their quest for a repeat as Grey Cup champions on the right note when they host the provincial rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. Toronto defeated the Calgary Stampeders 35-22 at home for its league-record 16th title despite posting a 9-9 record during the regular season. The Tiger-Cats struggled mightily on defence last season, finishing 6-12 in large part because they allowed a league-worst 32 points per game.

The Argonauts defeated Hamilton in three of four meetings last year, including both games at Rogers Centre. The Tiger-Cats hired coach Kent Austin, who led the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a Grey Cup championship in 2007 and spent the last three seasons coaching at Cornell University. Austin was 11-19 in his three seasons with the Big Red. Hamilton is vying for its first winning season since 2004, when it finished 9-8-1.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS: In an effort to improve their defence, the Tiger-Cats drafted defensive tackle Linden Gaydosh with the first overall pick in this year’s draft. Gaydosh, however, decided to sign with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers instead. Veteran quarterback Henry Burris threw for 43 touchdowns and a career-high 5,367 yards last year in his first season with Hamilton. The 38-year-old looked strong in the preseason, completing 13 of 17 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns in a 52-0 rout of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS: Weeks after signing quarterback Ricky Ray to an extension that carries through 2015, Toronto reached an agreement with last year’s Most Outstanding Player Chad Owens for two more years. The move helps secure the offence that helped the Argonauts to their first Grey Cup in eight seasons. Toronto cut veteran defensive tackle Kevin Huntley last week, showing confidence in linebackers Robert McCune and Marcus Ball. McCune registered 86 tackles and Ball added 73 last season.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Tiger-Cats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
* Argonauts are 5-2 ATS in their last seven Week 1 game.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Members of last year’s Argonauts squad will receive their championship rings prior to the start of the game.

2. Owens set the professional football record for all-purpose yards last season, finishing with 3,863.

3. The Tiger-Cats will open their season at home against Edmonton on July 7. They will play in Guelph, Ont., while their new stadium is under construction.


BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders (-3, 51.5)

The BC Lions finished last season with a league-best 13-5 record and looked poised to repeat as Grey Cup champions, only to drop a 34-29 decision to the Calgary Stampeders in the West Division final. The Lions will have a chance to avenge that loss as they open their season with a visit to Calgary on Friday. The Stampeders suffered a 35-22 setback to the Toronto Argonauts in the Grey Cup final and enter their sixth campaign with coach John Hufnagel, who sports a 59-30-1 regular-season record.

The Lions defeated Calgary twice in the regular season last year, but the Stampeders won 41-21 at home in the last meeting before the West final. That victory marked the return of injured Calgary quarterback Drew Tate, but veteran Kevin Glenn would start both the West final and the Grey Cup. A healthy Tate is expected to guide the Stampeders in 2013, while BC signed quarterback Travis Lulay to a two-year extension after he recorded his first season with a passer rating over 100 (100.7) in his fourth year with the squad.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE LIONS: Defence was key for BC last year, as the team finished with 354 points allowed - 55 fewer than any other team in the league. Linebacker Adam Bighill registered 104 tackles, nine sacks and four interceptions while defensive end Keron Williams led the league with 12 sacks. Veteran Paul McCallum recorded a league-high 187 kicking points last year. The Lions traded slotback Geroy Simon, the league’s all-time receiving leader, to Saskatchewan for wide receiver Justin Harper and a third-round pick in 2014.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS: Jon Cornish led the league in rushing last year with 1,457 yards - a record for a non-import player - and won the award for Most Outstanding Canadian. Calgary’s offence should run smoothly with Tate and Cornish in the backfield, while its defence - led by linebacker Charleston Hughes (11 sacks) - remains largely intact. The Stampeders added defensive tackle Kevin Huntley to their practice roster less than a week after he was cut by the Toronto Argonauts. Huntley played against the Stampeders in last year’s Grey Cup final.

TRENDS:

* Lions are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games.
* Under is 14-2 in Lions’ last 16 road games.
* Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings in Calgary.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Lions were 5-4 away from BC Place last year. Calgary finished 7-2 at home.

2. Despite widespread flooding in Calgary last week, McMahon Stadium escaped damage and will be ready to host Friday’s contest.

3. The Lions defeated the Stampeders 29-27 in preseason action.


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WNBA
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Minnesota
The Lynx look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games against the Sparks in Minnesota. Minnesota is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5). Here are all of today's picks

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Game 601-602: Tulsa at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 109.665; Indiana 108.704
Dunkel Line & Total: Tulsa by 1; 146
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+1 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Washington at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 106.851; Atlanta 115.704
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 9; 151
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 11; 156 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+11); Under

Game 605-606: Los Angeles at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 113.217; Minnesota 120.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 7; 158
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 5; 163 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5); Under

Game 607-608: New York at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 111.628; Seattle 109.471
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 2; 148
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 4 1/2; 143
Dunkel Pick: New York (+4 1/2); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, June 28

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TULSA (3 - 8) at INDIANA (1 - 7) - 6/28/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in June games this season.
INDIANA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in June games this season.
INDIANA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 4-0 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (4 - 4) at ATLANTA (8 - 1) - 6/28/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 231-283 ATS (-80.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 145-186 ATS (-59.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 144-183 ATS (-57.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (5 - 2) at MINNESOTA (6 - 2) - 6/28/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-6 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-4 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (4 - 4) at SEATTLE (4 - 4) - 6/28/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 2-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, June 28

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TULSA vs. INDIANA
Tulsa is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Tulsa is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 11 games when playing Tulsa

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 14 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. MINNESOTA
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. SEATTLE
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New York's last 16 games
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing New York


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

San Diego at Miami
The Marlins look to take advantage of a San Diego team that is 3-7 in Edinson Volquez' last 10 road starts. Miami is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Marlins favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Game 901-902: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Hellweg) 16.022; Pittsburgh (Cole) 15.670
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-185); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+165); Over

Game 903-904: San Diego at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Volquez) 14.097; Miami (Nolasco) 16.571
Dunkel Line: Miami by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-120); Under

Game 905-906: Washington at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Detwiler) 15.745; NY Mets (Harvey) 14.564
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-165); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+145); Over

Game 907-908: Arizona at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Delgado) 14.819; Atlanta (Teheran) 16.479
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-155); Under

Game 909-910: San Francisco at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 15.442; Colorado (Chacin) 14.571
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-155); 10
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+135); Over

Game 911-912: Philadelphia at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lannan) 14.562; LA Dodgers (Capuano) 16.918
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-145); Under

Game 913-914: NY Yankees at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Phelps) 14.292; Baltimore (McFarland) 16.650
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 915-916: Toronto at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Johnson) 16.647; Boston (Webster) 15.278
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115); Under

Game 917-918: Detroit at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 16.344; Tampa Bay (Colome) 15.066
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-140); Under

Game 919-920: Kansas City at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 14.910; Minnesota (Walters) 15.814
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Over

Game 921-922: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carrasco) 15.575; White Sox (Quintana) 14.609
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 923-924: LA Angels at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Williams) 15.287; Houston (Norris) 16.133
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+120); Under

Game 925-926: Cincinnati at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 16.674; Texas (Perez) 15.219
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-115); Under

Game 927-928: St. Louis at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 14.959; Oakland (Colon) 16.455
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under

Game 929-930: Chicago Cubs at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Wood) 13.630; Seattle (Iwakuma) 15.313
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-140); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-140); Under

Game 931-932: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox (5:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Bauer) 14.673; White Sox (Santiago) 14.202
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, June 28

Hot pitchers
-- Cole is 3-0, 3.44 in his first three MLB starts.
-- Nolasco is 1-0, 2.84 in his last couple starts.
-- Harvey is 2-1, 1.67 in his last four starts.
-- Teheran is 1-1, 1.46 in his last two starts.
-- Chacin is 3-0, 1.74 in his last three starts.
-- Capuano is 1-1, 1.62 in his last three starts.

-- Cueto is 2-1, 3.20 in his last four starts.

-- Phelps is 2-1, 2.66 in his last four starts.
-- JJohnson is 1-1, 3.20 in his last four starts.
-- Scherzer is 6-0, 2.02 in his last seven starts. Colome is 1-0, 3.60 in two starts (all four runs allowed unearned).
-- Shields is 0-0, 2.81 in his last five starts.
-- Bauer is 1-2, 2.76 in three starts this season. Santiago is 2-1, 2.75 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Hellweg is 7-4, 2.82 in 14 AAA starts; this is his MLB debut.
-- Volquez is 1-1, 7.92 in his last five starts.
-- Detwiler is 0-3, 8.15 in his last four starts.
-- Delgado is 0-1, 3.75 in two starts this season.
-- Zito is 0-4, 14.51 in his five road starts.
-- Lannan is 0-2, 10.80 in his last three starts.

-- Colon is 7-0, 1.41 in his last three starts. Miller is 1-2, 4.32 in his last three.
-- Wood is 0-4, 3.46 in his last four starts.

-- Gausman is 0-3, 7.66 in five starts this season.
-- Webster is 0-2, 12.00 in three starts this season.
-- Walters is 0-3, 6.98 in his last four starts.
-- Perez is 1-1, 3.65 in two starts this season.
-- Carrasco is 0-3, 7.78 in his four starts this season. Quintana is 0-1, 4.84 in his last six starts.
-- Norris is 0-3, 4.50 in his last four starts. Williams is 1-2, 5.21 in his last three starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
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-- Hellweg 0-0; Cole 0-3
-- Volquez 4-16; Nolasco 5-15
-- Detwiler 5-11; Harvey 3-16
-- Delgado 1-2; Teheran 7-14
-- Zito 5-15; Chacin 2-14
-- Lannan 3-5; Capuano 2-8 (0 of last 6)

-- Cueto 2-8; Perez 2-2
-- Miller 5-15; Colon 3-15
-- Wood 1-15; Iwakuma 5-16

-- Phelps 2-10; Gausman 2-5
-- Johnson 1-8; Webster 3-3
-- Scherzer 4-15; Colome 1-2
-- Shields 7-16; Walters 3-3
-- Carrasco 1-4, Bauer 1-3; Quintana 5-15, Santiago 1-8
-- Williams 2-8; Norris 4-16

Totals
-- Last four Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Miami's last nine games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five games at Citi Field.
-- Eight of last ten Arizona games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in Colorado's last eleven games.
-- Six of last eight Dodger home games went over the total.

-- Four of last five Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Oakland games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Mariner games went over the total.

-- Three of last four Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last fourteen Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Minnesota games.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in Cleveland's last fourteen games.
-- Three of last four Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won their last six games, scoring 39 runs.
-- Marlins won five of their last six games.
-- Mets won seven of their last ten games.
-- Dodgers won their last six games, allowing 14 runs.

-- Rangers won seven of their last eight games.
-- Oakland won 14 of its last 16 home games.
-- Cubs won three of their last four games.

-- Tampa Bay won three of its last four games.
-- Houston won six of its last nine home games. Angels won their last four road games, scoring 33 runs.
-- Cleveland won six of its last nine games.
-- Boston won seven of its last eight home games.

Cold teams
-- Brewers lost three of their last four games.
-- Padres lost four of their last five games.
-- Nationals lost 13 of their last 19 road games.
-- Braves lost six of their last nine games. Arizona lost three of its last four.
-- Giants lost six of their last seven games. Colorado lost its last three games, allowiong 19 runs.
-- Phillies are 3-5 in their last eight games.

-- Reds lost five of their last six games.
-- Cardinals lost four of their last five games.
-- Mariners lost seven of their last ten games.

-- Bronx is 5-10 in its last fifteen games. Orioles lost five of last seven games.
-- Toronto lost three of its last four games.
-- Detroit lost six of its last nine games.
-- White Sox are 4-5 in their last nine games.
-- Royals lost six of their last eight games. Minnesota lost four of last six.

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MLB

Friday, June 28

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Trend Report
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5:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
Toronto is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games at home
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing San Diego
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home

8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Texas
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas's last 14 games at home
Texas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 15 games at home
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 3-5-1 SU in their last 9 games ,when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
Chi White Sox are 4-9-1 SU in their last 14 games ,
Chi White Sox are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing at home against Cleveland

8:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco

10:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home

10:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. LA DODGERS
Philadelphia is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games


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MLB

Friday, June 28

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Pirates bettors turning huge profits during six-game winning streak
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the best bet in baseball for most of the season, but they’ve been especially profitable over the past week.

The Pirates have won six straight games to rise to the top of the NL Central standings entering play Thursday.

The Bucs have been underdogs in five of the six contests and any $100 bettor would be up a cool $828.64 if they had wagered on each game of the streak.

Pittsburgh opens a six-game homestand against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday. The Brew Crew is in town for three games before the Philadelphia Phillies roll into PNC Park for a three-game set. The Bucs have a 6-4 record against the Brewers this season and are 3-1 against the Phillies in 2013.

Pirates bettors are up a league-high 24.30 units so far this campaign.


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MLB

Friday, June 28

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Dodgers no longer worst bet in MLB after six-game run
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game winning streak has pulled them from the bottom of the MLB money rankings, making $525.91 for $100 bettors during this run.

The Dodgers picked up win No. 6 with a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies as -185 home favorites Thursday. They are outscoring opponents 28-14 during this stretch and are currently -14.61 units on the season after sitting at -21.07 units just one week ago.

Yasiel Puig continues to be the catalyst for L.A.’s sudden turnaround. The rookie outfielder gave the Dodgers the win versus Philadelphia with a two-run single in the seventh inning Thursday and is hitting .427 with seven home runs and 16 RBIs in just 23 games with the big-league club.

The Dodgers are -144 home favorites versus Philadelphia Friday night. Los Angeles sends left-hander Chris Capuano to the mound (2-4, 4.09 ERA) while the Phillies counter with southpaw John Lannan (0-2, 5.84 ERA). Friday’s total is set at eight runs.

The Dodgers have won six of the last eight meetings between these clubs..


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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, June 28

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MILWAUKEE (32 - 45) at PITTSBURGH (48 - 30) - 7:05 PM
JOHNNY HELLWEG (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 32-45 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-69 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-45 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-30 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-13 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-19 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-0 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-13 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-30 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-19 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-22 (+25.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-20 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-9 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-37 (-24.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-4 (+2.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

JOHNNY HELLWEG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

GERRIT COLE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (39 - 40) at MIAMI (27 - 50) - 7:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 7-23 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 13-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 115-126 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-37 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 437-495 (+41.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
VOLQUEZ is 35-21 (+16.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 96-143 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 84-113 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 95-139 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 35-50 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 64-98 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 10-20 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 4-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.74 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
NOLASCO is 4-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.204.
His team's record is 4-5 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

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WASHINGTON (39 - 39) at NY METS (32 - 43) - 7:10 PM
ROSS DETWILER (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 9-18 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 93-64 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 14-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 5-13 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 272-286 (-85.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 14-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 26-43 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 14-29 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+1.7 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. NY METS since 1997
DETWILER is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.102.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HARVEY is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.50 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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ARIZONA (42 - 36) at ATLANTA (45 - 34) - 7:30 PM
RANDALL DELGADO (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 139-103 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 76-63 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 150-120 (+27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JULIO TEHERAN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (38 - 40) at COLORADO (39 - 41) - 8:40 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-20 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-42 (+20.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-111 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-66 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 497-492 (+44.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-113 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 32-18 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 16-5 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 32-17 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 15-8 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 176-227 (-52.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-51 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 176-230 (-55.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 96-107 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-4 (+1.4 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZITO is 8-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.88 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 15-6 (+12.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-10. (-1.4 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHACIN is 3-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.386.
His team's record is 3-7 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (38 - 42) at LA DODGERS (36 - 42) - 10:10 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-65 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-21 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 119-123 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-32 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 119-120 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-39 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 113-96 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 36-42 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-42 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-32 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LANNAN is 4-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CAPUANO is 1-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

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NY YANKEES (42 - 36) at BALTIMORE (44 - 36) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PHELPS (R) vs. TJ MCFARLAND (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-3 (+0.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PHELPS is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 8.30 and a WHIP of 1.961.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

TJ MCFARLAND vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (39 - 39) at BOSTON (48 - 33) - 7:10 PM
JOSH JOHNSON (R) vs. ALLEN WEBSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 22-11 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 16-7 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
BOSTON is 18-31 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 99-114 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 78-92 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 77-89 (-26.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 454-337 (-55.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 117-126 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-58 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-62 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-36 (-19.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-4 (+0.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
JOHNSON is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

ALLEN WEBSTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (42 - 35) at TAMPA BAY (41 - 38) - 7:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. ALEX COLOME (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 29-39 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-35 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 17-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 57-66 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 80-72 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)

ALEX COLOME vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (36 - 40) at MINNESOTA (35 - 40) - 8:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. P.J. WALTERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 10-24 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-56 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-7 (+8.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 43-33 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 20-12 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-8 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 0-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
MINNESOTA is 55-83 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-2 (+2.6 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SHIELDS is 4-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.9 units)

P.J. WALTERS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WALTERS is 0-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.900.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (40 - 38) at CHI WHITE SOX (32 - 43) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CARRASCO is 0-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.15 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
QUINTANA is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.778.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (36 - 43) at HOUSTON (30 - 49) - 8:10 PM
JEROME WILLIAMS (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 36-43 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 12-20 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 36-43 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 21-35 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-32 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 18-17 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NORRIS is 14-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 681-670 (+59.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 129-102 (+40.7 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 248-185 (+44.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 7-24 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 140-261 (-66.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 96-197 (-61.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 142-262 (-64.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-3 (+10.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
NORRIS is 3-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.43 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 3-0 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (45 - 34) at TEXAS (46 - 33) - 8:05 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 11-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 144-102 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 634-705 (+58.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 110-105 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 144-102 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 414-456 (+39.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 63-37 (+20.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 24-9 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 73-65 (-16.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOHNNY CUETO vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

MARTIN PEREZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (48 - 30) at OAKLAND (46 - 34) - 10:05 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 75-43 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-8 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 96-50 (+36.8 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 46-31 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 32-17 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 95-65 (+38.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-26 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 29-16 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 72-58 (+24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-34 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLON is 12-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COLON is 12-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
COLON is 18-6 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 26-14 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 26-14 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 40-19 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-6 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLON is 62-55 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

SHELBY MILLER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

BARTOLO COLON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
COLON is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (33 - 44) at SEATTLE (34 - 45) - 10:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 94-145 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-80 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 94-145 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-75 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-106 (-27.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-101 (-31.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-34 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 20-12 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 13-5 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 19-11 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 13-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 11-5 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 7-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.

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

TRAVIS WOOD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (40 - 38) at CHI WHITE SOX (32 - 43) - 5:10 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, June 28

National League

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Hellweg: Milwaukee 0-9 SU off 3+ Overs
Cole: Pittsburgh 8-2 SU off 6+ road games

San Diego at Miami, 7:10 ET
Volquez: San Diego 7-23 SU away on Fridays
Nolasco: 26-14 SU vs. NL West opponents

Washington at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Detwiler: 9-18 SU away vs. right-handed starters
Harvey: Mets 15-6 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs in 3+ games

Arizona at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Delgado: Arizona 12-4 SU away off BB games scoring 3 runs or less
Teheran: Atlanta 10-22 SU revenging a loss as a road favorite

San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Zito: 16-5 TSR vs. division opponents
Chacin: Colorado 11-19 SU at home off BB games scoring 3 runs or less

Philadelphia at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Lannan: Phildelphia 9-21 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Capuano: Dodgers 15-6 Over as a home favorite of -150 or less


American League

NY Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Phelps: Yankees 5-1 SU off a shutout loss
McFarland: Baltimore 4-1 Under vs. NY Yankees

Toronto at Boston, 7:10 ET
Johnson: Toronto 12-6 SU off 4+ road games
Webster: Boston 18-7 Over at home off 3+ games allowing 4 runs or less

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Scherzer: Detroit 3-10 Su away after scoring 2 runs or less
Colome: Tampa Bay 19-11 Over off BB home games

Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 ET MLB
Shields: Kansas City 9-19 SU after losing 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Walters: Minnesota 8-3 SU off BB games scoring 3 runs or less

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET Game Two
Carrasco: 5-14 TSR vs. division opponents
Quintana: 11-3 Under pitching on 5 or 6 days rest

LA Angels at Houston, 8:10 ET
Williams: Angels 12-20 SU vs. division opponents
Morris: 14-5 TSR as a home underdog of +125 or less


Interleague

Cincinnati at Texas, 8:05 ET MLB
Cueto: Cincinnati 3-11 SU away after scoring 2 runs or less
Perez: Texas 11-3 SU as a home underdog of +125 or less

St. Louis at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Miller: St. Louis 8-1 Over away off a loss by 2 runs or less
Colon: 18-6 TSR in night games

Chicago Cubs at Seattle, 10:10 ET WGN
Wood: Cubs 19-43 SU as a road underdog of +150 or less
Iwakuma: 9-2 TSR pitching off BB team losses


Write-In Game

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 ET Game One
Bauer: Cleveland 15-9 Under in June
Santiago: White Sox 2-9 SU after scoring 1 or 0 runs

[Udog]

CFL

Week 1

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CFL leans toward under in Week 1 over past six seasons
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The Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers went against the Week 1 grain in their CFL season opener Thursday night, playing over the 49.5-point total with a 39-33 Montreal win at Investors Group Field.

CFL teams had produced an 8-16 over/under record in Week 1 of the schedule since 2007 heading into 2013, including a 1-3 over/under count in the opening slate of the 2012 season.

Some point to rust of the offseason or new offensive players and coaches still fine tuning their schemes and timing as the reason for this one-sided result, which has paid off for under bettors at a profitable 66.6 percent rate.

The Toronto Argonauts, the defending Grey Cup champions, have been the best under bet in Week 1 during that span, staying below the number in all six games since 2007. The Calgary Stampeders are the second most profitable under play in Week 1, with a 1-5 over/under count in the opener over the past six seasons.

Both Toronto and Calgary are in action Friday night. The Argos open the schedule with a 54.5-point total hosting the Hamilton TiCats (2-4 O/U in Week 1 since 2007) while the Stampeders welcome the BC Lions (2-4 O/U in Week 1 since 2007) to McMahon Stadium with the number sitting at 51.5 points.

Only one team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, have leaned toward the over more in Week 1 since 2007 heading into this season. They boast a 4-2 over/under count over their past six season debuts and visit the Edmonton Eskimos (2-4 O/U in Week 1 since 2007) with the total at 49 points Saturday. However, these heated rivals have stayed under the number in 14 of their last 18 head-to-head meetings.

Thursday’s season-opening result bumped Montreal to 4-3 over/under in Week 1 over the past six seasons while Winnipeg moved to 3-4 over/under in that same situation.

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NASCAR betting: Quaker State 400 preview

Who will be victorious in the third NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Kentucky Speedway, which has a reputation for being a "rough track" on Sunday?

Here’s our betting preview:

Favorite: Kyle Busch (7-1)

Busch has one win, one top-five and two top-10s in two starts at Kentucky Speedway. There have been 534 laps circled across the two races held at Kentucky and KB has led 45.5 percent of them

Live dog: Brad Keselowski (12-1)

Keselowski won last year's race at Kentucky with a backup car. He took a gambled on fuel late in the race to rack up his third win of the 2012 season. He ranks second, out of 45 drivers with an average place of 3.8 at Kentucky.

Long shot: Ryan Newman (80-1)

Newman finished fourth in the 2011 race at Kentucky but crashed with 59 laps to go last year after qualifying fifth. He has two top-10 finishes in his last five Sprint Cup races and has great value at 80-1 this week.

Key stat: Ten different drivers have posted top-10 victories at Kentucky in just two Sprint Cup races.

Notable quotable:

"I love how much character that racetrack has. It's so rough. The groove moves around, and you really are just trying to dodge the big swells and bumps to find grip for your race car.” –Jimmie Johnson on racing Kentucky Speedway

Odds to win the Quaker State 400 courtesy of 5Dimes:

Kyle Busch 6-1
Kasey Kahne 7-1
Jimmie Johnson 7-1
Matt Kenseth 8-1
Denny Hamlin 11-1
Brad Keselowski 12-1
Carl Edwards 27-2
Clint Bowery 27-2
Kevin Harvick 27-2
Kurt Busch 16-1
Martin Truex Jr. 33-2
Greg Biffle 18-1
Jeff Gordon 19-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 39-2
Tony Stewart 43-2
Joey Logano 33-1
Brian Vickers 44-1
Juan Montoya 45-1
Jamie McMurray 115-2
Ryan Newman 80-1