Friday's Trends and Indexes - 7/5 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Friday, July 5

Good Luck on day #186 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:
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Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Its hard to make an NBA roster.......here are the guys on the Celtics' team in the Orlando Summer League, which starts play Sunday.......

-- Tim Abromaitis-- Played three years at Notre Dame, wrecked his knee, and didn't play last season.

-- Courtney Fells-- Played at NC State; has played pro ball in Dominican Republic, Cyprus and Israel.

-- Jayson Granger-- Guard from Uruguay play pro ball in Spain last year.

-- Lawrence Hill-- Stanford alum has played in NDBL and in Israel.

-- Eli Holman-- Big guy who layed three years at U of Detroit; didn't play last year.

-- Colton Iverson-- Scored 14 ppg for Colorado State LY; was acquired by Boston from the Pacers during the draft last week.

-- Darius Johnson-Odom-- Played four games for Lakers and 13 games for their team in D-League. Played college ball at Marquette.

-- Fab Melo-- First round pick from Syracuse LY; played in six games for the Celtics this past season.

-- Tony Mitchell-- Alabama alum was Rookie of Year in D-League.

-- Kelly Olynyk-- Big man from Gonzaga is probably only guy on this list who is pretty much assured of a roster spot this fall, unless he flops.

-- Phil Pressey-- 5-11 PG left Missouri a year early; his dad was a player in the NBA, and used to be an assistant with the Celtics.

-- Omar Reed-- Played NAIA ball at Bluefield, and in D-League last year.

-- Nolan Smith-- Duke alum averaged 9.9 mpg with Portland last couple of seasons. He's an unrestricted free agent.


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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a holiday weekend........

13) Mark Appel, #1 pick in the baseball draft last month, makes his pro debut over the river in Troy tonight, pitching for the Tri-City Valley Cats, the Astros' team in the NY-Penn League.

12) Tyreke Evans winds up in New Orleans as part of a 3-way deal that sees Greivis Vasquez wind up in Sacramento, Robin Lopez in Portland.

11) Red Sox now have 13 games with 15+ hits, most in big leagues.

10) Big hire coming up fior Butler AD Barry Collier, who is also the former Butler basketball coach; Bulldogs are moving to the Big East, their third league in three years and with recruiting season starting Wednesday, they have no head coach. Not the best situation.

9) One of Butler's incoming freshmen is Elijah Brown, whose dad Mike is the old/new coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

8) Speaking of the Cavaliers, they signed free agent Earl Clark away from the Lakers, as they continue to build a team that Lebron James might want to play on a year from now, when he becomes a free agent.

7) San Antonio signed free agent Marco Bellinelli, as their tradition of having a lot of foreign-born players continues.

6) Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez has six HRs, 16 RBI in his last 15 games.

5) Florida Gators' QB Jeff Driskel signed a contract with the Red Sox, but remains committed to the Gators, and will only play baseball after he is done pursuing his football dream.

4) Major league umpire Brian Runge was fired by MLB after a series of drug-related offenses. Runge's dad and grandfather both umpired in the big leagues; he had the plate for two no-hitters last season.

3) Arizona gave up game-tying homers to a pair of stiffs in the 13th/14th innings Thursday, but scored again in the 15th and held off the Mets 5-4, their 10th win in 13 extra inning games this season.

2) Joey Chestnut downed 69 hot dogs/rolls in 12:00 Thursday, winning the Coney Island hot dog eating contest for the 7th year in a row; someone needs to get Chestnut and his old eating rival Kobiyashi back together again.

1) Red Sox had the AL's best record on July 4; Pirates had the NL's best record. Last time they both had their league's best record on July 4 was way back in 1903.

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NASCAR betting: Coke Zero 400 preview

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads back to Daytona International Speedway this week for the Coke Zero 400.

A driver has taken the checkered flag at both races (Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400) in the same season just four times. Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 earlier this year.

Here’s our betting preview:

Favorite: Matt Kenseth (10-1)

Kenseth is a two-time winner at DIS, but he’s never won the summer race. He also has six top-fives and 13 top-10s in 27 career starts at Daytona.

Live dog: Jamie McMurray (27-1)

McMurray also has two Daytona victories (2010 spring race and this race in 2007). He’s coming off a runner-up finish last week and always races well at this track.

Long shot: Kurt Busch (39-2)

Busch has two straight top-10s and four in his last six Cup races. He finished sixth at Kentucky and has 10 top-fives and 12 top-10s in 25 career starts at Daytona.

Key stat: Seven different drivers have prevailed in the last seven events at Daytona International Speedway.

Notable quotable:

"Hopefully, we can carry the momentum of a strong run and a second-place finish at Kentucky to Daytona. Daytona is usually a race that is about being lucky and staying out of trouble to be in contention at the end. Our team has been strong here in the past, and I expect we will be the same this weekend. But we will need to have some luck fall our way to bring home good finish." Jamie McMurray on racing Daytona

Odds to win the Coke Zero 400 courtesy of 5Dimes:

Matt Kenseth 10-1
Kevin Harvick 13-1
Jimmie Johnson 13-'
Tony Stewart 13-1
Kyle Busch 13-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 13-1
Jeff Gordon 16-1
Kasey Kahne 16-1
Clint Bowyer 16-1
Brad Keselowski 39-2
Carl Edwards 39-2
Kurt Busch 39-2
Denny Hamlin 22-1
Martin Truex Jr. 22-1
Greg Biffle 22-1
Jeff Burton 27-1
Joey Logano 27-1
Jamie McMurray 27-1
Ryan Newman 33-1
Juan Montoya 33-1
Michael Waltrip 33-1
Marcos Ambrose 45-1
Paul Menard 45-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 45-1

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NCAAF Games of the Year: Ohio State big home faves vs. Wisconsin

NCAAF Week 5: Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyes (-11)

Past History: Ohio State 4-1 SU/ATS vs. Wisconsin last five Years

Early Look at Wisconsin: There are major changes in Madison right now with Brett Bielema bolting for “greener pastures” in the SEC. Gary Andersen (Utah State) takes over and inherits a program that has been to the Rose Bowl three consecutive years (lost all three). Don't be fooled by last year’s 8-6 record, as all six defeats came by seven points or less, one of them to Ohio State in Madison, making this a huge revenge game. The Badgers have 14 returning starters and are the clear challenger to the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Leaders Division. They have a win total of 8.5, which seems low.

Early Look at Ohio State: Things could not have gone better during Urban Meyer’s first season in Columbus, as the Buckeyes ran the table and finished 12-0. Well, there was that one “small” caveat. They were ineligible to play for a Big Ten or BCS Championship. Now cleared of NCAA sanctions, many have the Buckeyes finishing the regular season unbeaten one more time and potentially playing Alabama for a national championship. They will be favored in every game. One interesting tidbit is that this could be the only year that they play arch rival Michigan in successive weeks (regular season finale, Big Ten Championship Game). Quarterback Braxton Miller is a Heisman Trophy favorite and this is a legit BCS title contender.

Where This Line Will Move: With this being the Big Ten opener for both schools, there’s a good chance it will be a battle of unbeaten teams. Ohio State definitely will be 4-0. Wisconsin does have a road trip to Arizona State to worry about. With the game in Columbus and Ohio State being a public team, look for Wisconsin to be getting even more points by kickoff. The Badgers have, however, dropped seven of their last eight Big Ten road openers.

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CFL
Dunkel

Calgary at Saskatchewan
The Roughriders look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games in Week 2 of the season. Saskatchewan is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Roughriders favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-1). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 5

Game 425-426: Calgary at Saskatchewan (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 116.023; Saskatchewan 119.660
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 3 1/2; 50
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 1; 54
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-1); Under


SUNDAY, JULY 7

Game 427-428: Edmonton at Hamilton (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 112.462; Hamilton 111.921
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 1; 60
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 7; 55
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+7); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 2

Friday, July 5

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CALGARY (1 - 0) at SASKATCHEWAN (1 - 0) - 7/5/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 45-25 ATS (+17.5 Units) in July games since 1996.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-1 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, July 7

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EDMONTON (0 - 1) at HAMILTON (0 - 1) - 7/7/2013, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 2

Calgary (1-0) @ Saskatchewan (1-0)—Stampeders (-3.5) beat BC Lions 44-32 at home last week, winning opener for home fans dealing with horrible flood in their town; Calgary ran ball for 200 yards, outgained Lions by 82 yards- they won three of four vs Riders LY, splitting pair here- they scored 30+ points in all three wins, lost 17-10 in one of two visits to Regina. Saskatchewan’s win in Edmonton last week snapped 5-game losing skid from LY; Riders lost last two games on Taylor Field, are 3-4 overall in last seven at home- they were outgained by 64 yards in Edmonton last week, but were +4 in turnovers. Last eight Calgary games, five of last six Roughrider games went over the total.

Edmonton (0-1) @ Hamilton (0-1)—Home side won five of last six Eskimo-TiCat games, with Edmonton losing 51-8 (+3) here LY, then winning 35-20 (-2.5) at home three weeks later. Last five series games were all decided by 15+ points. TiCats gave up 489 yards in 39-34 (+3.5) loss in SkyDome last week, allowing 10.8 yards per pass attempt- they’ve lost five of last six games overall, but have won three of last four at home. Eskimos were down 22-1 at halftime of 39-18 home loss to Riders last week, turning ball over four times (-4), allowing Saskatchewan 144 rushing yards. Over is 7-0-1 in last eight Edmonton games, 8-3 in last eleven Hamilton tilts.




CFL

Week 2

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Trend Report
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Friday, July 5

9:00 PM
CALGARY vs. SASKATCHEWAN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games


Sunday, July 7

5:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. HAMILTON
Edmonton is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 7 games when playing Edmonton
Hamilton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games


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CFL

Week 2

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Stamps at Roughriders: What bettors need to know
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Calgary Stampeders at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-2, 54)

The Calgary Stampeders emerged from Week 1 as the top-ranked team in the CFL following a dominant showing at home against the BC Lions. The Stampeders (1-0) will try to defend their ranking when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-0) on Friday. Saskatchewan, which is ranked fourth, is also off to a strong start after controlling its game against the Edmonton Eskimos from the opening kickoff despite missing new addition Geroy Simon on offense.

Calgary defeated the Roughriders 36-30 in the West Semi-Finals last year en route to an appearance in the 100th Grey Cup in Toronto. Saskatchewan will host this year’s Grey Cup, adding extra weight to its home opener. The Roughriders kept the Eskimos out of their end zone through three quarters last week, a defensive showing they would be happy to duplicate against the high-octane Stampeders offense.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (1-0): Defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and running back Jon Cornish both received player of the week honors after their strong showing in Week 1. Hughes, who was named defensive player of the week, led Calgary with three sacks. Cornish, who was named the top Canadian player, ran for a league-best 172 yards and two touchdowns. Cornish, who also caught one pass for 20 yards, pledged to donate $10 to Calgary flood relief for every yard he earned in the game, totaling $1,920 that he rounded to an even two thousand dollars after the game.

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (1-0): Running back Kory Sheets paced Saskatchewan’s offense in Week 1, carrying the ball 17 times for 131 yards and one touchdown. Sheets’ effective running opened up the field for slotback Chris Getzlaf, who caught three passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. Getzlaf only had two touchdowns last season. Getzlaf’s resurgence and the impending return of Simon from injury crowds a backfield that already includes 2012 CFL All-Star slotback Weston Dressler. Rookie defensive lineman Levi Steinhauer, who is from nearby Moose Jaw, Sask., forced two fumbles in his CFL debut.

TRENDS:

* Stampeders are 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings in Saskatchewan.
* Over is 10-1 in Stampeders’ last 11 games overall dating back to last season.
* Roughriders are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Week 2 games.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Calgary defeated Saskatchewan in three of four meetings last year - including the West Semi-Final. Cornish was held to just 67 rushing yards in the Roughriders' only victory.

2. Stampeders QB Drew Tate showed no ill effects of last year’s injury-riddled campaign last week, throwing for 237 yards and three touchdowns.

3. Saskatchewan released WR Greg Carr on Tuesday after he caught one pass for five yards in the season opener.


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MLB
Dunkel

Atlanta at Philadelphia
The Phillies look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is 0-8 in Tim Hudson's last 8 road starts. Philadelphia is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Phillies favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 5

Game 951-952: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (4:05 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Liriano) 16.558; Cubs (Samardzija) 15.288
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-120); N/A

Game 953-954: Atlanta at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 15.391; Philadelphia (Lee) 16.780
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-140); Over

Game 955-956: San Diego at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 13.619; Washington (Gonzalez) 14.944
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-150); Under

Game 957-958: NY Mets at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Wheeler) 15.556; Milwaukee (Hellweg) 14.652
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-105); Over

Game 959-960: Miami at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Turner) 15.313; St. Louis (Westbrook) 16.726
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-180); Under

Game 961-962: Colorado at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.443; Arizona (Skaggs) 14.249
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 14.568; San Francisco (Cain) 15.873
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 965-966: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 16.516; Cleveland (Masterson) 15.692
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+110); Over

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 13.646; Toronto (Buehrle) 14.980
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-170); Under

Game 969-970: Baltimore at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gonzalez) 15.782; NY Yankees (Nova) 16.613
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+100); Over

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Axelrod) 15.930; Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 14.910
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+170); Over

Game 973-974: Houston at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Harrell) 13.426; Texas (Tepesch) 14.847
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-215); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-215); Under

Game 975-976: Oakland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 16.190; Kansas City (Davis) 14.988
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under

Game 977-978: Boston at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Doubront) 16.442; LA Angels (Wilson) 15.740
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+120); Over

Game 979-980: Seattle at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Harang) 15.095; Cincinnati (Leake) 16.607
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-210); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-210); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, July 5

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PITTSBURGH (52 - 32) at CHICAGO CUBS (36 - 47) - 2:20 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-30 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 52-32 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-17 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-13 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-12 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 52-32 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-23 (+26.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-9 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-11 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 97-148 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 689-657 (-153.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-25 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 699-720 (-131.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 97-148 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-32 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 133-172 (-55.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-3 (+2.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.9 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.83 and a WHIP of 0.864.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 3-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.66 and a WHIP of 0.605.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

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ATLANTA (49 - 36) at PHILADELPHIA (41 - 45) - 7:05 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HUDSON is 1-8 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 359-324 (+47.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ATLANTA is 123-81 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 64-37 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HUDSON is 266-165 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 44-18 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 111-59 (+30.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 254-153 (+48.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 122-126 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-45 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-59 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-22 (-20.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 122-123 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-42 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-41 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 28-30 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 4-9 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HUDSON is 10-9 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 16-12 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-14. (-0.8 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LEE is 5-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.023.
His team's record is 6-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-5.4 units)

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SAN DIEGO (40 - 46) at WASHINGTON (43 - 42) - 7:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 25-59 (-25.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 95-66 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 35-16 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 35-16 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 21-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 116-132 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 116-129 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-23 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CASHNER is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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NY METS (35 - 47) at MILWAUKEE (34 - 50) - 8:10 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. JOHNNY HELLWEG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 105-133 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-33 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 15-22 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 100-52 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-11 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 33-23 (+14.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 99-101 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 51-49 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-50 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 3-10 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-32 (-15.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-50 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-31 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-57 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

ZACK WHEELER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHNNY HELLWEG vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (32 - 52) at ST LOUIS (50 - 34) - 8:15 PM
JACOB TURNER (R) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 101-145 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 116-167 (-39.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 42-22 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 26-8 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 325-361 (+45.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JACOB TURNER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
TURNER is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. MIAMI since 1997
WESTBROOK is 1-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

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COLORADO (42 - 44) at ARIZONA (44 - 41) - 9:40 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-5 (+0.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
9 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+9.0 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 8-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 9-6 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.5 units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (40 - 44) at SAN FRANCISCO (39 - 45) - 10:15 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-4 (+1.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RYU is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.684.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

MATT CAIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CAIN is 5-8 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 11-14 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (-0.3 units)

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DETROIT (46 - 38) at CLEVELAND (45 - 40) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 46-38 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 124-192 (-53.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 61-69 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-35 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 84-73 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-22 (-13.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DETROIT is 30-41 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-40 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 42-37 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-25 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 81-57 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MASTERSON is 36-22 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-2 (+2.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PORCELLO is 6-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.87 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 10-7 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.4 units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
MASTERSON is 2-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.45 and a WHIP of 1.742.
His team's record is 4-8 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.4 units)

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MINNESOTA (36 - 46) at TORONTO (41 - 44) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 0-11 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
MINNESOTA is 29-59 (-23.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 23-12 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 339-246 (+54.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
TORONTO is 17-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 9-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 143-74 (+44.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 42-20 (+22.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 67-27 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 15-11 (+13.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-35 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-14 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CORREIA is 38-32 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 20-16 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 17-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 64-51 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 54-36 (+31.5 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 66-89 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

KEVIN CORREIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
CORREIA is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BUEHRLE is 27-19 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 30-19 (+8.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 23-26. (-5.4 units)

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BALTIMORE (48 - 38) at NY YANKEES (46 - 39) - 7:05 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 29-11 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-38 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 63-47 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 71-58 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-18 (+16.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 65-50 (+25.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-30 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-22 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 34-27 (+7.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-12 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-16 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-25 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 20-10 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 10-3 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 13-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 17-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 16-6 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 10-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 11-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-3 (+3.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 0.921.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.4 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
NOVA is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.551.
His team's record is 5-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (34 - 48) at TAMPA BAY (46 - 40) - 7:10 PM
DYLAN AXELROD (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-48 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 47-60 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-28 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-30 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 488-496 (+43.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 342-337 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

DYLAN AXELROD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
AXELROD is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HELLICKSON is 0-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.628.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (31 - 55) at TEXAS (49 - 36) - 8:05 PM
LUCAS HARRELL (R) vs. NICK TEPESCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 91-175 (-47.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-32 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 143-268 (-69.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-43 (-22.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-141 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 4-26 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 141-267 (-71.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 97-200 (-63.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 10-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 74-67 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-1 (+3.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. TEXAS since 1997
HARRELL is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.353.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

NICK TEPESCH vs. HOUSTON since 1997
TEPESCH is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (50 - 36) at KANSAS CITY (40 - 42) - 8:10 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 59-63 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-36 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 66-61 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-6 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-33 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 34-18 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 97-67 (+37.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 104-65 (+32.4 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 31-18 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 66-38 (+26.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-8 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 34-20 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 33-18 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 23-10 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 250-364 (-102.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 4-13 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

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

TOM MILONE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MILONE is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

WADE DAVIS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DAVIS is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (53 - 34) at LA ANGELS (41 - 44) - 10:05 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 46-58 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 104-115 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-92 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 249-185 (+45.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
BOSTON is 53-34 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-44 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-24 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-44 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-36 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-21 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DOUBRONT is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
WILSON is 5-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 7-1 (+6.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

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SEATTLE (37 - 48) at CINCINNATI (49 - 36) - 7:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

AARON HARANG vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HARANG is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, July 5

National League

Pittsburgh at Chicago, 4:05 ET
Liriano: Pirates 6-0 in last six road day games
Samardzija: Over is 6-0 in last six Samardzija starts at home

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Hudson: Braves 2-6 in last eight road games facing a southpaw
Lee: Phillies 8-2 when Lee starts first game of a home series

San Diego at Washington, 7:05 ET
Cashner: Padres 1-5 in last six road night games
Gonzalez: Nationals 21-9 when Gonzalez starts a home night game

NY Mets at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Wheeler: Under is 6-1 in last seven road openers for Mets
Hellweg: Brewers 5-2 in last seven home night games

Miami at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Turner: MLB teams in 2013 are 3-10 in second game when a consecutive road dog of +200 or more
Westbrook: Over is 22-11-1 since 2011 when Westbrook starts at home

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 ET
De La Rosa: Under is 11-2 in last 13 De La Rosa road starts at night
Skaggs: Under is 6-0 when Diamondbacks have started homestand in 2013

LA Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Ryu: Dodgers 4-8 SU in first road game of a series in 2013
Cain: Giants 4-1 SU in 2013 when Cain starts a home night game


American League

Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Porcello: Tigers 3-6 SU last three years when starting a series in Cleveland
Masterson: Indians are 12-2 since 2011 when Masterson starts first game of a home series

Minnesota at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Correia: Twins 6-14 SU in last 20 road games
Buehrle: MLB teams 9-3 SU in 2013 in first game after concluding a series with Detroit

Baltimore at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET MLB
Gonzalez: Orioles 0-4 SU in last four starts to a road series
Nova: Under is 9-3 in 2013 when total is 9 or higher for a Yankee home game

Chicago at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Axelrod: Over is 4-1 in Axelrod's last five starts
Hellickson: Rays 44-18 SU since 2008 when HF of more than -150 in first game of home series

Houston at Texas, 8:05 ET
Harrell: Astros 2-11 SU since start of last year in first game of a road trip
Tepesch: Rangers 15-3 SU since 2010 as HF of more than -200 in first game of series

Oakland at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Parker: Over is 12-1 in first game of an Athletics' road series in 2013
Davis: Royals 1-4 SU in Davis' last five home starts for Royals

Boston at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Doubront: Red Sox 2-7 SU in last nine opening games of a road series
Wilson: Under is 6-2 when Wilson starts in Anaheim in 2013


Interleague

Seattle at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Harang: Under is 8-2 when Mariners are road dogs of more than +150
Leake: Reds have won six of last seven when Leake starts in a home night game

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, July 5

Hot pitchers
-- Samardzija is 2-0, 3.22 in his last three starts. Liriano is 2-1, 1.93 in his last three starts.
-- Lee is 2-0, 2.70 in his last four starts.
-- Cashner is 1-0, 2.51 in his last four starts. GGonzalez is 2-0, 1.65 in his last four starts.
-- Turner is 2-0, 1.98 in six starts this season.
-- de la Rosa is 1-0, 1.42 in his last three starts.
-- Cain is 1-1, 1.56 in his last five starts. Ryu has a 2.75 RA in his last three starts, but no wins.

-- Leake is 2-0, 2.40 in his last four starts.

-- Masterson is 2-1, 2.83 in his last four starts.
-- MGonzalez is 4-1, 2.86 in his last five starts.
-- Hellickson is 3-0, 1.42 in his last three starts.
-- Harrelll is 1-1, 2.29 in his last three road starts.
-- Wilson is 5-0, 2.90 in his last five starts. Doubront is 1-0, 2.33 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Braves lost Hudson's last eight road starts (0-6, 5.70 last six).
-- Wheeler allowed nine runs in ten IP in his last two starts. Hellweg allowed seven runs in 1.2 IP in his only MLB start.
-- Westbrook is 2-2, 6.55 in his last four starts.
-- Skaggs is 1-1, 5.40 in three starts this season.

-- Harang is 0-1, 5.00 in his last three starts.

-- Porcello is 0-3, 8.82 in his last three starts.
-- Correia is 0-1, 5.73 in his last two starts. Buehrle is 0-1, 6.55 in his last two.
-- Nova is 0-1, 5.93 in his last three starts.
-- Axelrod is 0-0, 7.84 in his last four starts.
-- Tepesch is 0-2, 7.82 in his last five starts.
-- Davis is 1-2, 6.16 in his last six starts. Milone is 1-2, 5.96 in his last four.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
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-- Liriano 2-10; Samardzija 5-17
-- Hudson 3-17; Lee 2-17
-- Cashner 5-13; Gonzalez 4-17 (0 of last 8)
-- Wheeler 1-3; Hellweg 0-1
-- Turner 0-6; Westbrook 3-10
-- de la Rosa 3-17 (0 of last 8); Skaggs 2-3
-- Ryu 4-16; Cain 6-17

-- Harang 5-13; Leake 2-16

-- Porcello 3-15; Masterson 3-18
-- Correia 6-16; Buehrle 4-17 (0 of last 8)
-- Gonzalez 5-14; Nova 3-5
-- Axelrod 5-16; Hellickson 7-17 (0 of last 8)
-- Harrell 3-18; Tepesch 3-16
-- Milone 6-17; Davis 5-16
-- Doubront 4-14; Wilson 4-17

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Cub games went over the total.
-- Ten of last twelve Philly games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in San Diego's last ten games.
-- Nine of last twelve New York games went over the total.
-- Five of their last seven Miami games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in Arizona's last six games.
-- Six of last seven San Francisco games stayed under.

-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Cincinnati home games.

-- 11 of last 15 Detroit games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Minnesota games went over total.
-- Eight of last ten Baltimore games stayed under total.
-- White Sox' last five games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Houston road games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Kansas City games went over total.
-- Three of last four games in Anaheim went over total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won ten of their last twelve games. Cubs won three of their last four home games.
-- Braves won six of their last nine games.
-- Mets won seven of their last ten road games.
-- Marlins won ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Dodgers won ten of their last twelve games.

-- Cincinnati won four of its last five games.

-- Detroit won its last three games, scoring 24 runs. Indians won five of their last seven games.
-- Bronx won its last four games, scoring 29 runs. Orioles won five of their last seven games.
-- Tampa Bay won seven of its last eleven games.
-- Texas won ten of its last fourteen games.
-- A's won six of their last eight games. Royals won three of last four.
-- Red Sox/Angels both won eight of their last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost three of their last four home games.
-- Padres lost ten of their last twelve games. Washington is 4-5 in its last nine home games.
-- Milwaukee lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Cardinals lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Arizona lost eight of its last eleven games. Rockies lost six of their last nine.
-- Giants lost 11 of their last 13 games.

-- Mariners are 3-5 in their last eight road games.

-- Minnesota lost eight of its last ten games. Toronto lost four of last five.
-- Astros lost seven of their last ten games.
-- White Sox lost six of their last eight games.

[Udog]

MLB

Friday, July 5

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Trend Report
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4:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games at home

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 13 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
San Diego is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego

7:07 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-16 SU in their last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. CINCINNATI
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Seattle is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cincinnati's last 18 games

8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
NY METS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Milwaukee's last 25 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games

8:15 PM
MIAMI vs. ST. LOUIS
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Miami is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
St. Louis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Miami

9:40 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:05 PM
BOSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games when playing Boston

10:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games


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[Udog]

MLB

Friday, July 5

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Strategies for betting MLB team totals
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Baseball is front and center in the betting world for the next couple months, so it's a good time to review MLB betting strategies.

Here are a few MLB team totals betting tips from an article recently published by Pinnacle Sports:

1) Gauging the juice

There is generally not enough action for books to deal these lines as sharp as they would a total or a runline. The key is to make sure you’re getting a good number and take solace in the fact you’re giving these lines more attention than the book is.

2) Common mistakes in calculating team totals

Myth: The two team totals should add up to the total for the game.

The article reads:

“If both teams will score 5 or more runs exactly half the time, meaning both teams have a fair Team Total of 4.5, you could safely bet the game to go over 9.5 at even money even though the Team Totals only add up to 9. That’s the way runs are distributed. It’s possible to score 24 runs in a game, but it’s impossible to score less than 0.”

3) Over or Under while playing team totals?

If the two team totals add up to a half run less than the game total, it’s a good idea to bet the under as long as the combined juice is small.

The article reads:

“Squares often bet with an unfounded optimism on what they’d like to see happen i.e. plenty of runs, and not what is most probable.”

4) Soft Lines

If a bettor wagers the mathematically incorrect side of a team total, especially if this happens twice, chances are this will move the line and cause it to present value. Sometimes, you may be lucky enough to find a line that has gone in the opposite direction of the main betting lines.


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[StarDust Bum]

Around the Horn - Friday

July 4, 2013



NATIONAL LEAGUE


Pittsburgh at Chicago - 4:05 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Pittsburgh Pirates Liriano (7-3, 2.23 ERA) 52-32 3-8 L11 away Game 1's

Chicago Cubs Samardjiza (5-7, 3.34 ERA) 36-47 7-2 L9 off loss

-- Pirates lost to Phillies, 6-4 on Thursday
-- Cubs lost to Athletics, 1-0 on Thursday



San Diego at Washington - 7:05 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

San Diego Padres Cashner (5-3, 3.31 ERA) 40-46 1-8 L9 away

Washington Nationals Gonzalez (5-3, 3.09 ERA) 43-42 4-0 L4 Game 1's

-- Padres lost to Red Sox, 8-2 on Thursday
-- Nationals beat Brewers, 8-5 on Thursday



Atlanta at Philadelphia - 7:05 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Atlanta Braves Hudson (4-7, 4.22 ERA) 49-36 1-4 L5 away Game 1's

Philadelphia Phillies Lee (9-2, 2.59 ERA) 41-45 1-5 L6 off win

-- Braves lost to Marlins, 4-3 on Thursday
-- Phillies beat Pirates, 6-4 on Thursday



N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee - 8:10 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

New York Mets Wheeler (1-1, 5.06 ERA) 35-47 OVER 9-3 L12 overall

Milwaukee Brewers Hellweg (0-1, 20.25 ERA) 34-50 9-4 L13 vs. NL East

-- Mets lost to Diamondbacks, 5-4 on Thursday
-- Brewers lost to Nationals, 8-5 on Thursday



Miami at St. Louis - 8:15 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Miami Marlins Turner (2-0, 1.76 ERA) 32-52 10-3 L13 overall

St. Louis Cardinals Westbrook (4-3, 2.95 ERA) 50-34 8-2 L10 home Game 1's

-- Marlins beat Braves, 4-3 on Thursday
-- Cardinals lost to Angels, 6-5 on Thursday



Colorado at Arizona - 9:40 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Colorado Rockies De La Rosa (8-4, 3.09 ERA) 42-44 UNDER 9-0-1 L10 vs. ARZ

Arizona Diamondbacks Skaggs (7-3, 3.59 ERA) 44-41 3-6 L9 home vs. division

-- Rockies beat Dodgers, 9-5 on Thursday
-- Diamondbacks beat Mets, 5-4 on Thursday



Los Angeles at San Francisco - 10:15 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Los Angeles Dodgers Ryu (6-3, 2.83 ERA) 40-44 10-2 L12 overall

San Francisco Giants Cain (5-4, 4.29 ERA) 39-45 3-6 L9 vs. division

-- Dodgers lost to Rockies, 9-5 on Thursday
-- Giants postponed by rain on Thursday



AMERICAN LEAGUE


Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees - 7:05 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Baltimore Orioles Gonzalez (6-3, 3.77 ERA) 48-38 1-5 L6 away

New York Yankees Nova (2-2, 4.63 ERA) 46-39 6-2 L8 home Game 1's

-- Orioles lost to White Sox, 3-2 on Thursday
-- Yankees beat Twins, 9-5 on Thursday



Detroit at Cleveland - 7:05 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Detroit Tigers Porcello (4-6, 5.21 ERA) 46-38 1-6 L7 as away favorites

Cleveland Indians Masterson (10-6, 3.48 ERA) 45-40 6-1 L7 off loss

-- Tigers beat Blue Jays, 11-1 on Thursday
-- Indians lost to Royals, 10-7 on Thursday



Minnesota at Toronto - 7:07 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Minnesota Twins Correia (6-5, 4.08 ERA) 36-46 2-8 L10 away

Toronto Blue Jays Buehrle (4-5, 4.81 ERA) 41-44 8-0 L8 home Game 1's

-- Twins lost to Yankees, 9-5 on Thursday
-- Blue Jays lost to Tigers, 11-1 on Thursday



Chicago at Tampa Bay - 7:10 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Chicago White Sox Axelrod (3-4, 4.57 ERA) 34-48 1-5 L6 off win

Tampa Bay Rays Hellickson (7-3, 4.90 ERA) 46-40 OVER 5-2 L7 home Game 1's

-- White Sox beat Orioles, 3-2 on Thursday
-- Rays beat Astros, 7-5 on Thursday



Houston at Texas - 8:05 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Houston Astros Harrell (5-8, 4.59 ERA) 31-55 1-5 L6 away Game 1's

Texas Rangers Tepesch (3-6, 4.71 ERA) 49-36 5-0 L5 vs. HOU

-- Astros lost to Rays, 7-5 on Thursday
-- Rangers beat Mariners, 5-4 on Thursday



Oakland at Kansas City - 8:10 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Oakland Athletics Milone (7-7, 4.17 ERA) 50-36 5-1 L6 away Game 1's

Kansas City Royals Davis (4-6, 5.55 ERA) 40-42 6-4 L10 as underdog

-- Athletics beat Cubs, 1-0 on Thursday
-- Royals beat Indians, 10-7 on Thursday



Boston at Los Angeles - 10:05 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Boston Red Sox Doubront (4-3, 4.22 ERA) 53-34 8-1 L9 overall

Los Angeles Angels Wilson (8-5, 3.63 ERA) 41-44 7-2 L9 vs. BOS

-- Red Sox beat Padres, 8-2 on Thursday
-- Angels beat Cardinals, 6-5 on Thursday



INTERLEAGUE

Seattle at Cincinnati - 7:05 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Seattle Mariners Harang (3-7, 5.08 ERA) 37-48 OVER 10-2 L12 overall

Cincinnati Reds Leake (7-3, 2.52 ERA) 49-36 7-3 L10 home

-- Mariners lost to Rangers, 5-4 on Thursday
-- Reds postponed by rain on Thursday

[flashypants]

udog whats name of that college football book armadillo says is good

[Udog]

udog whats name of that college football book armadillo says is good

Flashy,

I know he plays some at LVH but he really likes the Orleans' sportsbook. He likes Texas Station a lot, too, but I believe his fave is the Orleans.

[flashypants]

Flashy,

I know he plays some at LVH but he really likes the Orleans' sportsbook. He likes Texas Station a lot, too, but I believe his fave is the Orleans.

thx as always pal u got any that u like & any idea on a magazine or sport books that help