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

[Udog]

Trends and Indexes

Sunday, July 7

Good Luck on day #188 of 2013!

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[Udog]

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Orioles have seven losses this year when they led after the 8th inning; they had one all of last season.

-- White Sox' Chris Sale is 0-6, 3.65 in his last seven starts; Chicago scored total of 13 runs in those seven games.

-- Rays' Matt Moore was 8-0, 2.18 in his first 11 starts, 0-3, 14.60 in his next three, and now is 3-0, 1.86 in his last three. Go figure.

-- You can tell the cruddy baseball teams by their TV broadcasts; if they spend lot of time talking about minor league prospects, they're bad.

-- 3-4 years from now, in 2016/2017, the Angels are on the hook for total of $57M in '16, $58M in '17, to two guys: Josh Hamilton/Albert Pujols.

-- Red Sox blew 7-3 lead in ninth inning, lost 9-7 in 11 at Anaheim, the Angels' first win when trailing by four or more runs in the 9th inning since May 27, 2005 at Kansas City


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday.......

13) If you spend much time reading this space you know I'm a big A's fan; I'm just as happy that 24 of their 25 players will be getting the All-Star break off to rest up, but how on God's green earth is Josh Donaldson not an All-Star? No Grant Balfour? He hasn't blown a save this season.

Donaldson is hitting .317 with 15 HRs, 57 RBI. I watch him play every day; if Josh Donaldson isn't an All-Star, then there is no such thing.

If Jesse Crain is better than Balfour, why doesn't he close games? White Sox are 34-50, have two All-Stars; the defending AL West champs, who are 51-37 and in first place again, have one All-Star. Oy.

12) All of which makes manager Bob Melvin's job a little easier in the second half of the season: the no-respect card, which unfortunately has to be used a lot where the A's are concerned.

11) Friday night in Philly, Gerald Laird/Fredi Gonzalez got tossed in the third inning for arguing balls and strikes, two weeks to the day after Buck Showalter got tossed in the second inning for the same thing; why do I bring this up? Same umpire in both games; Angel Hernandez.

Hernandez screwed up a 9th inning instant replay decision earlier this season that handed one team a win; he is a terrible umpire with a bad attitude, and everyone knows it. Why won't baseball do anything about it?

10) Saturday was the first time in 20 games the Pirate starting pitcher gave up more than three earned runs, as Charlie Morton lost 4-1 to the Cubs.

9) Terry Francona agrees with us, or we agree with him, that the winner of the All-Star Game should not determine home field in the World Series.

8) Marlins' owner Jeffrey Loria is a creep; he dumped on the few fans he has left again Saturday, trading Ricky Nolasco to Dodgers for next to nothing. One of the three guys Miami got is 2-7 in Class A ball, for the love of God.

I'll tell you this; when Bowie Kuhn was commissioner, this BS wouldn't be allowed. Charlie Finley tried to sell guys off from his A's dynasty in 1976 and it was vetoed by Kuhn.

Former used car salesman Alan R. Selig is an ineffective nitwit who is in the owners' pockets and doesn't have the clout Kuhn had. Too bad.

7) Pirates' LF Starling Marte stole second base in the 3rd inning Saturday, despite the Cubs throwing to first a couple times, then pitching out. It was comical how easily he stole the bag, but then Marte tried to steal third, and Wellington Castillo threw him out by 10 feet. Rickey Henderson says it is easier to steal third base than second, but it wasn't in Wrigley Saturday.

6) Odd sight in downtown Albany Friday; a teenage girl crossing Central Ave wearing an Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith jersey; now she needs a new one, as Smith got $56M for four years from the Pistons.

5) Zaza Pachulia gets three years, $15M from the Bucks; if that doesn't prove that this is the best country on earth, I'm not sure what would.

4) Canada beat China 110-100 in triple OT in the FIBA U19 basketball tournament; Syracuse recruit Tyler Ennis had 42 for Canada.

3) Johnson Wagner leads PGA Tour event at Greenbrier by two shots after three rounds; if you bet on Wagner this week, what are you drinking?

His last seven tournaments before this week? Six MCs and a WD.

2) Baseball is a business worth billions of dollars, yet they do stupid things like letting the result of an exhibition game determine who has home field advantage for their most important event of the year. Why not let the league that wins interleague play have home field in the World Series?

This would increase interest in interleague games; no one cares about the damn All-Star Game anyway. Who makes these decisions?

1) Pete Rose will be at Crossgates **** in Albany on July 24; only $75 for a photo op, $90 if you want a bat or jersey signed. Seeing that July 24 is a Wednesday, what are the odds that Rose will be at Saratoga that day, with the thoroughbred races in town then?

I usually see him signing at the Forum Shoppes in Las Vegas; guess we won't cross paths there this year.

[Udog]

NCAAF Games of the Year: Boise State road dogs at BYU

NCAAF Week 9: Boise State Broncos at BYU Cougars (-3)

Past history: Boise State 3-0 SU since 2003. Won 7-6 (-6) last Year.

Early look at Boise State: The Broncos are considered to be non-AQ royalty, but this year they will not be the favorites to win the Mountain West - a first since joining the conference four years ago. That distinction instead belongs to Fresno State, which will host Boise State on Friday, September 20. Last year saw the Broncos lose multiple games for the first time in five seasons. A tough schedule this year should again result in multiple losses, but BSU easily can still find its way to the inaugural MWC Championship Game.

Early look at BYU: The Cougars' first season as a FBS independent resulted in an 8-5 campaign. That independent status automatically ensures another difficult schedule, but with the exception of Notre Dame, this is probably the strongest independent program in the country. With eight starters returning on the offensive side of the ball, there will be a scheme change to a faster tempo with Robert Anae making his return to Provo to take over again as offensive coordinator. On defense, there are only four returning starters but that unit should still be strong.

Where this line will move: This is interesting. Boise State is going to be more off the radar than it has been in previous seasons. There’s a good chance it will come in with at least one loss here, but BYU should have one or two as well. A lot will be contingent on how the Cougars do in their previous three games (at Utah State, Georgia Tech, at Houston).

[Udog]

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

I'm still hunting that title, flashy. I've got to be getting close. With cfb about to start, I'll keep close watch for him to mention it again, too.

Armadillo's about to head back to Las Vegas. We'll see if his favorite ticket-writer is still the Orleans. I'm sure it is.

[Udog]

UDOG, you are correct to point out miserable game played by Brewers last night--but did you notice Brewers were actually favored in that game---maybe the worst line of the whole year!!!

RS,

What a difference a day makes, huh? They looked like an entirely different team behind Gallardo on Saturday!

[Udog]

CFL
Dunkel

Edmonton at Hamilton
The Eskimos look to take advantage of a Hamilton team that is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games against a team with a losing record. Edmonton is the pick (+7) according to Dunkel, which has the Eskimos favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+7). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

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

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

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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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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Eskimos at Ti-Cats: What bettors need to know
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Edmonton Eskimos at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-7, 55.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will open their home season at their home-away-from-home when the Edmonton Eskimos visit Sunday. Ivor Wynne Stadium was demolished in February to make way for a new stadium the Tiger-Cats will call home in 2014. Until then, Hamilton will play its home games in nearby Guelph, Ontario, at Alumni Stadium - home to the University of Guelph Gryphons, which has a normal seating capacity of 7,600, but is expected to hold 12,000-15,000 for CFL games.

Edmonton finished Week 1 at the bottom of the CFL power rankings after a lacklustre showing at home against the Saskatchewan Roughriders when they recorded one point in the first half. Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly, who made his debut as Edmonton’s starter and threw three interceptions in the 39-18 loss, vowed to be better in Week 2. The Eskimos’ defense, which was supposed to be their strength, will have to be better as well after it failed to contain a Roughriders' offense that was without Geroy Simon.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS2

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (0-1): One bright spot for Reilly was his connection with veteran SB Fred Stamps, who caught six passes for 125 yards and one touchdown in the season opener. Unfortunately, Edmonton’s running game was non-existent, combining for 88 yards - 43 fewer than Kory Sheets recorded for Saskatchewan. LB JC Sherritt was the only member of the Eskimos' defense to record a sack, along with a team-leading seven tackles. DB Donovan Alexander, who missed last week’s game with a muscle strain, will be in the lineup against Hamilton, which should bolster Edmonton’s pass defense.

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (0-1): Hamilton QB Henry Burris picked up where he left off after a career year, throwing for 361 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for another 36 yards to open the season. The 38-year-old looked as fresh as ever, connecting with WR Andy Fantuz for 155 yards and rookie WR Greg Ellingson for another 120. But the most surprising performance belonged to rookie KR Lindsey Lamar, who returned a kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown in the first regular-season touch of his career after recording kick return touchdowns in each of Hamilton’s two preseason games.

TRENDS:

* The Eskimos are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games.
* The Tiger-Cats are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games in July.
* Over is 7-0-1 in Eskimos last eight games overall.
* The Eskimos are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Hamilton scored three touchdowns and a field goal in its first four possessions, but only managed a field goal in the second half of its 39-34 loss to Toronto.

2. Edmonton was 2-7 on the road last year.

3. The only other player in CFL history to return a kickoff for a touchdown in his first career touch is former Tiger-Cat RB Marcus Thigpen, who is entering his second season with the Miami Dolphins.


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[Udog]

WNBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Minnesota
The Lynx look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 home games. Minnesota is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 14. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

SUNDAY, JULY 7

Game 601-602: Chicago at New York (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 111.373; New York 114.995
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 157
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+1 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Phoenix at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 106.579; Minnesota 120.540
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 14; 170
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 7 1/2; 175 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-7 1/2); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, July 7

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CHICAGO (7 - 4) at NEW YORK (5 - 6) - 7/7/2013, 3:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-5 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-5 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (8 - 4) at MINNESOTA (7 - 3) - 7/7/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) in July games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 11-2 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, July 7

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing New York
Chicago is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing New York
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
New York is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Chicago

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
Phoenix is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Miami at St. Louis
The Marlins look to bounce back from yesterday's 5-4 loss and take advantage of a St. Louis team that is 1-6 in Lance Lynn's last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Miami is the pick (+150) according to Dunkel, which has the Marlins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Miami (+150). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JULY 7

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Medlen) 16.591; Philadelphia (Pettibone) 15.080
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-130); Over

Game 953-954: San Diego at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Erlin) 14.525; Washington (Strasburg) 14.038
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-240); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+200); Under

Game 955-956: NY Mets at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hefner) 14.885; Milwaukee (Gorzelanny) 14.123
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-105); Over

Game 957-958: Miami at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Fernandez) 16.710; St. Louis (Lynn) 15.629
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+150); Under

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 16.926; Cubs (Villanueva) 15.420
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-150); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-150); N/A

Game 961-962: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.483; San Francisco (Gaudin) 16.358
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-175); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+155); Over

Game 963-964: Colorado at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Oswalt) 14.963; Arizona (Corbin) 14.428
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+180); Over

Game 965-966: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hammel) 15.519; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 16.975
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Under

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Diamond) 14.224; Toronto (Redmond) 15.402
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Toronto (-165); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-165); Over

Game 969-970: Detroit at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 17.390; Cleveland (Kluber) 14.618
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-140); Under

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 15.406; Tampa Bay (Price) 14.733
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-220); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+185); Under

Game 973-974: Oakland at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Griffin) 16.927; Kansas City (Mendoza) 15.550
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-140); Over

Game 975-976: Houston at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Bedard) 13.858; Texas (Grimm) 14.915
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-200); Over

Game 977-978: Boston at LA Angels (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 16.350; LA Angels (Weaver) 15.332
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115); Under

Game 979-980: Seattle at Cincinnati (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 14.639; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.963
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-200); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, July 7

National League

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1:35 ET
Medlen: Braves are 17-7 SU when Medlen starts on the road
Pettibone: Over is 7-1 in Pettibone's last eight starts

San Diego at Washington, 1:35 ET
Erlin: Under is 11-6 when Padres start a southpaw on the road
Strasburg: Nationals have lost four of the last five homestand finales

New York Mets at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Hefner: Mets are 4-0 SU in Hefner's last four starts
Peralta: Over is 12-4 in 2013 for Brewers' home day games

Miami at St. Louis, 2:15 ET
Fernandez: Under is 4-1 in Fernandez's road starts during the day
Lynn: Cardinals 7-1 SU in 2013 when Lynn starts at home

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET WGN
Burnett: Pirates 8-2 SU last 10 times playing road series finale during the day
Villanueva: Over is 4-0 in Villanueva's last four starts

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Kershaw: Under is 7-1 when Kershaw pitches in San Francisco
Gaudin: Giants 1-4 SU as home dog since 2012 when playing home series finale

Colorado at Arizona, 4:10 ET
Oswalt: Under is 15-4 last 19 times Rockies have played at Chase Field
Corbin: Under is 12-3 in Corbin's starts at Chase Field


American League

Baltimore at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET TBS
Hammel: Orioles are 7-1 SU when Hammel starts a road day game
Hughes: Under is 7-3 last 10 games in which Hughes starts a home day game

Minnesota at Toronto, 1:07 ET
Diamond: Twins 1-5 SU in last six road series finales
Redmond: Over is 10-2 in 2013 when Blue Jays are HF for a day game

Detroit at Cleveland, 1:05 ET
Fister: Under is 18-9-3 when Fister starts for Tigers on the road
Kluber: Indians are 3-9 SU in Kluber's home starts

Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay, 1:40 ET
Danks: White Sox 3-8 SU as road dogs since 2011 when Danks starts
Price: Under is 17-4 when Price starts a home day game

Oakland at Kansas City, 2:10 ET
Griffin: Under is 4-1 when Griffin starts after Oakland lost in his previous outing
Mendoza: Royals are 6-0 SU in last six home series finales

Houston at Texas, 3:05 ET
Bedard: Astros are 3-1 SU in Bedard's last four road starts
Grimm: Over is 7-1 in Grimm's last eight starts

Boston at LA Angels, 8:05 ET ESPN
Lackey: Under is 9-3-1 in Red Sox' last 13 road Sunday night games
Weaver: Angels 8-2 SU last two years when Weaver pitches home series finale


Interleague

Seattle at Cincinnati, 1:10 ET
Saunders: Over is 11-2 in last 13 Mariners' road day games
Arroyo: Reds 7-1 SU last eight times Arroyo has started a home day game

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, July 7

Hot pitchers
-- Pettibone is 1-0, 2.71 in his last three starts. Medlen is 3-0, 4.05 in his last three starts.
-- Strasburg is 3-1, 1.59 in his last eight starts.
-- Fernandez is 2-1, 1.95 in his last five starts.
-- Hefner is 2-0, 2.84 in his last three starts.
-- Kershaw is 1-1, 1.95 in his last five starts. Gaudin is 2-0, 3.38 in four starts this season.

-- Saunders is 2-1, 1.57 in his last four road starts. Reds won six of last seven Arroyo home starts (4-0, 2.55).

-- Former Angel Lackey is 3-0, 2.17 in his last four starts. Weaver is 1-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Erlin is 1-1, 4.32 in three starts this season.
-- Burnett was 1-1, 5.12 in his last three starts before going on DL. Villanueva is 0-3, 6.94 in his last four starts, last of which was May 14.
-- Lynn is 0-2, 5.93 in his last couple starts.
-- Peralta is 1-3, 5.35 in his last six starts.
-- Oswalt is 0-3, 7.88 in three starts this season. Corbin is 0-2, 3.71 in his last five starts; despite that, Arizona is 15-2 in his starts this season.

-- Hammel is 0-3, 5.55 in his last six starts. Kuroda is 1-2, 4.01 in his last five.
-- Kluber is 1-1, 8.04 in his last three starts. Sanchez was 1-1, 4.15 in his last three starts, before going on DL.
-- Redmond allowed three runs in 7.2 IP in three outings this season; this will be his second MLB start (allowed four runs in 3.1 IP in start for Reds LY). He is 3-1, 5.06 in five AAA starts this season. Diamond is 1-3, 7.42 in his last five starts.
-- Price is 0-2, 6.44 in five home starts this season. Danks is 1-3, 5.33 in his last four starts.
-- Mendoza is 0-1, 5.74 in his last three starts. Griffin is 1-2, 4.59 in his last five starts.
-- Grimm is 2-3, 9.62 in his last six starts. Bedard is 2-2, 4.60 in his last five.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. You're reading ***************.com. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Medlen 6-17; Pettibone 3-14
-- Erlin 1-3; Strasburg 4-16 (0 of last 10)
-- Hefner 6-16 (1 of last 7); Peralta 4-18 (0 of last 5)
-- Fernandez 3-15; Lynn 4-17
-- Burnett 3-14; Villanueva 5-8
-- Kershaw 2-18; Gaudin 0-4
-- Oswalt 1-3; Corbin 3-17 (0 of last 6)

-- Saunders 5-17; Arroyo 1-17

-- Hammel 6-17; Kuroda 6-17
-- Diamond 6-15; Redmond 0-0
-- Fister 4-17; Kluber 2-13
-- Danks 2-8; Price 3-10
-- Griffin 1-17; Mendoza 3-13
-- Bedard 8-15; Grimm 6-15
-- Lackey 5-14; Weaver 2-9

Totals
-- Nine of last twelve Cub games went over the total.
-- 12 of last 14 Philly games went over the total.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in San Diego's last twelve games.
-- 11 of last 14 New York games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine St Louis home games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in Arizona's last eight games.
-- Seven of last nine San Francisco games stayed under.

-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Cincinnati home games.

-- 12 of last 17 Detroit games went over the total.
-- Three of last four games for both Twins/Jays stayed under.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last dozen Baltimore games.
-- Six of White Sox' last seven games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Houston road games stayed under.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Kansas City games.
-- Six of last seven Boston games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won 11 of their last 14 games.
-- Washington won five of their last seven games.
-- Mets won eight of their last twelve road games.
-- Cardinals won three of their last four games.
-- Dodgers won 11 of their last 14 games.

-- Cincinnati won five of its last seven games.

-- Detroit won its last five games, scoring 40 runs.
-- Bronx won its last six games, scoring 37 runs.
-- Tampa Bay won nine of its last thirteen games.
-- Texas won 11 of its last 16 games.
-- A's won seven of their last ten games. Royals won three of last four.
-- Red Sox/Angels both won nine of their last eleven games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs are 5-9 in their last fourteen home games.
-- Padres lost 12 of their last 14 games.
-- Milwaukee lost eight of its last twelve games.
-- Atlanta lost three of its last four games. Phillies lost four of six at home.
-- Marlins lost last two games, scoring five runs.
-- Rockies lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Giants lost 12 of their last 15 games.

-- Mariners are 4-6 in their last ten road games.

-- Indians lost their last four games, allowing 32 runs.
-- Orioles lost four of their last five games.
-- Minnesota lost nine of its last twelve games. Toronto lost five of last seven.
-- Astros lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- White Sox lost eight of their last ten games.

Umpires
-- Mia-StL-- Seven of last nine Johnson games stayed under total.
-- Pitt-Chi-- Five of last six Danley games stayed under the total.
-- SD-Wsh-- Wolcott's first two games behind plate had total of 12 runs.
-- LA-SF-- Underdogs won nine of last eleven Vanover games.
-- NY-Mil-- Underdogs won 13 of last 19 Davidson games; home teams won five of his last six games behind plate.
-- Atl-Phil-- Underdogs won six of last ten Eddings games.
-- Col-Az-- Seven of last nine Scott games stayed under the total.

-- Sea-Cin-- Four of last five Estabrook games went over the total.

-- Blt-NY-- Home team won five of last six Davis games.
-- Min-Tor-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Emmel games.
-- A's-KC-- Underdogs are 3-3 (+$101) in last six Foster games.
-- Det-Cle-- Six of last seven Holbrook games stayed under total.
-- Chi-TB-- Four of last five Barry games stayed under the total.
-- Hst-Tex-- Six of last eight Nelson games went over the total.
-- Bos-LA-- Over is 11-7 in Winters' last 18 games behind plate.

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MLB

Sunday, July 7

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 15 games when playing Baltimore

1:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

1:07 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

1:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Seattle's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:35 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing San Diego
Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Diego

1:35 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

1:40 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TAMPA BAY
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox

2:10 PM
NY METS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home

2:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing Oakland

2:15 PM
MIAMI vs. ST. LOUIS
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Miami is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Miami

2:20 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh

3:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Texas is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games

4:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

4:10 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:05 PM
BOSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Boston5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 3-9-1 SU in their last 13 games ,when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 3-8-1 SU in their last 12 games ,when playing at home against Boston
LA Angels are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing Boston


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MLB

Sunday, July 7

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Sunday Night Baseball: Red Sox at Angels
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Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels (-140, 8.5)

DREAM WEAVER

Jered Weaver is 2-4 with a 3.79 ERA for the Angels, although he’s pitching much better as of late. The righty has allowed just two runs in his last 14 innings of work, shutting down two good offenses in St. Louis and Detroit. Those outings were significantly better than his previous three starts in which he gave up four earned runs or more in games against Pittsburgh, New York and Baltimore. Weaver’s control has been pretty good except for two starts when he gave up four walks each time. He has not seen the Red Sox since a two-game stretch in August of last year when he picked up a win and a no-decision. Weaver allowed seven runs and 14 hits over 14 innings in those two meetings.

WELCOME BACK LACKEY

John Lackey is 6-5 with a 2.81 ERA for Boston. He has a 2.17 ERA in his last four starts; opponents are hitting just .246 against him overall this season. The Boston starter has been remarkably consistent allowing two runs or less in seven of his last ten outings. He has yielded just four walks in his last six starts and has struck out 18 batters in his last two games. Lackey faced his former team back in 2011 when he got shelled to the tune of eight runs and 10 hits in just four innings.

INJURY REPORT

The Angels and Red Sox do not have many big names on their injury lists. Los Angeles is without Peter Bourjos, Tommy Hanson, Jason Vargas, Sean Burnett and Ryan Madson, although none of those injuries are hampering their results. Vargas and Burnett could both return after the All-Star break. Madson is recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Boston is waiting for Clay Buchholz to get healthy as he deals with a neck strain and inflammation in his shoulder. They are also without Joel Hanrahan due to Tommy John surgery, while Stephen Drew is out with a hamstring ailment.

TRENDS

Red Sox are 6-1 in Lackey’s last seven Sunday starts
The under is 7-3-1 in Lackey’s last 11 Sunday starts.
Angels are 40-13 in Weaver’s last 53 home starts
The under is 37-13-6 in Weaver’s last 56 home starts.

HITTERS TO WATCH

David Ortiz 10-for-29 vs. Weaver
Dustin Pedroia 5-for-25 vs. Weaver

Josh Hamilton 12-for-27 vs. Lackey
Alberto Callaspo 5-for-14 vs. Lackey


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MLB

Sunday, July 7

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MLB Top 3: Under the radar money pitchers
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As the MLB All-Star Game fast approaches, we thought we'd take a look at some pitchers who might not receive the plaudits of the Patrick Corbin's and Jordan Zimmerman's of the world. These guys don't have the dominant numbers of some of the top starters, but are earning money for bettors nonetheless.

Ubaldo Jimenez, Cleveland Indians (6-4, 4.67 ERA, +7.69 units)

Remember when Jimenez went 15-1 heading into the All-Star break in 2010? Well, he hasn't quite recaptured that form, but he's snagging some money for Cleveland backers. The numbers don't blow you away. The record is ho-hum, the ERA is pedestrian and his 1.47 WHIP puts him in the company of Joe Saunders and Scott Diamond. But the Tribe give him 5.24 runs of support and he manages to keep the club in ball games, thus giving them a chance to win. The Tribe have won four of his previous five starts.

Jorge De La Rosa, Colorado Rockies (8-5, 3.19 ERA, +6.23 units)

De La Rosa is currently No. 12 in the money standings and has been the Rockies' best starter. The southpaw leads the club in wins, ERA, strikeouts and quality starts. The Rockies are 12-6 in all 18 of his outings this season and a stellar 7-1 in his starts at Coors Field. De La Rosa is a big reason the Rockies are in contention in the NL West.

Jeanmar Gomez, Pittsburgh Pirates (2-0, 2.70 ERA, +10.24 units)

Gomez has only two victories on his record for the year, but the Pirates have won all eight of his starts. He is currently third in pitcher money standings and has capitalized on his starts this year. The emergence of Gerrit Cole and the return of A.J. Burnett from the DL has seen Gomez move back to the bullpen. The righty is a worth a look if the Bucs need to use him in the rotation at any point for the remainder of the season.


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