Monday's Trends and Indexes - 7/8 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, July 8

Good Luck on day #189 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.

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Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

American League gurus have decided that Josh Donaldson doesn't deserve to be an All-Star this year. I disagree......here are his American League ranks in six different offensive categories........

-- .319 batting average, 4th in AL

-- .536 slugging percentage, 5th in AL

-- .388 on-base percentage, 7th in AL

-- 57 runs batted in, T7 in AL

-- .924 OPS, 5th in AL

-- 23 doubles, T7 in AL

Plus he's an excellent defender. If you put A-Rod's name above these stats on a first place team, he'd win the American League MVP.


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

13) Bruce Bochy must've been preoccupied with All-Star stuff; his Giants batted out of order Saturday, which cost Buster Posey an RBI double. Don't see that a lot in the major leagues.

12) Odd situation with the Mets Saturday, when veteran P Shaun Marcum requested that John Buck catch his game, when the backup Anthony Recker was supposed to play. Terry Collins gave Marcum what he wanted, but it can't be great for team chemistry.

Marcum is 1-10, 5.29 this season; he should be thankful he has a job.

11) Since June 4, Mets' Jeremy Hefner has a 1.64 ERA, best in baseball; Recker caught his game Sunday and Hefner won again, so he can't be as bad a catcher as Marcum apparently thinks he is.

10) Ike Davis update: Since coming back from AAA, Davis is 3-7 with four walks. Looks like he'll be platooning at 1B with Josh Satin, who is 15 for his last 33, and playing a solid first base. Mets have too many guys who can hit, but don't have a defined position in the field.

9) Former used car salesman Alan R. Selig takes a lot of grief in this space, but one thing he got very right; Miller Park is a tremendous stadium, a great place to watch a game, no matter how bad the weather. Selig used to eat his lunch in his car watching the ballpark being built.

Miller Park makes you wonder why Minnesota didn't just do the same exact thing when they built their new ballpark. Not having a roof on the ballpark in Minneapolis makes no sense.

8) If you like to wager on run lines in baseball, note that St Louis is 12-6 when Adam Wainwright starts, with nine of 12 wins by 2+ runs.

7) Graeme McDowell won a European tour event in France Sunday; in his last eight events, McDowell missed five cuts, won the other three.

6) Jonas Blixt got his first PGA win at Greenbrier, the 11th first-time winner on Tour this season; last group tried like hell to beat darkness to get their last round in-- they played 18 holes in 3:40.

5) Thunderstorm Sunday made Greenbrier the 15th tournament out of 28 this season with at least one weather delay.

4) Atlanta has had 40 inches of rain this year, Seattle only 18.

3) Miami Hurricanes haven't been to a bowl since 2010, haven't won a bowl since 2006; they've got 18 starters back, including their whole OL, a senior QB- this could be a big year for Al Golden's team. Its been a while.

2) Baylor Bears won their last two bowl games, scoring 116 points; how long can the Bears keep coach Art Briles in Waco?

1) Looking through Nebraska stuff, how is Taylor Martinez still playing for the Cornhuskers? Seems like the kid has been in Lincoln since they had Mike Rozier at tailback!!! This is Martinez' senior year (finally); he's started 38 games for Bo Pelini's team.

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NFL Games of the Year: Cowboys could end up faves vs. Packers

NFL Week 15: Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys (+2)

Past history: Green Bay is 3-2 SU AND 3-2 ATS since 2004, the over is 3-2.

Early look at the Cowboys: The Cowboys failed to cover the points in seven of eight home games in 2012 and they were just 6-10 against the spread for the season. The pressure is on Jason Garret to improve on a pair of disappointing 8-8 seasons. If he fails to get his team to he playoffs in 2013, his time will likely come to an end in Dallas. There's no shortage of talent in "Big D" on both sides of the ball but consistency has eluded Dallas in recent seasons and it will have to get the monkey off its back if it wants to make the postseason.

Early look at the Packers: The Packers appeared to be finished after opening last season 2-3, but they would end up winning nine of their next 10 games and clinch a playoff birth. Despite coming off a successful season, Green Bay's defense looked terrible at times last year, especially against San Francisco. They open the season against the 49ers and they also play Washington, Cincinnati and Baltimore all in the first five weeks of the season.

Where this line will move: A lot can happen over 15 weeks of football, but the Cowboys are getting points at home here. If the Packers underperform, we could see the Cowboys favorites on gameday.

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First BC Pick 7 Winner

Congratulations to Jimmy the Greek who became the first BC Pick 7 winner with Jered Weaver's 3-0 shutout of the Red Sox on Sunday night.

Way to go, JTG!

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MLB
Dunkel

LA Dodgers at Arizona
The Diamondbacks look to take advantage of a Dodgers team that is 1-7 in its last 8 games in Arizona. Arizona is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Diamondbacks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JULY 8

Game 901-902: Washington at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Haren) 16.287; Philadelphia (Lannan) 14.748
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-120); Under

Game 903-904: Atlanta at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 14.923; Miami (Slowey) 15.842
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+150); Over

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.592; Milwaukee (Lohse) 14.097
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Under

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Greinke) 15.591; Arizona (Delgado) 16.711
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Over

Game 909-910: Colorado at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Chatwood) 13.980; San Diego (Volquez) 12.876
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Diego (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+110); Under

Game 911-912: NY Mets at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Harvey) 13.912; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.787
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+105); Over

Game 913-914: Texas at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.609; Baltimore (Feldman) 14.729
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Under

Game 915-916: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 15.714; Cleveland (Kazmir) 16.294
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+145); Over

Game 917-918: Kansas City at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 14.995; NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.566
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-150); Under

Game 919-920: Minnesota at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Deduno) 15.724; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 15.430
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+140); Over

Game 921-922: Boston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 16.281; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.109
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-110); Under

Game 923-924: Oakland at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Colon) 15.182; Pittsburgh (Locke) 16.592
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-120); Over

Game 925-925: Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Garza) 14.554; White Sox (Santiago) 15.409
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-110); Over

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MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, July 8

National League

Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET ESPN
Detwiler: Nationals 5-15 SU when they play on the road after scoring 10 or more runs
Lannan: Over is 8-3-1 in first game of a Phillies home series in 2013

Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 ET
Minor: Braves 4-10 SU as a favorite in the last game of a road trip in the last two years
Koehler: Under is 9-3 at home when Marlins face a southpaw at home in 2013

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Bailey: Reds 2-7 SU in last nine Bailey road starts
Lohse: Under is 5-2 when Lohse has started at home in 2013

Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Greinke: Dodgers 4-17 SU at Chase Field in last 21 games there
Delgado: Under is 19-6-3 in Delgado's career starts

Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Chatwood: Under is 8-3 when Chatwood starts for Rockies on the road
Volquez: Padres are 1-4 SU in Volquez's last five starts at Petco Park

New York Mets at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Harvey: Mets 3-1 SU when Harvey starts first game of a road series
Lincecum: Giants 4-9 SU since start of 2012 when Lincecum starts after team lost in his last start


American League

Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Holland: Rangers are 7-2 in Holland's road starts in 2013
Feldman: Under is 4-0 last four times Orioles have begun a home series

Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Scherzer: Tigers 10-3 SU when Scherzer starts on the road after a team loss
Kazmir: Under is 4-2 when Kazmir pitches at Progressive Field for Indians

Kansas City at New York Yankees, 7:05 ET
Guthrie: Royals 1-4 SU in Guthrie's last four road starts
Hughes: Over is 7-1 last eight times Hughes has started first game of a home series

Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Deduno: Twins 4-8 SU when Deduno starts on the road
Hernandez: Over is 11-4 in first game of a Tampa Bay home series in 2013

Boston at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Lester: Over is 8-2-1 in Lester's road starts in 2013
Hernandez: Mariners 2-5 SU since 2012 when Hernandez starts the first game of a home series


Interleague

Oakland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Colon: Athletics 12-6 SU when Colon starts on the road
Locke: Under is 10-3 when Locke starts at PNC Park

Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Garza: Over is 20-11 when Garza starts for Cubs on the road
Santiago: White Sox are 2-5 when Santiago starts at home

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, July 8

Hot pitchers
-- Bailey threw a no-hitter last start; he is 1-1, 2.57 in his last three starts. Lohse is 3-0, 2.21 in his last six starts.
-- Greinke is 3-0, 4.50 in his last three starts; Dodgers scored 22 runs for him. Delgado is 1-1, 2.77 in his last couple starts.
-- Chatwood is 2-1, 0.82 in his four road starts. Volquez is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts.
-- Harvey is 2-2, 2.48 in his last six starts.

-- Colon is 8-1, 1.50 in his last nine starts. Locke is 3-0, 1.67 in his last five.
-- Garza is 3-0, 0.90 in his last four starts.

-- Holland is 1-0, 2.45 in his last three starts.
-- Scherzer is 8-0, 2.31 in his last nine starts. Kazmir is 1-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Hughes is 1-1, 1.80 in his last couple starts.
-- FHernandez is 1-0, 2.93 in his last three home starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Haren is 0-6, 7.01 in his last eight starts. Lannan is 1-3, 7.23 in his last five.
-- Slowey takes Nolasco's spot in rotation; he is 0-4, 8.56 in his last six starts, last of which was June 12. Minor is 0-2, 6.00 in his last four starts.
-- Lincecum is 0-4, 5.40 in his last five starts.

-- Santiago is 1-1, 4.37 in his last four starts.

-- Feldman is 2-2, 4.75 in his last five starts.
-- Guthrie is 0-3, 7.77 in his last four starts.
-- RHernandez is 0-4, 5.06 in his last four starts. Deduno is 1-2, 3.79 in his last three starts.
-- Lester is 2-3, 6.21 in his last seven starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. You're reading ***************.com. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Haren 2-15; Lannan 3-7
-- Minor 6-17; Slowey 4-13
-- Bailey 2-17 (0 of last 9); Lohse 6-17
-- Greinke 4-12; Delgado 2-4
-- Chatwood 3-10; Volquez 5-18
-- Harvey 3-18 (0 of last 6); Lincecum 8-17

-- Colon 4-17; Locke 3-17 (0 of last 9)
-- Garza 0-9; Santiago 2-10

-- Holland 2-17; Feldman 5-16
-- Scherzer 4-17; Kazmir 4-14
-- Guthrie 5-17 (4 of last 7); Hughes 5-16
-- Deduno 1-8; RHernandez 6-16
-- Lester 6-18; FHernandez 3-18

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Philly games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Atlanta games.
-- Four of last five Cincinnati games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Arizona games went over.
-- Eight of last eleven Colorado games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten San Francisco games stayed under; seven of Mets' last eight games went over.

-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Oakland games.
-- Four of last five Cub games stayed under the total.

-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Baltimore games; three of last four Texas games went over.
-- Five of last seven Detroit games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Kansas City games.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay home games stayed under.
-- Seven of last eight Boston games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Washington won its last four games, scoring 32 runs.
-- Arizona won its last five games, allowing a total of nine runs. Dodgers won six of their last eight games.
-- Mets won nine of their last thirteen road games.

-- A's won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Cubs won five of their last eight games.

-- Rangers won three of their last four games.
-- Tigers won five of their last six games.
-- Bronx won six of its last seven games. Royals are 6-0 in game following their last six losses.
-- Tampa Bay won eight of its last nine games.
-- Red Sox won five of their last seven games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies are 4-8 in game following their last twelve wins.
-- Miami lost its last three games, scoring a total of seven runs. Braves lost four of their last five games.
-- Milwaukee lost three of its last four games. Reds lost four of their last five away games.
-- San Diego lost its last nine games, outscored 55-23. Colorado lost six of its last seven games.
-- Giants lost 11 of their last 13 games.

-- Pirates lost four of their last six games.
-- White Sox lost nine of their last eleven games.

-- Orioles lost three of their last four games.
-- Indians lost four of their last five games.
-- Twins lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Mariners lost four of their last five home games.

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MLB

Monday, July 8

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY YANKEES
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. PITTSBURGH
Oakland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Oakland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Pittsburgh is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

8:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 23 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Colorado is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:10 PM
BOSTON vs. SEATTLE
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston

10:15 PM
NY METS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games


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MLB

Monday, July 8

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Rounding the bases: The best bets in the bigs
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For the week of July 1-7

Hot team: Tampa Bay Rays
Last week: 5-1
Season: 49-40
Upcoming schedule: vs. Twins, vs. Astros

Skinny: The Rays have won four straight and eight of their last nine to rocket up the American League standings. They’ll have a great chance to keep piling on the wins against the Twins and Astros this week.

Cold team: San Diego Padres
Last week: 0-7
Season: 40-49
Upcoming schedule: vs. Rockies, vs. Giants

Skinny: The Padres have dropped nine straight games to fall out of contention in the NL West, but the Friars are favorites Monday night when they host the Rockies.

Over team: Philadelphia Phillies
Last week: 5-1 over/under
Season: 50-38-1 over/under
Upcoming schedule: vs. Nationals, vs. White Sox

Skinny: The Phillies averaged five runs per game and allowed five runs per game last week, as they continue to be one of the better ‘over’ plays in the bigs.

Under team: Baltimore Orioles
Last week: 0-5-1 over/under
Season: 41-43-5 over/under
Upcoming schedule: vs. Rangers, vs. Blue Jays

Skinny: Baltimore's bats went cold last week, averaging just 2.6 runs per game.


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MLB

Monday, July 8

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Monday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies (106, 9)

Hot pitcher: Nationals reliever Tyler Clippard has only allowed one earned run in his past 14 appearances (13 2/3 innings).

Cold pitcher: Nationals starter Dan Haren has allowed five earned runs or more in each of his last four starts.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins (150, 8)

Hot pitcher: The Braves are 5-1 in Minor's last six starts as a road favorite.

Cold pitcher: The over is 6-1 in Marlins' starter Kevin Slowey's last seven starts.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and clear skies. Winds will blow in from left field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: The Marlins are 6-1 in their last seven home games.

Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers (126, 8)

Hot pitcher: Reds starter Homer Bailey tossed a no-hitter last time out. Can you be hotter than that?

Cold pitcher: Brewers reliever Burke Badenhop has been touched up for five earned runs over his past 1+ innings pitched.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and partly cloudy conditions. Winds will blow in from right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Reds are 10-1 in their last 11 Monday games.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (-108, 9)

Hot pitcher: Arizona’s starting pitchers have worked eight innings in three consecutive games.

Cold pitcher: Dodgers reliever Brandon League had a 7.00 ERA in June and has allowed three earned runs in just 1 1/3 innings of work in July.

Weather: Roof likely closed due to extreme heat.

Key betting note: The Diamondbacks have won five straight games.

Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres (-127, 7.5)

Hot pitcher: Padres reliever Dale Thayer has been one of the only reliable arms out of the pen lately, blanking the opposition in his last six appearances (six innings pitched).

Cold pitcher: Padres starter Edinson Volquez is 0-2 with a 14.66 ERA in three starts against Colorado this season.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-60s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow in from left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Rockies are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

New York Mets at San Francisco Giants (114, 6.5)

Hot pitcher: Giants lefty specialist Javier Lopez has only yielded one earned run since May 4 (24 appearances).

Cold pitcher: The Giants are 0-5 in Tim Lincecum's last five starts.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-50s and clear skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-1 in the Mets' last eight games overall.


AMERICAN

Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles (-115, 9)

Hot pitcher: Rangers starter Derek Holland has allowed four earned runs or less in 13 consecutive starts.

Cold pitcher: None.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-80s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting stat: The Rangers are 5-0 in their last five games as a road underdog.

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians (146, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: Tigers starter Max Scherzer has won 19 of his last 20 decision and will try to become the first pitcher in 27 years to start 14-0.

Cold pitcher: Tigers lefty specialist Phil Coke has a 6.00 ERA and has surrendered three earned runs in his last four innings pitched.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-70s and a 40 percent of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting stat: The Tigers are 7-1 in the last eight meetings.

Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees (-144, 9)

Hot pitcher:Yankees closer Mariano Rivera blew his first save since May 28 Sunday against the Orioles after surrendering a two-run homer to Adam Jones.

Cold pitcher: Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie will be trying to end a dry spell that has seen him go 0-3 in his last four starts and surrender 19 runs over 22 innings in that span.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-70s and a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to right field at 10 mph.

Key betting stat: The Royals are 6-0 in their last six games following a loss.

Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays (-148, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: Twins LHP Caleb Thielbar has not allowed a run through his first 17 major-league appearances, a club record to start a career.

Cold pitcher: Minnesota has lost seven of its last eight and its pitchers have allowed 53 runs combined during that span.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting stat: The Rays have won eight of their last nine games and have won five straight over the Twins.

Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners (-109, 7)

Hot pitcher: Mariners lefty Oliver Perez has only allowed two earned runs in his past 19 appearances (15 2/3 innings pitched).

Cold pitcher: Red Sox starter Jon Lester has yielded 22 runs over his past five starts and his ERA has ballooned to 4.41 from 3.60 during that span.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-70s and clear skies. Winds will blow in from left field at 7 mph.

Key betting stat: The Red Sox are 7-1 in their last eight Monday games.


INTERLEAGUE

Oakland Athletics at Pittsburgh Pirates (-115, 7.5)

Hot pitcher: Oakland starter Bartolo Colon has allowed three earned runs or less in each of his last 10 starts.

Cold pitcher: Pirates closer Jason Grilli has given up five runs in his last four innings pitched.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Pirates are 4-17 in their last 21 Monday games.

Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox (-102, 8)

Hot pitcher: Cubs starter Matt Garza has been superb over his past four starts, going 3-0 while allowing just four earned runs.

Cold pitcher: White Sox reliever Matt Lindstrom has been touched up for three earned runs over his past three appearances (1 2/3 innings pitched).

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out from right to left at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: The over is 7-0 in the Cubs' last seven games vs. a team with a losing record.


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MLB

Monday, July 8

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Padres losers of nine straight; faves Monday vs. Rockies
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After fighting back to a 40-40 record following a 9-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on June 28, the San Diego Padres have dropped nine straight games to fall to the basement of the National League West.

Any $100 bettor would be up $584.48 if they had faded the Padres in each game of their current losing streak.

Though they have scored plenty of runs in their three most recent losses to the Washington Nationals, San Diego’s bats have really let them down. In the first six games of their losing streak, the Friars managed just seven runs. Even worse, they posted an average of .180 in those first six losses.

The Padres (-122) return home after a nine-game road trip to host the Colorado Rockies (+113) on Monday. San Diego is a better bet at PETCO Park, posting a 25-18 record to date.


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[Udog]

flashypants+ Answer Update

flashy,

I finally just emailed Armadillo and asked him.

It's Meat Market by Bruce Feldman. I'm going to read it, too, and Armadillo says he would really like to hear how we like it.

Let me know what you think.

Good luck today, buddy!

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, July 8

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WASHINGTON (46 - 42) at PHILADELPHIA (43 - 46) - 7:05 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 4-14 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
HAREN is 16-29 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 5-11 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 15-29 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 2-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 13-23 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 0-7 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 361-325 (+48.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 146-109 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 49-42 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 96-66 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-42 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 124-127 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 61-60 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 124-124 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-43 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HAREN is 0-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.82 and a WHIP of 1.353.
His team's record is 0-6 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LANNAN is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ATLANTA (50 - 38) at MIAMI (32 - 55) - 7:10 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 4-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
ATLANTA is 12-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 325-364 (+42.5 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 65-39 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 101-148 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 87-114 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 100-144 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 61-89 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 92-142 (-40.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 76-128 (-33.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SLOWEY is 2-15 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-4 (+0.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. MIAMI since 1997
MINOR is 2-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.436.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+3.0 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SLOWEY is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (50 - 38) at MILWAUKEE (35 - 52) - 8:10 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 101-54 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LOHSE is 25-13 (+14.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 149-106 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 635-707 (+57.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 72-69 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 304-327 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 149-106 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 415-457 (+39.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 458-510 (+45.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 66-38 (+22.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 87-48 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 198-161 (+45.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
BAILEY is 23-12 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 20-7 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 28-9 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 12-25 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-52 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-32 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-52 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BAILEY is 1-6 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 5-7 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.3 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOHSE is 3-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.203.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.8 units)

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LA DODGERS (42 - 45) at ARIZONA (47 - 41) - 9:40 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. RANDALL DELGADO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 42-45 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-34 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-29 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 42-45 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-25 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
GREINKE is 44-76 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 21-37 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 153-124 (+26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
GREINKE is 53-24 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 53-24 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 22-7 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 43-44 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-2 (+6.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.5 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GREINKE is 0-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.86 and a WHIP of 1.704.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DELGADO is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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COLORADO (42 - 47) at SAN DIEGO (40 - 49) - 10:10 PM
TYLER CHATWOOD (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 179-236 (-58.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 158-230 (-52.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 66-147 (-65.6 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 179-233 (-55.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 86-160 (-46.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 116-132 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 67-57 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 36-22 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 8-2 (+5.5 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CHATWOOD is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 9.81 and a WHIP of 1.907.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 3-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.03 and a WHIP of 1.911.
His team's record is 3-7 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-3.0 units)

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NY METS (37 - 48) at SAN FRANCISCO (40 - 47) - 10:15 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 107-134 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 19-34 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 173-109 (+60.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
NY METS are 101-102 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-47 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-45 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-27 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-24 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LINCECUM is 21-30 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 9-20 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 21-30 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 14-22 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 0-9 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

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

MATT HARVEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HARVEY is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. NY METS since 1997
LINCECUM is 5-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.4 units)

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TEXAS (51 - 37) at BALTIMORE (49 - 40) - 7:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 75-68 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 12-17 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 49-40 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 56-41 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 73-52 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-20 (+11.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-32 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-23 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-32 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-68 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 30-18 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 20-10 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOLLAND is 43-19 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 31-11 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 17-5 (+12.7 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. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 23-34 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 23-34 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 16-27 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 3-10 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

DEREK HOLLAND vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HOLLAND is 3-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
FELDMAN is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (48 - 39) at CLEVELAND (46 - 42) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 32-42 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-39 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 63-70 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 44-36 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 39-47 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-38 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-39 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 82-59 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-18 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 46-42 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KAZMIR is 58-50 (+22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 36-16 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 27-9 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-3 (+2.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 7-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 8-5 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.9 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. DETROIT since 1997
KAZMIR is 4-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.5 units)

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KANSAS CITY (41 - 44) at NY YANKEES (48 - 40) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HUGHES is 22-3 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 15-8 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 60-65 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 26-20 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 26-19 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 17-7 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 10-3 (+9.6 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. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-0 (+3.7 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GUTHRIE is 4-9 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.369.
His team's record is 5-10 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (+0.1 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HUGHES is 5-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.27 and a WHIP of 1.553.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (37 - 48) at TAMPA BAY (49 - 40) - 7:10 PM
SAM DEDUNO (R) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 97-41 (+30.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 33-36 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 5-14 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

SAM DEDUNO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 5-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.437.
His team's record is 7-10 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-8. (-3.2 units)

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BOSTON (54 - 36) at SEATTLE (39 - 49) - 10:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 105-117 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 82-94 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 79-92 (-28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-69 (-21.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 123-129 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 25-29 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 22-6 (+15.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 17-5 (+11.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 19-8 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.

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

JON LESTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LESTER is 4-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 6-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 8-4 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.2 units)

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OAKLAND (52 - 37) at PITTSBURGH (53 - 34) - 7:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 11-3 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-34 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-20 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-25 (+25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-10 (+15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 327-342 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 53-34 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-15 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 52-34 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 35-18 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 32-19 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 74-59 (+25.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-22 (+12.3 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.
OAKLAND is 52-37 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 68-62 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 23-7 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 27-14 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 19-4 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 26-14 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 19-7 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

BARTOLO COLON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
COLON is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.067.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.4 units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (38 - 48) at CHI WHITE SOX (34 - 51) - 8:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 99-149 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-83 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-56 (-27.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 99-149 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-77 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-104 (-32.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 639-630 (-150.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
GARZA is 49-61 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-13 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-51 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 47-61 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-32 (-14.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-46 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-32 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-32 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-27 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GARZA is 2-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.556.
His team's record is 2-6 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.5 units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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[flashypants]

flashypants+ Answer Update

flashy,

I finally just emailed Armadillo and asked him.

It's Meat Market by Bruce Feldman. I'm going to read it, too, and Armadillo says he would really like to hear how we like it.

Let me know what you think.

Good luck today, buddy!

K thx for asking & for sure will let u know thx pal

[Udog]

K thx for asking & for sure will let u know thx pal

Great! Thanks, flashy!

I like your Dodgers pick in the Pick 7 tonight. I almost played them, too. I am betting on them tonight. Good luck!