Saturday's Trends and Indexes - 7/20 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Saturday, July 20

Good Luck on day #201 of 2013!

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

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

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Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Odds to win the Big Dozen football championship this season........

4-5-- Ohio State-- 12-0 LY; they're +56 in turnovers last five years.

5-1-- Michigan--- 4-10 vs spread as road underdogs since 2007.

6-1-- Michigan State-- Senior QB, 97 career starts back on offensive line.

6-1-- Nebraska-- Lose seven starters on defense; lost last three bowls by average score of 31-17.

6-1-- Northwestern-- 12-4 vs spread as road underdogs, since 2008.

6-1-- Wisconsin-- Bielema bolted for Arkansas; he lost last 3 Rose Bowls.

25-1-- Iowa-- New QB; they're 1-6 as road underdogs last three years.

50-1-- Indiana-- Last bowl was 2007; last bowl win was 22 years ago.

50-1-- Minnesota-- 7-11 vs spread as home favorites since 2007.

60-1-- Purdue-- Allowed 46 ppg in last three bowls, but won twice.

75-1-- Illinois-- 11-19 vs spread as home favorites since 2006.
NL-- Penn State-- New QB; 4-13 as home favorites last three years.


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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random thoughts from the desert........

13) It was cool when Yoenis Cespedes won Home Run Derby Monday, but not so much when he begged out of Friday nite's game with a sore wrist. It has to be a priority to play for the team that pays your salary ($9M per year); if his wrist was sore Friday, chances are it was sore Monday, too-- he's had that problem in the past.

12) A's are 49-29 this year when Cespedes plays, 7-11 when he does not; they've now gone 24.2 innings without scoring against Jered Weaver.

11) Major storms here in the desert Friday night, KO'ing satellite feeds from baseball games between 7:30-8:30 out here. Lot of people said they hadn't seen it rain that hard here in a long time.

10) Cubs told Matt Garza's agent he'll be traded before the July 31 trading deadline.

9) Red Sox lost reliever Andrew Bailey for the year (shoulder) and Shane Victorino pulled up lame early in Friday's game. Boston is expected to give Dustin Pedroia a contract extension worth $20M a year. Wow.

8) NASCAR isn't going to use its overhead camera for a while, after ten fans got hurt during a race in Charlotte, when the camera fell down into the stands. Nothing like lawsuits to make you change plans.

7) There are 23 golfers within five shots of the lead going into the third round of the British Open; 10 of those 23 guys have already won a major.

6) Marlins' CF Marcell Ozuna got married during the All-Star break; I could think of more productive use of my time than that, but everyone is different. Ozuna is having a pretty solid rookie season.

5) San Diego Padres have fallen apart, losing 15 of their last 17 games.

4) Its weird sitting in a sportsbook 2,300 miles from home and watching horse races from Saratoga, which is 25 miles from home. First time I ever came to Las Vegas, back in 1986, did the same thing.

3) Very surprised that Ron Jaworski had Matt Ryan rated ahead of Drew Brees in his QB rankings.

2) The first cellphone? The 60's TV show Get Smart; Maxwelll Smart had a phone in his shoe, which everyone thought was funny back then.

1) I had forgotten that A's hitting coach Chili Davis hit 350 homers in his major league career; he's done a good job in Oakland, but they've scored only 13 runs in last seven games; they really need Cespedes to be healthy.

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Now, it's official!

Flashypants+ is now officially an MLB Pick 7 winner!

A slight error in record keeping forced flashy to make one more winning pick, last night, after he was previously announced the latest Pick 7 winner. The Tampa Bay Rays brought it in for him.

Way to go, flashy!

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NCAAF Games of the Year: Stanford's BCS berth could hang on Irish

Odds are out for the biggest and best games of the upcoming college football season. Covers Expert Ben Burns gives you his insight into these marquee matchups and predicts where the odds could move before kickoff.

NCAAF Week 14: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Cardinal (-5.5)

Past history: Notre Dame 10-6 SU, 9-7 ATS, 5/10 O/U since 1997
Recent history: Stanford 3-1 SU/ATS, 1/3 O/U since 2009 (Irish won 20-13 last year but narrowly missed cover.)

Early look at the Irish: Last year was obviously pretty special, as many things fell into place. Notre Dame fans believe this year's team has the potential to be special once again. Oddsmakers are projecting them to win nine games.

Early look at the Cardinal: The Cardinal are loaded and appear poised for another big year. Stanford fans are pointing to a Thursday night game vs. Oregon on Nov. 7 as a key to the season. Win that one and they feel the Cardinal could be undefeated coming into this game. Oddsmakers are projecting them to win 9.5 games.

Where this line will move: Injuries current season performance and how much each "needs" this game, will naturally play key roles in determining which way this line goes. If the season goes the way Stanford fans are hoping, I could see this line climbing higher.

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CFL
Dunkel

Montreal at Calgary
The Stampeders look to take advantage of a Montreal team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games in July. Calgary is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 13. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-7). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

Game 423-424: Montreal at Calgary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 109.531; Calgary 122.495
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 13; 48
Vegas Line: Calgary by 7; 52
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-7); Under

Game 425-426: Edmonton at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 106.521; BC 120.171
Dunkel Line: BC by 13 1/2; 47
Vegas Line: BC by 8 1/2; 50
Dunkel Pick: BC (-8 1/2); Under


SUNDAY, JULY 21

Game 427-428: Hamilton at Saskatchewan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 112.968; Saskatchewan 116.906
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 4; 60
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 6; 57
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+6); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 4

Saturday, July 20

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MONTREAL (1 - 2) at CALGARY (2 - 1) - 7/20/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-0 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-1 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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EDMONTON (1 - 2) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 1) - 7/20/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 20-39 ATS (-22.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-3 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 7-2 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, July 21

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HAMILTON (1 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 0) - 7/21/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 47-25 ATS (+19.5 Units) in July games since 1996.
HAMILTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-2 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
2 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 4

Montreal (1-2) @ Calgary (2-1)-- Stampeders (+2) won 22-14 in Montreal last week, their fourth win in last five series games; Calgary outgained Alouettes by 118 yards despite six Montreal sacks. Five of last seven series games went over total. Road team won all three Montreal games; Als scored 11-14 points in home losses last two weeks, with both games staying under- they scored 38 in only win- they've been outscored in second half in every game so far. Calgary has been outscored 55-22 in second half of games. Six of last eight series games went over the total.

Edmonton (1-2) @ BCLions (2-1)--Hard to tell much about Eskimos, since their last two games were played in monsoons. Lions won seven of last eight games against Edmonton; under is 8-4 in last twelve series games; BC (-3.5) won 17-3 in Edmonton last week, with Edmonton getting shut out in second half. Lions allowed total of 19 points last two games, after giving up 44 at Calgary in their opener- they ran ball for 160-197 yards last couple of games. Favorites covered four of last six series games, only three of last nine played here. Eskimos had three takeaways in their win; they didn't have any in either loss.

Hamilton (1-2) @ Saskatchewan (3-0)-- TiCats (+3.5) upset Roughriders 35-34 here LY, their first win in Regina in at least a decade, just their third win in last 18 games against the Riders. Underdogs are 4-1-1 vs spread in last six series games, 3-1-1 in last five played in Regina. Saskatchewan won its first three games, scoring 34.7 ppg, with all three tilts over the total; they've run ball for 173 ypg, and turned it over only once (+4). Hamilton gave up 147.3 rushing yards/game so far; they averaged over 11 yards/pass attempt last week, as they came from behind to beat Winnipeg for their first win this season.




CFL

Week 4

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Trend Report
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Saturday, July 20

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. CALGARY
Montreal is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing Montreal

10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of British Columbia's last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton
British Columbia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games


Sunday, July 21

7:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Hamilton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Hamilton's last 14 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Saskatchewan's last 14 games when playing Hamilton


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CFL

Week 4

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Alouettes at Stampeders: What bettors need to know
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Montreal Alouettes at Calgary Stampeders (-7, 49)

Veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn looked comfortable filling in for injured Calgary Stampeders starter Drew Tate in a 22-14 victory at Montreal last week. Glenn will try to repeat that performance when the Stampeders host the Alouettes on Saturday. Glenn, who started many games last year - including the Grey Cup final - in place of the oft-injured Tate, completed 22-of-28 passes for 268 yards and got help from running back Jon Cornish, who is second in the league with 304 rushing yards.

Montreal veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo was limited to 205 passing yards as the Alouettes’ struggles on offence continued under new coach Dan Hawkins. Calvillo is completing less than 60 percent of his passes (58.6) for the first time since 2002 and is on pace for his lowest yardage total since 2007. Montreal’s bright spot is its defence, which recorded six sacks against Calgary last week and is led by linebacker Chip Cox, who is tied for the league lead in tackles with 24.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (1-2, 1-2 ATS): Veteran offensive lineman Scott Flory is out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn bicep, weakening the already-questionable pass protection in front of Calvillo. Flory, a nine-time CFL all-star, is joined on the sidelines by guard Andrew Woodruff, who suffered a concussion last week. Montreal safety Kyries Hebert - nicknamed “Angry Bird” in reference to the team’s logo, the popular video game and his hard, high-flying hits - is tied with Stampeders defensive lineman Charleston Hughes for second in the league with four sacks.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (2-1, 2-1 ATS): Brad Sinopoli made the transition from quarterback to receiver look easy last week, catching five passes for 81 yards in his debut, including a highlight-reel, one-handed grab in the third quarter. Sinopoli was added to the roster after Tate got hurt and was called on to start when wide receiver Maurice Price sat out with soreness in his knee. Defensive back Keon Raymond led Calgary with six tackles in his season debut after missing two games with an ankle injury.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Calgary.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Alouettes are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings in Calgary.
* Alouettes are 0-5 ATS in their last five meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Stampeders K Rene Paredes was named Special Teams Player of the Week after converting 5-of-5 field goal attempts in Week 3 to stretch his streak to 25 consecutive field goals. The CFL record is 30.

2. Montreal released RB Chris Jennings, who had eight carries for 29 yards in Week 1 but did not play following the return of RB Brandon Whitaker from an ACL injury.

3. The Alouettes, who have lost two straight since opening the season with a victory, have not recorded three straight regular-season losses since the end of the 2011 campaign.


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CFL

Week 4

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Eskimos at Lions: What bettors need to know
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Edmonton Eskimos at B.C. Lions (-9, 47.5)

The Edmonton Eskimos will not have to worry about rain this week. After playing the past two weeks in downpours, the Eskimos visit the BC Lions on Saturday at BC Place, which has a retractable roof. The Lions held the Eskimos to three points in wet conditions at Edmonton last week - something quarterback Mike Reilly and the rest of the Eskimos offense would like to remedy in the rematch against one of the league’s deeper defenses.

BC’s defense held strong in its first week without linebacker Adam Bighill, who is expected to miss at least one more week with an ankle injury. The Lions were especially strong defending the run in the last two weeks, surrendering 115 yards on the ground following a rough Week 1 in which they gave up 200. BC quarterback Travis Lulay appeared to enjoy the rain, rushing for 82 yards last week and tossing two touchdowns in the third quarter to continue his strong start to the season.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (1-2, 1-2 ATS): Reilly completed 44-of-80 passes for 492 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions in his first three games as Edmonton’s starter. While Reilly could use more help from running back Hugh Charles (177 rushing yards), his game needs to improve if he hopes to retain his first CFL starting job. Edmonton has 39-year-old quarterback Kerry Joseph (27,244 career passing yards) ready to fill in and provide veteran stability, but for a team looking to build for the future, Joseph represents a short-term solution.

ABOUT THE LIONS (2-1, 2-1 ATS): Cornerback Cord Parks is the only defender in the league with two interceptions, including one he returned 45 yards for a touchdown in Week 1. Running back Andrew Harris (292 combined yards) and wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux (206 receiving yards) are Lulay’s favorrite options on offense, while slotback Nick Moore (187 receiving yards) took the place of Geroy Simon in BC’s backfield. Slotback Shawn Gore is expected to play this week after missing a game with a concussion, adding another weapon to Lulay’s arsenal.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in BC.
* Eskimos are 2-6 ATS in their last eight meetings.
* Eskimos are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings in BC.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Edmonton LB JC Sherritt is tied for the league lead in tackles with 24. Eskimos LB Damaso Munoz is tied for fourth with 18.

2. The Lions, who won their home opener against the Toronto Argonauts in Week 2, were 8-1 at home last year.

3. Eskimos star SB Fred Stamps, who was a last-minute scratch in Week 3 with a leg injury, is questionable for Saturday.


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WNBA
Dunkel

Connecticut at San Antonio
The Sun look to take advantage of a San Antonio team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 home games. Connecticut is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sun favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

Game 651-652: Connecticut at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 108.324; San Antonio 107.483
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 1; 162
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2; 158
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+2); Over

Game 653-654: New York at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 104.003; Chicago 119.981
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 16; 144
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 11; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-11); Under

Game 655-656: Los Angeles at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 115.095; Seattle 112.790
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2 1/2; 147
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 7 1/2; 150
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+7 1/2); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 20

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CONNECTICUT (4 - 10) at SAN ANTONIO (4 - 12) - 7/20/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (6 - 9) at CHICAGO (11 - 4) - 7/20/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-5 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (11 - 5) at SEATTLE (6 - 9) - 7/20/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 94-63 ATS (+24.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-2 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Saturday, July 20

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHICAGO
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
New York is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. SAN ANTONIO
Connecticut is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Los Angeles's last 24 games on the road
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles


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MLB
Dunkel

Cleveland at Minnesota
The Indians look to take advantage of a Minnesota team that is 0-4 in Kevin Correia's last 4 starts as an underdog. Cleveland is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

Game 901-902: Philadelphia at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.524; NY Mets (Wheeler) 16.691
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+115); Over

Game 903-904: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 15.516; Cincinnati (Latos) 17.111
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Under

Game 905-906: LA Dodgers at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Greinke) 15.557; Washington (Gonzalez) 16.956
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-130); Under

Game 907-908: Miami at Milwaukee (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Eovaldi) 16.093; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.990
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+135); Over

Game 909-910: San Diego at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Volquez) 14.462; St. Louis (Lynn) 14.185
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+180); Over

Game 911-912: Chicago Cubs at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Villanueva) 14.427; Colorado (Nicasio) 15.866
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-150); Under

Game 913-914: Arizona at San Francisco (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Miley) 13.592; San Francisco (Cain) 15.028
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-145); Over

Game 915-916: Tampa Bay at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.233; Toronto (Buehrle) 14.618
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-110); Under

Game 917-918: NY Yankees at Boston (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 15.669; Boston (Lackey) 14.822
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+130); Under

Game 919-920: Detroit at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.390; Kansas City (Guthrie) 14.701
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-155); Over

Game 921-922: Cleveland at Minnesota (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kluber) 16.912; Minnesota (Correia) 15.489
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-125); Under

Game 923-924: Seattle at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Iwakuma) 14.167; Houston (Bedard) 15.121
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+120); Over

Game 925-926: Baltimore at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gonzalez) 15.212; Texas (Wolf) 14.236
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+100); Under

Game 927-928: Oakland at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Straily) 15.506; LA Angels (Wilson) 16.944
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-140); Over

Game 929-930: Atlanta at Chicago White Sox (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Maholm) 16.168; White Sox (Peavy) 15.063
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-110); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 20

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PHILADELPHIA (49 - 48) at NY METS (41 - 51) - 1:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 130-129 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-26 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-44 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 130-126 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-24 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HAMELS is 6-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 3-9 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 54-51 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 6-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 19-14 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 17-28 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 3-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
NY METS are 21-33 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 6-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
NY METS are 17-28 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 28-43 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 23-38 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-33 (-18.7 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-3 (+3.4 Units) against NY METS this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. NY METS since 1997
HAMELS is 6-11 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.447.
His team's record is 9-14 (-11.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-11. (-2.6 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (56 - 38) at CINCINNATI (54 - 42) - 4:05 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 223-445 (-95.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 94-221 (-68.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
BURNETT is 7-25 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 78-107 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 63-88 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 153-110 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 153-110 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 56-38 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-20 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-14 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-16 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-15 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 56-38 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 46-29 (+22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-13 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 324-348 (-86.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-5 (+3.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BURNETT is 5-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 8-5 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

MAT LATOS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LATOS is 4-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.107.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

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LA DODGERS (48 - 47) at WASHINGTON (48 - 48) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
GREINKE is 45-76 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 11-23 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 108-91 (+26.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 37-16 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 37-16 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 23-9 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 16-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 28-14 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 55-24 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 55-24 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 23-7 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 48-48 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-48 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-36 (-10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GREINKE is 3-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.86 and a WHIP of 0.724.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MIAMI (35 - 59) at MILWAUKEE (39 - 56) - 7:10 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 104-152 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 26-44 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 103-148 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 69-106 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 57-92 (-25.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-12 (+18.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 79-41 (+25.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 88-49 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 103-55 (+32.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
GALLARDO is 31-8 (+19.4 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 39-56 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-56 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 56-59 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. MIAMI since 1997
GALLARDO is 4-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (42 - 55) at ST LOUIS (58 - 36) - 7:15 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 2-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
ST LOUIS is 58-36 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 18-3 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 58-36 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 49-24 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 50-19 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 24-5 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LYNN is 35-15 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 35-15 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 438-503 (+34.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
VOLQUEZ is 36-24 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 2-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.480.
His team's record is 3-7 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.8 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LYNN is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (43 - 51) at COLORADO (46 - 51) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 104-152 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 368-408 (-90.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 104-152 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 945-1043 (-185.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-107 (-32.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 642-631 (-147.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-16 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 183-240 (-57.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-47 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 99-111 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 183-237 (-54.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. COLORADO since 1997
VILLANUEVA is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 12.60 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NICASIO is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ARIZONA (50 - 46) at SAN FRANCISCO (44 - 51) - 9:05 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-47 (+21.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 93-73 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-36 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-35 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-44 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-57 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 10-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 77-67 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 155-128 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-51 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-49 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-3 (+3.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MILEY is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.415.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.6 units)

MATT CAIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CAIN is 13-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 17-13 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-16. (-5.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (56 - 41) at TORONTO (45 - 50) - 1:05 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 26-16 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 341-247 (+54.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BUEHRLE is 144-74 (+45.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 47-20 (+26.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 48-20 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 74-38 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 497-586 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 78-54 (+22.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 105-58 (+29.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-5 (+0.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.4 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
HELLICKSON is 4-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.151.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.7 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 6-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 11-6 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-9. (-2.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (51 - 45) at BOSTON (59 - 39) - 4:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 18-33 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-39 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 27-14 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-58 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 66-63 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-36 (-17.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-32 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 110-120 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 82-95 (-28.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 33-39 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 35-58 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LACKEY is 18-22 (-17.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-2 (+3.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. BOSTON since 1997
KURODA is 2-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LACKEY is 8-10 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.51 and a WHIP of 1.503.
His team's record is 14-13 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-13. (-1.0 units)

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DETROIT (52 - 43) at KANSAS CITY (44 - 49) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 52-43 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 64-71 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-40 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 88-76 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 63-70 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 27-21 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 9-2 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 11-1 (+10.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 15-7 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 27-20 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-5 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 18-8 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 11-4 (+9.9 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
KANSAS CITY is 4-2 (+3.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VERLANDER is 15-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 17-8 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-13. (-3.6 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GUTHRIE is 6-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 7-5 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (51 - 45) at MINNESOTA (40 - 53) - 7:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 13-25 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
CORREIA is 38-34 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 15-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 15-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 64-53 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 51-45 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 48-42 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-14 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 86-122 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 86-122 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 117-185 (-40.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-15 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-4 (-0.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
KLUBER is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.518.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CORREIA is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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SEATTLE (44 - 52) at HOUSTON (33 - 62) - 7:10 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 24-16 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-6 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 22-14 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 21-13 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 88-168 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 65-130 (-44.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-33 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 87-166 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 98-206 (-66.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-5 (+1.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
IWAKUMA is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BEDARD is 1-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

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BALTIMORE (54 - 43) at TEXAS (54 - 42) - 8:05 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. ROSS WOLF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 114-67 (+29.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-43 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 69-51 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 73-60 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-20 (+17.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 49-35 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-25 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-29 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 79-70 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 33-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-29 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 21-11 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 18-8 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 17-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 12-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 15-22 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-30 (-13.8 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ROSS WOLF vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WOLF is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (56 - 40) at LA ANGELS (45 - 49) - 9:05 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 56-40 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 28-16 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 70-64 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-10 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-40 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-37 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 38-21 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 68-40 (+26.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-10 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
STRAILY is 9-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 45-49 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-25 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-23 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 45-49 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-40 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WILSON is 2-9 (-10.1 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
OAKLAND is 5-2 (+3.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
STRAILY is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.87 and a WHIP of 1.562.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILSON is 7-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.6 units)

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ATLANTA (55 - 41) at CHI WHITE SOX (37 - 56) - 4:05 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MAHOLM is 11-28 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 0-11 (-11.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 10-27 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 149-110 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 127-84 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 104-68 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 91-58 (+19.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-56 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-64 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-22 (-12.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 100-103 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-33 (-16.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-51 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-35 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.0 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)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MAHOLM is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PEAVY is 2-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, July 20

National League

Philadelphia at New York Mets, 1:10 ET
Hamels: Under is 11-2 last 13 games in which Hamels pitches as road favorite
Wheeler: Mets 6-14 SU in home day games in 2013

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 4:05 ET FOX
Burnett: Under is 11-5 in Burnett's starts in 2013
Latos: Reds 8-1 SU when Latos starts a home day game

Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington, 7:05 ET
Greinke: Dodgers 3-11 SU against southpaws on the road in 2013
Gonzalez: Over is 9-2-2 when Gonzalez pitches a home night game for Nationals

Miami at Milwaukee, 7:10 ET
Eovaldi: Marlins 4-1 SU in 2013 night games as road dogs of less than + 150
Gallardo: Over is 21-6-1 in Gallardo's home starts since start of 2012

San Diego at St. Louis, 7:15 ET
Volquez: Under is 5-2 when Volquez pitches as a road dog of more than +150
Lynn: Cardinals 17-6 SU in Lynn's starts at Busch Stadium

Chicago Cubs at Colorado, 8:10 ET
Villanueva: Over is 12-5-1 in Villanueva's road starts
Nicasio: Rockies 5-1 in 2013 as HF of between -140 and -160

Arizona at San Francisco, 9:05 ET MLB
Miley: Diamondbacks 4-8 SU in Miley's 2013 road starts
Cain: Over is 8-1-1 in Cain's 2013 home starts


American League

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 1:07 ET
Hellickson: Rays 4-11 in Hellickson's last 15 road starts after team won in his last start
Buehrle: Over is 11-3 in 2013 when Blue Jays play a home day game

New York Yankees at Boston, 4:05 ET FOX
Kuroda: Under is 6-17 when Kuroda starts on the road for Yankees
Lackey: Under is 8-2-1 in last 11 starts at Fenway for Lackey

Detroit at Kansas City, 7:10 ET
Verlander: Tigers 6-11 SU when Verlander starts a road game at night since start of 2012
Guthrie: Under is 9-3-1 in last 13 games in which Royals have been a home dog

Cleveland at Minnesota, 7:10 ET
Kluber: Over is 10-3 when Kluber starts on the road
Correia: Twins are 6-3 when Correia starts for them at Target Field

Seattle at Houston, 7:10 ET
Iwakuma: Over is 8-3 in Iwakuma's last 11 road starts
Bedard: Astros 2-5 SU when Bedard starts for them at Minute Maid Park

Baltimore at Texas, 8:05 ET MLB
Gonzalez: Under is 13-5 when Gonzalez starts on the road
Wolf: Rangers 0-3 SU in second game of a 2013 home series after losing the opener

Oakland at Los Angeles Angels, 9:05 ET
Straily:Under is 8-2 last 10 games the Athletics have faced a southpaw on the road
Wilson: Under is 7-2 in 2013 when Wilson starts a road game


Interleague

Atlanta at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 ET FOX
Maholm: Braves 3-7 SU in Maholm's last 10 road starts
Peavy: Under is 9-3-1 in Peavy's last 13 home starts

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, July 20

Hot pitchers
-- Greinke is 5-0, 2.25 in his last five starts (0R last 16 IP). GGonzalez is 4-0, 2.00 in his last four starts.
-- Hamels is 2-0, 1.96 in his last three starts. Wheeler is 2-0, 3.00 in his last two starts.
-- Eovaldi is 2-0, 2.92 in his last four starts.
-- Miley is 2-0, 1.93 in his last three starts.

-- Hellickson is 4-0, 1.97 in his last five starts. Buehrle is 3-0, 1.69 in his last five home starts.
-- Lackey is 4-1, 2.30 in his last six starts. Kuroda is 1-0, 0.00 (12 IP) in his last couple starts.
-- Verlander is 2-0, 1.86 in his last four road starts. Royals won seven of last eight Shields starts (1-0, 3.00 last two).
-- Kluber is 1-0, 1.59 in his last two starts.
-- MGonzalez is 5-1, 2.47 in his last seven starts. Wolf is 1-1, 2.45 in his two starts this season.
-- Straily won his last two starts, allowing one run in 13.1 IP. Wilson is 6-1, 2.82 in his last seven starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Latos is 1-2, 7.02 in his last three starts. Burnett is 1-1, 4.50 in his last five.
-- Gallardo is 1-2, 7.58 in his last five starts.
-- Lynn is 1-3, 6.12 in his last four starts. Volquez allowed 12 runs in 10.1 IP in losing his last couple starts.
-- Villanueva is 0-4, 5.67 in his last six starts. Nicasio is 0-1, 6.48 in his last three home starts.
-- Cain allowed 11 runs in just three IP in losing his last two starts.

-- Peavy was 1-3, 7.17 in his last four starts before going on DL June 4. Maholm is 2-4, 5.71 in his last six starts.

-- Correia is 0-2, 5.64 in his last four starts.
-- Iwakuma is 1-3, 6.25 in his last six starts. Bedard is 0-3, 6.48 in his last three.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
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-- Hamels 3-20 (0 of last 10); Wheeler 2-5
-- Burnett 3-16 (0 of last 7); Latos 8-19
-- Greinke 4-14; GGonzalez 6-19
-- Eovaldi 1-5; Gallardo 4-20 (1 of last 8)
-- Volquez 7-20 (3 of last 4); Lynn 4-19 (0 of last 5)
-- Villanueva 6-10; Nicasio 7-17
-- Miley 5-19; Cain 7-19 (3 of last 4)

-- Maholm 6-19 (3 of last 3); Peavy 2-11

-- Hellickson 7-19 (0 of last 9); Buehrle 4-19 (0 of last 10)
-- Kuroda 6-19 (1 of last 9); Lackey 6-16
-- Verlander 4-20 (0 of last 9); Shields 10-20 (4 of last 5)
-- Kluber 3-15; Correia 6-18 (0 of last 4)
-- Iwakuma 5-20 (1 of last 9); Bedard 10-17 (4 of last 4)
-- MGonzalez 5-16; Wolf 0-2
-- Straily 2-14 (0 of last 10); Wilson 4-19 (0 of last 7)

Totals
-- Nine of last ten Dodger games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Milwaukee games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six San Diego games went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine Colorado games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Diamondback games stayed under total.

-- Over is 8-1-2 in last eleven Atlanta games.

-- Six of last seven Tampa Bay games stayed under the total; five of Blue Jays' last six games went over.
-- Last four Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Texas games.
-- Six of last eight Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Over is 4-2-1 in last seven Kansas City home games.
-- Six of last eight Seattle games went over the total.
-- Last seven Oakland games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Dodgers won seven of their last nine games.
-- Phillies won seven of their last nine games.
-- Reds won three of their last four games.
-- Brewers won three of their last four home games.
-- Cardinals won eight of their last ten games.
-- Cubs won seven of their last ten games.
-- Giants won four of their last five games.

-- Rays won 15 of their last 17 games.
-- Orioles won five of their last six games.
-- Indians won five of their last seven games. Minnesota won its last three.
-- Detroit won six of its last eight road games.
-- Mariners won their last four games, scoring 28 runs.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost six of their last eight games.
-- Mets lost three of their last four games.
-- Pirates lost six of their last nine games.
-- Marlins lost their last four road games, scoring only seven runs.
-- Padres lost 15 of their last 17 games.
-- Colorado lost ten of their last fifteen games.
-- Arizona lost 11 of its last 14 road games.

-- Braves are 1-5 in game following their last six wins. White Sox lost 14 of their last 19 games.

-- Blue Jays lost four of their last five games.
-- Bronx lost five of its last eight games. Boston is 4-5 in its last nine.
-- Rangers lost five of their last six games.
-- Royals lost five of their last six games.
-- Astros lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Angels lost four of their last six games. Oakland is 2-3 in its last five games; they scored a total of 13 runs in their last seven.

Umpires
-- Phil-NY-- Favorites won all three Little games this season.
-- Pitt-Cin-- Road team won eight of last eleven Hirschbeck games.
-- LA-Wsh-- Underdogs won five of last six Fairchild games.
-- Mia-Mil-- Underdogs won eight of last twelve Vanover games.
-- SD-StL-- Home side won ten of thirteen Fagan games.
-- Chi-Col-- Home side won 12 of last 15 Culbreth games.
-- Az-SF-- Underdogs won ten of last sixteen Dimuro games.

-- Atl-Chi-- Nine of last eleven Wendelstedt games stayed under.

-- TB-Tor-- Home side won seven of eight Rackley games.
-- NY-Bos-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen TWelke games.
-- Det-KC-- Favorites won nine of last eleven Barksdale games.
-- Cle-Min-- Last six Darling games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-Hst-- Six of last seven Miller games stayed under total.
-- Balt-Tex-- Seven of last eight Drake games stayed under total.
-- A's-LA-- Underdogs won six of last ten Cuzzi games.

[Udog]

MLB

Saturday, July 20

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay

1:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
Philadelphia is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home

4:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 17 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

4:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games

4:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
NY Yankees are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Dodgers are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Washington
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Washington is 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Seattle

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Cleveland

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

7:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 17 games when playing at home against San Diego

8:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TEXAS
Baltimore is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Baltimore

8:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Chi Cubs are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Colorado is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

9:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Arizona is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games


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MLB

Saturday, July 20

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MLB Top 3: Baseball's worst runline bets after the All-Star break
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The marathon MLB season can start to wear on bettors after the break, which makes it a good time to mix up your wagers with something new. If you’ve been betting nothing but moneylines, try your hand at the runline – baseball’s version of the spread.

We take a look back over the past five seasons to find out which clubs have constantly fallen short of the runline after the All-Star break.

Records between 2008-2012.

Worst post-break runline bets

New York Mets (156-207 SU, 164-199 ATS)

Runline bettors are rotten in the Big Apple with the Mets falling short against the spread. New York, which is down -7.83 units on the runline this season, went a combined 96-125 ATS after the break from 2010-12. The Mets haven't finished above .500 versus the runline after the break since 2008, when they posted a 34-33 ATS mark in the second half of the slate.

Pittsburgh Pirates (130-234 SU, 167-197 ATS)

On top of being the worst post-break moneyline wager over the past five years (-78.30 units), the Pirates have burned plenty of booty on the runline as well. Pittsburgh hasn’t been too bad ATS in recent seasons but was a terrible 59-82 ATS between 2008 and 2009. The Bucs are currently up +21.00 units on the runline at the break.

Detroit Tigers (188-178 SU, 169-199 ATS)

The Tigers have been good but not good enough to cover the runline. Detroit, which is down -1.94 units on the runline heading into the second half of the sked, was the worst late-summer runline wager in 2009, going 28-47 ATS. Since then, the Tigers are 112-110 against the runline after the break. Good but not GREEEAAAT!

Other notables

Boston Red Sox (178-183 SU, 166-195 ATS)
Chicago White Sox (181-183 SU, 168-195 ATS)
Minnesota Twins (177-189 SU, 176-190 ATS)


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MLB

Saturday, July 20

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Handicapping MLB's best 'hitters' ballparks
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The MLB All-Star break presents the perfect opportunity to study the first half of the baseball season in search of key statistics and trends that can serve as a handicapping guide for the rest of the year.

Some of the most telling stats revolve around how each of the 30 MLB ballparks held up against the hitters it faced. While there are many different factors that help make a “hitters’ park”, the proof of which ones where truly the best still lie in the numbers.

There are a number of different ways to measure ballparks in terms of whether or not they were favorable to hitters, but the top statistic is its OPS. This is a combination of on-base percentage and slugging percentage that measures the ability to get on base as well as hitting for power.

Through the first half of the season the Top 5 hitters’ ballparks according to OPS were as follows:

1. Fenway Park, Boston - .772
2. Rogers Centre, Toronto - .766
3. Coors Field, Colorado - .764
4. Comerica Park, Detroit - .762
5. Miller Park, Milwaukee - .757

It’s no big surprise that Fenway tops this list as that has always been known as a hitters’ park. It also helps when the home team is ranked first in the majors in runs scored with 498 through 97 games. The Red Sox are also ranked first overall in OPS at .793.

Comerica Park’s high OPS has also aided by the hitting power of its tenant. The Tigers are ranked second in the Majors with an OPS of .785. They are the second-highest scoring team in MLB with an average of 5.08 runs per game.

The best pure hitters’ park on this list would probably be Miller Park in Milwaukee, considering that the hometown Brewers are ranked 14th in the majors in OPS at .714 and ranked 23rd in scoring with an average of 3.9 runs a game.

If you just want to rank a hitters’ park on slugging percentage alone then the Rogers Centre would move to the top of the list with a SLG of .445. The Blue Jays are ranked sixth overall in slugging percentage at .416, and their team OPS is .732. Fenway ranks second in slugging percentage at .438, and Coors Field is tied with Camden Yards in Baltimore for third with a SLG of .434.

Some people like to equate a hitters’ park with the number of home runs it has given up. Camden Yards would be at the top of this list after yielding 138 homers so far this year. This number has been greatly aided by the fact that the Orioles have accounted for 132 of these blasts through 96 games.

Another good measure of what constitutes a good hitters’ park is a team’s over/under. While this may have little to do with actual baseball statistics and is more a measure of how the oddsmakers set the line, it still provides a valuable handicapping tool for predicting future results.

The final score has gone over in 51 of Detroit’s first 94 games - 54 3 percent. This stands to reason considering that the Tigers are one of the best hitting teams in baseball. A few other teams that have been profitable on the total in terms of games going over the total are not necessarily known for their hitting ability.

The total has gone over in 53.1 percent of Philadelphia and San Diego’s 96 games so far. While the Phillies could be considered a middle-of-the-road team when it comes to OPS and slugging percentage, the Padres remain one of the worst overall hitting teams in the majors.


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