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**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:22 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Last six winners of the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the best college quarterback of the season........

2007-- Tim Tebow, Florida-- Whatever happened to this guy?

2008-- Sam Bradford, Oklahoma-- Headed for breakout year in St Louis?

2009-- Colt McCoy, Texas-- Longhorns haven't been same since he left.

2010-- Cam Newton, Auburn-- Tigers won national title, then hit skids.

2011-- Robert Griffin III, Baylor-- Made Baylor football relevant again.

2012-- Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M-- Had a horrendous offseason.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but...........

13) Our thoughts are with Tim Hudson today; he broke his ankle last night, and at age 38, his career might be over. One of my all-time favorites from his Oakland days, he paved way for some shorter pitchers to make it in pro ball, when there had been a stigma against shorter hurlers.

12) Jered Weaver's last two starts against the Twins: 17 IP, no runs, two hits. didn't hurt that Joe Mauer is on paternity leave, but still......

11) Jordan Baker is a young umpire; he stands 6-8, and seems to call curve balls strikes more often that fastballs- thats my observation after seeing him work a couple games behind the plate. Since beginning of 2012, under is 26-9-1 when Baker works behind the plate.

10) Every time I watch Evan Gattis hit for the Braves, I'm reminded of the old wrestler Ivan Putski- their arms are about the same size.

9) Dodgers have now won 23 of their last 28 games- they scored 32 runs in their three-game conquest of Toronto this week.

8) David Price's stats since coming off the DL: 41 IP, 32 baserunners, 8 runs, a big reason why Rays are on fire, having won 18 of their last 21 games.

7) Marlins' OF Marcell Ozuna got married during the All-Star break; four days later, he gets sent down to AA;; if they thought he was doing so poorly, why didn't they give him a day or two off? It takes a big leap of faith to believe Marlin brass knows what they're doing.

6) Nationals look like a dead team; Stephen Strasburg is 5-8, 2.85; guess they won't have to worry about how many innings he throws this year.

5) CC Sabathia's last two starts: total of nine IP, with 15 of 19 runners he allowed scoring. He's logged a lot of innings; has it taken its inevitable toll?

4) If baseball playoffs started Thursday morning, they would look like this:
NL: Braves-Cardinals-Dodgers. Wild Card: Reds @ Pirates
AL: Red Sox-Tigers-A's. Wild Card: Orioles @ Rays.

3) Dallas Mavericks gave rookie Ricky Ledo a 4-year contract, with two years and $1.3M+ guaranteed; kid never played at Providence, but he did practice with the Friars- he looked good in summer league this month.

2) December 21 at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, this doubleheader will be played and broadcast on ESPNU: Marquette-New Mexico, and Oklahoma St-Colorado. Lobo fans like coming to Las Vegas.

1) If you're visiting Las Vegas and are looking for a place to stay, Elara Tower (owned by Hilton) behind Planet Hollywood is an excellent option. There is a **** near the hotel, a short walk from Planet Hollywood casino.

Lot of good food places, lot of shopping options. I highly recommend it.

**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:22 AM

NFL Games of the Year: Best meets worst in London, England

NFL Week 8: San Francisco 49ers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (+10.5) in London, England

Past history: This is just the fourth meeting between the teams since Jacksonville joined the league in 1995. The Jaguars are 2-1 SU, but just 1-2 ATS. All three games have gone under the total.

Early look at the 49ers: This is Colin Kaepernick’s squad from the outset this year and they have added weapons on both sides of the ball for him. Only the Broncos are given a better chance to win the Super Bowl than the Niners (+600).

Early look at the Jaguars: They have an owner with vision and bottomless pockets. That’s a good start. Now all they need is some talent outside of Maurice Jones-Drew. It’s a long painful road they are on. Their season win total of five is the lowest posted in the league, so they clearly have a long way left to go.

Where this line could move: Ownership is trying to make Jacksonville England’s team. It won’t be easy to make anyone love this squad. They have a real look at 0-7 heading into this one. If that happens - or even 2-5 or worse - the the line could grow. It’s unlikely to exceed two touchdowns, but 13.5 is certainly in play.

**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:23 AM

NFC's most important players: NFL betting breakdown

One player does not make a team, especially in football. However, there are some clubs out there that simply wouldn't be as good if one key cog was ripped from the clockwork.

NFL.com columnist Adam Schein highlighted these talents in his recent lists of the NFL’s “Most Important Players” for the 2013 season – revealing not just the best or most valuable guys on the roster but “identifying the guy who needs to achieve - and overachieve -- for the team to reach its potential.”

While these players are indispensable to their teams, oddsmakers and most football bettors don’t quite feel the same. We asked sportsbooks and some of the sharpest NFL handicappers in the country to set estimated point values for each of Schein’s selections according to their impact on the pointspread if they were to sit out game. Bettors could find some hidden value if one of these "MIPs" misses time during the upcoming 2013 NFL season.

Here are the “Most Important Players” in the NFC and their estimated value to the pointspread:

Larry Fitzgerald, WR Arizona Cardinals
Point value: 2-3 points

Why so valuable: Weapons are few and far between in the desert and the Cardinals’ best chance of finding paydirt begins and ends with Fitzgerald.

Steven Jackson, RB Atlanta Falcons
Point value: 0.5–2.5 points

Why so valuable: Schein says Jackson could be the best offseason addition and gives Atlanta a closer in the fourth quarter. Oddsmakers and cappers did differ on his value to the spread though.

Luke Kuechly, LB Carolina Panthers
Point value: 0.5-2 points

Why so valuable: The Defensive Rookie of the Year is already the backbone of the Panthers defense, a stop unit that needs to improve if it is going to compete in the NFC South.

Jay Cutler, QB Chicago Bears
Point value: 3-6 points

Why so valuable: Everything is riding on Cutler this season. The Bears offense doesn’t work without him, even more so now that new head coach Marc Trestman is calling the plays.

Tony Romo, QB Dallas Cowboys
Point value: 3.5-6 points

Why so important: Every minute up until his ill-timed blunders, Romo’s been among the best passers in the league. Schein says without Romo, the Cowboys would have won only six games.

Ndamukong Suh, DT Detroit Lions
Point value: 0.5-2.5 points

Why so valuable: If Suh plays to his potential, the Lions could have one of the nastiest defenses in the NFL. Aron Black, of Bet365.com estimated Suh’s value as high as 2.5 points “if playing with his head on straight, which is a big question mark.”

B.J. Raji, DT Green Bay Packers
Point value: 0-1.5 points

Why so valuable: Raji was slowed by injuries in 2012 and the defense crumbled around him. If Green Bay is going back to the Super Bowl, the stop unit has to be better.

Greg Jennings, WR Minnesota Vikings
Point value: 0-1.5 points

Why so valuable: Jennings replaces Percy Harvin as the Vikings’ No. 1 passing threat but Minnesota has the same problem: keeping its top receiver healthy. Jennings needs to be threat down field to keep the heat off RB Adrian Peterson.

Will Smith, LB New Orleans Saints
Point value: 0-1 point

Why so valuable: The Saints switch to the 3-4 and Smith goes from DE to LB. A quick and easy transition will pave the way for the defense.

Jason Pierre-Paul, DE New York Giants
Point value: 1-2 points

Why so valuable: New York bettors could really see JPP’s true value if he’s not recovered from offseason back surgery. His presence in the pass rush can bail out a shaky secondary.

Jason Peters, LT Philadelphia Eagles
Point value: 0-1.5 points

Why so valuable: Peter’s absence was felt on the offensive line and in order for Chip Kelly’s new offense to gain traction, they need their LT on the field.

Vernon Davis, TE San Francisco 49ers
Point value: 1-2 points

Why so valuable: Without Michael Crabtree, Davis will take on more of the receiving load on top of being Colin Kaepernick’s safety net.

Percy Harvin, WR Seattle Seahawks
Point value: 0.5-1.5 points

Why so valuable: Not only does Harvin give Russell Wilson a deep threat but the troublesome speedster stretches defenses and opens it up for Marshawn Lynch to go beast mode.

James Laurinaitis, LB St. Louis Rams
Point value: 0-2 points

Why so valuable: The Rams defense ranked in the middle of the road, allowing 21.8 points per game in 2012. The Road Warrior’s son is the best chance of improving in the competitive NFC West.

Darrelle Revis, CB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Point value: 1-2.5 points

Why so valuable: Revis is “the” shutdown corner in the NFL when 100 percent but most are holding their breath after he missed 2012 with a knee injury. “If he stays healthy and performs, he’s in the ‘best in league’ argument at the position,” says Black.

Brian Orakpo, LB Washington Redskins
Point value: 0-1.5 points

Why so valuable: The Skins defense took a slide after Orakpo went down in Week 2. While D.C. is all about RG3, Washington needs to be able to stop somebody if they want another playoff appearance.

**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:29 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Edmonton at Montreal
The Eskimos look to take advantage of a Montreal team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 home games. Edmonton is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+5 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 25

Game 121-122: Edmonton at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 110.064; Montreal 111.772
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 1 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: Montreal by 5 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+5 1/2); Over

FRIDAY, JULY 26

Game 123-124: Calgary at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 115.532; Winnipeg 115.035
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 1; 50
Vegas Line: Calgary by 5 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+5 1/2); Under

SATURDAY, JULY 27

Game 125-126: Saskatchewan at Hamilton (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 114.623; Hamilton 112.135
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 2 1/2; 59
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 4 1/2; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+4 1/2); Over

Game 127-128: BC at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 117.398; Toronto 113.894
Dunkel Line: BC 3 1/2; 46
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 5

Thursday, July 25

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EDMONTON (1 - 3) at MONTREAL (1 - 3) - 7/25/2013, 7:30 PM
MONTREAL is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-0 straight up against EDMONTON 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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Friday, July 26

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CALGARY (3 - 1) at WINNIPEG (1 - 3) - 7/26/2013, 8:00 PM
WINNIPEG is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CALGARY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 2-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG 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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Saturday, July 27

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SASKATCHEWAN (4 - 0) at HAMILTON (1 - 3) - 7/27/2013, 7:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 48-25 ATS (+20.5 Units) in July games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-2 straight up against HAMILTON 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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Tuesday, July 30

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (3 - 1) at TORONTO (2 - 2) - 7/30/2013, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 5

Edmonton (1-3) @ Montreal (1-3)-- Alouettes lost last three games, as offense struggles in first year without QB guru Trestman (new coach of Bears); Montreal led 24-0 last week in first quarter at Calgary, lost 38-27, biggest blown lead in CFL history. Als were outscored in second half of all four games (total of 59-33); they're 1-3 despite having turnover ratio of +6, a red flag. Montreal won last six series games, with five of six wins by 10+ points; Eskimos lost their last six visits here, by 36-10-34-17-23-2 points. All three Edmonton losses are by 10+ points. Over is 5-3-1 in last nine series games, 3-1 in Edmonton games.

Calgary (3-1) @ Winnipeg (1-3)-- Bombers allowed 38-35 points in losing both their home games this year, by 5-16 points; they're already -9 in turnovers, coughing ball up 12 times in four games. Stampeders won last seven series games, winning last three visits here by 3-1-11 points, with four of last five visits here going over total; Stamps split their two road games, scoring 21-22 points (they're scoring 41 ppg at home). Calgary has injury issues at QB; SMU alum Mitchell was third Stamp QB to play last week, as they won 38-27 after trailing 24-0 in first quarter. Road team covered all four Winnipeg games this year.

Saskatchewan (4-0) @ Hamilton (1-3)-- Roughriders (-7.5) crushed Hamilton 37-0 in last week's game at Taylor Field, Riders' 16th win in last 19 series games; they're 7-2 in last nine visits here (Hamilton, not Guelph), dogs covered four of last six series games, with five of last seven at Hamilton going over total. Riders are 4-0 this year, with all four wins by 11+ points; they're +7 in turnovers, +10 in sacks and run balll for 155.5 ypg. TiCats allowed 30+ points in all three losses; they're got only two takeaways in four games (-3)- Burris has already been sacked 16 times. In the NFL, this would be a trap game.

BC Lions (3-1) @ Toronto (2-2)-- Knee injury to Argo QB Ray has this game off board; even with Ray, Toronto (+7) lost 24-16 in Week 2 at BC Place, as Lions outrushed Argos 160-34, outgained them 417-249 (led 14-3 at half). BC has beaten Toronto six games in a row and 16 of last 17, winning seven of last eight visits here, last two 29-16/18-9. Six of last eight series games stayed under total, eight of last nine played here. Toronto scored 39-35 points in its two wins, 16-28 in its losses; Lions allowed average of 13.3 ppg last three weeks, in wins by 8-14-10 points. CFL home dogs are 1-3 vs spread this year.

CFL

Week 5

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Trend Report
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Thursday, July 25

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton's last 11 games
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton

Friday, July 26

8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. WINNIPEG
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Winnipeg is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games

Saturday, July 27

7:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. HAMILTON
Saskatchewan is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Hamilton
Saskatchewan is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Hamilton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
Hamilton is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

Tuesday, July 30

7:30 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of British Columbia's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
British Columbia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games

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CFL

Week 5

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Eskimos at Alouettes: What bettors need to know
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Edmonton Eskimos at Montreal Alouettes (-5, 48.5)
The Montreal Alouettes are scrambling for a way to bounce back after blowing a 24-0 lead and suffering their third straight defeat. Perhaps they will find it Thursday when they host the Edmonton Eskimos - a team the Alouettes have not lost to since July 30, 2009. Montreal is 6-0 against Edmonton over the last three years but has not looked like the same dominant team under new coach Dan Hawkins, who faces issues with consistency on offense and discipline on defense.

The Eskimos should be happy to head east again after dropping back-to-back games against the BC Lions to fall to 0-3 against West Division opponents. Edmonton’s only victory came in Week 2, when it defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30-20 in Guelph, Ont. The biggest problem for the Eskimos has been their offense, which has produced a league-low 72 points with starting quarterback Mike Reilly (56-for-100 passing, 644 yards), whose job is likely on the line.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (1-3, 1-3 ATS): Reilly has been effective on the ground, running for 151 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries. Backup quarterback Jonathan Crompton looked good filling in for Reilly in the late stages of Week 4, finishing 4-for-5 for 76 yards and a touchdown. Crompton is 10-for-16 in his first CFL season and has yet to throw an interception. Linebackers JC Sherritt and Damaso Munoz lead Edmonton’s defense with 27 and 26 tackles, respectively.

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (1-3, 1-3 ATS): Quarterback Anthony Calvillo is off to an uneven start, completing 76-of-129 passes and throwing as many interceptions as touchdowns (four). Calvillo has connected with slotback S.J. Green for 307 yards and three of his four touchdown tosses, while only two other receivers - slotbacks Arland Bruce and Jamel Richardson - have more than 100 receiving yards. Linebacker Chip Cox has two sacks and an interception to add to his league-leading 36 tackles, while safety Kyries Hebert has a team-leading five sacks.

TRENDS:
* Eskimos are 1-5 ATS in their last six meetings.
* Eskimos are 1-5 ATS in their last six meetings in Montreal.
* Eskimos are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games.
* Alouettes are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games.

EXTRA POINTS:
1. Hebert, living up to his “Angry Bird” nickname, was flagged twice for unnecessary roughness in Week 4, extending key drives in the early stages of the Calgary Stampeders’ 38-27 comeback victory.

2. Edmonton RB Hugh Charles leads the team with 454 total combined yards.

3. The Alouettes have not lost a home game against the Eskimos since Sept. 23, 2007, but are 0-2 playing at home in Molson Stadium to begin the season.

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CFL

Week 5

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CFL Rankings: Week 5
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Last week's ranking in parentheses.

1. Saskatchewan Roughriders (1) The Riders look like a CFL juggernaut right now. I guess the only concern is, are they peaking too early? Remember, they'll host the 101st Grey Cup in Regina this fall. A loss is coming, but I'm certainly not interested in standing in Saskatchewan's way right now.

2. B.C. Lions (2) B.C. has benefited from a rather soft schedule over the last few weeks, hosting the Argos before a home-and-home set with the Eskimos. Things will get a little tougher this week (or should I say next week - the game will be played on Tuesday) as they head to Toronto for their toughest road test of the young season.

3. Calgary Stampeders (3) Drew Tate is hurt. Now Kevin Glenn is banged up as well. No big deal. The Stamps have more QB depth than any team in the league, with third-stringer Bo Levi Mitchell more than capable of holding his own as we saw last weekend against Montreal. We'll see if the Stamps can avoid a letdown against a hungry Bombers squad in Winnipeg on Friday.

4. Toronto Argonauts (4) Toronto desperately needed a strong showing in Winnipeg last week and got just that, rolling to a 35-19 victory. Unfortunately, they'll have to soldier on without RB Chad Kackert for the next few weeks, and to make matters worse, QB Ricky Ray is nursing a knee injury but should be good to go by Tuesday night when the Argos host the Lions.

5. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5) The Bombers aren't doing anything to instill much confidence in their home faithful, but with that being said, neither are the teams below them. Despite winning only once in four games this season, Winnipeg still finds itself just one game back of the East-leading Argos. The Bombers have dropped seven in a row against the Stampeders but will try to reverse that trend on Friday.

6. Edmonton Eskimos (8) I'm going to give the rebuilding Eskimos the benefit of the doubt and bump them up a couple of spots this week. They're just 1-3, but those three losses have come against Saskatchewan and B.C. (twice), arguably the league's two best teams. They didn't quit last Saturday at B.C. Place, and have a winnable game on deck in Montreal on Thursday night. Obviously, QB Mike Reilly's injury status will be key.

7. Montreal Alouettes (7) The Als looked great last week. For a quarter. It was all downhill from there as the offense couldn't punch back once the Stampeders made the necessary defensive adjustments. QB Anthony Calvillo and offensive coordinator Mike Miller are saying all the right things, but body language during games seems to indicate otherwise. Needless to say, the Dan Hawkins era is off to a miserable start in Montreal.

8. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6) Until the Ti-Cats can get healthy, there will continue to be a few stinkers here and there. We certainly saw one on Sunday as they were trounced 37-0 by the Riders in Saskatchewan. Hamilton won't have to wait to get a shot at revenge as it will host the Riders on Saturday night in Guelph. The good news is, Saskatchewan hasn't swept the season series since 2010.

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**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:33 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Tulsa
The Shock look to build on their 6-2 ATS record in their last 8 home games. Tulsa is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Shock favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 25

Game 651-652: Indiana at Tulsa (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 109.676; Tulsa 114.708
Dunkel Line & Total: Tulsa by 5; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Tulsa by 2 1/2; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-2 1/2); Over

Game 653-654: New York at San Antonio (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 104.003; San Antonio 109.613
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 5 1/2; 142
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-3 1/2); Under

Game 655-656: Seattle at Los Angeles (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 108.790; Los Angeles 118.146
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 9 1/2; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 13; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+13); Over

WNBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 25

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INDIANA (7 - 9) at TULSA (6 - 13) - 7/25/2013, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 88-125 ATS (-49.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-0 straight up against TULSA 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 (7 - 10) at SAN ANTONIO (5 - 12) - 7/25/2013, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 67-42 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 67-42 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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SEATTLE (6 - 10) at LOS ANGELES (12 - 5) - 7/25/2013, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 56-80 ATS (-32.0 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18 points since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-3 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 9-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Thursday, July 25

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. SAN ANTONIO
New York is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing New York

12:30 PM
INDIANA vs. TULSA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Indiana is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Tulsa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:30 PM
SEATTLE vs. LOS ANGELES
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 13 games

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**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:35 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Angels at Oakland
The Angels look to follow up yesterday's 1-0 win over Minnesota and build on their 9-2 record in C.J. Wilson's last 11 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. LA is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Angels favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-105). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 25

Game 951-952: Atlanta at NY Mets (12:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Wood) 14.713; NY Mets (Wheeler) 15.652
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Over

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Washington (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 14.120; Washington (Gonzalez) 15.769
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-135); Under

Game 955-956: San Diego at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Volquez) 15.548; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.499
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+130); Over

Game 957-958: Miami at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Eovaldi) 14.231; Colorado (Nicasio) 15.812
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-170); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-170); Under

Game 959-960: Philadelphia at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.784; St. Louis (Lynn) 15.155
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+150); Over

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Villanueva) 14.391; Arizona (Miley) 15.870
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-175); Under

Game 963-964: Cincinnati at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 17.325; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 16.306
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+115); Over

Game 965-966: NY Yankees at Texas (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.171; Texas (Holland) 15.554
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-155); Under

Game 967-968: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 14.755; White Sox (Peavy) 15.690
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+125); Over

Game 969-970: Houston at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Bedard) 14.269; Toronto (Buehrle) 15.752
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-200); Under

Game 971-972: Tampa Bay at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.103; Boston (Lackey) 15.132
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115); Under

Game 973-974: Baltimore at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gonzalez) 16.365; Kansas City (Guthrie) 14.756
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-135); Over

Game 975-976: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 15.384; Oakland (Straily) 14.298
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-105); Under

Game 977-978: Minnesota at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 15.349; Seattle (Iwakuma) 16.956
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-170); Over

**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:40 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 25

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ATLANTA (57 - 44) at NY METS (44 - 53) - 12:10 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 18-9 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-14 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 106-70 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 69-41 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 276-291 (-86.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 20-30 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 30-43 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 25-40 (-16.8 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 14-35 (-18.3 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.
NY METS are 20-30 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-7 (+1.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. NY METS since 1997
WOOD is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WHEELER is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (60 - 39) at WASHINGTON (48 - 53) - 12:35 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 27-33 (-15.2 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.
BURNETT is 7-26 (-16.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 78-108 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 63-89 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 33-54 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 108-96 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 37-17 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 37-17 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 60-39 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 10-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-21 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-16 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 60-39 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 35-24 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 37-14 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-53 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-53 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-39 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+2.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BURNETT is 8-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.130.
His team's record is 9-6 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-1.8 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (45 - 57) at MILWAUKEE (42 - 58) - 2:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 4-17 (-11.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 82-43 (+25.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 106-57 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
GALLARDO is 28-10 (+15.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 32-8 (+20.4 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)
SAN DIEGO is 440-505 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
VOLQUEZ is 37-24 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 59-61 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 42-58 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-17 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-23 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 42-58 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
GALLARDO is 1-8 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 32-39 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 4-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.394.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+4.0 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GALLARDO is 4-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.537.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

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MIAMI (37 - 62) at COLORADO (49 - 53) - 3:10 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 58-94 (-26.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 106-155 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 14-37 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 105-151 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 70-108 (-28.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 78-104 (-35.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 186-242 (-57.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 102-113 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 2-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
COLORADO is 55-87 (-40.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 186-239 (-54.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+2.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. COLORADO since 1997
EOVALDI is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.652.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. MIAMI since 1997
NICASIO is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (49 - 52) at ST LOUIS (61 - 37) - 7:15 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 130-133 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 130-130 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-69 (-17.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-4 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 61-37 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 50-25 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 53-20 (+21.4 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 27-6 (+18.6 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.
ST LOUIS is 61-37 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LYNN is 35-16 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 35-16 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 327-338 (+48.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 364-328 (+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.
KENDRICK is 64-42 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KENDRICK is 5-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.68 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LYNN is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (45 - 54) at ARIZONA (52 - 49) - 9:40 PM
CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 106-155 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-109 (-34.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 106-155 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-19 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-27 (-13.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 47-49 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 28-33 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-3 (+0.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

WADE MILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MILEY is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 0.867.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (58 - 44) at LA DODGERS (53 - 47) - 10:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 15-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
GREINKE is 12-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 14-2 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 18-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 12-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 10-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 21-1 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 320-334 (+46.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 157-112 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 641-711 (+58.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 157-112 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 418-460 (+39.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 463-513 (+46.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 53-51 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

MAT LATOS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LATOS is 2-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.068.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-1. (+6.8 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GREINKE is 4-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (53 - 48) at TEXAS (56 - 45) - 2:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOLLAND is 33-12 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 19-6 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 28-14 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 17-25 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 77-71 (-21.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-33 (-15.8 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
TEXAS is 4-2 (+1.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. TEXAS since 1997
KURODA is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 0.904.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.5 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HOLLAND is 1-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.03 and a WHIP of 1.584.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.8 units)

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DETROIT (56 - 44) at CHI WHITE SOX (39 - 59) - 2:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 56-44 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 68-72 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 20-21 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 52-41 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 28-27 (-17.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
VERLANDER is 65-29 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-59 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-66 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 102-106 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 6-14 (-9.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-11 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-54 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-43 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-37 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-4 (-0.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VERLANDER is 14-11 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.164.
His team's record is 15-13 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-12. (+2.2 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. DETROIT since 1997
PEAVY is 3-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 3-8 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.9 units)

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HOUSTON (34 - 66) at TORONTO (45 - 55) - 7:05 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 89-172 (-39.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-44 (-23.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 61-147 (-44.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 7-37 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 94-183 (-48.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-70 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-35 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 144-75 (+44.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 43-20 (+23.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 68-27 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 35-10 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 45-55 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 5-14 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TORONTO is 24-37 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

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

ERIK BEDARD vs. TORONTO since 1997
BEDARD is 2-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.476.
His team's record is 2-9 (-9.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.8 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BUEHRLE is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.933.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (60 - 42) at BOSTON (61 - 42) - 7:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 61-42 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 70-60 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-3 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 501-587 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 112-123 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 88-98 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 83-96 (-28.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-36 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-84 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 22-43 (-19.8 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.
BOSTON is 48-60 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 68-66 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-38 (-19.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-35 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-5 (+5.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
11 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.6 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
HELLICKSON is 4-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.2 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LACKEY is 12-7 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 14-7 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-9. (+2.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (57 - 45) at KANSAS CITY (47 - 51) - 8:10 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 66-72 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 28-21 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 10-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 12-1 (+12.3 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 28-20 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 22-15 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 8-3 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 12-4 (+11.6 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)
BALTIMORE is 57-45 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 56-43 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-62 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-37 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-27 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-30 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-16 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 54-39 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 22-11 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 19-8 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 18-7 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+0.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.875.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (47 - 52) at OAKLAND (59 - 42) - 10:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 47-52 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-24 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 47-52 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-42 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 37-38 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 30-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 30-12 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 59-42 (+24.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 59-39 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 39-23 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 36-22 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 71-42 (+26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 32-12 (+16.2 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.
OAKLAND is 59-42 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 685-674 (+58.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 6-3 (+3.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILSON is 8-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 10-5 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.6 units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
STRAILY is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.26 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (43 - 55) at SEATTLE (48 - 53) - 10:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 13-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-6 (+22.0 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 23-14 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 15-6 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 22-13 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 15-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 12-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 24-17 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-66 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 39-34 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 43-43 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 25-20 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 65-53 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 54-38 (+29.5 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CORREIA is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 0.968.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
IWAKUMA is 3-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.919.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

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**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:43 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, July 25

National League

Atlanta at New York Mets, 12:10 ET
Wood: Braves 1-6 SU in last seven road day games
Wheeler: Over is 5-0-1 in Wheeler's career starts

Pittsburgh at Washington, 12:35 ET
Burnett: Over is 6-3-1 when Burnett starts a road day game for Pirates
Gonzalez: Nationals 0-4 SU in 2013 when Gonzalez starts a home day game

San Diego at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Volquez: Padres 0-6 SU last six getaway games on the road
Gallardo: Over is 7-2 in Gallardo's 2013 starts during the day

Miami at Colorado, 3:10 ET
Eovaldi: Marlins 3-10 SU in 2013 in final game of raod series played during the day
Nicasio: Rockies 14-6 SU in home day games in 2013

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 7:15 ET MLB
Kendrick: Over is 5-1 in Kendrick's last six road starts at night
Lynn: Cardinals 17-7 SU when Lynn starts at home

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Villanueva: Under is 10-5 in 2013 when Cubs face a LHP on the road
Miley: Diamondbacks 5-2 SU when Miley starts at home in 2013

Cincinnati at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:15 ET
Latos: Under is 4-0 when Latos pitches at Dodger Stadium
Greinke: Dodgers 7-0 SU at home when Greinke starts in 2013

American League

New York Yankees at Texas, 2:05 ET MLB
Kuroda: Yankees 6-1 SU when Kuroda starts a road day game
Holland: Under is 9-1 in last 10 home day games for the Rangers

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 ET MLB
Verlander:Under is 11-1-1 when Verlander starts at U.S. Cellular Field
Peavy: White Sox 4-1 SU in 2013 when Peavy starts at home

Houston at Toronto, 7:07 ET
Bedard: Astros 6-20 SU over past four years when pitching LH starter vs. another LH starter
Buehrle: Under is 3-7 when Buehrle starts at Rogers Centre in 2013

Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 ET MLB
Hellickson: Rays 9-4 SU since start of 2012 when playing last game of road series at night
Lackey: Under is 9-2-1 in Lackey's last 12 starts at Fenway

Baltimore at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Gonzalez: Under is 13-6 when Gonzalez starts on the road
Guthrie: Royals 14-4 SU when Guthrie starts at Kauffman Stadium

Los Angeles Angels at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Wilson: Over is 15-5-1 when Wilson starts a road night game for Angels
Straily: Athletics 8-2 SU when Straily starts at home

Minnesota at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Correia: Under is 7-2 when Correia starts on the road for Twins
Iwakuma: Mariners 9-3 SU when Iwakuma starts a home night game

**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:44 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, July 25

Hot pitchers
-- Mets won last three Wheeler starts (2-0, 2.89).
-- GGonzalez is 4-0, 1.64 in his last five starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-0, 3.44 in his last three starts.
-- Nicasio is 2-0, 0.75 in his last couple starts.
-- Miley is 2-1, 2.10 in his last four starts.
-- Greinke is 2-0, 0.41 in his last three starts.

-- Holland is 3-1, 2.70 in his last five starts. Kuroda is 2-0, 0.95 in his last three.
-- Tampa Bay won last six Hellickson starts (5-0, 2.19). Lackey is 4-2, 2.72 in his last seven starts.
-- MGonzalez is 6-1, 1.83 in his last eight starts.
-- Wilson is 7-1, 2.38 in his last eight starts. Straily is 2-1, 1.33 in his last three.
-- Iwakuma is 2-0, 2.57 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Wood allowed one run in three IP (73 PT) in his only start, against Mets on June 18.
-- Burnett is 0-1, 4.96 in his last three starts.
-- Volquez is 1-2, 8.80 in his last three starts.
-- Eovaldi is 1-1, 6.48 in his last three starts.
-- Lynn is 1-4, 6.30 in his last five starts. Kendrick is 2-2, 6.46 in his last four.
-- Villanueva is 0-5, 6.75 in his last seven starts.
-- Latos is 2-2, 6.65 in his last four starts.

-- Verlander is 1-2, 5.03 in his last three starts. Peavy is 1-2, 11.68 in his last three outings.
-- Bedard is 0-4, 5.48 in his last four starts; he lost last start, despite holding Seattle hitless in his 6.2 IP. Buehrle is 1-3, 5.81 in his last five starts.
-- Guthrie is 2-4, 6.48 in his last seven starts.
-- Correia is 1-2, 5.08 in his last five starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
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-- Wood 0-1; Wheeler 3-6
-- Burnett 4-17; GGonzalez 6-20
-- Volquez 7-21; Gallardo 4-21
-- Eovaldi 2-6; Nicasio 7-18
-- Kendrick 7-20; Lynn 5-20
-- Villanueva 6-11; Miley 8-19
-- Latos 8-20; Greinke 4-15

-- Kuroda 6-20; Holland 2-20
-- Verlander 5-21; Peavy 2-12
-- Bedard 10-18; Buehrle 5-20
-- Hellickson 7-20;; Lackey 6-17
-- MGonzalez 5-17; Guthrie 6-20
-- Wilson 4-19; Straily 3-15
-- Correia 6-19; Iwakuma 5-21

Totals
-- 11 of last 14 Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Six of Mets' last nine games stayed under the total.
-- 13 of last 14 Milwaukee games stayed under total.
-- Eight of the last twelve Philly games stayed under the total.
-- 12 of last 14 Colorado games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Diamondback games.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Cincinnati games.

-- Eight of last nine Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-1-1 in last eleven Texas games.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Baltimore road games.
-- 11 of last 12 Oakland games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Detroit games.
-- Seven of last eight Angel games stayed under the total.
-- 10 of last 13 Cleveland games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won 11 of their last 15 road games.
-- Mets are 5-1 in game following their last six losses.
-- Brewers won five of their last seven games.
-- Cardinals won five of their last six games.
-- Cubs are 9-6 in their last fifteen games.
-- Dodgers won 12 of their last 14 games. Reds won seven of their last ten.

-- Rays won 19 of their last 22 games.
-- Orioles won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Tigers won 12 of their last 19 games.
-- Minnesota won six of its last eight games; Mariners won eight of their last nine games.
-- Oakland won three of its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Braves are 1-7 in game following their last eight wins.
-- San Diego lost 21 of its last 28 games.
-- Phillies are 3-7 in their last ten road games.
-- Marlins lost five of their last seven games. Colorado is 1-7 in game following its last eight wins.
-- Arizona lost five of its last seven games.

-- Red Sox are 6-8 in their last fourteen games.
-- Bronx lost nine of its last thirteen games. Rangers lost seven of last eleven.
-- Astros lost 12 of their last 14 games. Blue Jays lost nine of their last ten.
-- Royals lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- White Sox lost 16 of their last 24 games.
-- Angels lost three of their last four games.

**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 09:44 AM

MLB

Thursday, July 25

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games

12:35 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit

2:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego

3:10 PM
MIAMI vs. COLORADO
Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

7:07 PM
HOUSTON vs. TORONTO
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 11 games at home
Boston is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home

7:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 15 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Baltimore is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games

9:40 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ARIZONA
Chi Cubs are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing Arizona
Arizona7-2-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Arizona is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games
LA Angels are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 12 games
Oakland is 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Angels

10:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Cincinnati4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 15 games
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games

10:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
Minnesota is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Seattle's last 18 games at home

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**StarDust Bum** · 07-25-2013, 10:27 AM

Thursday's Night Tips

July 25, 2013

Astros at Blue Jays - 7:05 PM EST

Probables: E. Bedard (3-7, 4.41 ERA) vs. M. Buehrle (5-7, 4.83 ERA)

Previous series recap: Houston played Oakland tough, but lost two of three at home, with all three games decided by one run each. Toronto threw away two late leads against a hot Dodgers' squad, as Los Angeles pulled off the three-game sweep at Rogers Center.

Current streaks: The Astros have lost seven of their past eight games, while winning just once since the All-Star break. Houston owns a 2-8 record on the road against AL East opponents this season, but both victories came in the series opener. Toronto is winless since the break with all six defeats coming at home. The Jays have drilled the 'over' in seven of their past nine contests, while allowing at least seven runs six times in this stretch.

Rays at Red Sox - 7:10 PM EST

Probables: J. Hellickson (9-3, 4.62 ERA) vs. J. Lackey (7-7, 2.95 ERA)

Series recap: Tampa Bay received another terrific pitching performance on Wednesday as David Price shut down the Red Sox in a 5-1 triumph. The Rays have taken two of three in the series so far, as all three contests have finished 'under' the total.

Current streaks: The Rays are on fire with victories in 19 of their past 22 games, while hitting the 'under' in five straight. The Red Sox have alternated wins and losses in seven consecutive games, while posting an 8-1 mark to the 'under' in the last nine overall.

Phillies at Cardinals - 7:15 PM EST

Probables: K. Kendrick (9-6, 3.94 ERA) vs. L. Lynn (11-5, 4.13 ERA)

Series recap: St. Louis dominated Philadelphia for the second straight night, 11-3 to cash as $1.65 home favorites. The Cardinals have taken four of six meetings with the Phillies this season, while drilling the 'over' for the first time in four games.

Current streaks: The Phillies have dropped four straight games, while falling to 5-7 the last 12 opportunities as a road underdog. St. Louis has cleaned up against a weak schedule of late by winning 11 of 14 games, including nine of the last 10 at Busch Stadium.

Orioles at Royals - 8:10 PM EST

Probables: M. Gonzalez (8-3, 3.34 ERA) vs. J. Guthrie (9-7, 4.41 ERA)

Series recap: The Royals rallied from a late 3-1 deficit to score three runs in the final two innings to shock the Orioles, 4-3 on Wednesday. After dropping the series opener, Kansas City has taken two straight from Baltimore by one run each, while cashing the 'under' the last two nights.

Current streaks: Baltimore has lost three consecutive road games just twice this season, while dropping to 1-5 the last six contests decided by one run. The Royals have won four of six since the All-Star break, while going 7-4 the last 11 home games against four above .500 teams (Orioles, Tigers, Athletics, and Indians).

Cubs at Diamondbacks - 9:40 PM EST

Probables: C. Villanueva (2-6, 4.16 ERA) vs. W. Miley (6-8, 4.03 ERA)

Series recap: Chicago staved off Arizona in 12 innings, 7-6 on Wednesday to cash as $1.20 road underdogs. The Cubs have taken two of three so far in this series, while the season set is evened up at 3-3.

Current streaks: The Cubs are 0-5 the last five games off a win, while going for consecutive road victories for the first time since late June. The Diamondbacks are in the midst of a 2-5 slump, while posting a 4-6 mark the last 10 in the role of a home favorite.

Angels at Athletics - 10:05 PM EST

Probables: C.J. Wilson (10-6, 3.15 ERA) vs. D. Straily (6-3, 4.14 ERA)

Previous series recap: Los Angeles avoided a home sweep against Minnesota by squeezing past the Twins, 1-0 as heavy favorites on Wednesday. Oakland grabbed two of three from Houston on the highway, improving to 11-1 against the Astros this season.

Current streaks: Both of these teams are riding crazy 'under' runs (L.A. 7-1, Oakland 9-1), including three 'unders' in their previous series last weekend in Anaheim. The Angels have won just three of their past nine games, which includes a 1-4 record on the highway. Oakland has split six games since the break, but the A's are 9-2 the last 11 home series openers.

Reds at Dodgers - 10:10 PM EST

Probables: M. Latos (9-3, 3.53 ERA) vs. Z. Greinke (8-2, 3.36 ERA)

Previous series recap: Cincinnati grabbed three of four at San Francisco with all three victories coming by at least five runs. The Dodgers return home after a 6-0 road swing, including a three-game sweep at Toronto.

Current streaks: The Reds are picking up the pace recently with wins in seven of their past 10 contests. The Dodgers' offense put up at least eight runs in each of the last four victories on the East Coast, while owning a solid 6-1 record the last seven home series openers.

Twins at Mariners - 10:10 PM EST

Probables: K. Correia (7-6, 4.17 ERA) vs. H. Iwakuma (9-4, 2.99 ERA)

Previous series recap: Minnesota couldn't quite finish off the sweep at Los Angeles, but the Twins managed to take two of three from the Halos. The Mariners saw their eight-game winning streak snapped in a blowout loss to the Indians on Wednesday, but Seattle did grab its third straight series victory.

Current streaks: Seattle has won seven consecutive series openers, which includes four in a row at Safeco Field. Minnesota has rebounded from a six-game skid in mid-July to win six of its previous eight games, all in the underdog role.

**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 10:28 AM

MLB

Thursday, July 25

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Thursday's MLB matinee matchups betting cheat sheet
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There are six afternoon MLB games on Thursday's schedule. Here's a quick look at each of those matinee matchups:

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (+112, 7.5)

Key pitching stat: A pair of rookie pitchers take the mound in the finale of a four-game series: Alex Wood (0-2, 2.45 ERA) and Zack Wheeler (3-1, 3.58).

Key batting stat: Braves SS Andrelton Simmons has homered in back-to-back games and has gone deep four times during a seven-game hitting streak.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid 70s with a 30 percent chance of rain and winds blowing NE at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals (-142, 7.5)

Key pitching stat: Pirates RHP A.J. Burnett is 1-5 over his last 10 starts despite giving up more than three earned runs just once during the stretch.

Key batting stat: Washington OF Jayson Werth hit a two-run homer in Wednesday’s loss and has five homers in the last four games.

Weather: Temperatures in the high 70s with partly cloudy skies and winds blowing NNE at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Pirates are 1-4 in Burnett's last five road starts.

San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers (-136, 8.5)

Key pitching stat: Brewers RHP Yovani Gallardo is 4-2 with a 4.17 ERA in seven career starts against San Diego.

Key batting stat: Padres OF Will Venable is 6-for-13 with a homer against Gallardo.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid 70s with clear skies and winds blowing SSW at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.

New York Yankees at Texas Rangers (-148, 8.5)

Key pitching stat: The Yankees have scored two runs or fewer in seven of the last 10 starts by Kuroda, who is 1-2 with a 2.60 ERA versus Texas.

Key batting stat: Yankees 2B Robinson Cano is 7-for-21 with seven RBIs against Texas LHP Derek Holland.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid 90s with mostly cloudy skies and winds blowing ESE at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Yankees are 4-9 in their last 13 games following a loss.

Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox (+119, 8)

Key pitching stat: Verlander allowed five runs and a season-high 12 hits against the White Sox in a loss three starts back.

Key batting stat: Detroit outscored Chicago 19-7 in the previous three games.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid 70s with clear skies and winds blowing SSE at 2 mph.

Key betting note: The Tigers are 24-15 against AL Central opponents and Chicago is 11-21.

Miami Marlins at Colorado Rockies (-166, 10)

Key pitching stat: Colorado RHP Juan Nicasio is 3-1 in eight home starts this season,

Key batting stat: The Rockies, who average 4.4 runs - third in the NL, have scored only 38 in their last 16 games.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid 80s with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and winds blowing north at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Home team is 25-10 in umpire Brian Knight's last 35 games behind home plate.

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**Udog** · 07-25-2013, 10:30 AM

MLB

Thursday, July 25

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Angel Hernandez and the best 'over' umps in baseball
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MLB umpire Angel Hernandez added to his record as the best ‘over’ ump in baseball, calling the balls and strikes during the Chicago Cubs’ 7-6 extra-innings win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, which played over the 8-run total.

That improved the ‘over’ to 17-5 over/under when Hernandez is behind home plate this season, watching scores top the total in 77.3 percent of those games.

The 22-year MLB veteran has watched an average of 10.1 runs make it to the scoreboard in his 22 appearances as home plate ump, including 2.91 home runs in those games – highest among MLB umpire. Wednesday’s game featured two home runs.

Hernandez isn’t the only ump trending toward the over in 2013. Here’s a look at some of the other masked men helping MLB scores find their way above the number:

Ed Hickox (13-5 O/U, 10.4 rpg)
Jerry Layne (10-4 O/U, 8.9 rpg)
Tim Timmons (13-7 O/U, 9.1 rpg)
Chris Guccione (13-7 O/U, 9.5 rpg)
Mike Everitt (14-8 O/U, 9.7 rpg)
Cory Blaser (14-8 O/U, 10 rpg)

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