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**Udog** · 08-05-2013, 06:53 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Atlanta Braves have won 10 games in a row; they've got a 12.5-game lead in the NL East. The aging Phillies are sinking like a rock in the east.

-- AJ Burnett got 33 called strikes from umpire Kulpa in his 5-1 win over Colorado, tied for 3rd-most called strikes a pitcher has gotten this year.

-- Does Joe Girardi really write his lineup out in pencil? Do people still use pencils? Girardi is trying hard to keep the 2013 Bombers relevant, but he is the captain of a sinking ship. Not his fault, though- its a bad roster.

-- Cowboys are 17-15 at home in four years at Jerry World; with Monte Kiffin the new defensive coordinator, they'll do better there in 2013.

-- Dallas WR Jared Green is Hall of Famer Darrell Green's son; going to be weird for the ex-Redskin Green rooting for Dallas, no?

-- I know someone who bets the over on every nationally televised NFL exhibition game, so he had to be happy at the 2:00 warning last night.

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

13) Cowboys opened as a 1-point favorite in the Hall of Fame Game when the lines were first posted, but Miami wound up as a 3-point favorite, due to Tony Romo sitting game out, and Miami's Matt Moore being one of the better backup QBs in the NFL. Whoops.

12) Dallas' 3rd-string QB is Nick Stephens, who played at Tarleton State in Stephenville, TX, but before that, he played two years at Tennessee, starting six games in 2008, so he's not a total stranger to the spotlight.

He was also a backup QB in the Arena League, so not like he's Dan Marino, which is why a lot of people wagered on Miami, moving the line four points.

11) Problem with wagering on the first preseason game is this: You're betting on or against guys who will be back driving UPS trucks or tending bar in a couple weeks. They're trying like hell, but winning is not the coach's first priority; seeing certain people in different scenarios is, so they can decide on who is going to make their team.

If I'm wagering, I want to know the team I'm with is trying hard to win.

10) Texas A&M has six QBs on its depth chart after Johnny Manziel, and they might need one of them pretty soon, since there is word that Manziel made some major money signing autographs in Miami at the BCS title game last January. Coaches can get rich, TV networks can make a fortune, but if a kid makes money for signing his name, he becomes ineligible.

9) That said, everyone knows the rules; where are Manziel's parents? Do they want their son playing for the Hamilton TigerCats this fall, because that could happen. Someone, somebody needs to step up and be an adult.

I'm so tired of hearing about Manziel, ARod and other guys who aren't on the field; lets get back to talking about people who are playing.......

8) Tampa Bay's David Price walked one batter out of the first 202 he has faced since coming off the DL; he's struck out 40.

7) When Bears fired Lovie Smith last winter, it was just 4th time since 1990 that an NFL coach won 10+ games and got fired; other three were Steve Mariucci, Marty Schottenheimer and Buddy Ryan.

6) If you're voting for Comeback Player of the Year, you going with Scott Kazmir or Francisco Liriano? Both are having excellent seasons, but Kazmir looked like his career was over, before the Indians rescued him. Both pitchers are helping their team make Cinderella runs towards the playoffs.

5) Oakland Raiders open their season at Indianapolis; since 2003, Raiders are 4-15 against spread in games played on artificial turf.

4) When you see an offensive line coach like Bill Callahan take over a team's play calling, its a safe bet that they will wind up running the ball more, if only to protect the QB. Good news for Tony Romo in Dallas.

3) Football coaches are nomads, even at the pro level: of 32 special teams coaches in the NFL this season, 14 of them are in their first year with their current team- there are only eight new head coaches.

2) The last Kansas City Royal to be selected as a starter in the All-Star /Game? Jermaine Dye in 2000; thats the longest drought in the major leagues.

1) 45 days ago, the Dodgers were 9.5 games out of first place; now they have a 5.5-game lead in the NL West- Don Mattingly got a lot smarter with Yasiel Puig inspiring an awesome six-week run. Now some of their guys are hurt again; will be interesting to see if LA can maintain their lead.

**Udog** · 08-05-2013, 06:54 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Winnipeg at BC
The Lions look to bounce back from last week's 38-12 loss to Toronto and build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games following a SU defeat. BC is the pick (-11) according to Dunkel, which has the Lions favored by 14. Dunkel Pick: BC (-11). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

MONDAY, AUGUST 5

Game 423-424: Winnipeg at BC (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 106.242; BC 120.398
Dunkel Line: BC by 14; 52
Vegas Line: BC by 11; 48
Dunkel Pick: BC (-11); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 6

Monday, August 5

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WINNIPEG (1 - 4) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (3 - 2) - 8/5/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) as a favorite of 10 or more points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 21-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-2 straight up against WINNIPEG 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 6
Winnipeg (1-4) @ BCLions (3-2)-- Road team covered all five Bomber games; Winnipeg is 2-0 as road dogs, winning SU at Montreal, losing 25-20 at Hamilton for TiCats' only win. Bombers allowed 38-25-35-37 points in their four losses, 16 in their win. Lions has short week after losing 38-12 in Toronto Tuesday; they're 2-0 as home favorites, winning 24-16 over Toronto, 31-21 vs Edmonton- all three of their wins are by 8+ points. Under is 13-3 in last 16 series games, including last eight played here. Lions won last three series games by 11-17-3 points, streak that started with 34-23 BC win in '11 Grey Cup.

CFL

Week 6

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 9 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
British Columbia14-5-1 SU in its last 20 games
British Columbia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg

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CFL

Week 6

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Blue Bombers at Lions: What bettors need to know
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers at B.C. Lions (-11, 49.5)

A week after naming Justin Goltz their starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers face yet more questions under center. Goltz was hurt in his first career start and might not be available as the Blue Bombers try to snap a three-game skid when they visit the BC Lions on Monday. Goltz replaced struggling veteran pivot Buck Pierce, who is suffering from an abdominal injury, meaning that third-string quarterback Max Hall may get a chance to helm Winnipeg’s lacklustre offense.

The Lions' defense had trouble with a backup quarterback last week in a 38-12 road loss to Zach Collaros and the Toronto Argonauts. BC could not contain Toronto’s shifty offense, while quarterback Travis Lulay couldn't manage a touchdown on four separate trips to the red zone as the Lions failed to execute plays on both sides of the ball and saw their three-game winning streak come to an end. The Blue Bombers should not be as difficult for BC to defend, but Lulay will need to regain the form that saw him complete seven touchdown passes in the first four weeks.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (1-4): Winnipeg’s defensive line is no longer as fearsome as it appeared to start the season. Only defensive end Alex Hall and defensive tackle Zach Anderson have sacks in the last two weeks after the team recorded 18 over the first three. Hall leads the team with six sacks. Cornerback Jovon Johnson and defensive back Demond Washington are questionable for Monday’s game, while cornerback Jeremy McGee and defensive back Desia Dunn are expected to return from injury.

ABOUT THE LIONS (3-2): Linebacker Adam Bighill finished with two sacks in his return after missing two weeks with an ankle injury, but missed numerous other opportunities against the mobile Collaros. Running back Andrew Harris has 403 yards and is on pace for a career highs in yardage and touchdowns, while Lulay has added 180 yards on the ground. Slotback Nick Moore has 357 receiving yards - 42 shy of the mark he set last year in his sophomore season.

TRENDS:

* Lions are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
* Blue Bombers are 4-0 ATS in their last four Monday games.
* Under is 6-1 in Lions last seven games in August.
* Under is 8-1 in the last nine meetings in BC.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Max Hall, who started three games at quarterback for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals in 2010, has yet to run a play in a CFL game.

2. BC has given up five touchdowns in each of its two losses while allowing three total in its three victories.

3. The Lions are 2-0 at home.

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**Udog** · 08-05-2013, 06:57 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Dodgers at St. Louis
The Cardinals look to build on their 10-1 record in their last 11 games as a home favorite. St. Louis is the pick (-155) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-155). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, AUGUST 5

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 16.981; Washington (Strasburg) 14.872
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115); Over

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at St. Louis (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Greinke) 16.275; St. Louis (Wainwright) 17.772
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-155); Under

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Thornburg) 14.351; San Francisco (Gaudin) 15.770
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-160); Over

Game 907-908: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Sanchez) 16.391; Cleveland (Kluber) 17.464
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-105); Under

Game 909-910: Boston at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 16.167; Houston (Oberholtzer) 13.874
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Over

Game 911-912: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 15.913; Kansas City (Guthrie) 15.583
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+155); Under

Game 913-914: NY Yankees at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.539; White Sox (Quintana) 16.421
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+100); Under

Game 915-916: Texas at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Perez) 16.585; LA Angels (Williams) 15.147
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-120); Over

Game 917-918: Toronto at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Dickey) 15.468; Seattle (Iwakuma) 14.391
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110); Under

**Udog** · 08-05-2013, 06:59 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, August 5

National League

Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 ET
Minor: Under is 5-1-1 last seven times Minor has started the opener of a road series
Strasburg: Nationals 4-8 SU in last 12 games versus a southpaw starter

Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals, 7:05 ET
Kershaw: Dodgers 6-1 SU in last seven road starts for Kershaw
Wainwright: Over is 12-5 last 17 games that Cardinals have opposed a southpaw starter

Milwaukee at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Thornburg: Brewers 1-6 SU in last seven road series openers
Gaudin: Uunder is 5-1-2 in 2013 when Giants start a homestand

American League

Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Kluber: Indians 6-0 in Kluber's last six starts at home
Sanchez: Under is 12-6 when Sanchez starts on the road for the Tigers

Boston at Houston, 8:10 ET
Lackey: Under is 10-3 in Lackey's last 13 road starts
Oberholtzer: Astros 4-10 SU in last 14 games when beginning a homestand

Minnesota and Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Correia: Under is 7-3 in Correia's road starts for the Twins
Guthrie: Royals 15-4 SU when Guthrie starts at home for Royals

New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Pettitte: Yankees 1-5 SU last six road series openers in the middle of a road trip
Quintana: Under is 7-3 in Quintana's last 10 starts at home

Texas at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 ET
Perez: Rangers 3-6 SU in last nine road series openers
Williams: Over is 8-3 in Williams' last 11 home starts

Toronto at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Dickey: Under is 8-3 when Dickey starts on the road for Blue Jays
Iwakuma: Mariners 16-6 SU when Iwakuma starts at home

**Udog** · 08-05-2013, 07:01 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, August 5

Hot pitchers
-- Minor is 3-1, 1.78 in his last five starts.
-- Greinke is 5-1, 2.73 in his last eight starts.
-- Gaudin is 3-1, 2.38 in his last six starts. Thornburg blanked the Cubs for six innings in his first '13 start; he was 0-9, 5.79 in 15 AAA starts before that.

-- Indians won Kluber's last five home starts (3-0, 2.61). Sanchez is 2-1, 0.95 in his last three starts.
-- Oberholtzer blanked Baltimore for seven innings in his first '13 start.
-- Guthrie is 3-0, 4.00 in his last three starts.
-- Quintana is 2-1, 2.79 in his last six starts.
-- Iwakuma is 3-0, 2.10 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Strasburg is 0-3, 5.63 in his last four starts.
-- Wainwright is 1-1, 4.50 in his last four starts.

-- Lackey is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts.
-- Correia is 0-3, 7.11 in his last four road starts.
-- Pettitte is 0-3, 4.60 in his last five road starts.
-- Perez is 0-2, 7.25 in his last four starts. Williams is 0-5, 8.29 in his last eight.
-- Dickey is 0-3, 5.81 in his last five starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. You're reading ***************.com. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Minor 7-22; Strasburg 5-21
-- Greinke 5-17; Wainwright 6-23
-- Thornburg 0-1; Gaudin 3-9 (3 of last 4)

-- Sanchez 5-18 (3 of last 4); Kluber 3-18
-- Lackey 8-19 (6 of last 10); Oberholtzer 0-1
-- Correia 6-21 (0 of last 7); Guthrie 6-22 (1 of last 7)
-- Pettitte 8-19 (6 of last 6); Quintana 8-22
-- Perez 4-9; Williams 5-15
-- Dickey 6-23 (1 of last 11); Iwakuma 5-23 (0 of last 7)

Totals
-- Six of last seven Atlanta games went over the total; nine of last twelve Washington road games stayed under. .
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Dodger games.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games stayed under the total.

-- Four of last five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in Kansas City's last twelve games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Bronx road games.
-- Nine of last twelve Texas games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last ten Toronto road games went over total.

Hot teams
-- Braves won their last ten games, scoring 66 runs. Washington won four of its last five home games.
-- Dodgers are 31-7 in their last 38 games; they've won 14 in row on road. St Louis won three of last four games, scoring 44 runs.

-- Detroit won 12 of its last 13 games. Indians won ten of their last eleven.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last nine games.
-- Royals won 11 of their last 12 games. Minnesota won its last three games, by a total of four runs.
-- Rangers won six of their last seven games. Angels won three of last four.
-- Mariners won 12 of their last 19 games.

Cold teams
-- Brewers lost three of their last four games. San Francisco lost 10 oif its last 14 games, scoring four run in last two games.

-- Houston lost nine of its last eleven games.
-- White Sox lost their last ten games, scoring 19 runs. Bronx lost 11 of their last 17 games.
-- Toronto lost 14 of its last 21 games.

**Udog** · 08-05-2013, 07:08 AM

MLB

Monday, August 5

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing St. Louis
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 12 games
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. HOUSTON
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
LA Angels are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games

10:10 PM
TORONTO vs. SEATTLE
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

10:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games

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**Udog** · 08-05-2013, 07:15 AM

MLB

Monday, August 5

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Monday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals (-150, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Pretty solid July numbers for scheduled Dodgers starter Zack Greinke. The righty went 3-1 with a 2.63 ERA in his six July outings. The Dodgers were 5-1 in the games he started.

Cold batting stat: Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez is 3-for-14 (.214) with five strikeouts in his career versus Cards starter Adam Wainwright.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Temperatures will be in the low-80s with wind blowing from right field to left field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: The Dodgers are 10-1 in their last 11 during Game 1 of a series.

Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals (-128, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Nats starter Stephen Strasburg is coming off a rough outing versus the Detroit Tigers on July 30. The Nats righty last seven innings but gave up five runs on six hits, including one homer, in a 5-1 loss.

Hot batting stat: Braves 2B Dan Uggla has fared well versus Strasburg. Uggla is 11-for-24 (.458) with two doubles, two homers and eight RBIs versus the Nats ace. The Braves roster hits a collective .313 versus Strasburg.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Braves are 8-3 in starter Mike Minor's last 11 road starts.

Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants (-159, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers pitcher Tyler Thornburg is coming off a strong outing in his first start of 2013. The young righty went six innings giving up four hits and no runs in a 3-2 win over the Cubs on July 30.

Cold batting stat: It hasn't been a productive August for Pablo Sandoval. The Giants 3B is 1-for-13 (.077) to start the month.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The Giants are 3-13 in their last 16 home games.

AMERICAN

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians (+104, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in his previous two outings.

Cold batting stat: Tigers slugger Prince Fielder is 2-for-12 (.167) in his career versus Indians starter Corey Kluber. One of Fielder's hits has been a home run, however.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of showers in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the high-60s and wind will blow out to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The Indians are 6-0 in Kluber's last six home starts.

Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros (+174, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Astros lefty Brett Oberholtzer fared quite well in his debut start on July 31. The southpaw tossed seven innings of three-hit ball en route to an 11-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Cold batting stat: Sox 1B Dustin Pedroia had a rough time at the plate over the weekend. He went 2-for-12 in the three-game set versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-90s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 5-0 in Lackey's last five road starts.

New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox (-104, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Sox starter Jose Quintana finished July with very respectable numbers. The lefty was 2-1 with a 2.79 ERA in his six July starts.

Hot batting stat: Sox slugger Paul Konerko is 13-for-35 (.371) with two doubles, two homers and 11 RBIs in his career versus Yankees starter Andy Pettitte.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Temperatures will be in the low-70s with wind blowing in from right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The White Sox are 7-1 in their last eight home games versus a left-handed starter.

Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals (-166, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie is 3-0 with a 3.60 ERA in his last three outings.

Cold batting stat: Royals OF Alex Gordon is 2-for-9 (.222) in his career versus Twins starter Kevin Correia.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the low-90s and wind will blow from right field to left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Royals are 15-2 in Guthrie's last 17 home starts.

Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels (-104, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Angels starter Jerome Williams had an atrocious July. The righty finished the month 0-4 with a 9.12 ERA in his six July starts.

Hot batting stat: To say Nelson Cruz has Williams' number would be an understatement. The Rangers' slugger is 11-for-18 (.611) with four homers and 10 RBIs in his career versus the Angels hurler.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny and clear skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Angels are 2-9 in Williams' last 11 home starts.

Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners (-125, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma went seven innings, giving up five hits and one earned run in an 8-1 victory over the Jays on May 4.

Cold batting stat: Jays 3B Brett Lawrie and OF Colby Rasmus are both 0-for-8 in their careers versus Iwakuma.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Blue Jays are 2-7 in the last nine meetings.

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**Udog** · 08-05-2013, 09:41 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, August 5

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ATLANTA (67 - 45) at WASHINGTON (54 - 57) - 7:05 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 109-98 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 67-45 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 11-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
ATLANTA is 72-42 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 66-44 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 113-71 (+26.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 100-61 (+25.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-6 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
WASHINGTON is 54-57 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 54-57 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
STRASBURG is 7-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 7-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 10-15 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 2-8 (-8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-3 (+4.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MINOR is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRASBURG is 3-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.4 units)

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LA DODGERS (61 - 49) at ST LOUIS (65 - 45) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GREINKE is 4-21 (-15.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 46-76 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 54-29 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 198-128 (+49.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 30-24 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-13 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 39-30 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 19-10 (+11.9 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 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 13-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 15-3 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 13-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 11-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 55-64 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GREINKE is 7-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 7-4 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 4-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.149.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

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MILWAUKEE (47 - 64) at SAN FRANCISCO (49 - 61) - 10:15 PM
TYLER THORNBURG (R) vs. CHAD GAUDIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 47-64 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-29 (-15.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 54-80 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-64 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 64-67 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 190-96 (+36.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 173-111 (+58.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-61 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-24 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-19 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-57 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-38 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-39 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-37 (-21.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-32 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-8 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TYLER THORNBURG vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

CHAD GAUDIN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
GAUDIN is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 16.17 and a WHIP of 4.790.
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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DETROIT (64 - 45) at CLEVELAND (62 - 49) - 7:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 159-125 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-27 (-19.1 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 68-73 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 151-119 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 43-49 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 86-73 (-21.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-42 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 23-29 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 10-18 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 22-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 3-10 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 8-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 4-14 (-10.3 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. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 62-49 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-19 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-20 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 59-46 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-33 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 39-34 (+7.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-23 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-25 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 30-40 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-3 (+3.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.76 and a WHIP of 1.141.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. DETROIT since 1997
KLUBER is 1-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.04 and a WHIP of 1.624.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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BOSTON (68 - 45) at HOUSTON (36 - 74) - 8:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 12-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 119-126 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 93-101 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 68-45 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 34-16 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 91-180 (-43.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 67-136 (-47.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-26 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 89-175 (-43.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 66-135 (-34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 96-189 (-50.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-42 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LACKEY is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.781.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (48 - 60) at KANSAS CITY (56 - 52) - 8:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 42-82 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 56-52 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-12 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 90-90 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 42-35 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GUTHRIE is 14-8 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 12-2 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-1 (+13.5 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 17-7 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 14-7 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 12-6 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 6-0 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 47-54 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CORREIA is 96-83 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 45-26 (+26.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 19-12 (+12.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 94-81 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 65-55 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 4-16 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 10-3 (+6.6 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CORREIA is 0-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.672.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GUTHRIE is 7-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 7-4 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-4.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (57 - 53) at CHI WHITE SOX (40 - 69) - 8:10 PM
ANDY PETTITTE (L) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 154-141 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 92-55 (+25.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-69 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-23 (-12.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-28 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-64 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-46 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-46 (-25.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

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

ANDY PETTITTE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PETTITTE is 9-8 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 11-10 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-13. (-6.5 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
QUINTANA is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (62 - 50) at LA ANGELS (51 - 59) - 10:05 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 81-73 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 30-14 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 51-59 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-29 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 2-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
LA ANGELS are 18-30 (-21.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 51-59 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-46 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-35 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-31 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 7-2 (+4.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PEREZ is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.23 and a WHIP of 0.819.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. TEXAS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.84 and a WHIP of 1.295.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.5 units)

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TORONTO (51 - 60) at SEATTLE (52 - 59) - 10:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 51-60 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 27-41 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-6 (+20.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 29-8 (+20.1 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 24-15 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 16-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 23-14 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 16-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DICKEY is 12-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DICKEY is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 10.03 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. TORONTO since 1997
IWAKUMA is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.20 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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