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

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, August 8

Good Luck on day #220 of 2013!

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- KLWheat submits a lookalike: Rockies' 1B Todd Helton and former pro wrestler Mick Foley.

-- Guy named Chris Majkowski works in the Mets' radio booth; he's been to over 3,200 consecutive Met games-- thats an outstanding streak!!!

-- Colorado 3B Nolan Arenado is an underrated 3B; great fielder.....

-- My friend John informs us that Alabama has covered its last ten games against BCS teams not in the SEC.

-- Chase Utley re-upped with the Phillies for two more years, meaning the Phils will take their veteran core into next season. Good luck there.

-- Wild game out west, with Arizona turning six double plays in a 9-8 win over Tampa Bay. Martin Prado knocked in the winning runs.


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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Trying to find the meaning of life.........

13) Some pretty good pitchers haven’t been getting much run support this season: Sale (2.57), Strasburg (2.73), Kershaw (3.13) and Lee (3.19) are all in the bottom five in baseball as far as run support goes.

12) Pitchers who’ve gotten best run support: Scherzer (6.00), Lynn (5.87), Dempster (5.73) amd Tillman (5.59).

11) Obscure Stat of the Day, from ESPN.com: thru Tuesday’s games, Tampa Bay Rays had taken 138 bases on wild pitches, passed balls, fly balls, balks and defensive indifference, 13 more than any other team.

10) A’s brought up former #1 pick Grant Green to be a RH bat at 2B but he had such a bad time in Oakland they traded him to the Angels for Alberto Callaspo, after Green went 0-15 and looked lost in the field.

Halos brought Green up from AAA this week and he had two hits Tuesday night. A’s gave up on Green so fast, you wonder if something else happened.

9) Atlanta Falcons lost starting RT Mike Johnson for season (broken ankle) as NFL injuries start to pile up, even before the first preseason games have been played.

8) If you’re looking for somewhere to go on vacation, I highly recommend the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton; the museum is excellent and its close to Cleveland, so you can go see the Indians and the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, or go to Niagara Falls and watch water go over rocks, or go to Toronto and the Hockey Hall of Fame.

7) Good, thorough write-up on espn.com about Atlantic 13 basketball this week; they’ll get thru every conference before practice starts up. Well worth reading if you’re into college hoops.

6) We’ve had the NBA Draft, the summer league and the release of the season’s schedule, and the 76ers still don’t have a head coach. You’d think they’d want a head coach to watch the summer league kids, but they must know what they’re doing, right?. Right?

5) Eldrick Woods played a practice round early Wednesday morning at Oak Hill with Hunter Mahan: I read somewhere once that a decent amount of gambling takes place during these practice rounds, not necessarily before a major, but the normal tournaments. Would be curious to know how widespread that is.

4) Feel bad for Chargers’ WR Danario Alexander, who hurt his knee again and will need another (5th?) operation on his knees; he’s a productive player, but he just can’t keep his legs healthy.

3) Former Jet lineman Brandon Moore, a 10-year vet, turned down the Cowboys and surprisingly retired Wednesday; it was thought he could help the Dallas OL this season.

2) Bill Belichick’s career coaching record with someone other than Tom Brady starting at QB: 51-62. I’m just sayin’.

1) There have been seven majors (two on Senior Tour) held on the East Course at Oak Hill, where this week’s PGA is; in those seven tournaments, with the best golfers in the world, only ten players in seven tournaments finished 72 holes under par. Very, very difficult course.

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What bettors need to know: Thursday's NFL preseason action

Check out our cheat sheet for all of Thursday's NFL Week 1 preseason betting action:

Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3, 35.5)

In the past, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh usually played his starters for most of the first quarter but with a rash of injuries during the summer, Baltimore may limit the action of its first stringers.

Tampa Bay is also trying to protect its key players from injury this offseason. The Bucs aren’t sold on Josh Freeman as the No. 1, so there could be plenty of snaps for him and rookie QB Mike Glennon.

St. Louis Rams at Cleveland Browns (-4, 35.5)

St. Louis is going to give RB Daryl Richardson the starting gig heading into the preseason opener. The Rams will work in their new offensive line additions Thursday, so Sam Bradford’s workload could depend on the protection.

Cleveland won’t have RB Trent Richardson in the lineup versus St. Louis and is still without Montario Hardesty, leaving rushing duties to third and fourth-stringers Dion Lewis and Brandon Jackson.

Washington Redskins at Tennessee Titans (-2.5, 35.5)

While Robert Griffin III says he feels great, the Redskins won’t risk throwing their franchise QB out there Thursday. Washington will go with Kirk Cousins at QB and is expected to play its starters 10-15 plays.

Tennessee head coach Mike Munchak is focusing on his rebuilt offensive line this preseason, more specifically paving the way for RB Chris Johnson. The Titans first string will play between 18 and 25 plays.

Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons (-2.5, 37)

These two teams have shared practice time the past week, so there may be some familiarity with each other Thursday. Bengals star WR A.J. Green will sit out while nursing a sore knee and fellow WR Andrew Hawkins is out with an ankle injury.

Atlanta won’t have TE Tony Gonzalez, WR Julio Jones or LB Sean Weatherspoon in Week 1 of the preseason. Head coach Mike Smith may not keep QB Matt Ryan under center long with injuries to the offensive line this week.

Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers (-3, 35)

Peyton Manning is expected to see limited action all preseason but he did tell reporters he was anxious to play the 49ers Thursday, hinting that he may actually take snaps Thursday. Manning didn’t play in Denver’s Week 1 preseason game last summer.

San Francisco will give its first stringers a taste of action before turning its attention to position needs. An injury to CB Chris Culliver has left a big hole in the secondary, so there could be plenty of tinkering with the pass defense. Colt McCoy will get some face time as Colin Kaepernick’s backup.

Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers (+2, 35.5)

The Seahawks have become one of the best preseason bets, going 39-26-3 ATS since 1995 including a 4-0 ATS mark last summer. Seattle QB Russell Wilson, who will see limited snaps, told reporters the Seahawks are bringing a basic offense into Thursday game.

San Diego’s new head coach Mike McCoy is stressing speed this summer, so the Bolts could be full of juice Thursday night, even though they’re missing some downfield threats. The Chargers lost WR Danario Alexander for the season after he tore his ACL this week and WR Vincent Brown is still slowed with a hamstring strain.

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NFL AFC East division preview: Pats ripe for the picking?

It’s been a rocky offseason for the New England Patriots.

Since losing to Baltimore in the AFC Championship things have gone downhill, starting with the defections of WR Wes Welker and RB/TE/WR Danny Woodhead. Then star TE Rob Gronkowski underwent three surgeries. Then the team signed QB and soap opera star Tim Tebow. Then TE Aaron Hernandez killed a guy.

There is blood in the AFC East water. Can any team take advantage of the limping Pats or will Bill Belichick find a way to “Belichick” New England to the top of the division like so many times before?

Buffalo Bills (2012: 6-10 SU, 7-9 ATS)

Odds to win division: +2200
Season win total: 6.5

Why to bet the Bills: Buffalo released mistake-prone QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and reached for a franchise QB in the first round by drafting E.J. Manuel. The good thing for Manuel is the Bills have a very good offensive line and some solid skill players to work with.

Why not to bet the Bills: The Bills are a team in transition. They have a whole new coaching staff and new personnel throughout the roster. Head coach Doug Marrone comes from the college ranks (Syracuse) and along with him comes his staff, including offensive coordinator Nathanial Hackett who is just 33 years old.

Season win total pick: Under 6.5

Miami Dolphins (2012: 7-9 SU, 8-8 ATS)

Odds to win division: +400
Season win total: 7.5

Why to bet the Dolphins: Head coach Joe Philbin’s first season on the job was a success at 7-9, especially since he started rookie QB Ryan Tannehill. Not much is expected from the Dolphins this season, but we think this team can be sneaky good. Five of their nine losses came by seven points or less, and many of those were because of their youth and inexperience.

Why not to bet the Dolphins: After a 4-3 start to the 2012 season, the Miami Dolphins faltered down the stretch closing with six losses in their last nine games. Maybe that was due to their youth or possibly teams just figured them out. Miami landed a lot of veterans in free agency and it drafted to its needs, and it’s dicey whether or not that combination will gel.

Season win total pick: Over 7.5

New England Patriots (2012: 12-4 SU, 9-7 ATS)

Odds to win division: -450
Season win total: 11.5

Why to bet the Patriots: They had the NFL’s No. 1 offense in yardage (428) and points scored per game (34.8). New England’s offense is in good hands as long as QB Tom Brady stays on the field. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels got the running game going last season and it will be imperative for the Patriots to duplicate that success this season.

Why not to bet the Patriots: Wes Welker left for Denver and it will be interesting to see how the new Patriots receivers step up in place of Welker and Aaron Hernandez. Rob Gronkowski has had multiple surgeries since breaking his forearm so his status creates some doubt. His presence on the field is a key to their offensive success.

Season win total pick: Under 11.5

New York Jets (2012: 6-10 SU, 7-9 ATS)

Odds to win division: +2500
Season win total: 6.5

Why to bet the Jets: They were a comedy of errors last season and in order to get rid of the circus-like atmosphere, they undertook a major reconstruction. The Jets have low expectations for good reason, but that’s a good thing. New York’s defense did improve 96 yards per game from its 2011 numbers, so the stop unit could keep them in some games this season.

Why not to bet the Jets: The Jets are not a good football team. They have serious quarterback issues and new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg is installing his West Coast offensive system. They only scored a total of 79 points in their final six games of last season. They simply do not have the right personnel to succeed now. The Jets have a long way to go to be a winning team.

Season win total pick: Under 6.5

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Best over/under bets of NFL preseason Week 1

If you’re tackling totals this NFL preseason this week, take a look at which teams lean towards the over or the under during Week 1 of the exhibition schedule.

Records since 1995.

Best NFL preseason Week 1 over bets

New York Jets (7-10 SU, 12-5 O/U in Week 1)

The Jets offense was a joke last preseason, leading to a 1-3 over/under mark. Now that the cat’s out of the bag and the scoring struggles are frontpage fodder, New York’s totals could get a serious haircut this summer. Books have set the number at 36 points for the Jets Week 1 preseason date in Detroit.

Jacksonville Jaguars (9-8 SU, 11-5-1 O/U in Week 1)

The Jaguars are another team known for their anemic offense. Jacksonville is bouncing between Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne at QB and will likely be without RB Maurice Jones-Drew for the preseason opener versus Miami Friday. Oddsmakers have the total at 35.5 for that matchup.


Best NFL preseason Week 1 under bets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-6 SU, 3-14 ATS)

Tampa Bay is working in a new defense, hoping to stop the bleeding against the pass. With the emphasis on that and the franchise wanting to get a good look at rookie QB Mike Glennon, the unders could continue to come. The Bucs have a total of 35.5 for their Week 1 preseason tilt with the Ravens, who are 4-12 O/U in Week 1 of the preseason since 1995.

Washington Redskins (9-8 SU, 4-13 O/U in Week 1)

There will likely be no RG3 sight this preseason, with Washington playing it cool with Robert Griffin III’s wonky knee. Backup QB Kirk Cousins will handle the majority of the passing duties, especially in the Week 1 preseason opener with Tennessee. The total is set at 35.5 points.

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NFL Games of the Year: Falcons huge home faves vs. Jets

NFL Week 5: New York Jets at Atlanta Falcons (-9.5)

Past history: These teams last met in Week 15 of the 2009 season, Mark Sanchez’s rookie season and Matt Ryan’s second year as head coach. The Falcons won 10-7 at the Jets, who were 5.5-point favorites. While the Falcons would finish 9-7 and out of the playoffs that year, the Jets would reach the AFC championship game, losing 30-17 to the Colts (Sanchez would lead the Jets to the AFC championship game again in 2010, this time losing 24-19 at Pittsburgh).

Early look at the Jets: After leading the Jets to the AFC championship game in his first two seasons, Mark Sanchez has degenerated into a basket case and head coach Rex Ryan, like his father, is a big fat jerk (personal opinion on this one). The Jets have gone 8-8 and 6-10 the last two seasons, with Sanchez having a brutal season in 2012. New York may be the NFL’s most dysfunctional team and will be fortunate to match last year’s win total of six.

Early look at the Falcons: The Falcons have posted five consecutive winning seasons (franchise had never before posted back-to-back winning season from 1966-2007). Ryan’s 56-22 (.718) as a starting QB and enters 2013 with a brand new contract (five-year contract extension worth almost $104 million). All that’s missing is playoff success (he and head coach Mike Smith are 1-4 in postseason play).

Where this line will move: This is a pretty big number but since the arrival of Smith and Ryan at the start of the 2008 season, the Falcons are 33-7 SU and a more than respectable 24-15-1 ATS at home. This is a Monday Night Football game and just the fifth game for both teams. The Falcons play at New Orleans (Week 1) and are home to the Patriots in Week 4, so they could easily be 2-2 SU entering this contest. At first glance, I want no part of the Jets in this one.

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Oddsmaker sets spreads for 2013-14 NBA's marquee matchups

Most sports bettors are watching the clock as football season ticks closer every second. But basketball fans got their gambling gears grinding this week with the release of the 2013-14 NBA schedule.

We talked to oddsmaker Michael Stewart at online book CarbonSports.ag, and asked him what the spreads should be for the three Opening Night contests as well as the five games featured in the Christmas Day showcase.

Opening Night

Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat (-5.5)

Miami’s championship celebration will be overshadowed by the return of Chicago star PG Derrick Rose, who missed all of last season recovering from knee surgery. If Rose can return to the same MVP level, the Bulls could be the Heat’s biggest challenge in the East.

“No question Rose will be in the lineup and the Bulls should have all hands on deck for the first time since spring of 2012,” Stewart told Covers. “The Heat have won their last two opening-night games by a total of 24 points.”

Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers (+4.5)

Is the opening game of 2013-14 the official changing of the guard in the Staples Center? Even after a disastrous year, the Lakers remain L.A.’s team. But the Clippers can make a serious statement with a win in this hallway series. Kobe Bryant’s recovering from Achilles surgery is on a record pace but he’s still a long shot to play in this game.

“The Lakers are going to be life and death just to make the playoffs,” says Stewart. “Zero home-court advantage for the Clippers and this line might be a bit short, but we’re opening Clips as decent 4.5-point favorites and we’ll react to the early money somewhat aggressively.”

Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers (-10.5)

This Opening Night matchup is a bit lost amongst the other two high-profile games. The Pacers proved they’re a power in the East, taking Miami the distance in the Eastern Conference final. Orlando, on the other hand, could start tanking for projected No. 1 pick, Andrew Wiggins, right from the get-go.

“Quietly, the Pacers have had a great offseason,” says Stewart. “They were able to resign David West and their entire core is intact. They added Luis Scola to their roster, a very solid perimeter player and a huge bonus off the bench.”


Christmas Day

Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets (-1.5)

Brooklyn underwent a facelift this offseason, bringing in Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry. The Nets and Bulls' Xmas Day encounter could serve as a playoff preview, with these two clubs expected to be among the best in the East.

“Nets are all in for the 2013-14 season by leveraging their future by trading for aging superstars,” Stewart says of Pierce and Garnett. “Those two stars will be on limited minutes throughout the regular season, but I suspect they’ll get significant minutes in the bigger, more marquee games.”

Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks (+2)

Two of the best small forwards in the league go head-to-head when Kevin Durant tangles with Carmelo Anthony on Dec. 25. The Thunder should have Russell Westbrook back in action by this point in the season.

“Durant is still the best player in this matchup and all things being equal, they’re the better team,” Stewart says of OKC. “We’re opening them a small favorite and we’ll see how the money comes in.”

Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers (+6)

This matchup would have meant a lot more if Dwight Howard had stuck around L.A. Instead, Miami could beat up on an aging Lakers squad that may or may not have Bryant back at this point in the season. Xmas Day would serve as a proper stage for his return, though.

“Reports out of L.A. are that Kobe is making great progress and could be ready for this game. I personally doubt he’ll be ready before Xmas,” says Stewart. “If Kobe is in the starting lineup with a few games under his belt, I’d make the Heat -3.”

Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs (-4.5)

The Rockets can make a case for the West’s best with a win over the Spurs on Christmas. Howard automatically makes Houston a contender but San Antonio showed there is plenty of tread left on the tires and was mere seconds from another NBA title this spring.

“If the Rockets get off to a solid start and it looks like Howard and (James) Harden have good chemistry, then I could see this game going to Spurs -3,” says Stewart. “So much is going to depend on what we see out of the Rockets in their first few months of playing together. It’s a very interesting roster, no question the most anticipated season for the Rockets organization in quite some time.”

Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors (-2.5)

Sometimes you save the best Christmas present for last. There are sure to be plenty of fireworks in this game, especially with the Warriors adding Andre Iguodala this offseason. Depending on the state of the Lakers, this game could go a long way in the Pacific standings, which could be a two-horse race between these clubs.

“Warriors were one of the more surprising teams in the NBA last year. Going into 2013, I have them equal to the Clippers power ratings wise and they do have a very good homecourt advantage,” says Stewart. “We debated between Warriors -3 and -4, we settled on -3.5 and we’ll see how the money comes in.”

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CFL
Dunkel

Toronto at Montreal
The Alouettes look to build on their 5-13 ATS record in their last 18 games versus the Argonauts. Montreal is the pick (Pick) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Montreal. Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 121-122: Toronto at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.894; Montreal 112.831
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2; 50
Vegas Line: Pick; 54
Dunkel Pick: Montreal; Under


FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

Game 123-124: Saskatchewan at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 124.239; Calgary 118.976
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 5 1/2; 59
Vegas Line: Calgary by 3 1/2; 56
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3 1/2); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

Thursday, August 8

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TORONTO (3 - 2) at MONTREAL (2 - 3) - 8/8/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, August 9

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SASKATCHEWAN (5 - 0) at CALGARY (4 - 1) - 8/9/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 112-73 ATS (+31.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-4 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 7

Toronto (3-2) @ Montreal (2-3)-- Alouettes fired Dan Hawkins during bye week; they've scored 38-32 points in two wins, 17.3 ppg in three losses, dropping two of three at home. Toronto split its two road games, with favorite covering both; they've scored 39-35-38 in their wins, 16-28 in losses, with four of five games going over total. This is first meeting in series since Argos (+5) upset Als 27-20 in Eastern Conference finals last fall, just 4th win for Toronto in last 18 series games- they're 3-4 in last seven visits here, winning twice in last three visits. Montreal has been outscored in second half of every game (80-45), after outscoring opponents 77-59 in first half. Last five series games stayed under the total.

Saskatchewan (5-0) @ Calgary (4-1)-- Roughriders' fast start includes 36-21 (-2) home win over Calgary in Week 2, when Riders outrushed Stamps 151-58, didn't turn ball over and outscored Calgary 22-0 in second half, avenging 36-30 (+6) loss here in first round of LY's playoffs. Calgary won seven of last nine series games,. with last three going over the total, though four of last five played here stayed under. Riders are 3-0 on road, scoring 39-39-32 points; they've had 144+ rushing yards in every game this year. Stampeders held last three foes to 14-27-24 points after allowing 32-36 in first two weeks- they won their first two home games by 12-11 points. Roughriders have one turnover (+8) in five games.





CFL

Week 7

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Thursday, August 8

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Toronto is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Montreal is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Toronto


Friday, August 9

9:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Saskatchewan's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Calgary's last 12 games


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WNBA
Dunkel

Washington at Minnesota
The Lynx look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games against teams with a losing SU record. Minnesota is the pick (-15) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 19. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-15). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 601-602: Los Angeles at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 111.547; Indiana 112.440
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+3); Over

Game 603-604: Washington at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 105.184; Minnesota 124.127
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 19; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 15; 160
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-15); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 8

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LOS ANGELES (14 - 7) at INDIANA (10 - 10) - 8/8/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 63-88 ATS (-33.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (9 - 13) at MINNESOTA (17 - 3) - 8/8/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 236-292 ATS (-85.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 148-192 ATS (-63.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 142-180 ATS (-56.0 Units) after a division game since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 61-43 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WNBA

Thursday, August 8

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7:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 10 games at home

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MINNESOTA
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Minnesota's last 17 games when playing Washington
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington


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MLB
Dunkel

Boston at Kansas City
The Red Sox look to open the series and take advantage of a Kansas City team that is 5-15 in Bruce Chen's last 20 starts as an underdog. Boston is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-115). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 951-952: Colorado at NY Mets (12:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 13.126; NY Mets (Gee) 15.155
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-125); Over

Game 953-954: Miami at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Fernandez) 16.659; Pittsburgh (Cole) 15.757
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-145); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+125); Under

Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 13.330; Philadelphia (Martin) 14.489
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-105); Over

Game 957-958: Milwaukee at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Hand) 14.003; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.619
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-165); Under

Game 959-960: LA Dodgers at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.856; St. Louis (Martinez) 15.891
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110); Over

Game 961-962: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 17.823; Cleveland (McAllister) 16.322
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-150); Under

Game 963-964: Boston at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 17.022; Kansas City (Chen) 15.440
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-115); Under

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MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, August 8

National League

Colorado at New York Mets, 12:10 ET
Chatwood: Under is 10-4 when Chatwood starts on the road for the Rockies
Gee: Under is 11-1 last 12 times that Gee has pitched at home

Miami at Pittsburgh, 12:35 ET
Fernandez: Under is 7-3 when Fernandez starts on the road
Cole: Pirates 7-3 SU last 10 home day games

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 1:05 ET
Samardzija: Cubs 4-8 SU when Samardzija starts a road day game
Martin: Over is 11-5 in Phillies home day games in 2013

Milwaukee at San Francisco, 3:45 ET
Hand: Brewers 1-5 SU when Hand starts a game
Lincecum: Under is 8-4 when Lincecum starts as a home favorite during the day and the team lost his last outing

Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:15 ET MLB
Ryu: Over is 8-2 when Ryu starts on the road
Westbrook: Cardinals 5-1 when Westbrook starts at home in 2013


American League

Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 ET MLB
Scherzer: Tigers 8-2 SU when Scherzer starts on the road in 2013
McAllister: Over is 16-6-1 when McAllister starts at home

Boston at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Lester: Under is 6-0-1 last seven times Red Sox have faced a southpaw on the road
Chen: Royals 4-9 SU in last 13 home series openers

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, August 8

Hot pitchers
-- Gee is 1-1, 1.95 in his last four starts.
-- Fernandez is 4-1, 1.67 in his last six starts.
-- Samardzija is 1-1, 2.77 in his last four starts; Cubs won his last five starts on the road.
-- Lincecum is 0-1, 1.93 in his last two starts, but Giants lost six of his last seven starts at home.
-- Dodgers won Ryu's last seven starts (2-0, 2.25 last two).

-- Scherzer is 3-0, 0.83 in his last three starts. McAllister is 0-0, 2.84 in his last two starts; Indians are 5-2 when he starts at home.
-- BChen is 1-0, 1.50 in four starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Not 100% sure who starts for Rockies; de la Rosa is 0-1, 11.00 in his last couple starts. Francis is 0-2, 7.88 in his last three, last of which was June 18.
-- Cole is 1-5, 3.68 in his last six starts.
-- Martin allowed six runs in 4.1 IP in his first '13 start, vs Braves.
-- Hand is 0-3, 4.18 in his last five starts.
-- First MLB start for Martinez (4-2, 1.76 in ten AAA starts); he has given up seven runs in 11.2 big league innings this year.

-- Lester is 2-2, 4.91 in his last five starts; Red Sox lost six of his last eight starts on foreign soil.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
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-- de la Rosa 4-23 (1 of last 14), Francis 6-11; Gee 4-22 (0 of last 7)
-- Fernandez 4-22 (1 of last 7); Cole 2-10
-- Samardzija 6-23 (0 of last 4); Martin 0-1
-- Hand 3-6; Lincecum 9-22 (2 of last 8)
-- Ryu 6-21; Martinez 0-0

-- Scherzer 4-22 (0 of last 7); McAllister 5-14
-- Lester 7-23 (1 of last 5); BChen 1-4

Totals
-- Seven of Mets' last eight games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Miami games.
-- Nine of last twelve Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Milwaukee games.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Dodger games.

-- Five of last seven Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 10-3-1 in Kansas City's last fourteen games.

Hot teams
-- Mets are 5-3 in their last eight games.
-- Pirates won eight of their last ten games.
-- Brewers won three of their last four games.
-- Dodgers are 33-8 in their last 41 games, winning 16 of last 17 on road.

-- Detroit won 15 of its last 16 games.
-- Royals won 13 of their last 15 games. Red Sox won seven of their last nine.

Cold teams
-- Colorado lost eight of its last nine games.
-- Marlins lost their last four games, scoring nine runs.
-- Philly lost 14 of their last 16 games. Cubs lost five of their last six.
-- Giants lost 12 of their last 17 games.
-- Cardinals lost ten of their last fourteen games.

-- Indians are 1-11 in last twelve games vs Detroit.

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MLB

Thursday, August 8

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
Colorado is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

12:35 PM
MIAMI vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games when playing Miami

1:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PHILADELPHIA
Chi Cubs are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games

3:45 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. KANSAS CITY
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games

8:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
LA Dodgers are 16-1 SU in their last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
St. Louis is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home


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MLB

Thursday, August 8

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Thursday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Colorado Rockies at New York Mets (-115)

Pitching stat: Mets RHP Dillon is 0-1 in three starts since the All-Star break but has pitched seven innings in each outing while compiling a 2.14 ERA.

Batting stat: Mets 1B Ike Davis went 1-for-3 with his third double in two games to raise his average to a season-high .196.

Weather: Mid 70s with a 55 percent chance of thunderstorms and winds blowing SSW at 7 mph.

Key betting stat: Over is 19-8 in umpire Larry Vanover's last 27 Thursday games behind home plate.

Miami Marlins at Pittsburgh Pirates (-142, 6.5)

Pitching stat: Miami pitchers have limited opponents to a .234 batting average since to All-Star break.

Batting stat: Pirates 2B Neil Walker is 8-for-20 with three doubles in five games against Miami this season.

Weather: High 70s with a 62 percent chance of thunderstorms and winds blowing south at 5 mph.

Key betting stat: Under is 18-7-1 in Marlins last 26 games as road underdogs.

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies (+101. 8.5)

Pitching stat: Control has been an ongoing issue over the past month for Cubs RHP Jeff Samardzija, who has walked five batters in three of his last six outings

Batting stat: PHillies slugger Domonic Brown, 25, became the youngest Phillie to reach 25 homers since Pat Burrell in 2002.

Weather: Low 80s with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms and winds blowing SSW at 8 mph.

Key betting stat: Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Philadelphia.

Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants (-158, 7)

Pitching stat: Milwaukee RHP Donovan Hand is 0-3 with a 3.69 ERA in six games as a starter and has a 3.44 ERA in 12 relief appearances.

Batting stat: The Giants scored one run or were shut out in 10 of Lincecum's starts and scored a total of two runs in his last three outings.

Weather: Low 60s with partly cloudy skies and winds blowing west at 13 mph.

Key betting stat: Under is 20-8 in Brewers' last 28 overall.

Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals (-107)

Pitching stat: Dodgers LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu has failed to go past 5 1/3 innings and has allowed 11 runs and 27 hits over 15 2-3 innings in his last three road starts.

Batting stat: Dodgers LF Carl Crawford is 12-for-26 lifetime in St. Louis.

Weather: Low 80s with 60 percent chance of thunderstorms and winds blowing ENE at 3 mph.

Key betting stat: Dodgers are 16-5 in their last 21 games as an underdog.


AMERICAN

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians (+138, 7.5)

Pitching stat: Cleveland RHP Zach McAllister hasn't surrendered a home run since his May 23 victory, a span of 29 innings.

Batting stat: Cleveland hitters are batting a combined .210 with two home runs in 210 career at-bats against Detroit RHP Max Scherzer.

Weather: Low 70s with 22 percent chance of thunderstorms and winds blowing WSW at 6 mph.

Key betting stat: Tigers are 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.

Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals (+113, 8.5)

Pitching stat: Boston LHP Jon Lester has allowed just one homer in 60 1/3 frames against Kansas City while limiting it to a .176 batting average.

Batting stat: Stephen Drew is 13-for-28 (.464) during his season-high eight-game hitting streak for the Red Sox.

Weather: Low 70s and a 78 percent chance of thunderstorms with winds blowing NE at 6 mph.

Key betting stat: Royals are 10-4 in Royals LHP Bruce Chen's last 14 home starts.


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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 8

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COLORADO (52 - 63) at NY METS (51 - 60) - 12:05 PM
TYLER CHATWOOD (R) vs. DILLON GEE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 52-63 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 2-11 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
COLORADO is 36-57 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 116-158 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-29 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 19-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-5 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
NY METS are 24-32 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 9-16 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
NY METS are 24-32 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 29-45 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 7-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. NY METS since 1997
CHATWOOD is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 0.56 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

DILLON GEE vs. COLORADO since 1997
GEE is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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MIAMI (43 - 69) at PITTSBURGH (69 - 44) - 12:35 PM
JOSE FERNANDEZ (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 112-162 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-37 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 111-158 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 75-113 (-28.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 61-98 (-27.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 69-44 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-15 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-20 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-18 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 69-44 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 57-34 (+27.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 41-27 (+16.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 42-18 (+23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 331-371 (+42.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FERNANDEZ is 13-8 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 13-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 23-41 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-37 (-15.5 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. MIAMI since 1997
COLE is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (50 - 63) at PHILADELPHIA (51 - 62) - 1:05 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. ETHAN MARTIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 111-164 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-21 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-58 (-26.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-26 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 702-727 (-135.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 111-164 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-119 (-26.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-112 (-34.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-10 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-62 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-68 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-48 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-62 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-47 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-77 (-24.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 18.92 and a WHIP of 2.402.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

ETHAN MARTIN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (49 - 65) at SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 63) - 3:45 PM
DONOVAN HAND (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 49-65 (-16.1 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 56-81 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 1-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-25 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 49-65 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-68 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-63 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-26 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-21 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-59 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-41 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-38 (-22.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-34 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-10 (-13.8 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.
LINCECUM is 22-34 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 9-24 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 10-18 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 7-15 (-13.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 22-33 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 0-12 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-1 (+5.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

DONOVAN HAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LINCECUM is 3-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.9 units)

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LA DODGERS (63 - 50) at ST LOUIS (66 - 47) - 8:15 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 33-14 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 199-130 (+47.7 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 63-50 (+2.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 32-25 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 26-14 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-31 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 21-11 (+13.3 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.
RYU is 15-6 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 14-6 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 56-66 (-24.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WESTBROOK is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (67 - 45) at CLEVELAND (62 - 52) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 22-27 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 71-73 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 154-119 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 89-73 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 62-52 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-22 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 59-49 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 89-64 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 124-67 (+26.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SCHERZER is 40-17 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 19-4 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 41-19 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 8-28 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 12-3 (+6.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 7-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.3 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. DETROIT since 1997
MCALLISTER is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.564.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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BOSTON (70 - 46) at KANSAS CITY (58 - 53) - 8:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 14-22 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 121-127 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 95-102 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 69-87 (-24.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 26-46 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 44-44 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 17-22 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 13-20 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 6-14 (-12.2 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)
KANSAS CITY is 58-53 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 64-58 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-13 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 92-91 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 67-72 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 10-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 70-46 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 29-17 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JON LESTER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LESTER is 6-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 1.044.
His team's record is 6-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-0. (+7.0 units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. BOSTON since 1997
CHEN is 3-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.11 and a WHIP of 1.679.
His team's record is 3-8 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

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