Thursday's Trends and Indexes - 8/15 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, August 15

Good Luck on day #227 of 2013!

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Cubs scored eight runs in their last four games; Alfonso Soriano knocked in 13 runs in his last two games.

-- Arizona has three walk-off wins in a row for the first time since 1997.

-- Schenectady's Casper Wells is already on his 4th major league team, just this season. He's played for Mariners-A's-White Sox-Phillies.

-- UNLV averaged 15,678 fans for its home basketball games LY, highest attendance of any school on the west coast.

-- Andre Ethier tied the game with a pinch-hit HR in the 9th inning, then Adrian Gonzalez won it with a 12th-inning double. LA beat the Mets 5-4; they're 40-8 in last 48 games, with 12 straight wins in one-run games.

-- I'll say this and only this: Angel Hernandez is a bad freakin' umpire.


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

13) Being good in one-run games is a double-edged sword. Its obviously good to win a lot of them, but its also a sign your margin for error is very slim. Case in point, Baltimore, which was 29-9 in one-run games LY, but just 14-21 this year. they might be a better team this year but have a worse record, because they’re not pulling out the nail biters they did last year.

12) Not often you see a guy hit a game-tying HR in the 9th inning, then end the game with a walk-off tater his next time up, but Paul Goldschmidt did that Tuesday, giving Arizona its ninth walk-off win of the year. Snakes got their 10th walk-off win of the season Wednesday.

11) When Vin Scully started announcing Dodger games, Harry Truman was President. 64 years ago.

Think about that for a second. Harry freakin’ Truman. Wow.

10) Royals’ trade for Emilio Bonifacio doesn’t look like much, but dammit its August 14 and the Royals are still trying to win. If I was a Kansas City fan, I’d be fired up.

Of course, it could also be the GM trying desperately to stay in contention to keep his job since he traded uber-prospect Will Myers to Tampa Bay, but still, the Royals are playing well and are still in contention. Good for them.

9) This Saturday, there are no 1:00 baseball games, not one. Earliest games start at 4:05 in the east. They’re just daring me to sleep until 3:55.

8) Elias Sports Bureau reports that the Mariner-Ray game Tuesday night was just third time in baseball history that both leadoff hitters (Miller/Zobrist) homered twice in the same game.

7) Forbes Magazine estimates that the average NFL team is now worth $1.17B. That’s billion, with a B.

6) Marlins gave Giancarlo Stanton Wednesday off; its insane, seeing as there is a DH in AL parks and Stanton could DH and still basically get the day off. Miami scored 25 runs in its last 11 games; Stanton gets all winter off. He can’t go up and hit four times?

5) Weird TV shows: Tattoo Rescue on Spike (the redneck version of Bar Rescue), Extreme Cougar Wives (hideously self-explanatory) on TLC and Bad Ink (bad tattoos are fixed, as much as they can be) on A&E. Reality TV has gotten out of hand.

4) Maryland’s athletic department lost $21M last year, $15M of which was in exit fees lost to the ACC due to the Terps moving to the Big Dozen in a couple years. They’re hoping the move to the Big Dozen will reap big $$$ rewards down the road. We’ll see about that.

3) Reading where Oakland Raider coaches have accepted as fact that Matt Flynn won’t be throwing many balls more than 25 yards downfield, his arm just isn’t that strong. No vertical passing game? That sound you just heard is Al Davis turning over in his grave.

2) ESPN re-hired Keith Olbermann and Jason Whitlock this month, in an obvious attempt for me to either:
a) break my thumb going for the mute button or
b) wear the mute button out completely.

Olbermann is supposed to be this real smart guy, but he can’t drive a car because he got hit in the eye with an elevator door, and it permanently screwed up his depth perception. If he’s so freakin’ smart, how come he didn’t get out of the door’s way?

1) Is Scott Boras nervous about Jay-Z’s presence in the agent business? Boras suddenly shows up doing a guest column in Buster Olney’s slot on espn.com, trying to appear more human and less legal bigwig, as he explains the business model of baseball.

He’s a former ballplayer and obviously a smart guy, but as a fan of a small market team, I’ve got no use for parasites like him- they’ve made it a lot harder for my team to win.

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AFC South division preview: Texans a foregone conclusion?

The Houston Texans played like one of the best teams in the National Football League through the opening 12 games of the season. The club did, however, falter somewhat down the stretch and played some ugly football in the postseason.

Without much competition in a dismal AFC South, the Texans look good to win the division and odds are reflecting that.

Houston Texans (2012: 12-4 SU, 9-7 ATS)

Odds to win division: -230
Season win total: 10.5

Why to bet the Texans: They looked like the best team in the NFL when they opened last season at 11-1 straight-up. The Texans are still the best team in their division by a wide margin, and unless they are besieged with significant injuries, they will return to the playoffs. This team is built to win right now and they could make noise if they get the right matchups in the post-season.

Why not to bet the Texans: The season-ending collapse (1-3 SU) was troublesome, and their two playoff games were ugly. If QB Matt Schaub plays like he did late last season, the Texans will be hindered by his mistakes once again. Houston is only dangerous if they have their running game going with Arian Foster. Against good run-stopping defenses, the Texans will struggle, especially when laying points.

Season win total pick: Under 10.5

Indianapolis Colts (2012: 11-5 SU, 11-5 ATS)

Odds to win division: +260
Season win total: 8.5

Why to bet the Colts: Indianapolis can build off their winning 2012 season because they have a solid NFL quarterback in Andrew Luck. He was ultra impressive as a rookie while throwing for 4,374 yards and 23 TD passes. The Colts also play a weak schedule this season with the majority of their tough games at home.

Why not to bet the Colts: Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians left for Arizona which may stall some of Luck’s progression this year. The Colts were a phony playoff team and their 11-5 regular season record was not indicative of their on-field play. Indianapolis was the only team to make the post-season with a negative point differential (-30). Nine of their eleven wins came by 7 points or less with six of those wins coming by 4 points or less. Indianapolis will be overvalued this season and we’ll look to play against the Colts quite often in 2013.

Season win total pick: Under 8.5

Jacksonville Jaguars (2012: 2-14 SU, 7-9 ATS)

Odds to win division: +3400
Season win total: 4.5

Why to bet the Jaguars: They went just 2-14 SU last season, so there’s nowhere to go but up. Jaguars’ owner Shahid Kahn axed his coaching staff and brought in new guys for the second year in a row. GM David Caldwell, head coach Gus Bradley, offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch, and defensive coordinator Bob Babich are all new to the Jaguars. Maybe the new voices will have a big impact and get the Jaguars back to respectability.

Why not to bet the Jaguars: Jacksonville figures to be one of the worst teams in the NFL once again this season. While the new coaching staff is a positive, those guys have little to work with. They will need time to build from the ground up, especially since they can’t spend much money due to their salary cap issues.

Season win total pick: Over 4.5

Tennessee Titans (2012: 6-10 SU, 6-10 ATS)

Odds to win division: +960
Season win total: 6.5

Why to bet the Titans: The Titans’ offense rests heavily on QB Jake Locker, and he needs a consistent running game and limited turnovers to be effective. It wouldn’t be a big surprise if Tennessee finished with a winning record because they do have a proven running back in Chris Johnson.

Why not to bet the Titans: They went 6-10 for the second consecutive season and their losing record was in big part due to a horrendous defense. The Titans allowed 471 points last season while getting out-scored by a whopping 141 points on the year. Tennessee lost seven games by 14 points or more, including three losses by 28 points or more. Defense was a major issue heading into last season and it is once again a huge concern this year.

Season win total pick: Over 6.5

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WNBA
Dunkel

Chicago at Seattle
The Storm look to build on their 11-4 ATS record in their last 15 home games. Seattle is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sky favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Game 601-602: Chicago at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 114.592; Seattle 113.806
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3 1/2); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 15

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CHICAGO (15 - 8) at SEATTLE (10 - 12) - 8/15/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WNBA

Thursday, August 15

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10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. SEATTLE
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 14 games


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MLB
Dunkel

San Francisco at Washington
The Nationals look to follow up last night's 6-5 win and take advantage of a San Francisco team that is 4-9 in Ryan Vogelsong's last 13 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Washington is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-150). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 15.241; St. Louis (Lynn) 14.314
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+115); Over

Game 903-904: San Francisco at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 13.977; Washington (Haren) 15.818
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-150); Under

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cingrani) 15.591; Milwaukee (Lohse) 15.890
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+115); Under

Game 907-908: NY Mets at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Wheeler) 13.793; San Diego (Ross) 15.131
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-145); Over

Game 909-910: LA Angels at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 13.959; NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.475
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-110); Under

Game 911-912: Houston at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Bedard) 15.655; Oakland (Gray) 14.633
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-210); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+180); Over

Game 913-914: Kansas City at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 15.582; Detroit (Sanchez) 16.945
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-185); Under

Game 915-916: Boston at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Peavy) 14.557; Toronto (Buehrle) 15.646
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120); Over

Game 917-918: Seattle at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 14.671; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 13.767
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+170); Under

Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Rienzo) 14.323; Minnesota (Pelfrey) 15.919
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-135); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, August 15

National League

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 1:45 ET
Burnett:Pirates 2-8 SU when Burnett starts on the road in 2013
Lynn: Cardinals 18-8 SU when Lynn starts at home

San Francisco at Washington, 4:05 ET
Vogelsong: Over is 10-5 in Vogelsong's last 15 starts
Haren: Over is 13-5-1 in Nationals' home series finales in 2013

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Cingrani: Under is 8-1 in last eight Reds' road games
Lohse: Under is 8-3 when Lohse starts at home for Brewers

New York Mets at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Wheeler: Mets 5-1 SU when Wheeler starts on the road
Ross: Under is 4-1 in Padres' last five road series openers


American League

Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees, 1:05 ET
Wilson: Over is 11-2 in Wilson's 2013 road starts
Hughes: Yankees 4-7 SU in last 11 home day games

Houston at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Bedard: Astros 5-13 SU in a 2013 road series finale
Gray: Athletics 13-3 SU in last 16 home day gamestWINS

Kansas City at Detroit, 7:08 ET
Guthrie: Under is 8-3-1in Guthrie's 2013 road starts
Sanchez: Tigers 17-2 SU in first game of a 2013 home series

Boston at Toronto, 7:07 ET
Peavy: Under is 4-1 in Boston's last five road series finales in Toronto
Buehrle: Blue Jays 7-1 SU in Buehrle's last eight home starts

Seattle at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Saunders: Over is 7-2 in last nine road series finales for Mariners
Cobb: Rays 5-1 SU in last six home series finales

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Rienzo: White Sox 4-14 SU in first game of a 2013 road series
Pelfrey: Under is 8-3 in last 11 Twins' home series openers

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, August 15

Hot pitchers
-- Lynn is 2-1, 2.28 in his last four starts.
-- Haren is 3-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Milwaukee won last five Lohse starts (3-0, 2.03). Cingrani is 2-1, 2.66 in his last four starts.
-- Ross is 3-1, 1.33 in his last four starts. Wheeler is 2-0, 1.77 in his last three road starts.

-- Wilson is 4-0, 3.69 in his last six starts.
-- Sanchez is 3-1, 1.60 in his last five starts. Guthrie is 4-1, 3.55 in his last five outings.
-- Buehrle is 3-0, 2.63 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Pirates lost Burnett's last four road starts (0-2, 6.56).
-- Vogelsong is 1-2, 8.31 in his last four starts.

-- Hughes is 0-4, 7.39 in his last six starts.
-- Houston lost last seven Bedard starts (0-5, 4.91). Gray lost his first start in majors, allowing four runs in six IP.
-- Peavy has a 6.00 RA in his first two starts for Boston.
-- Saunders is 1-3, 10.35 in his last four starts. Cobb is making first start since June 15, when he was hit in head by line drive (0-0, 4.50 in last three).
-- Pelfrey is 0-4, 4.83 in his last six starts. Rienzo is 0-0, 4.42 in three starts this season.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Burnett 5-21; Lynn 6-24
-- Vogelsong 5-10; Haren 4-21
-- Cingrani 4-14 (3 of last 4); Lohse 7-24 (0 of last 6)
-- Wheeler 4-10 (0 of last 3); Ross 3-7

-- Wilson 5-23 (1 of last 11); Hughes 6-22 (1 of last 8)
-- Bedard 11-21; Gray 1-1
-- Guthrie 6-24 (0 of last 4); Sanchez 5-20
-- Peavy 2-15; Buehrle 6-24
-- Saunders 7-24; Cobb 3-13
-- Rienzo 0-3; Pelfrey 8-21

Totals
-- Five of Burnett's last six road starts went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in San Francisco's last twelve games.
-- Eight of last nine Cincinnati road games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Wheeler starts went over the total.

-- Ten of last thirteen Angel games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Bedard starts.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Toronto games.
-- Six of last seven Seattle games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Minnesota games.

Hot teams
-- Washington won its last five games, scoring 33 runs.
-- Cincinnati won seven of its last eight games. Milwaukee is 5-3 in last eight.

-- Bronx Bombers won five of their last six games.
-- Kansas City won 17 of its last 22 games, but lost last two.
-- Mariners won three of their last four road games.
-- Minnesota is 8-5 in its last thirteen games.

Cold teams
-- Pirates lost four of their last five games; St Louis lost five of its last seven.
-- Giants lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Padres lost seven of their last ten games. Mets lost nine of their last thirteen road games.

-- Angels lost 14 of their last 19 games.
-- Oakland is 3-6 in last nine games. Astros lost 24 of their last 31 games, but won the last two.
-- Detroit lost four of its last six games.
-- Toronto lost five of its last seven games. Red Sox lost four of last six.
-- Tampa Bay lost six of its last seven games.
-- White Sox lost 14 of their last 20 games.

[Udog]

MLB

Thursday, August 15

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1:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. NY YANKEES
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home

1:45 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

3:35 PM
HOUSTON vs. OAKLAND
Houston is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Houston's last 18 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Oakland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games

4:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. WASHINGTON
San Francisco is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home

7:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. TAMPA BAY
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Seattle is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games at home

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

8:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 14 games at home

10:10 PM
NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
NY Mets are 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
NY Mets are 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets


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[Udog]

MLB

Thursday, August 15

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Thursday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals

Hot pitching stat: Cardinals starter Lance Lynn has thrown four consecutive quality starts, going 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA in that span.

Hot batting stat: St. Louis CF Carlos Beltran is a .282 career hitter with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 39 at-bats against Pirates starter A.J. Burnett.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out of the east at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 8-2 in Lynn's last 10 starts.

San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals

Hot pitching stat: Nationals starter Dan Haren has allowed just three runs on 11 hits over his previous three starts, spanning 21 innings.

Cold batting stat: Giants OF Hunter Pence has just one hit in 13 career at-bats against Haren.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out of the south at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-1-2 in San Francisco right-hander Ryan Vogelsong's 10 starts in 2013.

Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers

Hot pitching stat: Milwaukee right-hander Kyle Lohse is 3-0 with a 1.74 ERA and one home run allowed over his last five starts.

Hot batting stat: Reds OF Jay Bruce is batting .343 with three home runs and nine RBIs in nine games against Milwaukee.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out of the south at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 17-7 in Lohse's 24 starts this season.

New York Mets at San Diego Padres

Hot pitching stat: Mets starter Zach Wheeler is 4-0 with a 2.21 ERA and a .206 opposition batting average in six road starts.

Cold pitching stat: New York C John Buck is homerless since the All-Star break after going deep 14 times in the first half.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out of the southwest at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The Padres are just 8-21 in their last 29 games against a right-handed starter.


AMERICAN

Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees

Cold pitching stat: Yankees starter Phil Hughes hasn't won since July 2, and is 0-2 with an 11.45 ERA over his last three starts.

Hot batting stat: New York 2B Robinson Cano is 9-for-26 in his career against Angels starter C.J. Wilson.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out of the northwest at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The Yankees are 3-9 in Hughes' home starts.

Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics

Cold pitching stat: Astros starter Erik Bedard is 0-5 over his last seven starts and is 1-6 with a 5.65 ERA in 12 road appearances.

Cold batting stat: Athletics 3B Josh Donaldson is hitting .244 with one home run in 82 at-bats since the All-Star break. Donaldson batted .310 with 16 homers in the first half.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out of the southwest at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 10-4-1 in Bedard's last 15 starts.

Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

Cold pitching stat: Red Sox starter Jake Peavy is 0-3 with an 11.42 ERA over his last four road starts.

Cold batting stat: Blue Jays RF Jose Bautista is 2-for-14 with four strikeouts lifetime against Peavy.

Weather: With partly cloudy skies and temperatures expected to be in the high-60s, the roof should be open at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.

Key betting note: The under is 1-6-1 in Buehrle's last eight home starts.

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

Hot pitching stat: Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez has been sensational of late, allowing six runs over his last five starts. He has surrendered just one home run in that span.

Hot batting stat: Detroit 3B Miguel Cabrera is 11-for-32 with three home runs in his career versus Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out of the southwest at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Tigers pitchers have allowed an American League-low 41 home runs at home; the Royals have hit an AL-low 39 road homers.

Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays

Hot pitching stat: Tampa Bay starter Alex Cobb is 4-0 with a 3.02 ERA in eight home starts.

Cold batting stat: Rays 3B Evan Longoria has just three multi-hit games since June 23.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The over is 6-2-1 in Seattle starter Joe Saunders' last nine outings.

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins

Cold pitching stat: Minnesota starter Mike Pelfrey is 1-5 with a 6.52 ERA in nine night starts.

Hot batting stat: White Sox 1B/DH Adam Dunn has six home runs and 12 RBIs in 11 games against the Twins in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be out of the south at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Chicago has averaged just 2.1 runs per game during its nine-game road losing streak.


** Probable starters and weather forecast as of 12:05 p.m. ET.


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MLB

Thursday, August 15

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Three Thursday pitchers who are hot on the road
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Looking for some strong road action? Thursday's Major League Baseball schedule features several starters who have been sensational away from their home parks.

Here are three pitchers who don't mind the heat in enemy territory.

Tony Cingrani, Cincinnati Reds (5-2, 2.87 ERA)

The hard-throwing left-hander has been virtually automatic away from Great American Ball Park, posting a 3-1 mark with a 3.02 ERA and a .177 opposition batting average in 10 appearances. Five of his six quality starts on the season have come on the road - including a seven-inning, one-hit gem in his previous road start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Reds open a four-game set in Milwaukee on Thursday.

Zach Wheeler, New York Mets (5-2, 3.63 ERA)

Wheeler has been good just about everywhere, but the road has been especially kind to the 23-year-old (4-0, 2.21 ERA). He has surrendered more than one earned run in just one of his six road starts so far in 2013, and limited host Arizona to a run on six hits over 6 1/3 innings last time out.

The Mets kick off a four-game series in San Diego on Thursday.

Anthony Rienzo, Chicago White Sox (0-0, 2.95 ERA)

The 25-year-old Brazilian is only three starts into his major-league career, but two of those have come on the road - and they've been spectacular. Rienzo has surrendered just two earned runs in 13 innings away from the Windy City - and his opponents (Detroit, Cleveland) were no slouches at the plate.

The White Sox begin a four-game series in Minnesota on Thursday.


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CFL
Dunkel

Hamilton at Winnipeg
The Tiger-Cats look to take advantage of a Winnipeg team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games. Hamilton is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Tiger-Cats favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-3). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

Game 121-122: Hamilton at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 112.659; Winnipeg 107.507
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 5; 55
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 3; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-3); Over


SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

Game 123-124: Montreal at Saskatchewan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 106.522; Saskatchewan 127.239
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 20 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 11; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-11); Under

Game 125-126: Calgary at BC (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 116.735; BC 121.398
Dunkel Line: BC by 4 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: BC by 3; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-3); Under


SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

Game 127-128: Edmonton at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 108.305; Toronto 114.540
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 6; 58
Vegas Line: Toronto by 8; 54
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+8); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 8

Friday, August 16

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HAMILTON (2 - 4) at WINNIPEG (1 - 5) - 8/16/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 99-71 ATS (+20.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1996.

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

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Saturday, August 17

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MONTREAL (2 - 4) at SASKATCHEWAN (5 - 1) - 8/17/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CALGARY (5 - 1) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (4 - 2) - 8/17/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-4 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, August 18

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EDMONTON (1 - 5) at TORONTO (4 - 2) - 8/18/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO 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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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 8

Hamilton (2-4) @ Winnipeg (1-5)—Bombers used their bye week to clean house in front office; doubt that will help right away on field. TiCats (-5.5) beat Winnipeg 25-20 at home in first meeting five weeks ago, averaging 11.3 yards/pass attempt- Bombers outrushed them 144-65. Home side won last five series games; Hamilton lost its last four visits here, by 3-16-7-22 points. TiCats have zero takeaways the last three weeks (-5) and only two for season (-6). Bombers are minus-9 in turnovers, coughing ball up 16 times already- they’re 0-3 at home, allowing 36.7 ppg in losses by 5-16-13 points. Hamilton hung on for upset win at Edmonton last game, outrushing Eskimos 156-71. Eight of last eleven series games stayed under total, as have four of last five Hamilton games this year.

Montreal (2-4) @ Saskatchewan (5-1)—Alouettes got whacked 38-13 at home last week by Toronto, losing five fumbles (-6 in TO’s) in their 4th loss in last five games, first since HC Hawkins was fired; Montreal split its two road games, scoring 38-27 points- they blew 24-0 lead in loss at Calgary, and are scoring just 17.5 ppg at home. Roughriders lost first game last week, 42-27 at Calgary (down 26-7 at half); they’re 2-0 as home favorites, winning by 15-37 points. Als are 9-2 in last 11 series games, going 3-1 in last four visits here and also beating Saskatchewan in two Grey Cups, so now that they’re struggling in post-Trestman era, will Riders take out their frustrations? Montreal allowed 34.3 ppg in last three games; their losses this year are by 8-8-11-25 points.

Calgary (5-1) @ BC Lions (4-2)—Lions (+3.5) lost 44-32 in Calgary in season opener, giving up 437 total yards, 200 on ground; BC lost its last three series games, by 20-5-12 points- six of last nine series games went over total. Stamps won eight of last ten visits here- their 34-29 (+6.5) upset win here in LY’s playoffs snapped 2-game skid at this site. Calgary won/covered its last four games, handing Riders their first loss last week; Stamps are 2-1 on road, winning in Montreal (22-14)/Winnipeg (37-24), losing 36-21 in Regina. Lions are 3-0 at home, winning by 8-10-7 points, allowing only 19 ppg; home team covered five of their six games this season. Five of six Calgary games went over total; two of BC’s three home games stayed under.

Edmonton (1-5) @ Toronto (4-2)— Eskimos’ star LB JC Skerritt (thumb) is out here, hurting Eskimo defense that gave up 30+ points last three weeks- they were down 20-6/17-6 at half of last two games, rallied to lose close games both times. Edmonton (+7.5) won its road opener in rain at Hamilton, then lost by 10 in Vancouver, 5 at Montreal- they’re 1-2 as road dogs, with five of their six games going over total. Toronto won/covered its last three games, scoring 35-38-38 points; they’re 2-1 at home, scoring 35 ppg there. Five of six Argo games went over total, including all three at home. Argos’ 42-26 win over Edmonton in LY’s playoffs was just their second win in last nine series games; Eskimos won four of last five visits here, with wins by 3-18-7-9 points. Four of last five series games went over the total.




CFL

Week 8

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Trend Report
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Friday, August 16

8:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. WINNIPEG
Hamilton is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Winnipeg is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton


Saturday, August 17

4:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Montreal is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Montreal's last 10 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing Montreal

9:00 PM
CALGARY vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Calgary is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Calgary's last 13 games
British Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
British Columbia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home


Sunday, August 18

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Edmonton's last 9 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton


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CFL

Week 8

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CFL Rankings: Week 8
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The Riders fell from the ranks of the unbeaten last week, and from top spot in the rankings in the process. Here's how I see the CFL shaking down entering Week 8 action. Best of luck in all your wagers this weekend.

Last week's ranking in parentheses.

1. Calgary Stampeders (2) If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best, as the Stampeders did just that in impressive fashion against the Riders last week at McMahon Stadium. Now comes perhaps an even tougher matchup as Calgary hits the road to face a hungry Lions squad at B.C. Place on Saturday. The Stamps have been the best 'over' bet in the league so far this season, recording a 5-1 o/u mark.

2. Saskatchewan Roughriders (1) The Riders weren't going to run the table this season, so last week's loss shouldn't be all that discouraging. In fact, I came away impressed by the fight they showed after falling behind big at halftime. Even with last week's poor defensive performance, the Riders have still allowed fewer points than any other team in the league (129).

3. Toronto Argonauts (4) It took some time, but the Argos appear to be over their Grey Cup hangover. It's been their defense that has fueled their turnaround. This is a young group that has put its early season struggles behind it and will have another opportunity to pad its stats against a reeling Eskimos squad this Sunday. The Argos already own a two-game advantage atop the East Division and could stretch that margin this week.

4. B.C. Lions (3) I don't like dropping teams coming off a bye week but the Argos strong play forced my hand, moving the Lions down a spot this week. They'll get a chance to make a major statement against the Stamps on Saturday night. I'm looking for QB Travis Lulay to really take control of the offense and turn in his best game of the season. We've yet to see him really shine, but it's coming.

5. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6) The bye week came at a good time for the banged-up Ti-Cats. They'll have a good opportunity to make a move over the next couple of weeks with back-to-back winnable games against the struggling Blue Bombers. Andy Fantuz's return can't come soon enough as Hamilton has scored just 129 points through six contests this season. He's unlikely to suit up again this week in Winnipeg.

6. Montreal Alouettes (5) Even though they sit in a second place tie in the East Division, it's getting close to desperation time for Jim Popp's Alouettes. The post-Dan Hawkins era didn't exactly get off to a positive start last week with the Als getting smoked by the Argos at McGill Stadium. Things won't get any easier this week as they travel to Regina to face the Riders.

7. Edmonton Eskimos (7) The Eskimos received a major blow this week with the news that LB J.C. Sherritt will be sidelined for an indefinite period of time after suffering a broken thumb on August 2nd. This is a deep defense, but losing last year's Most Outstanding Defensive Player certainly stings. That means the Esks will need even more from a much-maligned offense that has yet to get rolling this year.

8. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8) Another week, another QB move in Winnipeg as Max Hall will take over the reins against Hamilton this week. I don't think I'm alone in thinking that the Bombers didn't give Justin Goltz long enough to gel with the offense. He had shown plenty of positive signs, but apparently not enough for Winnipeg management. We'll see if the move pays off, but I'm guessing Buck Pierce's turn in the QB carousel is right around the corner.


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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 15

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PITTSBURGH (71 - 48) at ST LOUIS (68 - 51) - 1:45 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 25-45 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 225-447 (-95.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 96-223 (-68.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
BURNETT is 78-110 (-39.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 2-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 148-147 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 33-55 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 33-58 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 56-32 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 34-17 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 200-132 (+46.4 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.
LYNN is 20-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 71-48 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-16 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-28 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-19 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-19 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 71-48 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 59-37 (+26.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 42-28 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-68 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-4 (+5.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BURNETT is 7-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 8-6 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.5 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LYNN is 4-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (52 - 67) at WASHINGTON (59 - 60) - 4:05 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-67 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-36 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-63 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-44 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-40 (-22.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-36 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-14 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 92-68 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-9 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 59-60 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 59-60 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-45 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HAREN is 7-14 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 10-16 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 7-14 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 15-24 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 3-9 (-8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+1.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
VOGELSONG is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 9.39 and a WHIP of 1.956.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAREN is 6-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 6-9 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (-0.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (68 - 52) at MILWAUKEE (52 - 68) - 8:10 PM
TONY CINGRANI (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 29-22 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOHSE is 26-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 167-120 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 646-716 (+57.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 308-329 (+34.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 167-120 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 421-464 (+37.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 465-515 (+45.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 324-335 (+49.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 41-20 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 32-15 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 52-68 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 1-10 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 52-68 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-24 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-19 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 6-3 (+1.7 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.8 Units)

TONY CINGRANI vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CINGRANI is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOHSE is 4-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.4 units)

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NY METS (54 - 64) at SAN DIEGO (54 - 66) - 10:10 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 16-23 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY METS are 32-46 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 130-152 (+2.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 22-17 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 130-149 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 110-113 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 20-10 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 106-111 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 56-55 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 30-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

TYSON ROSS vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (53 - 66) at NY YANKEES (62 - 57) - 1:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 53-66 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-36 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-34 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 53-66 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 42-46 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-41 (-27.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-38 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 100-54 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 411-340 (+51.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
WILSON is 8-0 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+2.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WILSON is 2-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.436.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.3 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HUGHES is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.36 and a WHIP of 2.001.
His team's record is 1-4 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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HOUSTON (39 - 80) at OAKLAND (67 - 52) - 3:35 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 94-186 (-42.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-139 (-48.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-27 (-16.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 65-155 (-43.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-59 (-25.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-32 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-27 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 92-181 (-42.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 104-219 (-67.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 16-48 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BEDARD is 3-17 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 11-21 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 13-33 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 163-123 (+43.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 33-20 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 86-53 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-15 (+17.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 267-198 (+62.2 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 63-47 (+19.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-48 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 78-48 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 39-18 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 11-3 (+4.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BEDARD is 4-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.4 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (62 - 56) at DETROIT (70 - 49) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 24-5 (+14.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 62-56 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 66-59 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 26-16 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 10-3 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 95-93 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 47-37 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-12 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 70-73 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 15-9 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-3 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 18-7 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 15-8 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 25-16 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 9-4 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 165-129 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 157-123 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 90-75 (-20.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 25-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 24-28 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-3 (+3.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GUTHRIE is 7-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 8-5 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.8 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 0.82 and a WHIP of 0.909.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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BOSTON (72 - 50) at TORONTO (55 - 65) - 7:05 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 52-63 (-24.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-26 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 97-105 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 49-37 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 29-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 72-50 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 32-17 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 37-18 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 55-65 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 30-32 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TORONTO is 19-31 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 30-43 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 33-36 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TORONTO is 6-18 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-6 (+0.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. TORONTO since 1997
PEAVY is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. BOSTON since 1997
BUEHRLE is 7-9 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.427.
His team's record is 9-13 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-14. (-8.8 units)

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SEATTLE (55 - 64) at TAMPA BAY (67 - 51) - 7:10 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 136-168 (-45.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 300-428 (-99.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 35-19 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 110-60 (+30.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 54-40 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SAUNDERS is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 1.781.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

ALEX COBB vs. SEATTLE since 1997
COBB is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (46 - 73) at MINNESOTA (53 - 65) - 8:10 PM
ANDRE RIENZO (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-73 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-41 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-35 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-68 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-47 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-55 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 25-46 (-22.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-36 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 1-9 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 52-59 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-20 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-6 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 91-128 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-26 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-93 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 60-93 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-50 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PELFREY is 29-54 (-29.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-3 (+7.8 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)

ANDRE RIENZO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
RIENZO is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.251.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PELFREY is 0-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.80 and a WHIP of 1.933.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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